Floor Jack Help

Fair enough. I'm sure their jack stands are too short anyways (I dont use them) The only ones worth a damn are the 6 ton ones with the blue legs from some brand I can't remember.

 

I have several jacks, but I have the 2.5 low profile rapid pump Pittsburgh (Harbor Freight) that's been a go to of mine and thus far a great jack. When I use it with the Taco I bust out the 4x4 block I have due to the trucks height. I also have jack stands and always use them as back-up because I'm always freaked out about a jack failure. I have a very good friend of mine who lost his dad due to a jack failure and ever since he told me the story (chokes me up even thinking about it) I always get freaked out when under cars and trucks, which is quite often and more than most.

Anyhow not a bad jack and paid a great price using a coupon.

Seriously though guys be safe regardless of brand/quality, a failure can always happen no matter what the price tag.

 

Lol, the craftsman one is probably made by the same manufacture but it helps my ego. Yeah I ended up getting a set of stands off of Amazon but when I was younger I just stacked rocks under shit and called it good. What a prick I have evolved into!!

 

This is good to know..A new harbor freight is opening within 25 minutes where I live..

 

For the occasional use my jack gets, I couldn't be happier! I recommend buying jack oil (5$) and topping it off and bleeding the system. It's very easy, and it alleviates the only source of negative reviews, which said it doesn't hold weight up as well after awhile.

 

Thank you everyone for the replys. I will more then likely be picking up a jack and stands from Harbor Freight before real long(before I order my lift)