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Looking for Floor Jack

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#1 · (Edited)
I'm need of good Floor Jack for home use. I'd like one that's rated for 3-tons and is around $100. I've looked at lots of models, but can't seem to decide what to get. I was going to get the Arcan XL35R from Costco, but they are out in my area. I have some Sears gift cards and was going to get a jack there, but read they break quickly. I'm considering going to HF, but can't seem to bring myself to buy a jack there. Besides you can't use a 20% off coupons on jacks anymore! What floor jack would you recommend?
 
#5 ·
Ayh127 said:
The Arcan jack through Northern is more than what Costco sells it for, and you need to pay for shipping.

Sure wish Costco still had some in stock. People really seem to like that Arcan jack, and for the price it's hard to beat.
are they just temporarily out of stock?

$99 for xl35r is a great bargan imo.

i might buy another for that price next time i'm shopping w/ a costco member.
 
#13 ·
adamsautoadvice said:
I think the best option if to wait for a sale or coupon for a HF jack. I'd rather not go there either, but for home use it's hard to justify spending a lot.

Just make sure you use the jack stands with the HF one, it will lift BUT will it hold?
 
#14 ·
I don't trust any jack to hold. The jack's job is to lift the car up so the jack stands can get under there.

That being said both my floor jacks came from wally world. They lift my 68 caddy high enough. I don't recall the price on either, but it has been a few years on them. Maybe 6 or 7 years.
 
#15 ·
HF jacks will hold, but they shouldn't ever be supporting weight as any jack should not.. I always raise the vehicle, place jack stands, lower it down on the jack stands, and then raise the jack back up to meet the frame, but not lift..

HF jacks are a great value. my 3 ton was $69 on sale. now 3 years old with no issues.. The cylinders are not chromed so they need to be taken care of or they will rust and that will damage the seals. But taken care of. for home type use, they are perfect
 
#16 ·
I too have a fairly new 3T HF jack. It's a Chevy in comparison to the old Blackhawks which are a Caddy. It works, it's heavy and so far reliable. I believe I paid in the neighborhood of $80 bucks for it last summer. You do have to be gentle when you let it down as it can release very quickly - and the site reviews do say that. This replaces a Crapsman 2.5T trolley jack that has been sent off to a better place to become rebar and angle iron.

Dave W
 
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