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Old 31 March 2024, 06:29 PM
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Not really too confident about this jack anymore. Anyone have a lightweight jack recommendation? I don't want a snap-on or daytona, they are too heavy. I have to carry it from the shed to the driveway, and I'm just too lazy to lug the hundred some odd pounds around like that.

Prefer trolley jack.



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Naaah one for the scrap metal bin that, just not worth the hassle if anything went wrong.

I have an Arcan 2 or 3 tonne from Costco, was about £95 about 6 years ago.
Heavy though....and I can't pull it along the drive as it's gravel. Good reliable jack though to be honest.


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SGS alloy low profile or halfords are not bad
I have Draper evolution 3t ,highest reach from them all ,i like it but it weights 45kg


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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
Naaah one for the scrap metal bin that, just not worth the hassle if anything went wrong.

I have an Arcan 2 or 3 tonne from Costco, was about £95 about 6 years ago.
Heavy though....and I can't pull it along the drive as it's gravel. Good reliable jack though to be honest.
I have an Arcan 2 tonner also. It is heavy but that's probably a good thing!
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If weight is your main concern, and price isn't an issue, then you should go for a motorsport aluminium trolley jack.
The one I have is only 14Kg, but I've seem them as low as 10Kg. They can be pricey though.
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Looking at a few in hardware and auto parts stores, from the looks of it all the trolley jacks are identical to the Pittsburgh, just with a different coat of paint. Is there any that are higher quality? The only one that seemed different was a Craftsman.
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some are dual pumps with better valves,rise car quicker , wheels mounting points are different,stronger wheels,wider longer base, longer warranty etc

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