floor jack recommendations

Blkvoodoo said:
Ive got one I bought from SAM's Club in 1996, paid $70 for it, been used on concert a handful of times, usually on gravel or plywood. spent the last year or so outside because I forgot it was out there. still works fine, needs a bit of cleaning, maybe a little lubricating.

I learned a long time ago that the only thing expensive jacks are good for is taking money out of your pocket.
buy a cheap jack use it till it breaks then get another one. if it lasts 10+ years, you're doing well, if it doesn't, don't buy that brand the next time.

Oh, and cheap or expensive NEVER get under a vehicle without a stand, shit happens, doesn't matter how much money you spend.
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The Snap On man Brought a 600 dollar jack into the shop and tried to sell us on it. Three pumps and its at full lift, its light blah blah and kept going on and on about the how this was the best jack in the world. My boss told him hes had the napa jacks so long he cant remember when he bought them and the harbor freight jack was under 100 bucks and had been through three years of abuse with no problem. Why should he spend 600 on a jack with a 2 year warranty and it only saves you a few pumps? He didnt know what to say after that haha
 
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The local HF has a parking lot sale going on.
 
1997tj said:
The Snap On man Brought a 600 dollar jack into the shop and tried to sell us on it. Three pumps and its at full lift, its light blah blah and kept going on and on about the how this was the best jack in the world. My boss told him hes had the napa jacks so long he cant remember when he bought them and the harbor freight jack was under 100 bucks and had been through three years of abuse with no problem. Why should he spend 600 on a jack with a 2 year warranty and it only saves you a few pumps? He didnt know what to say after that haha
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That's the equivalent of saying "I have a 1998 Hyundai that has 200k miles on it and I paid $1000 for it. Why would I ever want to buy another car, this rusty piece of shit with 4 colors of primer works just fine and I've been driving it to work for 3 years?".... If the only criteria is paying the absolute bottom dollar and it doesn't matter if it's not worth fixing or that repair parts aren't available for it, keep buying 1998 Hyundais.

That sounded like a pretty rude way to treat the Snap-On guy. Next time tell him "Thank you, but we're not interested in quality and just want the cheapest thing possible that we can abuse until it fails".
 
Fabrik8 said:
That's the equivalent of saying "I have a 1998 Hyundai that has 200k miles on it and I paid $1000 for it. Why would I ever want to buy another car, this rusty piece of shit with 4 colors of primer works just fine and I've been driving it to work for 3 years?".... If the only criteria is paying the absolute bottom dollar and it doesn't matter if it's not worth fixing or that repair parts aren't available for it, keep buying 1998 Hyundais.

That sounded like a pretty rude way to treat the Snap-On guy. Next time tell him "Thank you, but we're not interested in quality and just want the cheapest thing possible that we can abuse until it fails".
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No, it's more akin to saying "I can buy a Hyundai that does everything I need to do in reasonable style and safety for $13000. Why would I want to pay $30000 for your Mercedes that does the same job, but with leather, power windows, and a lesser warranty? I'll just buy another Hyundai when this wears out."

Some of those tool guys can be notoriously hard salesmen. Sometimes folks get fed up with their tactics and just want to give them a slice of humble pie.
 
top dollar does not equate to top quality

SnapOn has a lot of nice stuff, but it ALL comes with a very nice price tag. you can buy 10 $60 floor jacks for the price of that $600 jack. they both do the same thing, what are the odds the $600 jack is going to last any longer than the $60 one ? If there isn't a guarantee to back it up, whats the point ? For $60, there is no expectation of longevity, but if it last 5 years, thats $60 pretty well spent, If that $600 jack last 5 years, great, but the expectation is still there what are the chances it will just because it says SnapOn on it. Business owner needs to make that decision, Joe Home Owner, he's either going for the cheap one or a Trophy
Either way, which would you lay down under without backup support ? I wouldn't lay under either without a jack stand

At that, some folks have to feel like they have the best, if a name brand does that for them, so be it.
 
A $600 jack should outlast me. Any less and i would be unsatisfied.
 
A $600 Jack better jack more than my vehicle.
 
I have a kobalt bottle jack that's awesome for two reasons. First, it was free, second, I firmly believe that if you have enough ass to jack the handle it will lift damn near anything. Only downside is it won't fit under a car.
 
I prefer hydraulic bottle jacks and blocks of wood for trail work. Much more versatile. They're good for jacking up houses, too... if you're into that sort of thing.
 
That sounded like a pretty rude way to treat the Snap-On guy. Next time tell him "Thank you, but we're not interested in quality and just want the cheapest thing possible that we can abuse until it fails".[/QUOTE]

That about the only way you can get most tool truck guys to stfu!
 
My boss bought one of those snap on jacks. Every time I've used it to lift a car the frame twists and one of its wheels comes off the ground. Our 8 year old napa jacks don't do that.

I have lots of Snap On and Mac tools at work that do as good a job as my craftsman tools in my home shop. Sometimes you just pay for a name badge[emoji12]

At home I have a 3.5 ton harbor freight long frame jack and a 3 ton craftsman that lift the front of my diesel f250 with no problem.
 
My 2-1/4 ton HF floor jack has been beat to death and back again. Still works about 12 years later.

I am looking to replace it with a Arcan XL2T or the Sunex equivalent. 2.75" low to 24" high, 18" reach, two tons and rapid-rise.
 
We have a great relationship with all of our tool guys so we are straight up with them. They know us we joke we kid we tell them the deal and they tell us the deal. The majority of my tool collection is snap on and Cornwell. I like having high quality tools when they are necessary and will spend the extra dime for the lifetime warranty on something I use all the time. Nothing could replace my fine tooth long handle 3/8s drive snap on ratchet. It's expensive but well worth it. But when I can buy something that much cheaper and get the same function why spend the extra money. It wasn't being rude.I have known him for 7 years and my boss has been dealing with him for 16 years. When you spend as much money with the tool guys as we do not only do you become good friends but you are allowed to give it to them straight. No need for sugar coating
 
I wish my snap-on dealer wasn't a tool. I haven't bought anything from them in probably 4 years. I love their tools. I called corporate and requested to switch to the other franchisee in town to no avail. The "good" dealer says he can't sell to me or the "bad" dealer will cry and get him in trouble. Mac tools seems to be enjoying my money now. @snappy is there someone to call and get something done?
 
As for their jack, he came by here with a trailer full one day. They were all assembled and rubbing up against each other. The powder coating was chipped off about 10 of them. I laughed and told him he had a trailer full of $600 scratch and dent jacks now. I prefer my bendpak twin post jacks but HF works fine at the house.
 
I almost posted something about how much I like my bendpak 2 post 5 ton Jack, haha. Seems to be the only one I ever use anymore. But I haven't moved it since i first used it.
 
RHSCTJ said:
I wish my snap-on dealer wasn't a tool. I haven't bought anything from them in probably 4 years. I love their tools. I called corporate and requested to switch to the other franchisee in town to no avail. The "good" dealer says he can't sell to me or the "bad" dealer will cry and get him in trouble. Mac tools seems to be enjoying my money now. @snappy is there someone to call and get something done?
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The Franchisees own their territory and it would take an act of God to change it. I'm surprised the good Franchisee won't sell to you if you meet him in his territory.
 
TRD said:
The Franchisees own their territory and it would take an act of God to change it. I'm surprised the good Franchisee won't sell to you if you meet him in his territory.
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The issue is another shop moved in next door to us and brought his dealer with him. I used to buy from the guy years ago when I was in highschool and since he is in the neighborhood now I would rather buy from him. My current dealer actually owns several routes in charlotte and I only see him once or twice a year. It's the guy that runs the route for him that I would rather not have around every monday.
 
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