Comments on: Cheap-Ass Tools: 2-Ton Floor Jack http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-267334 Jason Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:30:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-267334 Had one of these for about 5 years. It does exactly what a jack should do (raise a car to be set on jackstands) with no fuss. For $16, you can't go wrong. Had one of these for about 5 years. It does exactly what a jack should do (raise a car to be set on jackstands) with no fuss. For $16, you can’t go wrong.

]]> By: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-81263 Teacher Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:34:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-81263 A buddy of mine got one of these to use on his riding lawn mowers. Works great in that capacity. A buddy of mine got one of these to use on his riding lawn mowers. Works great in that capacity.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35700 Chuck Cage Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:55:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35700 Abe/Eschoendorff: Just as an aside, I would <em>never</em> consider getting under a vehicle supported by a jack alone -- any jack. As you guys point out, this is good advice for anyone, regardless of the price of their jack. That said, I've been through a couple of these "cheap" jacks without too much trouble. The one Sean mentioned failed in the classic way -- simply refusing to lift -- a failure probably due to degradation in the seals. I had another cheapie that lasted almost 17 years before finally failing in the same way. It's nice to have a $250 aluminum low-boy jack around the shop, but sometimes it pays to have a couple of 'em -- including one you won't mind getting dirty or beating up a bit. That's where these come in really handy. Abe/Eschoendorff: Just as an aside, I would never consider getting under a vehicle supported by a jack alone — any jack. As you guys point out, this is good advice for anyone, regardless of the price of their jack.

That said, I’ve been through a couple of these “cheap” jacks without too much trouble. The one Sean mentioned failed in the classic way — simply refusing to lift — a failure probably due to degradation in the seals. I had another cheapie that lasted almost 17 years before finally failing in the same way.

It’s nice to have a $250 aluminum low-boy jack around the shop, but sometimes it pays to have a couple of ‘em — including one you won’t mind getting dirty or beating up a bit. That’s where these come in really handy.

]]> By: Craig http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35680 Craig Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:59:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35680 Just to point out, this isn't a 5.5" lift jack, that would suck. This is a jack that is 5.5" tall when closed, and 14" when the jack is fully extended. Just to point out, this isn’t a 5.5″ lift jack, that would suck. This is a jack that is 5.5″ tall when closed, and 14″ when the jack is fully extended.

]]> By: MikeR http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35487 MikeR Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:57:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35487 This would be ideal for a track day. Small and light and has a handle. This would be ideal for a track day. Small and light and has a handle.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35423 eschoendorff Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:43:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-35423 What Abe said. Those little trolley jacks are scary. Had one fail on me when i was under a 3000 lb Corvette. Good thing I was using jackstands.... What Abe said. Those little trolley jacks are scary. Had one fail on me when i was under a 3000 lb Corvette. Good thing I was using jackstands….

]]> By: Abe http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-34999 Abe Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:54:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/cheap-ass-tools-2-ton-floor-jack/#comment-34999 Think about this. Do you really want to lift something that is worth as much as your car/truck with something that costs $16? This is one area where spending a few bucks can save a ton (on in this case 2 tons) of frustration. Think about this. Do you really want to lift something that is worth as much as your car/truck with something that costs $16? This is one area where spending a few bucks can save a ton (on in this case 2 tons) of frustration.

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