Comments on: Lift A Ton And A Half With A Bicycle Pump http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:22:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger’s Top 5 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-218384 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:56:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-218384 [...] Lift A Ton And A Half With A Bicycle Pump Unless your name is Bruce Banner and you turn green when you get angry, there isn’t a really easy way to lift a car without a jack — unless you’re armed with one of Matjack’s low-pressure, high-lift bags. They can lift 1-1/2 tons with nothing but a bag, a bicycle pump, and about 8 PSI of air. [...] […] Lift A Ton And A Half With A Bicycle Pump Unless your name is Bruce Banner and you turn green when you get angry, there isn’t a really easy way to lift a car without a jack — unless you’re armed with one of Matjack’s low-pressure, high-lift bags. They can lift 1-1/2 tons with nothing but a bag, a bicycle pump, and about 8 PSI of air. […]

]]> by: John http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215154 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:25:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215154 Jrm made his comments before I got my last one posted and after I had looked at this page, so I would just say, we make the wedge shaped, Jumbo Lift bags he refers to and they are also on the webpage. Thanks Jrm made his comments before I got my last one posted and after I had looked at this page, so I would just say, we make the wedge shaped, Jumbo Lift bags he refers to and they are also on the webpage. Thanks

]]> by: John http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215151 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:22:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215151 Since I manufacture Matjacks, I will try to respond to the inquiries and comments. First, this isn't the quicklift bag, this is a larger rescue/recovery bag used for extrication operations. The quicklift is similar but stands higher and doesn't quite have the footprint being 18" x 18" x 22" in total. Regarding operation it comes in a kit which either has a double acting handpump or a deadman push button control if used with a compressor or air bottle. In the UK, the fire brigades do use it with the hand pump, but also more often with the deadman control. There actually used to be a low pressure bag which did inflate off the exhaust and looked like a glorified garbage bag and it came out of the UK during the 70's and 80's , but to my knowledge it went out of business due to a liability suit. No point in commenting on the "getting under the car" debate other than to say the first rule using any kind of airbag is NEVER get under anything suspended only on airbags. I have sold several Quicklifts in the off road market over the last 3-4 years for exactly the situation mentioned. The hose is 3/4" on this product and no it is not leaking, the reason for the larger hose is quicker inflation time when using compressed air sources. The Quicklift uses a 3/8" hose. I hope this answers all questions, if not please fill free to reach me by email at matjack@sprynet.com or visit the webpage www.matjack.com John Sweezy Jr. CEO 800-827-3755 Since I manufacture Matjacks, I will try to respond to the inquiries and comments. First, this isn’t the quicklift bag, this is a larger rescue/recovery bag used for extrication operations. The quicklift is similar but stands higher and doesn’t quite have the footprint being 18″ x 18″ x 22″ in total. Regarding operation it comes in a kit which either has a double acting handpump or a deadman push button control if used with a compressor or air bottle. In the UK, the fire brigades do use it with the hand pump, but also more often with the deadman control. There actually used to be a low pressure bag which did inflate off the exhaust and looked like a glorified garbage bag and it came out of the UK during the 70’s and 80’s , but to my knowledge it went out of business due to a liability suit. No point in commenting on the “getting under the car” debate other than to say the first rule using any kind of airbag is NEVER get under anything suspended only on airbags. I have sold several Quicklifts in the off road market over the last 3-4 years for exactly the situation mentioned. The hose is 3/4″ on this product and no it is not leaking, the reason for the larger hose is quicker inflation time when using compressed air sources. The Quicklift uses a 3/8″ hose. I hope this answers all questions, if not please fill free to reach me by email at matjack@sprynet.com or visit the webpage www.matjack.com

John Sweezy Jr.
CEO
800-827-3755

]]> by: Jrm http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215126 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:43:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215126 In larger scale, this technology is used to set overturned 18 wheelers and their trailers upright. Those bags that I have seen employed are wedge shaped, are inserted point first under the body, and inflated. A local business (Donny Woolard's out of Washington, NC) has a dedicated wrecker to do just that, and is on call in an area that includes eastern North Carolina and into Virginia and South Carolina as well. In larger scale, this technology is used to set overturned 18 wheelers and their trailers upright. Those bags that I have seen employed are wedge shaped, are inserted point first under the body, and inflated. A local business (Donny Woolard’s out of Washington, NC) has a dedicated wrecker to do just that, and is on call in an area that includes eastern North Carolina and into Virginia and South Carolina as well.

]]> by: broncoremy http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215020 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:14:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215020 the picture looks like a 5/8" water hose? and is the bag leaking? the picture looks like a 5/8″ water hose? and is the bag leaking?

]]> by: Grimmy http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215013 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:05:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-215013 Or on a uniwheel car. Or on a uniwheel car.

]]> by: rbb http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214997 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:46:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214997 It would sure make it easier to rotate the tires on a unibody car. It would sure make it easier to rotate the tires on a unibody car.

]]> by: El Duderino http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214948 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:05:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214948 Willis the wisenheimer beat me to the punch. This would be great to get a stuck 4X4 out of the muck or snow where a normal jack would just sink in. Willis the wisenheimer beat me to the punch. This would be great to get a stuck 4X4 out of the muck or snow where a normal jack would just sink in.

]]> by: jdh http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214937 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:43:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214937 You don't want to get under a car that is sitting on any kind of jack. Ever. That is what jackstands are for. You don’t want to get under a car that is sitting on any kind of jack. Ever. That is what jackstands are for.

]]> by: willis http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214932 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:29:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214932 "Okay, so once that massive jack is in place and inflated, how the heck do you get under the car?!!! " Don't. It's much easier to change a flat standing beside the car than lying under it. “Okay, so once that massive jack is in place and inflated, how the heck do you get under the car?!!! ”

Don’t. It’s much easier to change a flat standing beside the car than lying under it.

]]> by: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214652 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:21:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214652 Okay, so once that massive jack is in place and inflated, how the heck do you get under the car?!!! Okay, so once that massive jack is in place and inflated, how the heck do you get under the car?!!!

]]> by: weldo http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214420 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:53:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214420 I remember seeing something like this on TV back during the 70's. I recall the young lady in the ad got a flat, tossed this thing under her car then hooked it up to the exhaust. I remember seeing something like this on TV back during the 70’s. I recall the young lady in the ad got a flat, tossed this thing under her car then hooked it up to the exhaust.

]]> by: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214256 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:57:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214256 giyf airjack giyf airjack

]]> by: Stephen Paulger http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214225 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:54:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214225 I think the fire services in the UK use those, probably not with bike pumps though. I think the fire services in the UK use those, probably not with bike pumps though.

]]> by: Dan http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214155 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:11:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/28/lift-a-ton-and-a-half-with-a-bicycle-pump/#comment-214155 I've seen something similar in the 4wd.com catalog the last couple years, the X-Jack made by Bushranger. Seems like a good idea, though I've always wondered how well they work. http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=10230 I’ve seen something similar in the 4wd.com catalog the last couple years, the X-Jack made by Bushranger. Seems like a good idea, though I’ve always wondered how well they work.

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=10230

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