Matt Liggett wrote:
> > I can tell you that I love my 93642 - it's a _stout_ jack.
>
> The hyjacks website says:
>
> The Norco uses a pumping arc of from 90 degrees down to horizontal
> while the American jacks use an arc of more like from 45 degrees
> down to horizontal. So, if you always seem to be rolling your jack
> under the rear axle and lifting the entire rear end the American
> jacks will be more convenient and faster. But, if you have a small
> garage and usually lift from the side the Norco's arc allows a
> pumping action from straight vertical all the way down to straight
> horizontal and would help keep your handle from hitting the wall or
> hitting another car parked nearby.
>
> Now, I'm about to move out of my narrow 20'x20' garage, and I hope my
> next shop will be bigger (maybe that 50' x 75' structure I've been
> sketching ;-), but... has anybody had a problem in narrow spaces with
> the Lincoln jack?
I have read the same and am wondering if anyone has worked with a
Lincoln in a 20x20 garage? I am just about ready to replace my
cheaply made H-F jack with a Lincoln but have considered the Norco.
FWIW-- With most cars that I work on in my garage, I can get the
handle very close to horizontal both front and rear, and rarely jack
from the side.
cmh
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