They are $199 in their catalog. They now sell a "racing" version for
$299, I haven't looked at one up close but the only obvious difference
is that the side plates are anodized blue. You can believe them when
they say that similar versions sell for $600. Griot's has one that looks
identical in every way for about that price.
I bought one when they first came out and I have been very pleased with
it. It is very low profile. It fits under the nose of my lowered
racecar AND the very low 7/8" sway bar underneath. It pumps up in a few
short strokes and will let down the car as slowly as you please. Cheap
floor jacks have a lot of slop in the handle turn and will tend to drop a
car with little control. This jack has neither problem. The handle is
easily removable and collapsible, big pluses when it comes to
transporting it to the racetrack. I think the quality is very good, if
not excellent.
I think that it can't be beat for the price. I haven't used the $600
jacks, but I can't see how they could be that much better.
David Littlefield
1962 MGA MkII
1974 MG Midget vintage racecar
1951 MGTD
1961 Jaguar E-Type OTS
On Fri, 3 Jan 2003 18:02:57 -0800 "Jacques Le Clainche"
<jleclainche@cox.net> writes:
> "Horrible Freight" are supposed to have a decent aluminium jack, same
> as
> sold by racing supplies firms, but at 1/5 th of the price (about
> $140, I
> think)... Anyone got one of those? My racing Bugeye is too low for a
> "conventional" floor jack. I have the same problem with the Lotus 7.
>
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