Hello Jacques,
Friday, January 3, 2003, 9:02:57 PM, you wrote:
Jacques> "Horrible Freight" are supposed to have a decent aluminium jack, same
as
Jacques> sold by racing supplies firms, but at 1/5 th of the price (about $140,
I
Jacques> think)... Anyone got one of those? My racing Bugeye is too low for a
Jacques> "conventional" floor jack. I have the same problem with the Lotus 7.
I was just in the market for a floor jack. I wanted a decent one, not
made in China. The Chinese jacks will leak fluid in a couple of
months. This is what I found available in mid-range ($200 to $300)
jacks. The first two jacks are made in Denmark of all places.
Compac jacks make a high quality jack in for about $260. The only
place a I found that sells them is a company in Tamapa, FL. Compac
makes a 1.5 ton jack. The unit weights ~84 pounds, and the saddle
height is 4.5 inches. If someone wants the suppliers name let me know,
it is at work. The Compac web site is http://www.compac.dk/start2.htm
The second company is AC Hydraulic, also a Danish company. They sells
2.2 ton jack. The unit weights ~64 pounds, and the saddle height is 3.1
inches.
http://www.ac-hydraulic.com/uk/products_ws.htm
http://www.ultimategarage.com/acjacks.html
The third jack is a Chinese made Norco that is supposed to be a
quality jack. Check out http://www.hyjacks.com/ of a discussion of
Norco jacks and quality.
I think that about covers mid-range jacks for the home enthusiast. I
currently have a hi-lift jack, that lifts to 31 inches. That is a
Northern Tool Chinese made jack. Sometimes it leaks, sometimes it
does not. It is big and heavy. If I was to purchase that jack again
I would go for an AC DK20HLQ and pay the 3 bills. The second jack
that I have is a regular AC DK20 and it works great. I feel that a
cheaply made jack is a cheaply made jack, and this is not a place I
want to skimp. Even with the rave reviews that you guys are giving that
racing jack I still would either purchase a Compac or an AC. The cost
is reasonable and the product is well made. When AC discontinues a
product they keep parts in stock for 15 years, so if you need to
rebuild your jack that will not be a problem. Try finding a seal kit
for Chinese made jack. You can't.
The reason I went with an AC over a Compac was that I could get the AC
jack locally and avoid paying shipping. If I had to have them shipped
I think I would have purchased the Compac.
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Best regards,
Bill mailto:w.gilroy@verizon.net
"The liver is evil, it must be punished"
77 Midget
02 Irish Terrier
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