[Shop-talk] Floor Jacks

[Jeffers]

I have an  AC Hydraulics DK13HLQ and love it.  I bought it 6 years ago 
and every time I use it, I am glad I did not let the high cost stop me 
from buying it.  This is a quality tool that you will use more than you 
think.

http://www2.northerntool.com/product/200330414.htm

Tom

Mark wrote:
> Two years ago my kids gave me a Sears Chinaman floor jack, one of the $200 
> aluminum types. Twelve months later it started leaking and lost most of it's 
> oil on my garage floor.  After much badgering and letters to corporate Sears 
> finally replaced it, under protest and scolding, with another just like it. 
> Now, another 12 months has passed and guess what?  The second one is also 
> leaking.  I did a little checking and found that I am not the only one with 
> the problem, in fact it seems that they all leak.  Anybody tried to fix one 
> of these things?  Of course, Sears lists all of the repair parts with part 
> numbers leading one to think they are repairable, but none are available.
>
> Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a good 
> jack.  I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made by 
> Hein-Werner, any experience with them?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> http://www.arrestmered.com
> 58 "Bugeye"
> 66 TR4A
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