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Need advice on floor jack and stands

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My wife wants to get her father a decent floor jack and stands so he can change the oil on the cars. It will basically be 2 civics and 2 accords...and possibly be used on an XT :lol:

I want it to be good but not crazy expensive. I am thinking just going to Sears to grab a Craftsman set but thought I would pick your knowledge banks prior to doing it.
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sirwilliam wrote:My wife wants to get her father a decent floor jack and stands so he can change the oil on the cars. It will basically be 2 civics and 2 accords...and possibly be used on an XT :lol:

I want it to be good but not crazy expensive. I am thinking just going to Sears to grab a Craftsman set but thought I would pick your knowledge banks prior to doing it.
harbor freight. Cheap, strong, and I have 4 that are going on 10 years old.
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spazegun2213 wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:My wife wants to get her father a decent floor jack and stands so he can change the oil on the cars. It will basically be 2 civics and 2 accords...and possibly be used on an XT :lol:

I want it to be good but not crazy expensive. I am thinking just going to Sears to grab a Craftsman set but thought I would pick your knowledge banks prior to doing it.
harbor freight. Cheap, strong, and I have 4 that are going on 10 years old.
How much and where do I buy?
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sirwilliam wrote:
spazegun2213 wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:My wife wants to get her father a decent floor jack and stands so he can change the oil on the cars. It will basically be 2 civics and 2 accords...and possibly be used on an XT :lol:

I want it to be good but not crazy expensive. I am thinking just going to Sears to grab a Craftsman set but thought I would pick your knowledge banks prior to doing it.
harbor freight. Cheap, strong, and I have 4 that are going on 10 years old.
How much and where do I buy?

www.harborfreight.com
96 328, heated leather seats... ummm

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Harborfrieght FTW!

I've used their engine lifts/stands before....nice quality

Get the aluminum jack, it is quite nice and (the best part) it is also very light, as opposed to the craftsman steel jack.

There are local retail stores in Woodbridge, Gaithersburg, and in Laurel. If you go to one of the locations, don't bring too much money......you'll spend it, trust me.
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my mom and step-dad have a second home at their local harbor freight. :lol:
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We live about 10 min. from the Woodbridge Harbor Freight, it is a wonderful and terrible thing. +1 for the aluminum jacks, they fit easily in the Miata and I'm able to comfortably lift it too. Check out their cordless impact wrench too, so nice for quick tire changes. :D
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cordless impact wrench?????

how many volts?
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Never heard of HarborFreight before today. Might be bad that I know about them now :wink:
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cheshirecat wrote:cordless impact wrench?????

how many volts?
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give to usssss....it'ssssss miyyynnnnn, gahlawm, gahlawm


I'm completely rebuilding a friends 1997 Celica brake system (car has +265k miles on it). He has those cheap advance auto locking lug nuts on it....one of them is quite frozen and I ended up breaking three of the heads off the key (*flex*)......finally broke it free after a gallon of PB Blaster and a few primitive fits of rage.....

I would love to have had the precious at that point in time...220ft/lbs FTW!
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I picked up a cheap jack/stand set from Sears for about $65. Not bad.

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dont forget about the sears black friday sale
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cheshirecat wrote:give to usssss....it'ssssss miyyynnnnn, gahlawm, gahlawm


I'm completely rebuilding a friends 1997 Celica brake system (car has +265k miles on it). He has those cheap advance auto locking lug nuts on it....one of them is quite frozen and I ended up breaking three of the heads off the key (*flex*)......finally broke it free after a gallon of PB Blaster and a few primitive fits of rage.....

I would love to have had the precious at that point in time...220ft/lbs FTW!
I love it. There have been a couple of times this year when I've been helping someone change their tires and forget to break them loose on the ground because we never do, haven't for almost 2 years now. And it does charge quickly and it is good enough to do a few changes over the course of a week before it needs another charge. And you can't beat the price.

It is small enough, that if you are going to Hard Times on Monday, I could pick it up and bring it.
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Cereb Daithi wrote:dont forget about the sears black friday sale
as is Harbor Freight :wink:
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I just found out there's a Harbor Freight in Laurel - just a few minutes away from me!! :D

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The 2-1/4 TON GARAGE JACK
HEAT-TREATED AT MAXIMUM STRESS POINTS: $54.99

This is similar to the floor jack I purchased back in 1987 and it is still in great shape. Mine is an Allied. I even keep it in my carport an it is exposed to the elements. It is also underrated as I have lifted some trucks beyond that weight limit w/o any problems.

At 70 lbs. this smooth rolling jack is ideal for shop use. Heavy duty steel wheels move easily on garage floors. 47-1/4'' handle length. 25-1/2'' x 13-3/4" chassis.
Design: floor jack
Capacity: 2-1/4 ton
Maximum Height: 19-1/4''
Minimum Height: 5''
Weight: 70 lbs.
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Post by sirwilliam »

There is a freakin' HarborFreight right down the road from my inlaws house!!!! How come I have never heard about this place? They got the sectional ad this weekend. I will probably go in there next weekend. Thanks again everybody!
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