Does anybody have this model? I saw it in the store and it looks sweet!

At $200 it's a bit pricey, waiting for a sale



Is there any other options?

Currently to change wheels, I lift up on the fender and kick my 5" jack under the lift point!

 

Here's a great alternative.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...itemnumber=3939

 

Smaller, but even cheaper:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=91039

 

Has Harbor Freight raised their quality in the last couple of years? It's been several years since I ordered anything from them, but back then their stuff was crap!

 

I love my 3000lbs Harbor Freight jack!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RedY2KS2k

 

This is purely my own perception on this topic:
Since this car has low ground clearance, I think it is more important that a floor jack can reach under the side jacking points easily (without driving it up on blocks).
Since our car is relatively light weight, it is really not that important that the floor jack can lift an SUV.
Since we know that it is always prudent to use jack stands when working with any part of your body under the car, I don't think it is necessary to get the absolute BEST quality floor jack that money can buy. I have had El Cheapo floor jacks that have performed quite admirably. Some have cost as little as 30 bucks and lasted many, many years before the seal started to leak. For the price of some of those high priced ones, I can buy 10 cheap ones in a lifetime.
When I went to get my current floor jack (because my old El Cheapo was to tall), I focused upon a low starting jack pad height, then I looked to see if the price was reasonably. Finally, I considered the ease of operation to make sure there wasn't something goofy about the way it worked.
If having a floor jack so you can have bragging rights too, then by all means get the "super duper, low profile, 10 lb. long reach, aluminum, $700.00 floor jack with the racing stripes and triple ball bearing wheels with built in night light".

 

 

go with harbor freight, there good jacks and cheap enough if one breaks to buy another.... and your still cheaper than the craftsman will cost you

 

I have a Harbor Freight right by my work, and have gone over there to check out the jacks before.

They appear to be well made, and fairly low-profile. I took one outside to see how it fit under the car. I still will not roll under the front of the car to the center jacking point. However, it will fit along the sides and can also reach the diff, for center/rear jacking.

* for reference, I have Eibach Springs which equal 1.5 finger gap all-around.