Trolley jacks
02-05-2011, 12:41 PM
#11
Originally Posted by RUSS H,Feb 5 2011, 09:22 PM
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...nsmission-jacks
The standard reply.
On the Snap On van yesterday they are doing a Blue Point one but
I think it was over 2 tonne, similar design to the above but a lot lot
bigger and about £199.
Russ.
The standard reply.
On the Snap On van yesterday they are doing a Blue Point one but
I think it was over 2 tonne, similar design to the above but a lot lot
bigger and about £199.
Russ.
Had this jack for about 3 years now and its been sooooo worth the money.
Use it on all 3 cars, the A3 is 1500kg's and has no issues lifting one side up.
02-05-2011, 01:28 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Dembo,Feb 5 2011, 10:36 PM
30 half turns with the scissor jack, then I can get the trolley jack underneath. 
My Halfords jack is leaking oil, which can't be good. So I really do need to get a new one.
My Halfords jack is leaking oil, which can't be good. So I really do need to get a new one.
02-05-2011, 02:21 PM
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Clark one I have ^^ worked not too badly for the 4 years I have had it. Still lifts however I lots one of the clips in the handle so the top half of it doesn't stay in (no biggie) but I have found that the bolts to hold in the front wheel do come out slowly but yet to thread lock it so not too fussed...
I also use blocks of wood, trying to figure out a way to make some cool air compressor one that I can slide under and press go and it lifts it up
I can dream though...
I also use blocks of wood, trying to figure out a way to make some cool air compressor one that I can slide under and press go and it lifts it up
I can dream though...
02-05-2011, 05:15 PM
#14
was looking at jacks a few months ago, I also have the Halfords jack and don't trust it.
Had a look at the blue point jack that Tom had at TGM, seems to just be a version of the same basic Alloy jack that you can get at a variety of places, probably all from the same factory in China. Costco had a similar jack in silver for about £100
Had a look at the blue point jack that Tom had at TGM, seems to just be a version of the same basic Alloy jack that you can get at a variety of places, probably all from the same factory in China. Costco had a similar jack in silver for about £100
02-06-2011, 02:05 AM
#15
Originally Posted by Dembo,Feb 5 2011, 01:36 PM
30 half turns with the scissor jack, then I can get the trolley jack underneath.
My Halfords jack is leaking oil, which can't be good. So I really do need to get a new one.
My Halfords jack is leaking oil, which can't be good. So I really do need to get a new one.
And I also have the machine mart jack, gotta start it with blocks of wood or the oem scissor, but hey ho.
Side note; when I first fitted my coilovers the car was so low it fooked my scissor jack lifting from such a low angle!
02-06-2011, 02:15 AM
#16
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Got a 3-tonne jobby from costco for about £90, though extra wood blocks are required for the front centre jacking point, even with my minimal levels of drop.
Same as this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003O65...TF8&me=&seller=
Same as this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003O65...TF8&me=&seller=
