has the low entry got the height though?

with a big jack you can have lots of height

 

I do understand that generally you get what you pay for and I am a believer in the 'buy cheap buy twice' philosophy.

However, I need a set of basic bits to do essentials. If I spend 100-200 on a jack, I am sure it would be a great piece of kit, the 'bees knees' and all that. But, that isn't necessarily the definition of VFM for me. My original question was 'is it worth it' for my needs?

A pair of axle stands costs about £20, yes?. A 'laying down trolley thing' costs another £10 (guess). So I have ended up with a jack and wheel blocks for a tenner!

For the kit for an an annual service for 3 cars this would seem good VFM, though obviously, I could have been completely sapped into the deal. I do hope I haven't wasted my money but I guess only time will tell.


BTW I am not sure I would trust 2 jacks with no axle stands if I were laying underneath the car. What if somebody tripped over the handle of the jack and released it!

 

I've got the Sealey 2500 LE too - it's a Beyer-Garrett of a jack and will give your car vertigo.

 

the 106 is so light there is minimal risk

 

I've got the Sealey 2500 LE too - it's a Beyer-Garrett of a jack and will give your car vertigo.
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That kit will be fine for homer jobs. I just did my 54K service with much the same if not less kit. I do want a lower entry jack one day, but for the sake of £90 I can use the scissor jack to start the process and take about 3 minutes longer.

Always use the axle stands where possible, or if not, at least put a spare wheel or two in so if the car falls it will hit that rather than you.

 

You mean bodges?
....."Doh!"

 

Maybe the wrong word, I think of a bodge as something half-assed and temporary. But you get the idea.

 

My Halfords jack is now leaking oil, which can't be good. I have had it for about 8 years though.

I wouldn't bother with the trolley, but a better jack, and just go buy the axle stands which are fine.

 

My Halfords special is still standing up after nearly 9 years. No need to use a scissor, I just have two small planks of wood that I drive onto and that gives me enough room to raise the front (standard susp with front lip). The rear doesn't require anything, just get the jack under there and pump without the lever at first then insert lever (not fully) and you can wiggle it up, worked a treat for my last two 1/2 years of ownership