what hydraulic jack

[sexybourbon 0]

Trying to get set up in my new garage and need a couple off jacks , i want two jacks and four axle stands

 

Iv been looking at these on ebay

Ebay number is 181385961769

 

I dont want dirt cheap **** but at the same time id like to tey not to spend loads as cash just isnt spare , they wont get used every day just when im faffing about

 

What do you think about the ones iv posted up

Edited May 29, 2014 by davidwort

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

i have been looking for very similar redborbet

 

ive looked the the RAC kit & the halfords kit, amongst others, but havent seen these ones

 

having a quick google of the company label i found the below & it sounds very encouraging & a UK company

 

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/about-us

 

also the trolley jack is avail direct for £33.49 inc vat, as well as other items

 

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/hydraulic-jacks/trolley-jacks/tjl2-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack

 

They have bundles too m8 & the more i read the more i think i will be placing an order with them

[Ray1965 10]

There's plenty of jacks to choose from i would go for a good well known brand, the quality of the axel stand is equally important as i know someone who had a bad experience with bad quality stands.

have you tried looking at tool station, screw fix, and machine Mart?

 

Machine Mart http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/trolley-jacks-bottle-jacks-transmission-jacks/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1?da=1&TC=SRC-AUTO-trolley

Clarke is a good choice.

 

Axel Stands http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/axle-stands-car-ramps-2/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1?da=1&TC=SRC-AUTO-ax

Edited May 29, 2014 by Ray1965

[nrc 0]

I've had a couple of those cheap jacks before and they always ended up failing (thankfully not on my face while underneath!)

 

Got one of these and it's been brilliant:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ctj1250ab-1-25-tonne-aluminium-racing-j

[Roger Chatfield 0]

Remember chaps, never never get under a car that is just supported by a jack... Always use axle stands.

 

Rog.

[Jamie 1]

Those SGS jacks have a very good reputation and seem very good for the money.

 

If you want to spend a bit more, the Arcan jacks from Costco are supposed to be excellent.

[VAG-hag 0]

Arcan from costco. They rock!!

[VAG-hag 0]

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=318646

[VAG-hag 0]

When I said rock I mean they are good. Not that they rock and scare you silly

[swiftkid 1]

I've got a sip low profile jack and it's a monster, paid around 100 for it but the build quality is fantastic and it's very sturdy, I don't have that worry about it tipping over or lowering itself down like the crappy halfords stuff I've had before.

 

To me, you buy a decent jack and it will last a lifetime.

 

Edit: http://www.sipuk.co.uk/sip-03914-2-5-ton-low-profile-trolley-jack.html

Edited May 29, 2014 by swiftkid

[sexybourbon 0]

Damn it i want an arcan beast jack now !! Looks like one of those is the best option tbh i didnt realise how much bigger than a normal one they are

Is costco the best place to get one from then ? Will most likely be next month i get one

[clumpy1 11]

Those SGS jacks have a very good reputation and seem very good for the money.

 

If you want to spend a bit more, the Arcan jacks from Costco are supposed to be excellent.

You are right Jamie the SGS one's are great I bought one I think it was around £170 but it is a cracker I'll get the model no 2moro

[Wesleyvr6 10]

Another vote for the Arcan jack, there in Costco at the minute for £70+vat, get one quick as they don't always stock them!

[VAG-hag 0]

£70? Awesome! Mine was 100ish. I picked one up for a mate last week £112 inc vat. Matty I can get get 1 for you as im a costco member..... but you already owe me big monies

[Dox 22]

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.5.10/107255

[sexybourbon 0]

Cheers chaps what would it be invluding vat then about 90 quid or is doxs link the most up to date , im not a member so chris that would be great mate

[VAG-hag 0]

Yeah looks like it's now 119 bud. Ill call you back today

[Jim Bowen 1]

I have this one from SGS

 

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/hydraulic-jacks/trolley-jacks/tja125-aluminium-trolley-jack

 

I like it, nice and easy to get under car, i mainly got it because of the warrenty was longer than most other ones (for some reason i have 10yrs in my head) but site says 2yrs. Maybe they changed that or i've gone even madder since buying it.

 

My only issues with it are:

1) Its not a quick/speed pumping jack, so you have to pump it more and put more effort in, but we are men so thats not a massive issue

2) Was jacking car up and noticed the jack coming apart, the big roller on the front come undone, So had to go over the jack and check all the bolts were properly tight and i decided to threadlock some of them in, wasn't that impressed with that, but has been fine since.

 

 

I found most trolley jacks are the same but with a different label/brand.