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Recommend me a trolley jack

  • 19-07-2012 11:09am
    #1
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭


    Currently using the aldi jack which was fine on the primera but it hasn't enough height to get the axle stands in place under an MR2. :o

    I've used this one before on it: http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_216064_langId_-1_categoryId_212549 (GFs dad has one)...

    and although you need to use the scissor jack to get it under initially it's a piece of piss to lift the car with it quite impressed by it.

    I've a halfords trade card so car get the above for €100 on it...any other recommendations, my budget is €100 or so and don't need anything 'garage spec' as I'm a just a DIYer.

    Cheers Guys ;)


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  • #2
    tuborg_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭tuborg_man


    I just went to my local motor factory and got a 3 tonne one like the pic for 90 euro, feels extremely solid and they gave me a good deal on axle stands as well
    161610_8bf10cbc.jpg


  • #3
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    I have the halfords one and quite happy with it. lifts the car plenty high and a year+ later its still working well.
    I got it for about €60 when on sale. I think they are on sale regularly enough or else ask around Im sure someone you know has a trade card for them that will get you a few bob off the full price.


  • #4
    Veloce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Veloce


    JoeySully wrote: »
    I have the halfords one and quite happy with it. lifts the car plenty high and a year+ later its still working well.
    I got it for about €60 when on sale. I think they are on sale regularly enough or else ask around Im sure someone you know has a trade card for them that will get you a few bob off the full price.

    Think I got the same one as you joey. It's a 2.5 ton jack. Pretty heavy though and not particularly compact but does a decent job. I got axle stands for €15 a corner on sale in Halfords too.


  • #5
    cram1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭cram1971


    A friend of mine has one of these and it is great nice a light.
    sh00606-450x450.jpg

    A question however can you use a 2 tonne jack to lift a 3 tonne car as you are only jacking one side?


  • #6
    hanloj1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭hanloj1


    This is the jack I got:
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_254057_langId_-1_categoryId_212549

    It's a 2.25 tonne jack. Good for the money.


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  • #7
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    hanloj1 wrote: »
    This is the jack I got:
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_254057_langId_-1_categoryId_212549

    It's a 2.25 tonne jack. Good for the money.

    looks similar to my 2 tonne one...problem with mine is its very low..the 3 tonne one was pretty good from first impressions


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