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Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:13 am

Am looking at one of these from Arcan:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Low-Profile-Hydraulic-Floor-Trolley-Jack-Hand-Lift-1-5-Ton-1500-kg-Garage-NEW-/180729884143
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby OZChris » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:19 am

Same units are also available from Costco.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:33 am

Thanks will check them out. Anybody used them?
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby OZChris » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:52 am

I have had one for a couple of years - it works well.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby zephyrus17 » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:24 am

Just bought it a few days ago. Great jack!
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:35 am

Cool thanks again for the recommendations all! Will go check them out, nearest Costco is Lidcombe 15km from work.

I need to sign up then I guess.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:46 am

or just buy the ebay one. heaps of positive reports from multiple buyers/ on here and other car communities.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:58 am

zephyrus17 did you get yours at Costco, if so how much $$ ?
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:12 am

search function brought up this:-
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=53106&p=671581&hilit=costco+low+jack#p671581
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby zephyrus17 » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:15 am

Got mine from eBay. $210+$20 shipping. Costco membership was $60 and I didn't really feel like bothering :P
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:17 am

Shall be done, thks. :D
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:10 pm

Btw - similar thing at Repco, alu low profile jack - around $500.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Steampunk » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:38 pm

Ditto, been using that Arcan one for several months, good quality and not heavy, I guess it's around 18kg. Lifts up pretty damn high too.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby zephyrus17 » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:19 pm

Yeah, that's what I love about it. I can finally spin my body under the car
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Suspense » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:43 pm

zephyrus17 wrote:Yeah, that's what I love about it. I can finally spin my body under the car

You get under the car with just the jack holding it up? :shock:
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