Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Caffeine » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:08 am

I put up a video of my costco jack a few months ago.

Pretty boring video but it gives you an idea of its performance.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby project.r.racing » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:26 am

I'm sold. Thanks. Santa will have to bring me one.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby zephyrus17 » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:37 am

Suspense wrote:
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:

Of course not! I have 4 SCA jack stands. But previously the stands could only go to the 2nd highest level, now it goes all the way to the top
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Suspense » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:13 pm

I follow, higher jack = higher stands.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:01 pm

Must advise Arcan...additional benefit of their jack = ability to break dance beneath it.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby bigmaxy » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:15 pm

mazmad wrote:Must advise Arcan...additional benefit of their jack = ability to break dance beneath it.

Lol.
Peer pressure has cost me a couple of hundred but it will be great after the number of times I've needed a low profile jack.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:15 am

And have to admit I am sold also. :D

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby nGtim » Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:34 am

I distribute these to those interested in Melbourne and have no complaints.
Got one for myself and works great.. Also looks great too!
Costco have bumped up their prices to $175.99 for the unit.
Might also advise that Costco do lifetime warranty as long as you're a member there. So it's somewhat worth getting a membership if you have a family and need things in bulk etc...
Anything goes wrong in the next few years and you're still a member you can return and get a new one.
Swapped a 4 year old jack for a new one.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Steampunk » Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:42 pm

Total Tools has one for $149. Advertised to go down to 85mm.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby wun911 » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:48 am

Is the total tools one the same as the cost co one?? Then I don't have to join cost co for a year.

I'm thinking of getting a better jack as mine slowly lets the car down when you leave it...
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Lokiel » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:08 am

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You need to top up the hydraulic jack oil.
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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby Steampunk » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:24 pm

wun911 wrote:Is the total tools one the same as the cost co one?? Then I don't have to join cost co for a year.

No idea, no Costco anywhere near me to check and last time I searched, their online site is a crappy brochure site.
They also have one that looks similar to the Arcan one too and cheaper to boot:


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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby project.r.racing » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:28 pm

that be good for the home. but guees it is all steel and heavy. so the alooy one might be better if you are planning on taking it to the track or something. good find steampunk. googling their business as i type.

total tool - it's like they knew who i was? :lol:

edit// They are in Kunda Park and Brendale, both half hour drives.

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby mazmad » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:08 am

^^^^lol

Amen to that brother. :D

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Re: Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

Postby plohl » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:55 am

Cheers,
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