Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:35 pm

The point is......you expect zero backup from ebay sellers. You get what you pay for. Anything else is a bonus.

These guys didn't blink. And I know several other guys that have the same jack and have flogged it with no issues. ...... I got a bonus.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:57 am

This seller does not even tell a buyer anything about themselves or even list a refund policy thats hardly an endorsement. I would not buy anything off them and many of their prices are hardly petty cash. As a buyer I expect to have buyer rights and why shouldn't a seller back at least a faulty produc.

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:04 am

To repeat:

The point is......you expect zero backup from ebay sellers. You get what you pay for. Anything else is a bonus.

That is why they are cheap.

But.... follow the link and you can locate their physical store for contacts returns etc. ...Interthingy isn't that hard.

fastfreddygassit · Postby **fastfreddygassit** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:13 am

mazmad wrote: Emailed the seller, Pinnacle Wholesalers (with my ebay invoice) and asked for ideas as to what might be up, how to fix it. Expecting usual ebay all no-care, no-responsiblity, but el-cheapo.They responded a few days later (after I had actually worked how to purge the air and got it working...) to say 'we will send a new one'. Figured, yeah, right!Jack turned up today.Their ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/PINNACLE-WHOLESALERS

That is indeed impressive for an ebay seller :NETPOINTZ:

Definitely going to check them out.
Thanks mazmad

fastfreddygassit · Postby **fastfreddygassit** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:18 am

hahahaha small world!
I know who these guys are!!
I bought a mig welder off them about 3 years ago. They are just off the hwy in Ballarat/Wendouree.
I was going to Ballarat anyway, and they were cool with me picking up the welder. Saved heaps on shipping.

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:11 pm

It should be noted that if a Australian Business is selling an item through Ebay (or any online store front) you get all the same consumer rights and protection as you would buying from a regular shop on the street.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:22 pm

Some of you guys are really easy to please- I expect more from a business i.e. a professional approach. Not expecting any service from e bay and a company or a backyard operation not even having any information about its co or having a refund policy is an absolute step back to the 1950's. There are plenty of sellers over the internet e.g.the MX5 UK mob that provide a good service and a back up. Buyers rights in Au - fought for and now maybe a new generation think its ok to not expect anything from a seller O/s other than a low price which may well reflect the quality of the product. PS Deviant is probably spot on about local co's on the internet.

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:35 am

Well gee Morlock thanks for thinking of me as the new generation.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:28 am

http://www.transquip.com.au/categories/HYDRAULIC-%26-GARAGE/WTD-JIMY-INDUSTRIAL-%26-BORUM/GARAGE%7B47%7DTROLLEY-JACKS/

If it helps i have just received an ema regarding jacks,

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sun May 04, 2014 8:23 pm

So does anyone know if Costco still sell those Arcan aluminum jacks and for how much currently if they do?

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sun May 04, 2014 9:06 pm

I've decided I want one of these ones! :mrgreen:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminium-Ra ... 0829&rt=nc

I don't care how it works, it's gotta be fast and worth at least 50rwkw even being left at home while you're out driving! :lol:

rattyntoad · Postby **rattyntoad** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:55 pm

I've just bought one of these on special at $24.99 from SCA:

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Trolley-Jack-Hydraulic-1400kg.aspx?pid=215072#Combo

It won't quite fit under my NC series 2 at the front, but once the front wheels are raised (I have a pair of Fiamma caravan levelling ramps), there is plenty of clearance.

I can jack from the front by initially putting the handle in upside down.

The jack did not raise the car high enough to get my axle stands in place, so I inserted a piece of 50mm hardwood between the jack head & the crossmember - problem solved.

So, with a bit of fiddling, I've got a jack that does the job. Now I have the technique, it'll be a doddle next time.

If, like me, you might only use a jack once a year, this one does the job. At that price, you can't go wrong.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:39 pm

rattyntoad wrote:I've just bought one of these on special at $24.99

I've been using one of those SCA jacks for over two years now, and it's been great. I've used mine quite a lot in that time and it's never let me down. Recently bought another one as they're so cheap, so that I can jack both sides without moving jacks ...

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emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:02 pm

Costco Arcan $149 (plus membership if you don't have one)
Absolutely amazing I wish I bought one years ago instead of dealing with crappy cheap tiny trolley jacks.

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