Recommendations for 'low-profile' trolley jack?

aka_juffa · Postby **aka_juffa** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:30 pm

plohl wrote:Are they the hybrid steel/aluminum jacks?

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I went there at lunch time today and got myself one.

Yes, they are the hybrid steel/aluminium version and they are rated at 1800Kg and not the 1500Kg that I originally stated.

And, there is still 1.9 pallets worth left.

J.

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:12 pm

Drats. I have been chasing one of the old ones as they're a bit lower. Let me know what you think of it.

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Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:38 pm

I got an Orcan 2000kg quick lift low profile jack from Autobarn about a month ago for $169, standard price. I had measured everything beforehand so I knew it would fit but what I failed to consider was room to pump the handle. I ended up making 4 timber ramps to raise the car about 50 mm. No probs now & I can get the car almost 500mm off the ground in 5 or 6 pumps.

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gslender · Postby **gslender** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:39 pm

Does Costco provide any online information on what they stock so that you know it is worthwhile being a member? How else do you know what they have, and how would I be able to compare the trolley jack to anything else before trucking out to the local store?

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:10 pm

G, my girlfriend went out to the store and you can wonder around without a membership to see if it's worth it. She wasn't that impressed. Most of the expensive electronic stuff we had gotten cheaper through jb or the good guys.

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Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:40 pm

You would not be a Costco member just to buy a few items. For big families or people sharing items there are some really good buys. Quite an amazing place but a lot of it is bulk.

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:31 am

Low profile jack.jpg

It works for me - except for my laptop seeing pics upside down so I turn 'em the right way up but they seem to appear here upside down again.

The American · Postby **The American** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:38 pm

I picked up a one of the jacks stocked by Costco. I'm very happy with it for the price. Significantly less than they are being resold on Ebay for!

spikey · Postby **spikey** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:29 pm

The best low profile jack is the Blue point and i got it from the Snap on van for $550, but there are no trolley jack lower than this one, it is only rated at 1000kgs only.

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:35 pm

The American wrote:I picked up a one of the jacks stocked by Costco. I'm very happy with it for the price. Significantly less than they are being resold on Ebay for!

And the price at Costco is?

fastfreddygassit · Postby **fastfreddygassit** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:40 pm

^^^^^

aka_juffa wrote:Fyi. Costco in Docklands Melb has 2 pallets of Arcan jacks in stock. These are rated at 1500kg. $139.99

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:03 pm

Ta. Must chase one down as the rocketship is a bit low.

The American · Postby **The American** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:48 pm

bruce wrote:
The American wrote:I picked up a one of the jacks stocked by Costco. I'm very happy with it for the price. Significantly less than they are being resold on Ebay for!

And the price at Costco is?

Sorry Bruce, missed this - $140 is right