Got the aluminum racing jack from harbor freight for xmas. However, saw what appears to be the exact same jack at walmart on sale for $50 bucks. Was regularly $100, on sale before xmas fro $79, and now $50.
Aluminum Racing Jack
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SWEEEET!!!!! I leaving right now for Wally-World to see if they have the Wings West kit in stock and a Comptech SC!!!!!
I too got the Harbor Freight Jack from the wifey, but have never seen that jack @ Wally World, and can't find it on their site, or at my store either???
Just bought the jack From Wal-Mart last week- It was on sale for $74 from $79. Have not seen it for $50. Should be fine for light duty/track use.
I just picked up one of those jacks at my local Super Wal-Mart!!! But, something doesn't seem quite right... take a look!
... I don't know about everyone else but for some reason I don't think it'll work with my NSX
Err.. just kidding! :tongue: I got the last full size one they had in stock at the Tampa Palms Super Wal for $50 (so don't bother checking there). While I was there I noticed there was a 1/2 scale replica and decided to pick it up as well for $25. I don't really know what I'll use it for but I think it looks nifty!
P.S. Another thing, it seems as if the full size jack is only at the Super Wal-Marts and not the regular ones. I checked a few regular Wals and they didn't even have a shelf space or a shelf tag for the aluminum jacks.
... I don't know about everyone else but for some reason I don't think it'll work with my NSX
Err.. just kidding! :tongue: I got the last full size one they had in stock at the Tampa Palms Super Wal for $50 (so don't bother checking there). While I was there I noticed there was a 1/2 scale replica and decided to pick it up as well for $25. I don't really know what I'll use it for but I think it looks nifty!
P.S. Another thing, it seems as if the full size jack is only at the Super Wal-Marts and not the regular ones. I checked a few regular Wals and they didn't even have a shelf space or a shelf tag for the aluminum jacks.
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I added a rubber lift pad from Eastwood. For $25 it works well when picking up the lift points on the car.
FWIW, I bought one of those discount jacks last spring. I ended up throwing it in the trash at XPO. The plunger at the handle wore out and would not rebound. I tried to fix it but to no avail and finally got fed-up.
MarkB said:
But I do have to say Mark.. you did use it a lot...
You know Mark, ever since expo I've been peeking at the SSR's... talk about advertisement... :tongue:
Just curious.. what did you buy as a replacement?
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Which kind of jack are you referring to?MarkB said:
Xavier, I just had them straightened. Yes, I like them a lot.
Ken, it was a no-name jack that I bought at our local equivalent of HF.
Ken, it was a no-name jack that I bought at our local equivalent of HF.
Mine lasted roughly 6 months.
Well, I bought the $99/$89/$79/etc Harbor Freight jack last May, and have been using it on all my track trips. I'll let you know if I encounter any problems with it.docjohn said:
I've run into a lot of folks with the same jack at the track, so if there are problems, they will become known pretty quickly.
Right now, I'm very happy with it. It's one of the few hydraulic floor jacks that fit sideways on the passenger floor of the NSX (other than that 1/2 scale model) so it's perfect for squeezing into the NSX along with the track tires, etc.
Motegi said:I just picked up one of those jacks at my local Super Wal-Mart!!! But, something doesn't seem quite right... take a look!
Did they give that thing a tonnage rating?? I'm really curious.. :tongue:
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I had the HF jack - failed after < 6 months - when you lower the handle it lifts the platform but immediately lowers again as you lift the handle back up again - like a teeter-totter.
I think you get what you pay for unfortunately.
I think you get what you pay for unfortunately.
I think that's still within the warranty period...D'Ecosse said:
Sounds like there was air in the system. The manual gives an easy procedure for purging air bubbles.D'Ecosse said:
Again, mine is working just fine...
The U.S. General jack sold by Harbor Freight as item number 91039 is distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight.NormRD said:
D'Ecosse said:
Ken,
it definitely sounds like there is air in the system. Ours developed the same symptoms but went away after we purged it.
Andrie Hartanto said:
nsxtasy said:
I tried the procedure repeatedly with no effect.
I received absolutley zero response from Harbor Freight customer support on the question of warranty return.nsxtasy said:
I believed you the first time. Not disputing how anyone else's is working, just reporting my own experience.nsxtasy said:
Do these discount jacks come with a replacement set of O-rings?Our sample size is way too small to come to any conclusions yet,but I figure the question is valid,assuming you do have two of the same product type one is built to last the other has a shorter lifespan but 3-4 times less expensive ,which way do you go?Some folks will choose to more frequently replace the cheaper unit while others will pay more upfront for the better built longer lasting one.In the end the cost may be the same,I guess the difference would be in the "hassle" facter.Any thoughts on this subject.
There are a lot of different factors that are more important to some people than others, and reliability is certainly one of them. I would expect a $300 jack to be more reliable and to last longer than a $79 jack... although I had been using a $20 cheapie short-handle hydraulic jack for about ten years with no problems before I bought my Harbor Freight jack, for whatever that's worth.docjohn said:
Someone who does a lot of work on his own cars, using a jack several times a week, exclusively in his own garage, will probably find that a bigger, heavier, more expensive floor jack, with a long handle that raises the car in one or two pumps, is more suitable for his needs than a smaller, lighter, less expensive floor jack. Someone who uses a jack primarily to take to the track once a month will probably find that a smaller, lighter, less expensive jack, with a shorter handle that requires 5-6 pumps, is more suitable. Different pumps for different chumps.
I just got the HF jack, exactly like Ken's. I would have paid double for it!!! It is a great jack. For those of you that have seen my car, know how low it sits. (H&R) This is the only jack that I can actually use without having to drive up a 4x4!!!! It slides right under the car with the tires on the concrete (no boards) I highly advise this jack for you weekend trackers, that are on a budget.
For those who don't know what the HF jack looks like, it is NOT the mini one pictured above! Here is the HF jack---> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91039
For those who don't know what the HF jack looks like, it is NOT the mini one pictured above! Here is the HF jack---> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91039
Costco has an aluminum 6 pump jack for 179. Which includes a lifetime warranty! For those of you not familiar with the Costco return policy, here it is. If you save your receipt, you can return anything, anytime and get a full refund (except the computer 6 mo. return policy). My wife has worked there since 86 and boy does she have some stories on what people return. I think she should write a book. One guy brought back 6 inches of one leg from some pants he purchased, had the receipt and was given a full refund. Another gentleman returned a hammock (the frame type) that looked as if it had sat out at the beach for a few years. Once again, full refund, no questions asked. If you don't retain your receipt, you'll get back the lowest price it sold for (if you have no proof of what you paid, they assume you paid the lowest price). How can you go wrong?
There's an article in today's Chicago Tribune about how to get results if you're not satisfied with a product. I was amused by the following part of the article:ANYTIME said:
As with all complaints, make sure you have your facts straight. It's easy to fly off the handle when you feel you've been slighted, but you aren't going to get far if you're barking up the wrong tree. Daniel Butler, vice president of retail operations for the National Retail Federation in Washington, said that during his 26 years as a department store manager, he saw countless numbers of customers complain about an item that wasn't even sold at his company.
"It can be possible for customers to make mistakes," he said.
nsxtasy said:
Ken,
I would like to read that article, but it says I must be a registered user. I don't use now and never have.
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