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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Stanipkiss on May 11, 2014, 06:43:03 pm

Title: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Stanipkiss on May 11, 2014, 06:43:03 pm: Evening All

Getting coilovers fitted next week and want to get one to make life easier to adjust the set up.

What have people got and can anyone recommend one?

Seen a liftmaster 2 tonne on ebay 80mm (item 310879193536) seems good value for money.

Thanks in advance :happy2:
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Viking on May 11, 2014, 06:55:33 pm: I have two of those type of jacks in the garage, and they're okay for occasional use I suppose, but the rear castors will bend and twist about and the whole construction is less than I would prefer to have. Mine aren't the low profile jacks, but the construction is the same, and I paid about half of the cost of the linked one.

Costco do an excellent alloy low profile jack which (as soon as they put it back on special offer) I'm gonna have.
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 06:59:09 pm: I have a Clarke low profile from machine mart and rate it :happy2:

No more carrying a plank of wood around lol
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: biffobear on May 11, 2014, 07:04:34 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 06:59:09 pm

I have a Clarke low profile from machine mart and rate it :happy2:

No more carrying a plank of wood around lol
yeah, I carry one in the boot, the costco one is really good, my mate has one
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Beddie on May 11, 2014, 07:53:07 pm: Costco low profile aluminum one, you won't find a better built one for the price imo :happy2:
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: doylebros on May 11, 2014, 08:03:41 pm: Quote from: Beddie on May 11, 2014, 07:53:07 pm
Costco low profile aluminum one, you won't find a better built one for the price imo :happy2:

This thread implies their after service is good:-

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=323696
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: arris on May 11, 2014, 08:27:39 pm: I had one i stole of my uncle that he got from the states.

But looks identical to this!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcan-Aluminium-Lightweight-2-Ton-Heavy-Duty-Quick-lift-Car-Trolley-Jack-NEW-/261359274056?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cda3a0848

Which i believe is the same as the costco one?
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Beddie on May 11, 2014, 08:34:09 pm: ^^ that's the one, fair bit cheaper at Costco though! :smiley:
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: betty_swollox on May 11, 2014, 08:35:32 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 06:59:09 pm

I have a Clarke low profile from machine mart and rate it :happy2:

No more carrying a plank of wood around lol

Will get meself one of these ;)
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 08:38:27 pm: Bank holiday approaching look out for a 20% off code
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: betty_swollox on May 11, 2014, 08:39:37 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 08:38:27 pm
Bank holiday approaching look out for a 20% off code

How helpful, so should I hold off then lol?
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 08:45:19 pm: Quote from: betty_swollox on May 11, 2014, 08:39:37 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 08:38:27 pm
Bank holiday approaching look out for a 20% off code

How helpful, so should I hold off then lol?

Just saying they normally fire out emails & leaflets with 20% off at (edit) *bank holiday weekends, take a look on the site & sign up for newsletters :happy2:
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: betty_swollox on May 11, 2014, 08:48:29 pm: U legend :party:
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Stanipkiss on May 11, 2014, 08:51:06 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on May 11, 2014, 08:38:27 pm
Bank holiday approaching look out for a 20% off code

This would have been my next question!

Subscribed!!
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: john87 on May 12, 2014, 06:42:01 pm: Those Arcan jacks from Costco weigh a ton, I borrowed a mates who bought it about 5 years ago and just about done my back in lifting it out the boot.. unless they're made of a lighter alloy now.
Title: Re: Low profile trolley jack
Post by: Beddie on May 12, 2014, 06:53:37 pm: Quote from: john87 on May 12, 2014, 06:42:01 pm
Those Arcan jacks from Costco weigh a ton, I borrowed a mates who bought it about 5 years ago and just about done my back in lifting it out the boot.. unless they're made of a lighter alloy now.
They do a steel version that weighs 40 kilos, I can pick up my alloy version with one hand and it isn't 'that' heavy at all imo...