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ravstar13
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:22 pm

Hi Guys

I am looking to buy a jack that will give me good height. I have a Rac cheapy one which is great but cant get much height out of it. Any recommendations on what ones out there that dont cost alot?
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:23 pm

Bought a great 3 tonne Jack with 4 Axle stands from SGS. It's taken a load of abuse over the last year and it's still perfect.

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-e ... olley-jack

If I was to buy another, I would probably go for the 2 tonne ultra low entry model. The 3 tonne is overkill.

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-e ... olley-jack

They do great deals with axle stands etc
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:24 pm

This is the one that I've been looking at recently.
Its low entry, has a good max saddle height and has a quick lift mechanism as well.
The only negative I can think of is that is probably quite heavy.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke- ... w-profile/
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:48 pm

That actually looks pretty good.the fact that i only probably need to use it 3 or 4 times a year to service 2 cars the weight wont be a major issue.....cheers for that Cormo13
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:59 pm

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-e ... olley-jack

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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:14 pm

I bought one of these - http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-20 ... 0eu-900930

Only issue is it may struggle with super low cars, but I've been pretty pleased with it over the last couple of years
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:42 pm

JungleGus wrote:I bought one of these - http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-20 ... 0eu-900930

Only issue is it may struggle with super low cars, but I've been pretty pleased with it over the last couple of years
Great jack, I have 2. Won't get under a pre facelift cabby on eibach springs though. Highly recommended.
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Post Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:37 pm

Topblag wrote:
JungleGus wrote:I bought one of these - http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-20 ... 0eu-900930

Only issue is it may struggle with super low cars, but I've been pretty pleased with it over the last couple of years
Great jack, I have 2. Won't get under a pre facelift cabby on eibach springs though. Highly recommended.
Mines similar but the blue one from machine mart. Was fine until I lifted a ml merc and twisted a castor and all the ball bearings rolled over the floor but it still worked!!!

I blame the Mercedes, work fine on BM's......
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