waddisme

My trolley jack is getting too old and not dependable. I was looking for a lightweight low-profile to take to track days. Is the $99 Harbor Freight jack the best deal? I looked at Sears and Northern Tool. Sears low profiles are 2x the Harbor Freight price and Northern Tool jack has quality issues. Suggestions?

wallyman424

I've had that harbor freight jack for 3 years. hasnt skipped a beat.

VetteDrmr

I'm using that HF aluminum jack recently, and it's shrugged off everything I've thrown at it so far; no complaints at all.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike

ErnieN85

Mine's going on six!

FasterIsBetter

Ditto on HF aluminum racing jack. Watch their circulars and website. I got mine for $79 from them, and the price will vary between $99, $89 and $79.

spazegun2213

+1 for the HF jack... works for everything i need

UstaB-GS549

Torin Aluminum Race Jack with Single Piston Pump — 1 1/2-Ton, Model# T8150121

Torin Big Red is acutally BLUE... at least this model is.

I thought I paid about $80 2 years ago, but current price at Northern is $130. The first jack had issues with holding the load the first time I used it. They sent a replacement ASAP & has served me well for the last 2 seasons. I like the wide front roller, as a hard surface is not always available for changing tires, rotors, etc.

Timz06

-1 for the HF. I used mine for a few years, and it fell apart. I guess I'm hard on equipment

gintama

The Sears aluminum jack is great, rugged and backed by Craftsman guarantee, but much heavier and larger for track days. I like the size and weight of the HF, just don’t expect great build quality. I had to take my second one apart to fix the front roller. I used stainless nuts, which seemed to fix the problem. It seems to work OK and is a convenient size and weight. Unfortunately there does not seem to be many options in that size.

GO-CAR-GO

Check walmart. I saw a small aluminum jack for ~$65.

Jim 47

I have the original Harbor Freight jack, which I bought in early 2000. Just check the tightness of yoour nuts ocassionally and you'll be fine

Jim

beerkat

IF you are wanting a jack just for track days look at the small metal jacks for around $20 to $40 range. Most are two ton and have a case to store them in. As long as it will go under the side of the car, including a jack puck, it will work fine. They are light and do not take up much space. I would not use one on a daily base though.

Jason

HF jack. I work it to death and it just keeps on going.

ErnieN85

Along this thougt is Harbour Freigh has two sizes, one runs about $80 and is the smaller the next is about $140 it is a lot better construction and isn't near as heavy as the sears jack.
I like the look of the sears (for the garage) however the larger one from Harbour Freight is lighter, lifts higher and holds up too!

eogel

Use a silver Harbor Freight jack, full size, not small one. Wore one out and now on second. Never failed, just stop lifting very high.

Had a Northern Tool Torin jack which let the car down the first time I used it before I could get the jack stand under it. Jack oil leaked on floor from broken seal or something. Will not buy one again! Good thing I was not under it!
Ed

waddisme

I read the reviews on the NT jack. It is a no go there. Looks like HF, just need to decide how big.

Thanks for input.