Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site cdstar.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!linus!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!talcott!wjh12!cdstar!saltiel From: saltiel@cdstar.UUCP (Jack Saltiel) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Re: Jacks Message-ID: <194@cdstar.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 11:09:37 EST Article-I.D.: cdstar.194 Posted: Tue Nov 5 11:09:37 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Nov-85 03:21:48 EST References: <121@gt-cmmsr.UUCP> <285@mhuxa.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Cambridge Digital Systems, Inc. Lines: 28 Summary: On the other hand... In article <285@mhuxa.UUCP>, gmc@mhuxa.UUCP (MATULIS) writes: > > I an thinking about buying an automotive jack--the kind with wheels > > on it. There seem to be two qualities. The cheap ones cost about > > $30-40 and the expensive ones about $80-120 (on sale). The expensive > > ones are about twice as big (bigger wheels, longer, bigger cups, more > > metal), but both are rated at 2 tons. > > My choice would be to go for the $80-120 jack. I was given one of the > cheap jacks for Christmas a few years ago and even though it does the job, > it's inferior. #1-The jack is limited to the height it goes to. Something > around 12-14 inches. Most times I have to use a 2x4 block to get high enough > for the lowest point on my jackstands. #2-One time when I was jacking up the > front end of a 1976 Gran Prix a support which was part of the saddle bent, > and the jack wouldn't go all the way down. Overall, in the long run the > more expensive jack is the best bet. Afterall, how many times in a lifetime > do you make a purchase as in a jack?.. On the other hand, the cheaper one is also portable. I solved the problem with the ultimate solution: I got one of each (to start with!) -- Jack Saltiel Cambridge Digital Systems {wjh12,talcott}!cdstar!saltiel "Here's to plain speaking and clear understanding." "I like a man who likes to talk."