Where to get a Good Lightweight Jack ?
Where to get a Good Lightweight Jack ? Of course it will have to be an aluminum to be lightweight. Where can I find one ??? The Craftman one seems heavy to me to be aluminum. Pice does not matter, I will rather have something im happy with even if it breaks the bank 
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24 lbs for that one at harbor freight? Most are around 35 lbs, so I'm not really sure how sturdy it would be. I got a speedway series from a truck sale that comes through town. Speedway Motors sells the same jack for $129. I like it and it has out lasted a few OTC racing jacks.
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Originally Posted by ~ever~
Of course it will have to be an aluminum to be lightweight. Where can I find one ??? The Craftman one seems heavy to me to be aluminum. Pice does not matter, I will rather have something im happy with even if it breaks the bank
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Originally Posted by JustAnIlluzion
This one is only good if you jack on perfectly flat surfaces. If you jack on sloped surfaces like driveways and apartment parking lots, and the arm that holds the lifting puck gets any side forces, the arm will bend and bind.
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I have the craftsman alum/steel one and it's awesome. My friend purchased the all aluminum craftsman jack and let me be the first to tell you, it's lighter however it requires a LOT more effort to jack something up with b/c it's all aluminum! I've often wondered why my ALL steel monster jack picks stuff up so easily, it's because it has a lot of weight to it unlike the all aluminum ones.
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Verdad Gallardo First, I cant afford a Jack from Pitstopusa.com, They are wayyy tooo expensive.
I was looking at spending $300 bucks the most....
I was looking at the Craftsman but to me it seems like it weights alot
I was looking at spending $300 bucks the most....
I was looking at the Craftsman but to me it seems like it weights alot
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I have the aluminum/steel craftsman jack. Bought it when it was on sale or whatever and i'll have to add that i am very pleased with it. About one or two pumps and its at the chassis of the car already. It doesn't require bone-breaking strength to lift a car. I wasn't too worried about the weight since i knew i wouldn't be picking it up and carrying it all the time. Just my two cents
