WARNING: Sears floor jacks blow
I had one Craftsman 3ton for 6 years but it was used sporadically.
The ones that I had fail were used several times a week.
I never exceeded weight ratings and never supported a vehicle with them for extended periods.
Plain and simple failure to fulfill their duty.
I'll be buying a Lincoln or something similar and a Brunnhoelzl AL jack
Lincoln and Brunn jacks are sickeningly expensive but I know they'll work like they're supposed to.
The ones that I had fail were used several times a week.
I never exceeded weight ratings and never supported a vehicle with them for extended periods.
Plain and simple failure to fulfill their duty.
I'll be buying a Lincoln or something similar and a Brunnhoelzl AL jack
Lincoln and Brunn jacks are sickeningly expensive but I know they'll work like they're supposed to.
I have had mine for 6 months...
I have doen a clutch swap and a tranny swap. 2 rear end swaps and several wheel swaps.
I have felt nothing but confidence from it but unfortuneately seen ALOT of bad threads aout it, really wish I researched it more before I pikced it up.
I have doen a clutch swap and a tranny swap. 2 rear end swaps and several wheel swaps.
I have felt nothing but confidence from it but unfortuneately seen ALOT of bad threads aout it, really wish I researched it more before I pikced it up.
Originally Posted by MustangEater82
I have had mine for 6 months...
I have doen a clutch swap and a tranny swap. 2 rear end swaps and several wheel swaps.
I have felt nothing but confidence from it but unfortuneately seen ALOT of bad threads aout it, really wish I researched it more before I pikced it up.
I have doen a clutch swap and a tranny swap. 2 rear end swaps and several wheel swaps.
I have felt nothing but confidence from it but unfortuneately seen ALOT of bad threads aout it, really wish I researched it more before I pikced it up.
I have the aluminum Craftsman jack, and the steel one that looks similar to it. I've had the aluminum one for over 3 years now and haven't had any issues. The steel one is about 2 yrs old and no issues either.
No complaints so far
Tony
No complaints so far
Tony
On The Tree
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Craftsman steel hand-jack. 9 years and counting... of course I only use it about 30 times a year... I doubt it'd hold up at a shop.
I too stripped out the thin cross-bar at the end of the handle, and a soft wood nail won't work as a replacement (it kept sheering off as well). I used a broken drill bit instead... they're heat treated, and a dremmel will be able to grind it down (or cut it off) after it's firmly hammered into place. Never had an issue since.
hockey pucks make good 1" spacers for the jack as well... if you need 3 or 4 inches just duct-tape a few stacked pucks together in a cylinder.
(use at you're own discression... drill and bolt them together if you think it'll work better).
Always store a jack in the down position (to prevetn rust on any part of the smooth shafts.... this includes the jacking handle as well. Just a personal preference.
I too stripped out the thin cross-bar at the end of the handle, and a soft wood nail won't work as a replacement (it kept sheering off as well). I used a broken drill bit instead... they're heat treated, and a dremmel will be able to grind it down (or cut it off) after it's firmly hammered into place. Never had an issue since.
hockey pucks make good 1" spacers for the jack as well... if you need 3 or 4 inches just duct-tape a few stacked pucks together in a cylinder.
(use at you're own discression... drill and bolt them together if you think it'll work better).Always store a jack in the down position (to prevetn rust on any part of the smooth shafts.... this includes the jacking handle as well. Just a personal preference.
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Itasca, IL
I have had the Craftsman Alum. jack for about 8 months or so, and so far I havent had any trouble. Probably because I dont use it that heavily, but Ive used it a decent amount, and like I said so far, no problems...maybe I just got lucky. **knock on wood**
i think we used one those bigger harbor freight ones last year, seemed to work great.
we have a roush racing jack we bought somewhere at the shop, it works freaking awesome, and it gets used a lot
we have a roush racing jack we bought somewhere at the shop, it works freaking awesome, and it gets used a lot
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From: In a house
Dont buy ANYTHING with plastic wheels. Little plastic wheels lifting up 1 1/2-2+ tons LOL. Dont trust that ****, its your life, spend the extra 100 or 2 to get a nice all steel/metal/alumn jack.
And I dont care what they say about those air bag jacks. It just does not look safe at all. One air hole, too much PSI and BOOM. Your dead.
http://www.allproducts.com/traffic/p...0024319611.jpg
Steel/Metal/Alum jacks got us this from far, dont use anything different.
And I dont care what they say about those air bag jacks. It just does not look safe at all. One air hole, too much PSI and BOOM. Your dead.
http://www.allproducts.com/traffic/p...0024319611.jpg
Steel/Metal/Alum jacks got us this from far, dont use anything different.
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Originally Posted by Bowtie Boy
Dont buy ANYTHING with plastic wheels. Little plastic wheels lifting up 1 1/2-2+ tons LOL. Dont trust that ****, its your life, spend the extra 100 or 2 to get a nice all steel/metal/alumn jack.
And I dont care what they say about those air bag jacks. It just does not look safe at all. One air hole, too much PSI and BOOM. Your dead.
http://www.allproducts.com/traffic/p...0024319611.jpg
Steel/Metal/Alum jacks got us this from far, dont use anything different.
http://www.allproducts.com/traffic/p...0024319611.jpg
Steel/Metal/Alum jacks got us this from far, dont use anything different.
alright going on almost a year, and its puking fluid... Last time I went to use it I moved it and there was fluid on the ground. As I jacked it up seemed like it only worked at the very bottom of the pumping.
the pumps are kind of wierd now, doesn't pump right(do to fluid I bet)
what bothers me, is how people say the steel ones are better?
but how... its just the actual pumping mechanism, not the frame of the jack. I woudln't be surprised that they are the same actual pumping mechanism. I know it looks doubtful but I am going to look for a rebuild kit, this thing is awesome, I wish I could just get another hydraulic pump for it and be good. But I am pricing out some harbour freight and costco ones...
the pumps are kind of wierd now, doesn't pump right(do to fluid I bet)
what bothers me, is how people say the steel ones are better?
but how... its just the actual pumping mechanism, not the frame of the jack. I woudln't be surprised that they are the same actual pumping mechanism. I know it looks doubtful but I am going to look for a rebuild kit, this thing is awesome, I wish I could just get another hydraulic pump for it and be good. But I am pricing out some harbour freight and costco ones...
Originally Posted by JustAnIlluzion
been rocking that **** to, so does my mechanic along with some other off brands that work.... wont need them soon getting a real lift
I have two of the cheapo Autozone 2 1/2 ton red jacks, one has lasted about 2 years and one I have had for about 12 years neither have failed me. I also got a high lift 21" jack from Wal-Mart for ~$60 and its lasted over a year now.
neither have failed me. I also got a high lift 21" jack from Wal-Mart for ~$60 and its lasted over a year now. 
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Kaneohe, HI
I had the same issue with my Crap-man jack too. It did not lift all the way and it broke. I ran out of warranty too! I bought the same jack again from Sears and returned my broken one to sears 3 months later. Hahahaha. I sold my new one on Craigs List for $95 dollars. I think I made out and more.
werd to your mother on the sams club jack,. I think the one i bought my dad and friend for gifts have been going for about 7 years no problems. cant think of the brand name though.
I have a 3 1/2 ton sears jack that is dying.. it won't lift up all the way anymore, I thoguth maybe it needed fluid, but there's nowhere to even add any to it.
I'm kinda pissed about it, I bought it because my dad's old kmart one finally dies after 20 years, and this onedidn't last more then a few years.. and had almost twice the lifting capacity.
Good to know that they won't service the thing too, that's really nice. I was tempted to buy one just like it and stick this one back in the box aith a little cleanup done to it and just return it... but my luck it's gonn have a serial # or somethign so they would know.
guess I'll be going to the local autoparts store and buying another jack. Great.
I'm kinda pissed about it, I bought it because my dad's old kmart one finally dies after 20 years, and this onedidn't last more then a few years.. and had almost twice the lifting capacity.
Good to know that they won't service the thing too, that's really nice. I was tempted to buy one just like it and stick this one back in the box aith a little cleanup done to it and just return it... but my luck it's gonn have a serial # or somethign so they would know.
guess I'll be going to the local autoparts store and buying another jack. Great.