Bought an expensive Chinese Jack

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: scurvy
Originally Posted By: SIXSPEED
I'm thinking of getting the Arcan 3.25 Ton jack from Costco to replace several leaking and useless HF jacks that I bought 4 years ago.


I've got one of those. It's a very beefy, well made jack. And Costco's return policy is iron-clad.

Sure, it is heavy, but the ones that I've seen do not feel as solid as the nicer jacks, and are very squeaky. But for the money, it cannot be beat.

 

[SIXSPEED]

Originally Posted By: The Critic

True, but durability is only one attribute to consider. The ability to lower the car slowly and smoothly, # of pumps needed to lift the car, etc are also factors to consider.

So far, I think this jack feels more solid than the Arcan XL35R from costco only because the pumping action feels more solid. However, it does not feel as high quality as my Hein Warner jack. Looking back, I don't know if it was really worth $250...
So how well does the AFF jack control lowering? Stopped by our local Discount Tires today and saw all the AFF jacks ... their techs seem to like how they perform. I did buy the 3.25 Ton Arcan from Costco, but looking for a second jack.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: SIXSPEED
Originally Posted By: The Critic

True, but durability is only one attribute to consider. The ability to lower the car slowly and smoothly, # of pumps needed to lift the car, etc are also factors to consider.

So far, I think this jack feels more solid than the Arcan XL35R from costco only because the pumping action feels more solid. However, it does not feel as high quality as my Hein Warner jack. Looking back, I don't know if it was really worth $250...
So how well does the AFF jack control lowering? Stopped by our local Discount Tires today and saw all the AFF jacks ... their techs seem to like how they perform. I did buy the 3.25 Ton Arcan from Costco, but looking for a second jack.

I would say that it is not drastically better than the Costco one, at least not worth 2.5x the price. I still prefer the Hein Warner 2 ton model that I purchased, several years ago.

 

[SIXSPEED]

The 2-Ton HW93642 is another one I'm looking at.

 

[Zero]

Originally Posted By: VicVinegar
Anyone know a good site to buy those American made products? For something like jack stands and a jack, I don't mind paying more for quality and supporting American jobs. I just can't seem to find a vendor for any of them besides one site that looks like it was made in 1997.


You can "Google" American made whatever and find it. There were some American manufacturers mentioned earlier, also check with www.asedeals.com they carry a few different makes of American made jacks.

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