Looking to buy a floor jack. It will be for small jobs and home use only; tire rotations, brake work and checking front end components for play during an oil change. Any larger jobs will go to the shop where the majority of my tools already are. Needs to be able to handle compact cars up to a 1/2 ton truck. Lightweight is definitely a plus but not a necessity.
Currently considering a Black Jack 2.5 ton from Walmart for $60, the aluminum Harbor Freight 2 ton for $120, a 4 ton HF with a leak from Marketplace for $50 and a Montgomery Ward 5630 1.5 ton that looks to be from the 60’s with a leak as well for $20.
Normally I’m all about buying used and fixing. Less waste, saves money, gives a person those warm feelings inside. In this case the reseal kits seem to be running $40-60 so it’s just not making sense to me, unless that MW Jack is a real jewel worth having or the Walmart one is really junk.
Currently considering a Black Jack 2.5 ton from Walmart for $60, the aluminum Harbor Freight 2 ton for $120, a 4 ton HF with a leak from Marketplace for $50 and a Montgomery Ward 5630 1.5 ton that looks to be from the 60’s with a leak as well for $20.
Normally I’m all about buying used and fixing. Less waste, saves money, gives a person those warm feelings inside. In this case the reseal kits seem to be running $40-60 so it’s just not making sense to me, unless that MW Jack is a real jewel worth having or the Walmart one is really junk.
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