bourne17 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Looking at buying a low entry jack for a roadsport but seem to have entered a minefield. Likely contenders so far are the Liftmaster steel version and the Clarke racing jack. The Draper racing jack looks good but is extremely heavy. Can anyone help?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyCoulson Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I've got this Clarke jack and am very pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Costco do/did a very good ultra low entry aluminium jack for around £70, I believe it is Alcan, but I cant be sure. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Costco Jack Arcan Professional Aluminium Floor Jack 2.0 Tons Model CEALJ2T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourne17 Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Thankyou for your responses, have heard that Costco no longer stock the jack, do you know which store still has them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Is it primarily for home use or will you be taking it to circuits? The Clarke aluminium jack (which used to be called "racing" but doesn't seem to be these days) is light and excellent for mobile use. If it's primarily for home, something more substantial with a greater maximum lift might be preferable. Not that the Clarke one is too bad, just that others go higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I got this Liftmaster from Ebay. Delivery was quick, jack was cheap, and works fine. Swivel handle is very useful as I have a very small garage. Its not lightweight though. A standard halfords jack worked fine for me when I was on 14" wheels/non-adjust platforms. [if you want a standard 2 tonne Halfords jack for an NTL donation let me know!] AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourne17 Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Alan, Would it be Ok to come across over the next week and speak to you about it, I am fairly nearby. Just got my Caterham and need make sure I am jacking the right position so your advice would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sure, but I'm around tomorrow, and away on hols after that. Sent you a mail. AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I've got a similar jack to Alan, a low-profile jack from Liftmaster, but without the swivel handle or LED lights in the lifting pad. It's not as light, trick or well built as an alloy race jack but it does the job fine to lift the Caterham, including using a hard rubber lifting block (which is actually an ice hockey puck). Think it was less than £40 and it says something like "low down trolley jack" on it, which makes me laugh. Not given way yet, touch wood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I used a std 2 ton-er with custom cut composite lifting boards that I pushed/drove the car on to increase the space under the car. Never failed to work for me. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalongbloke Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I bought a fantastic low entry sealy BUT if was buying again, would go for an aluminium one every time. I'd go for the machine mart one. You try lifting 40kg of steel into to boot to help out at a friends garage, or when someone needs to borrow it! Enjoy buying... Andy Check out Hal... http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/dalongbloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Like Badger Bill, I use a standard 2 tonner - cheapo one from Halfords. My 'custom' boards though are scaffolding planks 😬 😬 Do it the shed way and spend £50 on petrol 😬 John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I bought a 2tonne jack for about £60. A year later I bought that Aluminium Clarke low-entry jack. Every time I get it in our out of the van, I think how great it is for it to be light enough not to do my back in! The main jack lives in the garage with two handy bricks. Actually not that handy really Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Another for the Clarke one from me. jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Bourn17 YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindavies56 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 hi guy's don't want to sound a tight wad here,but i have a 2.25ton lifting jack for my roadsport support vehicle [fiesta],i had in mind,when i come to jack rear of caterham up,remove jack front wheel's,and place a bit of 6mill stud bar under jack front end to allow it to roll and not scratch my battleship gray floor.give this a try before you splashout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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