switching wheels at the track.

 

I also have that HF jack. IMO it is great, light weight & stable. The big plus is will go under the front cross member on my Miata. It is usually the jack I grab when I need one. The size & weight make it ideal for track use.

I have to thank Aaron at Outmotoring for turning me on to this jack. He has 2 for use in his shop.

I had a Sears jack that I bought in '78 that worked well with the exception that it weighed in at a metric ton. 30 years later & it still works, but I gave it to a friend. Just too heavy.

I also have one of the new Sears racing jacks. It's got a bit more reach, but weighs more, is bulkier & needs more room to slide under things.

3 thumbs up for the HF.

1 thumb for the Sears.

 

i use the HF light aluminum jack cause the handle disconnects halfway.

it's very verstile in the garage vs using a full sized steel jack which
usually only comes with a long handle.


but the true reason might be that im too lazy to pickup something
heavy...

 

My Sears Craftsman racing jack also has a 2 piece handle. I still pick the HF one 90% of the time. Yep it's the lightest one.

 

Apologies for reviving a thread that's a bit old (several months), but while there is some fantastic opinions and information here, I was wondering if anyone had experience with Torin jacks... as those listed on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_au...e+jack&x=0&y=0

Anyone?

What is the best lift capacity? I don't think I really need a 3ton jack but would a 1.5ton be enough?

 

That looks just like the Harbor Freight 1.5 ton racing jack. IIRC I bought my HF jack for $72 on sale.

IMO 1.5 tons is plenty to use on your MINI. If you are going to use the jack on larger vehicles then a higher capacity might be in order.

 

Thanks for the validation Crashton; much appreciated.
It appears that Harbor Freight are making knock-offs of the HF (albeit good quality knockoffs). I'd get the HF but I've got 100$ to spend at Amazon, I figure.. why not; I've been wanting to get one for a bit such that I don't have to keep borrowing others'.

Thanks again.