Harbor freight jack.

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Anyone have one of the harbor freight floor jacks? My old 20 year old 1 ton is done. I might use a floor jack 3 or 4 times a year. Looking at the Pittsburg 3 ton, or the Daytona 3 ton . Thinking it might be good enough for a homeowner.
 
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I have the Daytona 3 ton jack. It works great. Of course, I never work under the vehicle without jack stands, but the floor jack is well made and mine has been quite durable.
 
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One of the better "cheap" jacks I've used. (The daytona.)

The regular 3 ton is low enough to get under the corvette. It doesn't leak down with a load and the release is actually linear compared to some "nice" US made name brands I've had. (which coincidentally usually failed at those same things. :rolleyes:) I'm using it for the sole purpose of putting the vehicle on jack stands though....
 
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I bought one of the low-profile, all aluminum 'racing' jacks from them and it has been nothing but stellar. Highly recommended.
 
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Abusing a lift jack RATING ?? All jacks a re junk !! I have seen people use a piece of 10 foot pipe to force a 1 ton blow out the oil.
Chinese stuff is junk ??
 
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I have half a dozen tools - jack and impact wrench - that I bought at HF. Bought 'em as disposable tools because I only needed them for a single project. Figured I go cheap and not worry about it.

Haven't managed to kill one of 'em yet.
 
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I have a few of the Daytona jacks and nothing but good things to say. If you get any jack from HF, check the oil level. Often they’re low.
 
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I picked up a pair of the aluminum Daytona racing Harbor Freight jacks and am very happy with them. Light, work well but always use a jackstand!
 
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I have a 3 ton (or is it 2.5 ton?) pittsburgh low-profile... I've owned it for 11 years, still works great other than loosing the screw that holds the handles together. Heavy, but functional... and the release valve is very smooth (U-joint, not bevel gears). Great value for the money back then. No longer in production IIRC... but the Daytona jacks are similar/better yet.
 
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Had an old Snap On 2 ton that wouldn't hold pressure anymore. A kit to repair it was over $100. So I got a Daytona 3 ton long-reach low-profile w/rapid pump in a pretty green color. Best jack I have ever owned.
 
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Thanks for the replies. Seems those here that have them are pretty happy with the jack.
Going to pick one up.
 
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I have had 4 or 5 HF jacks over the years. a 3-ton, a low profile aluminum, a few of their cheep 1.5 and 2 tons.

they all work for about 15-20 years of abuse. one of them is so abused, I had to weld-up the pins from wear twice now. it may be tossed soon as the seals are starting to go.
 
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matt167 said:
So is the $1,200 Snap on made at the same factory
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If your going to make a statement try checking your facts fist
Snap on makes there tools in Snap-on Inc. operates plants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Elizabethton, Tennessee; and Elkmont, Alabama. Wheel balancers and tire changers are manufactured in Conway, Arkansas. Power tools, both cordless and pneumatic, are manufactured in Murphy, North Carolina.

The aluminum FJ175 HP floor jack is made in Elkmont, Alabama

They still have some of their tools made in other countries
https://allamerican.org/investigati...Snap-On Tools,in China, among other countries.
 
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Was looking at the jacks at Harbor freight but not impressed with the quality of the stamped steel construction.

Bought a Matco “The Beast” that wouldn’t hold pressure (very long) at a yard sale for $20. Bought a $25 seal kit and never looked back.
 
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alldodge said:
If your going to make a statement try checking your facts fist
Snap on makes there tools in Snap-on Inc. operates plants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Elizabethton, Tennessee; and Elkmont, Alabama. Wheel balancers and tire changers are manufactured in Conway, Arkansas. Power tools, both cordless and pneumatic, are manufactured in Murphy, North Carolina.

The aluminum FJ175 HP floor jack is made in Elkmont, Alabama

They still have some of their tools made in other countries
https://allamerican.org/investigation/snap-on-tools/#:~:text=Verdict: Are Snap-On Tools,in China, among other countries.
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Yes. And their truck jacks and short chassis jacks are "assembled" in the US.

Source: Have them at work.
 
FLATHEAD

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Got the Jack and it works perfectly first time out. Did front brake pads on my 2015 2500 HD. Original pads had 80,000 on them and were getting thin but still some life. Locktight on the front caliber bolts was a real picnic to get them out. ☹️ Do the rears next week.
 
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