whats your favorite jack

Rmk392 · 04-30-2012, 07:47 AM

I have been using the cheap jacks that I bought at pep boys and while it works, it's not that great. takes about 10 pumps to lift my car and the lifting pad is about 2 inches wide.

I want to upgrade to the rapid pump ones, nascar style. does anyone have recommendations? I am looking at a couple at harbor freight (i know their product quality is questionable). I checked sears but they only have craftsman which are very expensive.

1. which ones do you guys use?
2. is 1.5 ton jack okay? I know our cars weigh over that but figured since it's only lifting one corner of the car, it's not supporting the full car weight

hurricane56 · 04-30-2012, 08:38 AM

I just saw a really nice low-profile jack yesterday at Costco for about $110. The brand was Arcan, they claim it only takes about 12 pumps to get to the top lifting height of 21". It's also super low, about 4".

abhishriv · 04-30-2012, 09:50 AM

i have a motomaster aluminum lowprofile jack. got it for around $200. looks and works great! i just made sure to get the jack adapter from bms as well

Johndong888 · 04-30-2012, 10:55 AM

I have this jack. It worked so well that I have two of them now.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...4&blockType=G4

It's on sale today on Sears.com.

John

Rmk392 · 04-30-2012, 11:47 AM

oh nice find!!

do you think 1.5 ton is enough for our cars?

jaguar36 · 04-30-2012, 12:42 PM

1.5 ton is plenty for a E9x. Craftsmen's jacks have gotten poor reviews lately, but mine has always been fine. The Arcan from Costco has good reviews. Personally I wouldn't trust a HF. AC Hydraulic is the ultimate one. Can easily jack form either the front or rear jack points and get plenty of lift.

SilverII · 04-30-2012, 02:09 PM

i got a 1.5 Ton AL jack - low profile. It works fine.

scoobydoo · 04-30-2012, 07:00 PM

+1 on the jack from Costco. Works great with only a few pumps to lift. I got it a couple of years ago for $100.

Rmk392 · 04-30-2012, 07:49 PM

my friends also recommended the costco jack so I went and got it. 3.25 ton capacity woo! looks heavy duty and low profile

raceyBMW · 05-01-2012, 09:36 AM

Doesn't look like Costco sells that one anymore, or at least I can't find it on the site.

ska325xi · 05-01-2012, 09:11 PM

i have otc jack and stands...love it

low enough for low cars and lifts a SUV with just a few pumps
also drops the car smoothly

specz66 · 05-03-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Doesn't look like Costco sells that one anymore, or at least I can't find it on the site.

Same thing for me. I went to the local costco and it was there. $100. Great jack!

VTECaddict · 05-03-2012, 10:15 PM

I have a HF non-rapid pump one. Works fine for me.

04-30-2012, 07:47 AM	#1
Rmk392 First Lieutenant Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	whats your favorite jack I have been using the cheap jacks that I bought at pep boys and while it works, it's not that great. takes about 10 pumps to lift my car and the lifting pad is about 2 inches wide. I want to upgrade to the rapid pump ones, nascar style. does anyone have recommendations? I am looking at a couple at harbor freight (i know their product quality is questionable). I checked sears but they only have craftsman which are very expensive. 1. which ones do you guys use? 2. is 1.5 ton jack okay? I know our cars weigh over that but figured since it's only lifting one corner of the car, it's not supporting the full car weight
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04-30-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
Johndong888 John Drives: '12 AW/FR M3 & '14 F15 X5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 752 iTrader: (8)	Craftsman I have this jack. It worked so well that I have two of them now. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...4&blockType=G4 It's on sale today on Sears.com. John __________________ Current - 2012 AW/FR E92 M3 - DCT w EDC, ZPP w Tech, Apps, Enhanced Sound, SAT. Mods - Piano Black, Euro Visors, OEM Performance CF Spoiler + Grills + Pedals, IND Gloss Blk Pkg, Lux V3, Arkym CF Front Lip, 19" HRE P40 Sold - 2008 BSM/Black E92 335i - Step, Premium, Sports, Logic7, Comfort, Navi, SAT, Alum.
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,542 iTrader: (4)	I have a HF non-rapid pump one. Works fine for me. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR \| OEM Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| custom dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| BMW Performance rep spoiler Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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04-30-2012, 08:38 AM	#2
hurricane56 First Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 389 iTrader: (5)	I just saw a really nice low-profile jack yesterday at Costco for about $110. The brand was Arcan, they claim it only takes about 12 pumps to get to the top lifting height of 21". It's also super low, about 4".
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04-30-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
abhishriv Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,180 iTrader: (0)	i have a motomaster aluminum lowprofile jack. got it for around $200. looks and works great! i just made sure to get the jack adapter from bms as well
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04-30-2012, 11:47 AM	#5
Rmk392 First Lieutenant Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	oh nice find!! do you think 1.5 ton is enough for our cars?
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04-30-2012, 12:42 PM	#6
jaguar36 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	1.5 ton is plenty for a E9x. Craftsmen's jacks have gotten poor reviews lately, but mine has always been fine. The Arcan from Costco has good reviews. Personally I wouldn't trust a HF. AC Hydraulic is the ultimate one. Can easily jack form either the front or rear jack points and get plenty of lift.
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04-30-2012, 02:09 PM	#7
SilverII Colonel Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 2,334 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [4.83]	i got a 1.5 Ton AL jack - low profile. It works fine.
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04-30-2012, 07:00 PM	#8
scoobydoo New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: central pa Posts: 21 iTrader: (1)	+1 on the jack from Costco. Works great with only a few pumps to lift. I got it a couple of years ago for $100.
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04-30-2012, 07:49 PM	#9
Rmk392 First Lieutenant Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	my friends also recommended the costco jack so I went and got it. 3.25 ton capacity woo! looks heavy duty and low profile
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05-01-2012, 09:36 AM	#10
raceyBMW king of the hills Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,658 iTrader: (1) Garage List 1994 530i [4.25] 2007 335i Coupe [4.07]	Doesn't look like Costco sells that one anymore, or at least I can't find it on the site.
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05-01-2012, 09:11 PM	#11
ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 7,582 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	i have otc jack and stands...love it low enough for low cars and lifts a SUV with just a few pumps also drops the car smoothly
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