whats your favorite jack

Rmk392 · 04-30-2012, 08:47 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, 09:38 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, 10:50 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, 11:55 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, 12:47 PM

oh nice find!!

do you think 1.5 ton is enough for our cars?

jaguar36 · 04-30-2012, 01:42 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, 03:09 PM

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

scoobydoo · 04-30-2012, 08:00 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, 08:49 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, 10:36 AM

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

ska///235i · 05-01-2012, 10:11 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, 10:57 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, 11:15 PM

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

04-30-2012, 08:47 AM	#1
Rmk392 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA 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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hurricane56 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA 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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abhishriv Major 71 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto 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, 11:55 AM	#4
Johndong888 John 50 Rep 859 Posts Drives: '12 M3, '18 S560, '16 G63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ 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 \| 2014 AW X5 \| 2015 MB S550 \| 2016 RR V8 (White FTW) Mods - BPMTune Stg1/Servo, Euro Visors & Side Mirror, IND Gloss Blk Pkg, OEM Perf. CF Trim/Spoiler, Grills, Lights, Pedals, Umnitza V4 AE, ModeCarbon GTS V1, 19" HRE P40 Sold - 2008 BSM/Black E92 335i
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Rmk392 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	oh nice find!! do you think 1.5 ton is enough for our cars?
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04-30-2012, 01:42 PM	#6
jaguar36 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ 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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SilverII Colonel 35 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW 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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scoobydoo New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: central pa 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, 08:49 PM	#9
Rmk392 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA 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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raceyBMW king of the hills 53 Rep 2,897 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO 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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ska///235i ***** noob 797 Rep 10,450 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) 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 __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 447 Rep 6,069 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	I have a HF non-rapid pump one. Works fine for me. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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