harbor freight Jack
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Marina del Rey
HF vs Sears jack
Found an excellent Sears red jack on C/L for $60 and did stage II mod (see photos @ Vic's [stage I] thread). These mods make the unit easier, maybe safer, to use on our Harley's. Agree that descent control could not be improved. And it easily (just) slides under my stock height FXDC.
Ironically, a friend gave me an HF unit (w/ adapter) a few days later! Its' bottle jack needs service, so I haven't tried it, but it looks to be even taller than the Sears, but w/ a more stable base, due to the wide-profile caster mounts. The Sears exudes better quality, and seems to have a better inherent design, but the HF is WAY more heavily built in many areas, and appears to be plenty wide enough for our big bikes, in its' stock configuration.
Had I money to blow, some of it would have gone towards a Pit-bull or JS, because they're really that much better--like buying a Snap-on tool instead of a Sears. But for most of us either the Sears or HF jacks is adequate.
Ironically, a friend gave me an HF unit (w/ adapter) a few days later! Its' bottle jack needs service, so I haven't tried it, but it looks to be even taller than the Sears, but w/ a more stable base, due to the wide-profile caster mounts. The Sears exudes better quality, and seems to have a better inherent design, but the HF is WAY more heavily built in many areas, and appears to be plenty wide enough for our big bikes, in its' stock configuration.
Had I money to blow, some of it would have gone towards a Pit-bull or JS, because they're really that much better--like buying a Snap-on tool instead of a Sears. But for most of us either the Sears or HF jacks is adequate.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Woodburn, OR. USA
I've had my eye on that HF lift... (btw, not my bike)
I've also been eyeing HF aluminum version that seems to be designed a bit differently... for $150.00USD
There's also this one that looks like it may be quite useful with a maximum lift of 30", and 1500lbs. capacity... for $160.00USD (you could lift your mother-in-law up to the table with it... LMAO!)
I've also been eyeing HF aluminum version that seems to be designed a bit differently... for $150.00USD
There's also this one that looks like it may be quite useful with a maximum lift of 30", and 1500lbs. capacity... for $160.00USD (you could lift your mother-in-law up to the table with it... LMAO!)
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 304
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From: Woodburn, OR. USA
Agreed, I may just go down to HF and get that blue jobby for my shop!
Last edited by Stomper-63; Aug 23, 2010 at 12:55 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 195
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From: Southern Illinois
The silver one (alum) looks to be like the sears yellow jack. I have the yellow jack from sears and have had great luck with it.
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we have the alum one they sell.,.. works great for getting under the low choppers and they fit great on a bike table
also got 2 craftsman jackes... they are all good stuff
also got 2 craftsman jackes... they are all good stuff
