Guess I am a bit on the stubborn cheap bastard side. Anyway, it's returned. I'll watch the Craigs list for something better.

Thanks

 

J&S for me.


And compare for yourself with this video review.

 

I use the Sears yellow, but it's made of aluminum. It scares me sometimes, a bit wobbly and if you put the bike up high there is no bringing it down slow. Don't use it much or I'd have to look seriously at something better.

 

I still keep waiting for the thread that says a bike fell off this jack. A lot of threads saying its junk, but none saying it ruined their bike

 

A concern I had about the instability was front to rear. If you pulled a wheel, the center of gravity shift might stress it too much. Not taking a chance. Perhaps it's OK, but I already have one that actually works better so I'll keep it. The way the HF drop or lowering mechanism works is not good in my opinion. You ought to be able to slowly control descent which I can with what I have and could not with the HF.

 

My yellow HF jack sure doesn't come down very smooth, but fortunately that has never really bothered me. I keep looking at better jacks, but still haven't bought one. Just never seem to get around to it!

 

I have the OTC 1545 one, and when I first tried it, I was a little bit concerned about the stability of my bike (and that's a Sportster).
While talking to a neighbor, I discovered he had a J&S, and he was willing to let me try it with my bike.
So I did, and even that did not help make me feel much better about bike's stability.
When I invited him in my garage to take a look at my bike on his J&S, he told me that it was stable for him, and that all lifts which are rising bikes from the center, with no tires contact, are going to be a little wobbling.
So, basically, the only lift which will make me happy, would be a full table lift, which is a little big for my garage space.
So I decided to stick with the OTC and push paranoia on the side while working on the bike.

 

I bought a used J&S for $175. Worth every penny!!

 

Still use my $59.00 HF , Used it yesterday ,

 

Yeah, but will ya look at that pledge polished rear tire