Another Jack Thread...
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Another Jack Thread...
I have a J&S jack that is great, but I found myself needing another, and was about ready to order another J&S when I saw one at Lowe's, so since I've always had good luck with Kobalt tools and the two floor jacks I already have, I thought I'd give it a try.
Got it home, put it together, and since my son was there and would make great padding if something went wrong I figured "WTH" and went right to the Ultra.
The jack slid right under and lifted right up, just as stable as one could expect. It's rated for 1500lbs, but I didn't feel like getting up on it like you see in the J&S ads, but it was stable enough to do it. Pulled it across the garage with no problem as well.
And for $85.00 and another $35.00 for a kobalt rolling stool, it was a deal all the way around. I'm not ever going to leave any of my bikes up in the air if not around them so looks like I found a keeper.
Anyone else picked up one of these yet?
Got it home, put it together, and since my son was there and would make great padding if something went wrong I figured "WTH" and went right to the Ultra.
The jack slid right under and lifted right up, just as stable as one could expect. It's rated for 1500lbs, but I didn't feel like getting up on it like you see in the J&S ads, but it was stable enough to do it. Pulled it across the garage with no problem as well.
And for $85.00 and another $35.00 for a kobalt rolling stool, it was a deal all the way around. I'm not ever going to leave any of my bikes up in the air if not around them so looks like I found a keeper.
Anyone else picked up one of these yet?
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I have one. I have an album with some pics of my Super Glide up on it. Its my first Kobalt tool of any kind but I am pretty happy with it.
I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night but I do a lot of the time. I let them pay for it with the points I get for staying with them. Real happy with that price!
I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night but I do a lot of the time. I let them pay for it with the points I get for staying with them. Real happy with that price!
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Guitardude, can you give more details on how the Kobalt jack compare's to the J&S jack?
Stability, foot print, is the frame square tube, channel, flat bar?
Would it matter what jack you use on the next project or would the project determine what jack you would use.
Stability, foot print, is the frame square tube, channel, flat bar?
Would it matter what jack you use on the next project or would the project determine what jack you would use.
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here's a link to the jack on Lowe's website. We're pulling out for the day so I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow.
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...reId=10151&N=0
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...reId=10151&N=0
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was it on sale? price on web site says $119
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Looks just like the Craftsman jack in blue
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