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Mar 21, 2010 | 02:55 AM

#31

DropZone

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From: Chicago, IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithhu

Magic. Mine arrives next week.

Magic would have been my guess too. I don't know how they do it, or how it's different from other jacks, but what I DO know is you'll never worry about it.

Now if this damn snow would go away I could take it down off the jack and ride it!

Mar 21, 2010 | 03:38 AM

#32

DanD

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From: western Montana

i'm impressed by the fact it doesn't require an adapter to work with a dyna.

Mar 21, 2010 | 05:25 AM

#33

Keithhu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DropZone

Magic would have been my guess too. I don't know how they do it, or how it's different from other jacks, but what I DO know is you'll never worry about it.

The issue with the Sears jack isn't as much about how the bike sits on the jack, its the fact that the jack supports sway under the heavy weight of the bike. If you eliminate that swaying, the Sears jack would be just as stable. They've designed the J&S jack to be very stable, that's what makes the difference in cost.

About the only issue I could see with the J&S jack from the videos is that the frame that surrounds the bottle jack might be an obstacle to working on the bike unless its is jacked all the way up, but that's a nit, really, given how stable it is.

Mar 21, 2010 | 02:24 PM

#34

Ash16

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From: Rowlett, Texas

I got the Larin Mal-2c. Works good and still goes under my bike after lowering.

Mar 21, 2010 | 03:52 PM

#35

1sssickdeuce

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I have the sears yellow jack. Made for a lowered bike.

Dec 10, 2014 | 02:44 AM

#36

2ndAmend

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Any thoughts on the jack in the link below. Brutally honest thoughts would be appreciated

http://www.discountramps.com/discoun...cks/p/BW-0101/

Dec 10, 2014 | 05:15 AM

#37

atrox88

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From: Union Bridge, MD

Sears yellow here for about 6 years now. No problems yet.

Dec 10, 2014 | 05:31 AM

#38

Bluraven

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndAmend

Any thoughts on the jack in the link below. Brutally honest thoughts would be appreciated

http://www.discountramps.com/discoun...cks/p/BW-0101/

Is no better than the Sears red jack that often goes on sale for $89.99.

Either get the Sears red or yellow jack or jump into the deep in and get a JS Jacks for $400.

Note though IMO 90% of most people will do fine with the $90 Sears red jack.