View Poll Results: Which motorcycle jack
J&S jack
44
45.36%
Pitbull
21
21.65%
Sears yellow one
13
13.40%
Motorcycle lift
9
9.28%
whatever
7
7.22%
just go to bike week and buy one
3
3.09%
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Can't decide on a jack, PLEASE help me
Novice
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 23
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I bought a j & s two weeks ago. I am telling you, this jack is rock solid. The video does not even do justice to how quality this product is. I was able to pick this jack up directly from these guys in WI. I got an in-person demonstration and this lift does not budge with the owner literally climbing all over his ultra classic standing 18in off of the ground. These are some really good people selling a really good product. How many of you out there have taken perfectly good parts, worth hundreds of dollars, off of your bikes and replaced them with even more expensive parts. Spend the couple of extra dollars and have complete peace of mind.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,456
Likes: 11
From: PacNW; Beacon of Conservatism in a Sea of Liberals.......AZ Snowbird; Just another Conservative
Have the PB, but only 'cuz this CAS* found it on Craigs...would'a gone with a J&S in a heartbeat if I'd'a found one first. Won't go wrong with either.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 452
Likes: 1
From: Delaware
I have 2 motorcycle lifts. One that fits normal suspension and another that works great for lowered bikes. I bought them here in Germany, quite expensive but worth it to me. They are made by B2 products. Not sure if you can get them in the states but you may tru google and see what you find. Not that it matters a whole lot but they come in red or black/orange.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,413
Likes: 17
From: eastern oklahoma
i've had my craftsman aluminum jack for a couple of years now. it's the one with the yellow handle, but is all aluminum. great quality, i got it when it was on sale, and it was still sorta pricey, but it's quality throughout. very secure jack, and to do it again, i cannot see me getting any other type, the next step up would for me be a handi lift, the table type air lift, as the hong kong stuff from harbor freight doesn't impress me. just my thoughts though, your mileage may vary.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,570
Likes: 2
From: East Tennessee
When you guys are saying that one jack is better than the other, what are you basing that on?
I have been looking at a lot of jacks lately and being a welder/fabricator, I am seeing a lot of the same materials being used and most all of them are built exactly alike. Yesterday, I looked at a HF and a Sears jack. Same identical jack. My friend has a J&S, same materials as the Sears and HF except for the bottle jack. Bottle jacks are cheap and most of them are made in China or Japan. I have not seen a Pitbull but from the pics I am seeing, the building materials look the same except that they use longer legs to achieve more height.
I have been looking at a lot of jacks lately and being a welder/fabricator, I am seeing a lot of the same materials being used and most all of them are built exactly alike. Yesterday, I looked at a HF and a Sears jack. Same identical jack. My friend has a J&S, same materials as the Sears and HF except for the bottle jack. Bottle jacks are cheap and most of them are made in China or Japan. I have not seen a Pitbull but from the pics I am seeing, the building materials look the same except that they use longer legs to achieve more height.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 473
Likes: 0
From: The Peach State!
I had the Harbor Freight and now have the J&S. The J&S is 20 times more stable. I gave the other jack away. Go J&S you won't regret it.