Harbor Freight Cycle Jack - the yellow one!
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 2
From: Rhode Island
Overall safety, ease of use, durability, & performance is what I'm concerned with! I could not care less about a $3.00 oil seal. If I need any replacement part for my jack a real live person is on the other end of an 800# for my possible parts needs with a great attitude & in this country too! Try the customer service with your 5 year old out of warranty $60.00 Chinese jack & see how far you get!...............
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 547
Likes: 3
Yes, they both do the job, however a Smart Car & a Cadillac both get you from point A to point B. I know what one I want to drive for everyday use, comfort & safety! When I am lying on my creeper underneath an 800LB + bike changing fliuds & cleaning, I have a warm & fuzzy feeling knowing that my bike is NOT supported by a $60.00 cheap piece of China hunk of pig iron! Is the J&S jack more expensive than the China piece? Yup! Is the J&S Jack more safe, durable, reliable, easier to use, smoother operating, & have much better customer support? Yes, & worth every penny!............You get what you pay for in this world!.........
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 547
Likes: 3
Overall safety, ease of use, durability, & performance is what I'm concerned with! I could not care less about a $3.00 oil seal. If I need any replacement part for my jack a real live person is on the other end of an 800# for my possible parts needs with a great attitude & in this country too! Try the customer service with your 5 year old out of warranty $60.00 Chinese jack & see how far you get!...............
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 2
From: Rhode Island
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 2
From: Rhode Island
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,314
Likes: 31
From: Eastern PA
Wow this jack thing is quite a big deal... I have an OTC I guess 1 could find fault in mind also... Now I'm sad... And I liked mine.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 425
Likes: 0
I do this and also have a small 2" tall platform that I ride the front wheel onto to get the jack under my lowered FLHTC. Been using mine for four years now with no problem at all.
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 243
From: Maine
Quote:
Originally Posted by risuperglidecustomman
Overall safety, ease of use, durability, & performance is what I'm concerned with! I could not care less about a $3.00 oil seal. If I need any replacement part for my jack a real live person is on the other end of an 800# for my possible parts needs with a great attitude & in this country too! Try the customer service with your 5 year old out of warranty $60.00 Chinese jack & see how far you get!...............
You care about everything else but the oil seal???? That's whats holding up the jack!
Originally Posted by risuperglidecustomman
Overall safety, ease of use, durability, & performance is what I'm concerned with! I could not care less about a $3.00 oil seal. If I need any replacement part for my jack a real live person is on the other end of an 800# for my possible parts needs with a great attitude & in this country too! Try the customer service with your 5 year old out of warranty $60.00 Chinese jack & see how far you get!...............
You care about everything else but the oil seal???? That's whats holding up the jack!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,398
Likes: 34
From: Newport news, Virginia
Like I said....get off the Chinese "high horse"..... 50% or more of all Harleys (component parts) are made in China also using $3.00 seals. My jack also has 5 safety lock steps.......It has held my scoot 12" off the floor for the last 6 winters without a problem.........as a matter of fact I use it every time my scoot is ridden into the garage. I use it to the Bat Cave turn around to get ready for the next ride!