huytonman Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Gents for years Ive made do with a heavy duty trolley jack bought when I owned a discovery so hardly suitable for a low slung chassis like on the Boxster and now want to get the real thing so a low profile jack. This one from Sealey looks reasonable and gets good reviews https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Trolley-Jack-2-tonne-LOW-ENTRY-Rocket-Lift-Hi-Vis-Viz-Green-2001LEHV/352309515938 Has anybody got one of these or alternative suggestions in a similar price range? I've bought some 15mm and 7mm spacers (one of the other topics) and thats the trigger for this upgrade. Thanks Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 I need a new trolley jack too, I noticed my current device is seeping fluid from the piston and lost it's lift a little... watching with interest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyG Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi, I have the Halfords 2T Professional trolley jack and am very pleased with it. They are £120 which comes down to £100 with a trade card. IIRC if you don't have one you can apply on their website,no need to be associated with the motor trade. Cheers https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-advanced-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack-657305.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1960 Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 I got the Halfords Pro 3T, I also have a VW T5 to lift, I have a relative that works for them and got me a discount. Quality piece of equipment. My previous was a very old jack and since I seem to take the wheels of fairly regularly, went for something a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopz121 Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Arcan one from Costco gets my vote, whatever you do don’t buy an SGS one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, hopz121 said: Arcan one from Costco gets my vote, whatever you do don’t buy an SGS one! I also have a 3T very low profile Arcan jack from Costco, had it years and its great. I've also got a small 2T jack from SGS as a back up and its a pile of junk, leaking already and hardly used but too old to send back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 ditto a Costco one that's about 10 years old and still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I would say so long as you are paying greater than 50 quid you are in the ball park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaks Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 most of the low profile jacks have a minimum saddle height of 75mm - if anyone knows of one lower than that please let me know. i think if you go for sealey, halfords, clarke etc you can't go wrong. buying a cheap trolley jack is like buying a cheap crash helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huytonman Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Draper professional states 70mm height but for some illogical reason I associate draper with rubbish kit from experience in the 70's..probably very unfair of me! The Costco tip is a good one heard good things about that US brand, Halfords too Thanks Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I bought this one on a special deal back in 2019 for £36:https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-low-profile-hydraulic-trolley-jack-657099.html I took it out of the box and have stored it in the garage ever since but have literally never used it. I also bought a rubber jack pad and some axle stands so I think I'm all set to go should I ever feel inclined to use them Looking at the Halfords webpage it seems the jack was 'Auto Express Recommended in 2020'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I've got the Halfords £50 one mentioned above. Fits the Boxster perfectly. Only downside is the short handle, typical of all the cheapies, which pretty much means having to kneel or crouch down to operate it. Having a dodgy back i have often looked longingly at the long handled racing type jacks which would make things easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2110 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 +1 for the Halfrauds one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kersh Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 +another one for Halfords! Had to replace a Chinese shyatee one, that lasted 3 lifts before the seals went, so won't be getting on off 'bay of thieves' again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypit Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Another one for Arcan, not the cheapest or lightest, but a quality piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, moneypit said: Another one for Arcan, not the cheapest or lightest, but a quality piece of kit. this one I bought 18 months ago, used regularly and still perfect, good height and low to get under even with pucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Another Halfords vote, although I did get a warranty swap out after 10 months when the original got to a height and then just seemed not go up and hold any further. No quibble from them and replacement is still fine 3 years. Plenty low enough for any vehicle I've had to work on even using a rubber block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Arcan from costco gets my vote. They normally stock a 2T capacity jack but every now and then a 3T model appears for the same price. Well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 6:02 PM, huytonman said: Gents for years Ive made do with a heavy duty trolley jack bought when I owned a discovery so hardly suitable for a low slung chassis like on the Boxster and now want to get the real thing so a low profile jack. This one from Sealey looks reasonable and gets good reviews https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Trolley-Jack-2-tonne-LOW-ENTRY-Rocket-Lift-Hi-Vis-Viz-Green-2001LEHV/352309515938 Has anybody got one of these or alternative suggestions in a similar price range? I've bought some 15mm and 7mm spacers (one of the other topics) and thats the trigger for this upgrade. Thanks Keith Finally got around to ordering a new low profile jack today... Sealey 2001 Low Entry Rocket Lift in orange Looks decent and I know a few on here have the same model. https://workshopping.co.uk/jacking-lifting/jacks/trolley-jacks/2-tonne-trolley-jacks-and-under/sealey-2001leor-trolley-jack-225tonne-low-entry-rocket-lift-orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 minute ago, rowbos said: Finally got around to ordering a new low profile jack today... Sealey 2001 Low Entry Rocket Lift in orange Looks decent and I know a few on here have the same model. https://workshopping.co.uk/jacking-lifting/jacks/trolley-jacks/2-tonne-trolley-jacks-and-under/sealey-2001leor-trolley-jack-225tonne-low-entry-rocket-lift-orange Yes I have one , decent bit of kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radish Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 I had a Machine Mart 2 tonne low profile which packed up while still under warranty and so I accepted a refund. After a good look around for a replacement I settled on the Halfords £50 item mentioned a number of times above and have no complaints so far. Interestingly - or maybe not - close examination of a number of 2 tonne low profile options, including both the Machine Mart and Halfords version, reveals that they nearly all have the identical jacking mechanism, the only difference being the paint job and stickers. Consequently, I suspect whatever one you buy at say the sub £70 mark, is churned out by the same Chinese factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmr2 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 8:43 PM, Digidick said: I also have a 3T very low profile Arcan jack from Costco, had it years and its great. I've also got a small 2T jack from SGS as a back up and its a pile of junk, leaking already and hardly used but too old to send back. I have read a few posts sl*gging off the SGS jacks but my experience has been totally different I bought a 2-1/2 ton low profile jack from them about 3 years ago and I think I paid about £120 for it. I was and still am very impressed with how solid and substantial it is there is no way it will buckle or break in fact if there is a down side to it it’s the weight of the thing it’s not the easiest to move from one location to another but if you keep it in your garage all the time then the weight of it becomes a non issue. I garage my Boxster over winter and carry out preventative maintenance and any other work needing done and use the jack all the time with zero issues. I hope I haven’t given it the kiss of death now 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Radish said: I had a Machine Mart 2 tonne low profile which packed up while still under warranty and so I accepted a refund. After a good look around for a replacement I settled on the Halfords £50 item mentioned a number of times above and have no complaints so far. Interestingly - or maybe not - close examination of a number of 2 tonne low profile options, including both the Machine Mart and Halfords version, reveals that they nearly all have the identical jacking mechanism, the only difference being the paint job and stickers. Consequently, I suspect whatever one you buy at say the sub £70 mark, is churned out by the same Chinese factory. They only really seem to differ once you go to the two cylinder models spending £120+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codfanglers Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 9:43 PM, rowbos said: Finally got around to ordering a new low profile jack today... Sealey 2001 Low Entry Rocket Lift in orange Looks decent and I know a few on here have the same model. https://workshopping.co.uk/jacking-lifting/jacks/trolley-jacks/2-tonne-trolley-jacks-and-under/sealey-2001leor-trolley-jack-225tonne-low-entry-rocket-lift-orange +1 for Sealey Rocket Jacks. I paid £132 for a 3 tonne after a seal on my Clarke jack started to fail and slowly descend. Incredible lift height and the nylon wheels are actually big and wide enough to allow the jack to move when lifting a load! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332826706580 It's big, easy to use, stable and well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just had a delivery, that's quite a heavy box! 32.5kg it says on the side - I'll move it from my office, unpack and have a play this weekend 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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