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saw this ad in new aldi catalogue starting 11 march
2000kg car jack or stands only $29.99
it comes with 3 year warranty
so i think its a good deal
plus you have 60 days satisfaction warranty
Car Jack or Vehicle Support Stands 2pk $29.99 ea @ ALDI (11 March)
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Well… If something goes wrong when working with this kind of equipment, there is very little chance of you ending up in hospital or being able to claim warranty.
Was in hospital for motor bike accident some years ago, and one of the guys in my ward was in because a car fell off the jack onto a person underneath car.
Funny thing was, the guy in hospital was not the guy that was stuck under car, but the guy who came to his aid and lifted the car up again to free him. The guy under car was a bit shaken up but not hurt, but guy who came to help to lift car back up hurt his back badly and hence was in hospital.
True story.
The lifting range of the jack does not match the weight limit at all
How so?
Usually a heavier car (e.g. a full-size sedan upwards) will be > 1500kg. They usually have wheels of bigger size. Which a jack goes up to 325mm will not handle. A jack with maximum height of 325mm are best suitable for compact cars.
The most confusing bit is it sells with jack stand which goes from 280mm to 435mm at such it cannot fully utilising the jackstands with such a small and limited jack.
I am trying to be a DIYer doing simple task on my cars and started crawling under the cars for the few years (e.g. changing oils, brake rotors, pads and brake fluid etc.). I learnt from my mistakes for buying tools which are not future proof (i.e. for cars one or half size upper than what I was having). In my opinion it is always better to buy jack and stands which have higher limit than you need and can handle heavier cars than I am working on. It translates to not pushing their capabilities to the limit and it will be relatively safer.
Jack of 2500kg+ plus larger jack stands plus the biggest wheel chooks available = safer.
Agree, buying heavy duty stands and trolley jacks is the way to go. As I said below the bigger jacks are also much easier to use.
About time we saw an uplifting deal with some good support
I feel like this is a better deal. http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/catalogue#page=catalogue&pa…
Supercheap Auto brand for peace of mind. Works out to be a bit cheaper, however lower weight limit.
For quality tools, I would buy Aldi over supercheap.
You want both of these if working under a car. For extra reassurance you can place the wheel under the car aswell.
Dont get under any car supported on sub standard or low weight spec equipment. It is just not worth it.
Only go under a car supported on a professional quality hoist.
Because we can all afford a hoist.
And the room to install it.
Why not? Just chuck it in the living room.
Or dig a pit.
And then die from the carbon monoxide fumes that settle there :P
@singlemalt72: CO is actually slightly lighter than air so it's unlikely to settle wherever there is decent ventilation.
Exactly what we used to do in the field. Kept the mechanic relatively happy, apart from the flies, heat and dust.
For extra assurance you can use both of these and the jack and the wheels.
I've seen similar on Ebay delivered for about $25.
Supercheap have 3 ton jack stands with screw/pin for $50 member priceBought a cheap 2T trolley jack years ago with some hd screw thread stands, served well. When a big mother jack came on special I invested in that (was an absolute bargain at ~$120). Chalk and cheese as far as ease of use and lifting ability goes. So, if you're going to use jacks and stands regularly I suggest you wait until heavy duty versions come on special and invest then. Only use on level surface of course and don't forget to chock the wheels. Oh and make sure you put the jack head cap under something very solid eg an axle, not on bodywork - unless you want to see how soft metal reacts under load of course (lol).
Excluding any days spent in hospital?