Looking for a Floor Jack (or Trolley Jack) — Decent Price & Where to Buy?

m4gician on 20/04/2025 - 10:38

Hey all, just after some advice. I’m looking to pick up a floor jack (or a decent trolley jack) to do some basic maintenance on my car — mainly brakes, wheels, and the odd suspension check. I already have ramps, which are great for oil changes, but anything that involves removing the tires is obviously a no-go without a proper jack.

I’m not a full-time DIY mechanic, just working on my own car occasionally, so I don’t need something ultra high-end — just something safe, solid, and reasonably priced. Looking to tackle some brakes, and stab links soon.

So:

What’s a decent price range I should be aiming for?

Any recommendations on where to buy? (Repco, Supercheap, Amazon, etc.)

Or should I be scouring Facebook Marketplace/Gumtree for second-hand options?

Open to any suggestions or brands to look for (or avoid). Appreciate the help!

Automotive Trolley Jack

Comments

  • sumyungguy on 20/04/2025 - 11:01

    Look for low-profile

    • oscargamer on 20/04/2025 - 11:59

      …depends on the car … and axle stands

      • sumyungguy on 20/04/2025 - 12:00

        Can do more makes and models with a low-profile, unless OP is only working one one car forever

        • oscargamer on 20/04/2025 - 12:01
          +1

          yep maybe, but they often don't go high enough for some other cars/utes

          OP doesn't have to work on all vehicles, just theirs

        • m4gician on 20/04/2025 - 13:38

          i get low profile, any good deals or value somewhere? I know costco has one for $200 or so and of course that costco return policy.

          • apsilon on 20/04/2025 - 14:05
            +1

            @m4gician: Costco used to sell an Arcan brand jack which was pretty good. They used to be a lot cheaper than $200 but everything is gone up massively in price the last few years so that's probably cheap now.

            • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:01

              @apsilon: Does costco still sell arcan?

              • apsilon on 22/04/2025 - 14:13

                @ATTS: No idea, cancelled my membership a few years ago.

                • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:56

                  @apsilon: Nice, out of curiosity why did you cancel? I considered cancellation though the fuel savings were enough to maintain membership in our circumstances

                  • apsilon on 22/04/2025 - 14:58

                    @ATTS: They got rid of most of the products I was buying and given the nearest one was a 40min drive each way it just wasn't worth it.

                • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:57

                  @apsilon: It seems there warehouse deals arnt as good as before aswell

                  • Euphemistic on 22/04/2025 - 16:02

                    @ATTS: Lots of their stuff isnt 'cheap' its just in oversized quantity to give you the illusion of it being cheap.

    • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:00

      What brand low profile trolley jack u use?

      Was arcan still good

  • Wiadro on 20/04/2025 - 13:10
    +3

    toolpro 3000kg

    • MS Paint on 20/04/2025 - 14:23

      These are awesome. Mine gets abused and works like new. Have to bleed it occasionally.

    • Nugs on 20/04/2025 - 14:32
      +1

      And the matching pin type axle stands
      .

  • Euphemistic on 20/04/2025 - 14:37
    +1

    I recently upgraded to a toolpro 'hybrid' alloy trolley jack. Didnt want a low profile one as our cars are not low. At the time seemed to be a combo of best price and features.

    You just missed the auto parts shop sales yesterday.

  • Worf on 21/04/2025 - 07:26
    -1

    Could you just use the scissor jack that came with the car and use axle stands if it’s for the occasional diy?

    • geekcohen on 21/04/2025 - 10:28
      +1

      Scissor jacks are the worst regardless of the car. Painful, hurt your handles, needs to be in a specific spot, takes ages.

      I got a flat tyre on my 4WD and it was terrible! Since that day, I now carry a proper full jack full time, it has come in handy helping out the odd person and covers myself. So much quicker and easier.

  • Grunntt on 21/04/2025 - 09:46
    +1

    Always useful to have a quick look here before buying anything that may injure you if it fails

    Recalls

    • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:12

      That sounds scary to fail like that!

  • Broke-Ken on 21/04/2025 - 13:56
    +1

    The trolley jacks I got from Costco has served me well for the past 15yrs.

    As with anything, if you service and look after things, they last forever.

    You can grab a bargain if you search on facebook marketplace/gumtree. As you're mechanically inclined, then looking into how to services them will help you get a cheap "faulty" one, and making it work as new.

    • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:14

      Did you experience any rust on a jack of that age?

      • Broke-Ken on 23/04/2025 - 11:04

        Great question, I had to go check to answer.

        There is a bit of surface rust on the bolts and rods, but the main body and parts do not have any rust. Note though, it lives in the garage, I don't think I've ever used it in the rain either. Only time it's touched water is when I wipe it down with a wet rag, may have hosed it down once.

        • ATTS on 23/04/2025 - 16:35

          I c thanks

  • jizmo on 21/04/2025 - 21:10

    If you can wait till the EoFY in a couple months there would be some big savings around you'd might jag this for around $240 at a guess.
    Then remember they're probably just re-badged Super,C TradeTools and probably Syd,tools etc

    https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/toolpro-toolpro-low-prof…

    https://www.tradetools.com/renegade-industrial-3000kg-low-pr…

    • ATTS on 22/04/2025 - 14:14

      Is renegade considered a good brand?

      240 sounds nice

      • jizmo on 22/04/2025 - 19:20

        Bought this in may 22, they don't sell this anymore but I'm glad I got it. https://imgur.com/a/RDG6Xmm
        You should see more deals like this coming up closer to EoFY from tool shops.

  • drprox on 24/04/2025 - 20:16

    I grabbed a cheap one that does 2t off vevor

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