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[waspy]

It's a shame you live so far away. I have three jacks & you could've had one for £5.00. I got one in a tool auction the other day in a job lot of tools.

[Radar]

 

[Olympia5776]

Don't buy this one
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3000ql-3-tonne-quick-lift-trolley-j/brand/clarke
I've got two of them and they are pretty poor.  They are way too high to fit under anything other than a tractor ! I bought the first from Argos over here in Ireland , used a couple of times and then the piston to lever sleeve sheared . I contacted Clarke to ask if I could purchase the broken component  as it meant a 75 mile round trip back to Argos they told me to dispose of the jack immediatly as it meant the piston had seized and sent me a new one from UK in 48 hours ...  !
 I have repaired the original and used it several times with no problem but the action is very heavy on both and each action of the handle results in a pitifully small increment of the jack. Thery are also VERY heavy and unweildly . 

[Ghost]

Sorry about my comment about argos I did not know that they were so bad.  :-/
Have you had a look at Screwfix? Dont know what the quality is though, no doubt one of the guys can say more. they have a couple of heavy duty Bottle jacks if that helps.
www.screwfix.com/cats/A250782/Van-Car-Accessories/Jacks-Stands
might be worth a look.

[Radar]

Thanks I will take all your comments on board when making my decision

[Marks DTM Calib]

It's a shame you live so far away. I have three jacks & you could've had one for £5.00. I got one in a tool auction the other day in a job lot of tools.

Well if its any good then sell it to me! 

[Radar]

It's a shame you live so far away. I have three jacks & you could've had one for £5.00. I got one in a tool auction the other day in a job lot of tools.

Well if its any good then sell it to me! 

I'm surprised someone else didn't come up with that suggestion earlier!!

[Ken T]

I recently got a 2 1/4 ton jack and managed to organise a deal where they would sell them to OOF'rs for £29.99 plus post http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1240578517 They may still have some left.

Ken

[Radar]

Thanks I think I will go for this - I take it goes low enough to get under the car and high enough to place axle stands in?

[Ken T]

Oh yes, here's a picture of it beside one of the smaller ones.  http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1240350579


ken

[KillerWatt]

Thanks I think I will go for this - I take it goes low enough to get under the car and high enough to place axle stands in?

Don't bother with the cheap Argos type crap, it's simply a waste of money.
I'm using a Snap On low profile (race) jack. Rated at 3500KG's, and goes to full lift (1800mm) in 10 pumps.

They retail at about £350 or so, but you'll easily snag one for £60 or thereabouts at your local racetrack and they pi$$ all over the so called "home mechanic" 2 ton crap that Argos & their ilk sell.

Same goes for axle stands, just stay away from the cheap crap because it is simply false economy.

[MikeDundee]

Thanks I think I will go for this - I take it goes low enough to get under the car and high enough to place axle stands in?

Don't bother with the cheap Argos type crap, it's simply a waste of money.
I'm using a Snap On low profile (race) jack. Rated at 3500KG's, and goes to full lift (1800mm) in 10 pumps.

They retail at about £350 or so, but you'll easily snag one for £60 or thereabouts at your local racetrack and they pi$$ all over the so called "home mechanic" 2 ton crap that Argos & their ilk sell.

Same goes for axle stands, just stay away from the cheap crap because it is simply false economy.

Hhhhmmm ......the car in thailand is sat on four of those

[waspy]

It's a shame you live so far away. I have three jacks & you could've had one for £5.00. I got one in a tool auction the other day in a job lot of tools.

Well if its any good then sell it to me! 

You're too late Mark.
John up the road from me has had it.

[Radar]

I recently got a 2 1/4 ton jack and managed to organise a deal where they would sell them to OOF'rs for £29.99 plus post http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1240578517 They may still have some left.

Ken

Update:
I just ordered this and he has 7 left - code JM3024 - £29.99+ £9.49 P&P - he gave this based on not going through ebay and is still happy to offer this to OOFers!

Thanks to all for all your help and recommendations - with the excellent guides on here I plan to start servicing at home