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[Sir Tigger KC]

I need a new jack and this Sealey seems a good buy. Anyone got one and are they any good?    TIA! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-1153CX-Long-Chassis-Heavy-Duty-3-Tonne-Yankee-Car-Van-Trolley-Jack-/121649349295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c52ddc2af

[Andy B]

I need a new jack and this Sealey seems a good buy. Anyone got one and are they any good?    TIA! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-1153CX-Long-Chassis-Heavy-Duty-3-Tonne-Yankee-Car-Van-Trolley-Jack-/121649349295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c52ddc2af

If it's anything like the one Daz brought along to Newent the other year, the lowering valve is very much ON or OFF ..... very difficult to lower the car gently

[chrisgixer]

Is Tigger asking us if that turd can be polished?

It might be ok for the first dozen uses. But would need perfectly level and smooth ground to avoid folding up sideways eventually. So you'll likely need another next year, in which case buy a decent one in the first place.

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[Andy B]

I need a new jack and ....

I can recommend the Arcan jack I bought from Costco a while ago ....... depends obviously on whether you're a member, know one or if Costco still have any  http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.5.10/900930

[chrisgixer]

Attention OOF. Attention OOF.



CHRISGIXER AGREES WITH ANDY B 

[tidla]

In local stock 3 weeks ago, and yes a good lightweight jack.

[Vamps]

Attention OOF. Attention OOF.



CHRISGIXER AGREES WITH ANDY B 

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[05omegav6]

Clucking Bell... And it's not even Friday

[Sir Tigger KC]

Is Tigger asking us if that turd can be polished?

It might be ok for the first dozen uses. But would need perfectly level and smooth ground to avoid folding up sideways eventually. So you'll likely need another next year, in which case buy a decent one in the first place.

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I take it you don't rate Sealey products then Chris? 

[TheBoy]

I need a new jack and ....

I can recommend the Arcan jack I bought from Costco a while ago ....... depends obviously on whether you're a member, know one or if Costco still have any  http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.5.10/900930

They vary almost on a yearly basis.  But always good quality.  My Arcan XL3000 actually survived the "incident" a couple of years back (although the handle didn't), not that I'd ever use/trust it again.

The lightweight one I bought to replace it is also excellent, and doesn't break my gonads when lifting

[TheBoy]

Is Tigger asking us if that turd can be polished?

It might be ok for the first dozen uses. But would need perfectly level and smooth ground to avoid folding up sideways eventually. So you'll likely need another next year, in which case buy a decent one in the first place.

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I take it you don't rate Sealey products then Chris? 

Sealey import and badge the same Chinese stuff as many other brands. Clarke are another who import and badge exactly the same stuff.

In the case of jacks, I've had both a Clarke (exact one also available as Sealey) and a couple of Arcan ones, and the Clarke one was a not a patch on the Arcan ones, yet similarish price.

[omegod]

I need a new jack and ....

I can recommend the Arcan jack I bought from Costco a while ago ....... depends obviously on whether you're a member, know one or if Costco still have any  http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.5.10/900930

I have the Arcan 2 tonne one, I'd hardly describe it as lightweight at 25 kilos but it's a hell of a jack ! Think is was £80 ish in jan

[chrisgixer]

Is Tigger asking us if that turd can be polished?

It might be ok for the first dozen uses. But would need perfectly level and smooth ground to avoid folding up sideways eventually. So you'll likely need another next year, in which case buy a decent one in the first place.

[stuck record mode on] Buy cheap, buy twice..... [click] Buy cheap, buy twice..... [click]Buy cheap, buy twice..... [click]Buy cheap, buy twice..... [click]Buy cheap, buy twice..... [click]Buy cheap, buy twice..... [click] [repeat to fade...........] (sigh....)

I take it you don't rate Sealey products then Chris? 

Sorry I thought we where talking about sealey jacks...? From first hand experience of mine and other members at various meets actually using they're jacks....They're shite Tigger!

Plus yours is a a poxy narrow bodied one. Slightest uneven ground and those gay little wheels dig in and the whole body twists. It will get permanently bent.


Plus, with those, you've got to fish about unplugging the handle to let the thing down.

If you want a bullit proof garage Jack get the arcan three ton. Wide low body. Wide big wheels. Smooth lowering action. Good reliable cog mechanism. Impossible to bend. Takes omegas with ease.

If you want a good portable Jack. Get the 1.5 tone TB has. Exact same design but in alloy. With a single roller at the front iirc. ...?

Arcan! Not sealey

You think all sealey products are good?

[chrisgixer]

Should add my sealey one (exact same body as TB's and Daz's at Newent) branded fast lift and painted black, is hopeless. Immediately displayed issues with lifting a full stroke of the handle, so is actually not fast lift at all. New seals and oil after a year, no better. Hair trigger dropping the car. The body is man enough though so twice the size of your one.

Daz's sealey? hair trigger drop. Cogs in the release mechanism failed almost every time. Eventually Jimbobs car got stuck and we couldn't get it down without going under the car to fiddle with that same hair trigger mechanism.

They're shit Tigger. Plus, that one, the body isn't man enough.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Thanks for the consumer advice chaps, I'll stay away from this one then. 

[Webby the Bear]

This is the one you want ST.....

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-346066/clarke-ctj3000g.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw-OCqBRDXmIWvveLE3_cBEiQAZWfImRDpwzM9vnARFL99kZwigBIdEDpVwXyWmtvoop5rEeEaAsmy8P8HAQ

You'll be surprised at the size of it when it comes! 

Really great for easy jacking up. But just got to practise lowering it as it suffers a little bit like AndyB says....lowering valve either on or off lol

However, having used it a lot I've got the nack to it now and I can lower slowly 

[Nick W]

This is the one you want ST.....

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-346066/clarke-ctj3000g.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw-OCqBRDXmIWvveLE3_cBEiQAZWfImRDpwzM9vnARFL99kZwigBIdEDpVwXyWmtvoop5rEeEaAsmy8P8HAQ

You'll be surprised at the size of it when it comes! 

That's what I have; a 3tonne jack needs to be lot more robust than the first one mentioned. It's bloody heavy, which is a good thing until you have to carry it indoors!

[Andy B]

..
AndyB says....lowering valve either on or off lol
 ....

It was the best description I could come up with

[Webby the Bear]

I wasn't ''lol''ing at your description andy.....only the fact that youre right...its either on or off!!! sills nearly touched the floor first time I let it down 

[Andy B]

I wasn't ''lol''ing at your description andy.....only the fact that youre right...its either on or off!!! sills nearly touched the floor first time I let it down 

but it was a naff description ....... 

[SMD]

I have the same jack as webster and mine too has the on and off lowering valve.

[X30XE]

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Yankee-3ton-Standard-Chassis-Sealey-3000CXD

Slightly cheaper and perfectly adequate.  Needs a rubber pad or ice hockey puck off the bay to compliment it. 

[chrisgixer]

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Yankee-3ton-Standard-Chassis-Sealey-3000CXD

Slightly cheaper and perfectly adequate.  Needs a rubber pad or ice hockey puck off the bay to compliment it. 

Yep, exactly the same as the oppsin appalling one Daz had. The ome I have in black. The one TB has. Utter rubbish I'm afraid.

Yours might be ok, but give it time. I suppose they might the odd one that is passable on a production run.

[driver115]

got the sealey jack about a year ago /similar /same price - functional does the job, but unsure of long term reliability for the low price paid

[TheBoy]

The one TB has.

HAD, dear fellow, had. It is no more

Utter rubbish I'm afraid.

I wouldn't go that far. Its just there is so much better available for around the same price.

[chrisgixer]

Three I've encountered, all shite. I guess there must be a good one somewhere ?


Certainly not something I'd ever recommend to anyone else, given said experiences.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

What about the Halfords ones? No idea about other stuff, but very pleased with the tools, or is this another bit of badge engineering?

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'm going to hold on for a bit as there's a really good auction near here where all sorts of workshop equipment turns up.   

So I'll see what I can find there. 

[TheBoy]

What about the Halfords ones? No idea about other stuff, but very pleased with the tools, or is this another bit of badge engineering?

AFAIK, Halfords only sell toy ones, often RAC branded?

[The Sheriff]

A jack is something I use if I have a puncture. Don't think I've had my scissor jack out for years.

[X30XE]

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Trolley-Jack-Yankee-3ton-Standard-Chassis-Sealey-3000CXD

Slightly cheaper and perfectly adequate.  Needs a rubber pad or ice hockey puck off the bay to compliment it. 

Yep, exactly the same as the oppsin appalling one Daz had. The ome I have in black. The one TB has. Utter rubbish I'm afraid.

Yours might be ok, but give it time. I suppose they might the odd one that is passable on a production run.

  Not got a problem with it currently. Time will tell I guess. Not exactly the most complicated device in the world so should be serviceable.

[serek]

have one of them, for about year now
 in use every day on cars and vans ideal on lowered cars
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Expert-2-tonne-Low-Profile-Trolley-Jack-with-Quick-Lift-Facility-31481-Draper-/161675916628?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a4a2b554

and 5 of them , and must say they worth every penny
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Tools-3003CXQ-3-Ton-3T-Trolley-Jack-Rocket-Quick-Lift-Car-Van-New-Boxed-/200370770524?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ea707525c

[chrisgixer]

Hahaay there's my black one again.