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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #15 on: 29 April 2013, 00:51:59 »
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #16 on: 29 April 2013, 01:34:15 »
Quote from: Andy B on 28 April 2013, 22:29:14
Quote from: Del Boy on 28 April 2013, 22:16:04
Quote from: Murph on 28 April 2013, 21:13:39
I use this one.  It's easy to use, lighter than most of it's size, lifts to full extension in 3 pumps and will usually go under a lowered car.

I'm pretty sure they can be got cheaper at costco.

That's very nice that, may have to invest in one of those too  :y.


I keep looking at that one myself. Trouble is, my Merc is 2300kg, although I don't intend lift it all up in the air in one go (or very often  ::) )
I have used it when servicing a BMW X5 and it lifted it easily. :y
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #17 on: 29 April 2013, 09:33:17 »
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I have used it when servicing a BMW X5 and it lifted it easily. :y

Thanks  :y
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #18 on: 29 April 2013, 21:45:59 »
Thanks for all the advice. yeah I think I got the wrong use for the flare wrenches..... a good set of 6 point impact sockets instead for the suspension stuff.

I think im going to hold out for this week as I still cant decide.

that sealey one looks good especially for the price. anyone had any experience of those?
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #19 on: 30 April 2013, 22:54:38 »
i have the 3t machine mart jack and its ace
the advantage of this over a 2t is that its much more stable its also very heavy
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #20 on: 01 May 2013, 10:16:59 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 28 April 2013, 20:47:34
the 6 tonne pair from Machinemart....

Are you going to start servicing trucks?  :o ;)
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #21 on: 01 May 2013, 20:48:16 »
R1, is it the Clarke one in the initial post you have???
:)

LOL no aaron, just wanted some extra confidence and security ;)
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #22 on: 01 May 2013, 21:11:43 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2013, 20:48:16
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LOL no aaron, just wanted some extra confidence and security ;)

Webby, if it's any consolation, I bought a pair of the 6 tonne stands from MM too. They were bigger than I'd expected too.  ;D ;D
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #23 on: 01 May 2013, 21:27:36 »
Quote from: Andy B on 01 May 2013, 21:11:43
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2013, 20:48:16
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LOL no aaron, just wanted some extra confidence and security ;)

Webby, if it's any consolation, I bought a pair of the 6 tonne stands from MM too. They were bigger than I'd expected too.  ;D ;D

lol theyre massive aint they. just really wanted to make sure the jack I posted will actually get it high enough  ::)
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Re: Can you help me decide: what jack and what flare wrenches...
« Reply #24 on: 01 May 2013, 22:29:34 »
Right guys, thanks for all the input.

Can't find an Arcan for a decent price. I also liked the look of the Sealey one that someone else posted so looked in to sealey stuff a bit further.

The one in the pic looked a bit too much like mine and not being awkward but I don't like having a small lever..... really wanted to pay the bit extra and get one that will lift a billion tonnes with ease  :D ;D

Anyway...I think i'm set on either the original one in my post or this one from Sealey....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-3000CXD-Trolley-Standard-Chassis/dp/B000RA2YRK

Thoughts?  :y

ps sorry this is going round and round but I really don't want to have to buy a jack 'n' stands again so I wanna get it right first time  :y
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