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[zirk]

Thought I'd give it a plug, reduced from £74.99 to £49.99, seams a good price for the Kit.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_899721_langId_-1_categoryId_255207

[omega3000]

Good price for all that 

[tunnie]

Those 2 ton jacks are a bit too weedy for the Omega I feel, they do ok, but you need at least a 3ton 

[TheBoy]

Those 2 ton jacks are a bit too weedy for the Omega I feel, they do ok, but you need at least a 3ton 

They are fine, though lack the lift to get the stands on full height. And take a lot of pumping to lift the car.

I had a creeper (their type that converted to a stool) that was a godsend when my back was bad, but now I'm more mobile, found it less useful.

[amba]

Agree about the jack,stands and creeper are ok but wouldn,t feel that jack is of much use on an Omega

[r1]

Agree about the jack,stands and creeper are ok but wouldn,t feel that jack is of much use on an Omega

I agree
the rest of the stuff is okay but you don't really need or in most cases  you already have

[Sir Tigger KC]

I have a cheap 2 tonne trolley jack like that from Toolstation or somewhere like that.

It lifts the Omega, but I have to get an axle stand under quickly as it won't hold it and gradually settles...... 

[omega3000]

Ive got a 15 year old trolley jack thats 2 ton capacity and lifted omegas fine , never lifted the whole car up with one though . Car ramps are a god send for working underneath and a little more reassuring  I like to chock the wheels at all times , just a habit and the wheel chocks would be handy instead of an old brick 

I like the creeper but once lying flat on it i wont get back up 

[TheBoy]

Downside of any creeper is you have to get the car 5 inches higher...

[Broomies Mate]

Never had issues with any jack.  You are only lifting one corner of a car FFS! 

As always, use axle stands...... never rely on a jack, no matter how massive your cock jack is!

[zirk]

Downside of any creeper is you have to get the car 5 inches higher...

Or lose weight   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Downside of any creeper is you have to get the car 5 inches higher...

I'll Mention no names ...... but I imagine that some on here have trouble getting their beer belly under the car.

[omega3000]

Downside of any creeper is you have to get the car 5 inches higher...

I'll Mention no names ...... but I imagine that some on here have trouble getting their beer belly under the car.

No trouble , just use car ramps 

[chrisgixer]

Excess strain on the jack is partly due to the hardness and smoothness of ones driveway. If Tarmac the jack will dig in, or rough and the wheels won't roll under as the jack lifts, so due to the radius of the lifting arm the rear of the jack will lift unless the car is pulled over with the radius of the arm as it lifts. This places massive strain on the jack and I've seen the two tun jobs literally fold up under an omega.

The bigger 2.5 ton and above jacks have wider wheels and a much stronger chassis. (Although avoid the trigger happy sealey jacks, they are bloody lethal. Ime. Zero control when lowering the car)

[Andy H]

Excess strain on the jack is partly due to the hardness and smoothness of ones driveway. If Tarmac the jack will dig in, or rough and the wheels won't roll under as the jack lifts, so due to the radius of the lifting arm the rear of the jack will lift unless the car is pulled over with the radius of the arm as it lifts. This places massive strain on the jack and I've seen the two tun jobs literally fold up under an omega.

The bigger 2.5 ton and above jacks have wider wheels and a much stronger chassis. (Although avoid the trigger happy sealey jacks, they are bloody lethal. Ime. Zero control when lowering the car)

I have a 3 tonne Sealey jack, bloody thing, lifts beautifully but has a sloppy gear arrangement between the handle and the release valve which makes control difficult