Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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really need a proper jack and some axle stands as the scissor jack is dangerous.
found 2 different products from halfords and b&q.
anyone used either?
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11227728&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372016}/categories%3C{9372052}/categories%3C{9672013}/specificationsProductType=trolley___car_jacks
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241361_categoryId_255207_langId_-1?cm_sp=Intelligent_Offer-_-Product_Details_Zone_1-_-Blank&iozone=PDPz1#dtab
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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You got a machine mart near you? I found their clarks stuff just as good and cheaper 
have a halford 2 ton trolly and thats fine too though
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Costco have a belter of a jack in.
2 ton aluminium low profile one, it's about 80 quid though.
I have, (well my dad, i need to get my own stuff at some point) a massive 3 ton one costco had in before.
Axle stands are one set that was left in my mums when they bought the house, the other set are half inched from somewhere or other.
[Edited on 06-11-2011 by John]
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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As Gavin says go machine mart lots of choice in there
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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yes mate
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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Arcan XL 3 ton low entry for 100 quid
2 axel stands from anywhere - 20 quid
sorted
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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I wouldn't be buying a b&q jack, would never trust the thing.
Local motor factors should have something that'll suit and decent priced
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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ive got the 5 piece kit among other kit. the jacks capable but not the best out there. good enough for the price. axel stands are fine
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Looking at the pics the B&Q stuff is better quality.
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Speaking about quality I often use a lidls car jack and axle stands  Have done for a few years
Would love a low entry one but cant really justify the price as the ones I use are perfectly fine
[Edited on 06-11-2011 by Mertin]
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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i had one of them halfords jacks and a wheel shot out under load
got one very similar now (2 ton) and its fine. 10er locally collected on ebay 
as for axle stands i picked a pair up from a car booty for £5 and they looked b.new.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Got the halfords stuff.and its served me well tbh
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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got the halfords Jack and sometimes it slowly comes down, sometimes wont Jack up unless you pump like mad for a bit.
works but unreliable IMO. wont get another
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AshWatson
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Registered: 18th Jun 10
Location: West Yorkshire
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ive recently bought a clarke jack from machine mart was about 40 quid and it does its job bang on
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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what jacks are good for getting under low cars? i ether park mine half on the path or drive it onto a plank of wood to get my red one under (red ones almost identical to the old halfords one that died)
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I use machine mart jacks. Very durable!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Got my trolley from makro back in the day, does the job well! Lasted years.
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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I'll also say Machine mart.
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by Jed D
what jacks are good for getting under low cars? i ether park mine half on the path or drive it onto a plank of wood to get my red one under (red ones almost identical to the old halfords one that died)
Various makes do low entry ones, the costco ones mentioned are low entry
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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well i went out and forgot to get one  so will have to hunt the shops tomorrow evening. typical.
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bullock106xsi
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Registered: 10th Jul 09
Location: South Shields
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/German-Unitec-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Car-Jack-/270686635823?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f062e472f#ht_2311wt_1110
had mine for nearly a year now. ideal for low cars and never had a single problem with it
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Ive got a sealey 3 ton jack, it cost me about £60 from a local motorfactors and its excellent.
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1litrecozzyeater
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Registered: 10th Oct 10
Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
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Small trolley jacks like them tend to pull stopies lol
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I bet both those sets probably come from the same factory.
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bullock106xsi
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Registered: 10th Jul 09
Location: South Shields
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dunno what a stopie is but ive never had no bother with it and it gets pretty regular use
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