Best or recommended low profile floor jacks

Powerslide · 04-04-2020, 10:02 AM

I'm looking to purchase a new low profile long reach floor jack - any recommend brands/models (or conversely - brands/models/types to avoid)?

Thanks,

BzsBimmer · 04-04-2020, 10:12 AM

I’ve used Harbor Freight ones for many years with no issues. With any floor jack, you’ll want to make sure to chock your wheels and support with jack stands.

Powerslide · 04-04-2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

I’ve used Harbor Freight ones for many years with no issues. With any floor jack, you’ll want to make sure to chock your wheels and support with jack stands.

I'm thinking the Harbor Freight Daytona Long Reach Low Profile 3-ton jack at this point...

BzsBimmer · 04-04-2020, 10:38 AM

I have two of these
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ack-64544.html

It’s the lightweight version but it’s .5” taller than the one you’re looking at.

I have a lift now which is SO much easier for me hahaha.

Powerslide · 04-04-2020, 10:40 AM

Eventually I think I'll end up going for a lift as well... Then I'll just bring the lift to the track with me (and at least still get some use out of it from that point on)!

DanMpower · 04-07-2020, 06:21 AM

Get yourself a QuickJack. Best thing I ever got.

Tangent · 04-07-2020, 11:59 AM

I was very happy with the HF Daytona jack while I was using it but I also got a QuickJack and it's definitely the best tool I've ever bought.

SD ///M4 · 04-07-2020, 01:15 PM

Like others here, I've used Harbor Freight jacks for at least 20 years. The first one was a 1.5 ton jack that I used with my 2000 S2000. When we bought my wife's 2011 335is Coupe I upgraded to a HF Pittsburgh 2 ton jack that was described as a "low-profile aluminum racing jack". I still use that one at the track because it's relatively light and can be loaded into the trunk easily.

But in 2018 I bought the QuickJack 5,000-LB BL-5000SLX when Costco had it on sale for $999.95. It's a life changer!

SD ///M4 · 04-07-2020, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerslide

I'm thinking the Harbor Freight Daytona Long Reach Low Profile 3-ton jack at this point...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

I have two of these
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ack-64544.html

It’s the lightweight version but it’s .5” taller than the one you’re looking at.

I have a lift now which is SO much easier for me hahaha.

The Daytona looks like a great jack for the home garage. But it also weighs more than 100# so it's not very portable. If you ever plan on tracking your car, the 2-ton Pittsburgh Aluminum Racing Jack weighs <45#.

I have the 2-ton version of one in the link above (https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...ump-64542.html). Our cars weigh <4000# and the jack is never going to support the entire weight of the vehicle, so the 2-ton version is enough, and it weighs and costs less.

9M71 · 04-07-2020, 03:36 PM

I have the heavier, dark grey HF floor jacks and they've been great, oldest one is probably around 10 years old.

Added a quickjack to the arsenal when they came out a few years ago and no complaints either. I only use the quickjack when going under the car (still put some redundancies in the unlikely scenario they fail). Floorjacks have been reduced to quick job duty only.

NOT a fan of the HF silver/blue "racing" floor jacks as the 1.5 ton version failed on me before, and they definitely do not feel as heavy duty as the silver ones.

dpgfunk · 04-07-2020, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 9M4N71U

I have the heavier, dark grey HF floor jacks and they've been great, oldest one is probably around 10 years old.

Added a quickjack to the arsenal when they came out a few years ago and no complaints either. I only use the quickjack when going under the car (still put some redundancies in the unlikely scenario they fail). Floorjacks have been reduced to quick job duty only.

NOT a fan of the HF silver/blue "racing" floor jacks as the 1.5 ton version failed on me before, and they definitely do not feel as heavy duty as the silver ones.

+1 the 1.5 ton racing jack also failed on me after a year

hellokitty · 04-08-2020, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerslide

I'm looking to purchase a new low profile long reach floor jack - any recommend brands/models (or conversely - brands/models/types to avoid)?

Thanks,

If you want the best of the best, look at AC Hydraulic.

bodega_cat · 04-08-2020, 09:44 PM

harbor freight jack here that i've used for years

SYT_Shadow · 04-09-2020, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DumbAS55

Get yourself a QuickJack. Best thing I ever got.

Quickjack FTW, it's one of the best things on the planet

BzsBimmer · 04-09-2020, 09:20 AM

Agree. I love mine. I don’t know why it took me so long to buy my Quickjack.

Powerslide · 04-09-2020, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Agree. I love mine. I don’t know why it took me so long to buy my Quickjack.

Thanks for the very helpful replies everyone!

Colinear · 04-11-2020, 11:25 AM

Its pointless me recommending a jack for you guys in the US (being as i’m in the UK) but i would recommend you get one of the correct fitting ice hockey pucks that fit into the correct slot for the car to be jacked up on.
Inexpensive from Amazon but worth it.

BzsBimmer · 04-11-2020, 11:57 AM

You gays have the ultimate jack... the Union Jack!

The thing I liked with the HF jack is that the landing pad was large enough where it didn’t really matter. The jack also came with a nice rubber piece but found that mine wore pretty quickly.

I have two of the jack pads adapters and I found that it was a bother to align and keep in place while trying to get the jack to line up with it.

damageprone · 04-11-2020, 02:37 PM

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but i would recommend you get one of the correct fitting ice hockey pucks that fit into the correct slot for the car to be jacked up on.

You guys with the Quick Jacks, do you use the hockey puck adapters with it? It's a PITA to align with them IMO. I'm tempted to just use the rubber chocks on the bumps only.

Mintsopoulos · 04-11-2020, 02:56 PM

I have the harbor freight 3 ton long reach and the quick jacks. highly highly recommend quickjacks.

BzsBimmer · 04-11-2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by damageprone

You guys with the Quick Jacks, do you use the hockey puck adapters with it? It's a PITA to align with them IMO. I'm tempted to just use the rubber chocks on the bumps only.

I just use the rubber blocks that come with. My car is pretty low so I can’t double stack them anyway. Barely get one block in.

9M71 · 04-11-2020, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by damageprone

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but i would recommend you get one of the correct fitting ice hockey pucks that fit into the correct slot for the car to be jacked up on.

You guys with the Quick Jacks, do you use the hockey puck adapters with it? It's a PITA to align with them IMO. I'm tempted to just use the rubber chocks on the bumps only.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by damageprone

You guys with the Quick Jacks, do you use the hockey puck adapters with it? It's a PITA to align with them IMO. I'm tempted to just use the rubber chocks on the bumps only.

I just use the rubber blocks that come with. My car is pretty low so I can’t double stack them anyway. Barely get one block in.

Same. Tried with the adapter blocks once and said screw it. I just use the regular QJ blocks and no issues.

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BzsBimmer Major General 3293 Rep 6,733 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	I have two of these https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ack-64544.html It’s the lightweight version but it’s .5” taller than the one you’re looking at. I have a lift now which is SO much easier for me hahaha.
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Powerslide Colonel 1099 Rep 2,286 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Illinois USA iTrader: (0)	Eventually I think I'll end up going for a lift as well... Then I'll just bring the lift to the track with me (and at least still get some use out of it from that point on)!
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Tangent Lieutenant 303 Rep 587 Posts Drives: G01, F82, E89, F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California iTrader: (2)	I was very happy with the HF Daytona jack while I was using it but I also got a QuickJack and it's definitely the best tool I've ever bought.
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9M71 Major 1235 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 \| 6MT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	I have the heavier, dark grey HF floor jacks and they've been great, oldest one is probably around 10 years old. Added a quickjack to the arsenal when they came out a few years ago and no complaints either. I only use the quickjack when going under the car (still put some redundancies in the unlikely scenario they fail). Floorjacks have been reduced to quick job duty only. NOT a fan of the HF silver/blue "racing" floor jacks as the 1.5 ton version failed on me before, and they definitely do not feel as heavy duty as the silver ones.
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Colinear M4Col 15 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW M4 & Audi S5 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Jack Its pointless me recommending a jack for you guys in the US (being as i’m in the UK) but i would recommend you get one of the correct fitting ice hockey pucks that fit into the correct slot for the car to be jacked up on. Inexpensive from Amazon but worth it.
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Mintsopoulos Captain 669 Rep 606 Posts Drives: '15 MW F80 6MT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I have the harbor freight 3 ton long reach and the quick jacks. highly highly recommend quickjacks. __________________ #TMGPS For The Gram
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