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Mac

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Quickjack
« on: August 11, 2021, 06:56:48 PM »
Anyone have and/or used a Quickjack? I’ve been doing a lot of research and it seems like a good quality car lift.
I’m about to make the purchase but wanted to ask all of you first.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2021, 07:07:24 PM »
I don't have any experience with them but Home Depot out of all places had them as "deal of the day" few days ago.




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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2021, 07:10:15 PM »
Thanks Jack, I’ve priced them out seems Costco has the best price but I didn’t check out Home Depot.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2021, 08:38:16 PM »
Performance years has a lengthy thread regarding them if I remember right and I believe the general consensus was positive
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2021, 09:53:01 PM »
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2021, 06:33:50 AM »
Thanks Jack, I’ve priced them out seems Costco has the best price but I didn’t check out Home Depot.

Tax free weekend is here :-D




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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2021, 12:37:59 PM »
Thank you Gene.

Thanks for the reminder Jack, always nice to save a few bucks.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2021, 06:30:11 PM »
I bought some about a year ago, and love them. As Jack had suggested, I also bought mine from Costco. I think I saved somewhere around $400 on mine. It helped that I purchased mine around Christmas, so that it helped me save a bit more money as well. I think the only downside I can find with the product is that they are a bit heavy. I guess that is to be expected, but it was a bit of a surprise since I wasn't sure what to expect.

For me, storage was a bit deal because I don't have a ton of space to work with. Quickjacks sells hooks so you can stand them against the wall. If you are cheap like me, I just 3D printed some hanger for myself so they stand straight and take up less room. I also did the same thing for the hoses, and made a hook setup for them.

Overall a great product and will likely never go back to a jack and jack stands. I would recommend going for a higher rate capacity if you can, as I have found it useful; meaning 5000lbs over 3000lbs, or 7500lbs over 5000lbs.

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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2021, 12:05:21 AM »
I have had really great success with quick jacks. I bought a set several years ago and use them quite a bit. In fact I have used them in just about every stage of restoration on my last couple of projects. I use them because the shop floor I have is asphalt so I cannot install a traditional lift. I highly recommend them.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2021, 06:00:17 AM »
With tax free weekend in MA (yes we have that here once a year) I'm seriously thinking of getting one as well. Costco has a 5000Lb for $1200 and a 7000Lb for $1400 both on sale I'm assuming $200 extra for 2000Lb more is well worth the extra price?
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2021, 07:22:18 AM »
Dang Jack, We get a tax free week in MD but its for school clothes only. Theres a cap something like $100 per unit.  BUT, I do live 15 minutes from wonderful tax free DE.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2021, 06:18:02 PM »
Well I ordered them. I went with the 5000 lbs. I decided to go with Home Depot, best price. I don’t have a Costco membership so when you go to check out they charge you $60 extra.
Total price for the 5000 lbs was $1225.00
Once I get them and set them up I’ll report back on my opinion.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2021, 06:31:15 AM »
That's great, Costco's price is very similar $1199.




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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2021, 06:47:23 AM »
That doesnt sound too bad, may have to check them out a bit closer.
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2021, 03:50:30 PM »
I use them because the shop floor I have is asphalt so I cannot install a traditional lift. I highly recommend them.
Jim
For anyone else concerned about the traditional 2 post lifts, that require a stiff floor, you can do what I did. My garage floor was irregularly poured, and varied from 2" to 4" or so. I forgot what was recommended, so I rented a diamond saw, cut out a 3-4' chunk of flooring in the 2 places, and used long J-bolts in Sona-tubes. (About 20" deep). Then wired the hole with concrete mesh, and dug out under the original floor for the new concrete to set up under. I got a good deal on a 2 post lift from the Pratt and Whitney store. They were using a 4 ton lift, for 55 gallon drums. (But you know how that is). It's an A symmetrical lift, and I was worried about the load placement, so I made the frt hold down bolts longer than the rear. I've had it up for over 10 years, or more, with many a dually vehicles, and so far, so good.




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Re: Quickjack
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2021, 08:30:02 PM »
My leased work floor is rather sketchy, so I welded some ears on a lift and braced it to the roof structure with heavy 1-1/4" conduit - worked very well.

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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2021, 09:25:02 PM »
Jimmy Hoffa is buried under my shop so I can’t dig into it…
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2021, 02:53:23 PM »
It arrived….
Took about an hour to put together and set up
First lift no issues no leaks ran smooth
Next clean my garage so I can get around and work on the TA
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2021, 03:04:46 PM »
So Santa came early this year.:)
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Re: Quickjack
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2021, 04:42:38 PM »
Congrats, that looks nice and functional.




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Re: Quickjack
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