If anyone is looking. Lightest weight and height combo. Horses for courses. 2Ton 19kg 47cm lift height.
I use this one from SGS and its very sturdy and capable of supporting the bus when I quickly need to access brakes etc. https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tj3lp-low-profile-garage-trolley-jack
I've got an SGS 3 ton trolley jack that I can highly recommend though it's certainly a hefty bit of kit, the neighbours love it when I drag it down the path first thing on a Sunday morning
These jacks are available under several different brand names, I have one, can't fault it, but I didn't pay that much for it. I suppose everything has gone up recently
It looks identical to my Costco one, when I’ve been in the paddock at classic race meetings they are everywhere. It works for me because it’s easy to lug around and very low so I can get under low things like my 911 engine. When I told the wife that I’d bought a two ton jack she thought that was what it weighed, and worried that I’d hurt myself moving it around the garage.
Doesnt the "Advanced" range have a lifetime guarantee , if it does, even so i supose its subjective as to its worth just looked on their site and there £200 PLUS :- Halfords Advanced tool lifetime guarantee: What is covered? Our Halfords Advanced hand tools have been designed to offer increased durability, precision and performance. We’re so confident in their quality and durability that all Halfords Advanced hand tools come with a lifetime guarantee. If one of these tools fails while it’s being used for the purpose and in the manner for which it was designed, then we promise to inspect and replace it free of charge. Simply return the product to your nearest Halfords store and a store colleague will either provide you with a replacement on the spot or order one in for you. Any discontinued items will be replaced with an equivalent product in terms of use and quality. Please note: the lifetime guarantee does not cover the cases or the foam inserts. What's covered by the guarantee? What's not covered by the guarantee? Broken Rust Snapped Been burnt Bent Been modified Cracked Been mechanically ground down Been used improperly Halfords Advanced Torque wrenches The lifetime guarantee for our Halfords Advanced torque wrenches is conditional on you being able to produce a valid certificate of conformity (previously known as a calibration certificate) when you request a replacement. For the purpose of this guarantee, certificates are valid for 18 months from the date of purchase or re-calibration (whichever is most recent). Torque wrenches can be re-calibrated at your cost from any recognised re-calibration service, including our recommended service, Norbar. Halfords Advanced tool lifetime guarantee: What is covered?
Its always, a punt, you pays your money you take your chance. Used the jack three times now, very pleased. Fits under my volvo c30 as a straight lift, no faffing with supplied jack to get clearance for my trolley jack. Plenty of height for lifting the van. Got to lean on it a bit to lift the 2 ton, gearing wise, but you man up and push a bit and all is good. He ho and up she rises!
Its It's just strange but I could never bring myself to trust aluminium alloy for low cost items in the same way as mild steel .. perhaps it's the greater difficulty level of making good welds that don't have built in cracks.
I have the massive Halfords Advanced socket set, through abuse in the past I have broken odd bits, I took them to the shop and they replaced them straight away, me only gripe is the box is rubbish and thats not covered, a massive socket set without the box is pretty useless. I just keep bodging it together.
I have a Halfords Advanced 3/4" breaker bar. Engraved on the handle is the advice not to use extension tubes. It twisted when I got my rear wheel nuts undone (guess how) but I was able to beat it back into shape so it remains a part of my tool kit, as it was obvious what crime I had committed.
The boxes come up on eBay quite often but they too will obviously break just as quick but ifyou want one its worth looking now and again
It’s rebranded Snap On. Only the ratchet in the wrench is in larger increments, so harder to do up bolts in smaller spaces. Snap on, is a rip off.
