Lightweight Jack

Pip1968 · 11-04-2011, 09:19 PM

Any recommendations? I had a Clarke lightweight aluminium one but the seal went whilst jacking the car up at the ring. It has hardly been used and is only 2.5 years old. Can they be repaired? If not I am looking for a high quality lightweight one I can take in the boot of my car (max load 1.5 tonne).

Pip

chrisburns · 11-04-2011, 09:54 PM

currently I have a sealy one and it's great but if I was going for one again it would prob be one of these snap-on jobbies

**glendog74** · 11-04-2011, 10:48 PM

I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston.

Sealey RJA1500

**shimmy** · 11-04-2011, 10:51 PM

I'd say 1.5T minimum unless you are very careful with lifting just for one wheel change at a time

Cheap ones blow seals very easily

Not easy to find cheap, low entry, reliable, light, 1.5T jacks

chrisburns · 11-04-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston.

Sealey RJA1500

Yep thats what I've got. Misses bought it as a present as well

that was when she cared of course

**shimmy** · 11-04-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston.

Sealey RJA1500

I have got one as well but they are a bit heavy for the Cardboard boot!

chrisburns · 11-04-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

I have got one as well but they are a bit heavy for the Cardboard boot!

True. lightweight me bollocks - wouldnt fancy carrying the bloody thing too far

Pip1968 · 12-04-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisburns

currently I have a sealy one and it's great but if I was going for one again it would prob be one of these snap-on jobbies

As the only other recommended one is not lightweight I take it this one is despite costing an arm and a leg - assuming this as it is a Snap-on????

The Clarke one was only 10kg but is clearly f#cking sh#te.

Pip

Yanto · 12-04-2011, 08:11 PM

Here you go chap.....should help.

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ght=jack+yanto

12-04-2011, 09:35 PM

on sale in B&Q

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...&isSearch=true

11-04-2011, 09:19 PM	#1
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Lightweight Jack Any recommendations? I had a Clarke lightweight aluminium one but the seal went whilst jacking the car up at the ring. It has hardly been used and is only 2.5 years old. Can they be repaired? If not I am looking for a high quality lightweight one I can take in the boot of my car (max load 1.5 tonne). Pip

11-04-2011, 10:48 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I've had a Sealey RJA1500 for a couple of years and it's seen a fair bit of use with no issues. You really need a 1.5t jack for the M3 - ideally twin piston. Sealey RJA1500 __________________ Cha'mone Mother F*ker! Last edited by glendog74; 11-04-2011 at 10:52 PM.*

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shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I'd say 1.5T minimum unless you are very careful with lifting just for one wheel change at a time Cheap ones blow seals very easily Not easy to find cheap, low entry, reliable, light, 1.5T jacks __________________ .

11-04-2011, 09:54 PM	#2
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	currently I have a sealy one and it's great but if I was going for one again it would prob be one of these snap-on jobbies

12-04-2011, 08:11 PM	#9
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Here you go chap.....should help. http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ght=jack+yanto

12-04-2011, 09:35 PM	#10
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