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Old 02-27-2003, 09:03 AM
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My sis-in-law is in sales for NAPA and was able to get me a deal on one of their "Professional Quality" jacks a year ago. Apparently one of the stores ordered two and they shipped two cases inadvertently. I think I paid her $200. Don't recall what the list is but it is a quality piece. It is a three-ton jack, with wheels that are about 3" wide and roll easily. It's not the lightest jack around but I don't have occasion to pick it up, anyhow (besides, there's something inherently reassuring about a heavy floor jack). The handle is a two-piece unit that is probably 4' long and is padded, which is nice. The saddle only sits about 3 1/2" off the ground, is probably 5 - 6" in diameter, and is padded rubber, as well. I've used jacks that were like a "light switch" when lowering them; this one has a really nice action that enables me to lower a car fractions of inches with good control. All in all, a nice piece of work that I've even gotten under the rear suspension of my GT40 with no problem. I still use jack stands, too, of course.

Like I said, I don't recall what the retail was on it, but I'd buy another one regardless of the price.
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