Hi all,
need to buy a new floor jack, apparently. I currently have a cheap little Chinese thing that I bought when I was in college, and when I went to mess with the suspension of the Porsche the other day I found it wouldn't pump up. I did manage to fill it with oil (messily, as it apparently wasn't designed to be refilled) but noticed that whenever I release it it leaks a little oil past the release valve, which is probably why it was dead when I dug it out.
I'm a little (not a lot, just a little) financially better off now, what's a decent brand of floor jack that I could replace it with? Probably don't need anything super heavy duty, as the largest vehicle I would probably lift with it would either be my '55 Stude or my F-150. I'd prefer longevity and repairability over light weight and "racing!" looks.
In short, I'm a cheap b*****d and also hate shopping, so I'm hoping to buy something that will last for a good long time. Willing to pay a little more to avoid going shopping again.
Also, I'm still looking for jackstands with wide, flat saddles that will hold a "top hat" style boxed frame (like, say, a '55 Stude.) I know they exist, or used to, as a friend of mine has *one...* but I can't seem to find any for sale anywhere.
thanks,
nate
(of course, the Chinese thing *did* last over 10 years with no maintenance...)