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Old 06-26-2007, 06:01 AM
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Does anyone have a Craftsman jack that is any good. All the aluminum jacks have poor reviews
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get a steel jack, it's not like you are carrying it across town on your back!
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Default i have a 2 ton...its nice and low so it fits under the side skirts, i do have to put a block on the

top of it but my car is very low. Holds well. No complaints here.
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Default I have an old sears one that is awesome, 1.5 ton, but it has a broken tooth

I might just see if I can get a replacement part for it. Jack has never given me problems other than the one tooth.
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if it is a Craftsman, take it back, lifetime warranty
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Read some reviews online and they dont get good reviews, and sears doesnt back them for some reason
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Default the lifetime warranty on Craftsman tools if for "hand tools" only

...though I suppose some would consider a floor jack a hand tool.
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Default not anymore... 90 day warranty on jacks because it is a "specialty tool". I know... I got one of...

their POS jacks that doesn't lift... only leaks.
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Default I've had the 1.5 ton aluminum/steel one for 2 years & it has been perfect...

<center><img src="http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00950240000?qlt=90,0&amp;resMode=sharp&amp;op_usm= 0.9,0.5,0,0&amp;rgn=0,0,640,640&amp;scl=2.56&amp;f mt=jpeg&amp;id=27y_MrG64m2MfH8xNXUOfH"></center><p>
I recently saw the reviews &amp; was surprised they were so bad.

It is fairly heavy though, about 55 pounds. I guess because of the steel in it.

For $99, I say hit.<ul><li><a href="http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00950240000&amp;vertical=Sears&amp; BV_UseBVCookie=Yes">http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00950240000&amp;vertical=Sears&amp; BV_UseBVCookie=Yes</a</li></ul>
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I've got it too. No problems.


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