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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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I just got 2 ton Torin jack on sale at Advanced Discount Auto Parts for $19.99 (yes, it's on sale).
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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do you have a link for it?

I see the trolley hydraulic jack. the red one for $19.99. Is it this?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._T|GRP2042____
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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do you have a link for it?

I see the trolley hydraulic jack. the red one for $19.99. Is it this?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._T|GRP2042____
That's it.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by smokyis350
do you have a link for it?

I see the trolley hydraulic jack. the red one for $19.99. Is it this?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._T|GRP2042____
That looks worse than my POS walmart one. I would stay away from it, unless you really feel like burning through your 20 dollars. It never lifted as high as it was advertised(even after purging the air out). Also the short handle made it impossible/suicidal to lift the rear of the car. And keep in mind, the shorter the handle = the less leverage you have = the harder you have to push.

I preferred my scissor jack over it....that's how bad it is.

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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBooby
That looks worse than my POS walmart one. I would stay away from it, unless you really feel like burning through your 20 dollars. It never lifted as high as it was advertised(even after purging the air out). Also the short handle made it impossible/suicidal to lift the rear of the car. And keep in mind, the shorter the handle = the less leverage you have = the harder you have to push.

I preferred my scissor jack over it....that's how bad it is.
True to an extent. It depends where you lift it from. In addition. I have used a concrete block and put a jack on top of it, just enough so I can get platforms underneath the vehicle and then pull the jack out.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
i got a blue Arcan one from Costco and man has it be useful!
Originally Posted by cl206
Sorry to bump this thread but I have two jacks from Costco, the aluminum blue arcan one (3tons) and the red (3.5tons) heavy duty one and they have BOTH HAVE BEEN GREAT! I believe they each cost 100 bucks. The blue one is like 60 lbs and very maneuverable and the red one is 100 lbs but not too bad. At my costco they still sell the red Arcan one but no more of the blue one.

-cl206
Had no idea Costco sells Arcan jacks.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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I thought I would update this thread a little bit.

First of all, my black Arcan XL35 is still going strong, and I've used it numerous times since I bought it(over a year ago). I haven't done any kind of maintenance on it, it just sits in the garage between uses.

There is a clearance sale on www.NorthernTool.com right now. You can buy it for $110 + shipping. When I got mine, I payed $160 for it, not including the shipping, so it's a really good deal. I also remember that it dropped to $125, a month after I bought it. So if you miss out on this clearance sale, there is probably going to be a discount anyway.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...&ci_sku=144236


I wish they had the Aluminum (blue) version on sale, because I really want that one.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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i got this one recently.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-c...ack-94629.html

not your average lightweight jack or rapid pump but VERY heavy. i got this incase later down the line i have a suv or some sort or need to lift the vehicle at a extreme height without having to worry it might buckle down. i might later on get a rapid pump for easy jobs like tire changes and stuff but this one will be for if im down under the car for long periods of time.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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^that looks like a good option as well
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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Wow that Arcan XL35 is a nice jack, if only they shipped to New Zealand I'd jump on that sale price
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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my 50 dollar craftsman one has lasted me for years, lifting a full size yukon, my jeep cherokee, chevy express van and obviously my lexus'
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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I have a Arcan XL35R, its the same as teh XL35 jut red. I got it at Costco for 79.99. Stupid Cheap price.

It works wonderfully.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by tsslaporte
I have a Arcan XL35R, its the same as teh XL35 jut red. I got it at Costco for 79.99. Stupid Cheap price.

It works wonderfully.
Seems to be seasonal at Costco - any ideas as to when it is usually available ?
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Just went to the costco here in Melrose Park, Chicago yesterday and found a new pallet of Arcan 35XL's. Picked one up for $100. Also noticed they had a whole aisle dedicated to auto care that all appeared to be new products. So the season is NOW.
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