Michelin Man!

[Farmwithjunk]

Best tires I've ever owned. But what about FLOOR JACKS?

One of the mechanics in our shop has a jack for sale. It's a 7000lb MICHELIN floor jack. Same brand, same logo. PROBABLY made by someone else for Michelin. Very well made. It looks very simular to a Walker jack I have at home.

Anyone familiar with Michelin jacks? It's almost new, and he's selling it (probably to me) for $50.

 

[MrJimi]

Go and look at Samsclub near you, I have seen lots of that stuff there, I have a set of their jack stands I paid $5 for, chrome I love them
Jim

 

[SnowRidge]

A 3 1/2 ton Michelin jack for $50. Sounds like he bought it at Sams club. That's where I bought mine. I think it was $65 brand new.

They did not have a display model, only the boxed jacks, but the price was right, and I relied on the Michelin name. They wouldn't sell their name or sell low end products themselves, would they. Right? Wrong.

It is slightly cheesier than my 3 1/2 ton Larin, but at least the Larin stores with its handle vertical. The Michelin's handle won't reach vertical, so it makes it a pain to park somewhere. Like every Chinese jack that I have seen, it lacks fine control, and it is difficult to ease the vehicle down.

The (only) good news is that it comes with a nice rubber pad for the lifting cup.

For $50, if you need a 3 1/2 ton jack, and Chinese cheap is OK with you, and you have room to park it, then why not? You would probably have to pay more at Harbor Freight.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Go and look at Samsclub near you, I have seen lots of that stuff there, I have a set of their jack stands I paid $5 for, chrome I love them
Jim

That might explain why I haven't seen 'em for sale. I can't say I've ever been in a Sams Club even though there's one just up the road from the office.

I bought the jack. And like the little kid I am, it has already jacked my truck up 2 times

Seems to be a good, solid product. I needed a second jack to help when splitting tractors. This'n aughtta do just fine

 

[MrJimi]

Here is direct link to jack that sells for $64.72 and I hope it works
Samsclub jack link here
They have a nice engine hoist but I already have 2 and one will pick up 14 feet !!! and I don't pull engines
Jim

 

[SnowRidge]

Here is direct link to jack that sells for $64.72 and I hope it works
Samsclub jack link here

That would be it. Anyone thinking of running out and buying one can take a look and see if that handle angle would be a problem for them.

 

[schmism]

I had a shopjack contact in Memphis a while back.... Sold and servied floor jacks....

i thought mine had been stolen some time ago and contacted him for a new american made one as its the one tool i didnt want chineese (i had an old american made one) as i know how valueable a good floor jack is.

i was very dissapointed to find that there was not a single US jack made anymore, and that they were all chinese these days.... but he sold me the version he sells to most service shops for $100.

I will say i am happy with it.

a viking 2.5 ton

 

[MrJimi]

I still using my Hein Werner floor jack ( MADE IN USA ) I bought over 35 years ago and it works like a charm, it is orange but same as THIS ONE and it should last another 35 years, I hope I do
Jim

 

[Farmwithjunk]

That would be it. Anyone thinking of running out and buying one can take a look and see if that handle angle would be a problem for them.

Angle of the handle doesn't much matter. Where I store my other jack is UNDER a workbench, rolled in from the end. Handle will lay almost flat while stored. It's already sitting next to the Walker jack. Fits OK.

I have a Walker floor jack that was a BUNCH more expensive. I needed a #2 for splitting tractors. This one will do just fine.

I ended up buying a few more tools from the same guy. Got a 9 piece Snap-On screwdriver set for $30. Also a Fluke multi-meter for $35. The screwdriver set cost more originally than I paid for all of it, so I'm happy.

 

[SnowRidge]

Also a Fluke multi-meter for $35.

Does it work?