Why has my trolley jack stopped working?

[sark.inc]

A jack is designed to jack something up not hold it, that's why you have axle stands

Step 1
Jack car up
Step 2
put axle stands under car
Step 3
let jack down and profit.


p.s i have this jack and it's awesome.

http://www.wayco.co.nz/w1001.htm

[Sick Puppy]

A jack is designed to jack something up not hold it, that's why you have axle stands

Step 1
Jack car up
Step 2
put axle stands under car
Step 3
let jack down and profit.


p.s i have this jack and it's awesome.

http://www.wayco.co.nz/w1001.htm

How much did it set you back, and do you know if it is able to be serviced? e.g. seals replaced, etc?

[flying_wedge]

^^ same jack I have, and they are definately a nice piece of kit. Around $300 iirc.

Just a shame that this "superlow" still isn't quite low enough

[sark.inc]

A jack is designed to jack something up not hold it, that's why you have axle stands

Step 1
Jack car up
Step 2
put axle stands under car
Step 3
let jack down and profit.


p.s i have this jack and it's awesome.

http://www.wayco.co.nz/w1001.htm

How much did it set you back, and do you know if it is able to be serviced? e.g. seals replaced, etc?

depends where u get it, around 300-500, might be able to get it from repco for 350$ ask if they will do it for that ;D

As far as i know they can be serviced, but i have never seen one of these jacks come back so i guess that's a good sign.

p.s f*** they are heavy.

[Dell'Orto]

Yeah the Wayco stuff is pretty solid, I think its still Chinese made but I've never had an issue with it. I've got the non low profile version, which I've had for about 5 years now.
I could probably do the W1001 for $350, but freighting it anywhere would be a killer.

[Bling]

Yeah the Wayco stuff is pretty solid, I think its still Chinese made but I've never had an issue with it.

What isn't made in China these days?

Pretty sure my Milwaukee cordless drill is, but it will be built to a different spec than $20 China made drills. So I think the key is still, "get what you pay for".

Biggest problem is people are cheap arses and buy cheap shit and expect good quality.