Trolley Jacks - Recomendations?

[Spruce Pirate]

I had my dad's trolley jack on long term loan while he was abroad for a few years, then when he came back I had to return it.  Boo-hoo, suck to be me.  I've got by  for a good while using bottle jacks, but recently used a trolley jack again when there was one available which has reminded me how good, and useful a tool they are.  So, I'm in the market for a trolley jack of my own without having to beg and borrow one.  Needs to lift 3 ton, that should be plenty of safety margin as realistically most things I want to jack are only about a ton or two.  I saw one in Halfords the other week which was fairly cheap, Machine-Mart have a few at varying price points, specifications seem similar.  It's not going to get that much use - I cut trees, I'm not a mechanic - anyone on here got any recommendations?  Do I just get the cheap one, or is it worth spending a bit more money? 

[Will C]

I used a Halfords one, it’s fine and just as good as the sealey and draper offerings which are all but identical. There all much of a muchness at that level. Spend big money and you will get better

[Mesterh]

Unless you need something that is low profile or quick pumping just buy the most reasonably priced one, they all do the job. Just some do it better in other ways.

 

 

 

[william127]

I've got 2 sealey 3 ton Yankee trolley Jack's, big heavy lumps that are mainly used on defenders and discovery's. One is 15 years old and still great condition. 

They're not particularly cheap, about £100 from memory but seem worth it.

[spudulike]

You may get an older rarely used domestic bargain of ebay, Gumtree or local boot sale etc. I have used mine a handful of times but it is well built from the 1980s and does the job. There must be a few coming up from house garage clearances. 

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, spudulike said:

You may get an older rarely used domestic bargain of ebay, Gumtree or local boot sale etc. I have used mine a handful of times but it is well built from the 1980s and does the job. There must be a few coming up from house garage clearances. 

Mine is of this vintage .

[dan blocker]

Bought one from machine mart which was reduced in price because it had been returned? Looked as new in a box. A few years later I noticed it dropped very slowly when loaded😫. Suckered!  Too late to return it myself. My suggestion is buy new.

[Doug Tait]

Had a Hilka trolley jack that lasted many years of diy work problem free. It came in a case with axle stands, and wheel chocks.

As I remember it was the lower end of price range from either Halfords or Screwfix. 

[Moose McAlpine]

Arcan jacks from Costco are good.

 

Had mine for about 15 years and never a single issue. It spent a few of those years in daily use in my old mech workshop.

 

Lifts my 3.5t vans without issue.

[Peasgood]

1 hour ago, Moose McAlpine said:

Arcan jacks from Costco are good.

 

Had mine for about 15 years and never a single issue. It spent a few of those years in daily use in my old mech workshop.

 

Lifts my 3.5t vans without issue.

SAme as mine but they are £200 on ebay :eek