Need a new floor jack

[BigMike]

I finally have to get rid of the Craftsman 3 ton floor jack that I bought in 1997. 

I want to buy a 3 ton aluminum floor jack.  I looked at Harbor Freight and Northern Tool.  I assume that no matter where you buy one, they're all imports. 

Suggestions (cost is a factor)

[tcdawg]

I bought a 3 ton at HF about 5 years ago and still have it. Works great and has never let me down.

[BigMike]

I bought a 3 ton at HF about 5 years ago and still have it. Works great and has never let me down.

Great to hear for 2 reasons.  One, it works.  Two, if it let you down, you might be dead. 

[BigMike]

The Arcan at Northern Tool gets great reviews.

I found a Made in USA jack.  Hein Werner, but steel.  3 ton for $367.  I could be two Harbor Freight aluminum jacks for that. 

[DOUG]

I bought a 3 ton at HF about 5 years ago and still have it. Works great and has never let me down.

Great to hear for 2 reasons.  One, it works.  Two, if it let you down, you might be dead. 

No way, he always has a stand in place if he is under it

[Blue J]

i just picked one up at Lowes...I want to say it was about   $140

[clark123456]

The Arcan at Northern Tool gets great reviews.

That's the one I have.  HF crap gave out pretty fast for me...other people have better experience than me and YMMV.

[patman]

The Arcan at Northern Tool gets great reviews.

That's the one I have.  HF crap gave out pretty fast for me...other people have better experience than me and YMMV.

How did it give out? Just leaks down or did something actually break?

[clark123456]

The Arcan at Northern Tool gets great reviews.

That's the one I have.  HF crap gave out pretty fast for me...other people have better experience than me and YMMV.

How did it give out? Just leaks down or did something actually break?

wouldn't stay pumped up...something I'm sure happens with age.

- Torg

[tcdawg]

I bought a 3 ton at HF about 5 years ago and still have it. Works great and has never let me down.

Great to hear for 2 reasons.  One, it works.  Two, if it let you down, you might be dead. 

No way, he always has a stand in place if he is under it

Always....

I Always use a jack stand(s)

[kvom]

Works great and has never let me down.

Does that mean you can jack up the jeep but not lower it?

[patman]

The Arcan at Northern Tool gets great reviews.

That's the one I have.  HF crap gave out pretty fast for me...other people have better experience than me and YMMV.

How did it give out? Just leaks down or did something actually break?

wouldn't stay pumped up...something I'm sure happens with age.

- Torg

It's just an o-ring that seals it up. I think it's a pretty generic size as well