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Post by medic09 on Dec 6, 2006 9:02:57 GMT -5
We're not serious enough to buy a table lift, but I'm thinking a jack would be useful. One guy I know in town just sticks 2X4s under the bike, and lifts with a cheap hydraulic jack. I wanted something a little more stable. While at Pep Boys, I saw they have a Torin Big Red motorcycle jack for about $70 before rebate. It *looks* alot like other jacks I've seen advertised, but is much cheaper.
Anyone know anything about these? Are they safe? Reliable? Anybody use one?
If it makes a difference, for the foreseeable future it might be used for CB750K, Shadow VLX, Yamamh SR 500, or Triumph T160 Trident.
Thanks!
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Post by tradrockrat on Dec 6, 2006 9:52:28 GMT -5
I own one and use it extensively for my Harley, but I tend to use my center stand for the SR. However, I have used it for three years now and it works great.
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Post by medic09 on Dec 6, 2006 15:20:39 GMT -5
Well, Pep Boys was cheaper; but I bought the Sears item. I still hear my father's voice telling me (then a little boy) that you can rely on Sears backing Craftsman tools...
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Post by hopwheels on Dec 6, 2006 19:07:05 GMT -5
I have the Sears one as well... made in China I do believe  |
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Post by medic09 on Dec 6, 2006 19:52:48 GMT -5
Yes it was made in China. I was surprised. I thought one of the marketing points about Craftsman was Made in USA.
Either way, we felt better buying from Sears. I hope that confidence isn't outdated.
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Post by johnb on Dec 6, 2006 20:44:50 GMT -5
I bought the sears one and extended it out to a bed legnth of 8" works great
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Post by medic09 on Dec 6, 2006 20:52:58 GMT -5
Hey John,
how did you extend it?
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Post by medic09 on Dec 6, 2006 21:24:49 GMT -5
Hey Trad,
How's Austin treating you?
You said you use your jack for your Harley. Is there a trick to that? We tried it with my wifes Shadow VLX just now, and there's not enough clearance for the jack to get under it.
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Post by yamatopdog on Dec 7, 2006 19:50:28 GMT -5
Medic,craftsman tool have droped a long way since your father's day, although they will stand behind their products.i don't own a sears lift but have used them and they work quite wellbut are high,i have a no name lift that is simaler but is about 2"lower(3xthe cost,15+yrs ago,but was the only game in town at the time)still not low enough for some harleys but ez to over come w/2 people. roll the bike on to a couple of 2x4s and instance clearance. hope this helps,Bob
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Post by medic09 on Dec 7, 2006 20:41:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Bob.
We thought of the 2X4s; just didn't know if there was an even simpler solution.
As far as Craftsman quality goes, just looking around the store it looked like it wasn't like it used to be. I still have well used tools of my dad's, and they look to last forever. Sears was also selling a cheaper 'substitute' brand of sockets and such.
The times they are a changin'...
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Post by johnb on Dec 7, 2006 22:10:50 GMT -5
hi Medic09
If I could figure out how to post pics here I have some pictures. It really wasn't that hard if you have welding capability. It didn't ruin the original design and by removing a few bolts can be put back to stock. If you want pics just email me at jwhbb@daktel.com and I will be glad to send them to you. I can also take better ones this weekend. Later John
Ps it works good have has my sr500 up on it as well as a cl-450 honda
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Post by tradrockrat on Dec 11, 2006 13:22:46 GMT -5
Hey Trad, How's Austin treating you? You said you use your jack for your Harley. Is there a trick to that? We tried it with my wifes Shadow VLX just now, and there's not enough clearance for the jack to get under it. Austin may be the best decision I ever made (besides marrying the OL  ) I own a sporty - clearance isn't an issue. I do have to use it at a slight angle to get around the kick stand but there is plenty enough length to hold it steady. BTW - even though I don't need to - I always use a tie down to hold the bike to the base As for Craftsman - forget it. They don't always automatically stand behind their products anymore - on many tools you have to pay extra for the coverage now - like a TV warrantee or something. They no longer make all of their stuff here either - as has been mentioned. I own thier bench grinder and air compressor, but for my woodworking tools I go with Dewalt / Delta / Hitachi if at all possible, and for auto tools I go with Snap on |
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Post by milkman on Dec 11, 2006 22:16:04 GMT -5
Tool debate.....could get heated, but I'm weighing in.
I love the sidchrome - more so the older stuff. Its dearer these days for the name, but its still good. Whenever I see a market peddler with some in his boxes I snaffle them up.
Apparently Stanley is made at the same factory as Sidchrome these days, and the Stanly spanners and screwdrivers I have have been faultless.
Repco offfer lifetime warranties on their gear and its good value aswell - I used it extensively at my high school job as a fun park go-kart mechanic.
Neve used Snap-on but I hear they're tops.
The only vise-grips I've had that have lasted are the actual vise-grips brand.
Drills - Makita Blue (green is for once a year gardners)
Grinders - Bosch.
Hammers - Estwing or Plumb
Christmas is coming up, might have to leave this post up for the family to see.......
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Post by tradrockrat on Dec 12, 2006 13:44:23 GMT -5
I totally agree with the Vice grips, Estwing, and the Stanley screwdrivers. When I first struck out on my own in life I always fought to get the best tools for the price that I could. That led to some compramises - some of which came back to bite me in the ass. I've still got all sorts of left over tools, but my shop is filled with Stanley, Dewalt, Husky, Delta, Snap-on, and a few craftsman tools some great names: Bosch Hitachi Dewalt Milwaulki Snap-on Good names: Delta Makita Rigid (they've come a LONG way in the last ten years) Craftsman Husky (Home Depot proprietary hand tools - life time warrantee - in my mind, they are the new Craftsman) Crap: Ryobi Makita green Stanley Firestorm brand Workforce this is all JMHO - no offense meant to any company or person.  |
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Post by yamatopdog on Dec 12, 2006 20:48:38 GMT -5
milkman, you've opened pandora's box!sidcrome ?never heard of them,but you are a few miles away.but i have some old witworth tools by the name of king DICK(i hope that gets through, i have been edited before)I love old tools(i love tools,i'm a junky)i hit flea markets,selected yard sales,ect,ihave bought tools that i have no use for but i thought that they where cool,and years later i have found a use for them.As for Estwing hammers, i hope your building houses and not bikes!(i have seen a so call "tech" using a carpender hammer)Trad,if you ment to be offensive be offenive.if you list their product as a piece of crap,use the bad word and tell them as it is,it's your opinion and don't appoligise!being pc in the USA is out of control!!
Bob
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