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Pikey · 30th July 2005, 04:44 PM

Just borrowed a 3T Sealey rocket lift, and can report that it is, in fact, the best thing since sliced bread

Just shows the difference between a £25 jack from Halfords, and £100+ worth of proper professional equipment!

Anybody know where to get one? Not particularly a Sealey one, and preferably not tooooo expensive.

Jeff

NigelR32 · 30th July 2005, 04:47 PM

If Sealey do a "Rocket Lift" jack, you can guarantee Machine Mart will stock exactly the same item under a different name. It's all made in China!!

Regards

Pikey · 30th July 2005, 04:53 PM

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...0&r=2047&g=107

Job done, cheers Nigel

Pikey · 7th August 2005, 04:26 PM

Got it in the week, and used it today - brilliant

Anybody considering doing their own work on a Skyline or a car of similar size/weight NEEDS one of these, they are ace

Alex j B · 7th August 2005, 05:56 PM

We recently got a nice one from Snap-On, really low so it goes under the car without hitting the bumper of sideskirt, so much easier than having to drive up onto bits of wood!

Alex B

gtr mart · 8th August 2005, 08:10 PM

pikey, when working on your car at home - do you put anyting under the jack to stop it making an impression on the tarmac? Or is this not a problem?

nigel f · 8th August 2005, 09:35 PM

I have a 2 3/4 Ton Epco Longreach Jack it is fantastic,
It also has a twist Baynet which is spring loaded, Type opperation for lowering, rather than Cogs.

Nigel

Pikey · 9th August 2005, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtr mart

pikey, when working on your car at home - do you put anyting under the jack to stop it making an impression on the tarmac? Or is this not a problem?

As a temporary lift it isnt a problem, the wheels are quite large and wide (for jack wheels)

The ramps I sat the car on for a week sank about half an inch into our road

lol

Monk2 · 12th August 2005, 12:13 PM

Does the jack you got from machine mart fit under the car? Just finished changing my wheels around and its a pain in the **** having to jack car with Nissan jack to give enough clearance for trolley jack! Mind you I was using the dreaded £25 Halfords job

Pikey · 12th August 2005, 12:15 PM

As I recall I needed a block of wood to allow it to go under the front splitter, but I have an aftermarket splitter that sits at least another inch lower than the factory splitter so you might be alright with just a standard one

30th July 2005, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	Rocket lift Just borrowed a 3T Sealey rocket lift, and can report that it is, in fact, the best thing since sliced bread Just shows the difference between a £25 jack from Halfords, and £100+ worth of proper professional equipment! Anybody know where to get one? Not particularly a Sealey one, and preferably not tooooo expensive. Jeff

30th July 2005, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
NigelR32 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: RB26ville Posts: 916	If Sealey do a "Rocket Lift" jack, you can guarantee Machine Mart will stock exactly the same item under a different name. It's all made in China!! Regards __________________ Nigel...........GTROC Member Now on '32GTR No.3

8th August 2005, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
nigel f GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East yorkshire Posts: 1,656	I have a 2 3/4 Ton Epco Longreach Jack it is fantastic, It also has a twist Baynet which is spring loaded, Type opperation for lowering, rather than Cogs. Nigel __________________ My Bayside Blue 34 GTR is sold.

12th August 2005, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Monk2 GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glasgow..ish Posts: 269	Clearance Does the jack you got from machine mart fit under the car? Just finished changing my wheels around and its a pain in the **** having to jack car with Nissan jack to give enough clearance for trolley jack! Mind you I was using the dreaded £25 Halfords job __________________ Some day I'll start answering questions as well as asking them...

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30th July 2005, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...0&r=2047&g=107 Job done, cheers Nigel

7th August 2005, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	Got it in the week, and used it today - brilliant Anybody considering doing their own work on a Skyline or a car of similar size/weight NEEDS one of these, they are ace

7th August 2005, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alex j B GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,816	We recently got a nice one from Snap-On, really low so it goes under the car without hitting the bumper of sideskirt, so much easier than having to drive up onto bits of wood! Alex B

8th August 2005, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
gtr mart GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,637	pikey, when working on your car at home - do you put anyting under the jack to stop it making an impression on the tarmac? Or is this not a problem?

12th August 2005, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	As I recall I needed a block of wood to allow it to go under the front splitter, but I have an aftermarket splitter that sits at least another inch lower than the factory splitter so you might be alright with just a standard one