Jack and Torque Wrench Recommendations

[Kezzieboy]

I bought the 2.5 ton version from ffx

These axle stands http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0001K9Z...31_TE_dp_1

This torque wrench http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...1402767265

Should at least get topic started

This Jack?

Anything else is much more expensive.

Got owt to say for/against the torque wrench?

I don't like the ally low entry jacks as they always feel flimsy with a proper car on them. I'd go for the sealey 2500le that alot of us have.

As for torque wrenches. I have no recommendations. My Aldi one appears to work and be accurate.

Define 'proper car'? I've had a look at that sealey, looks to be the same but heavier, I'm only a wee chap...how heavy is it? I'll keep an eye out at Aldi, what do you mean by 'seems accurate' though

Stuff I'm cutting out because it doesn't need posting twice.

I only really use it on the 306, and will use it on my second/project car when I get it in the coming months, but that's almost guaranteed to be lighter than a 306 anyway. I've had a but of a look around, and can't see any bad reviews for SGS. Yup that looks identical to the Sealey one, not cheap at £150 quid though, t'is stretching my budget rather!

Shiny is important, yes But the main complaints with my halfords one is it doesn't quite fit under the jacking points, is too narrow and unstable, and takes many, many pumps to get it up (ooh-er). Also, it's pretty f*cking heavy given its size.

To go off the back of what Alex is saying RE jacks. Occasionally the linked jack appears at Costco for about £100. Scott has one IIRC.

That sounds promising, but I have no access to Costco :/

I am willing to wait for a few months though if it'll save me £50, so if anybody else has seen something suitable pop up at a good price let me know so I can keep an eye out.