This is a very good quality jack. It is made in China, but it does not look or feel cheap. You can see this in the detail, for example the set screw for the handle uses a large diameter thread and it's lathe turned on the end. The quick-disconnect button on the handle is thick steel and is solid. Not that it affects function, but the paint is smooth, no drips or runs, and there were no sharp edges or poor quality stampings. All the welds looked good. This is not the same one that looks identical and sold by the store with initials H.F.; I've had hand-on experience with that one and I can say that it IS cheap. This does not reek with the odor of cheap tools either (I know the smell doesn't matter but you know how everything at H.F. smells...). To me this is not a heavy jack, in fact it seems about on par with most similar sized steel jacks. When it arrived (on a pallet), I just opened the box and lifted it out. I guess it depends on what you are used to. It rolls easily even on my somewhat rough and sloped (5 degree) driveway. It doesn't get hung up any more than my other shorter jacks; it does sit low, and of course will drag on concrete boundaries, etc. Obviously if you're getting a low jack like this, you should be using it on a clean, flat and smooth concrete surface. Minimum height is as listed, 2.75 inches at the highest point on the pad. The height is under 2.75 for 9 inches from the pad center, and then it slightly ramps to 334; high at the 34;neck34; which is 16 inches from the center of the pad. It measures 1834; from the far edge of the pad to the neck, and although there is steel under the lip of the pad, I don't think I would lift a car with the lip. So I would say this jack's real throw is actually 1634;, not 1834; as stated. The handle requires very little movement to lift, about 1 - 2 inches, so if you're in a tight spot you can still use it. The full handle is 51.5 inches from the floor when vertical, and 30 inches without the extension. The handle stays in the same place after pumping, it does not spring forward or back. First pump lifts to 6.534;, second pump to 10.25, third pump to 13.75. Max height is 24.2534;. The linear offset is about 10.5 inches at full height.
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]