QuickJack Portable Vehicle Lift System: 7000TL $1500, 5000TL Expired

I wanted a 2-post lift (when Costco used to sell them; Dannmar MaxJax; like $1800), but in reading about lifts, you need to bolt them to the floor.
It requires (recommends?) jacking out the existing floor and using reinforcing rebar and new concrete.
Likewise, you need room in the garage. My main 2-vehicle area would no longer fit 2 vehicles. Also, height. You cannot lift the vehicle all the way up if you have a garage door motor in the way.

That's when I saw the QJ. I still like the QJ for portability to unwanted friends' houses.
Yeah, not as convenient as a lift, but

What's your recommended model?

Interested in this, but how do you specify that you want the 110v model? Tried checking out, didnt give me an option...

I got the longer 5000 TLX during QJ's holiday sale for $1480 ($200 off their site price then, it's increased by $10). This deal is $180 less, though the extended costs $40 more than the regular ones, so $140 more savings than that deal.

Check if you need the TL or TLX. It may surprise you how many common cars need the longer version (last generation Civic, for example). I didn't wait for Costco to stock the longer ones of the new model because they never had them in the previous generation.

https://www.quickjack.com/support...ing-guide/

Spends $1500 to do a $30 oil engine. Cool...makes sense.

Spends $1500 to do a $30 oil engine. Cool...makes sense.

FYI, this comes in 3 boxes, two at about 95lbs each, one at 48lbs. Of course 2 of 3 were delivered yesterday, one is MIA.

bummer. how long ago did you order?

i just ordered yesterday and got notice from costco today about supply chain woes.

Considering labor costs this could pay for itself real quick if one does their own work beyond oil changes. If someone is changing their own oil, I'm sure they do other things too that would warrant something like this.

why do you keep coming back here? You clearly aren't buying this product, and doing nothing other than trolling the thread.

If you dont have anything useful to add, find a different hobby.

Thanks for the info. I take back my comment.

Their safety recommendation is warranted in certain situations, but to be safe in all scenarios, it would be best to add auxillary jacks all the time.

The QJ can withstand most lateral forces okay although I would say the fail points are the joints laterally. Imagine a vehicle rolling sideways on one of these...what would fail...the joints. But that is extreme forces from the side. Otherwise, it is stable sideways.

It is also stable front to rear. However, if you rock the vehicle (like jumping up and down on the front hood), it can topple over. Or if you are yanking at the gas tank, similar seesaw action as the QJ is positioned in the middle.
Therefore, recommending auxiliary stands is warranted.

However, even if using jack stands, you'd throw extra tires and the floor jack underneath as well, so it really is just an extra precaution being under an elevated vehicle. It's not rocket science to be extra extra safe.

That said, I have NOT used auxiliary stands. I have tried to rock mine, and no go. I have done exhaust and drive shafts on a Jeep. I'm still here. I have done a gas pump on a Lincoln Towncar, and that is where I noticed the see-sawing. Yeah, not safe. Then again, it was not on a level driveway...crowned in the middle. Definitely will be using a floor jack or jack stands next time to ensure no see-sawing if I am yanking hard at the front or rear. Also, I have not heard of any deaths from the QJ. I think jack stands have a few reported. It may be inevitable with time, but is anything 100% safe?

FYI, this comes in 3 boxes, two at about 95lbs each, one at 48lbs. Of course 2 of 3 were delivered yesterday, one is MIA.