Do you sleep easy knowing your jack is made in China?
Either way you should know buying a cheap-*** jack that weighs less than 20 lbs and is made of thin gauge steel with a narrow base is a bad idea regardless of where it was made. And that buying a well made jack doesn't necessarily mean buying one made in the US- case in point, the Snap-On jack now being made in China. On that note, has anyone even tried finding a floor jack that was made in the US lately? If Snap-On is repping Chinese made floor jacks, there aren't many options.
Yeah, I sleep fine using my 3 ton floor jack from Harbor Freight made in China. It has a wide base for stability, is made from heavy duty steel with welded and reinforced pivot points. I use it as a jack (ie, a lifting device only) and support my car with jackstands whenever I'm underneath. I also use a jack and jackstands that are rated significantly higher than the load I'm supporting, and if I'm planning on spending a significant amount of time underneath it I also support the wheels at one end (at least) with cribbing (wooden blocks) to add an additional area of support in case of a failure.
This is all common sense type stuff. I mean seriously, does this look like something you want supporting weight over your head? Everything is stamped, nothing is welded together, none of the pivots are reinforced. The base is super narrow, meaning even if it was solidly built it still wouldn't be very stable. Someone familiar with engineering concepts should be able to understand why this is a terrible design and a poor choice for a tool just by looking at it, regardless of its country of manufacture. The fact that it weighs 19.6 lbs should tell you right off the bat it's not a substantial tool.
https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/larin-2-ton-floor-jack/0000000036100
Now look at this- it has a wide base for stability, wide wheels, everything that comes off the main body of the jack is welded onto the body, the front axle tube is welded to the body, the caster supports aren't just stamped steel, all the pivots are gusseted and welded. It weighs 78 lbs, and has an ASME certification. This is a no brainer. Would I rather buy a USA made jack? Yes. But if you look at well made jacks, this is what they look like. I've been using mine for 10+ years, they don't flex, they don't leak, and they get the job done.
3 Ton Low Profile Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®
Either way you should know buying a cheap-*** jack that weighs less than 20 lbs and is made of thin gauge steel with a narrow base is a bad idea regardless of where it was made. And that buying a well made jack doesn't necessarily mean buying one made in the US- case in point, the Snap-On jack now being made in China. On that note, has anyone even tried finding a floor jack that was made in the US lately? If Snap-On is repping Chinese made floor jacks, there aren't many options.
Yeah, I sleep fine using my 3 ton floor jack from Harbor Freight made in China. It has a wide base for stability, is made from heavy duty steel with welded and reinforced pivot points. I use it as a jack (ie, a lifting device only) and support my car with jackstands whenever I'm underneath. I also use a jack and jackstands that are rated significantly higher than the load I'm supporting, and if I'm planning on spending a significant amount of time underneath it I also support the wheels at one end (at least) with cribbing (wooden blocks) to add an additional area of support in case of a failure.
This is all common sense type stuff. I mean seriously, does this look like something you want supporting weight over your head? Everything is stamped, nothing is welded together, none of the pivots are reinforced. The base is super narrow, meaning even if it was solidly built it still wouldn't be very stable. Someone familiar with engineering concepts should be able to understand why this is a terrible design and a poor choice for a tool just by looking at it, regardless of its country of manufacture. The fact that it weighs 19.6 lbs should tell you right off the bat it's not a substantial tool.
https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/larin-2-ton-floor-jack/0000000036100
Now look at this- it has a wide base for stability, wide wheels, everything that comes off the main body of the jack is welded onto the body, the front axle tube is welded to the body, the caster supports aren't just stamped steel, all the pivots are gusseted and welded. It weighs 78 lbs, and has an ASME certification. This is a no brainer. Would I rather buy a USA made jack? Yes. But if you look at well made jacks, this is what they look like. I've been using mine for 10+ years, they don't flex, they don't leak, and they get the job done.
3 Ton Low Profile Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®