As one of those who offered a home, I'm disappointed. Just to show
there are no hard feelings, take a look at hyjacks.com -- they
distribute Lincoln jacks and stands, and when I asked them for a quote
on the 2-ton model, their shipping-included price beat Harbor Freight's
"free shipping" price by a few dollars (and that was shipping from
California to Georgia; if you are closer to them, their price should be
even better). Still to rich for my blood, which is why I keep hoping
someone will feel like giving one away...
Their website also has lots of information about jack quality, which may
steer you away from the Costco version.
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From: Richard Beels
To: shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Lincoln Floor Jack
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 10:53PM
To all those who offered a home for my floor jack, thanks. It's fine, I
just wanted to buy another and couldn't remember where I got the first.
Two of you said Harbor Freight - even providing the URL
(http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/DisplayItem.taf?ItemNumber=37440).
It wasn't in the catalog I glanced through and I was in a hurry (pumpkin
carving party). I don't remember it being $300 though. I must say that
it
works flawlessly and the only thing I've changed is to weld on a cross
bar
to the top of the jack arm. The 2-1/2 or 3 ton jack at Costco's looking
pretty good - even if it is in that garish NASCAR paint scheme. Guess
that would be the first thing I powder coat, eh? <g>
Cheers!
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