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BLACK 346
23-06-2005, 03:14 PM
For those who haven't seen it yet, Kmart have
a Maxi workshop pack which includes 1650kg
Trolley Jack, 2000kg Axle Stands, Foldable
Creeper and 2 x Wheel chocks for $79.99,
worth $172.99 seperately. It is in their
latest sale catalogue and is listed as a new
item.
For NT members, their was 1 left at
Casuarina as of an hour ago :)
Saw this myself in Brisbane catalogue yesterday - and was going to post about it today but see that it has already got a post - looks like a decent deal :)
jsttry
23-06-2005, 06:12 PM
If its a blue pack its probably the same brand as I got earlier this year. I paid $69 for jack, chocks and axle stands however the jack has since bent. I have to get round to taking it back sometime.
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/misc/Jack_002.sized.jpg
BLACK 346
23-06-2005, 06:16 PM
If its a blue pack its probably the same brand as I got earlier this year. I paid $69 for jack, chocks and axle stands however the jack has since bent. I have to get round to taking it back sometime.
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/misc/Jack_002.sized.jpg
Same brand Jay, what were you lifting to bend the jack.
If it was your SV8, mine is going back tomorrow and
mods can delete this thread.
jsttry
23-06-2005, 06:29 PM
Yep, have only used it to lift the SV8 from the diff and a VY clubbie by the side and haven't left it suspended for longer than it takes to change a tyre. I thought it was a good buy at the time but after using it maybe 12 times I'm starting to wonder about its integrity.
I think glenfords had a 2T or 3T trolley jack recently for $169 which looked a bit better.
BLACK 346
23-06-2005, 06:36 PM
Yep, have only used it to lift the SV8 from the diff and a VY clubbie by the side and haven't left it suspended for longer than it takes to change a tyre. I thought it was a good buy at the time but after using it maybe 12 times I'm starting to wonder about its integrity.
I think glenfords had a 2T or 3T trolley jack recently for $169 which looked a bit better.
**** me, pretty bad when a major store sells you this
stuff, if it fails it will kill someone :mad:
Sadly, I guess I will be taking it back tomorrow.
Gareth@Willall
23-06-2005, 06:43 PM
Yep, have only used it to lift the SV8 from the diff and a VY clubbie by the side and haven't left it suspended for longer than it takes to change a tyre. I thought it was a good buy at the time but after using it maybe 12 times I'm starting to wonder about its integrity.
I think glenfords had a 2T or 3T trolley jack recently for $169 which looked a bit better.
Ive got a great big (500mm lift) 2.5 tonne jack and its the best thing ive bought for the garage. Ive bent and smashed up plenty of the supercheap style little ones :lol: $199 I paid and its worth every penny :cool:
fatas
23-06-2005, 06:53 PM
pm me if you guys want automotive products i can do aus approved jacks and stands from $145.00 up to $1000 dont risk the cheep shit your life and the car is worth way more than that !!!! :)
jsttry
23-06-2005, 06:56 PM
Just to give you an idea of what I mean by twisted, see how the arm is over to the LHS in the chassis in the first pic? And then you can see the twist with the wheel off the ground when on a flat bench.
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/misc/jack4.jpg
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/misc/jack5.jpg
fatas
23-06-2005, 07:06 PM
Just to give you an idea of what I mean by twisted, see how the arm is over to the LHS in the chassis in the first pic? And then you can see the twist with the wheel off the ground when on a flat bench.
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/misc/jack4.jpg
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/misc/jack5.jpg
i want to meet your wife if she lets '' car shit '' in the house and in the kitchen she rocks :D
jsttry
23-06-2005, 07:12 PM
She even gets kicked out of the bed
http://www.mrjj.net/gallery/albums/0203vycommodoreexhaust/DSC03572.sized.jpg
One of the advantages of being unattached, your house, your rules :) But there are a few disadvantages too...
ROBSKI
23-06-2005, 07:51 PM
Dont Worry When You Get To 99...............just Swap Hands !
VFast
23-06-2005, 08:16 PM
Does anybody know who sells the trick lightweight Aluminium trolley jacks?
What are they worth?
BLACK 346
23-06-2005, 08:40 PM
Does anyone else have any feedback on this particular
brand? They are supposed to have Australian and NZ
approval (whatever that means). How long ago did
you purchase yours Jay, and why didn't you take it
straight back, being a safety issue and all?
fatas
23-06-2005, 08:52 PM
Does anybody know who sells the trick lightweight Aluminium trolley jacks?
What are they worth?
ME $380 + FREIGHT they lift to 1000kg and weigh 15 kg and we do matching stands alloy for $150 + freight they are only 155 mm down so they will even go under walky front bumbers. aust standard as-2615-1995 12 month warranty stands swl 2000 kg. :)
jsttry
23-06-2005, 08:53 PM
Only noticed the twist when I used it last which was about 2wks ago. Haven't had a chance to go back yet.
fekason
23-06-2005, 10:14 PM
I saw the first entry in this thread, and went down to the local Kmart to buy the pack.
There was one left, but something told me to wait and see if there had been any responses. Glad I didn't buy now.
Off topic, but bought a BBQ instead. Six burner Jackeroo Professional SS, usually $749, but marked down to $260 because it was missing the top cover.
Bought one of the same things about four months ago for $80.01, because it was missing the cabinet and a couple of other things.
Happy with $340 the lot, with pleanty of spares.
Now someone will probably tell me there is something wrong with them now.
VFast
23-06-2005, 10:31 PM
ME $380 + FREIGHT they lift to 1000kg and weigh 15 kg and we do matching stands alloy for $150 + freight they are only 155 mm down so they will even go under walky front bumbers. aust standard as-2615-1995 12 month warranty stands swl 2000 kg. :)
Fatas have you got any pics of these at all?
fatas
24-06-2005, 09:10 AM
Fatas have you got any pics of these at all?
send me a fax no and i will fax u the details 0246479552 is my fax :)
Knight Phlier
24-06-2005, 04:32 PM
I saw the first entry in this thread, and went down to the local Kmart to buy the pack.
There was one left, but something told me to wait and see if there had been any responses. Glad I didn't buy now.
Off topic, but bought a BBQ instead. Six burner Jackeroo Professional SS, usually $749, but marked down to $260 because it was missing the top cover.
Bought one of the same things about four months ago for $80.01, because it was missing the cabinet and a couple of other things.
Happy with $340 the lot, with pleanty of spares.
Now someone will probably tell me there is something wrong with them now.
I got a Jackaroo and it works great. For the money they are probably one of the best bang for your buck BBQ's! Had it for 2 years now no problems. Going to get an outdoor heater for around 150 this weekend also a Jackaroo.
fekason
25-06-2005, 09:51 PM
I only went there because of this thread, so I owe the bargain to LS1.
fatas
25-06-2005, 11:04 PM
I only went there because of this thread, so I owe the bargain to LS1.did you read it all ???? :mad:
fekason
26-06-2005, 01:44 AM
did you read it all ???? :mad:
Hi,
Interested in your comment!
If you read it all as well, you would have seen that I was talking about a different bargain, that I happened to chance upon when I went to Kmart because of this thread.
I did not buy the car equipment, as I decided at the last minute to wait for more feedback on this site.
My apologies for my part in your unnecessary high blood pressure.
Cheers.
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