Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
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Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
I just purchased the Craftsman yellow aluminum jack for bikes for 149.00 from Sears.
Great jack, wish I would of purchased this one years ago. When I hadresearched buying a new jack, I had seen a negative and positivereview on youtube, the positive reviewvideo sold me. IMHO,I dont think the guy with the negative review quite understood the risk management needed to lift a bike two feetin the air.
My review: East to use, low profile, lightweight and great mobility.
Great jack, wish I would of purchased this one years ago. When I hadresearched buying a new jack, I had seen a negative and positivereview on youtube, the positive reviewvideo sold me. IMHO,I dont think the guy with the negative review quite understood the risk management needed to lift a bike two feetin the air.
My review: East to use, low profile, lightweight and great mobility.
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RE: Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
Really like mine. But, like a lot of them the release comes fast when you turn the handle... so steady that ***** bike!
ORIGINAL: 1potter1
I just purchased the Craftsman yellow aluminum jack for bikes for 149.00 from Sears.
Great jack, wish I would of purchased this one years ago. When I hadresearched buying a new jack, I had seen a negative and positivereview on youtube, the positive reviewvideo sold me. IMHO,I dont think the guy with the negative review quite understood the risk management needed to lift a bike two feetin the air.
My review: East to use, low profile, lightweight and great mobility.
I just purchased the Craftsman yellow aluminum jack for bikes for 149.00 from Sears.
Great jack, wish I would of purchased this one years ago. When I hadresearched buying a new jack, I had seen a negative and positivereview on youtube, the positive reviewvideo sold me. IMHO,I dont think the guy with the negative review quite understood the risk management needed to lift a bike two feetin the air.
My review: East to use, low profile, lightweight and great mobility.
Tourer
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From: Northern California
RE: Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
I also have the Yellow Jack from Sears. Granted I do not perform engine rebuilds on it, but for basic maintenance anddetailing, it works like a charm.
The trick to lowering itslowly is to turn the handle in very small increments until you see the bike start to lower. I can be done, at least on mine.
So the verdict: Thumbs up for the Yellow Jack.
The trick to lowering itslowly is to turn the handle in very small increments until you see the bike start to lower. I can be done, at least on mine.
So the verdict: Thumbs up for the Yellow Jack.
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RE: Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
My Sears jack experience started with the $89.99 red jack. Had that for about 2 years and sold it last year after buying the yellow/aluminum jack. I like the yellow jack much better and the front crossbar doesn't get in the way of the jiffy stand. I've left the bike raised on both of the jacks for several days at a time, with the safety engaged and never had any problem, but I do like the yellow one better.
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RE: Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
My jack is easy to release and the lowers at a very controlled speed.
I did notice that it doesn't take a "gorilla grip" to tighten the handle to jack the bike up.
Once it is up, I engage the 'locks' and release the pressure. WhenI'm ready to lower, I tighten
the handle slightly and jack it up until the locks release, then loosen the handle slightly and
the bike eases down.
I bought mine during the 'craftsman club' sale for $139. I like it better than my red
craftsman.....which I had to roll my bike onto pieces of wood to get clearance underneath. No trouble
with the yellow jack.
Chuck
I did notice that it doesn't take a "gorilla grip" to tighten the handle to jack the bike up.
Once it is up, I engage the 'locks' and release the pressure. WhenI'm ready to lower, I tighten
the handle slightly and jack it up until the locks release, then loosen the handle slightly and
the bike eases down.
I bought mine during the 'craftsman club' sale for $139. I like it better than my red
craftsman.....which I had to roll my bike onto pieces of wood to get clearance underneath. No trouble
with the yellow jack.
Chuck
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RE: Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
I agree......once the jack is up, take the pressure off it, let the "locked positions" hold the bike up, not the bottle.Then when finished doing your task, Jack it up a little to release the "lock point" then turn the handle ever so slowly, and your machine will settle softly to the garage floor.
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RE: Craftsman yellow aluminum jack
ORIGINAL: Soft06
I agree......once the jack is up, take the pressure off it, let the "locked positions" hold the bike up, not the bottle.Then when finished doing your task, Jack it up a little to release the "lock point" then turn the handle ever so slowly, and your machine will settle softly to the garage floor.
I agree......once the jack is up, take the pressure off it, let the "locked positions" hold the bike up, not the bottle.Then when finished doing your task, Jack it up a little to release the "lock point" then turn the handle ever so slowly, and your machine will settle softly to the garage floor.
