best motorcycle jack
#111
01-06-2017 | 07:54 AM
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 702
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From: Zebulon, NC
The Craftsman jack I had was yellow. It worked ok but it was wobbly with and 850lb. touring bike on it. I always felt like I had to be careful so I didn't cause it to tip over. I probably would have had to try and tip it over in reality.
The J&S jack is solid with the bike on it and I can sit on the bike if I want to test fit something I'm doing to the bike. I don't even think about it tipping over anymore. I can also easily roll it around my shop or garage with no worries of tipping it over. I also store my bike in the winter up on the jack.
I'm not trying to disrespect anyone or call your jack a piece of crap, I'm just stating my experience.
The J&S jack is solid with the bike on it and I can sit on the bike if I want to test fit something I'm doing to the bike. I don't even think about it tipping over anymore. I can also easily roll it around my shop or garage with no worries of tipping it over. I also store my bike in the winter up on the jack.
I'm not trying to disrespect anyone or call your jack a piece of crap, I'm just stating my experience.
#112
01-06-2017 | 09:17 AM
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,935
Likes: 90
From: Charlotte
Why? Because I am comfortqble with the stabilty my bike has on a Craftsman Pro. Sure, the JS is probably a much better jack but sometimes "good enough" is just that, and the $350 or so that I didn't spend on the jack can earn interest in my retirement account - along with all the other "good enough" purchases I've made in my life that have kept my ownership of "top of the line" products low, and my bank account not-so-low.
If you're putting your bike on the jack a few times a year, the Craftsman is fine. If you do it every month then maybe to JS is worth the money. But claiming that anyone who doesn't have $500 for a *jack* shouldn't own a motorcycle is ridiculous.
If you're putting your bike on the jack a few times a year, the Craftsman is fine. If you do it every month then maybe to JS is worth the money. But claiming that anyone who doesn't have $500 for a *jack* shouldn't own a motorcycle is ridiculous.
That's exactly what I'm saying...
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#114
01-06-2017 | 10:27 AM
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Truth!
#119
01-06-2017 | 11:32 AM
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 651
Likes: 71
From: Harleysville, PA
I love it!!!.... Sooooo TRUE, amazing how much money one spends on a stereo system that is extremely hard to hear over traffic noise, trucks, not to mention air fluctuations is insane. But to put a price of only 500.00 on a stable J&S jack that can be used over your next half a dozen future bikes is incredibly insane IMHO.
B Bop
I have the pneumatic over hydraulic J&S AWESOME jack best money ever spent!
2012 FLHR (Road King) Ember Red Sunglo & Merlo
Cruise Control, ABS, Chrome Aluminum Profile Laced Spoke Tubeless Wheels, Security Package, Saddle Bag LED Lid Spoilers, and an array of accessories that enhances nostalgic appearance & blood curdling performance.
B Bop
I have the pneumatic over hydraulic J&S AWESOME jack best money ever spent!
2012 FLHR (Road King) Ember Red Sunglo & Merlo
Cruise Control, ABS, Chrome Aluminum Profile Laced Spoke Tubeless Wheels, Security Package, Saddle Bag LED Lid Spoilers, and an array of accessories that enhances nostalgic appearance & blood curdling performance.
