Is the Craftsman yellow jack adequate for an Ultra or is it only for smaller bikes. I am debating on this or a J&S jack. It will only be used for cleaning and very light maintenance so I would like to save the money if I can but I don't want to take a chance if the yellow jack is not good enough. I appreciate your feedback.

 

The J&S is clearly superior, but I only use the yellow jack for bike cleaning, tires and wheels, and no other difficult tasks. I'm happy with the yellow jack and the savings. You'll get many opinions regarding this subject.

 

I have red sears but have heard alot of good things about yellow one for general cleaning etc.

 

Do yourself a favor and check out the Kobalt ATV jack at Lowes. It fits under the Ultra on the sidestand, bike comes down as fast as you want it to, and it's got a lifetime warranty. Only drawback is they sponser Jimmy Johnson.....

 

I just took possession of my J&S jack about a month ago and after having tried both of Craftsman's, Larin, Torin and a few other, they were all returned. Since I'm pretty **** about having a 820 pound bike land on my body, I decided to finally order out the J&S. You will NOT be disappointed. It's every thing they said and then some.

I realize we all look at the bottom line but by the time you order out some one else's jack plus shipping and then only to find the cheap way it was built, you feel kinda stupid for even entertaining the thought because you end up having to pay the shipping back.

Good luck

 

Thanks for the feedback. As long as the Craftsman yellow will hold an Ultra I guess I will try it for the small stuff!!

 

Good Point. Back to the J&S I guess.

 

My jack came from Lowes

 

Looking at the picture, the Lowe's jack looks a lot like the J&S.

bsstrat, I'm not against saving some money but being a mechanic for over 20 years made me very cautious. The J&S I have is stable enough to climb up on at 18" off the ground. I can also roll the bike around or rotate it. This jack is worth every penny. I have pics in my gallery. Take a look.
Steve L.

 

Where do you get the J&S?

thanks