What is Going On with Harbor Freight's Floor Jacks?
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- What is Going On with Harbor Freight's Floor Jacks?
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“It’s your life under there.” First rule of mechanic work I learned was to use jack stands. Second rule was to shake the car to make sure it’s stable. Always make sure the car is safe and stable before working on anything on a lifted car.
Third rule, send the new guy under first.
The Den of Tools all too true. 😂
Key word "stable"
Damn it’s crazy to see the price differences from just 2 years ago
i was saying the same!!!
Thanks Joe Biden
Bought to go to HF right now. Hopefully they haven't gone too crazy.
It's wild these same jacks are over $200 now
I bought the DJ3000MR for $300 after taxes.
Due to the Coronavirus I’m watching a cartoon bear. Remember, always use jack stands once you get vehicle lifted. Keep the floor jack in place with the jack stands for safety.
Knew someone who body wasn't found til two days under a car after the floor jack slipped
They have 3 jack stands on recall
Just dont use the recalled jackstands...
@Gus Goose i chock the ones in the air...
And then put your wheels underneath the frame where it would lay on top if the wheels of all else failed. Even more safety for you that takes 5 seconds
After viewing no less than 10 Daytona jack videos and reading a few of the comparison reviews, I realize that this video is not only the best analytical analysis, but it is comprehensive and most informative. It is because of this video that I am able to confidently select and purchase the best Daytona jack for me. I was stuck on the DS300LR with the foot pedal vs the DJ3000 Super Duty model. One thing to observe is that Harbor Freight is not stupid...they are constantly raising the prices on ALL of their jacks.
no its not there is a guy who actuallt tested them with a press and all
So which one did you get?
I'm in the same boat,
I like the quick lever but that's one more thing to go wrong. 🤔
Guilty pleasure here, watching a cartoon bear talk about jacks while confined to my house. Life is nice. Shine on bear, this home stuff is a lot nicer knowing you're still making these!
Only in America 🤟, stay safe
"It's your life under there?" Yeah, not even the best jack is going to be safer than stands!
But stands don't lift it...?
@@b.a.goodman5207 You don't get underneath it to lift it. The jack lifts, the stands keep you from getting squished.
My thoughts exactly.. never trust your life to any Jack
@@b.a.goodman5207 yes you need a jack, and harbor freight Jack's are known for being just as good. Just go read the review for the item number, for the love of God don't pay 1000$ for a jack. Keep away from the scissor jacks and the cheap hydrologic jack, they are junk. They are made with very thin metal.. But the Daytona brands are kick ass and Pittsburg brand aren't bad for the price. Now some of there hand tools are cheap, but the Pittsburg jacks are on par with the mid range jacks..
two stands 2 tires and the hydraulic jack or I'm not going down there.
Great video Bear! This kind of in-depth content is why I subscribed years ago. I know it takes a lot of time researching and preparing for these and I thank you for every minute.
i work at harbor freight idk why im watching this LOL
hahahahaha
Can swap wheels if I wanted a green one? #ifuknowuknow
@Chris E. 12 an hr* I work there as well
Chris E. You’re wife says lol when texting your neighbor about what time you go to work so he can come on over handle the business that you can’t. #BENICE
Scotty Kilmer says your jacks are not that great. Is he wrong?
They changed the color of the jack to red so they could justify a price increase. Nice.
That could be a little paranoid. If you take a business class you'd know that it can a couple of reasons for price change. Supply and demand, cost of making the jack went, etc... Use logic plz.
@@nickd920 If you didn't bother taking business classes that point out obvious things, you'd see a meme relating to fap-off tools, known for being both red and over priced.
dansrepairs 🤣😆😂
Red means it's faster.
@@I5ZQ8 I heard the red Jack can do 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds
Thank you for posting this and explaining everything. I was looking at a Pittsburgh and had no idea about the other brands next to it. You've really helped me make my decision.
Never have I subscribed so quick after watching a video. This is EXACTLY the info I was looking for, and it was delivered promptly without mindless rambling. THANK YOU!
We use the Daytona yellow heavy duty jacks in my shop, they roll phenomenally, and have so far outlasted some of my American Forge Foundry jacks. Highly recommend
Well yeah. Those are the most expensive ones and the Snap-On clone. They also have a 3 year warranty unlike the 90 day on their other jacks. Even Harbor Freight expects it to last.
@@xex2kok Not a clone. It is the Snap On jack. Same factory and manufacturer. Just a different sticker put on it at the end of the assembly line.
@@saltysteel3996 Maybe your morals are different and allow you to steal things and call them your own but not me lol. This is 100% not the same product and if you think it is you are a piece of human garbage. Good day sir! :)
@@xex2kok In all technicality it is the same though. It's made at the same factory and with the same parts numbers. They're simply buying from the OE and labeling it differently. It's like with car parts that have a company's branding on them while they're actually made from Bosche, Phillips, Denso, Pierburg, etc. From exactly the same place, part number, and material, just different branding.
How high does it jack?
Not going to lie, I now work for Harbor Freight and your videos are very helpful and informative, makes it easy to translate product specs to customers. Not to mention I find out stuff in the den before we do at work at times.
THANKS TO THE TALKING BEAR....
I feel like an idiot listening to an animated bear.
Yeah, becuase listening to real bears would make you seem so much smarter.
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But what about the ranger, Yogi?
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This site makes it enjoyable to listen. A combination of a cartoon bear character with the right voice, sense of humor and (key point), knowledge. We can all learn something from this bear.....and save money too!
"Racing jacks. I don't know what fools are out there racing their jacks, but they like to do it." That got a laugh out of me.
Uh, sure...
It is getting worse, stupid jokes + the pandemic.
Former Hf employee here. The small red steel jack and 1.5 ton racing jack are actually kinda designed for similar purposes, which most people use for keeping in a car or jeep for offroad. Also the low profile is only ten dollars more but it's so much better then the regular
Great job and fantastic information...Thanks for all the work and study it takes to put out these great videos.
6:31 - If you buy one of these jacks I recommend disassembling the roller at the front and greasing the axle. It's steel on steel with little to no lubricant, so quickly turns to rust.
I have the long reach/low profile Daytona and absolutely love it. It's a must for working on sports cars with low ground clearance. It goes on sale a few times a year. I bought mine last November for about $169 if I recall. Worth every penny.
Ill be looking out for that 169 price. Thanks!
That's what I just picked mine up for! Great deal!!
I own the Pittsburgh 1.5 ton aluminum race jack myself. It gets "light" use at the home garage for basic repairs on my own vehicles. I got it because its light weight, easy portability, and the handle really does come in handy. LOL No issues so far. I would recommend it for quick lifting but I always use jack stands if its being held up for prolonged periods of time. Which everyone should do.
Great comprehensive vid, I really like the long reach model as well with the additional lift height, I have an Arcan that I bought from Costco years ago and it's a quality jack as well. My understanding was the Daytona long reach jack can be fully extended with the foot pump, that would be a huge advantage when working in tighter quarters like a crammed garage. Not a big fan of Harbor Freight's anemic 90 day warranty on many costly items.
I take issue with the 90 day warranty as well and I’m contemplating buying the two year warranty for $52 but my wife is not pleased about me spending $220 for the long reach low profile model after coupon.
Very helpful video tool bear! Definitely gonna pick up that low pro long reach for working on side by sides at work.
I have used the 3 ton aluminum racing jack for about 6 years I believe. It works great and considering I’ve used it outside in rain, dirt, mud you name it and it keeps going it just speaks for it self. Recently I just got my own garage and purchased the low profile long reach in green. The jack is awesome! I will be purchasing a 2nd one here in the next few days for that added height. Absolutely love the green one!!
12:25 On a side note... Back in the steam locomotive days, when most of the engines were black, the samples used for photographs were painted grey too. It's become a thing in the model railroading community for manufacturers to offer models in their photographic grey livery.
I purchased a 2 ton Pittsburgh low profile today. I just need it for occasional oil changes/tire rotations on my challenger. I don’t necessarily need it to last for thousands of lift cycles and I have jack stands to use with it so I think based on my research that this one should be good. Good video 👍
I’ve got the 1.5 ton jack in my Jeep for when I go off roading alittle block of woods and it’s worked great
That foot pump feature on the long reach is nice.
Some of us with really low cars struggle when we have to slide the jack all the way under to reach a certain jack point. I’ve broken a few screwdrivers trying to jack the car up enough to get the lower portion of the handle in lol
I realize this is an older post... but more relevant now than ever. Thanks for the explanations and the bear might just be my new best friend.... well done !
I picked up one of the blue long reach low profile ones because of this video. I am amazed at the quality of it. Thank you for the informative video!
I just bought mine yesterday and I’m trying to decide if I should buy the two year warranty for $52. How’s yours holding up so far after three years?
I have the Daytona low profile 3 ton one (specifically orange) and it’s been a great jack. I had an old expired coupon that brought it down to $110 and they let me use it. I’ve had it almost a year now. Works perfect for me.
That was super helpful, thanks. My crappy little Craftsman floor jack that was fine when I was driving a first-gen RX7 is scarily at the edge of its abilities trying to lift one end of my Outback for the seasonal wheel swap. I've been looking at the HF jacks but they don't make it easy to compare.
thanks for the video... I need to get two new 3.5 ton jacks because 2 of my old napa jacks have walked away... thanks for the info very informative.
I've been pretty happy with my 3 ton aluminum racing jack, too be honest.
Been pretty handy for putting my travel trailer on blocks while it's being stored.
I just stumbled upon the bear. This is brilliant lol. Voice goes perfectly with the bear
Brand spanking new HF near me, no longer a. 2hr drive to get to one. I spent 20 mins looking at jacks. Must've been spying on me. Lol
Your phone knows what you are doing.
I purchased my long reach last weekend. I didn't really need one, since my 3 ton gray Pittsburgh is perfectly well in working order. I just wanted to go up just that little bit more with my cars. I did use the $20 off . But like you said, i was not able to use the other $10 off coupon. I may post pic of it lifting my F150 with no problem. It gave me 14" clearance from the bottom of my 18" tire to the ground. Plenty if i say so.
Thanks for clarifying! Very informative video!
Towards the end of last year I found a coupon for the Daytona 3ton extended reach/low profile. I think the price was $189.99? But I sprung for the extended warranty and ended up paying about $215-220 (I don't remember). I have only used it a handful of times but have no issues with it. I probably should have skipped the extended warranty tho. I agree with what you said, Details matter! Also the coupon I used was only good for the orange, black, or yellow I believe. Weird. I got orange.
I had to start searching for harbor freight stuff to find your channel so much info!! Subbed
Welcome aboard!
That $30 2-ton trolley jack is MARVELOUS for wheel service. Far safer than scissor jack, doesn’t get stuck like the bottle jack, the detachable handle is perfect for moving it. I keep mine behind the passenger seat stored in its box sideways and it has helped me far too many times when I come across people with car trouble. Add a jack frame adapter, which looks like a hockey puck with a slot, and it can be used for shallow frame lifting as well. I own other jacks, but this one travels with me everywhere.
I stole my current jack from Harbor Freight on Black Friday for $42. It’s the 3-ton low profile Pittsburgh. Awesome jack, just doesn’t lift high enough to fully use my 24” jack stands. Can be made even more versatile with the crossbar adapter that I also own.
I am with you, going to get that long reach Daytona and finally have full use of my jack stands.
Went and got the orange 3 ton low pro long reach today and used it for my tahoe brake job!! Bad ass unit!! Thanks for the reassurance on something I’ve wanted for a couple weeks now!! Just wish I would have used that coupon while i could!!
Any issues with yours after 4 years? I just bought mine yesterday and contemplating buying the warranty.
No issues and use it a lot
Great vid. I really like the 4Ton jack. So much so I bought two in green. I used the $20 discount for the jacks too. Separate times obviously. I wish it had the foot pump. Any reason why the foot pump doesn’t come on the 4ton?
I'm all jacked up about this HF floor jack vid.
I really needed this video to help clear some things up. Your pick is the one my buddy was recommending most, but I wasn't certain.
Something else I think might be going on: These are all so similar in spec, someone like me who may not know what they're looking at may see a coupon for one of the regular 3-ton Daytona jacks and think it's a steal when it's not.
I was looking at the race jack, but the trolley jack is 1000# stronger, 13# lighter, and $50 cheaper. I think it's the better option for someone looking for a jack to bring to track days and autocross. I've also seen a lot of reliability issues with the race jack with hydraulic failures and screws falling out.
Thanks for breaking these down. Just discovered HF and I'm in love 😘. Other than lifting cars and trucks...any other ingenious uses for these jacks?
I drove 2h from canada to get the 3 ton Low profile black Daytona Jack lol and I love it
I’ve got the rapid low profile jack. I was looking at the new one you mentioned liked the way it looks.
I have the Pittsburgh low pro long reach grey and it has that same foot pump had it for a few years I love it
I've wondered about all their hacks before. Thanks for clearing that up Mr Bear.
Can you take a look at the pneumatic hose reels? The hose cost doesn't account for the price jumps, and the reels look to be nearly identical. Where does the $100 price jump come from?
I have the low profile long reach 3-ton. Does great on my lowered miata and on my lifted 79 f150.
Awesome man! I have a 78 F150
Bought the blue 24". w/foot pedal. Another good thing about that pedal is, if you don't have room to swing the handle, you can jack up a wheel, for changing a tire with the foot pump
I recently bought the Low Profile, Long reach jack and I absolutely love it. I needed it for the lift and I haven't found another jack from any manufacturer that lifts over 2 feet up. The foot pump also makes lifting smaller cars simple. Most times I dont even use the handle.
Still good?
@@armandol1826 Yes. Its been a great jack for over 2 years now.
3:44 the best coupon price is $0.02 more than the regular price
all i can say is thank you for this awesome analysis of all of these harbor freight jacks that i was totally balled up in my underwear trying to make some sense of them. what they are doing is the old marketing strategy of dividing and confusing the customer so they buy what the company says is your best deal and to say the least; i was confused. you pointed out so many critical factors such as the added wing weld and the curvature of the wheels that i had never even thought of. being an old very amateurish gearhead i thought i was somewhat well-versed when it came to jacks, but you really gave me a much-needed short course on the realities of hydraulic jacks. keep up the great work for your very appreciative viewers!!!
Never seen this channel before and I thought the bear guy was awesome! I was expecting a normal shop guy... and got a BEAR!
Paid $200 for the 3-ton low-pro long reach. No regrets.
Cool lm about to open mine
I bought a three (3) ton floor jack ten (10) years ago for my home shop. I paid 50.00 Usd for. It is still working. I have been eyeballing the aluminum jacks. They look really good. I am getting older.
This needed to be told. Thank you.
As a young boy, I listened to everything that talking bears had to say to me... and now nearing retirement, I believe everything and anything talking bears tell me....
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Great video, thanks for sharing!!!
i have the green long reach low profile, i got a part time job there to get discounts on tools. I paid about 140$ for it with a coupon and my employee discount
Hello thanks for the video!!!
So what are the main reasons to go with the Daytona 3 ton vs the red Pittsburgh 3 ton? Does the Wing really make that much of a difference?
I have the Pittsburgh 1.5 and red 3.0 "big red" both work incredibly well but always use jack stands. Always.
It could save your life one day 🤔
I used the red 3 ton a few days ago to lift my 2000 chevy silverado v8 4×4 crew cab it worked fine and felt pretty stable but i still put a few jack stands under it before doing any work just in case 👍
I bought the aluminum racing 2.5 ton jack. So far I’ve been liking it. It can jack up my fiero and lowered mustang no problem. It feels like a nicer jack. The 2.5 ton jack has a 1 year warranty.
I bought the super duty for a couple of reasons.
1) I compared the Pittsburgh (back before the Series 2 came out) to the Daytona right next to it. The welds and finish were night and day.
2) The super duty happened to be on sale for less than the regular price of the low-profile long reach Daytona, which they didn't have in stock yet.
Haven't been disappointed in my choice.
This video really help me decide which one to buy. Thank You.
I have a Pittsburgh branded jack from hf that is similar to the blue long reach low profile Daytona. It served me well for about 10yrs now. I think I picked it up for around $140 with coupon. Back then the 20% coupon had way less restrictions.
That trailer dolly is awesome! It works extremely well, even going across relatively packed down dirt and grass.
Awesome review of lines of products. Your the Bear!
Thanks for sorting that all out. I would just kinda glaze over when looking at the jacks in the monthly catalog. Stay well , stay safe. Hopefully bears are immune. Wish we all were.
Thank you great Harbor Freight jack review. Does the 3-ton long reach fit the Daytona 2 ton cross beam?
I hope you show the difference between the 4 ton jacks, since I’ll be using it for big trucks
I wanted the low profile high lift jack in black, really badly. Of course when I got there, black was the only color they were out of, so I got orange. It works just as well, obviously, but I had wanted to put "21" stickers on my blackjack.
Great review, that long reach jack also caught my eye. I like the Heavy Duty one, but I need that extra inch of reach.
Hands down the most thorough low-down on Harbor Freight floor jacks.
I have kept a HF 3 ton floor jack in the back of my F-250 for a couple years now. Have used it a couple times and it works good. I think it weighs about 73-ish lbs.
This video was really helpful. I have a scion XB I want to work on but I'm a fat dude and not a mechanic build. A 2 ton jack is plenty of lifting power but that 24 in max lift height has me contemplating the one you suggested. 2 ton jacks don't get that high. Max height was not something I was considering until this video.
I have the 3 ton Pittsburgh Pro low profile Grey Jack. I use a hockey puck to put in the saddle. Works great!
i bought the red trolley jack to keep in the back of my suv as it didn’t have a jack and i needed one. i was gonna get a bottle jack for portability but this one, so far, seems fine for just that. putting on your spare if you habe to, as well as coming in handy for lifting things or doing something like holding your exhaust to put it on etc. do not recommend it for normal use. those 3 ton low pros and 1.5 ton aluminums for the win. bottle jack and trolley just for supporting parts/spare tire install :)
What are you using that shows the coupon on their website? Thanks
What ever happened to the old long body 31" lift jack its the only one I can use on my lifted Jeep.
I’ve had the one at 7:40 for 5-7 years and it’s worked great.
Thanks Red !
I feel all jacked up about this sale . Lol
Can you recommend having the 1.5 ton racing Jack to have it on the trunk for replace tires on the go?
So I’m sitting here cruising through YT and I come across this video and I lose it because I’m high to start with and it’s a freaking bear on there talking floor jacks. .LMAO😂😂😂
Are there extension options with these like the badlands off road jack? I love that additional 3-5 inch height right from the start.
You can stack the $10 off coupon!! Great video but I made a purchase yesterday. I went with the 3 year warranty over the next inch (and $10 more)
I went with the super duty as well. I figured I could live without the extra inch of lift of the low profile long reach, in exchange for the 3 year warranty
3:42 Wait, the low profile jack is $79.97 regular price, but $79.99 with Best Coupon? 😜
.97 is a clearance price. You probably won't even be able to find it.
I caught the 3 ton silver low profile for $69.99, but it got stolen... red one is $99.99 on best sale...
I've thing I noticed how the rapid pump of the harbor freight jacks are different from the Craftsman aluminum jack rapid pump is that it needs a full stroke to be effective, while the Craftsman is able to raise up quickly to the chassis with just a couple small strokes. Would have been nice if HF was able to design it the same way.
For sure. It’s all price point targeting though. Keep moving price up and eventually you’ll lose some HF people and purists aren’t shopping at HF so I bet they’d sell slower than they’d like. Just a guess.
Aluminum can definitely compete with steel, but it all depends on a number of factors. In general, for a high-grade aluminum alloy, the tensile strength is very very close to a lot of steels (better than mild steel, for sure). The big differences I would worry about in a jack are: (a) quality of the aluminum alloy and (b) durability. Aluminum fatigues a lot more than steel. So if you are going to put it through a lot of repetitive use, I'd take the steel all day long. If you are only using it every so often, then save the weight and get the aluminum, IMO.
The pad comes with the Daytona jacks. I just bought the long reach 3 ton. A bit overkill for a Rav4, but that foot pump is awesome. They should put that on the $139 jack or the yellow jack.
What would recommend for a jack in the event you get a flat or blowout while on the road? The big boys are too big and heavy to throw in the back of most people's vehicles.
I own both the 1.5 ton racing jack and the 3 ton lo-pro long reach. It feels like a "lifetime" combo. I have not run into a job I couldn't do with these.
It's scary how the prices are all 3x higher.
I took that cheapo one, (your "not my favorite jack,") back to the store & said I either needed to destroy it or exchange it.
Have three of the 3 ton aluminum racing jacks in my shop bought the extended warranty and swap them out about every 6 months as they start leaking
i wanna either get the yellow daytona or the blue one you like to put in my trunk in my 2013 civic. which one is better
I've got that trolley jack, and it's perfect for my occasional use. I'll get my Crown Vic up just high enough to get my jackstands under. No sweat.
Great video thanks for making it, there's so many Jacks available at Harbor Freight that it's really confusing but I don't know why anyone would buy the Super Duty one over the low profile Long Reach one when it's more expensive unless they're going to be using it like at work every single day which might wear out the other ones a little bit quicker in comparison if it's used a lot because I think the only benefits of the Super Duty one are that it has a longer warranty and it might be a little bit stronger but otherwise the low-profile Long Reach one I believe goes down slightly lower + slightly higher and it has the foot pump plus it's cheaper so I think that one is a better option for most people over the Super Duty one which might only be better for people that are going to be using it all day everyday like in a tire shop or mechanics shop where they will need the slightly extra durability and longer warranty what do you think?