Best portable car jack, types of car jacks for home garage.

Pro-Lift F-767 – Best portable car jack for garage

• Extra low profile
• Lifting range of 3-1/2 inches to 14 inches
• Patented bypass device protects against over pumping for safe operations
• Built-in safety valve provides overload protection. Rust Resistant
• Heavy duty steel construction provides long term durability
• Product Dimensions 17.9 x 5.3 x 8.5 inches
• Item Weight 30 pounds

It is heavy and that is good, but I can carry it easily. I thought that it was made in China, but the quality is higher. The wheels are well designed. The jack is stored by pushing a grip between the lift arm and a frame. Lowering is smooth, and it is stopped at any point. The product looks like on the picture. I definitely recommend it.

Arcan XL2T – Classy floor jack

• Height range: 2.75 inch to 24 inches
• 32 inch extra long chassis
• Dual pump for rapid lifting
• Universal joint release mechanism provides precise control
• Complies with the ASME PALD 2009 standard
• Product Dimensions 32.5 x 8.2 x 11.2 inches
• Item Weight 97 pounds

We had to look for a replacement of our old hydraulics jack that worked for 30 years. The same jack now costs about $1k, and it is made in the USA. When we looked for the options, we found the same jack but not produced in the USA, and it costs $600. We were not going to use the jack every day, and so $600 made a point. We found Arcan aluminum jack made in Taiwan. But you never say it, if you have not been told it because it is a great floor jack for this money. It copes with its task well. It is not like Chinese Jack. This is a great value.

Extreme Max – Super motorcycle scissors jack for home garage

• Extends up to a 14″ height
• Easily hand-operated using 7/8″ socket or wrench (sold separately) – *Do not use an impact wrench or powered drill to operate the lift
• Durable rubber padding on platform
• Heavy-duty steel frame
• 1100 lb. weight capacity; will not lift trikes
• Package Dimensions 18 x 10 x 3.8 inches
• Item Weight 27.1 pounds

I have Vulcan 1500, and this is my secondary unit. It lifts 900 lb easily, and has a perfect work. Handy to use, it is rigid, and also durable. The platform is wide and smooth.

I constantly work on my bike, and a jack is a great assistant for me. It does everything I need to do. I am not sure whether it may be used for heavy motorcycle because it may fall. I think this price is good, and I recommend it for people who does the maintenance. It is very impressive than it may seem on the picture. This model is 9×14. It would helped me a lot 10 years ago to save my time and aggravation.

Torin Floor Jack – Exclusive floor jack for trucks and SUV’s

• Great floor jack for trucks and SUV’s
• Extra long neck saves time and makes it easier to lift higher vehicles
• Lifting range 5-7/8 inches to 17-1/4 inches
• 3 ton capacity. Heavy-duty floor jack with an extra-long neck
• 360-degree swivel casters for easy mobility
• Product Dimensions 26 x 11 x 8 inches
• Item Weight 43.9 pounds

I use it for the SUV. I have a smaller jack but some of its part is slightly broken. Well, it worked well but it was difficult to get one wheel on the end of the ground. This jack arrived by USPS, they did not bring it to the door, I just got a message to get the package. But I asked them to deliver it to my house. As I opened it, its size was surprising to me. It was larger than I had one, and also it was heavier. Of course I checked it for the broken part and any scratches. The instruction is rather difficult because images were small and not clear. There was a plug on the top, and I thought it was metal but it was rubber plug, so I got a screw driver and pushed it, and a gap was opened, air could be escaped when you pump the handle. Then I tried the jack and it was fine. I put it under the SUV to test it, and I placed it on the center. I didn’t have any troubles to lift my front end. I am very satisfied with it because I have tried it on some projects.

The only thing I don’t like is no handle. There is nothing to grab to pick it up. As it is heavy it needs two hands, and it is not convenient to move it. But I found a solution and I carried it from the axle. But when the jack is down, there is no room to put the fingers. It would get an extra star for a handle, but it does not have it. But I still estimate it highly because it works well. If you plan to use the jack on a regular basis, you should maybe find another option. But if you are going to use from time to time, it may not be a problem.

Pro-Lift B-006D – Topflight hydraulic bottle jack for garage

• The product is 6Ton bottle jack
• Easy and simple use kit
• The product is manufactured in china
• Steel lifting saddle engineered to hold load securely
• Extension screw adjusts to accommodate desired work height
• Built-in bypass system protects against ram over travel
• Heat treated critical stress areas ensure long life performance
• Designed to meet ANSI/PALD standards
• Product Dimensions 4.9 x 9.8 x 4.3 inches
• Item Weight 10.75 pounds

This jack is very solid, it can lift Toyota sequoia. It has a good height for big trucks because it easily fits the frame. There is also enough space to pull a wheel off. To have a proper height, the saddle should be unscrewed, but it works well. It is easy to pump the jack up. I was expected to make more efforts, but it was smooth. It has a solid construction, and it is not heavy. The jack goes down easily when you release the pressure but when it stops, it does not have load on it. But it is not difficult to push it by hand. I don’t have any issues with the release valve. Well, I am happy with this product, and the price is fair.

Arcan XL20 – Best jack for low-clearance cars

• Compact design with all the versatility of a full size jack
• Dual pump for rapid lifting. Service jack. Includes 2-piece, 45. 3inch. handle with bumper pad
• Universal joint release mechanism provides precise control
• Safety valve prevents overloading. Min. Lift Height 3 1/2 Inches. Max. Lift Height 18 1/2 Inches plies with the ASME PALD 2009 standard
• It is constructed out of high quality heavy duty steel
• Product Dimensions 26 x 6.3 x 13.2 inches
• Item Weight 67.2 pounds

It provides a good lifting for low-clearance cars, but do not lift more than 6-8 inches. Easily controlled. And a light weight (not more than 60 lb). It is a really professional floor jack, and it is constructed for the shop use. Yes, it takes space for storage and is not easily transported. The handle is attacked to this jack. So it is not meant to being carried.

The pad is fine on the saddle until it contacts a narrow metal on the car. If you lift the vehicle by the pinch welds, it would crush the saddle of the jack. So it is necessary to use hockey puck, or plate, and others to lift by pinch welds.