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two.ringers
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Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:43 pm
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Location: Wherever the "Old?Ringers" van is
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 12 volt electric jack. Has anyone got and used areliable 12v .jack? We have tried one . Used it to do the wheel bearings on the van but it failed. Can you reccomend one?Thanks Dave &Jen; .
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rredbeak
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Joined: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:13 pm
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Location: Ipswich Qld
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Now thats dissapointing,i was thinking of buying one as well.
Cheers Rod
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bellettpr
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Location: Cranbourne Vic
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It seems that a lot of these jacks do not meet AS/NZS 2693:2003
So take care when buying as they are required to meet the standard. They should be either stamped or have a sticker on to say they meet standards.
Peter
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Old Techo
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Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:23 pm
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Location: Melbourne
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I'm alright (electric) Jack [color=#000080]This topic has been raised before. Please excuse my ignorance (and I have ample) but why does one need an electric jack? Why complicate a simple tool with an additional aspect to fail and needing 12 volts available as well? For private use jacks are used quite infrequently so hardly a labour-saving need. I can accept some justification for the muscularly-challenged but using a jack normally implies additional muscular work. Not my intention to offend anyone, or genuine need, so I would appreciate the truly enlightened sorting me out.[/color]
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rredbeak
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Location: Ipswich Qld
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theyre labour saving and im all for the idea.
Having a falcon now its seriously close to the ground,even more so when a tyre is flat.on the falcon you dont get a jack handle,you have to use your wheelbrace and being so close to the ground it often catches on the ground.
yea,im all for the idea LOL.
Cheers Rod
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bellettpr
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Location: Cranbourne Vic
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Jacks Trouble is not many of them meet the Australian standards. I asked one seller if they met the standard and the reply was that they have been tested to the standard. From that answer I take it that they do not fully comply. As for the handle on other jacks. What is wrong with a rachet and socket from the tool kit.
Peter
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