Powerbuilt Xtra Low Profile Floor Vehicle Jack with Safety Bar, Extra Low Car Jack - 2 Ton Load Capacity 620479E

Worked like charm on Kia Forte 5SX, which has a low ground clearance, just like the car on manufacturer's picture. The jack is heavy and very well made.

Oh dear. I got this for my other half who likes messing with vehicles. When it arrived he was like a small child bouncing about with delight … that was until he opened the box and took a look at it. He refused to use it, he said it is dangerous! When I had my mot done I asked the man who does the annual test for me (he is also a family friend), and he as said that it isn’t strong enough, and is not kite marked or registered. He demonstrated this by jacking a ½ weight (1ton) testing vehicle and it was about 6 inches up from its base level when the jack gave way and collapsed. The main lesson I took from this is to always make sure that the equipment you get is from a known/respected manufacturer and check that it is kite marked (I didn’t know that they still did the kite mark). My other half, the love of my life, the man who took me on regardless of my problems and faults, the man who has care for me during past illnesses and continues to stand by me, care for and nurse me during my life shortening illness – could have been seriously injured or killed if he had used this jack and been under or near the vehicle when the jack collapsed. It may be that this is an odd one and the others are ok, but I can only speak to what I, myself, have experienced; and the one we received was dangerous.

my husband had it out and working very happy with it

Initially this seemed promising being low price and looking of sturdy construction. However either I am missing a piece or its poor quality but the 2 seperate metal bars that make the handle don’t seem to join or screw together so the handle constantly falls to pieces when jacking up. It’s also been stored dry in the shed for 3 months yet has started turning rusty. It’s suprisingly hefty and is difficult to lug around because there’s no case included to keep it all tidy and for transportation. Can’t recommend, it’s showing us unavailable so can’t comment on value either, I’d rather have a basic jack from Halfords: they even include a case.

A serious car jack, weighing in at just under 60lbs. I have a friend whose hobby is to renovate classic cars and so we took the jack to his workshop to try. Everything was well. easily assembled and the construction is very solid, but, as my friend pointed out, the height that the jack lifts to was, in his opinion too low. Certainly not sufficient to anything much more than change a tyre.