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Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I would like to buy a motorcycle jack for myself and would like to hear some experiences with different jacks that are out there. I was looking at the Craftsman jack for $90 or an $190 jack from MotorcycleJacks.com called MAL-2C. The $190 jack sounds like it has more to it and may be more stabil to use. Any help would be appreciated,

Vinnie W.
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I have the Sears red jack. Was a Christmas gift a couple of years back, and love it! It works perfectly fine by me, and has been plenty stable as far as I am concerned.
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Do a search for J&S Jacks. They are the BEST!

 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Craftsman makes an aluminum one that is very low profile. The problem I have found with most of them is if your bike is lowered it is a mission to get them under and out from under without a block of wood and an extra set of hands. Especially if you (like me) like to tinker without help.
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I've had the sears red jack for 4 yrs now and not had any issues with it. But others have had the cyclinders give out.

Hey Darn is that the new MSF advanced riders course.
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I have one of the yellow Craftsman jacks, I like it. It's pretty stable. They are more than the red ones, but cheaper than $190. jmho


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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I have a red Craftsman that I bought from a guy for $35! He had used it once, and sold his bike....I like it alot.
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I have the J&S Jack. It's a litle more pricey, but I think it's worth it.
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Greysnake wrote:
I've had the sears red jack for 4 yrs now and not had any issues with it. But others have had the cyclinders give out.

Hey Darn is that the new MSF advanced riders course.


That's what it looks like around here in the winter when the HD guys garage their rides I guess they just don't want to let go
 
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Re:Motorcycle Jacks 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Princess Auto special, $50 and its pretty stable.
 
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