Floor Jacks, anyone have a problem?

[Bruce R.]

I have a Craftsman floor jack, a 4,000 lb lift aluminum one that is only about a year or so old. The question is:
Does anyone else have one that failed as fast as this one has? The thing loses oil, and drops on it's own so fast I can't get a jack stand under it.
The damn thing cost $200.00, and it would appear that it is little more then a boat anchor in at most, only a year and a half. The reviews on Sears site (which I didn't read beforehand) pretty much all say the same thing, the jack sucks.
I was wondering if some of you all have had anything similar happen, and what you did about it..........

[upstate engineer]

I have one but so far no problems although I have only had it about 6 months. I hope it holds up because it is very convenient to use with it's low profile. I have had no problems lifting either my slk or blazer with it so far but now I'll keep an eye on it.

[Bruce R.]

Here's the specific jack:
Craftsman G620S 4000 lb. Capacity Aluminum Jack at Sears.com
Look at the reviews about mid page, not good. I looked at the other aluminum jacks they have for sale, they don't look any better. Have to wonder what's happening, and if anyone for Sears management looks at these reviews...........

[Bazzle]

We have had problems with aluminium floor jacks here in Oz.
They were overrated and broke when chaps used them for large loads or loads that put sideways force on jack as it lifted, (common).
A lot have been withdrawn. Others have come onto the market now with reduced payload and with Australian Standard test markings.

Seals leaking has been an issue with chinese jacks for a while too.
You can get a jack or hydraulic repair place to rebuild the seals. Not too hard a job.

Bazzle

[Brian_R170]

I had one of the compact hydraulic floor jacks a few years ago. It failed in less than 2 years due to a leaking seal. More made-in-china junk. I just threw it away and haven't bought another.

[Bruce R.]

Originally Posted by Brian_R170

I had one of the compact hydraulic floor jacks a few years ago. It failed in less than 2 years due to a leaking seal. More made-in-china junk. I just threw it away and haven't bought another.

Any idea how hard it is to buy a jack that ISN'T made in China anymore? A major PITA...............

If I can't get a decent resolution, I'll try and rebuild as Bazzle suggested. It isn't anymore then a bottle jack laid on it's side. Just need metric O-Rings I guess.

[SpitzeStrom_Terp]

My father has had that exact Craftsman model for years with no problems. It does tend to make a noise as the internals "engage" when first being used, but it has never given us any problems. Based on your information and those reviews, I'm going to start keeping a closer eye on it.

Is it possible that there are identical older models that don't have this failure problem?


I also use this other Craftsman jack if I ever need to jack from the rear differential (rare), although it does not allow for the low profile jack points usage on our SLKs:

Craftsman 50238 2-1/2 ton Floor Jack at Sears.com

[Chris A]

I would print out all those reviews and take them and the jack back to Sears and demand some kind of resolution. Armed with that I would take that complaint up as high as I could go and be one big PITA for them.

They put there name on it they need to stand behind it.

[WB9AXO]

Craftsman brand hand tools are warrantied for life. I'm guessing the jack isn't?

[jerryxu]

Jack is 1 year. Use a Mastercard and it is 2 years.

Jerry