I've been using the Sears red jack , similar to the yellow HF jack , for 5 years under my Street Glide and 3 years before that under my Softail with no issues. Sure it's not as heavy as the other 2 jacks that cost 5 times as much but it's not nearly as unstable as their exaggeration in this video, it's narrower so you need to find the balance point and it won't lift a caster off the floor , jack it up , lower into the locking plate and I can roll it around the garage much easier than the J&S jack with no straps. I'll give the J&S credit for being more stable , the small foot print is nice too but I'm gonna knock it for not having a push / pull handle and having to bent down to grab the frame to roll it around or to twist the release knob to lower it instead of having pedal like my cheap Sear jack does. Or having again to bend down and set the locks instead of having a foot operated lever Sure it's nicer in several respects , they just didn't want to show you how well the cheap jack does for $400 less, and it's usable from a standing position , my J&S is collecting dust while my Craftsman is still in regular use.
@trekOCLVone2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a Sears Craftsman motorcycle jack (Facebook Market Place for $100) that was several years old as there are no new Craftsman jacks in any inventory anymore. I chose the old Craftsman because many of the current models are cheezed down on quality. The new ones have much less metal and the designs have shrunk down the heavy gage main frame with less bracing and no metal around the front wheels. The Craftsman jack is a beast ( almost 90 lbs ) and weighs probably 10 to 30 pounds more than the Harbor Freight and all the other knock offs. So this gave me the opportunity to buy the best at less costs and clean it up and refurbish it which I've done. I first sanded all the rust off the frame with small wire wheels and flap wheels on my drill. Then use Rust-Oleum (Rusty Metal Primer) on the whole frame followed by the Rust-Oleum Semi-Gloss Black brush on top coat. The red parts I bought a spray can of "Cherry Red" Rust-Oleum metal paint and sanded down all the rust and sprayed that on. Next a lot of the hardware was working but looked bad - especially the Acorn Nuts used on all the pivot points. I bought new stainless Acorn Nuts and some lock and flat washers and got rid of all the rusty bits. On the platform top where the motorcycle sits, I replaced the rusty Acorn nuts with some stainless-steel lifting triangle shaped eyelet nuts. The Craftsman has all M12 heavy duty fasteners. The triangle (eyelets) can be attached to the bike at first contact and the bike will not go anywhere during the lifting process unlike the loops down on the base cannot be used until the bike is fully up in the air. I've posted the final assembly build and modified skid plate on a Kawasaki Versys X300 to allow it to be lifted up in the air. The video is on my channel - LINK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kICpmXtor76Er68&ab_channel=trekOCLVone
@trevorzzealley26702 жыл бұрын
A worthwhile video comparison . Now I know what to look for .
@Kro_man_tx3 жыл бұрын
This "comparison" brought to you by J&S Jacks!
@srileo9 жыл бұрын
Why do i think this video was put together by J&S Jacks?
@michaelbeilsmith7946 жыл бұрын
Well, there is a hell of a difference in the jacks. If you get a chance try one of the J&S jacks and about any other one. The J&S is a far better unit than any I have ever used before. Of course it is $500 and they offer special adaptors for most bikes. You get what you pay for. (Hopefully).
@guym29665 жыл бұрын
Because it is. LOL. It's great if you want a totally biased video.
@wendy87395 жыл бұрын
Shridhar Reddy )
@MrCrableg5 жыл бұрын
Shridhar Reddy , I agree with you. They didn’t test the roll of the Harbor freight model.
@TheSeanocasey5 жыл бұрын
They said it was to unstable to move.
@loftythesoftie88573 жыл бұрын
Crap, it's an advert, well I can't get that time back 😭
@TEH472 жыл бұрын
Nice review comparison showing the pros n cons I’ll need to look into a J&S jack for the Springfield and Voyager. Thank you.
@broderp7 ай бұрын
This is an ad for one of the jacks, guess which one...
@JorgeArceP4 жыл бұрын
The stability test is a lie!! if you don't position the lift correctly under the frame OF COURSE the bike will wobble ON ANY LIFT LOL I have a PitBull for three years now and I wouldn't give it up for any money. It does need a near perfect surface to roll around with ease. I did however add 1/4" worth of washers as spacers to the rear casters and solved the problem. I use in in my 10x12 shed with a plywood floor (2 layer) and it doesn't not get stuck at max height. One thing PitBull has that none other lifts have is the available turntable that rotates the bike 360 degrees without having to physically move the lift, and at a higher lift, it's great to clean or work on the bike.
@rogermurph101 Жыл бұрын
I just preserved an OTC jack yesterday. It should arrive tomorrow. The J&S jack looks nice, and I’m sure it works great. But for $800, you’d think they could make a bottle jack with a foot release. And, there’s a sticker that says to lower the lift slowly. On the OTC, mash the pedal to the floor and the bike drops slow and steady. And it’s less than half the cost. Not sure how well it’s going to roll around with a bike on it, but I’ll never know anyway. I bought it to lift the bike. If I want to move the bike, it has its own wheels.
@JoeBlow-rk7lk Жыл бұрын
Actually from the OTC model 1545 manual it specifically states "To lower the jack, SLOWLY depress the release pedal." (pg 5.)
@jeffrobodene14853 жыл бұрын
A J&S commercial. $700.00+ for a jack to polish or change the oil. I guess if you're going to spend $30K for a Harley, and an additional $5K in chrome and accessories what's another $700 so you can clean your bike while it sits in the garage 99% of the time? All your friends will think you're so cool.
@lance3613 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha hilarious but so true 👍
@luis8bgt6 жыл бұрын
This video was supposed to be a comparison between the three of the jacks, Your opinion and comments are not truthful.
@tomchristensen29146 жыл бұрын
I used my harbor freight lift to build a lift table for my Polaris 700... 32" height and no flex and works great....
@turtlepowersf4 жыл бұрын
So the bottle jack on the J&S lift is made in China I've read. The ONLY working part is NOT made in the USA, so how is J&S allowed to say "made in America"?
@cornet6006 жыл бұрын
it is not for riding the motor around but for lifting the motor up !
@XXX-qk2cq5 жыл бұрын
Patrick Strijbos that is just what I thought. I have a really old steel plate constructed bike jack, looks like these but made from plate like a pro car jack. It does a great job but you wouldn’t want to push your bike around on it, that’s why it has 2 swivel casters and 2 fixed casters. J-S jackets should just say “this is our ad what do you think?” You generally get what you pay for in tools so keep that in mind when you check out any Harbor Freight item. I would buy their wrench but not something to hold up my zillion dollar Harley!!!!!
@simonmouer9824 жыл бұрын
I put my money in a $99 Harbor freight lift (new, all black), plus got a 3 year extended warranty for $5 more. It is more than sufficient for my 550 lb bike.
@Voltomess3 жыл бұрын
everyone saying it's unstable piece of shit, what's your thoughts about that?
@simonmouer70673 жыл бұрын
@@Voltomess "everyone"? Who is "everyone?" "Everyone" does NOT say that! Harbor Freight is much cheaper and does the job well enough. I haven't had any issues with it.
@Perkydbox3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the video...this was very helpful ... thank you for putting this together
@charlesbroadway6864 Жыл бұрын
What about Goldwing Trike?
@hdsteve555 жыл бұрын
The J & S is so expensive I could only afford to watch twenty seconds of this video. For that kind of money I can buy a deck lift.
@johnsumser97434 жыл бұрын
That’s what people who sell expensive products always say, but is it true?
@Junior-fd8ux4 жыл бұрын
@@BeardedBavarianBiker. You got that right. Buy right buy it once even if it hurts you a bit lol.
@POPPASHANGO6 жыл бұрын
Who describe a jack as "sexy"? WTH
@freedom69197412 жыл бұрын
6 months minimum to get a J&S. No way I am giving them my money and waiting 6 months.
@davem53334 жыл бұрын
The harborFreight jack looks stable........IT ISN'T!! It is scary. Had mine for 3 days
@Cuzzazbuzz3 жыл бұрын
Just be honest and declare your interest.
@benjohnson37004 жыл бұрын
J&S Product Warning! The Base Plate where the bottle jack bolts on to is bending do to thin steel plate that J&S is using. This plate will bend and crack the base of bottle jack and cause the bottle to leak jack fluid. If you have these J&S motorcycle lift please contact them for repair or upgrade. Do not use this unit to lift motorcycle, if you lose fluid while motorcycle is on the jack you will not able to bring it down. If you have one of these motorcycle lift please flipped over and check the bottom of the bottle jack base.
@Doodad2 Жыл бұрын
dissing the Harbor Freight jack BS
@freedom69197412 жыл бұрын
Sounds like J&S done the video.
@jocelynhoule6319 Жыл бұрын
Comment puis-je trouver et me procurer le pitbull lift svp merci
@bellamyc78955 жыл бұрын
This is so obvious. You people must think we’re all idiots.
@sgtduckyboy647 жыл бұрын
My harbor freight jack moves fine and does not flex with my Harley. I think you tampered with it and loosened some of fittings
@TheSeanocasey5 жыл бұрын
They were shaking and rocking the hell out of the jack. It was very obvious.
@savagenomore4 жыл бұрын
mine will wobble some until i set it on the safety catches then it's just as sturdy as any...
@turtlepowersf4 жыл бұрын
@@savagenomore youd recommend the harbor freight, then? I have a rocket 3 (~800lbs) and I'd like to save some money and not have to get the big blue lift which is like 700 bucks
@savagenomore4 жыл бұрын
@@turtlepowersf my 700# bike sat on the harbor freight lift for 6 weeks with not a single issue, once you let the jack rest on the locks, strap strap the bike down to the jack and tighten the leveling screws against the floor it holds as long as the load is balanced that is...
@turtlepowersf4 жыл бұрын
@@savagenomore you're talking the older steel version right? Not their newer aluminum one?
@frontierhubby40145 жыл бұрын
Did I see you guys comparing a Yugo to a BMW? Makes about as much sense as this test.
@patersonrohan06 Жыл бұрын
Very
@rwebdaddy6 жыл бұрын
I'm sure as hell not paying over $400 for a motorcycle jack
@rwebdaddy3 жыл бұрын
@Hell's favorite Salty Masshole I've had my craftsman one for many years. Moves my Ultra classic around no problem.
@pdunc19765 жыл бұрын
weight capacity..did i miss something..
@tomchristensen29146 жыл бұрын
Bias much?
@pierre-spydertvpoliquin-sp90826 жыл бұрын
Kinda feels like someone got a dog in the fight......not much for this kind of bias.....if i'm wrong, then i apologize.
@TheSeanocasey5 жыл бұрын
You're not wrong. Hell if I want to pay $500.00 for a jack than I'll buy platform jack. BTW who the hell pulls their bike around the garage on a jack? What for?
@Ramon516503 жыл бұрын
If you own a European bike such as Ducati, KTM, BMW; J&S lifts will not work with them.
@geofherman23 жыл бұрын
How do you know this?
@dannydiekman9833 Жыл бұрын
Let see it lifet Roadmaster elt indian
@vandalsgarage Жыл бұрын
The Pitbulll lift has a larger frame, because it lifts higher. 5 inches higher than the J&S, which means you can stand up to work on your bike for many tasks. I've built full size Harley touring bikes from the frame up on the Pitbull jack that I've had for over 10 years, without any trouble. This "comparison" video is a joke. The "geniuses" at J&S likely paid for this ten minute long advertisement.
@yourselfdotcomlol5 жыл бұрын
Sketchy
@randallwong76603 жыл бұрын
J&S is absolutely amazing!
@shaverlocal6 жыл бұрын
dishonest video!
@BrendonGenehasbrouck19724 жыл бұрын
First of all you doing a review on 3 lift but you only show the one lift once the other to lift you go ahead and do the comparison is a very biased video you're not fooling anybody