BLACK'98DSM
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Hmm. My 3.5 and 3 ton floor jacks are not unreasonably large or heavy. They are low profile though. What did you buy? I have Craftsman and Daytona brand 3.5 ton jacks. I know the Craftsman jacks are only 81lbs each per instruction manual. The Daytona either didn't come with papers or I threw them away (most likely), but they feel very similar in weight, perhaps slightly lighter.
That being said, having a heavy unit isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least you can count on it not to fold up on you. (Yes that happens sometimes). It may be annoying to drag that thing around though. Ahh, imagine the sound of a 106lb floor jack with metal wheels, thundering across a driveway late at night
Edit: the Daytona 3 ton weighs 79lbs per the website. I've been using both of them for 3 years with no apparent quality issues. Not as often as the old Craftsman though.
That being said, having a heavy unit isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least you can count on it not to fold up on you. (Yes that happens sometimes). It may be annoying to drag that thing around though. Ahh, imagine the sound of a 106lb floor jack with metal wheels, thundering across a driveway late at night
Edit: the Daytona 3 ton weighs 79lbs per the website. I've been using both of them for 3 years with no apparent quality issues. Not as often as the old Craftsman though.