How to choose a jack

Modern jacks have a reliable and stable design, unpretentious and provide an opportunity to replace the wheel or perform service work in almost field conditions. All that is required is to select a suitable device and read the instructions for its use.

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1. The best manufacturers of jacks
   
2. Types of jacks
3. The main criteria for choosing a jack
4. Features of the choice of a jack for a car
5. Features of the choice of jack for gazelle

The best manufacturers of jacks

A number of reliable and functional devices of this class are presented. The choice is best made in favor of the following manufacturers:

1. AE & T

2. Zubr

3. Forsage

4. Matrix

5. Airline

In the catalog of each of them are many different devices. Before choosing, you should familiarize yourself with the characteristics, as well as reviews of experienced users who have tried a particular model in practice.

Types of jacks

Modern devices of this class are divided into several categories.

Mechanical jacks

The traditional type, the height of which is carried out by rotating the handle on the side. Differ in simplicity and reliability of a design, approaches in the majority for work with cars.

Virtues

• Simple and robust design;

• Suitable for everyday use;

• Inexpensive;

disadvantages

• Over time, the design tends to loosen and reduce strength;

• When working requires a significant effort;

• Not suitable for frequent use;

Hydraulic jacks

At the heart of the work of such devices is a special hydraulic fluid that creates pressure, due to which the car rises to the desired height. The main control here is also the handle, but the effort that is required to apply to work with the device is minimal.

Virtues

• Easy to operate;

• Allow to lift a lot of weight;

• Suitable for daily use;

• Reliable design;

disadvantages

• Large size, quite heavy;

• High price;

Pneumatic jacks

The principle of operation of devices of this class is to use the energy of compressed air injected into a special tank. Devices of this type differ in functionality and are used in almost any conditions, including field ones. They are widely used at various service stations for work with both passenger cars and trucks.

Virtues

• Functional;

• Large adjustment range;

• Suitable for cars and trucks;

• Durable and durable;

• Used in all conditions;

disadvantages

• Expensive;

• Requires the presence of a source of air-compressor;

The main criteria for choosing a jack

Having defined the type of a specific device and the principle of its operation, it is necessary to closely consider its working features.

Jack Lifting Capacity

A criterion that has an important influence on the performance of a jack.

1. If the device is selected for domestic use, the load capacity must be chosen based on the weight of the car plus 200-250 kilograms. Such a formula is more than enough to protect against falling and other force majeure circumstances. In general, for household use a jack with a carrying capacity of 2100-2200 kilograms is quite enough;

2. When buying a device for frequent operation in the service station mode, preference should be given to the maximum lifting devices - who knows which car will come for tire fitting. In some cases, the threshold of 2.5-2.7 tons is not enough, may require more powerful devices.

Maximum lift height

Reflects the height range at which the jack is able to lift the car. It is traditionally considered that the higher this value is, the more functional the jack is and the more operations it can perform, avoiding the use of a pit or a hoist. For household use and simple operations like changing wheels, a mechanical jack with a lifting height of up to 40-50 centimeters is quite enough.

Features of the choice of a jack for a car

1. If the jack will be used a couple of times per season to perform the simplest manipulations, like a "pereobuvki" wheels, overpay for expensive hydraulic models does not make sense. These functions can be easily performed by an inexpensive mechanical jack made of reinforced steel with a lifting height of up to 40-50 centimeters. Payload must be calculated taking into account the maximum possible weight used with the addition of 100-200 kg;

2. If you need frequent use and performance of various operations on car repairs, as well as when operating a jack with different cars, including minivans and SUVs, preference should be given to a hydraulic jack capable of lifting up to 3-3.5 tons;

Features of the choice of jack for gazelle

Due to technical features, the Gazelle, as well as any other freight and commercial transport, will require the use of a very specific jack.

When commercial operation and the presence of several cars that need to be serviced, preference should be given to a powerful hydraulic jack with adjustable height of support installation and the ability to lift the car to 70-80 centimeters;

In case the Gazelle is a private car, the jack should have maximum versatility. It is best to choose a pneumatic model operating from a compact blower for a voltage of 220 volts. If there is a full-fledged compressor in the garage, you can pay attention to the device working from it.

 

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.