Fun Tip: I welded little caster wheels on mine so they slide around the garage and under the car easily when FULLY down. The moment they lift up a little the wheels lift up too so they are planted. I also know visually how far they need to be and I can place them under my car with just my toe and then boom, up the car goes. I'm sort of surprised they don't come with this option considering how much easier it makes things.
@@bujin5455 Exactly!!! Did this too to avoid having to move them around and trying to store them in a wall. Those 7000TL’s are way too heavy to man handle them around the room.
Definitely a handy gadget. I wouldn't call it "affordable", but I do think the price is reasonable. Part of the reason I quit doing my own work on my cars is that it's gotten more difficult lately to be that close to the ground. Lifting the cars higher could get me back to doing my own work... which means the thing could pay for itself in repair bills I'm not having to pay.
Two things not mentioned, Do not drive over these like you would a ramp lift, you will damage them, second, as the vehicle rises it also moves forward, so make sure you aren't up against anything in the front or rear (depending on how you put the jacks, they work either direction). I have the heavier set of these, 7K or so and have actually used then to lift an RV trailer. The tongue jack had a wheel on it and I put these under the two axles and just lifted it right up. Made it SO easy to take the wheels off and do a full brake and bearing inspection. Used them on the F-150 I had, but they won't work on my F-450 I have now, 9800 pounds is a bit heavy for them. Rock solid for anything under 7K. There are also spacers you can get for high clearance vehicles.
Bought my 7000TL set last summer along with a variety of accessories. They lift everything from a tiny Kia Soul to a Chevy Silverado. They already paid for themselves with just a few DIY projects compared to local shop labor. Definitely a good investment for the DIY wrencher.
7000 owner here, twelve oil changes, twelve tire rotations,brake work done with ease. A certain satisfaction of doing it and doing correctly, would recommend.
your approach to videos have always been pleasant because when starting with the gr86 I did not know anything and felt so much better after all the installation vids
From showing me how to install parts on my STI to showing me how to assemble & use another sick tool, you always come thru my dude! I been debating getting one of these for a while now, I can't have a regular 2 post lift with my shop's ceiling height. Thanks for showing every step of the way, as always great video man great work
I’ve been contemplating getting the quickjacks. So this is very informative, thank you. Yes the propane heaters are a great heating solution for short money. However in most cases they aren’t rated for indoor use, beware.
I have these lifts as well, and I use jack stands under them too!!!!! They can be positioned under the lift quite neatly. You just can’t be without that secondary safety factor when working under cars.
@@malcolmshort2463 I agree, ill even add a extra jack in the front or back depending on where I'm at underneath..these things are amazing! lol one day ill own a lift😂
I’ve been thinking about these for a couple of years, so this review is great. I’m in Nebraska so I can appreciate the weather you endure and the necessity of a good heater when working in the garage.
@@KevinVo One more garage suggestion. I had my floor professionally painted. It’s nice when working and cleans up nicely. Mainly I like how it brightens it up.
Don’t know if someone else posted about this, or if you’ll see it, but if you hook that propane heater up to a 100lb bottle (skinny & tall) versus the 25lb bottle (grill bottle), you will see a significant increase in both heat & efficiency. I’ve used it in both Northern Maine and where I am in NH, and the difference is significant. If you call a local propane company you can easily pick it up yourself with that trailer & save the delivery fee. Hope you stay toasty warm ;)
I've seen some people use larger window mounted units, but framed and mounted through the wall, and they've actually had some surprisingly good luck (depending on the unit you use).
It's pretty cool to see a fellow car enthusiast on youtube that UNDERSTANDS the annoyances that Iowa and general Midwest weather can provide. Much love from Waverly, Iowa.
I got some a year ago, they are handy. Bit heavy, I built a low mount rack for mine, I don't trust to hang them. Negative you can't lower car on to jackstands after raising. Cause the stands will tip do car is raised at an angle. I think tire Jack's like race deck with paper under neath to all slip on surface. (Take two tiles lay face to face with newspaper between, creates slip just like home alignments) You can lift by placing them across too, in case you need different access
Thanks for the video on this. Quickjack is great. I bought a set when I got my 22 BRZ. Makes it so much easier. Back when I had my ND Miata, had to do the same with blocks, low profile jack/jack stands. Get the pinch seam blocks, it makes it even better!
Ive had mine for about 8 months and love it. When I first set it up, turns out the bleeder valve on one of the jacks was defective and leaked. Emailed the company The customer support is great. They sent out a replacement part to fix the problem fast. These work great on all my cars except the Supra. I havd to drive up a 2x4 . To get it the Quickjack under the jack points. Money well spent!
I'm more for the subaru content but I genuinely enjoy hearing what you have to talk about! You are so well spoken and I'm sure any other business would love having a PR guy as good as you! Hoping the best for you and I'm enjoying the content! 🤙
What’s great about the jacks is mobility. We load on racing trailer and take them to the track. Doing 8 or 12 hour race events, these jacks come in so handy. Only issue is with some of our lower cars, we can’t get them under with out manual jacks.
I've had Advan TCIII's on my FRS since 2014. They are literally the best wheel for our car! When I was thinking of getting new wheels, I realized that the TCIII's were too perfect for me. In the end, I simply powder coated them a gloss black in 2019. I don't see myself getting another wheel for my FRS' lifetime lol. Glad to see another person rocking the Advans and not the more recently made 57cr's.
I bought the Quickjack 5000TLX primarily because I live in Florida and wanted to lift my C8 Corvette off the garage floor in case of flooding. That reason served me well when we took a direct hit from Hurricane IAN.water from the gulf surged inland. And now that I have it I will also use it to change the engine oil & filter and the DCT filter too. The BIGGEST DOWNSIDE to the Quickjack is that it is extremely heavy especially when you store them on the wall in the garage which means you have to lift the frames in order to place them on the QuickJack wall hanger. A real back breaker! To leave them on the garage floor is not an option because they take up too much garage floor space. For most jobs I prefer to use the awesome JackPoint Jackstands. So easy to use and convenient too.
I have been thinking about getting these as given my driveway is slightly inclined enough that I am wary of relying on jackstands to support the vehicle safely. These while expensive might actually be a viable solution for my problem.
Same here, my driveway also has 2-3 degrees of incline. I’ll put whichever end I’m lifting on the downhill side and put jack stands on that end but putting the car fully on four jack stands with the incline feels too risky. Seems like mayyybe quick jacks could handle it better? Let me know if you try it and survive.
@@KBTV47 I probably won't just because $1500 is a lot of money to spend on a risky setup. My driveway is probably between 10 or 20 degrees though. If you own drive really is only 2 or 3 degrees then I would think you would be safe as I expect at least that much incline for drainage purposes on a otherwise "level" driveway. Either way stay safe.
@@KBTV47 yeah i have a set of quickjacks the 7000 series and i can only pull my truck partway into my garage for full flat work. i normally use them outside with about 1 to 5 degree incline and much safer than jackstands. The jackstands giving way due to the angle and also the rolling lift jack is why i invested in Quickjacks several years back. Totally worth it and wished I had done it sooner. I also change out winter wheels on 2 rigs so what used to be a jacking ordeal is now 45 mins for each rig. 30 mins if i’m cruising along.
I have a set, they work great for my Porsches. Much better than jack stands, much more stable. I only wish they went higher, still a squeeze when your on a creeper under the car, without the creeper it’s passable. Having the middle of the car accessible is excellent.
I have this jack and i would highly recommend it I’ve done everything to headers exhaust underglow soon to be coilovers I love it I wish I had my own garage to work on my car in tho lol
These are probably great if you're constantly working on cars. I use my jack once in a while, usually an oil change. Would be nice to have this but would also be overkill.
I use my bros Quickjack often when we wrench at his place. (I've a bendpack scissor lift I scored cheep but the Quickjack though lower is more versatile especially for drivetrain work. ) Quickjack wins on versatility if you can't install a two-post lift. They're light enough to move easily for example if you rent.
be careful with propane heaters, every hour or so (depending on the size of the heater of course) it would be a good idea to open the garage door and let the exhaust gasses out, or maybe a side door or something, tbh I would have gone with a 30-50k btu electric heater or something instead, but those usually require 220v power which isn't a common setup in a household setting.
Love my 7000TL; just wish the hoses were more flexible and not as rigid. TIP: Use Teflon tape and not that garbage threadlock they provide. Also wish they had come standard with pinch weld blocks and didn't force me to spend an extra $200 on a set. 99% of car jack points are pinch weld; makes sense to include THOSE as they can be used for both pinch/non-pinch jack points.
I bought a pair when they first came out. They worked ok but after a year or so the cylinders gave problems. Took them to a local shop, had them rebuilt for $150 total. The tech said the seals were very poor quality. I think they are better now. The safety locks were just square tubing not the cool system they have now. The last issue was the quick disconnects, these ones look like a huge upgrade. I had my 1971 Triumph TR6 on them for one winter while I did a ton of body work and no issues. The current ones look to be great .
I bought this same model, and I will say, the shipping was a nightmare, setup was way more work than I thought, but after all the bs to get the lift and get it setup, I do love them. it's a bit of work to move the lifts and line it up properly with the blocks, but I love the height it offers. one thing that sucks is you have to crawl under the car from the front or back of the car since the lifts block the sides. overall 6/10 for me
Been waiting for mine since the end of November and they finally sent me tracking... to the wrong city. Support doesn't answer emails and passes you between departments.
Yep.. I want some! I change our own oil in our mustang and charger and im sick of dealing with ramps, jacks, jackstands.. I also want to do some exhaust work and these would be perfect! Thanks for the video man.
Pretty cool, Kevin. Another heater option: a diesel heater which lets you pipe the exhaust outside, you could also use that as camping heater. ALSO will vouch that Foster is a good guy, quit hating on him people!
I've had mine since 2015. they are good to have. If you get one, make sure it is the proper size for your car. Only issue is the cylinder hose on the side of the wheels. The hose drags on the floor when you move the lift around. other than that, works perfectly if no air in system.
I bought the BL-5000SLX back in 2019 for about $1100. from Costco. For me, The QuickJack is more novelty than a workhorse, and have used the jack probably under 15 times since I purchased it. In hindsight, I should have bought the BL-7000EXT because the 5000SLX even with the rather expensive extensions comes up a bit short on My Honda & Toyota Minivans. The jack can lift the Minivans with ease, But the length from jack point to jack point comes up short. So I have to spend more time aligning the jacks along the pinch welds, But so far no issues. I'm just getting around to adding Casters to ease the movement when aligning the jacks. In contrast, It takes me half the time to just use Jack Stands on all corners although you give up some Height depending on the job at hand. ( I keep my QuickJack stored against the wall vertically and the pump /accessories in a milk crate dolly, this is due to limited space in my 2-car garage. So set up time is longer ) While I've never had an issue with QuickJack, the Lack of use can cause air pressure to decrease in the cylinders and leaky Quick Connect seals. The QuickJack is still a must-have if use them often and not just another tool that garnishes your Garage.
Hey bro! I’m so happy your still making videos, when I was working on my frs your videos was always my go to! But this video is something I needed to watch 🎉
Awesome video! I've been looking into these for a long time and was hesitant to pull the trigger, but now that you've gotten them and for the exact same car I feel a lot more comfortable making the purchase. Thanks!
I’m lucky to still live at home for college. My dad just bought the 7000TL’s, as a bit of a gift to himself, since they were on sale through Costco. Meaning I’ve got mostly unrestricted access to them. Whoohoo
I've had mine for 2 years now and use them all the time. There's no project you can't do with these....2 things I've learned though.... Make sure you check the air pressure in the cylinders EVERY time you use them, and if you go up and down multiple times in a row (adjusting coilovers for instance) it will "walk" the car slightly away from the tube side of the rails. I started 6 inches from my garage door and by the time I was done I had to open it or I would hit it.
Just a heads up, sometimes with propane heaters the issue isn’t the build up of carbon monoxide, it’s the lack of oxygen from the heating consuming what’s in the enclosed space.
Kevin I'm loving your new videos! These Quickjacks look pretty sweet! And smart move on the heater! Should make working in the garage much more bearable haha.
Hi my friend Kevin n friends 🇨🇦 Just be careful to try and keep your car dry before working on them. Don't want water, salt, rain to corroded and damage it with rust
Been doing some research on QJ and alternatives. I almost wish power tool companies like Milwaukee would tap into this niche market in the future. Wouldn't it be nice to have something like a dual 18V battery powered lift. No hydraulic to deal with, no hoses, cables, no potential leaks to worry. Nothing to connect/disconnect. It would be even more portable. Technically you just need 1 cable to sync the two lifts or even go wireless? I see lots of cheap 12V corded electric jack on amazon and ebay, seems the technology is here, 18V batteries should have enough juice to do this.
If you want to help keep that heat in, get some foam insulation panels for your garage door my dude. Will help keep things a little better, at least it did for me, and it's fairly cheap.
Do the ball bearing mod, will make your life so much easier when moving the quickjack. Grab 8 5/8 ball bearings and some 3m tape from harbor freight. Cost like 15bucks best mod I've done to mine!
I actually watched a video on that recently! I honestly didn't find it too difficult to maneuver my jacks around, but I may do that just because it's so easy and convenient.
Fiberglass your walls and drip wall them. Add 2x4 support to the ceiling and drywall as you are drywalling it add fiberglass insulation. Do not use your ceiling for storage. Foam board your garage goor panels.
You can keep IOWA weather. South Carolina weather is too cold for me in the winter so I spend my winters here in Ecuador. I been looking to buy quickjack also but I pretty cheap.
@@KevinVo I am from Michigan but was raised in Canada and in 2014, I had enough. It is about 8O here today in Cuenca. lol. I am thinking about buying a GR86 or BRZ as a second car that is why I started watching your videos. Take Care.
I hope you are ventilating your garage when using your propane heater. It does emit carbon monoxide when being used and a good carbon monoxide detector in your garage and home would be a good idea.
Nice video. I know you picked the 5000TL, but I am curious if your cars would fit with the 5000TLX. I'll list differences below to make it easier for you. Minimum lift point spread: 37" vs 43" Maximum lift point spread: 60" vs 66" Frame length: 70" vs 76" Thanks!!
I have the same model you do. Maybe I’m spoiled from being a mechanic and having a real lift, but I’m not really a fan. They have some shortcomings, mainly they CAN NOT lift with any weight on them in the fully collapsed position. There has a be a small space in between the bottom of the car and the block for it to rise slightly before it makes contact. So lest you think you’re gonna get more height by jacking the car up and sticking taller blocks in, nope. Also I hate, HATE the parallelogram lifting, ie, it raises forward or backwards, not straight up. They’re good for the track but in a garage, it’s worth it to get a real lift. At least a Maxjax if you have a low ceiling 10:29
Just a safety tip/concern 😅 the carbon monoxide wouldn’t be my worry. Things like brake parts cleaner and other evaporative flammables would be my concern with that heater. I’d just say, be careful.
Hey man nice job on the video! A 7,000 TLX is in my future soon. I've been researching and watching these for years as a good tie me over, until I save up for a four post. Your video came up and I think you have one of the better ones I've seen. Concise, show what needs to be shown, and show it in action. Nice job. PS, not an import guy by any means, but those GR86s are very sharp especially that new design
*$1500 is a bit out of my price range, but damn, I would love to have these. But I probably only lift my car maybe 5 times a year. So I can't justify it.*
Yeah, if you're not using it a ton it's not going to be worth it. I'll likely have my car in the air over a hundred times a year so for me it's a no brainer.
Fun Tip: I welded little caster wheels on mine so they slide around the garage and under the car easily when FULLY down. The moment they lift up a little the wheels lift up too so they are planted. I also know visually how far they need to be and I can place them under my car with just my toe and then boom, up the car goes. I'm sort of surprised they don't come with this option considering how much easier it makes things.
Same! :)
Fun tip: just push them together, and store them under the car, that way you don't have to move them at all, or weld on them.
@@bujin5455 Exactly!!! Did this too to avoid having to move them around and trying to store them in a wall. Those 7000TL’s are way too heavy to man handle them around the room.
Good chace they didnt include it because of cost or safety.
I mounted the small casters on small blocks then use tie wraps to strap them to the frames. Works great!
Definitely a handy gadget. I wouldn't call it "affordable", but I do think the price is reasonable. Part of the reason I quit doing my own work on my cars is that it's gotten more difficult lately to be that close to the ground. Lifting the cars higher could get me back to doing my own work... which means the thing could pay for itself in repair bills I'm not having to pay.
Two things not mentioned, Do not drive over these like you would a ramp lift, you will damage them, second, as the vehicle rises it also moves forward, so make sure you aren't up against anything in the front or rear (depending on how you put the jacks, they work either direction). I have the heavier set of these, 7K or so and have actually used then to lift an RV trailer. The tongue jack had a wheel on it and I put these under the two axles and just lifted it right up. Made it SO easy to take the wheels off and do a full brake and bearing inspection. Used them on the F-150 I had, but they won't work on my F-450 I have now, 9800 pounds is a bit heavy for them. Rock solid for anything under 7K. There are also spacers you can get for high clearance vehicles.
Bought my 7000TL set last summer along with a variety of accessories. They lift everything from a tiny Kia Soul to a Chevy Silverado. They already paid for themselves with just a few DIY projects compared to local shop labor. Definitely a good investment for the DIY wrencher.
Price wise?
7000 owner here, twelve oil changes, twelve tire rotations,brake work done with ease. A certain satisfaction of doing it and doing correctly, would recommend.
your approach to videos have always been pleasant because when starting with the gr86 I did not know anything and felt so much better after all the installation vids
I'm glad that you're enjoying my videos and that they're helping you!!
From showing me how to install parts on my STI to showing me how to assemble & use another sick tool, you always come thru my dude! I been debating getting one of these for a while now, I can't have a regular 2 post lift with my shop's ceiling height. Thanks for showing every step of the way, as always great video man great work
Appreciate your support and glad to hear my videos have been helpful!
I’ve been contemplating getting the quickjacks. So this is very informative, thank you.
Yes the propane heaters are a great heating solution for short money. However in most cases they aren’t rated for indoor use, beware.
Glad you found it helpful! This specific one is rated for use in workshops as long as their is ventilation.
had these for over 2 years now and they're amazing! Tip..you can put jack stands inside the frame to be extra secure!
Awesome I was wondering about the jack stands for security
I have these lifts as well, and I use jack stands under them too!!!!! They can be positioned under the lift quite neatly.
You just can’t be without that secondary safety factor when working under cars.
@@malcolmshort2463 I agree, ill even add a extra jack in the front or back depending on where I'm at underneath..these things are amazing! lol one day ill own a lift😂
Hell I always add a bunch of rims with tires on em on each corner of the car as well 😂
Good idea
I’ve been thinking about these for a couple of years, so this review is great. I’m in Nebraska so I can appreciate the weather you endure and the necessity of a good heater when working in the garage.
Ah yes, Nebraska. You share my pain haha
@@KevinVo One more garage suggestion. I had my floor professionally painted. It’s nice when working and cleans up nicely. Mainly I like how it brightens it up.
@David Elfering my garage floor has large cracks and is uneven in some points so not sure if I'd be able to do any sort of coating.
@@KevinVo the guys that did my floor ground it flat and filled cracks. It isn’t cheap but I would do it again.
+1 on painting the floor, it's relatively easy to do on your own too.
Don’t know if someone else posted about this, or if you’ll see it, but if you hook that propane heater up to a 100lb bottle (skinny & tall) versus the 25lb bottle (grill bottle), you will see a significant increase in both heat & efficiency. I’ve used it in both Northern Maine and where I am in NH, and the difference is significant. If you call a local propane company you can easily pick it up yourself with that trailer & save the delivery fee. Hope you stay toasty warm ;)
I've seen some people use larger window mounted units, but framed and mounted through the wall, and they've actually had some surprisingly good luck (depending on the unit you use).
It's pretty cool to see a fellow car enthusiast on youtube that UNDERSTANDS the annoyances that Iowa and general Midwest weather can provide. Much love from Waverly, Iowa.
Appreciate the support from a fellow Iowan!
If I didn't have a lift i'd definitely get a set of these! Looks like they raise it up nice and high
Yeah 2 feet of space is TONS of room to work underneath.
This makes me miss working on a lift a little bit less haha
I got some a year ago, they are handy. Bit heavy, I built a low mount rack for mine, I don't trust to hang them. Negative you can't lower car on to jackstands after raising. Cause the stands will tip do car is raised at an angle. I think tire Jack's like race deck with paper under neath to all slip on surface. (Take two tiles lay face to face with newspaper between, creates slip just like home alignments) You can lift by placing them across too, in case you need different access
Thanks for the video on this. Quickjack is great. I bought a set when I got my 22 BRZ. Makes it so much easier. Back when I had my ND Miata, had to do the same with blocks, low profile jack/jack stands. Get the pinch seam blocks, it makes it even better!
I'll have to look into those! Thanks for the suggestion!!
I have quickjacks 5000 also, I still use jackstands along with them the quickjacks as backup, can never be to careful.
Ive had mine for about 8 months and love it. When I first set it up, turns out the bleeder valve on one of the jacks was defective and leaked. Emailed the company The customer support is great. They sent out a replacement part to fix the problem fast. These work great on all my cars except the Supra. I havd to drive up a 2x4 . To get it the Quickjack under the jack points. Money well spent!
Glad to hear they took good care of you!
I'm more for the subaru content but I genuinely enjoy hearing what you have to talk about! You are so well spoken and I'm sure any other business would love having a PR guy as good as you! Hoping the best for you and I'm enjoying the content! 🤙
Thank you for the kind words!!! Happy New Year!
What’s great about the jacks is mobility. We load on racing trailer and take them to the track. Doing 8 or 12 hour race events, these jacks come in so handy. Only issue is with some of our lower cars, we can’t get them under with out manual jacks.
The work that some people do at endurance races is wild! You guys are a different breed! haha
I've had Advan TCIII's on my FRS since 2014. They are literally the best wheel for our car! When I was thinking of getting new wheels, I realized that the TCIII's were too perfect for me. In the end, I simply powder coated them a gloss black in 2019. I don't see myself getting another wheel for my FRS' lifetime lol. Glad to see another person rocking the Advans and not the more recently made 57cr's.
I bought the Quickjack 5000TLX primarily because I live in Florida and wanted to lift my C8 Corvette off the garage floor in case of flooding. That reason served me well when we took a direct hit from Hurricane IAN.water from the gulf surged inland.
And now that I have it I will also use it to change the engine oil & filter and the DCT filter too. The BIGGEST DOWNSIDE to the Quickjack is that it is extremely heavy especially when you store them on the wall in the garage which means you have to lift the frames in order to place them on the QuickJack wall hanger. A real back breaker! To leave them on the garage floor is not an option because they take up too much garage floor space.
For most jobs I prefer to use the awesome JackPoint Jackstands. So easy to use and convenient too.
That Mr. Heater is a Life Saver. Great review and install on the Quick Jack!
I have been thinking about getting these as given my driveway is slightly inclined enough that I am wary of relying on jackstands to support the vehicle safely. These while expensive might actually be a viable solution for my problem.
These felt solid when I shook the car after I raised it. I would still be careful on an incline though.
Same here, my driveway also has 2-3 degrees of incline. I’ll put whichever end I’m lifting on the downhill side and put jack stands on that end but putting the car fully on four jack stands with the incline feels too risky. Seems like mayyybe quick jacks could handle it better? Let me know if you try it and survive.
@@KBTV47 I probably won't just because $1500 is a lot of money to spend on a risky setup. My driveway is probably between 10 or 20 degrees though. If you own drive really is only 2 or 3 degrees then I would think you would be safe as I expect at least that much incline for drainage purposes on a otherwise "level" driveway. Either way stay safe.
@@KBTV47 yeah i have a set of quickjacks the 7000 series and i can only pull my truck partway into my garage for full flat work. i normally use them outside with about 1 to 5 degree incline and much safer than jackstands. The jackstands giving way due to the angle and also the rolling lift jack is why i invested in Quickjacks several years back. Totally worth it and wished I had done it sooner. I also change out winter wheels on 2 rigs so what used to be a jacking ordeal is now 45 mins for each rig. 30 mins if i’m cruising along.
Grab the pinch-weld blocks to use instead of the flat rubber ones that are packed with the QJ. Much better for vehicles with pinch-welds on frame.
Hockey pucks work well and too.
Think you need to be running that heater at the same time as you're working with the Quickjacks - can see your breath! More power to you !
I was running it while I was filming haha I was surprised to be able to see my breath still.
I have a set, they work great for my Porsches. Much better than jack stands, much more stable. I only wish they went higher, still a squeeze when your on a creeper under the car, without the creeper it’s passable. Having the middle of the car accessible is excellent.
I have this jack and i would highly recommend it I’ve done everything to headers exhaust underglow soon to be coilovers I love it I wish I had my own garage to work on my car in tho lol
It's going to make it so much easier to work on the car!
These are probably great if you're constantly working on cars. I use my jack once in a while, usually an oil change. Would be nice to have this but would also be overkill.
It's definitely only worth it if you're working on your car often.
A well done video. Another advantage of quickjacks is that they move with you if you move to a new garage.
Great video! Spray foam kits are getting cheaper, FYI! Carbon monoxide alarm is a must.
I use my bros Quickjack often when we wrench at his place. (I've a bendpack scissor lift I scored cheep but the Quickjack though lower is more versatile especially for drivetrain work. ) Quickjack wins on versatility if you can't install a two-post lift. They're light enough to move easily for example if you rent.
be careful with propane heaters, every hour or so (depending on the size of the heater of course) it would be a good idea to open the garage door and let the exhaust gasses out, or maybe a side door or something, tbh I would have gone with a 30-50k btu electric heater or something instead, but those usually require 220v power which isn't a common setup in a household setting.
your bleeding process seems much more effective and less messy than others i've seen! thank you :)
Love my 7000TL; just wish the hoses were more flexible and not as rigid. TIP: Use Teflon tape and not that garbage threadlock they provide. Also wish they had come standard with pinch weld blocks and didn't force me to spend an extra $200 on a set. 99% of car jack points are pinch weld; makes sense to include THOSE as they can be used for both pinch/non-pinch jack points.
Great video! Step by step instructions are awesome! I am waiting for mine to be delivered. Thanks man!
The Quickjack is definitely on my wishlist. Great buy 🔥
I bought a pair when they first came out. They worked ok but after a year or so the cylinders gave problems. Took them to a local shop, had them rebuilt for $150 total. The tech said the seals were very poor quality. I think they are better now. The safety locks were just square tubing not the cool system they have now. The last issue was the quick disconnects, these ones look like a huge upgrade. I had my 1971 Triumph TR6 on them for one winter while I did a ton of body work and no issues. The current ones look to be great .
This video alone showed me that I need a carbon monoxide detector in my garage while I'm working. LOL Thank you for saving my life. Love the content!
Hey if there's one thing you can take from this video I'm glad it's that! Appreciate the support!
I've found the best way to warm my garage is to insulate it. Particularly the garage door. Thanks for the video on the quickjacks.
3 years ago I saw a open box on their website and jumped on it. Never regret since.
Glad to hear that!!
I bought this same model, and I will say, the shipping was a nightmare, setup was way more work than I thought, but after all the bs to get the lift and get it setup, I do love them. it's a bit of work to move the lifts and line it up properly with the blocks, but I love the height it offers. one thing that sucks is you have to crawl under the car from the front or back of the car since the lifts block the sides. overall 6/10 for me
Been waiting for mine since the end of November and they finally sent me tracking... to the wrong city. Support doesn't answer emails and passes you between departments.
Yep.. I want some! I change our own oil in our mustang and charger and im sick of dealing with ramps, jacks, jackstands.. I also want to do some exhaust work and these would be perfect! Thanks for the video man.
Probably the best automobive thing I've ever bought. I am spoiled as all hell with mine
Pretty cool, Kevin. Another heater option: a diesel heater which lets you pipe the exhaust outside, you could also use that as camping heater. ALSO will vouch that Foster is a good guy, quit hating on him people!
I'll look into those if the propane heater doesn't suffice!
I've had mine since 2015. they are good to have. If you get one, make sure it is the proper size for your car. Only issue is the cylinder hose on the side of the wheels. The hose drags on the floor when you move the lift around. other than that, works perfectly if no air in system.
Yeah definitely your best bank for your buck. I got these last year and oh man they helped me with so many installs. Love my quick jacks
So glad I picked them up!
I bought the BL-5000SLX back in 2019 for about $1100. from Costco. For me, The QuickJack is more novelty than a workhorse, and have used the jack probably under 15 times since I purchased it. In hindsight, I should have bought the BL-7000EXT because the 5000SLX even with the rather expensive extensions comes up a bit short on My Honda & Toyota Minivans. The jack can lift the Minivans with ease, But the length from jack point to jack point comes up short. So I have to spend more time aligning the jacks along the pinch welds, But so far no issues. I'm just getting around to adding Casters to ease the movement when aligning the jacks. In contrast, It takes me half the time to just use Jack Stands on all corners although you give up some Height depending on the job at hand. ( I keep my QuickJack stored against the wall vertically and the pump /accessories in a milk crate dolly, this is due to limited space in my 2-car garage. So set up time is longer )
While I've never had an issue with QuickJack, the Lack of use can cause air pressure to decrease in the cylinders and leaky Quick Connect seals. The QuickJack is still a must-have if use them often and not just another tool that garnishes your Garage.
This is perfect timing- I have been looking at potentially adding this to the garage I’m building. Thanks for the review!
Glad it was helpful!
Those look awesome Kevin.🔥 I ordered myself a set last week and they show up on the 9th of January. I cant wait to try them out for myself.
Awesome video! Look at you go! Iowa weather is crazy. Spring day in the middle of winter, or all 4 seasons in a week sometimes.
It is definitely crazy to experience sometimes haha
Hey bro! I’m so happy your still making videos, when I was working on my frs your videos was always my go to! But this video is something I needed to watch 🎉
I'm going to continue making videos and keep on growing!
Just got my set. Your video was really helpful! Thanks for doing this.
Happy to help!
Hands down improvement is insulation. Especially the garage door. Makes a world of difference. Coming from Wisconsin winters
hell ya dude, i bought a set 4-5 months ago... love em
Should've bought them a long time ago!
Awesome video! I've been looking into these for a long time and was hesitant to pull the trigger, but now that you've gotten them and for the exact same car I feel a lot more comfortable making the purchase. Thanks!
This jack system in my list. Would be so handy.
It's definitely convenient!
I’m lucky to still live at home for college. My dad just bought the 7000TL’s, as a bit of a gift to himself, since they were on sale through Costco. Meaning I’ve got mostly unrestricted access to them. Whoohoo
Use them as much as you can while you can! haha
I've had mine for 2 years now and use them all the time. There's no project you can't do with these....2 things I've learned though.... Make sure you check the air pressure in the cylinders EVERY time you use them, and if you go up and down multiple times in a row (adjusting coilovers for instance) it will "walk" the car slightly away from the tube side of the rails. I started 6 inches from my garage door and by the time I was done I had to open it or I would hit it.
I bought the 12volt version so I can use them anywhere, they work with most jump packs, had mine for over 5 years.
Just a heads up, sometimes with propane heaters the issue isn’t the build up of carbon monoxide, it’s the lack of oxygen from the heating consuming what’s in the enclosed space.
Awesome vid man. I am researching these for my Cermaic Coating / Wrap company.
Great video, thank you! I just ordered a 5000TL Quickjack myself. Can't wait to get them!
Great addition to the garage!!
I think so too!
Kevin I'm loving your new videos! These Quickjacks look pretty sweet! And smart move on the heater! Should make working in the garage much more bearable haha.
Appreciate your support!!
Thanks for the info and setup. Definitely a purchase on my list and possible heater too.
You're welcome! I went with the Mr. Heater 80,000 BTU unit.
Hi my friend Kevin n friends 🇨🇦
Just be careful to try and keep your car dry before working on them. Don't want water, salt, rain to corroded and damage it with rust
Great suggestion!
Great review man. Keep moving forward!
Thanks, will do!
Great video. I loved the "So many activities" reference.
Great review thanks Kevin for showing us how to set it up. 👍🏻
My pleasure!
Your vid just reminded me that I need a set, and thankfully I was able to grab em off Costco for a decent price. Perfect timing Kevin👍
For the cost you can buy 4x 4 ton hydraulic Jacks.. Even 2 is sufficient. Just pump each side a bit at a time.
I don't know what equipment you are using to film but it's amazing quality. I feel the cold from Canada 😂
I'm actually going to be doing a what's in my bag video going over my camera equipment for those that are interested!
New Year New Channel! Rooting for you brotha
Thanks for the step by steps. Gonna add this to my wishlist.
Amazing video, Kevin! Super excited for what you got planned.
Been doing some research on QJ and alternatives. I almost wish power tool companies like Milwaukee would tap into this niche market in the future. Wouldn't it be nice to have something like a dual 18V battery powered lift. No hydraulic to deal with, no hoses, cables, no potential leaks to worry. Nothing to connect/disconnect. It would be even more portable. Technically you just need 1 cable to sync the two lifts or even go wireless? I see lots of cheap 12V corded electric jack on amazon and ebay, seems the technology is here, 18V batteries should have enough juice to do this.
You have a great video. Thank you
You say the ranks are heavy. Some say 50lbs others say 75lbs
I have a small garage and will always be moving them
If you want to help keep that heat in, get some foam insulation panels for your garage door my dude. Will help keep things a little better, at least it did for me, and it's fairly cheap.
Foam insulation on the garage door will help a lot
I will look into that when I have the means!
@@KevinVo it’s pretty cheap and it comes in 4x8 sheets and you cut it to size
Your GR is so tastefully modded. Really gorgeous looking car.
Do the ball bearing mod, will make your life so much easier when moving the quickjack. Grab 8 5/8 ball bearings and some 3m tape from harbor freight. Cost like 15bucks best mod I've done to mine!
I actually watched a video on that recently! I honestly didn't find it too difficult to maneuver my jacks around, but I may do that just because it's so easy and convenient.
I've had mine for three year... Just Awesome
Great video and review! I don’t really need these being I have a leveled F-150 on 34’s lol but non the less, keep up the great work!
Glad, to see you're making it on your own.
Fiberglass your walls and drip wall them. Add 2x4 support to the ceiling and drywall as you are drywalling it add fiberglass insulation.
Do not use your ceiling for storage. Foam board your garage goor panels.
You can keep IOWA weather. South Carolina weather is too cold for me in the winter so I spend my winters here in Ecuador. I been looking to buy quickjack also but I pretty cheap.
I wish I was able to have that luxery haha I have been stuck with Iowa Winters my whole life.
@@KevinVo I am from Michigan but was raised in Canada and in 2014, I had enough. It is about 8O here today in Cuenca. lol. I am thinking about buying a GR86 or BRZ as a second car that is why I started watching your videos. Take Care.
Needed this video! Thanks kev. Hoping it clears my s2000 like your FRS.
Hope it clears for you as well!
I hope you are ventilating your garage when using your propane heater. It does emit carbon monoxide when being used and a good carbon monoxide detector in your garage and home would be a good idea.
Nice video. I know you picked the 5000TL, but I am curious if your cars would fit with the 5000TLX. I'll list differences below to make it easier for you.
Minimum lift point spread: 37" vs 43"
Maximum lift point spread: 60" vs 66"
Frame length: 70" vs 76"
Thanks!!
Very detailed video! Just bought a pair myself 🙂
I made a video of installing casters, to make it easier to move around.
Yo I have the exact same propane heater I just bought from home depot after the crazy windchill storm here in CO
I have the same model you do. Maybe I’m spoiled from being a mechanic and having a real lift, but I’m not really a fan. They have some shortcomings, mainly they CAN NOT lift with any weight on them in the fully collapsed position. There has a be a small space in between the bottom of the car and the block for it to rise slightly before it makes contact. So lest you think you’re gonna get more height by jacking the car up and sticking taller blocks in, nope.
Also I hate, HATE the parallelogram lifting, ie, it raises forward or backwards, not straight up. They’re good for the track but in a garage, it’s worth it to get a real lift. At least a Maxjax if you have a low ceiling 10:29
Just a safety tip/concern 😅 the carbon monoxide wouldn’t be my worry. Things like brake parts cleaner and other evaporative flammables would be my concern with that heater. I’d just say, be careful.
yes!!! glad you did a video on this. I've been thinking of getting one.
Less thinking more doing!!!
Hey man nice job on the video! A 7,000 TLX is in my future soon.
I've been researching and watching these for years as a good tie me over, until I save up for a four post. Your video came up and I think you have one of the better ones I've seen.
Concise, show what needs to be shown, and show it in action. Nice job. PS, not an import guy by any means, but those GR86s are very sharp especially that new design
I think they are. I have the 7000TXL.
Great Vid! Intend to get mine set up this week, Thanks!
*$1500 is a bit out of my price range, but damn, I would love to have these. But I probably only lift my car maybe 5 times a year. So I can't justify it.*
Yeah, if you're not using it a ton it's not going to be worth it. I'll likely have my car in the air over a hundred times a year so for me it's a no brainer.