First Lift Using My New Quick Jack BL-7000SLX! I Love It!
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- In this video I will be lifting a car for the first time with my new Quick Jack BL-7000SLX. This is a portable at home garage lift. This lift will make wheel off details, polishing and automotive repair much easier for me and my body. I decided to go with the 7000 lb model so I can lift SUV's and trucks.
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Regarding the leaking fittings issue, I had similar issues with mine. My solution was strip the whole system apart. Completely clean the threads on all fittings, and then put Loctite 545 in the threads and re-tighten. I've had ZERO leaks since, amazing stuff.
If this dude was a real technician he'd be able to figure that out.
@@flygodfrosty6715 The coupler is leaking, not at the threads. I still think he got a piece of the Teflon tape inside the mechanism and that's why it leaks.
@@flygodfrosty6715 honestly, the company should have secured their product.
OMG! You got a lift?!?!? Daaaaaamn bro! Congrats! That is next level. #doyouliftbro
Pan TheOrganizer Thanks! Can’t wait to use it on a detail.
Pan TheOrganizer Pan you need one of these in your Dream Garage.
I got my 7000 SLX quick jack few days ago, tried them, I am very pleased. they are heavy to move them around and place them under the car, so I watched a video for some one who fitted small wheels under the frame using zip ties to secure them, I did that, and it is really easy to move the stands around, I highly recommend using small wheels to easily move them around.
I watched that video also just haven’t gotten around to doing it. Thanks for watching
Very informative! I stole the tool cart idea for the pump unit!!
This will help great for detailing, tire rotations, brake jobs and oil changes, at home.
Keith Firebird Yes it definitely will be a big help.
Really ???
This is exactly what I need to do tire rotations in my garage!
It would be perfect for that
Something I've experienced is that when using Teflon tape on the threaded hydraulic fittings, be absolutely aware if there's any of the tape getting into the fittings themselves. You'll be guaranteed a leak from even the tiniest piece of the tape getting inside. That's why you should begin winding at the second thread. BTW, I purchased the 3500 series but sold the car (Miata) before ever using them and got the 7000 TLX frames (using the original power unit, as it works with all frames) for my Chevy Colorado and absolutely recommend them. Still have the 3500 frames ;-) Also, instead of the really expensive truck towers, I found some short 2-ton jackstands which fit, along with the short pinch-weld blocks and it's a very affordable and safe alternative.
Congrats man!!! That will come in handy. Call me overly cautious but if l were getting under the vehicle I'd probably sit my 3 or 6 ton stands under each corner just as a backup. I tend to over think when I'm under a vehicle lol Great video!!
Biggie Fitz Thanks! Nothing wrong with being over cautious.
I rather be over cautious then dead 🤷🏻♂️
One important caution from a fellow QuickJack user. I unwittingly discovered a "false lock" state can be created which supports a vehicle, but can unpredictably break free. The usual locking mechanism works great and is very solid and stable. However, if you advance the QJ up just a little further before going back down to engage the locking bar, the cam can also pass over the stop point. When you go down with cam also past the locking point, instead of jamming the locking bar's cup into the locking point, the CAM can jam instead. That "false lock" did support my car's weight, but it is through the cam and its pivot pin instead of the secure lock normally created by the locking bar. The false lock looks OK from a distance, and it supported 4,000 lbs. It's just not at all secure. The cam can unpredictably pivot upward out of of the stop and the cam's pivot hinge is taking all the load. Just one nudge of the car and it could break free.
Always go up until ONLY the end of the locking bar gets past a stop. Never let the cam also go over.
In my opinion the cam should be reshaped so it can NEVER jam against a stop to create a "false lock." It simply should not be possible. When mine broke free, the locking bar luckily caught against the stop as the QJ dropped. Thankfully, I wasn't under the car and the drop didn't unsettle the lift blocks.
I have reported this unsafe condition to QuickJack and also filed a report with CPSC.gov (20201128-2FEEE-2147367840) to help ensure proper follow up. The safest solution would be to reshape the cam so it simply can never form a "false lock" and retrofit all existing Quickjacks with new "false lock" proof cams.
That is good information! I never let the cam get over the locking bar. As soon as both arm go over I stop and let it down to lock in place.
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing I didn't run into it until one day when I was originally going to lift to full height, but decided I only need the 1st stop. I let it down to the 1st stop and it happened. I agree, we're usually naturally stopping going up once the locking arms clank over the stop. So 99/100 times you'll never let the cam go past the stop, but if you do...... Yikes!
Being a shadetree mechanic, that will come in very handy. We are looking for a new house. That would be nice for my garage. 👍👍
Greg Mosk It would definitely come in handy for you.
Great video! Got mine yesterday. 7000 TL. The controller is the same as in the video (orange) and the motor comes with the self venting cap just like this one. $1599.00 at Costco including the hangers and suv adapters.
Thank you! It is so nice to have this lift when needed. Enjoy
Great video man! Thanks for sharing this. Them things are sweeet!!! My back is feeling better for you just watching haha! The incredible hulk part made me laugh man. He clearly doesn't work out either. They need to take him off that box. LOL all in all I think that's a great buy for the garage man. Wheels off details are awesome. So much more room for activities!!!
PapaSmurf918 Thanks brother! Man he is stronger then he looks! 😂 It’s gonna be great to have for sure.
Great video Brian. Congrats....When I first started talking about building a garage I told the wife I was going to get these.....Makes life sooooo easy.
Camaro Time Thank you! It was an expensive purchase but it will be so nice to have.
Great addition to the garage! You’ll get a lot of use out of and save your back and butt! Great video FAB!
Phriendlymd Yes it is a great addition. I plan to use it tomorrow already. Thanks brother
Nice video! I made my purchase two years ago and love it. You hit the nail on the head on every aspect and detail of the product. I also had a fitting that leaked. Bendpak overnighted me one. Great customer service. Best of luck with your new lift!
Thank you! Yep they took care of mine quickly also.
Thanks for the video, esp. the explanation of the heavy weight. About to buy 7000SLX from Costco Canada because that's the only model Costco Canada carries.
I just bought it from them too! $1,499 correct??
@@Lyndonkb11 Yeah, C$1,499 for the moment. Not sure if Costco Canada would put it on Black Friday sale. Does 7000SLX fit your car/Suv?
Interesting enough, Canadian Tire only carries 5000SLX and sells it for C$1,499 too.
Agnes F yes, i saw that ! Costco only had the BL7000-SLX and it’s $1,499 and Canadian tire only sells the BL5000SLX and it’s $1,499 as well haha. No brainer to get the 7000. Will eventually get the frame extensions too, then it’s the best of them, can do everything
Awesome!!! I plan on getting those very soon!
Cannot wait to get these for the garage!! Such a game changer!!
Very well done. Subscribed and liked. I'm buying the new 7000TL model from Costco.
Thank you!
Seriously considering pulling the trigger on one of these. I have a Home Depot credit card burning a hole in my pocket and they're on sale right now! My main concern is storage. My garage is packed. Not sure where the heck I can put them where I won't be tripping over them every five minutes.
Nodak81 They are great to have you won’t be disappointed!
Definitely exchange because of the leak. I'd want a product that's 100% functional.
It’s to late now. They sent me new fittings no questions asked and it’s all good now.
You are so right on the weight and how they make it out to be easy to lift and move. I bought the whole package 7000lb. Wall mounts everything. And I can't move those things. Great video. I haven't hooked them up yet.
Yeah 100lbs each doesn’t sound like a lot but the shape they are makes them hard to move around easily. Thank you!
Thx for the review. Just bought it. Have read a few bad reviews re same leak you are experiencing.Hopefully mine won't.
Thanks! After I got the new disconnects that Ranger sent me it has been great. They do say if you don’t use it often the seals in the disconnects can go bad from not being used enough.
You will really enjoy the lift. We got ours last year on sale from Costco. Our boxes looked exactly like yours for the lifts. Beat but in good condition. The big box look like it was dropped more than once but all was good. I have used them at least 10 times and all good so far. Enjoyed the video.
Exceellent review. Bike parked. Thumbs exercised!
Now this is something I could use, I pull off tires off the Mustangs a few times a year to deep clean wheel drums and painted calipers.
JM Mustangs You could really benefit having one of these. You could get the 5000 lb model which is what most people get. I just need to be able to pick my truck up with it.
I’ve had my QJ for 3 years, they work great. I use them on all makes of cars, vans and trucks/suv’s. I put a set of jack rails from Steeda on my Mustang so the lift blocks don’t touch the plastic trim on rocker panel, and you don’t have to lift on pinch welds. The rails are a little lower than pinch welds. A good rule to follow is, if it has a frame, lift on it so not to stress body mounts. Lift by pinch welds only if it is a uni-body vehicle.
Definitely will save you back . I love mine great for doing the rocker panels.
John Pivovarnik I hope so. I plan to use it tomorrow.
Thank you. Awesome video, very informative and well done . I am seriously considering ordering the same one for my Ram 1500. Thanks again
You are welcome! I love it and am very glad I spent the money on it.
Came across your video since I am looking to purchase a quickjack. Awesome video!
Thank you! I absolutely love it.
Now you have a summer goal to look like the Incredible Hulk so you can toss around your Quick Jacks. Great video!!
briancal77 I better get to working on that! 😂 Thanks for watching
Like the detail info, visual examples, experience tips and US Flag! Keep up the good work!
Casey Jones Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Now that is Great! most cars are so low to the ground !!!!!! Very Honest Review Thanks!
Dan Morrissette Yes this should fit under most vehicles. Thank you
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing cool, cause its hard to polish cars that are so low to the ground..like a corvette per example
Hi fab family great video I'm glad you got a nice toy now your body will be better to work on your vehicles I seen a video from Sarah's and tunned she has one she had problems moving around nice investment for the how to easyer for detailing no bending over indeed I know they carry that at home depot him there's close by but in all congrats Brian that will help yea a lot have a great weekend your guys getting ready for 1st car show for me great day for that nice toy buddy
Robert Knapp Yes it is gonna be nice to have around.
i got the same QJ i put them in the wall with the qj hanger you don’t have to lift them just like recling them they almost engage in the hanger love that
Javier Ruiz I thought about hanging them that way.
I bought the 5000 lb. version of this last summer, and it's been great! Really makes working on the cars a lot easier. Haven't tried using it for detailing yet only because, like you said, the lifts are pretty heavy and at the house I'm at now I have to drag them out of our garage to our carport because the garage is so small I'm not able to work inside. Once we're moved over to the new house we bought though, with it's 2 car garage, it should be a lot easier to set up when I want to use them and I'll probably be using them a lot more often.
Geese1 That’s great to hear that you like yours! Man they are heavy to move around. Thanks for watching and congrats on the new house.
Man that looks so good. Need one of those for sure
I love it! Money well spent
Great video Fab.. I have the same lift for a year now and its awesome. No leaks thankfully bit issues with the locking system not always working. You are spot on with moving these things around. Granted I have 39 years of wear and tear being a mechanic, and also in my late 50s, but damn it's a freakin bear moving these. I have a Race Deck floor in my garage making them slide a lot easier which is a pro. The con is they can get away from you pushing them just as easy. I stand mine up against the wall and chain them in place same way as torch tanks. I know you understand that. Stay safe brother!
Chicago Mike Thanks! The quick connects are amazing how they don’t leak other then the one. Man they are a bear to move for sure. Yep I know about torches unfortunately. 😂
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing I hear ya Bro..you would think some when disconnecting.. I still expect it to shoot out when I separate them but a year later and still not even a drop.
Congrats‼️ If I had a garage I would definitely have a lift. It will save so much wear and tear on your back and legs. Also you will be able to really see down by the rocker panels. Should make detailing that much more efficient and fun. Sounds like with the packaging and other issues you were about 95% happy and that not that bad.
No excuses for not putting out some great videos now‼️ 👍✌️🇺🇸
B Stewart ExecutiveCarCare Thanks brother! I’m very happy and they took care of my issue. Videos should be way better now. 😂
Those actually look pretty cool to have ..... congrats !!
Bruce Iler They are awesome! Thanks
Great video im so happy that you got the quick jack
Carlos Lopez Thanks!
Thanks for discussing the weight. That is something I didn't know.
You are welcome
Plan on grabbing this for my shop
It’s great to have!
Love mine as well!! Excellent
Thanks!
I have the 5000 set and bought the hanger set. Mine are the same weight and I have them hanging on the wall. I measured wrong so they’re about a inch off the ground instead of resting on the ground and hanger holding them in place.
Just subbed. Thanks for the video, I just picked one up from America's home improvement superstore! Can't wait to use it. :)
Awesome you are welcome! Enjoy it because I know I do!
That is so good. Love it
Spectators don’t seem very excited. 😂😂😂😂
Simon99 Yeah it’s not an exciting video for everyone.
Cool, thanks for keeping sht simple.
You are welcome!
Hey Brian, I've got an idea....throw that Quick Jack in the back of your truck and bring it over here, so I can see if it will work for both of my cars 😉🤣😎
Keith Firebird On my way! 😂
Great video Brian like all of your content in your videos.
Tony Bastien Thank you!
Congrats on the lift. I bought one just before Christmas, but haven’t set it up yet.
Awesome lift man!! Lifts are so nice.. I have a vintage in ground air hoist in the big shop here at the farm.. very handy for polishing bumpers and rockers👍🏼😎
MNpicker Thanks! They make working on cars much easier.
At least the lift can be rolled about.
Congrats
Oh man I am so jealous ! Saving up for this but will probably take me a year to get there
You will love it when you get it! Makes detailing and repairs so much easier.
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing its going to be awhile but I am saving
Don't you hate to see one's family glued to their cell phones
Actually we do a lot of stuff as a family without phones. We disconnect from our electronics a lot more then most people we know. Right before I made this video nobody was on their phones they got them out once I turned the camera on.
😎👍. I gotta save up for mine.
Stangrider1 They are worth the investment.
Great video. I gotta have one of these. I live in Illinois and swap out wheels on my truck with the seasons. Plus it'll make any other jobs I need to complete so much easier by getting the vehicle completely off the ground. Damn it, I need this.
Dj Eslic Thanks! It took me a few years to finally pull the trigger and after I got it I wished I had got it a few years ago. It brings the vehicle up to a good height be able to comfortably do brakes or suspension work. When detailing now I can stand as I polish which is huge for my knees. I lift my 2013 Ram 1500 on it no problem at all. I love it!
Will it lift a 3/4 ton diesel?
@@Lyndonkb11 No any diesel truck would be to heavy!
FAB Automotive Detailing think so?? A 3/4 diesel is a bit under 7,000lbs.
@@Lyndonkb11 Yes but a lot of the weight is in the front on a diesel and I would be afraid it would be to front heavy.
Papa Taco didn't get the taco 🌮 this time 🤣
Keith Firebird Yeah he is still snoozing! 😂
😂😂
Haha I'm here I'm here!!! Yup, snoozing. Still recovering from the double detail!🤣🤣
Very cool
Thank you
I am really jealous!
Cjburn 27 Sorry! 😂
Every time I hear the word 'clearance' I think "Clarence' too.
Yep this is dope.
Amir Abdullah I agree!
2 Weeks before you detail April's Jeep? No water? Don't you have some waterless washes you haven't tested yet? If there's caked on dirt on the Jeep, take it to the car wash or wherever and spray it off then bring it home and use the waterless wash or try the ONR.
kawtriples I’m hoping to detail it very soon! I do have waterless washes.
Like for the SMA reference 🙂
Eric is the man! Thanks
Great video! I decide not having one.
Thanks!
If you have a higher vehicle do those things that you have set up on it now adjust up higher or no please comment back and let me know
My remote is yellow. I keep seeing videos with orange remotes. I wonder which one is the old version? A couple of times my remote was unresponsive and I feared my vehicle was stuck in the air. Time t contact QJ and take them up on their 1yr warranty.
All the ones I have seen have orange remotes also.
You have resend returns. In fact, the same moment you check it and retape the box.
RH Yeah but it’s brand new and had never been used so as long as it works I am happy.
Awesome! Can you use those extensions on any car? Helps raise it that much more so you can using a rolling seat to polish lower panels. That's HUGE in efficiency and making polishing more enjoyable on the lower parts of the car.
henry fong You can as long as they fit under neath it.
FAB Automotive Detailing good point...
How high will it go up
Mark the floor so you can slide them back into place quick.
Well cars don’t always get parked in the exact same spot so the marks may not always line up. I get what your saying though.
Just pulled another detail job onto my 2 post lift... she’ll lift 10k!
Jeremy Smith That’s what I use everyday at work. If my garage was big enough I would buy one for it.
Thanks, I have thought of buying it for same reasons as you. On those lift stands did they have slot for the pinch weld? I bought the jack pads with slots to not crush those weld points
thomkirby The truck adaptors don’t but it won’t crush them. They are the same pads I have on my 2 post at work and I lift in the pinch welds everyday.
It probably got returned because of the hydraulic leak. You're the lucky recipient of that unit.
It’s ok because they replaced the fittings quickly
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing Glad to hear that!!
They should offer you a discount because of the packaging... It leaves customers skeptical. Pretty sure it's a returned item.
thank you so much for posting the video. does it tell you in the specs how high off the ground would it lift a car using the blocks, and a truck using that special adaptor you showed us?
It doesn’t say that I know of. I would say it lifts with the adaptors about 30 inches or so off the ground.
I’ve seen these several years ago. Still wanting to get them but unfortunately out of my price range. ESP since I just bought a house :( lol
I need that lift ..
Ouzo Lou Garage Yes you do!
After bleeding it it goes up pretty even (left frame 1,2 inches faster than right) but when coming down right frame would be already on the ground while left frame is still 7 inches up (not with a car, so far only tested with me on it) Normal?
Okaythen001 Check and make sure both cylinders have atleast 40PSI air pressure in them. If they do I would do the hydraulic bleed again until no air comes out. Once a car is on the lift it will probably come down normal.
The Incredible Hulk. Lmao
I been putting cars on lifts for nearly 10 years now... I would never lift a Body-On-Frame vehicle by the body/pinch welds... We always lift by the frame, this does not overstress the body mounts?
Only time I use pinch welds is cars or light SUV’s. Anything larger I use the frame like I did in this video. It won’t stress the body mounts on smaller vehicles I have been lifting them like that now for close to 20 years now.
you still should have contacted customer service and let them know how the boxes arrived damaged and re taped because they need to know this
I can't tell from the video but does the car go straight up or does it move forward or backward as it goes up?
Due to the geometry of the frames, QJ does not lift the vehicle straight up like a true 2-post, but rather in an arc (aka, radial shift). The vehicle can move 10-14" forward or backward (depending on how the frames are oriented) at the second lock position . Radial shift is obviously less at the first lock position.
What are the specs for the pump and hoses connecting to the lift? I found a lift for a steal but it doesn’t have the pump or hoses
Congratulations man they are amazing.what did qj say about the opened box 📦?
J hinge Thanks! I didn’t even mention it since it worked fine.
I wish they made theses with like 10” higher lift. Way too short for my Jeep.
Nice video. does it come with a 12V supply option?
The Quickjacks are great if you're lucky and get one without a defective air cylinder. If you do get one of those you're screwed - the company will 100% not stand behind their product. They'll claim the air-assist down isn't "necessary to the function of the lift". Really? So if one side has air assist down and the other doesn't, and they drop unevenly, that's safe? And then when the vehicle drops to the ground and one side of the lift goes straight to the full down position while the other... doesn't. You need to wait... and wait... and wait for it to drop with no weight on it. Quickjack will claim this "is normal operation" and that "it will get better over time". If you invest a massive amount of time trying to get them to stand behind their product they will, eventually, after burning through every once of customer goodwill, send out a new cylinder. Yay! Until you get the replacement and the freakin' air side is literally capped off. Like intentionally made unusable. That's not a fix guys. Then they'll claim that the engineers decided the down-assist wasn't necessary and that they've changed the design on future models. But I didn't buy a future model with less functionality. I bought the current model with exactly the functionality I wanted, was promised, and paid for. Whatever. Too much time wasted on it already - I've written off the entire company as another skanky marketing hack with no integrity. I still have it in my shop, but the company worked very hard to make me regret my purchase and it low-key pisses me off every time I look at it.
I don’t have a car that uses pinch welds. All have odd lift points that require pucks. How would this work on these kind of cars
Could you have raised it higher? Thanks for video.
I got a f150 with a leveling kit on 34in tires. Will it be able to get the tires off the ground still. With your suv fully lifted up it seems like thats about where my truck just sits normally
Did you have any issue with air pressure not holding up. My unit was out of air within 10 hrs from 45psi to 2-3 psi.
Joe Park Funny you mention that because last week when I used it the one cylinder was completely out of air so it wouldn’t rise or lower correctly.
Is this he first time you ran into this problem? If so, how long ago was your last time you used it? I recently purchased it again in hopes I will have a better luck.
Joe Park Everytime I use it the passenger side has always lost most of the air so I just fill it everytime now. To answer your question I just used it last weekend.
I have found the air cylinders are useless and don't hold air worth a crap - always empty. I just bought my second Quick Jack, both the same. I quit filling them, and the jacks work fine
Those extensions look a bit sketchy...I think it would be safer with just the rubber blocks
Not sketchy at all! They are perfectly safe and gets the vehicle higher off the ground and allows you to hit the frame on trucks.
I'm looking to purchase this very lift but I'm curious if I would have to buy the extension kit as well. My smallest wheelbase car is a Mini Cooper. It should lift that very easily. It's my 2015 Honda Odyssey Lx that I'm wondering if I need the extensions for. What's your opinion?
Brian Basinski I would say most likely yes you would need the extension. The lifting points on the Odyssey’s are pretty far apart.
Would you recommend this or spending the extra money for a actually two post lift ? I will be doing mostly oil changes .
If you have the room for a 2 post lift I would go that route because you will use it more then you think. I don’t have the room plus a 2 post isn’t good for detailing.
Okay thanks .
Is the lift high enough to use a creeper or will it be too tight of a fit.
I got a question and hopefully ur the man that can answer this question, what is the final height with the truck adapters on meaning the extra length tube and the other part on top of it thw round one. What can you do a video or reply back trying to buy one but am concern of height thank you appreciated. Would like to see tired heights and frame height thank you
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This is about the best I can do for you right now. I didn’t measure how high they are but I show it in this video. Thanks for watching
Thanks for the reply am gonna pull the trigger and buy it and hope it works for all my cars PRECIATE YOU for replying good looking out
@@teojim No problem at all! Take care
I could use one of these
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