Four years later and I'm still impressed by the mental gymnastics some people go through over stuff like this. It started with "I wouldn't trust that thing to hold my car up while I'm underneath it," and as soon as it was proven that holding weight was a non-issue, it switched to "oh yeah but can it lift that much?"
I'll admit that I read the online comments about it being flimsy and I was hesitant in buying it. But after I saw your first video holding 15,000 lbs, that was the proof I needed to show how stable it was and I bought them. I absolutely love them. I just had my car sitting on them raised for 4 days straight without a single issue and I felt safe working under it all 4 days
Dunno what idiot said it was flimsy, maybe somebody who hasn't used them, but they're rock solid. Actually a bit too solid, bit hard to slide over an already parked car, but I love mine.
@@puppetmasterblaster You seem to be the moron, the test isn't about what the hydraulics can lift, it is about the structure of the system. They are showing that it can support way above its rated capacity.
@@puppetmasterblaster it's not about what they hydraulics can lift, it's about what the jacks themselves can support. Knowing that the framework can support 20,000lbs would make me a lot more confident climbing under a 4,000lb vehicle held up by these jacks.
@@2010ngojo yes the extra weight was to highlight the fact its 5K work load is def not puttingalot of pressure on the parts in place. it does the job with ease which is higher safety
I love my BL-5000SLX. It was a 'no-brainer' for the type of maintenance and repairs I do in my garage. I no longer have to crawl around jacking each point to do simple things like tire rotations etc... Those are done in very short order now. The lift is also very sturdy and in my case leak-proof. I have not seen one drop of moisture anywhere on my garage floor. I purged the actuators as required in the instructions and the thing works as advertised.
Drove a 1968 Charger R/T to high school in the early 80’s. During that time I also worked at a garage / service station. I put and saw many vehicles up on two post lifts. A quick youtube search can show you the risks with that system as well as any other vehicle jacking in general and yes I did see a few two post unintended launches (thankfully none were my doing). This system is by far one of the most stable looking I have seen that includes ease of use and portability. That charger is sadly long gone when life happenned however 35yrs later i’m about to rebuild the chargers brother, a 1968 Dodge Coronet. This system will provide me with enough height clearance for everything I need to do including excellent transmission and powertrain access. I hope to be ordering one in the next few weeks.
I use this thing every week and I have the 7K lb version. I only lift my corvette Z06 C6 but I wanted the wider frames, not necessarily the weight and capacity. In fact, i hate how heavy the frames are but i understand I bought the more beefy kit. I use it on ground that is NOT level even though it isnt too bad. I try to push the car off and over whenever I am about to get under it. I bougth the heavy duty kit because of the wider frames, I figured more stable since my driveway was not level and only asphalt. Sometimes it is easier to grab a regular jack but other times, when you need to lift and lower your car several times it is so nice to have I feel guilty like I am being too extravagant. The added height over a regular jack is great and you do not need to use wood or blocks. If you have an import, get the 3500lb kit it is fine and you can carry it much more easily. There is a photo of one guy holding both frames of the 3500lb capacity kit in one hand. Try that with the 7Klb kit. You could possibly do it but it isnt easy. One regret: This is more Northern Tool's fault. They make a portable kit you can hook to car battery. I would much rather have that 12V kit than the 120V ac kit but life is what it is. I feel that Northern did not make options known well enough. A portable jack that runs off 12V electric is the shiz! Then you can work almost anywhere! I'm thankful that I can have one of these QuickJacks that I can afford it and that I am able to use it. The company proved to me 2 times that they have great customer service. 1 year ago: My electric motor locked up on the hydraulic unit. The lights would dim, the unit would hum but no go. I pulled it apart because I was way out of warranty and figured it was the capacitor or something but when I took the end cover off the motor about 2 pts of water came out! The motor is not water proof but it is difficult to get water in there unless submerged or sprayed often. I told quickjack the story, I did leave it out in the snow once but only some flurries and not long enough for that to happen. I leave the frames out but not the unit. I was asking them for a manual and parts diagram. They weren't sure they could help with that but the man told me to hold tight he would "see what he could do" I did not expect in a million years what was going to happen. I was acting a bit cranky about not being able to get a service manual or parts list. Long story short, even though I was not being the nicest guy they sent me a brand new unit at no charge! Quick Jack did not owe me one, they did not owe me anything. This is an electric motor, hydraulic pump, reservoir, control box etc that controls the lift frames to raise/lower the car. The new one has a plastic tank and maybe some other differences (but that's is for the better). These guys at QuickJackare straight up handshake people as people can get. The naysayers and ridiculous things people write on here trying to undermine the efforts of inventors or entrepreneurs moving forward and upward will always be there. The first time I had a fitting o-ring come apart and leak only 2-3 times after using the quickjack. This is not part of the unit but only the quick connect similar to an air hose chuck. This is a fitting made by another company and happens sometimes, maybe it was my fault. I actually ordered new fittings because I didn't think QuickJack would cover this. I was frustrated and wrote a quick email when I could not find the hydraulic quick connect parts on the website (later I found and ordered them) to tell them it was my 3rd use and already had some issue. True to form, they were about to send me the replacement parts right away, no questions asked. I cannot say enough how these guys at quickjack went out of their way to help me only because they appreciated my business and considered me brethren after I made the purchase. I have had the QuickJack now for at least 4 years and left it outside for much of the time. Not the electric/hydraulic unit but the frames. It got rusted up because I have no garage and the 7K lb kit is heavy enough to make me leave it out after a long day. Now I finally got a tent garage with a concrete pad that is level and life is better. The quickjack works smoothly and has proven it's worth several times. I would trade these 7K lb lift frames for the 3500lb kit in a minute. Good solid product simple as that with good solid staff putting them together and shipping them out. Hey, QuickJack: Don't mind the naysayers and trolls. They likely live with their mom and ride bicycles. You may remember me so thank you again and feel free to call upon me for a product reference anytime.
Thank you for the comment, we certainly appreciate you sharing your story! It's great to know that you're putting QuickJack to good use and getting the most out of it! If you have some photos to share, we'd love to see your Z06 up on the QuickJack! You can always share on our Facebook page facebook.com/QuickJackUSA/ or send them to story@bendpak.com to be featured in our user gallery.
If the rating is lets say no more then 8,000 lbs. then don't go over it for safety reasons. They only did that 15,000 to 22,000 lbs metal lift to prove a point to all the negative comments. That video where it took a long time to lift was stressing it out, but yah, it did it. I wouldn't do that to mine, it will ruin the lifting parts. Why do you think they have replacement parts? Because it will ware out at some point. I'm sold on that lift, that's amazing.
Check out www.quickjack.com for pricing and more info! The BL-5000SLX as shown in this video is currently $1,365 in the U.S. with free shipping to the lower 48.
yep... blown piston seals.... compromised piston housings... i would throw those units in a smelter promptly..... glad to see the 5k weight rating is EXTREMELY over-engineered... makes me feel safe under my car....
IMPRESSIVE, but a couple comments 1) it can lift, but what about if you were working on the vechical, you would be applying side forces. 2) Having that much metal off the ground and the workers had to reach UNDER the suspended items to release the brace is not safe. They and you should have used a pole to release it. Lucky that it did not fail.
That was my thought, too. No way in hell I'm reaching under that thing with my arm to release the brace when it's lifting far above its rated capacity. Otherwise, an impressive video.
Exactly what I was thinking. I'd be using a broom. I know for a fact this has at least a 3:1 possibly 4:1 safety factor so it's actually built to lift 15 or 20k
I think this is a great product. I appreciate the fact that you went to great lengths to prove you have a legit product. I am buying one today and I plan on writing a review once I get to use it. I have a low ceiling garage and this will work perfect. I do plan on working under it :)
It's pretty obvious that it is mechanically supported once at it's height. It's not like a hydraulic leak is going to let it down. I wouldn't feel the need for jack stands myself. I also only wear a belt though, not a belt and suspenders.
I have the 5000 and love it. Bit hard to slide under an already parked car (they're heavy), but that aside, absolutely love it. Great tool. Helped me body swap my Miata to an Exocet quite perfectly. Would have been a pretty difficult task otherwise.
Definitely want to get this now. I feel like I'm going to die every time I go into the garage to work on the car and film with regular floor jacks. Gotta save those pennies!
I just ordered mine through Home Depot. That was the cheapest price I could find - $ 1,029. Plus, I added the extra lift kit for $ 225. Oh, it will be so wonderful to lift the whole vehicle at once instead of jacking up each of the four corners and then trying to fit in jackstands. REMEMBER, do not lower the QuickJack all the way DOWN when the tires are off the vehicle. It needs some space to generate the hydraulic lifting force to get the vehicle back up again.
A friend of mine has this and he did a engine/trans swap on my car and 0 issues with this QuickJack. I need to get one to do my oil changes quicker and more secure.
If I had the spare $$ I'd get a set of these.. Epic addition for the home DIY'er.. Seen these do amazing things and the fact they're safe make it all the more a perfect tool...
I have an ALFA Romeo 4C that weighs about 2400#. I have the 3500 version with AC pump. It works great. I have had it for about 4 years and no issues. I like that besides the hydraulic lift, it also has mechanical struts that lock the lift. The secondary struts act as jack stands and very secure. I am a Super Moderator for the ALFA 4C Forum. These jacks in either the 3500 or 5000 ratings are very popular and many members have them. The 4C has a carbon fiber chassis tub and it is designed to be lifted from 4 designated points. Once lifted at those points there is no place to put a jack stand. So normally it is raised with a 2 or 4 post lift. This is the best alternative if you don't have a 2 or 4 post lift. For those that worry that isn't going to be safe. It is fine and frankly more secure than putting a car on jack stands. Of course you don't want to go yanking on the car really hard....same as if it was on jack stands. If you want a third level of safety go ahead and use jack stands if you want. But in my case that isn't possible. For the type of stuff I use it for....pulling off wheels to access brakes, cleaning and detailing, it is fine. For anything I need to get under the car I leave the wheels on and put blocks under each tire for safety....not cinder blocks but footing blocks. I think this is actually safety than a 2 post lift. My car is 60/40% weight distribution and works fine with my lift. But a two post is very critical for balance, I have seen enough examples of cars that fell off a two post lift to know they can be risky. I wish I had room for a permanent 4 post lift but that isn't going to happen.....
Really impressed with that lift I’m gonna look into buying one after seeing the video.The only thing I don’t think I would put my hand underneath to release the safety with all that weight 😂
Finally Tesla owners get the 6000ELX long wheelbase model. I can also lift the family minivan. Kids have grown and doing seasonals on five cars in temperate climates is a real chore, QuickJack saves my back.
Could you do a test of the lock arm? Not sure what you call it. I'm just trying to envision a burst hose scenario, and to see how the lift would handle a load slammed against the lock arm.
The closest we've got to having a hydraulic failure video is this one: ruclips.net/video/jvcVT-OxqvE/видео.html However, it would be great to see a load slammed against the lock arm! Great suggestion!
So I guess the QuickJack, as delivered to end users, has a hydraulic limit valve that keeps it from exceeding it's rated capacity? I want to get a 5000 series jack and will use it right up to the 5000 lb limit. I want a healthy safety margin, which I see the structure has, so I'm hoping that the hydraulic system will just refuse to lift beyond the 5000 lb limit thereby ensuring me, or anybody in my house who uses without thinking, cannot exceed the rated limit.
Jim, thanks for your comment! The hydraulic power unit supplied with the QuickJack does have a built-in relief valve designed to bleed the excessive hydraulic pressure built-up when attempting to lift loads beyond the rated capacity. It is however ultimately up to the user to make sure that the vehicles they're lifting are within the rated capacity of the lift.
i have the 7000 series and i didnt check the weight of my truck and turns out it is about 2000lbs over weight. However i tried it anyway and it was rock solid. Tried no harder than lifting my camaro.
To me, it would have been more impressive if they would have locked the load at the highest lift level and then disconnected the hydraulic hoses. This would simulate the most extreme test. My question is, how safe is the locking mechanism?
What does the fine print mean that a special hydraulic power unit was used to handle extremely high pressures? Is this a modified unit and different from what consumers are able to purchase?
You know it does look flimsy, but after seeing this, The im sold on it. 20.5K lbs is amazing.... Im an aircraft refueler so im used to see fuel loads around that or even more.... The real question is, will it fit in a big ski bag for transport.... lol
Awesome demo. human error can sometimes mean the welding, that the safety latch depends on might fail with use suffer metal fatigue or an assembler or quality control, having a bad day at work.. as per any build.. still looks good to go ..
After reaching slightly beyond the locking point, the lift is lowered back down a bit so the entire weight is resting on the locking mechanism and frame, having nothing to do with the hoses or couplers.
I would have liked to have seen them put that weight on the locks, and let it sit for at least 15 minutes. Also, maybe give it a little bump with a forklift to subject it to a dynamic side load. That is the test that will truly show what they can do. It is still impressive though.
What matters are the two passive safety locks/braces once you're under the car. Those were specifically excluded from the test. As stated the "special hydraulic unit capable of producing extremely high pressures" you used in the video can support the weight but for the real world of buying a stock unit what is strength of the two metal braces? Lawyer answer: Don't exceed the ratings of the lift.
You do realize you will never convince everyone that you didn't somehow cheat! I really like these lifts and plan on getting one in the near future! One question. What is the rated PSI on supplied hoses and would I be able to change out to higher rated hoses if desired!
Hey Gerald thanks for the comment(s)! To answer your question, the hoses are rated to a working pressure of 3,000 PSI with a burst pressure of 12,000 PSI. All that said, if you were to change out hoses or modify the unit at all, it would definitely void the warranty; so we highly recommend against swapping hoses. The supplied hoses are more than adequate for whatever you're using QuickJack with!
i personally like to have jackstands or any type of tool that lifts a car to be double or triple the weight capacity for the vehicle im trying to lift of the ground for a safety margin. I'm going with the 7,000 lbs unit when I purchase it later....
Wow now I know this thing is safe ! But is it 100% safe?! What weight does it comes to failing just brake the frame?! I wish you guys can test its limit !
id still never trust just a jack alone. always set tires/rims under the car for added safety, plus jack stands. 20k pounds is incredible but how about a 24 hour weight test of 20k pounds cause lets face it, we dont just spend 2 minutes under our cars like this test.
I don't see anywhere in the specification indicating the power consumption of this. I plan to use this with a portable generator and I need to know if this will work.
Thanks for the question, Richard. If you're planning on using this with a generator we do also have a 12 volt DC power unit option that you can run off your car battery or a jumper pack (if you don't feel like firing up the genny) as far as the power consumption is concerned, we do have several models of the power unit so please give us a call and specify which you are interested in. (888)262-3880, we'll be happy to help you out!
From the video perspective a long wide shot unedited is the best way to prove something. When one makes their own claimed videos and chops it at the editing table the reliability goes down. Who's to say this didn't take 20 attempts with multiple failure. I get editing cuts down in time but at the same time these type of boasting videos are less appealing to me. In short the more cuts the less likely it was all the same attempt, much like movie action scenes
The hydraulic units that ship with QuickJack have built in pressure regulators to prevent them from lifting frames that have been over-loaded. This test was just to demonstrate the strength of the frame assemblies.
Daario Naharis , clearly the purpose was to test the integrity strength of the jacks not the hydraulic system and of course they needed to dramatically increase the hydraulic pressure required to lift that weight. Basic science. Well done Quick Jack
You are a 400%+ (20k) why not keep going till you have a structural failure. I would also like to see what happens if the lift is lowered under full load, 5,000 lbs., with only one safety bar in place. It would be interesting to see how stable the lift would be with an unbalanced load. I know it should never be lowered like that, but considering this is a product in the home gamer price range it IS going to happen. Thank you for your time.
acklan3 I think this is a great idea. Do a test like this unit fails, deconstruct and look at every part of the jack, and see what failed and what got severely degraded. then improvement can be made upon that.
Why would improvements be made to a unit that failed at 400% capacity? They have a 7000lb unit for those that need more capacity. Use the proper tool for the job!
So I’m guessing the hydraulic pump is not the one you get with the lift but they’re not testing the pump they are testing the joins the Pistons the welding and the ability of the whole setup to lift that weight.... which it did So this test is kind of okay to be honest the fact the standard hydraulic pump won’t lift the weight is a safety measure.... Should handle +10% of rated capacity..... Depending on which engineer you talk to that’s a +30% I’d be happy with +10
You are absolutely right, the full load was not lowered onto the locks. This test was designed to show the strength of the hydraulic cylinders and their ability to withstand a much higher load capacity than rated, not just in the physical load but also the amount of hydraulic pressure needed to lift such a load. We actually did do another test showing the frame strength with the QuickJack frames on the locks, you can check out that video here: ruclips.net/video/2ea-5ifRRYI/видео.html Additionally, we showed the stability of the system without hydraulic help in this test video: ruclips.net/video/jvcVT-OxqvE/видео.html
If any one with a Unit can enlighten me or mabey even Ranger themselves, how stable are the jacks side to side under load and locked condition? I.e. are they susceptible to falling over under load?
ok they are a little pricy I have to admit but now that I saw how stable they are with 4x their weight, here comes my order. Guys get ready to see a foreigner guy starting youtube after i get this and can finally start rebuilding my a6 Audi
Don't know how you guys are watching this but all I'm seeing is a guy who's removing the safety to lower it with his hand in a kinda dangerous place when you're "testing" 😅
You said it yourself. A special pump was used!!!!!! Not the one you guy provide us. I guess you guys can do this video all over again with the OEM pump you guys give us. 😤
Appears to be first rate, Do you want to sell the demo at a reduced price? I would love one but funds are extremely low, your product would sure make it easier to do maintenance
Actually, it could lift that weight on planet Jupitor. The weight would be the same. It would likely not be able to lift that MASS on planet Jupiter, which is that amount of material, regardless of gravity. The same MASS weighs much more on Jupiter, but something with the same WEIGHT would have much less mass. Just saying...
Four years later and I'm still impressed by the mental gymnastics some people go through over stuff like this. It started with "I wouldn't trust that thing to hold my car up while I'm underneath it," and as soon as it was proven that holding weight was a non-issue, it switched to "oh yeah but can it lift that much?"
I'll admit that I read the online comments about it being flimsy and I was hesitant in buying it. But after I saw your first video holding 15,000 lbs, that was the proof I needed to show how stable it was and I bought them. I absolutely love them. I just had my car sitting on them raised for 4 days straight without a single issue and I felt safe working under it all 4 days
Thats awesome! We're glad you're enjoying the QuickJack and that you're putting it to good use!
Dunno what idiot said it was flimsy, maybe somebody who hasn't used them, but they're rock solid. Actually a bit too solid, bit hard to slide over an already parked car, but I love mine.
You moron, the wording right on the video explains they used a special hydraulic system - not the one you get when you buy one. Its a scam.
@@puppetmasterblaster You seem to be the moron, the test isn't about what the hydraulics can lift, it is about the structure of the system. They are showing that it can support way above its rated capacity.
@@puppetmasterblaster it's not about what they hydraulics can lift, it's about what the jacks themselves can support. Knowing that the framework can support 20,000lbs would make me a lot more confident climbing under a 4,000lb vehicle held up by these jacks.
They tried to kill it but it laughed in their faces. A lift designated for 5K lifts 20K. That's awesome.
It's designed to SAFELY lift 5k pounds. 20k pounds is not safe by any means. And safety factor is a thing.
@@2010ngojo yes the extra weight was to highlight the fact its 5K work load is def not puttingalot of pressure on the parts in place. it does the job with ease which is higher safety
I love my BL-5000SLX.
It was a 'no-brainer' for the type of maintenance and repairs I do in my garage.
I no longer have to crawl around jacking each point to do simple things like tire rotations etc... Those are done in very short order now.
The lift is also very sturdy and in my case leak-proof. I have not seen one drop of moisture anywhere on my garage floor.
I purged the actuators as required in the instructions and the thing works as advertised.
Drove a 1968 Charger R/T to high school in the early 80’s. During that time I also worked at a garage / service station. I put and saw many vehicles up on two post lifts. A quick youtube search can show you the risks with that system as well as any other vehicle jacking in general and yes I did see a few two post unintended launches (thankfully none were my doing). This system is by far one of the most stable looking I have seen that includes ease of use and portability. That charger is sadly long gone when life happenned however 35yrs later i’m about to rebuild the chargers brother, a 1968 Dodge Coronet. This system will provide me with enough height clearance for everything I need to do including excellent transmission and powertrain access. I hope to be ordering one in the next few weeks.
I have a BL-7000, it's rock solid, couldn't ask for a better, more portable lift! You can't shake it if you tried.
Well, that was an impressive smackdown. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I appreciate the reassurance.
I use this thing every week and I have the 7K lb version. I only lift my corvette Z06 C6 but I wanted the wider frames, not necessarily the weight and capacity. In fact, i hate how heavy the frames are but i understand I bought the more beefy kit.
I use it on ground that is NOT level even though it isnt too bad. I try to push the car off and over whenever I am about to get under it. I bougth the heavy duty kit because of the wider frames, I figured more stable since my driveway was not level and only asphalt.
Sometimes it is easier to grab a regular jack but other times, when you need to lift and lower your car several times it is so nice to have I feel guilty like I am being too extravagant. The added height over a regular jack is great and you do not need to use wood or blocks.
If you have an import, get the 3500lb kit it is fine and you can carry it much more easily. There is a photo of one guy holding both frames of the 3500lb capacity kit in one hand. Try that with the 7Klb kit. You could possibly do it but it isnt easy.
One regret: This is more Northern Tool's fault. They make a portable kit you can hook to car battery. I would much rather have that 12V kit than the 120V ac kit but life is what it is. I feel that Northern did not make options known well enough. A portable jack that runs off 12V electric is the shiz! Then you can work almost anywhere!
I'm thankful that I can have one of these QuickJacks that I can afford it and that I am able to use it. The company proved to me 2 times that they have great customer service.
1 year ago:
My electric motor locked up on the hydraulic unit. The lights would dim, the unit would hum but no go. I pulled it apart because I was way out of warranty and figured it was the capacitor or something but when I took the end cover off the motor about 2 pts of water came out! The motor is not water proof but it is difficult to get water in there unless submerged or sprayed often.
I told quickjack the story, I did leave it out in the snow once but only some flurries and not long enough for that to happen. I leave the frames out but not the unit.
I was asking them for a manual and parts diagram. They weren't sure they could help with that but the man told me to hold tight he would "see what he could do" I did not expect in a million years what was going to happen. I was acting a bit cranky about not being able to get a service manual or parts list.
Long story short, even though I was not being the nicest guy they sent me a brand new unit at no charge! Quick Jack did not owe me one, they did not owe me anything. This is an electric motor, hydraulic pump, reservoir, control box etc that controls the lift frames to raise/lower the car. The new one has a plastic tank and maybe some other differences (but that's is for the better).
These guys at QuickJackare straight up handshake people as people can get. The naysayers and ridiculous things people write on here trying to undermine the efforts of inventors or entrepreneurs moving forward and upward will always be there.
The first time I had a fitting o-ring come apart and leak only 2-3 times after using the quickjack. This is not part of the unit but only the quick connect similar to an air hose chuck. This is a fitting made by another company and happens sometimes, maybe it was my fault. I actually ordered new fittings because I didn't think QuickJack would cover this. I was frustrated and wrote a quick email when I could not find the hydraulic quick connect parts on the website (later I found and ordered them) to tell them it was my 3rd use and already had some issue. True to form, they were about to send me the replacement parts right away, no questions asked.
I cannot say enough how these guys at quickjack went out of their way to help me only because they appreciated my business and considered me brethren after I made the purchase.
I have had the QuickJack now for at least 4 years and left it outside for much of the time. Not the electric/hydraulic unit but the frames. It got rusted up because I have no garage and the 7K lb kit is heavy enough to make me leave it out after a long day.
Now I finally got a tent garage with a concrete pad that is level and life is better. The quickjack works smoothly and has proven it's worth several times. I would trade these 7K lb lift frames for the 3500lb kit in a minute.
Good solid product simple as that with good solid staff putting them together and shipping them out.
Hey, QuickJack: Don't mind the naysayers and trolls. They likely live with their mom and ride bicycles.
You may remember me so thank you again and feel free to call upon me for a product reference anytime.
Thank you for the comment, we certainly appreciate you sharing your story! It's great to know that you're putting QuickJack to good use and getting the most out of it! If you have some photos to share, we'd love to see your Z06 up on the QuickJack! You can always share on our Facebook page facebook.com/QuickJackUSA/ or send them to story@bendpak.com to be featured in our user gallery.
If the rating is lets say no more then 8,000 lbs. then don't go over it for safety reasons. They only did that 15,000 to 22,000 lbs metal lift to prove a point to all the negative comments. That video where it took a long time to lift was stressing it out, but yah, it did it. I wouldn't do that to mine, it will ruin the lifting parts. Why do you think they have replacement parts? Because it will ware out at some point. I'm sold on that lift, that's amazing.
How much do these cost
@@EduardoRamirez-gc3fl about 2k
Check out www.quickjack.com for pricing and more info! The BL-5000SLX as shown in this video is currently $1,365 in the U.S. with free shipping to the lower 48.
yep... blown piston seals.... compromised piston housings... i would throw those units in a smelter promptly..... glad to see the 5k weight rating is EXTREMELY over-engineered... makes me feel safe under my car....
IMPRESSIVE, but a couple comments 1) it can lift, but what about if you were working on the vechical, you would be applying side forces. 2) Having that much metal off the ground and the workers had to reach UNDER the suspended items to release the brace is not safe. They and you should have used a pole to release it. Lucky that it did not fail.
That was my thought, too. No way in hell I'm reaching under that thing with my arm to release the brace when it's lifting far above its rated capacity. Otherwise, an impressive video.
Exactly what I was thinking. I'd be using a broom. I know for a fact this has at least a 3:1 possibly 4:1 safety factor so it's actually built to lift 15 or 20k
I think this is a great product. I appreciate the fact that you went to great lengths to prove you have a legit product. I am buying one today and I plan on writing a review once I get to use it. I have a low ceiling garage and this will work perfect. I do plan on working under it :)
Beardog71 how is it working out for you? I'm interested in getting one
Because it's my life that underneath that vehicle...I'd still put secondary jackstands 👊
Absolutely, Roger. If adding jack stands with QuickJack makes you feel more comfortable while you work, then we're totally with you no that!
Why? Got something against being a pancake? Me too, being a waffle would be ok though.
It's pretty obvious that it is mechanically supported once at it's height. It's not like a hydraulic leak is going to let it down. I wouldn't feel the need for jack stands myself. I also only wear a belt though, not a belt and suspenders.
@@portnuefflyer redundancy > being flat... anything can fail.
@@Wingnut353 not 2 things, and especially 1 that is mechanically incapable of falling just the same as a normal car lift if not more so on the QJs
I have the 5000 and love it. Bit hard to slide under an already parked car (they're heavy), but that aside, absolutely love it. Great tool. Helped me body swap my Miata to an Exocet quite perfectly. Would have been a pretty difficult task otherwise.
"Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable." - B. Blade
Got the 7000, not heavy but we are going to put bigger wheels on it for wheeling it around on the rough driveway.
Definitely want to get this now. I feel like I'm going to die every time I go into the garage to work on the car and film with regular floor jacks. Gotta save those pennies!
I just ordered mine through Home Depot. That was the cheapest price I could find - $ 1,029. Plus, I added the extra lift kit for $ 225. Oh, it will be so wonderful to lift the whole vehicle at once instead of jacking up each of the four corners and then trying to fit in jackstands. REMEMBER, do not lower the QuickJack all the way DOWN when the tires are off the vehicle. It needs some space to generate the hydraulic lifting force to get the vehicle back up again.
You know that Costco has them for 899 right? Just picked mine up yesterday
Is that right? I didn't see that in the videos. Worth noting.
A friend of mine has this and he did a engine/trans swap on my car and 0 issues with this QuickJack. I need to get one to do my oil changes quicker and more secure.
If I had the spare $$ I'd get a set of these.. Epic addition for the home DIY'er.. Seen these do amazing things and the fact they're safe make it all the more a perfect tool...
7 years later and I still love mine!!
I have an ALFA Romeo 4C that weighs about 2400#. I have the 3500 version with AC pump. It works great. I have had it for about 4 years and no issues. I like that besides the hydraulic lift, it also has mechanical struts that lock the lift. The secondary struts act as jack stands and very secure. I am a Super Moderator for the ALFA 4C Forum. These jacks in either the 3500 or 5000 ratings are very popular and many members have them. The 4C has a carbon fiber chassis tub and it is designed to be lifted from 4 designated points. Once lifted at those points there is no place to put a jack stand. So normally it is raised with a 2 or 4 post lift. This is the best alternative if you don't have a 2 or 4 post lift. For those that worry that isn't going to be safe. It is fine and frankly more secure than putting a car on jack stands. Of course you don't want to go yanking on the car really hard....same as if it was on jack stands. If you want a third level of safety go ahead and use jack stands if you want. But in my case that isn't possible. For the type of stuff I use it for....pulling off wheels to access brakes, cleaning and detailing, it is fine. For anything I need to get under the car I leave the wheels on and put blocks under each tire for safety....not cinder blocks but footing blocks. I think this is actually safety than a 2 post lift. My car is 60/40% weight distribution and works fine with my lift. But a two post is very critical for balance, I have seen enough examples of cars that fell off a two post lift to know they can be risky. I wish I had room for a permanent 4 post lift but that isn't going to happen.....
Nice system and a motorcycle table accessory too ! Must have this !
This is a simple, proven concept, works great so long as you use safely.
Really impressed with that lift I’m gonna look into buying one after seeing the video.The only thing I don’t think I would put my hand underneath to release the safety with all that weight 😂
Exactly what I was thinking lol. I'd be whacking it with a broom
Finally Tesla owners get the 6000ELX long wheelbase model. I can also lift the family minivan. Kids have grown and doing seasonals on five cars in temperate climates is a real chore, QuickJack saves my back.
I want one of these so bad for my Ford dually. My curb weight is about 7600lbs. Wish y’all made an 8 or 9k lift like this.
I'm sold! Going to buy one from Costco tomorrow it's on sale for $999.00 bucks!
Excellent advertising ploy
Waiting for it to fail but never does
This is an awesome set of handy jacks, don’t listen to all the fault finders out here always looking to nay say, very handy
Could you do a test of the lock arm? Not sure what you call it. I'm just trying to envision a burst hose scenario, and to see how the lift would handle a load slammed against the lock arm.
The closest we've got to having a hydraulic failure video is this one: ruclips.net/video/jvcVT-OxqvE/видео.html However, it would be great to see a load slammed against the lock arm! Great suggestion!
yeah I'm still not sure about putting my matchbox car collection on it
What about micro machines?
The little quick jack that could
im sold. haters gonna hate. this is an impressive product
So I guess the QuickJack, as delivered to end users, has a hydraulic limit valve that keeps it from exceeding it's rated capacity? I want to get a 5000 series jack and will use it right up to the 5000 lb limit. I want a healthy safety margin, which I see the structure has, so I'm hoping that the hydraulic system will just refuse to lift beyond the 5000 lb limit thereby ensuring me, or anybody in my house who uses without thinking, cannot exceed the rated limit.
Jim, thanks for your comment! The hydraulic power unit supplied with the QuickJack does have a built-in relief valve designed to bleed the excessive hydraulic pressure built-up when attempting to lift loads beyond the rated capacity. It is however ultimately up to the user to make sure that the vehicles they're lifting are within the rated capacity of the lift.
I got one for Christmas and love it no issues
My name is Esteban and I'm telling you guys. Quick jacks for the win!! I LOVE my 5000xl I use it ALL the time for my e36 and e93!!
i have the 7000 series and i didnt check the weight of my truck and turns out it is about 2000lbs over weight. However i tried it anyway and it was rock solid. Tried no harder than lifting my camaro.
What truck?
Needs cross members and wheels to move the car around when lifted.
I'm sold! I'd still put Jacks underneath the vehicle for extra safety.
No problem with that!
To me, it would have been more impressive if they would have locked the load at the highest lift level and then disconnected the hydraulic hoses. This would simulate the most extreme test. My question is, how safe is the locking mechanism?
...but does it djent? \m/
Love the tunes!! Awesome vid, well done!
show me the video of a dude laying under it for an hour and ill buy 1 tomorrow
Jeez I would not be the one to go up there to remove those supports when dropping
That was extremely impressive!
What does the fine print mean that a special hydraulic power unit was used to handle extremely high pressures? Is this a modified unit and different from what consumers are able to purchase?
The stock hydraulic pump can't lift 20k lbs. It doesn't need to, because it's not allowed. And the price would be a lot higher too.
Next on my list!
God damn. That's impressive.
I'm only impressed because of the epic music.
You know it does look flimsy, but after seeing this, The im sold on it. 20.5K lbs is amazing.... Im an aircraft refueler so im used to see fuel loads around that or even more.... The real question is, will it fit in a big ski bag for transport.... lol
SOLD!
Awesome demo. human error can sometimes mean the welding, that the safety latch depends on might fail with use suffer metal fatigue or an assembler or quality control, having a bad day at work.. as per any build.. still looks good to go ..
I'm sold.
The hoses or couplers can fail too, so it all depends…I would still use some Jack stands under to make sure it doesn’t collapse …
After reaching slightly beyond the locking point, the lift is lowered back down a bit so the entire weight is resting on the locking mechanism and frame, having nothing to do with the hoses or couplers.
I would have liked to have seen them put that weight on the locks, and let it sit for at least 15 minutes. Also, maybe give it a little bump with a forklift to subject it to a dynamic side load. That is the test that will truly show what they can do. It is still impressive though.
It doesn't have to do that. But it can take it.
Impressive, even for a guaranteed million dollars would not put my hands under that weight to release the locks
The real question is, is QuickJack ever going to be ali certified?
Unfortunately it will not be ALI certified as it falls outside of their scope of certification.
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What matters are the two passive safety locks/braces once you're under the car. Those were specifically excluded from the test. As stated the "special hydraulic unit capable of producing extremely high pressures" you used in the video can support the weight but for the real world of buying a stock unit what is strength of the two metal braces? Lawyer answer: Don't exceed the ratings of the lift.
Very impressed!
You do realize you will never convince everyone that you didn't somehow cheat! I really like these lifts and plan on getting one in the near future! One question. What is the rated PSI on supplied hoses and would I be able to change out to higher rated hoses if desired!
Hey Gerald thanks for the comment(s)! To answer your question, the hoses are rated to a working pressure of 3,000 PSI with a burst pressure of 12,000 PSI. All that said, if you were to change out hoses or modify the unit at all, it would definitely void the warranty; so we highly recommend against swapping hoses. The supplied hoses are more than adequate for whatever you're using QuickJack with!
That demo is for a total mess. Hope others will not get hurt.
10 tons what a monster jack, i don't have a flat driveway so i can't really use something like this
5000 mean 5000 follow directions
but can it lift an Abrams tank?
Sadly we do not have a model that will work with the Abrams.... yet.
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i personally like to have jackstands or any type of tool that lifts a car to be double or triple the weight capacity for the vehicle im trying to lift of the ground for a safety margin. I'm going with the 7,000 lbs unit when I purchase it later....
Holy shit !!!!! Just take my money. 💪🏻😀
I would have used a stick or something to unlock the safety rails. I'm not reaching under there and having it decide to fail then.
If quickjack install in a braking system + heat capacity = killer locker:)
Super impressive!!!
Wow now I know this thing is safe ! But is it 100% safe?! What weight does it comes to failing just brake the frame?! I wish you guys can test its limit !
Why?
QJ FTW!!!
K so Adamantium exists?
Dude, where do u buy this? Awesome!
id still never trust just a jack alone. always set tires/rims under the car for added safety, plus jack stands. 20k pounds is incredible but how about a 24 hour weight test of 20k pounds cause lets face it, we dont just spend 2 minutes under our cars like this test.
the people who say they would never get under one of these are the same people who probably use harbor freight jacks.
A guy can dream can't he ? (Practicing for my wife).
I'm weary of co's that use click bait. Albeit, truthfully I am impressed. I'll have to spend more than a few minutes looking into it.
I don't see anywhere in the specification indicating the power consumption of this. I plan to use this with a portable generator and I need to know if this will work.
Thanks for the question, Richard. If you're planning on using this with a generator we do also have a 12 volt DC power unit option that you can run off your car battery or a jumper pack (if you don't feel like firing up the genny) as far as the power consumption is concerned, we do have several models of the power unit so please give us a call and specify which you are interested in. (888)262-3880, we'll be happy to help you out!
Every machinery has a limit even a forklift, if the machine cannot take it don’t force it
I know I'm not willing to lay underneath it in that configuration lol
Good thinking!
wingnutthecat awww come on, have another beer. Now one more.
From the video perspective a long wide shot unedited is the best way to prove something. When one makes their own claimed videos and chops it at the editing table the reliability goes down.
Who's to say this didn't take 20 attempts with multiple failure. I get editing cuts down in time but at the same time these type of boasting videos are less appealing to me.
In short the more cuts the less likely it was all the same attempt, much like movie action scenes
So you used a “Special Hydraulic Unit”. How about using the regular hydraulic unit that ships with the QuickJack?
The hydraulic units that ship with QuickJack have built in pressure regulators to prevent them from lifting frames that have been over-loaded. This test was just to demonstrate the strength of the frame assemblies.
Daario Naharis , clearly the purpose was to test the integrity strength of the jacks not the hydraulic system and of course they needed to dramatically increase the hydraulic pressure required to lift that weight. Basic science. Well done Quick Jack
Do you plan a destruction test?
Sounds interesting. What are you thinking?
You are a 400%+ (20k) why not keep going till you have a structural failure. I would also like to see what happens if the lift is lowered under full load, 5,000 lbs., with only one safety bar in place. It would be interesting to see how stable the lift would be with an unbalanced load. I know it should never be lowered like that, but considering this is a product in the home gamer price range it IS going to happen.
Thank you for your time.
acklan3 I think this is a great idea. Do a test like this unit fails, deconstruct and look at every part of the jack, and see what failed and what got severely degraded. then improvement can be made upon that.
Why would improvements be made to a unit that failed at 400% capacity? They have a 7000lb unit for those that need more capacity. Use the proper tool for the job!
They look nice perfect for home garage. If i had the money i would Definetly like to get one. For now ill keep my arms strong with a floor jack haha
So I’m guessing the hydraulic pump is not the one you get with the lift
but they’re not testing the pump they are testing the joins the Pistons the welding and the ability of the whole setup to lift that weight.... which it did
So this test is kind of okay to be honest the fact the standard hydraulic pump won’t lift the weight is a safety measure....
Should handle +10% of rated capacity..... Depending on which engineer you talk to that’s a +30% I’d be happy with +10
Impressive.
So will you ever make one for 3500 series trucks?
Unfortunately the 7000 pound model is going to be the highest weight capacity.
It doesn’t appear that you tested the safety stops at those loads. A key omission if that is the case.
You are absolutely right, the full load was not lowered onto the locks. This test was designed to show the strength of the hydraulic cylinders and their ability to withstand a much higher load capacity than rated, not just in the physical load but also the amount of hydraulic pressure needed to lift such a load. We actually did do another test showing the frame strength with the QuickJack frames on the locks, you can check out that video here: ruclips.net/video/2ea-5ifRRYI/видео.html Additionally, we showed the stability of the system without hydraulic help in this test video: ruclips.net/video/jvcVT-OxqvE/видео.html
Very impressive!
It's not if it can lift the weight but what weight the lock bar can withstand. Let's see that torture test to failure.
Why would you exceed the rated capacity?
Needs more dramatic music. Not quite enough.
What music?
can you rotate the lift perpendicularto the car if the car has offeset jack mounts?
The short answer is, yes! However, there are some limitations. Check out this video for more information: ruclips.net/video/5DteZr0lrXI/видео.html
Just wondering if their is a way to get a little higher in that 30 inch range?
If any one with a Unit can enlighten me or mabey even Ranger themselves, how stable are the jacks side to side under load and locked condition? I.e. are they susceptible to falling over under load?
What pressures are you running for test vs common though
ok they are a little pricy I have to admit but now that I saw how stable they are with 4x their weight, here comes my order. Guys get ready to see a foreigner guy starting youtube after i get this and can finally start rebuilding my a6 Audi
Don't know how you guys are watching this but all I'm seeing is a guy who's removing the safety to lower it with his hand in a kinda dangerous place when you're "testing" 😅
Ennio Fazzi the rig they have setup has 4 legs so even if it did fail all that weight is not crashing to the ground.
I wonder if the +HydraulicPressChannel Could crush one of these!
You said it yourself. A special pump was used!!!!!! Not the one you guy provide us. I guess you guys can do this video all over again with the OEM pump you guys give us. 😤
Are you serious or joking?
I think the main purpose of this video is to demo the stability and weight bearing of the frames and locking mechanism.
Yes but were the locks engaged with this weight?
Maybe I missed it, but the video just happened to change frame when you would normally set the lift on the locks.
Appears to be first rate, Do you want to sell the demo at a reduced price? I would love one but
funds are extremely low, your product would sure make it easier to do maintenance
I don't think they ever consider selling that particular unit! Overstressed and if something happened they would be sued for negligence!
I bet it could not lift that weight if it was on the planet Jupitor!
FACT: The steel will melt before it got anywhere close to Jupiter's "surface." We'll try it anyway.
QuickJack hahaha good answer!
well, It could lift that weight... it wouldn't be able to lift that mass...
Actually, it could lift that weight on planet Jupitor. The weight would be the same. It would likely not be able to lift that MASS on planet Jupiter, which is that amount of material, regardless of gravity. The same MASS weighs much more on Jupiter, but something with the same WEIGHT would have much less mass. Just saying...