Tr1cksta Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Halfords are doing the full set for £45 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=241361&categoryId=165727&langId=-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 the halfords set looks exactly the same as the defective argos one, just orange... i think i will go for a different looking one. good shout on puttin the removed wheel under the car, something i always do as the thought of being trapped under my car for hours bleeding out while the wife watches the hollyoaks omnibous totally oblivious to my peril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver gt Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hi I need a new trolley jack and axel stands, bought one from argos a while back, but after i had used it a couple of times i was in argos buying shelves etc and saw on the wall a recall notice for the set as the axel stands were prone to failure O_O (yes they could have given way at anytime with the wheel off and me under it with only my body stopping the car hitting the ground and damaging my fragile fibreglass bumper.. im sure i would have been fine though ) anyways, it doesnt need to be able to lift a tank of anything, but i dont want to die either, something liek this do the job: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2TON-HYDRAULIC-FLOOR-TROLLEY-JACK-PAIR-3T-AXLE-STANDS-/140502318799?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item20b6973ecf unless someone can reccomend a better one, or if any member in the Kent area has a spare one they want rid of... holla back I'd avoid that eBay set. It's made by Am-Tech, the brand responsible for most of the top quality tools found in pound shops and on market stalls. Here's a decent one at a bargain price: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-2-Tonne-Service-Jack-/130513390637 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 added to watch list, will know in 1 day 4 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 the halfords set looks exactly the same as the defective argos one, just orange... i think i will go for a different looking one. good shout on puttin the removed wheel under the car, something i always do as the thought of being trapped under my car for hours bleeding out while the wife watches the hollyoaks omnibous totally oblivious to my peril I have the halfords set and I can vouch for it's quality, everythings rock solid and sturdy. Had my car up on that jack and stands loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masiv Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Do you a link to the ones recalled by argos as thats where i bought mine! edit: Just found it, will take it back for sure now! Of all the things to have a recall on, something that is holding 1.5 tonnes above someone. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/StaticDisplay/includeName/productRecalls.htm#JackKit Thanks for the link, which could literally be a life saver as I have this set and was going to use the stands for the first time this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 i think i may go for the halfords set then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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