akw

Picked up a Torin 2.5 ton aluminum race jack from costco tonight - $99 + tax in store.

The website advertises it as a "2.5 ton aluminum racing jack". When I got to the store the box said "Torin black jack". I doubled checked the stock sku and model #. They matched so I bought it.

Took it out of the box and just slid it under the lowered P-car (997 w/ HR lowering springs) to see if it fits and it did - no problem! I didn't actually get to jack up the car as there isn't enough room in my single car garage and I was too lazy to take the car out at 10:00 pm.

Seems like a pretty good little jack - dual piston, 7 strokes to max lift, protector on the handle and strong enough to handle the Infiniti SUV if I ever have to jack that up Not so sure about their claim of it being light weight - I definitely won't be lugging it back and forth to the track

I can bring it out this Saturday if anyone is interested in seeing if it fits under their lowered car.


Here are the specs

Features:
Capacity: 2.5 tons
Minimum height: 9.9 cm (3.9 in.)
Maximum height: 46 cm (18.1 in.)
Built tough with aluminium and steel
Fast action with dual-lifting pistons
Lightweight for easy carrying and mobility

Specifications:
Dimensions (L x W x H):
65 cm x 29.2 cm x 17 cm
(25.6 in. x 11.5 in. x 6.7 in.)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.2 lb.)


Adam

mpower1226

That looks to be very solid design. The web price and in-store pricing is different?

Mark Lue

+1 Adam , you can't do too much better, it's a keeper at that price. I saw it at Cosco and was tempted but sadly I don't need a 4th floor jack. Dual pistons all the way... .

wildcat077

Looks just like the one i picked up from Cdn Tire last week ... It was on sale for $129.00 from $235 .00
The one from Costco is definitely a good buy !

Cheers !
Phil

Speedyellow993

Looks pretty good...I'll pick one up today.

I need a new Jack.

Which location had it Adam???

PPo

Carefull... They are great jacks for the price... but always use a jackstand with these. I have had 2 seperate Torin units blow a seal while loaded. (Sounds like a Penguin joke... I know)

Very easy to fix however, so still worth it IMHO.

theiceman

Hey Adam what's the Warranty like ?

akw

Yeah - the webprice is different. I think this is because of shipping and the weight of the damn thing. The product details say "This item may currently be in stock at your local Costco warehouse for immediate purchase at a cash and carry price."


I picked mine up at the Etobicoke location - they had 38 of them in stock. (called before hand to check)

I was hoping for a 3 year like we talked about so that's one of the first things I looked up. The manual says 1 year - they get you every time!! :

Turbodan

I personally would never use a jack like that; I only use the ones with a single long wheel at the lowpoint. I had a michelin one completely fold on me in the past; it was on a flat cement shop floor (lucky the wheels were put on the car at the time)
I use the aluminum one and half tonne from princess auto;
it goes on sale regularly for $80

akw

That's too bad Danny. What were you trying to lift with it?

Turbodan

Audi A6, and it was my mechanic in his new shop (a few years ago) before he had his hoists installed. so it was on a flat cement floor by a Porsche Technician. this is why I caution anyone using this style of jack.

Speedyellow993

Thanks for the info guys. I'll pass on buying this one.

Hey Turbo Dan.... Any chance I can come by today to borrow a jack for two hours?

I need to strap on the new wheels.