Threw away $200 on a hydraulic jack that failed on my second use

Picked up a cheapo 12-ton jack from a surplus shop near the hangar, thought I was saving cash. First time I used it to lift a landing gear assembly, it started leaking fluid all over the floor after about 10 minutes. By the time I got it down, the seal blew and I had to borrow a proper one from a coworker. Has anyone else had a budget tool let them down like that?

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paul_lane8024d ago

Man, that sucks! I had a similar thing happen with a cheap torque wrench I grabbed off Amazon. Tried to use it on a motorcycle engine rebuild and it was clicking way before I hit the spec. Thought I was being smart saving 40 bucks but ended up stripping a bolt on the crankcase. Had to helicoil the whole thing and waste a weekend fixing it. Now I just stick with stuff I know is solid even if it hurts the wallet.

emma_murray4924d ago

Totally agree with @paul_lane80, learned that lesson the hard way too.