When is the last time you saw one of these Man Killers

[benmychree]

When I worked on forklifts for a buck or 2, i had a 25T jack that was the best thing since sliced bread.
It looked like this type…

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I was never nervous or fearful about using it, exceptional heavy duty construction , positive locking in both directions. Safe and strong!

The only thing better than one of those is two of them.Yes, I do have two of them.

 

[GeneT45]

The only thing better than one of those is two of them.Yes, I do have two of them.

I've always thought of those as "rigger's jacks". I have two hydraulic versions - very handy to have around, and not just for machinery moving.

GsT

 

[Firstram]

The only thing better than one of those is two of them.Yes, I do have two of them.

Are you bragging or complaining? I didn’t know it was a contest.

 

[woodchucker]

Are you bragging or complaining? I didn’t know it was a contest.

I think John has a set of big ones and you're jealous . Don't be, he has to carry those bigguns around.

 

[Illinoyance]

OP showed a cheap ass stamped jack from the 50s. As far as I am concerned it is scrap metal.

 

[Firstram]

OP showed a cheap ass stamped jack from the 50s. As far as I am concerned it is scrap metal.

You’re still grouchy about that last car you dropped with one of them.

 

[Illinoyance]

And the jack handle flew out and ht me in the face.

 

[CJ5Dave]

Used them in burley tobacco balers.

 

[Firstram]

And the jack handle flew out and ht me in the face.

That’s right. Guns don’t kill people, high lift jacks do!