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Costco Arcan 3.5 ton jack

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I know there is a thread already covering this jack, but this is meant for anyone on the fence about this jack. I just purchased it and am quite pleased so far.

Box in my garage:
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Well packed with no damage:
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Stupid stickers
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MUCH better
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My xB is very low and it didn't have a problem
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All the way up!
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Again, for $99 it can't be beat. Plus with Costco, you can return it in the event that it ever malfunctions or you are not satisfied. It's quite heavy at just over 100 pounds, but it is very maneuverable and it has a smooth fluid action.
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Received this as a Christmas gift as the the GF was tired of me complaining about how I needed to drive on 2x4 blocks so I can get my old craftsman jack under the car. It is a great low profile jack. Only problem with mine is that it squeals like a stuck pig when I jack it up under load despite having lubricated all the pivots/points. I think it may be coming from the hydraulic cylinder itself.
 
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Do they carry them in the stores, I checked online, they do not have it.....
What is item number?
 
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Danglerb said:
How smooth, controlled, is lowing the jack with a load?
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Very smooth and controlled when I was testing it on my Scion xB.

Mr.Nutcase said:
Do they carry them in the stores, I checked online, they do not have it.....
What is item number?
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Stores only. There are three Costcos in Houston, and the two that I frequent both had them. When I got mine today, it was a fresh pallet of them and I snagged the first one. Costco has a small aluminum Torin jack on their website, but I don't care for those small aluminum jacks.

The Costco item number from my receipt is: 300930 @ $97.99
 
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I have the exact same jack. Purchased it for the low pick up point for a Saturn SL2.

Pros: LOW COST :thumbup: Very strong dual piston lifting mechanism and has a Universal swivel for lowering the jack which is very smooth. High lift height. Saddle on my jack is secured with a bolt and is removeable when needed. Very heavy and stable jack for smaller lighter cars.

Cons: The small "U" shaped legs or arms that run along the bottom of the floor jack that secures the front wheels are very flimsy when jacking up a Full Size truck such as a Chevy 1/2 pickup with a 5.0 liter motor and a F350 7.4 liter Powerstroke. It has enough lift but the jack flexes under that kind of a load.

Solved the problem by using the ARCAN jack for passenger cars and a Craftsman 4 Ton Floor jack for the bigger cars.:thumbup:
 
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Buyer's regret, being sick of crapman jacks I dropped $200 on a NAPA Pro 3.5 tonner. THEN I read about these. Anyhow the NAPA is a nice unit - twice as nice? - time will tell.
 
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krehmkej said:
Buyer's regret, being sick of crapman jacks I dropped $200 on a NAPA Pro 3.5 tonner. THEN I read about these. Anyhow the NAPA is a nice unit - twice as nice? - time will tell.
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I've have had a NAPA floor jack for probably close to 15 years... It's been great. It's low enough to get under a lowered Scirroco and Jack enough to pick up my K2500 Suburban (454, 4wd, 3/4 ton, 14 bolt rear end, heavy , heavy, heavy).. if it the same manufacturer still... I doubt you will have any issue. you get what you pay for... if... your lucky.
 
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I have this same jack, it's great. Works really well, very low, lifts very quickly. I find it to be very well made and great all round. Mine was free, given to me by my neighbour. I'll buy another if our local Costo gets more. I'd definitely reccomend it, it's awesome.

Kartman said:
Only problem with mine is that it squeals like a stuck pig when I jack it up under load despite having lubricated all the pivots/points.
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Mine does the same thing. Sprayed it with WD-40. Didn't make any difference. It's a small price to pay for such a good jack. :)
 
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Is the saddle removable? I was looking at the display model at our local Costco and it didn't appear to be removable. But it was hard to tell with the way it was all strapped down.
 
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I lost my big toe to a jack that was like that back in 2005. You'd have to turn it a few turns then you'd turn it 1/16 of a turn more and BOOM down it goes.

Toe blew apart and the bone ended up in 5 pieces. $6000 surgery later I can walk normal and even run. I can't bend it much at the first joint.

I took the jack into Sears while on crutches and got a 4 ton pro one for free.

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Very smooth, very easy to control the rate it lowers the car too. Not one of those jacks you really have to twist the handle hard to drop the car down, it's very easy and makes dropping a car down slowly and gently very easy.
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nate379 said:
I lost my big toe to a jack that was like that back in 2005. You'd have to turn it a few turns then you'd turn it 1/16 of a turn more and BOOM down it goes.

Toe blew apart and the bone ended up in 5 pieces. $6000 surgery later I can walk normal and even run. I can't bend it much at the first joint.

I took the jack into Sears while on crutches and got a 4 ton pro one for free.
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Damn, dude. That *****. :(

the jacks we have at work are like that, enough of the time the grip on the handle just spins. How they get so damn tight i'll never know, sometimes i have to put a pipe wrench on the handle or use a prybar on the "spider" to release the damn things. :mad:
 
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yYou used a solvent as an oil it will never stop squealing until you use a proper lube.
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Well I used PB Blaster white lithium grease with the same result. As Moose said, the jack is quite good (price, durability, low profile) and I can easily overlook this minor flaw. :beer:
 
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evil16v said:
I've have had a NAPA floor jack for probably close to 15 years... It's been great. It's low enough to get under a lowered Scirroco and Jack enough to pick up my K2500 Suburban (454, 4wd, 3/4 ton, 14 bolt rear end, heavy , heavy, heavy).. if it the same manufacturer still... I doubt you will have any issue. you get what you pay for... if... your lucky.
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Its not the same. Napa jacks thru the years Walker, Lincoln and when Lincoln sold out to Hein Werner (Shinn Fu) I dont believe they ever marketed there jacks. I fairly sure the Napa jacks are made by Sunex now and Most of the Truck companies use the same company.
 
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Hiball said:
Its not the same. Napa jacks thru the years Walker, Lincoln and when Lincoln sold out to Hein Werner (Shinn Fu) I dont believe they ever marketed there jacks. I fairly sure the Napa jacks are made by Sunex now and Most of the Truck companies use the same company.
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I was going to ask...Who was it? Thanks.
 
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That looks almost identical to the "Big Red" brand jack I picked up from the auto parts store. Looks like they took that one and made it a bit lower, but barely. Does squeak like no other, but it's been strong and goes higher than a majority of other readily accessible jacks I've seen.

First one blew out after a year and a half, but it's replacement is still going strong.
 
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Sorry but there isn't a Chinese jack in MY future... I do have a Sears MIJ that I bought in 1987. Still works good after all these years (and abuse)....
 
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I have been looking at this jack for a while now at Northern Tool but they want $150 plus $60-$70 for shipping. This is a really good price for this jack.
 
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Does anyone know if they will let you buy without a membership and just charge you the extra 10% like Sam's Club does?
 
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ratchet_gear said:
Does anyone know if they will let buy without a membership and just charge you the extra 10% like Sam's Club does?
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You must have a membership. I had a friend who is a member pick one up for me. I like the jack very much. Its basically the same as my Matco "beast", but lower. It fits under my very lowered 47 ford, with 1" clearance, and the Matco wont fit in far enough at all. You can tell both are the same basic mechanism, and most mechanical parts are the same, and definitely came from the same factory.
 
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chad s said:
You must have a membership. I had a friend who is a member pick one up for me. I like the jack very much. Its basically the same as my Matco "beast", but lower. It fits under my very lowered 47 ford, with 1" clearance, and the Matco wont fit in far enough at all. You can tell both are the same basic mechanism, and most mechanical parts are the same, and definitely came from the same factory.
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They are all SUNEX....and not made in the USA.
 
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I wonder if they still have them in Houston? Anyone seen it there still lately? which store Galleria? Bunker Hill?
 
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ratchet_gear said:
Does anyone know if they will let you buy without a membership and just charge you the extra 10% like Sam's Club does?
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Nope, I bought a pretty slick fastner center that was discuseed on here last year online from them earlier this year. You just get charged a service fee. I think it was 10%
 
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Thanks.... i just called and they still have them...
 
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i actually have the jack they replaced with this one. its a blue arcan and its served me well for the past several years. has never failed me and my only complaint is that i need a lighter jack to work on the cars if i cant get them up the drive-way.
to me it's totally worth it
 
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metal1313 said:
i actually have the jack they replaced with this one. its a blue arcan and its served me well for the past several years. has never failed me and my only complaint is that i need a lighter jack to work on the cars if i cant get them up the drive-way.
to me it's totally worth it
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Is yours rated at 3 ton? Mine is exactly the same visually, except in black and rated at 3 ton, not 3.5 ton.
 
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