Input Needed!

[Teege24]

Hey Guys, I haven't posted in awhile but looking for some help from you for a friend!

He is looking for some constructive criticism of a recent patented idea of his that he just took to the market fairly recently.

I'd like to get feedback from you all; the good, the bad or even the ugly...

Let's hear it!

Here is a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTwHC4tnd7s

And here is where he currently has it for sale:

http://www.toolsmithdirect.com/powerbuilt-2-ton-u-jack-floor-jack-with-jackstand-saddle-slot.html

To expensive? Just something that isn't helpful enough to be a selling point?

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[Shawn1112]

Vid won't play on my iPad

 

[Teege24]

Vid won't play on my iPad

Fixed, my bad! It's been awhile!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

People who use jackstands often enough to justify a special jack for the jack stands usually just buy a small lift which makes things 10x easier and faster.

2 ton limit and a only a 18" lift for a jack that's 160$ is also the other negative I see. You can get a 2 ton jack with 23" of height for 135$ compared to $160 for this one but you exchange a jack slot for 5" of height.

It's a neat idea and I've been in that position so I see where he got the idea from but I don't see it selling really well unless it's cheap because it's not a problem alot of people are willing to spend extra money to solve. Usually they'll just find a different spot to jack up the car from

 

[Shawn1112]

$125ish might entice me, even then it would still be iffy.
18" is a negative imo, and I have no issues crawling under and setting my jack stands.

 

[1quick]

I don't think the price is bad, it's just something I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase a normal jack and jack stands have worked for everything I've ever had to do

 

[Teege24]

Thanks for the input guys! It is really appreciated!

 

[sickmint79]

love the idea

my old jack is still working for now, but leaking a little. i'd be up for something like this to replace it for sure.

 

[Teege24]

love the idea

my old jack is still working for now, but leaking a little. i'd be up for something like this to replace it for sure.

Awesome man! My friend will be happy to hear this! He told me that they are on and off offered at advance auto and there are usually discount codes that could be used to purchase it for 15-20% off!

 

[FESTER665]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqXIrSVQ3ts

Just saw this one that allows you to use your already owned jack....

Like the others said, good idea but I dont see myself buying a new jack to use it.

 

[sickmint79]

those appear to be quite expensive though.