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Customer Reviews for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
2.5 ton Locking Jack has a three position safety locking mechanism that provides maximum load security. Safety locking positions: 8-3/4, 11-1/4 and 13-3/8" (22.2, 28.5 and 34 cm). Automatic bypass prevents jack damage from over pumping. Suitable for compact and mid-size passenger cars as well as SUVs and Minivans.
Average Customer Rating:
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Rating Snapshot (24 reviews)
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9 of 24(38%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
Review 1 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Jack77
Location:New Brunswick, Canada
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Didn't make it
Date:May 14, 2013
"Started leaking after second lift. Would not hold a lift after had to return. Buy a better one."
0points
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Review 2 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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2
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3
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Max1me
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Died after a year
Date:November 11, 2012
"Bought this jack as a gift to my dad. It no longer works after a year of light use ( putting winter tires on and taking them off on 2 cars in the fall and spring). Went to lift a car to put the winter tires on last week and the jack leaked. After that, it couldn't lift high enough to get the car on jack stands. If you get it for cheap and don't use it much, this is a good disposable item. If you need something reliable, do yourself a favor and don't bother with this item.
I ended up buying a much more expensive michelin floor jack which offers a much higher lifting capability that will be useful for my pickup truck."
I ended up buying a much more expensive michelin floor jack which offers a much higher lifting capability that will be useful for my pickup truck."
+2points
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Review 3 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
2
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Performance
1
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alex89ix
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Disappointed
Date:October 30, 2012
"Other users are right: the 'locking' feature is more a pain than a feature.
I also did not like that no rubber pad was included with the jack - the metal cup damaged the jack points on my vehicle. Grr.
if you're going to use this jack, make sure that you have a lot of room to swing the lever - you'll be doing it a lot, and you need a lot of room to do it.
No problems with the jack leaking though #yet#.
Canadian tire sells lots of different jacks. Buy one of those, instead."
+1point
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Review 4 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
2
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Performance
1
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cireisa
Location:Toronto,ON
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Good as long as it works
Date:April 6, 2012
"Bought two of these in the last two years.First one worked for @ 40 liftings , when it started to leak and it was loosing the pressure . Second one even worse, after about 10 uses won't lift the car .You'll have to pump every minute to keep the car up .
Pros:
It's a well built jack(I use this on a ML320 which is a heavy SUV), not the best one but it's worth the price...in a way.
Cons:
Dies after 15-30 uses."
Pros:
It's a well built jack(I use this on a ML320 which is a heavy SUV), not the best one but it's worth the price...in a way.
Cons:
Dies after 15-30 uses."
+1point
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Review 5 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
5
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Performance
5
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thegooddoctor
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Works great
Date:March 31, 2012
"Lifts my 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee without any problems - the locking mechanism is simple to operate and is a great added feature. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the mechanism prior to your first use else you might be as the other user who had no clue how to unlock the mechanism (raise the jack until you can press down on the lever, then release the jack --- very simple).
Strange that some users commented about warping; my jeep is a good weight and the jack handled the lift without any issues.
If there are any future problems I will report, but right now I am very satisfied."
+8points
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Review 6 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
1
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Performance
1
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MeGrimlock
Location:Mississauga, ON
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Disposable Jack
Date:March 18, 2012
"I bought this on sale knowing it wouldn't last long as it's motomaster predecessor lasted only 3 years of very occasional home use.
This one is even poorer quality. I question the 2.5ton rating as it strains and warps under the weight of my MINI.
I suspect the hydraulic seals have deteriorated because after less than two years (6 oil changes, 6 tire changes, and a brake job) it will no longer lift the car.
I suspect the hydraulic seals have deteriorated because after less than two years (6 oil changes, 6 tire changes, and a brake job) it will no longer lift the car.
This is a great jack if you can get it for $20 and you have a small car you only need to lift once.
Otherwise stay away from this jack"
Otherwise stay away from this jack"
+1point
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Review 7 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
4
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Performance
4
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Ezechias
Location:Brossard, QC
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Good purchase
Date:November 24, 2011
"Easy to use and safe. The hard metal lock provide a safe option in case the hydralic valve goes wrong. Easily gets my SUV up."
+5points
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Review 8 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
3
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5
Performance
1
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Frenchie29
Location:Toronto Ontario
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Can't lower it down!!!
Date:October 15, 2011
"I'm having some issues here!!! I can't lower the jack. It says to turn the handle counter clockwise!! I did repeatedly without success. I had to use a bottle jack to take that jack off underneath my car. The jack is on my workbench and still trying to figure out how the lowering system works. I used the valve but it locks when it get to a certain position!!!"
-26points
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Review 9 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
5
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5
Performance
5
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thefixer
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Great little jack
Date:December 14, 2010
"I was hesitant to purchase this after reading all the negative comments but am now glad I did. This is a great little jack and easily handles my ford focus. It may be that some people did not use this jack correctly from the start by pumping air into the hydraulic cylinder and then did not know how to purge it. The instructions are sparse but are there and can be figured out fairly reasonably. The locking mechanism is simple to use and put in place to hold open while lowering the jack. All in all I call this little guy a winner."
+19points
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Review 10 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
5
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5
Performance
5
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TyKeU
Location:Ottawa, ON
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Great purchase
Date:October 6, 2010
"I've had this jack for a couple years now and am very pleased with it.
Makes for changing tires and oil so much easier and quicker than the stock car jack. I even used this jack to get under my extended van, with the use of blocks of course, I never put 100% faith in a jack when under a vehicle.
My very first use of this jack was in the middle of winter when I had to lift a friends 2002 Cheroke at work when he got a flat.
Height is a little limited, but that is expected from a small jack like this. I'd glady buy another one if needed and do recommend this jack to friends and family."
+20points
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Review 11 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
1
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Performance
1
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Ricorockstar
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Another bad review
Date:January 21, 2010
"Well I should of read these reviews first, this jack did not even last a day. Jacked my Mazda a few times and when I was ready to remove my axle stands, I found my self pumping and pumping to keep the jack up. The valve was tightened all the way and it was still giving, almost stranded my car on my stands. No good don't buy this product, front the extra cash to get a better one. Just bought the 3 ton speed jack buy Motor-master and already night and day in performance and way it is built."
0points
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Review 12 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
4
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5
Performance
4
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ThatsAllFolkes
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Fair 2.5 Ton
Date:January 14, 2010
"Had this for a while now and works fairly well for a smaller, portable and light jack. When it reaches the top portions it makes a few concerning noises, so I avoid pushing it to it's max"
+11points
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Review 13 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
2
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Performance
2
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WorldsMostInterestingMan
Location:ottawa, on
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Design Flaws, Plus...Failure
Date:January 11, 2010
"This jack has worked for me for a few years. After a bit of learning, I got the hang of it. Here are the problems in my experience working with it:
1) It's been leaking oil upon raising. I have a Subaru Impreza. It's spewed so much, it barely lifts and almost left the car stuck on jack stands. It now goes back to the store
2) The jack and handle is so short and the throw so long to move it, it's difficult to raise the car from the differential (rear) / jack point (front). In the case of the rear you need to slide the jack under the car, find your way in there and jack it up slowly.
3) As the jack is so short, when releasing the jack, you have to disengage the safety lock by holding it, it will put you in harms way, unless you you use another long handle to hold it in while you use the supplied one to turn the release valve.
Overall, pretty junky."
+15points
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Review 14 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
2
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GrampaNS
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spend more
Date:January 7, 2010
"I bought this because I figured i just needed it for a tire change or two, but its too flimsy. I would suggest spending more on a better built jack, especially if you intend to be under the car while you are using it"
-2points
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Review 15 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
3
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Performance
3
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tgag78
Location:Ottawa, ON
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Great gift
Date:December 29, 2009
"Received as gift. Will do the job for small lift jobs ie VW beetles...
I agree, not instructions whatsoever, good thing I had 15 minutes to look for the pressure relief valve..."
I agree, not instructions whatsoever, good thing I had 15 minutes to look for the pressure relief valve..."
-4points
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Review 16 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
1
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Performance
1
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jogo4651
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Very poorly-made
Date:November 9, 2009
""Upgraded" to this Motomaster jack after returning the cheaper model which failed after only one use. Guess what? Same thing happened to this "deluxe" locking model - it died after jacking up my car ONE time. Looking for the bill because I can't get this thing back to the store fast enough! My last trolley jack lasted 22 years; I guess they just don't make them like they used to..."
+4points
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Review 17 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
Overall Rating
Quality
4
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5
Performance
3
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Densetsu
Location:Edmonton, AB
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Average Jack, Annoying Feature
Date:September 4, 2009
"I received this jack for a Christmas present. To it's credit, it works fine and is able to lift my 4500lb SUV no problem. Instructions were scarce, but I have used Mastercraft jacks before and THE TRICK is to (1) find the hydraulic relief screw next to where you insert the handle, (2) tighten it, and (3) jack up the vehicle. Then (4) loosen the screw to lower the jack. I don't believe this was in the instructions and it sounds like many reviewers weren't aware of this.
The most important piece of advice: A locking jack is not a replacement for jack stands. NEVER GET UNDER A VEHICLE WITHOUT JACK STANDS. Because I adhere to this rule no-questions-asked, the locking feature doesn't benefit me in the slightest; in fact, it's an annoyance to have to reach under and release the lock to lower the jack.
In the end I passed this jack onto a friend and bought a Motomaster 3-ton jack, because with only approx 14" of lift, this jack wasn't big enough for my SUV. It can handle a 4500lb SUV fine, albeit with wooden spacers to add extra lift.
For cars and other lower vehicles, it's a perfectly fine jack. And while it has the weight capacity to lift larger vehicles, it's simply not tall enough to lift an SUV or truck without using spacers. For those I'd recommend a 3-ton jack."
+7points
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Review 18 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
2
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5
Performance
1
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tngo
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Not to specs
Date:August 16, 2009
"After reading the reviews, I thought maybe it's just the poorly written instructions so I played with the product first before doing any actual lifting. I was able to figure how to work the jack BUT to my disappointment, it could not lift my Honda Accord! I was struggling to get it to lift when I heard a scratching sound from the bottom off car where the tip of the jack was. Seems like the jack couldn't hold the load. Well, I am returning this product first thing tomorrow and buying something else."
-1point
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Review 19 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
1
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5
Performance
1
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5
BlueJay
Location:Kingston, ON
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Very weak construction
Date:August 7, 2009
"This jack is very poor quality. Couldn't lift 3000#, let alone 2.5 ton it's rated for. After 5 lifts of my boat trailer, the frame on the jack twisted and bent permanently. The "safety" lock mechanism is a pain too, because when the jack is in the uppermost locations, it's almost impossible to realease the lock mechanism. Avoid at all costs."
+3points
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Review 20 for MotoMaster Locking Jack, 2.5-Ton
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Quality
2
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5
Performance
1
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Chryslerfan
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Don't buy it
Date:May 25, 2009
"I bought this product after my 2-ton Motomaster baddly failed with a 1.5-ton car only. I learned from the previous failure that I should not use these "Motomaster" products to remove all four wheels at once. Therefore I lifted on corner of the car to remove one wheel and it worked great. I then changed it to lift the other corner of the car and... I tried and pumped and tried and pumped and... could not lift the car in just the second try. I returned the product and done with Motomaster (or Bid Red, same thing) trolley jacks. I bought the biggest unit: 3.5-Ton Michellin. I will report later."
+2points
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