They call it the Widow Maker for a reason!
Posted by Richard Bogert on
They Don’t call it the Widow Maker for Nothing!
The Hi-Lift jack has been around for more than 100 years and for the most part, it is unchanged. They are useful, without a doubt but it comes at a price. If you have used one, you know that the handle is spring loaded in a pissed off position on the down stroke. If it gets away from you, you could get hurt, and lots of people have had their jaw broke by one.
They are also unstable. As the wheels come up, there is a tendency for the jack to lean over and that isn’t good.
Fortunately, there are accessories that help make the Hi-Lift a lot less dangerous. In fact, a stabilizing base plate was the first SAFE JACK product we made. It’s patented!
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