need a new trolly jack.

alastairq

Question is, will the bar still do the job it was intended for? [ ie, pumping, and turning the valve?]

oldagetraveller

I have a jack similar to that shown. Used it for years for occasional d.i.y. stuff. It's a "Powerlift" and the handle is supplied slightly bent from new. So it is intended to be bent.
Why does it look knackered? There's only a bit of paint missing in places, I'd say from normal light use.

alastairq

Bent handles very useful with modern cars, with these low plastic body bits......

JustinR1979

Oh no, the bar is bent!
!!!!!!.

forgotmyname

Same design yes. Bit like a wheel. Mostly round because the design works so why change it...

Same quality. NO.... Cheap ones can only be made cheaper by cutting costs.

I recently read a review on jump packs. They tested the one i have. They asked the supplier if they can sell it any cheaper. The suppier said only if we fit a useless throwaway battery that barely lasts a year.

Its cheap for a reason.

Norman_Castle

I use a 20+ year old, cheap draper jack. Few problems over the years. Low oil and an airlock. Currently leaking oil so possibly needs a new O ring. All easily fixed. I still have the instructions which includes a useful troubleshooting guide. Handle bent from new!. I stick it under the car and it raises it. Unless I need more height or lower entry its pointless changing it.

Having a car slip while being jacked is user error. Either the jack was poorly placed or the car was too tightly chocked preventing any movement while being raised.
A new jack won't make a difference.