Truckster (Vic) replied:

I think he had just sold out of them...

Rosco - Bris. replied:

Supacheep had a recall notice in the paper ... for the el cheepo Chinese jobs they sell.

I'd be surprised if they were banned across the board ... but then again I've also heard ridiculous stories about WHS in WA requiring steps with handrails to access the back of utes such as Holden/Ford, and I don't refer to tray backs.

So who knows??

Cheers

Matt H (NSW) replied:

I had better get out and buy one and head bush before we are all herded up and packed in cotton wool for our own safety.

Truckster (Vic) replied:

Current issues
Look out for high lift jacks
The Consumer Product Safety Standard for vehicle jacks provides mandatory requirements for high lift jacks. They include marking/labelling, design, construction and performance requirements. The mandatory standard is based on Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2693:2003 Vehicle Jacks.

The mandatory standard for vehicle jacks was declared in Consumer Protection Notice No. 15 of 2003, published in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 50 of 17 December 2003.

Testing
The test methods to ensure vehicle jacks comply with the mandatory standard are set out in AS/NZS 2693:2003. High lift jacks in particular need to adequately satisfy performance tests for:

Durability and overtravel test
Stop test during the lowering of the jack
Loss of height test
Overload test
Suppliers
The ACCC does not provide an approval function for goods subject to mandatory product safety or information standards. Suppliers need to ensure that the goods they import and supply in Australia comply with the relevant mandatory Australian standard. This can be done by having the product tested by a competent Australian testing laboratory or equivalent overseas testing agency.

The National Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA) provides a list of accredited laboratories and details of their accreditation on the website www.nata.asn.au.

To aid compliance with the mandatory standard, suppliers should read the consumer protection notice in conjunction with AS/NZS 2693:2003 Vehicle Jacks. Copies of this standard can be obtained by calling Standards Australia direct on 1300 654 646 or placing an order via the Standards Australia website www.standards.com.au

A copy of Consumer Protection Notice No. 15 of 2003 is available on the ACCC website under Product safety/mandatory consumer product safety and information standards.

Consumers can check that their high lift jacks have the following labelling and marking requirements:

The name and address in Australia or New Zealand of the manufacturer, importer or other suppliers of the jack.
The nominated capacity in kilograms stated as 'Working Load Limit…kg'.
A warning notice as follows, or words to the same effect, in letters not less than 5mm: ‘WARNING: NOT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE OR WHEEL REMOVAL. DO NOT GET UNDER A RAISED VEHICLE’
and ‘THIS JACK MUST HAVE A MINIMUM LOAD OF X KG (manufacturers to nominate a load) ON IT TO LOWER STEP-BY-STEP, OTHERWISE THE LIFTING MECHANISM WILL SLIDE DOWN TO THE BASE PLATE DROPPING YOUR LOAD’.
The manufacturing batch identification.

The Rambler replied:

Maybe it will end up like "The Gun Buy Back"scheme where we have to hand in something that we have been using for years with no problem.Whose fault is it that allowed inferior crap to find its way to Super Cheap or wherever these inferior jacks are found.Iknow that I have used mine for years with no problem and will continue to do so regardless.If anyone in Perth needs one my friend has an unused one for sale.

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Member - muzzgit replied:

SUPER CHEAP.

Says it all really, doesn't it.

Wise old indian saying....

Good thing no cheap Cheap thing no good.

Member - RockyOne replied:

The humble Hi-Lift type jack is surely the chiropractor's enemy..These tools are amazing..Lifting all types (front hitch of tandems/plows,changing wheels after,of course fitting jack stand under etc) of heavy loads on the farm and trail.Pulling or pushing steel in/out when welding..Snigging heavy loads short distances (Using jack horizantal with snig chains attatched)..Even removing posts and "star" pickets..The down side.As with any WMD,take care.Always allow "Murphy" to look over your shoulder.(Murphy says "If it can happen,it will")...Used to handling loaded weapons? Treat Hi-Lifts the same.Army taught us the rite ways.See my site.

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Member - Phil G (SA) replied:

I've heard on good authority a couple of weeks ago that none of the HiLifts presently available passed the tests for lifting vehicles.

Its likely that they will be now called "farm jacks" for splitting wood/ pulling out stumps etc

What they are used for is really up to the consumer.

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Member - RockyOne replied:

Mmmmm.Where do I go from here Phil..Just tried it om my iMac.Works fine.Will get our crew inside the shop to try it on one of the PC's as soon as they clock on at 8am.Testing 1-2-3-4 Thks Phil

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Member - RockyOne replied:

Thks Dennis..Will give your tip a go (If I know how) Rgs Brian (RockyOne)

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