My nearly 20 year old floor jack is rusting out, and it's heavy as hell anyway, so I'm on the prowl for a new jack. I don't do nearly as much mechanical work as I used to, and I am not planning to get back into it as a hobby, so maybe a dedicated floor jack is overkill? Bottle jacks are smaller and cheaper, and should work in most situations? Bonus is they are something you can carry around with you for camping trips in case of a blowout or something, probably more flexible than a floor jack for that purpose. Second bonus is that they are easier to store in my garage which is already stuffed with bullshit. Maybe I need more than one jack for my truck, trailer, van etc? Those aluminum floor jacks should be lighter, but are seriously expensive. Seems like overkill for a guy who uses a jack maybe once a year.
Anyway, not really a specific question, just want to talk about jacks. And wanted an excuse to start a thread and use this GIF.