Mini Deadlift Jack Sources

[AttyGuy]

was never told "faster"....


feels bad man

Maybe you did it right the first time. . .

[AttyGuy]

Very cool. Thanks for the info and pics. It seems it does have a few issues but they seem minor and it looks like it is a good option for a good price. From past posts you can see I got the SNP Equipment one but I think the Westcary is still my favorite.

I really like my West Cary Barbell mini jack too. That said, this mini jack looks pretty good. If they can do a better job of painting, and improve on the logo placement (maybe a sticker would be better), they have a killer product.

[Bench905]

I tried to order stuff from West Cary Barbell in the past, but their shipping prices are insane. A set of $12 band spacers now becomes $30 because they are charging $18 to ship from NC to PA. 2.5lbs of band spacers costs $18 to ship...sorry, don't believe. That's about double what it should be.

[JB426]

I really like my West Cary Barbell mini jack too. That said, this mini jack looks pretty good. If they can do a better job of painting, and improve on the logo placement (maybe a sticker would be better), they have a killer product.

I agree. It seems to have about the same dimensions as the West Cary as well. The SNP seems to be quite a bit smaller.

[Northernmoris]

Can you guys with different models measure the length of the arm and body?

[Mech6]

Can you guys with different models measure the length of the arm and body?

This is one I made ages ago. I can measure it, but you basically want plates to be about 1" off the ground when barbell is up.

[morebarbell]

Can you guys with different models measure the length of the arm and body?

It could probably be a bit shorter since it lifts my plates about 3.25" off the ground.

[plmb1]

I really like my West Cary Barbell mini jack too. That said, this mini jack looks pretty good. If they can do a better job of painting, and improve on the logo placement (maybe a sticker would be better), they have a killer product.

Agreed on the killer product for sure.

[sqatznomoe]

This is one I made ages ago. I can measure it, but you basically want plates to be about 1" off the ground when barbell is up.

I never get tired of seeing equipment you have built. looks like high end companies work and even better than most. You should really think about starting your own equipment company if you have not already.

[jdforsy]

It could probably be a bit shorter since it lifts my plates about 3.25" off the ground.

got mine on we'd and used it yesterday,it worked great. Def a luxury home gym piece. I too was a bit disappointed on the poor finish inside the tubes.

[justinluck]

I received my mini deadlift jack from Again Faster today. I am impressed with the packaging; other companies like Body-Solid should take note! The paint job is rough--literally and figuratively. I have never seen this style of paint application on gym equipment before. I would prefer a smoother powder coat finish. Also, there is a stenciling error with the letters G A E painted further down the main tube. Like others in this thread mentioned, the amount of rust is disappointing on a brand new product. I will probably spray paint the interior of the tubes black. Overall, the mini jack does its job as expected and the plastic protection on the bar hook is a nice touch. I would have gone with West Cary Barbell if the shipping cost hadn't been so high ($97.44 shipped vs $55.94 shipped from Again Faster). Here are 18 pics in the gallery below:

http://imgur.com/a/0PJNn#0

[Northernmoris]

Nice jack guys. But that finish is absolutely pathetic.

[Mech6]

One thing about steel, INDOORS, rust is your friend. It's stable, it's "dead", it protects underneath, and if there's no corrosion (different than rust. Look for black spots), it's not going to get any worse. Keep it dry, KEEP IT AWAY FROM SALT, and it'll be fine. I'm talking surface rust, not perforated obviously.

[aclockworkoi]

Took some measurements on my lunch workout today.

Length:



Height:



Plates off floor:

[JohnPurple]

I welded my own deadlift jack. I used the left over parts of a broken pos bench I had. I'm probably going to cut it narrower.

[daniel327]

I welded my own deadlift jack. I used the left over parts of a broken pos bench I had. I'm probably going to cut it narrower.

Looks at bit short. Is it?

[JohnPurple]

Looks at bit short. Is it?

The height is perfect. I think it's a little bit too long. It probably looks like short because the pipe is maybe 3" wide and the square steel is 2x2

[morebarbell]

Nice work, John.

[Conquer92]

Calling all of those with a AGAIN FASTER jack. Can you update us on how it is?

Has the paint bothered you?
Do you feel it is too tall and makes leveraging the weights odd or difficult?

[jdforsy]

Calling all of those with a AGAIN FASTER jack. Can you update us on how it is?

Has the paint bothered you?
Do you feel it is too tall and makes leveraging the weights odd or difficult?

paint doesn't bother me. I'm def happy with it.

[morebarbell]

I didn't like the paint so I'm stripping it and will repaint. When I started stripping the paint, I realized that a large part of the problem with the finish is that some of the tubing is heavily rusted and pitted. Some of the tubing is ok. Some was pitted fairly badly. Also, they painted right over the rust without sandblasting the surface first. For the price paid, I guess it's not that surprising that the quality isn't the best. I like the design. It could be smaller but it doesn't really matter... at least to me.

When I ordered it, I didn't realize that it was made in China. I probably should have guessed it based on the price but it didn't occur to me. I probably would have ordered one of the American made deadlift jacks and just added some plastic protection. It would cost a little more but it would be less work than repainting and I'd have an American made product. If you just want something that does the job and is cheap, then it seems to be a good deal for the price that i paid.

Based on this experience, I definitely wouldn't buy a rack or any other major piece of equipment from them. But for something like a deadlift jack, it's not that big of a deal.

[djslik916]

I didn't like the paint so I'm stripping it and will repaint. When I started stripping the paint, I realized that a large part of the problem with the finish is that some of the tubing is heavily rusted and pitted. Some of the tubing is ok. Some was pitted fairly badly. Also, they painted right over the rust without sandblasting the surface first. For the price paid, I guess it's not that surprising that the quality isn't the best. I like the design. It could be smaller but it doesn't really matter... at least to me.

When I ordered it, I didn't realize that it was made in China. I probably should have guessed it based on the price but it didn't occur to me. I probably would have ordered one of the American made deadlift jacks and just added some plastic protection. It would cost a little more but it would be less work than repainting and I'd have an American made product. If you just want something that does the job and is cheap, then it seems to be a good deal for the price that i paid.

Based on this experience, I definitely wouldn't buy a rack or any other major piece of equipment from them. But for something like a deadlift jack, it's not that big of a deal.

I agree with this but the paint hasn't bothered me. The size is fine for me and it leverages just fine and has made me not hate setting up dead lifts. For the money I say great bang for your buck and it doesn't grind down your knurling which is why I bought it. I might repaint it red when I find time.

[morebarbell]

Here's a photo of the pitting on my Again Faster mini deadlift jack. Most of the paint has been removed (not finished yet) and a large amount of rust scale came off with it. Unfortunately, the pitting is too deep to be filled in by a primer and the surface will still look bad even after it is repainted... but hopefully a little better than it did originally. I'm not sure if it is worth repainting now that I know that the surface is so bad... and a rattle can paint won't be as durable as a powder coat... BUT, I think it will be an improvement over the original paint and I'm happy that the ugly logo is gone. The photo is of the handle. The other pieces were in much better condition.

[djslik916]

Here's a photo of the pitting on my Again Faster mini deadlift jack. Most of the paint has been removed (not finished yet) and a large amount of rust scale came off with it. Unfortunately, the pitting is too deep to be filled in by a primer and the surface will still look bad even after it is repainted... but hopefully a little better than it did originally. I'm not sure if it is worth repainting now that I know that the surface is so bad... and a rattle can paint won't be as durable as a powder coat... BUT, I think it will be an improvement over the original paint and I'm happy that the ugly logo is gone. The photo is of the handle. The other pieces were in much better condition.

Bondo haha

[preston811]

I got a Dead Wedge from lift .net. (can't post a link or an image, google it). It's pretty expensive for what it is but I didn't want to mess up my bar knurling with a deadlift jack style. Haven't used it much yet but I think it'll serve the purpose better than rolling it onto a plate, and it's more compact that a jack too.

[Conquer92]

Took some measurements on my lunch workout today.
Plates off floor:

What is the diameter of the circle tube?
What is the length of the circle tube?
What is the width of the square tube?

When you get a chance, could you post more pics. Pics with the tape measure anywhere you can get it along all the separate tubes.
I want to replicate this this weekend.

[KJ4GR]

What is the diameter of the circle tube?
What is the length of the circle tube?
What is the width of the square tube?

When you get a chance, could you post more pics. Pics with the tape measure anywhere you can get it along all the separate tubes.
I want to replicate this this weekend.

These are the measurements that Dumb.bell was nice enough to take for me

[aclockworkoi]

Sorry got crazy at work and forgot to do that

[AttyGuy]

You are not supposed to sell stuff here and you must have a minimum number of posts before posting links to pics, but you can attach pics to your posts. Do you have a website?

[Conquer92]

I design and manufacture mini jacks right here in the USA. It measures only 14 inches at the base, and weighing only just over 3lbs, you could carry it with u to the gym and barely even notice it in your bag. Most "mini" jacks weigh upwards of 6 lbs. The welding is very clean and solidly welded on ALL four sides. The finish is black powder coating, which is more durable and better looking than paint. I have the base model, and I make a model with knurl protection, $65 & $75 respectively. You won't find a better jack at any price.


This site won't let me post pics?

Better Jack at a better price.
http://www.roguefitness.com/mini-deadlift-bar-jack.php