I really like the stock jack. Never had one break, but I bent one of
them (the screw part), and still use it just to see if it'll keep on
working. The bend happened when I had a mishap involving a full load
of firewood and an insufficient wheel chock. Also I live in an area
with a LOT of old nails (this is a ghost town which was burned down
twice and flooded once, and there are literally millions of old nails
everywhere) and have more flats than most people, but the stock jack
has worked for me every time. Only thing I don't like about the stock
jack is the little plastic gear protector on top is liable to come off
and get lost.

Gary

>
> Date:    Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:49:09 -0800
> From:    levi hawkins <b1levi@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Re: Bottle Jack
>
> ...howz about the way they break? I've had two snap on me now....not the arm
> into the van, but the screw.
>