andy107

I anticipated for there to be competitors in the market but that was fast. Evasive Motor Sports/Voltex would have more working capital to make things happen rather quickly, where I'm only funded though my 9-5 job. It would have been nice for me to finish sooner so I can have a better feel for the product but, i'll just continue to do the best I can.

Looks like they did a good job with their version. A few folks are turned off with the $750 dollar price tag along with the $100-$150 dollar shipping, but actually the price is reasonable.

There is a lot of labor that went into their jack. Welding, cutting parts to size and setting up all the pieces to weld + hand assembly. I don't really think you can expect to make 100 pieces in one hour hand welding every jack, unless you have a hand full of people in an assembly line to help reduce per piece cost. Not only that, they need to make profit as well.

During my early designs of the "tire jack", I was shown drawings from product developers of something similar to Evasive's version of the jack. I moved away from using a vertical column as I didn't like how it stood close to the body of the vehicle.

It's not a big deal, but I made the decision after going to a local classic car show and seeing low ride cars with their wheels "sunk" deep into the fenders and "protruding hub caps" or vintage British race cars with the big "single lug hubs". Like the ones pictured below. Again, this may not be a deal breaker for most folks, but I wanted to build a jack that was compatible with most applications as possible and front forks that adjust to various wheel sizes. Vintage, Classic, Exotic, Low Rider, what ever, buy one tool and it should work with all of them.





I was suggested that the "flat table top" on the jack can be used for various lifting such as motorcycles and ATV's. You can also leave it under the tire and use it as a "step stool" once your car is raised up in the air, if there is a need to better reach the engine compartment during oil changes, etc.

Evasive's Hydraulic Jack almost hits my planned target price point on this jack. Just without all of the billet aluminum legs, as those will be replaced with formed sheet metal. Less flashy and more industrial for practicality.

Another competitor pictured below who is now long gone, has a unique design and was priced at $100 dollars. It was a tough sell and most folks disapproved the small contact pad area on the bottom of the lift and "jack pad" that leans against the very top of the wheel or tire, with it being extremely close to the fender. Not for vehicles with aggressive camber or those who don't want to damage expensive wheels.

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