What preventive measures can anyone offer in avoiding the problems bad reviewers have experienced, e.g. leaks?
449801
We can't help getting some bad apples sometimes. I have been fortunate to have purchased a flawless jack. The key is to keep maintain your jack and key it excellent condition. Since I have owned my OTC jack I have never encountered any problems. I would advise everyone to buy with confidence. It is truly a quality trophy piece. I don't recommend it for someone who is going to abuse it or put it through heavy work load conditions.
449802
I'm not sure there is anything you can do to avoid the problems. My only suggestion is to use it to lift something at the top of it's max weight immediately after you get it to ensure it doesn't leak. Do several lifts...maybe ten lifts of a pickup truck or something. If it leaks the first day you have it, you'd have a better chance of getting it replaced I would imagine. I've had mine two years and use it regularly to lift my F-150 and my wife's van...I haven't had a single problem and I love it. It weighs less than half of my old Sears jack and is much quicker. Hope this helps!
449803
Mine was only leaking oil when it was first delivered out of the box.Apparently, they say that when it is transported or stored upside down, there is an oil leak.So far, I have stored mine the right way up, so I have no oil leakage at all...
449804
Only answer I can tell you R. Alacar is I had my OTC Racing Jack for a while and have't encountered any problems. It could have been a bad lot in production process or the jacks were abused by lifting heavy loads more than recommended by the manufacture? I use it often on my 1967 big block corvette without a single problem.
634555
I haven't had any issues with leaking yet, either.Used it twice, rained a bit each time. Biggest disadvantage is that pole in the middle, but it's also an easy way to set it up...just limits the sleeping room to around the edges.
2054100
Regrets you are having trouble, as I have had no leaks at all from the container. Tips over occasionally and there hasn't been any leak from that either.
129275
I have used mine quite often and nothing has leaked. Make sure to snap the lid completely.
1043984
We have ha one for years and just added our second one. We have never had a problem with them leaking.
13485
I am sure there is a way to patch it, but the company has a pretty good warranty and a lifetime warranty against leaks. I haven't had any troubles with leaking yet with moderate use so far.
1509406
To date, I have not experienced any leaks. The product has been working as expected.
1458279
Yes, just make sure the cartridge is in tight so there's no possibility for leakage.
910847
I have had no issues w/ leaking yet. I did use pipe tape to help the fitting to better seal. So, I have not even bothered getting a fitting as mine has been fine
745964
Have not had any trouble to date. Most of the time, the recommended hot water and detergent method works for me as well. If the ingredients were high in fat or the container sat too long after being emptied, a quick hand-wash is necessary. One thing I'd caution is to not immerse the outside of your base as I think the repeated exposure to detergent is part of the reason the seal on my original container went out.
538979
If it's not installed right, of course leakage is possible. Have a professional install it for you.
1107227
I have only had them for a short while, but so far so good. A friend of mine has had them for much longer, and I have never heard her mention problems with leaks. She seems very happy with them. The seal seems pretty tight.
168853
So far, no. There has been no such problem. Have you contacted the manufacturer about it? If not, why not?
1502528
None I'm aware of. To solve that problem, I took some self-sticking plastic wrap and ran several sheets from the outside edge of the riser and extended them down to the inside edge of the toilet. Be sure the inside ring of the toilet is clean and dry as too the riser, so the plastic wrap will adhere. This prevents leaks from occurring and, once soiled, easily tossed and replaced.
195580
If you are concerned about leakage I would just caulk around top. I didn't have any problems with mine.
1475161
I've had minimal leakage. Very minimal. Has only happened a few times but as long as I close it all the way it seems to be fine.
1053275
I have 3 kids that use them and have never had a problem with leaks and one son who always has a problem with leaks. I think it is user error :)