The aluminum floor jack for occasional garage work, way lighter than the Harbor Freight steel ones but just as sturdy. The dual pump lifts fast and it's low-profile enough to slide under most cars.
For occasional car maintenance, get the Arcan 3-ton aluminum. It's aluminum, so it's way lighter to drag around the garage than the Harbor Freight steel jacks, but just as sturdy. The dual-pump handle lifts fast, and it's low-profile enough to get under most cars. I've had mine through plenty of oil changes and brake jobs and it's never had an issue.
The Daytona jacks are solid too, but they're heavier to move around. For occasional use where you're not living under the car, the lighter Arcan is perfect. You'll find it at Costco and on Amazon, Costco's return policy is a nice bonus if anything ever goes wrong.
Aluminum is much lighter to move around and just as sturdy for occasional car work. Steel is cheaper but a pain to drag around.
Both are solid. The Daytona is heavier; the Arcan is lighter and better for occasional use where portability matters.
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