Got these hydraulic wheel jacks from Sydney tools and they are brilliant for moving the cars around in the shed. 
 

I was going to try and get away with a pair but will go back and get two more I think. $229 a pair. 
 

They actually work by squeezing the tyre up like a pimple. Pretty good, as long as they don’t break, but Corolla’s don’t weigh much. 

They look identical to my TTI ones but red not fluro green. Sydney tools don't sell "cheap" stuff, you should get a long life out of them.

Had not come across that particular "pinching" type before.  Brilliant !  Pete, at $ 229.00 per pair that is cheap, when compared to the Bahco ones, which are about 2.5 X that price.

Came across a video, demo'ing their use.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqpQZaXQ9YQ

I think this guy is trying to raise some money, or solicit donations, so he can put some "topping on his garage floor !

Cheers Banjo

haha yer that guys concrete looks as bad as my concreteing job. but mine was for a garden shed, not a garage! Actually his looks way worse. 

i have previuosly used those pinching ones on a supra. which would be heavier than a corolla. i suppose even if the car is 1600kg, its only 400kg per corner. 100kg per wheel. nothing too extreme. 

 

I was going to see if I could get by with just the pair, but why make it hard for myself. I happened to buy the first two on a ‘trade day’, so got $50 of next purchase. So another pair for $179!

Next thing is to sort out some long span shelving. I’d hoped to go with a two post hoist, but just not enough room unfortunately. 

Latest new arrival in the parrot shed, are gloves.  I've resisted these for many years, I mean, how stupid are they.  Can't feel anything, tools will slip, it's just a bit of oil with potentially dangerous contaminants etc.

Well of course they are none of those things.  Good feel, no cuts and nicks, and toasty warm.  And when I had finished removing the front end, I was able to go in and cook dinner for the family without even washing my hands.  

I did wash my hands, but I did think twice about whether or not to bother. 

I'm a convert, but not going for those disposable rubber ones.

Feedback on the cheapo Daytona jacks.  One is a bit niggly with a touchy bleed valve that doesn't like to stay tight, so may have to take that back for a replacement.

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I've resisted these for many years, I mean, how stupid are they. 

Hi Pete,

             Like you, I have resisted for years, on the same premise as you had.  Within the last year, I've  grabbed a set of "one size fits all",  $ 2 SuperCheapAuto ones, each time I'm in their local store.  They last a couple of weeks each time, so the expense is not great, & if you get them very greasy; then it is just "in the bin" with them.

Have found I have "warmed" to using them, & find I don't have so many nicks & scratches on my hands, as usual.

So far, so good !

Cheers Banjo