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SEREvince
08-28-2007, 01:39 PM
Interesting..

I'm very happy with my hi-lift and factory jack so I probably won't be buying either but I stumbled across this.

Slightly less capable

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200335091_200335091?P1



http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/product/arb_bushranger_x_jack/
Halboo
08-28-2007, 02:59 PM
If it says "Made in China" on the box, I believe I'll pass.
They seem to have some quality control issues.
:D
cruiseroutfit
08-28-2007, 03:13 PM
Where are you seeing "Made in China" on the box?

I can't speak for the Titan unit, but I've dealt plenty with the ARB Bushranger unit, havn't had any problems with those yet of the dozen or so we've dealt with.
Halboo
08-28-2007, 03:57 PM
I didn't see it. I suspect it.
Northern Tool is one of the many outfits that carry a large variety of the kind of tools which I call "Cheap Chinese Junk".
No offense to my Asian brothers intended.
Kowtow
:bowdown:
cruiseroutfit
08-28-2007, 04:12 PM
I didn't see it. I suspect it.
Northern Tool is one of the many outfits that carry a large variety of the kind of tools which I call "Cheap Chinese Junk".
No offense to my Asian brothers intended.
Kowtow
:bowdown:

My bad, I mis-read your post :oops:

I'll look at the ARB unit and see if it has anything about the source on it. Truthfully I wouldn't be surprised it was made somewhere in Asia, however with proper QC standards in place such as companies like ARB, I wouldn't be too worried.
adventureduo
08-28-2007, 04:58 PM
I just ordered a flip down steel foot step for my front bumper from Northern Tool... hopefully its not cheap crap! I dont feel like falling!
hoser
08-28-2007, 05:15 PM
Here's Titan Exhaust Air Jack website. (http://www.streamlineimport.com/) Country of manufacture not mentioned. They also list a 4 Ton (GVW) model here (http://www.streamlineimport.com/Order.htm).
hoser
08-28-2007, 10:18 PM
I sent an email to the company. The Titan jack is made in Mainland China.
cruiseroutfit
09-04-2007, 05:06 AM
...I'll look at the ARB unit and see if it has anything about the source on it. Truthfully I wouldn't be surprised it was made somewhere in Asia, however with proper QC standards in place such as companies like ARB, I wouldn't be too worried.

I looked all over the ARB Bushranger... both a new package and one outside of its original package. Nothing I could see as to country of manufacture.
ntsqd
09-04-2007, 08:56 PM
From personal experience anything that comes in from SE Asia is crapshoot on whether it meets QC or not. Used to drive the QC guys at my former employer crazy. One container would go 90+% while the one b4 or after it might only go 5%
It is an on-going business practice with them continue to make your parts as cheaply as they can and hope you won't catch that the quality has slid below your stds.