UPDATE: APRIL 2021.....hydraulic bottle jack is still performing well with proper maintenance and keeping an eye on the hydraulic fluid. I still recommend this bottle jack.First off on buying weight-loading/carrying/pulling equipment. BUY EQUIPMENT THAT IS STATED TO CARRY SUCH LOADS TO AT LEAST 2 TIMES WHAT YOU PLAN TO LIFT, PULL OR SECURE!!!! Most experienced will say best at 3 times your planned load weight. Don't buy a 3ton capacity (6,000lb) jack and expect to easily lift a 6,000lb vehicle. Buy a 6ton (12,000lb) jack to lift a 4,000 or 6,000 car/suv. Buy a 12ton (24,000lb) jack to lift a 7,000-10,000lb pick-up. Similar on buying recovery ropes/straps. Ok.......REVIEW: I have had this 12ton (24,000lb) capacity hydraulic jack since Spring 2016. It is my main jack for a K2500 4x4 97' GMC Sierra (8,600lbs) and a 04' Ford F350 Superduty Crewcab (9,800lbs). This jack can lift the front with moderate operation of the handle and with little effort on the rear of the trucks, unloaded. Between both trucks so far, tasks completed include driveshaft dropping/install, fuel tank drop/install, tire rotations, rear axle removal, rotor replacements x4, brake caliper replacements x3, brake pad replacements x6, wheel stud replacements x16, front bumper kit install, used jack to separate bumper front slightly to force-fit onto bumper mounts, tire changing of course, front shock install. That is all I can recall for now. Although the bottle jack like all 12ton and lower have a small footprint. I use a 3/8 inch steel plate as a baseplate (shown in 2nd picture) to create a more stable platform and so it does not just sink into the ground when weight is being applied. As with most hydraulic jacks, fluid will leak when turned outward (release) too much or over time it may purge very little on it's own. I store my jack with the relief valve closed as instructions state. A shop towel/rag folded under it helps to catch any fluid if there is any during storage. I also replace all my hydraulic tools' fluid about every 2 years with hydraulic jack specific fluid, not just any 80/90W gear oil fluid. The jack stands at it's lowest of 9 1/2 inches tall (first picture). My GMC Sierra can be lifted high enough to change a tire at 15 inches from the ground (2nd picture) with some more lift in the jack available. That is with my jack's available ram height screwed out about only 1 inch. Release under pressure is a formidable technique of slowly releasing the relief valve as to not 'drop' your vehicle instead of 'lower' your vehicle. Practice with the rear end of the vehicle until technique is learned on the releasing of the relief valve. And remember to close the valve during storage, wipe the fluid if any comes out at all, keep track of fluid via fill area....easily done, and USE JACK STANDS IN CONJUNCTION AS ALWAYS. Since I have used this jack for both my trucks, I want to buy a 2nd jack to have in each vehicle. Maybe a 20ton (40,000lb) for the Ford F350 (9,800lbs). Overall, I would recommend this jack.