Guide To Buying a Deadlift Jack

• If you want to save some money, you can choose compact jacks. They basically let you hold up the barbell one side at a time, rather than lifting the whole barbell. Their only drawback is that they are not as stable as a regular deadlift jack which lifts the whole barbell.
• If you’re lifting really heavy – think 600lbs and over – a full-size jack is really the only way to go at that point. Compact jacks could come off balance, and catch your fingers between the plates and the floor.

Go for jacks that don’t require you to bend over too much and are stable on their own so that you can focus on changing plates without having to worry about the rack toppling over.
The purpose of using a deadlift jack is to make your deadlifting experience smoother, so the jack you choose needs to be easy to lift and move around quickly, otherwise it would be counterproductive to what you need it for.

• Regardless of whether you go for a full-size jack or compact jack, it should be made from low gauge steel, have clean welds, and a powder coating.
• The powder coating is especially beneficial if you want to keep your barbell from getting scratches.