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Labour saving arm jack

Updated: 22 October 2026

You searched for a furniture lifter, but the job is holding an oak door while the hinges go in, or raising a wardrobe side while you drive fixings, not rolling a sofa to the next room. A labour saving arm jack is a pair of ratcheting columns. A wheeled mover set is the wrong purchase, and a single-speed release can drop the load faster than your hands can retreat. Peter F. compared the arm-jack rows in the [furniture lifter comparison](/hub/lifting-equipment/furniture-lifter) on hold, descent and the kilogram lines that clash, using amazon.co.uk listings read on 20 October 2026. There was no lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You searched for a furniture lifter, but the job is holding an oak door while the hinges go in, or raising a wardrobe side while you drive fixings, not rolling a sofa to the next room.

Our top picks

Eidoct Eidoct 15 inch arm jack

Best overall

Eidoct Eidoct 15 inch arm jack
8.8/10about £20.39
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BURNTOP BURNTOP two-speed arm jack

Rank 2

BURNTOP BURNTOP two-speed arm jack
8.6/10about £35.99
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LIWEGHT LIWEGHT arm jack, 2 pack

Rank 3

LIWEGHT LIWEGHT arm jack, 2 pack
8.4/10about £49.99
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On this page
  1. 1.When the jack is the right tool
  2. 2.How it comes down
  3. 3.Which kilogram is for one column
  4. 4.What still fails

When the jack is the right tool

Arm jacks are pairs of ratcheting columns you set under a rail, carcass edge or door bottom, then wind up while you fit, level or hinge. Uses described in UK reviews include Pax wardrobes, fire doors, overhead cabinets, washers lifted briefly, and gates. A pry bar that lifts an edge for dollies is a different object, even when marketplaces reuse one phrase. Buy jacks when the load must stay put. Buy dollies when it must travel on the flat. If you need wheels, open the wheeled section of the best furniture lifter page.

How it comes down

Descent separates usable jacks from scary ones on door work. LIWEGHT at £49.99 names a slow button and a rapid-drop button, at 4.2 from 160 ratings. The first fifty reviews are from outside the United Kingdom. BURNTOP at £35.99 also names slow and fast switches, with a UK snap report on second use. Eidoct’s 15 inch pair at £20.39 and the 120 kg pair at £13.99 use a single release. UK reviewers on the 15 inch pack say release is all or nothing. CHAMSUREUK at £22.94 uses quick-release plates, with sharp-edge complaints. Under a heavy door, a slow mode is worth the premium when you trust the sample.
Eidoct Eidoct 15 inch arm jack

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Eidoct Eidoct 15 inch arm jack
8.8/10about £20.39
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Which kilogram is for one column

Marketplace titles often print the highest number. CHAMSUREUK’s title says 254 kg while the specification says 127 kg. BURNTOP’s title says 200 kg while the specification says 400 kg. LIWEGHT prints 440 lb combined. Eidoct’s 15 inch pair is clearer: 127 kg on one jack and 254 kg together. The listings do not always say whether a clash is per jack or per pair. Plan below the lower printed figure until the seller clarifies. LOLER expects a safe working load marked or kept with the equipment at work, which these consumer listings do not provide.

What still fails

Sharp edges and burrs show up in UK notes on CHAMSUREUK and Eidoct’s 15 inch pair before you place feet on a finished floor. A BURNTOP UK review reports a jack snapping on the second use. Treat that as a reason to stay inside a conservative load and inspect on arrival, not as a predicted failure rate. Measure the required travel against the bullet’s column and range before you buy. Workplace use triggers PUWER suitability and training duties. Kitchen fitting at home stays under consumer law, not LOLER certification on the box. Eidoct’s 15 inch pair suits a clear pair-load line if you accept single-speed release. LIWEGHT or BURNTOP suit the job when slow descent matters. If the sofa still has to cross the room, you are on the wrong tool.

Common questions

Will an arm jack move my sofa to the next room?
No. It holds. It does not roll. Use a wheeled mover set for travel on the flat, with a dolly under each load-bearing point. An arm jack is a pair of columns you wind up in one place while you fit, hinge or level. If the sofa has to cross the room, this page is the wrong tool even when the search said furniture lifter.
Do I need one jack or two?
Two columns are normal for symmetric loads on doors and panels. These packs are sold as pairs, and a single-column use is not what they describe. Set one under each side of a door or panel so the load stays level while you fix it. A lone jack under one edge is a tilt, not the configuration the pair bullets assume.
What is the difference between slow and fast descent?
Slow modes let you lower in steps. Fast or single release drops the load in one motion. LIWEGHT names a left button for slow descent and a right button for a rapid drop. BURNTOP names slow and fast switches. Eidoct and CHAMSUREUK use a single release or quick-release plates. Doors favour slow when that mode is on the listing and you trust the sample.
Why does the title say 254 kg when the specification says 127 kg?
That clash is on the CHAMSUREUK listing: the title says 254 kg and 560 lb, and the specification says 127 kg. Do not assume the higher figure applies to one column without seller confirmation. BURNTOP clashes the other way, 200 kg on the title and 400 kg in the specification. Plan below the lower printed figure until the seller clarifies which number is per jack and which is the pair.
Can I trust a 440 lb combined claim?
Treat it as listing copy for the pair configuration, not a tested workplace safe working load. LIWEGHT prints 440 lb combined. Eidoct’s 15 inch pair is more explicit, with 127 kg on one jack and 254 kg together. These consumer listings do not provide the marked safe working load LOLER expects when the same kit is used at work. Household buyers still need the goods to match the description.
Is this the same as a door dolly with wheels?
No. Wheeled door dollies are transport tools. Arm jacks hold in place without rolling down the hall. A pry bar that lifts an edge so dollies can slide under is a third object again, even when a marketplace uses one phrase for all three. If the door has to travel, you want wheels. If it has to stay while the hinges go in, you want the jack.

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Sources

Public UK sources named below. amazon.co.uk prices, stars and review counts on these eleven listings were read on 20 October 2026. Page updated October 2026.

  1. HSE: LOLER overview (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  2. HSE: PUWER overview (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  3. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  4. HSE: INDG143, manual handling at work (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  5. HSE: assess manual handling (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  6. LOLER 1998, legislation.gov.uk (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  7. Consumer Rights Act 2015, sections 9 and 11 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
  8. amazon.co.uk listing, NIUXX W1216 (retrieved 20 October 2026)