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BGS 9888 20 t bottle jack review

The one that publishes everything: capacity, lift, minimum and maximum height, ram diameter, spindle adjustment and the size of its foot.

The last word The reference for published figures on this shelf. Everything about it is stated, including its limits.

What lands on the bench

A welded-steel bottle jack rated at 20 t, lifting 150 mm (5.91 in) from a minimum height of 235 mm (9.25 in), with an 80 mm (3.15 in) spindle adjustment and a 154 × 124 mm (6.06 × 4.88 in) base.

Why this listing is a model of its kind

Seven published dimensions. It is the only jack in this hub where you can work out, before ordering, whether it fits, how far it lifts, how much of that is mechanical rather than hydraulic, and how large its footprint is.

What the numbers say about the use

A 235 mm (9.25 in) minimum height means this is not a car jack. Motorhomes, trailers, agricultural machinery and structural work are where it belongs, and the large base is sized for that.

The catalog number

A trade reference means seals, rams and handles remain available years later. On a tool that is fundamentally a hydraulic cylinder, that is the difference between a repair and a replacement.

Availability

On sale at around $205 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.

Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

What it does, and what it misses

Strengths

  • Publishes seven dimensions, including the base — the figure that decides whether it stands up
  • A telescopic ram rod supplied, which is normally an extra
  • Trade catalog number: spares and seals stay orderable for years

Compromises

  • 235 mm (9.25 in) minimum height rules out most cars
  • Heavy, as a 20 t jack must be
  • The capacity is far beyond anything a home garage lifts

Specifications

Rated capacity20 t max, stated
Lift150 mm (5.91 in), stated
HeightMinimum 235 mm (9.25 in), maximum 445 mm (17.5 in), stated
Ram diameter53 mm (2.09 in), stated
Spindle adjustment80 mm (3.15 in), plate Ø 44.5 mm (1.75 in), stated
Base154 × 124 mm (6.06 × 4.88 in), stated
ConstructionSolid welded steel with a large base for stability, stated; telescopic ram rod included
Amazon referenceB07W5JDYMD
EAN4026947098883

The questions that reach us

Why does base size matter?

Because pressure is load divided by area. A jack with a 154 × 124 mm (6.06 × 4.88 in) foot spreads its load over roughly twice the area of a small one, which is what keeps it upright on imperfect ground.

What is the spindle adjustment for?

It adds height mechanically before any hydraulic lift, so the jack starts closer to the load. It is the fastest way to make a bottle jack fit a gap, and 80 mm (3.15 in) is a useful amount of it.

Where this one falls in its range

At $205, it is the 3 cheapest of the 3 models in this category published here.

  • Cheapest of the range$86
  • Median$150
  • Dearest of the range$205

Our score

7.8/ 10

The reference for published figures on this shelf. Everything about it is stated, including its limits.

This one’s price among garage tools

A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.

Details checked on September 4, 2026.

Who should pick this one, among garage tools

Motorhomes, trailers, machinery — and anyone who wants the numbers published before buying.

Against the garage tools in the same bracket

These garage tools share the category and the price bracket. Only what each one states is shown; an incomplete column would mislead.

Model Price Rated capacity
BGS 9888 20 t bottle jack $205 20 t max, stated
cartrend SUV bottle jack 5 t $150 5 t, stated
SIXTOL SX Bottle Jack 2 t $86 2 t, stated

What the models do not share, in garage tools

  • If price decides: SIXTOL SX Bottle Jack 2 t, at $86.
  • Highest Rated capacity in the table: this model (20 t max, stated).
  • This model holds the table’s highest figure for Rated capacity.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for garage tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The method applied to these garage tools