Benn Ogling at that $169 aluminum floor jack in the Tire Rack
website?  I bought one last June while I was there and I haven't been
disappointed with it so far.  Yes, it is made in China, but most of
us use our jacks occasionally, not 10 hours a day.  It's pluses are
that it will get under really low vehicles(not a concern of Vanagon
folk, but most of us own another vehicle for backup), it only weighs
50#, the handle is long, but comes apart into two pieces for
travel.  I intend to take it on long trips as the lift platform
raises very quickly and the cheapo Larin jack I bought for this
purpose doesn't cut it anymore.  End of report.

DM&FS