Crooked Esco stands

[MK1888]

Coastal Tool Supply has been going lower and lower on the price for these (#10498). Now I see why. I got a set last week and just decided to check them out. They're all crooked!

Here's an image of one:

 

[L.Cheapo]

For guys with sloped driveways.

 

[M6erfan]

You get what you pay for...

Seriously though, that *****. I'd return those in a heart beat...

 

[Renchi]

Quality!

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... I think they invented the hammer, to fix such problems,.....

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Needs ******.

 

[txvwnut]

Needs ******.

That's the ****** version.

 

[66HertzClone]

Just clamp that in your vise, a few taps with your BFH and it will be perfect.

 

[jacked_72]

i think Costal just drop ships from the manufacturer. Have you contacted the manufacturer? I just bought a set and I'm hoping that Esco fixes the problem. No way I'd be beating on a new jack to straighten that.

 

[MK1888]

I guess right angles aren't what they used to be.

Friend of mine just told me that the same thing happened to him (but not Coastal). He said he contacted Esco and they sent him a good one. My turn.

 

[T45]

Good job to check your gear before you use it...let's hope they fix it for you!

 

[Empty Pockets]

If I bought it new, and it was that bad, It would go back in a heartbeat. If I had it for a while, I'd deem it unsafe, scrap it, and buy replacement(s)

 

[dnschmidt]

I might be wrong about this but aren't these the vaunted Made in America high quality merchandise everybody here is so gung-ho about?

 

[Qualitytools]

I purchased a set from them back in September at the lower price and had seen the issue posted here before so I checked them out and mine were just fine. I guess QC missed those Let us know how the manufacturer or the re-seller handles your claim please.

 

[thesilverone]

I might be wrong about this but aren't these the vaunted Made in America high quality merchandise everybody here is so gung-ho about?

you're wrong

 

[T45]

I might be wrong about this but aren't these the vaunted Made in America high quality merchandise everybody here is so gung-ho about?

These are of, I think, european design...but chicom knock off versions ..

 

[jgschroeder99]

These are of, I think, european design...but chicom knock off versions ..

I own two of these. The set that I bought are very nice, but can confirm they are not made in USA.

 

[lightning02]

so its possible for a non-HF jackstand to be fucked. who would have thought LOL

 

[BearDeXPS]

I've got some scheduled for delivery today from Coastal... I'm glad to hear Esco is taking care of this for you.

 

[MK1888]

I've got some scheduled for delivery today from Coastal... I'm glad to hear Esco is taking care of this for you.

They haven't yet. They took care of it for a friend of mine. I emailed them yesterday and am waiting for a response.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Reject, counterfeit, knockoff... Al least one of those words should fit.

Disgusting, shameful, pathetic... At least two of those words should fit.

Embarrassed, Pissed, Horrified.... All three of these words should fit the seller and
manufacturer when viewing this thread.

Leary, Reluctant, Negative.... All three of those words fit My thoughts about purchasing a
jack stand from that source..

I would be interested in Reading a response from the seller or manufacturer in this
thread..... There is no way in hell I would
consider buying their product without an explanation as to how that **** got dumped on the market.

 

[Qualitytools]

The Esco Stands are in fact a knockoff of the original AC Hydraulic stands, which is not available anymore or at least in the states.

 

[Avplayer]

I orderd 4 of those from coastal....should be arriving next week....will definitely check em out...glad the manufacturer is owning up

 

[T45]

Reject, counterfeit, knockoff... Al least one of those words should fit...

meh, I think this is a bit displaced. these are more like williams screwdrivers bringing back a snap on hardhandles. A design that was well liked but taken off the market by the inventor/oem.

If you {search} GJ you wil find a bunch of those williams USA screwdrivers more crooked than the ESCO stands

..so just goes to show you to not throw stones in glass houses.

 

[L.Cheapo]

so its possible for a non-HF jackstand to be fucked. who would have thought LOL

These are probably made by the same kids in the same factory.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I might be wrong about this but aren't these the vaunted Made in America high quality merchandise everybody here is so gung-ho about?

You're wrong, unless there's a city called America in China.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

meh, I think this is a bit displaced. these are more like williams screwdrivers bringing back a snap on hardhandles. A design that was well liked but taken off the market by the inventor/oem.

If you {search} GJ you wil find a bunch of those williams USA screwdrivers more crooked than the ESCO stands

..so just goes to show you to not throw stones in glass houses.

Sure wouldn't catch Me ordering any screwdrivers with crooked handles, and not sending them back. Crappy workmanship is something that I don't find acceptable from anyone.

 

[MK1888]

UPDATE:

So I had emailed both Coastal Tool and ESCO on Thursday of last week about the problem. Didn't hear anything back, so I was going to telephone them today to see what's up. Well, dang...the UPS guy just dropped off a box with four new posts!

I don't know who gets the credit for that, but that's pretty good customer service. I still have to check them out, to make sure Pythagoras would approve of these right angles.