Looking for some jack stands

[Coach James]

I imagine any of the name brand ones are about the same. The one thing I do look for is the extra locking pin you slide under the teeth. I have ProLift and Torin, 3 and 6 ton, I'm still alive. I bought one of my employees a set of TCE 3 ton stands.

I use the biggest stands I can to minimize the amount I have to extend the top piece.

I started making some cribbing to use under a tire, when I don't have to remove the tire. I prefer that to using a jack stand.

Coach

 

[jayemm]

Says who? They have been used by many for decades. Just make sure you put them the way they were designed to be used to support a building.

Are you sure you don't mean CEMENT blocks. Not that I'd condone those either but cinder blocks are dangerous in this application. Isn't the idea to support heavy weight with something that doesn't fracture/ fail easily?

 

[ajchien]

I’d say buy what you want. Spending $200+ for a pair of jack stands won’t seem like that big of a price when you look back over the course of 30+ years of use. I have 3 sets of jack stands, the US Jack 6 tons are my preferred stand (I just DIY work on my vehicles, which are SUVs and full size vans).

 

[M635_Guy]

Way more than they are worth, if you could even find a shop willing to modify jack stands. A smart shop would tell you to scrap them and buy something engineered

Sadly, this is true.

Honestly, I 100% get why they wouldn't.

Says who? They have been used by many for decades. Just make sure you put them the way they were designed to be used to support a building.

I'm sorry, but the fact that a lot of people do it doesn't make it a good idea. Cinder blocks support a building as part of a structure. They're not designed for dynamic loads.

It is stupid degrees of unsafe to use cinder blocks in that application.

 

[VolvoRyan]

A pair of Esco's can be had for $139 on Amazon right now. I've acquired eight of them now.... and four interswappable "saddle" posts for the old live axle cars. The older you get, the more you spend on jack stands.

I can't believe we're talking cinder blocks. When I lived in southern OH, I used to drive by a guy who had something "on blocks". Every day, the car had creeped lower and lower as the car ate through them.

-Ryan

 

[Tynee]

I got rid of all my old stands this year and bought 2 pairs of Torin Big Red 6 Tons. They have a safety pin and they are solidly built.

Big Red 6-Ton Jack Stands (2-Pack) T46002 - The Home Depot

This jack stand is 6-Ton capacity. Jack Stand is constructed of heavy duty steel. Each jack stand is 100% factory tested for reliability and safety. Lifting range from 15.5 in. to 23.8 in., with a large

www.homedepot.com

Another vote for the Torin's. Cheaper on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00026Z3DQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Steve_P]

A pair of Esco's can be had for $139 on Amazon right now. I've acquired eight of them now.... and four interswappable "saddle" posts for the old live axle cars. The older you get, the more you spend on jack stands.

I can't believe we're talking cinder blocks. When I lived in southern OH, I used to drive by a guy who had something "on blocks". Every day, the car had creeped lower and lower as the car ate through them.

-Ryan

Agree on cinder blocks. And same with using wood blocks, just not worth trusting your life to.

Where did you get the saddle posts? I have their stands with the rubber clad tops and would like to buy two saddle posts. I emailed them about this over a year ago and they never replied.

 

[M6erfan]

You can get the Esco stands on Amazon for $126/pair

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019JVIPM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[VolvoRyan]

Agree on cinder blocks. And same with using wood blocks, just not worth trusting your life to.

Where did you get the saddle posts? I have their stands with the rubber clad tops and would like to buy two saddle posts. I emailed them about this over a year ago and they never replied.

A convoluted google search for the saddle posts brought me to Pelican Parts. They still have them, if you search "Esco" on their site.

I got mine for $20/each about a year ago. Immediately after, I noticed that the price had jumped up on them threefold. The price has come down a bit, but it's still not cheap. Though, I'm not sure what counts as "cheap" anymore when it comes to things that hold cars up over my head.

I had an older Craftsman axle stand jump a "tooth" when lowering a car on it. A younger me wouldn't have batted an eye. Now that I'm older, I get more critical of this stuff.

-Ryan

 

[gagecalman]

Esco Equipment 10497-PAIR Jack Stand (Pair), 3 Ton Weight Capacity With Axle

Buy Esco Equipment 10497-PAIR Jack Stand (Pair), 3 Ton Weight Capacity With Axle with an everyday low price and fast shipping! JB Tools

www.jbtools.com

Agree on cinder blocks. And same with using wood blocks, just not worth trusting your life to.

Where did you get the saddle posts? I have their stands with the rubber clad tops and would like to buy two saddle posts. I emailed them about this over a year ago and they never replied.

Hey Steve.
The axle style posts are $39 each plus shipping.

You can buy a set of complete stands (10497-PAIR) for $110 with free shipping. Good deal.

Esco Equipment 10497-PAIR Jack Stand (Pair), 3 Ton Weight Capacity With Axle

Buy Esco Equipment 10497-PAIR Jack Stand (Pair), 3 Ton Weight Capacity With Axle with an everyday low price and fast shipping! JB Tools

www.jbtools.com

 

[ATC]

Agree on cinder blocks. And same with using wood blocks, just not worth trusting your life to.

Where did you get the saddle posts? I have their stands with the rubber clad tops and would like to buy two saddle posts. I emailed them about this over a year ago and they never replied.

Wood blocks have been used since the beginning of man to support heavy loads...

 

[dogdog]

I recently bought these two, one from Amazon ($65) , the other from northern tools ($50). While the northern one was cheaper, shipping was horrible and I get to see that the paw between the two boxes had casting defects that indicates quality issue but it is cheaper and supposedly double locking. The Amazon one is good overall, shipping is overall good. More better casting on the paw and more tighter specs

Omega Lift Heavy Duty 6 Ton Jack Stands Pair - Double Locking Pins - Handle Lock and Mobility Pin for Auto Repair Shop with Extra Safety (JZ060) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H71WTB6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[whateg01]

I got a good laugh at the comment about not trusting the Jack stands but the jacks are completely safe!

 

[Dakotadadv8]

Torin Big Red 6 ton (as a pair) jack stands are not bad. I like redundancy to limit risks, but always a risk going going under the vehicle. May look at US Jacks in the future, never can have too many jacks and jack stands.

 

[bubinga]

Thanks for all of the replies. Lots to look at.

The 7-ton NAPA stands are nice too. I caught mine on sale for $100.00/pair.

 

[Buckaroo5]

I use the 6 ton Torin/Big Red jack stands. These MasterForce stands at Menards look like the same thing.

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/automotive/automotive-tools-shop-equipment/masterforce-trade-jack-stands-2-pack/t46002c/p-1555569041843-c-9113.htm

 

[Outahere]

I'm looking for some jack stands to support my 06 Tundra. I have some shorter stands but need to go taller.

I was looking at the Esco 10498 for $125/set.

Amazon.com: Esco 10498 Jack Stand, 3 Ton Capacity, Silver : Automotive

Buy Esco 10498 Jack Stand, 3 Ton Capacity, Silver: Jack Stands - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

The Esco set is currently $108.50 a pair

 

[M635_Guy]

The Esco set is currently $108.50 a pair

Link? I'm guessing that was a Black Friday price since I can't find it anywhere. The lowest I see is $120 shipped from an eBay seller, which is a very good deal. I don't love buying from an essentially unknown, but whatever.

 

[gagecalman]

I wound up getting 2 of the HF Daytona sets that looks like the Esco. $100/set and I had a 10% off coupon. I looked at them in the store and they looked very nice. Welds look great. Some of the reviews of the Esco's complained about crappy welds.

I used them to support my 06 Tundra. Very sturdy. I also used a hockey puck on top of each stand to keep the top from getting damaged.

Please HF haters: don't tell me how bad HF is. Everything's made over there.

I like the flat top of this type of stand. I always support under the frames. I never really liked the top of the ratcheting type unless I was supporting the axle.

3 Ton Jack Stands with Circular Pads

Amazing deals on this 3T Circular Pad Jack Stands at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[Outahere]

Link? I'm guessing that was a Black Friday price.....

Yes, at Amazon.

 

[mike93lx]

I got a good laugh at the comment about not trusting the Jack stands but the jacks are completely safe!

Really?

I don't care who makes it. I'm not getting under a car that is only on a jack, so there is no need to trust it with my life.

Jack stands are completely different. They need to be trusted

 

[VolvoRyan]

I wound up getting 2 of the HF Daytona sets that looks like the Esco. $100/set and I had a 10% off coupon. I looked at them in the store and they looked very nice. Welds look great. Some of the reviews of the Esco's complained about crappy welds.

I used them to support my 06 Tundra. Very sturdy. I also used a hockey puck on top of each stand to keep the top from getting damaged.

Please HF haters: don't tell me how bad HF is. Everything's made over there.

I like the flat top of this type of stand. I always support under the frames. I never really liked the top of the ratcheting type unless I was supporting the axle.

3 Ton Jack Stands with Circular Pads

Amazing deals on this 3T Circular Pad Jack Stands at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Keep us posted how they work out! Flat top stands are the only way to fly for almost any relatively modern car.

-Ryan

 

[Prospecter]

Wood blocks have been used since the beginning of man to support heavy loads...

We had our house jacked up on cribbing like that when we replaced the foundation. One of the timbers in one of the towers broke as it was lowered onto the new foundation. Dropped about 16". Just sayin'

 

[whateg01]

We had our house jacked up on cribbing like that when we replaced the foundation. One of the timbers in one of the towers broke as it was lowered onto the new foundation. Dropped about 16". Just sayin'

Sounds like the cribbing wasn't arranged correctly.

 

[Prospecter]

Sounds like the cribbing wasn't arranged correctly.

More like one of the timbers collapsed.

 

[WWheeler]

I have the Harbor freight 6 ton stands and I have zero complaints. I've been eyeballing their new 12 tons too. I suspect it won't be long before I grab a set of those.

FWIW HF's new stands are beefy AF. They definitely learned that lesson the hard way with a recall on their old ones.

 

[ATC]

We had our house jacked up on cribbing like that when we replaced the foundation. One of the timbers in one of the towers broke as it was lowered onto the new foundation. Dropped about 16". Just sayin'

No different than a rusty/bent/cracked jackstand. Inspect your equipment before using it and use it properly.

 

[Outahere]

I wound up getting 2 of the HF Daytona sets that looks like the Esco. $100/set and I had a 10% off coupon. I looked at them in the store and they looked very nice. Welds look great. Some of the reviews of the Esco's complained about crappy welds.....

I bought a pair recently. Did not have a coupon, so paid the full price of $100.

 

[mike93lx]

I like the "engineered to comply with" label. Feels like a workaround to avoid an actual certification, if one exists

 

[tarbellb]

Those HF Daytona jacks look real nice, nicer welds then I see on most jacks (usa or otherwise)

 

[whateg01]

Why does everybody base their evaluation of weld quality on the looks? Except for stuff like porosity, a "good looking weld" buried under 20 thou of paint or powder can still have almost no penetration.

 

[ajchien]

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Gotta like the Dresnaught stands. How long have you have them?

 

[Lucid Moments]

Agree on cinder blocks. And same with using wood blocks, just not worth trusting your life to.

Why not wood blocks? If done decently they can be quite safe.

edit, never mind I see it has been discussed already.

 

[Outahere]

Gotta like the Dresnaught stands. How long have you have them?

I bought them around 35-40 years ago.

 

[Coach James]

What is the benefit of the round pads as opposed to the steel saddle tops stands?
Coach

 

[Outahere]

I like the "engineered to comply with" label. Feels like a workaround to avoid an actual certification, if one exists

US Jack uses very similar language, with no mention of "certification" :

...Compliant with ASME PASE-2014 standards for Vehicle Support Stands. Rated capacity is per PAIR...

| U.S. Jack

The Garage / Jack Stands from U.S. Jack give the strong hold you need when working under a vehicle up to a 10 ton capacity.

www.usjack.com

 

[mike93lx]

What is the benefit of the round pads as opposed to the steel saddle tops stands?
Coach

Saddles don't sit under pu.ch welds very well. Or anything that isn't a tube, for that matter

 

[mike93lx]

US Jack uses very similar language, with no mention of "certification" :

| U.S. Jack

The Garage / Jack Stands from U.S. Jack give the strong hold you need when working under a vehicle up to a 10 ton capacity.

www.usjack.com

Saying engineered to comply with and compliant with are different to me. One is intentionally evasive and possibly misleading. They other is clear

 

[Outahere]

What is the benefit of the round pads as opposed to the steel saddle tops stands?
Coach

Less damage to unibody pinch welds

 

[tarbellb]

Why does everybody base their evaluation of weld quality on the looks? Except for stuff like porosity, a "good looking weld" buried under 20 thou of paint or powder can still have almost no penetration.

Ok, please start destructive testing these, cleaning down to bare metal, or send in to lab for inspection and provide some results.
THANKS!