The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...

[L.Cheapo]

Just used several of them Friday for a dining room table and 6 chairs. They worked fine for me. I recommend them as a cheap movers blanket.. . . something in my book that is sacrificial as long as it does it's job and protects what it's wrapped around.


$47 worth of blankets to move and protect a new $3200 dining room set. Pass.

Were there any corners on that furniture?

I too considered them disposable, which is why I bought them from HF to move one item about 100'. Problem is...one of them didn't even make it through the wrapping stage. Maybe I got a bad one. Either way, I'd like to get some quality blankets I can use more than half a time going forward. Price is not a consideration, protection and quality are all I care about at this point.

Looking at recent reviews, 20% of them also had the tearing issue. Glad they worked for you.

 

[Dh3256]

I recently picked up the HF Bauer surface conditioner on sale for $100 which also included 3 abrasive drums. It seems every bit as good as the Eastwood's. I'd even say the quality of the HF plastic and metal castings seemed of better quality than the Eastwood. I really envisioned using it mostly on motorcycle and car restorations but the first project I tried it on was stripping thick paint and and adhesive off of CMU. Most of this project I've used "environmentally friendly" strippers and power washers, but for various reasons power washing was a no go for this spot. I decided to give the Bauer surface conditioner a whirl. With the 40 grit drum it's doing a pretty amazing job removing the adhesive and paint without doing any damage to the block. It seems almost gentler on the block than power washing. Definite pass on the HF Bauer surface conditioner

Apologies for dredging up an old post, but others don't seem to want to answer the question so I went searching for other posts.

It sounds like the surface conditioner is working well for you. I got the PC version when Lowes closed them out and haven't been very happy with it, it has not worked well for what I have tried it on. One example is an interior plaster wall that had been textured with some kind of texturing, maybe joint compound or plaster, not sure. It had also been painted, probably with latex paint. I tried several types of wheels but they just clogged up and removed very little material.

I'm pondering whether it is the tool, the drums, or the application that is the problem. With the Bauer on clearance now, I am debating whether it is worth getting one of those to try. I'd appreciate your thoughts, thanks.

 

[DGersic]

Apologies for dredging up an old post, but others don't seem to want to answer the question so I went searching for other posts.

It sounds like the surface conditioner is working well for you. I got the PC version when Lowes closed them out and haven't been very happy with it, it has not worked well for what I have tried it on. One example is an interior plaster wall that had been textured with some kind of texturing, maybe joint compound or plaster, not sure. It had also been painted, probably with latex paint. I tried several types of wheels but they just clogged up and removed very little material.

I'm pondering whether it is the tool, the drums, or the application that is the problem. With the Bauer on clearance now, I am debating whether it is worth getting one of those to try. I'd appreciate your thoughts, thanks.

This one?



I am not familiar with that tool, but it looks like it takes the same 4” drums so probably works the same. I’ve used and abused my HF SCT on things it probably wasn’t intended for, so maybe I can help.

Which wheel were you using?

Latex over unknown texture on a plaster substrate is going to be a challenging for this type of tool. Latex generates heat when sanded or abraded, and hot latex turns to goo. Those two sanding drums pictured are going to last about three seconds on a latex painted wall. The non woven paint removing drum would be better, but may still gum up. Playing with the speed to keep the heat down would help.

I used my HF SCT to strip my shed to bare wood before re-painting. That had oil based primer, latex top coat, over T1-11 siding. Weather had not been kind, and it was pretty flakey. The non woven drum took it down to bare wood pretty quickly.

 

[Dh3256]

I am not familiar with that tool, but it looks like it takes the same 4” drums so probably works the same. I’ve used and abused my HF SCT on things it probably wasn’t intended for, so maybe I can help.

Which wheel were you using?

Latex over unknown texture on a plaster substrate is going to be a challenging for this type of tool. Latex generates heat when sanded or abraded, and hot latex turns to goo. Those two sanding drums pictured are going to last about three seconds on a latex painted wall. The non woven paint removing drum would be better, but may still gum up. Playing with the speed to keep the heat down would help.

I used my HF SCT to strip my shed to bare wood before re-painting. That had oil based primer, latex top coat, over T1-11 siding. Weather had not been kind, and it was pretty flakey. The non woven drum took it down to bare wood pretty quickly.

It is this one https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CAB...1075?msockid=066a30a06baf6d2132fc22f96aa86c07

I tried the coarse sanding drum and the coarse open sponge like drum. The sanding drum gummed up and the sponge drum didn't have much effect. Finally gave up and skim coated the wall.

Sounds like I should try it on different things, maybe that was just the wrong application for the tool. Thanks for the comments.

 

[mrvm]

The ICON flush cutter performed well cutting zip ties with better results than the CM V series flush cutter.

 

[zendriver]

Bauer

1000 CFM, 1/5 HP Floor Blower​

Picked this up with 15% coupon and gift card, to supply fresh air to the house after running ozone generator (not started job yet). Decide to try it drying the floor after vacuuming water that leaked though basement wall.

Very powerful, really only needing to run it on setting one. Very well built, with multiple sets of feet to position and a metal prop to direct air upwards. That fat 10' cord and solid switch.

PASS

I think it will come in handy in the garage for venting welding fumes or cooling

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-cfm-15-hp-floor-blower-59429.html

 

[vwpieces]

SKU: 64856
BAUER 7 Amp 4-1/2 in. Slide Switch Angle Grinder has survived the the entire day of me grinding concrete. Been very hard on it and just keeps going. Killed 2 Porter-Cable PCEG011 grinders, one yesterday in 1.5 hours and the second one today under an hour. These were the 2pk for $30 christmas deal.
Gear head on the Bauer was getting a bit warm so I decided to take it apart and give it some grease. That lead to a complete tear down to chean it out. Brushes are 1/2 worn as it has seen some use before the concrete. Rotor is well made and well coated, has string wrapped copper, field is epoxy coated, brush holders are brass. Very impressed for a "cheap" grinder. After blowing out the field winding on both of the PC's in short time grinding concrete and not being kind to the Bauer at all, I ran out to HFT today to grab another for backup on the parking lot sale for $20.




HUGE PASS for me! I have maybe an hour left of grinding tomorrow and even if I am able to kill it, still a Pass. Also I have been using the Bauer 4.5in turbo cup wheel and the Hercules dust collector attachment on the grinders for the concrete work.
Dust collector is a Pass and the Bauer turbo cub wheel is a MEH... But I never used any others nor have I surface ground concrete before.
Yeah I need a 7in grinder... but I have not been nice to my M12 hammer drill either.

 

[M635_Guy]

Those entry HF grinders are sorta like the Costco rotisserie chickens...

 

[zendriver]

Another episode of "Old people, doing young people stuff"

Had a never-ran 11yo compact spare tire, had developed cracks between the tread so can't trust. For whatever reason(s) Walmart won't change a compact spare tire and local tires store wanted $235.

Ok, know what I had to do. Although in younger days I changed hundreds of automotive tires - with an old May tire-matic, I don't think i've ever changed one by hand. Anyway at age 66 (and fat), I'm huffing puffing wrestling it around, using old screwdrivers and/or two thick Cman pry bars. Horsed it off not heeding the rules of tire changing.

1. lots of really slick lube
2. tire iron (two) that are long, wide and thin tipped.
3. Frequent rest breaks.

New eBay Yohohama and decided to splurge for these expensive tire tools, (that maybe reading my mind) rewarded me by goinh on sale for $5 ea.

24 in. General Purpose Tire Iron

Amazing deals on this 24In General Purpose Tire Iron at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Made the re-install easy-peasy

I may never use the again, but they paid for themselves

PASS

 

[gearhead1960]

Been using my PREDATOR 6.5 HP (212cc) Chipper Shredder a lot this season cleaning up all the accumulated yard/tree/shrub trimmings and debris (damn locust seed pods). Bought it years ago when on sale and with 25% off coupon. This thing has been a champ! Granted, anything bigger than 3" is going to choke it, but for what light and general usage I'm putting it through, it's a PASS.

 

[Matt XYZ]

I loaned out my never used Pittsburg double flaring tool kit. Complete fail as several parts broke on initial use and it barely worked on soft aluminum lines. My kit sat in the box for a few years and is slightly different than the current set up on Harbor Freight website. I should have stepped up to the Maddox or another mid-level brand for occasional home use. Lesson learned.

 

[shoggoth80]

If I haven't mentioned it yet, the Predator 6500/5500W generator gets a pass. Picked it up when the power got knocked out. Does exactly what I expect it to/need it to do. You forgo a battery start to save some money, but I'm fine with that. The wheel and handle kit also get a passing grade.

 

[shoggoth80]

Maddox bearing/seal/race driver. Pass.
Maddox caliper service kit (for screw in pistons). Pass. Have had them both for several years. Still doing their duty. The driver is a little mushroomed, but that's gonna happen. Good bits for the money. This thread is so long I can't remember if I ever said anything about them.
Mighty Vac purchased from HF... Pass as well. I've mostly used it to do brake stuff, though I know it can be used for a number of tests.

Orange handle mini picks. I think they're Pittsburgh. Fail. They didn't survive long.

Got some 1/2 drive Pittsburgh chrome 12pt sockets from when I was late teens? Early 20s? I think. Pass. They're still putting in the work.

Pittsburgh Pro long handle flex head 3/8. I think this is just under the Pittsburgh label now. Could be wrong. Had one for years, used it at work. A LOT. Gave it to a coworker when I moved to the parts room. He eventually was able to make it skip teeth (he can break anything). Warrantied it, and it lives back in my personal box where the first one started life. Gets used often. Pass.

 

[Rinspeed]

Another episode of "Old people, doing young people stuff"

Had a never-ran 11yo compact spare tire, had developed cracks between the tread so can't trust. For whatever reason(s) Walmart won't change a compact spare tire and local tires store wanted $235.

Ok, know what I had to do. Although in younger days I changed hundreds of automotive tires - with an old May tire-matic, I don't think i've ever changed one by hand. Anyway at age 66 (and fat), I'm huffing puffing wrestling it around, using old screwdrivers and/or two thick Cman pry bars. Horsed it off not heeding the rules of tire changing.

1. lots of really slick lube
2. tire iron (two) that are long, wide and thin tipped.
3. Frequent rest breaks.

New eBay Yohohama and decided to splurge for these expensive tire tools, (that maybe reading my mind) rewarded me by goinh on sale for $5 ea.

24 in. General Purpose Tire Iron

Amazing deals on this 24In General Purpose Tire Iron at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Made the re-install easy-peasy

I may never use the again, but they paid for themselves

PASS

I enjoyed your post as another old guy. I have four or five of these HF tire irons and my opinion is hard fail. On another note from an old guy some bike tires are a pain in the *** to change. Last dirt bike tire I pinched a brand new tube, got pissed and took it to the dealer and paid for the change and a new tube. The worst though was my grandsons 50cc four wheeler tubeless tire. We had the truck on with a 2 X 6 and the Grizzly on it with a 2 X 6 and it took at least 90 minutes to get that damn thing to unseat, finally got it somehow.

 

[David99]

Another episode of "Old people, doing young people stuff"

Had a never-ran 11yo compact spare tire, had developed cracks between the tread so can't trust. For whatever reason(s) Walmart won't change a compact spare tire and local tires store wanted $235.

Ok, know what I had to do. Although in younger days I changed hundreds of automotive tires - with an old May tire-matic, I don't think i've ever changed one by hand. Anyway at age 66 (and fat), I'm huffing puffing wrestling it around, using old screwdrivers and/or two thick Cman pry bars. Horsed it off not heeding the rules of tire changing.

1. lots of really slick lube
2. tire iron (two) that are long, wide and thin tipped.
3. Frequent rest breaks.

New eBay Yohohama and decided to splurge for these expensive tire tools, (that maybe reading my mind) rewarded me by goinh on sale for $5 ea.

24 in. General Purpose Tire Iron

Amazing deals on this 24In General Purpose Tire Iron at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Made the re-install easy-peasy

I may never use the again, but they paid for themselves

PASS

I enjoyed your post as another old guy. I have four or five of these HF tire irons and my opinion is hard fail. On another note from an old guy some bike tires are a pain in the *** to change. Last dirt bike tire I pinched a brand new tube, got pissed and took it to the dealer and paid for the change and a new tube. The worst though was my grandsons 50cc four wheeler tubeless tire. We had the truck on with a 2 X 6 and the Grizzly on it with a 2 X 6 and it took at least 90 minutes to get that damn thing to unseat, finally got it somehow.

I'll vote a pass on the Tire iron but - I used it on a wheelchair tire!

Note-
For that job you will want plenty of zip ties (used 4" harbor freight-they held!), 2 tire irons (a short one was included with the replacement tires, you will want at least 1 long one for leverage (the harbor freight one in this case)), 4 or 5 4/5/6-inch C-Clamps with a wood block zip tied to the fixed end so the tire cannot ride up into the corner of the C-Clamp. and an assistant (wheel holder)!

Leave the wheel attached to the chair, remove Handrail from wheel, pull old tire off, start new tire on wheel and secure with zip ties, then start using C-Clamps to stretch tire and tire irons to help it on zip tying as you go, the last few inches may not go down flat on the wheel so you will have to coax it into proper position.

Important notes - watch your feet, C-Clamps may jump to floor! wheelchair was on work table folded.

 

[zendriver]

I enjoyed your post as another old guy. I have four or five of these HF tire irons and my opinion is hard fail. On another note from an old guy some bike tires are a pain in the *** to change. Last dirt bike tire I pinched a brand new tube, got pissed and took it to the dealer and paid for the change and a new tube. The worst though was my grandsons 50cc four wheeler tubeless tire. We had the truck on with a 2 X 6 and the Grizzly on it with a 2 X 6 and it took at least 90 minutes to get that damn thing to unseat, finally got it somehow.

If the tire irons weren’t satisfactory, why did you keep buying them?

 

[Rinspeed]

If the tire irons weren’t satisfactory, why did you keep buying them?

I didn't keep buying them, bought them all at the same time and I needed them right then. For light duty use they would be fine but like I said some tires are a pain in the rear. I'll take a picture later.

 

[Prospecter]

Maddox bearing/seal/race driver. Pass.
Maddox caliper service kit (for screw in pistons). Pass. Have had them both for several years. Still doing their duty. The driver is a little mushroomed, but that's gonna happen. Good bits for the money. This thread is so long I can't remember if I ever said anything about them.
Mighty Vac purchased from HF... Pass as well. I've mostly used it to do brake stuff, though I know it can be used for a number of tests.

Orange handle mini picks. I think they're Pittsburgh. Fail. They didn't survive long.

Got some 1/2 drive Pittsburgh chrome 12pt sockets from when I was late teens? Early 20s? I think. Pass. They're still putting in the work.

Pittsburgh Pro long handle flex head 3/8. I think this is just under the Pittsburgh label now. Could be wrong. Had one for years, used it at work. A LOT. Gave it to a coworker when I moved to the parts room. He eventually was able to make it skip teeth (he can break anything). Warrantied it, and it lives back in my personal box where the first one started life. Gets used often. Pass.

My sockets are mostly vintage used I have acquired over the years. I started with Pittsburg, and replaced them as I acquired ones I liked better. Oddly, those Pittsburgs were often better than some Quinn I got to try. I'll second the pass. Ditto the ratchets.

 

[dante2]

The Bremen quick clamps that come in 6, 12, 24, and 36 in length are on par with the Irwin medium duty clamps at 1/3 of the cost. I will be adding to my clamp collection with these. PASS

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-high-power-trigger-clampspreader-64991.html

 

[n8n]

Maddox bearing/seal/race driver. Pass.
Maddox caliper service kit (for screw in pistons). Pass. Have had them both for several years. Still doing their duty. The driver is a little mushroomed, but that's gonna happen. Good bits for the money. This thread is so long I can't remember if I ever said anything about them.
Mighty Vac purchased from HF... Pass as well. I've mostly used it to do brake stuff, though I know it can be used for a number of tests.

Orange handle mini picks. I think they're Pittsburgh. Fail. They didn't survive long.

Got some 1/2 drive Pittsburgh chrome 12pt sockets from when I was late teens? Early 20s? I think. Pass. They're still putting in the work.

Pittsburgh Pro long handle flex head 3/8. I think this is just under the Pittsburgh label now. Could be wrong. Had one for years, used it at work. A LOT. Gave it to a coworker when I moved to the parts room. He eventually was able to make it skip teeth (he can break anything). Warrantied it, and it lives back in my personal box where the first one started life. Gets used often. Pass.

I'm surprised they haven't improved the picks. Sounds like they're the same **** ones I bought ~15 years ago. Used them once and went and bought some Pratt-Read ones.

 

[shoggoth80]

I'm surprised they haven't improved the picks. Sounds like they're the same **** ones I bought ~15 years ago. Used them once and went and bought some Pratt-Read ones.

For what it's worth, the picks are ones I bought years ago, and the failure happened pretty quick. So it's not a recent fail. They were also very inexpensive, so I just cut my losses there. I've got SO mini picks now, and haven't busted one yet (but managed to put a couple of them into my fingertips). The Icon ones I'll hazard are a fair bit better than the orange handled ones.

 

[Colin Len]

I feel like I pay $1-2 for those picks, at that price they seem like a bargain. I've never had issues with mine and they're so cheap that I've modified a few for other purposes and don't feel bad about it even if it's just one time use. I don't think I've actually had one fail though.

 

[mrvm]

I feel like I pay $1-2 for those picks, at that price they seem like a bargain. I've never had issues with mine and they're so cheap that I've modified a few for other purposes and don't feel bad about it even if it's just one time use. I don't think I've actually had one fail though.

Agreed. The orange handle HF picks are tough to
beat at low cost or as a free gift. For light duty use or abuse/beating or repurposed into a useful tool they have performed. Now there is no reason to abuse the better picks

 

[zendriver]

I have the Icon picks, but still just usually use the orange ones, knowing the limitations of both. They are small picks.

Otherwise

ICON 2100 Lumen LED Rechargeable Magnetic 77 in. Extendable Underhood Floodlight​

Finally decided to go for it $70 on sale. Very solid built, bright light and does what I wanted it to do. Will probably get an additional light. PASS

https://www.harborfreight.com/2100-lumen-led-rechargeable-magnetic-77-in-extendable-underhood-floodlight-58990.html

HERCULES 20V Brushless Cordless, 1/4 in. Compact, 3-Speed Impact Driver​

Have the 19.2V Cman (15yo) just felt like giving this a try, since I'm already on the 20V platform, I have wood privacy fence work to do and could use two impacts.

Solid built and it got a pretty good workout, driving screws and lag bolts. For some stupid reason I started using it int the "A" mode which worked driving 3" wood sccrews fine for a while the started stopping short of driving complete. Switched to any of the 3 manual speeds, enough power to run the screws clear through the board if I wanted to. Small battery held in there pretty good.

Picked up the tool, charger and battery as a kit for $83 out the door. Impressed PASS

https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-brushless-cordless-14-in-compact-3-speed-impact-driver-tool-only-59421.html

 

[FTG-05]

The Bremen quick clamps that come in 6, 12, 24, and 36 in length are on par with the Irwin medium duty clamps at 1/3 of the cost. I will be adding to my clamp collection with these. PASS

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-high-power-trigger-clampspreader-64991.html

The Bremen parallel clamps also get a huge PASS. They are very comparable to the high quality Bessey clamps at almost half the price. They come in both 24 in. and 48 in. versions. Very good quality.

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/clamps-vises/bar-clamps/24-in-parallel-clamp-58752.html

 

[n8n]

Agreed. The orange handle HF picks are tough to
beat at low cost or as a free gift. For light duty use or abuse/beating or repurposed into a useful tool they have performed. Now there is no reason to abuse the better picks

I can't remember the last time that I needed a pick that the orange ones would be sufficient.

I remember the *first* time I used one, I was trying to get an internal c-clip (made of wire) out of the spindle assembly of an old Garrard turntable, to remove the platter. Somehow the pick tip bent, slipped, and then embedded itself in the meaty part of my left hand... I was not a happy camper.

 

[atch]

I searched and found that the "Disk Brake Caliper Tool Set" (item 40732) has been discussed on this thread several times, but it's been many years ago (like 2010 or so).

I bought one of these about 15 (???) years ago. It gets used about once every 4-5 years. All it does is push the piston back into the cylinder. For that I give it a pass. Yeah; like all of you I've used "C" clamps and a dozen other methods of pushing the piston back in. This thing makes it a lot easier. I suppose if I were working as a mechanic I'd probably have something similar made by Snap On that costs 5 times as much. For what I use it for it's definitely worthwhile.

I think that some of those disks with the nubs on them might be designed to screw the parking brake adjustment back in but none of the cars I've used this on needed that. The '99 Lumina that we had way back when needed that but at that time I didn't have this set. I welded up a "tool" to do that and I'm guessing that's why I bought this set but never have used it for that purpose. The last pic is that "tool". Ugly but it worked. It's been sitting in a drawer rusting in the humidity for all those years.

b-t-w; the shaft of the piece that fits into the screw has a hole that matches up with the hole in the screw. I suppose you could pin those together to turn the parking brake adjustment back in. That piece with the shaft that slides up into the screw has a rare earth magnet in the center to hold whichever other disk you're using at the time. If I used this more often I'd JB Weld that thing in permanently. But for no more often that I use it I'll probably never do that.

 

[spyerx]

I have a more recent version of that same kit (blue case) I got maybe 10 years ago. I got it as the car I had at the time had a caliper that required the piston to be twisted as it went in (IIRC) for the parking brake. It worked fine. So I give it a pass.

I haven't used it in a long time, all my cars today have 2-6 piston calipers and I have a simple caliper spreading tool that works for them all. No sliding caliper single piston funkiness. And current parking brakes on newer cars I have use the a code reader to adjust it.

 

[Wrench97]

The last development in mechanical calipers was to make one side have to turn left hand thread to push the piston back.....thanks Ford.

 

[FTG-05]

HF Haulmaster 10" Flat-Free Wheel: FAIL!!!! https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-flat-free-tire-59161.html



Comes with both 5/8" and 3/4" wheel bearings. When you install it and spin the wheel, it seems like it spins forever. Put the implement on the ground and move it around: It's effortless. BUT! Let it sit for a couple days, it flat-spots - Badly.

I've installed them on both my smoker (~350 lbs) and Northstar 5kw generator (~250 lbs) and all four wheels have flat-spotted bad.

HUGE FAIL!

 

[Prospecter]

Icon ratcheting wrenches- pass long, stubby, mm & sae. This
Nice smooth polished finish the way I like it. Backdrag is at least as good as anything else I have, though I don’t worry much about BD. Mic’d the open ends within a few .001” of my other varieties including a few Snaps, Wright, and Bonney. Not as close a fit as old school CM though.

 

[FTG-05]

HF Predator 3300 psi, 2.8 gpm 6.8 hp pressure washer. I've only used it about an hour, but so far good - so Pass.



The HF 14" surface washer OTOH - Fail. It cleans well for what it is, but it is very difficult to use. It's too light so has a tendancy to take flight, which means it's not cleaning. Filled a half gallon milk jug with water and hung it off it worked much better. I took it back today.

 

[L.Cheapo]

HF Haulmaster 10" Flat-Free Wheel: FAIL!!!! https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-flat-free-tire-59161.html



Comes with both 5/8" and 3/4" wheel bearings. When you install it and spin the wheel, it seems like it spins forever. Put the implement on the ground and move it around: It's effortless. BUT! Let it sit for a couple days, it flat-spots - Badly.

I've installed them on both my smoker (~350 lbs) and Northstar 5kw generator (~250 lbs) and all four wheels have flat-spotted bad.

HUGE FAIL!

 

[nbpt100]

HF Predator 3300 psi, 2.8 gpm 6.8 hp pressure washer. I've only used it about an hour, but so far good - so Pass.



The HF 14" surface washer OTOH - Fail. It cleans well for what it is, but it is very difficult to use. It's too light so has a tendancy to take flight, which means it's not cleaning. Filled a half gallon milk jug with water and hung it off it worked much better. I took it back today.

I have never used the HF but have used others and I always felt i could go faster and do a better job with my orbital nozzle. they were heavy enough and worked ok by some standards. Depending on your standard of ok.

 

[FTG-05]

Yep.

 

[FTG-05]

Another Pass: pressure washer quick disconnects:

 

[zendriver]

I do remember all the mania over Harbor freight jackstands

I’m doing a long-term brake trans etc line replacements on the old Silverado, put it up off the floor, but wanted something more broad and stable, than smaller several brand 3000 pound jackstands I already have

These were 60 bucks so I went with a pair of them to add on to the Chinese made Norco 5 ton. Already have

Just looking at them, they look way more beefy and stable than anything they sold before. Welded in crossbracing and pretty large feet. Super Duper locking pin with an extra clip to hold it in.

Obviously, I can’t give them a FAIL, but if that happens folks are welcome to say, “I told you so”

They look like nice solid jackstands PASS

 

[n8n]

I do remember all the mania over Harbor freight jackstands

I’m doing a long-term brake trans etc line replacements on the old Silverado, put it up off the floor, but wanted something more broad and stable, than smaller several brand 3000 pound jackstands I already have

These were 60 bucks so I went with a pair of them to add on to the Chinese made Norco 5 ton. Already have

Just looking at them, they look way more beefy and stable than anything they sold before. Welded in crossbracing and pretty large feet. Super Duper locking pin with an extra clip to hold it in.

Obviously, I can’t give them a FAIL, but if that happens folks are welcome to say, “I told you so”

They look like nice solid jackstands PASS

I like the feet on those. I wish more mfgrs. would make them like that.

I remember making some plywood bases with my friend/old landlord as we had an asphalt driveway; in the summertime "normal" jackstands will just sink right in.

 

[Wrench97]

I like the feet on those. I wish more mfgrs. would make them like that.

I remember making some plywood bases with my friend/old landlord as we had an asphalt driveway; in the summertime "normal" jackstands will just sink right in.

The flat welded bottoms will slide a lot easier on a smooth floor, for a asphalt driveway they are better(will not sink in as fast) but can still slide. I know a guy that kicked one while under the car and had it slide out.

 

[Colin Len]

The flat welded bottoms will slide a lot easier on a smooth floor, for a asphalt driveway they are better(will not sink in as fast) but can still slide. I know a guy that kicked one while under the car and had it slide out.

With the weight of the vehicle on it? That seems pretty crazy to me. I usually give each stand a good solid yank once the car is lowered down on them. Never would I have thought it could slide with all that weight on them.