[Shop-talk] Jackstand PSA and request for trusted stand brand

[Tim]

Holy s**t! Glad to read you are ok!!!

Can I make my same old broken record request again please:

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Thanks
tim


On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Scott wrote:

> So I used to read Griot's jackstand ad copy every few months, the one 
> where he said, "DON'T TRUST YOUR LIFE TO INFERIOR STANDS!!! I'VE SEEN 
> THEM COLLAPSE!!!"
>
> And snort to myself. I've never seen a jackstand collapse.
>
> Until this weekend, when one collapsed with me *under* *the* *car*.
>
> Three ton model, one at each corner of the car. Only thing that saved 
> me was my paranoia: I usually stuff my Rhino Ramps under the car--as 
> much to keep them out of the 'walkway' surrounding the car as for 
> backup to the stands. Well, when the stand went, the car landed on the 
> ramp  and only trapped my foot until I turned my whole leg sideways 
> enough to get it out.
>
> I'm fine, except I'm still shaking a little and this happened twenty 
> four hours ago.
>
> The stand let loose where the 'tooth' grabs the stand 'arm'. Whatever 
> held the 'tooth' in place, it quit doing it.
>
> These were from Discount Auto Parts. I had four--they're all waiting 
> to go to the landfill now. I figure I've seen my 
> once-ever-in-a-lifetime stand failure, but I shudder at how stupid I'd 
> feel if another one failed and my last thought was "you've got to be 
> kidding me".
>
> So...just another reminder that nothing is infallible, I guess. I'll 
> be using eight stands on any car I plan to roll under from now on.
>
> And on the subject of which eight I'll be using, anyone have a 
> supremely over-engineered brand of stand they want to recommend? Given 
> my recent experience, I'll be looking for something that could hold up 
> a Mack truck.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott