PSA - Harbor Freight jack stands - check them!

[tonythetiger]

So, I bought 4 of the 6 ton HF stands, and this scared me. I have model #62393 (not on the recall) and I cannot see anything wrong with them, deep teeth and they are rock solid. Im still scared. so, spoke too soon, 2 of the stands are the 61197 6 ton, so I have to swap them out. Going ESCO, not playing around with these anymore.

[RedTele58]

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

So, I bought 4 of the 6 ton HF stands, and this scared me. I have model #62393 (not on the recall) and I cannot see anything wrong with them, deep teeth and they are rock solid. Im still scared.

Same with me - I just purchased 2 sets (4 total) of 6 ton (same model # as yours) and 2 additional sets of 3 ton last month (with a newer model number).

This is a recommendation from one of the Porsche 928 guys on Rennlist:

https://www.usjack.com/images/pdfs/Garage_Stands_19_Web.pdf

Talking w/ my shop mechanic this morning making sure we didn't have any of the HF jack stands in the shop, he said everything we have comes from O'Reilly's. He stated they're a much better stand and he'd never have a HF jack stand around.

I'm thinking as much as I hate to toss a couple hundred dollars worth of new jack stands, I'd be wiser to go with something else.

I have a few restoration projects I want to finish before I die; not die while working on them.

[nicecar]

lots of H.F. wrench fans on here as well, wait for that recall!

[rfuerst911sc]

When it comes to laying on your back and having 3,000 lbs. + a few inches from your chest you really should have a plan B for support . Any jack stand can fail it is a man made piece of equipment . Back when I used stands I ALWAYS had a couple of wheel/tire combo's to slide under as insurance . Having a loved one find you squished onto the pavement is not pleasant , for that matter no fun for the person getting flattened ! You have to have multiple types of support . Or as a motorcycle instructor once told me " how much risk are you willing to take " ? I now use my 2 post lift will probably never use stands again . But if I do I will use my old " pin style " in addition to ratchet style . Can't have too much safety .