Trevor B
Well-Known Member
Did y'all know about this?
Harbor Freight Jack Stands Recalled for Risk of Collapsing
Harbor Freight Jack Stands Recalled for Risk of Collapsing
So now what double up on stands? This is what our addiction to cheap Chinese junk gets us. I'm buying a new paint gun and it will not be made in China. One company is Japanese another German with a good reputation for quality. Cost is 3 times but whats it cost when the Chinese junk screws up a paint job. Materials dwarf the cost of a gun.I'd venture to say we risk our lives with all of them.
I’m looking at buying a paint gun also, which one are you considering?So now what double up on stands? This is what our addiction to cheap Chinese junk gets us. I'm buying a new paint gun and it will not be made in China. One company is Japanese another German with a good reputation for quality. Cost is 3 times but whats it cost when the Chinese junk screws up a paint job. Materials dwarf the cost of a gun.
I guess what I'm saying is just because you have made in USA jack stands does not mean your are not putting yourself in danger. BTW Devilibiss finishline is a nice econo paint gun. I've been having success with 3m's accuspray too. Of course my Satas are the ****.So now what double up on stands? This is what our addiction to cheap Chinese junk gets us. I'm buying a new paint gun and it will not be made in China. One company is Japanese another German with a good reputation for quality. Cost is 3 times but whats it cost when the Chinese junk screws up a paint job. Materials dwarf the cost of a gun.
Pretty sure mine are all older than that anyway, but definitely good info to have.
I bought a pair of 6 ton that style from NAPA and there was so little engagement I took them back and bought the ones pictured in above post.What company in the US makes this style of jack stand in 2020?
This same jack stand design has been on the market for decades by a lot of different manufacturers. I wonder if the tolerances of the lock mechanism in the Harbor Freight versions are sloppy or something? If not - then it is a risk with the overall design which could be an issue with all of them out there.
The pin style seems safer!I bought a pair of 6 ton that style from NAPA and there was so little engagement I took them back and bought the ones pictured in above post.
The big feet also. Won't dig in.The pin style seems safer!
But wait, there's more!
"...I'm disappointed and embarrassed because we've identified a welding defect in a small number of the Pittsburgh 3 ton steel jack stands (SKU 56373) that replaced the recalled jack stands. We're now adding these jack stands to our recall. Unfortunately, this defect wasn't discovered during the initial recall investigation. If you own these jack stands or any of the jack stands in our original recall, whether or not you have had an issue with them, please stop using them immediately and bring them back to your local Harbor Freight Store for a full cash refund or store credit ..."
At least they are up front about it.
Harbor Freight Recalls Jack Stands, Again