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DocsToyShop · 05-20-2020, 07:05 AM

If you have any Harbor Freight jack stands (aka Pittsburg brand), you'd be smart to check this out. If you don't, you could end up smashed under your car. Not good.
Everything you need to know is at:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...of-collapsing/

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acutron42 · 05-20-2020, 07:19 AM

Thanks for the heads up! I buy some stuff from HF but would be leary of those anyway.

Yellow 1 · 05-20-2020, 07:22 AM

Gotta say, if I'm under mine I always supplement the jack or jackstnds with summink else just in case....
I work in construction and its drilled into us to be risk-averse - can't help it!

ChibiBlackSheep · 05-20-2020, 08:20 AM

Yep, saw that. I have 2 of those in my garage. Luckily I've fully switched over to 4 ESCO jackstands for my daily use, but I did still use these as extras or longer term holding up, so I'm going to take them in once our stay-home restrictions lower.

Cheap Guy · 05-20-2020, 09:37 AM

Thanks. I’ve always been leery of certain safety related things from HF, specifically jacks and jack stands.

ariZona28 · 05-20-2020, 12:41 PM

Another fine product courtesy of our "good friends" in China. I wonder if Harbor Freight has the same return policy as Discount Tire? (Little old lady commercial).

pyroguy · 05-20-2020, 12:59 PM

I saw this on Facebook last night. I know of a lot of people who use their lifting/holding products. I've enjoyed using a friend's low profile, extended reach 2 ton jack in the past. I wish they still made that one because the 3 ton one is crazy expensive and totally unnecessary for our cars.

mikeman · 05-20-2020, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Another fine product courtesy of our "good friends" in China. I wonder if Harbor Freight has the same return policy as Discount Tire? (Little old lady commercial).

I wonder if the blend doors are made in China?

redcoats1976 · 05-20-2020, 02:26 PM

glad ive got my 35 year old craftsman stands.the only thing made in china that lasted was covid 19...

InFiD3ViL · 05-20-2020, 03:46 PM

I can't imagine how many people are running HF jack stands. That is one of their huge sellers.

I have their gray low profile jack. The original version of the same jack that now has the Daytona badging on it. But I don't have their stands.

HDRDTD · 05-20-2020, 04:52 PM

I had to go out to the garage to check my stands, thinking there's a chance I bought them years ago from HF.

I lucked out, mine are Craftsman stands not HF.

It's rare that I need jack stands, so it's been a long time since I had them out.

ChibiBlackSheep · 05-20-2020, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

I can't imagine how many people are running HF jack stands.

I've heard they estimate around 1.5 million stands are affected by this

mikeman · 05-20-2020, 07:48 PM

I have HF jack stands and I have had no problems with them. I get the big ones that are overrated for the cars I'm working on. Also, I usually don't like to go more than a few clicks up on the adjuster stands. That way, if they ever ratchet down, it won't kill me. When I see pics of people using smaller jack stands and they're extended to their full height, I just shake my head.

Smokeynbandit · 05-20-2020, 11:49 PM

I always use my jack and jack stands at the same time if one fails the other will prevent a full fall that’s the theory anyway. I will put one under the front and one under the back and have the jack centered hold the car and set down using all 3 to hold the weight. That’s if both tires are off hit The car. If just one only need one. I have another jack so it’s not hindering anything leaving one there. Just don’t forget to pull the ebrake and I still put something under the wheels just in case it rolls. Only gotta do it once when it’s being lifted I take extra time for safety even though not always needed

05-20-2020, 07:05 AM	#1
DocsToyShop Drives: 69 pro street, 72 Rally Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 4	JACK STAND SAFETY ALERT ! ! ! If you have any Harbor Freight jack stands (aka Pittsburg brand), you'd be smart to check this out. If you don't, you could end up smashed under your car. Not good. Everything you need to know is at: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...of-collapsing/ . __________________ They call me "Doc"... "CamaroDoc"...

05-20-2020, 07:22 AM	#3
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	Gotta say, if I'm under mine I always supplement the jack or jackstnds with summink else just in case.... I work in construction and its drilled into us to be risk-averse - can't help it! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

05-20-2020, 08:20 AM	#4
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,097	Yep, saw that. I have 2 of those in my garage. Luckily I've fully switched over to 4 ESCO jackstands for my daily use, but I did still use these as extras or longer term holding up, so I'm going to take them in once our stay-home restrictions lower. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

05-20-2020, 09:37 AM	#5
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 680	Thanks. I’ve always been leery of certain safety related things from HF, specifically jacks and jack stands. __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current

05-20-2020, 12:41 PM	#6
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,248	Another fine product courtesy of our "good friends" in China. I wonder if Harbor Freight has the same return policy as Discount Tire? (Little old lady commercial). __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

05-20-2020, 07:19 AM	#2
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 735	Thanks for the heads up! I buy some stuff from HF but would be leary of those anyway.

05-20-2020, 12:59 PM	#7
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,926 View My Garage	I saw this on Facebook last night. I know of a lot of people who use their lifting/holding products. I've enjoyed using a friend's low profile, extended reach 2 ton jack in the past. I wish they still made that one because the 3 ton one is crazy expensive and totally unnecessary for our cars. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-20-2020, 02:26 PM	#9
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	glad ive got my 35 year old craftsman stands.the only thing made in china that lasted was covid 19...

05-20-2020, 03:46 PM	#10
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,578	I can't imagine how many people are running HF jack stands. That is one of their huge sellers. I have their gray low profile jack. The original version of the same jack that now has the Daytona badging on it. But I don't have their stands. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

05-20-2020, 04:52 PM	#11
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I had to go out to the garage to check my stands, thinking there's a chance I bought them years ago from HF. I lucked out, mine are Craftsman stands not HF. It's rare that I need jack stands, so it's been a long time since I had them out.

05-20-2020, 07:48 PM	#13
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I have HF jack stands and I have had no problems with them. I get the big ones that are overrated for the cars I'm working on. Also, I usually don't like to go more than a few clicks up on the adjuster stands. That way, if they ever ratchet down, it won't kill me. When I see pics of people using smaller jack stands and they're extended to their full height, I just shake my head.

05-20-2020, 11:49 PM	#14
Smokeynbandit Drives: 1980 Chevy corvette Join Date: May 2020 Location: NC Posts: 17	I always use my jack and jack stands at the same time if one fails the other will prevent a full fall that’s the theory anyway. I will put one under the front and one under the back and have the jack centered hold the car and set down using all 3 to hold the weight. That’s if both tires are off hit The car. If just one only need one. I have another jack so it’s not hindering anything leaving one there. Just don’t forget to pull the ebrake and I still put something under the wheels just in case it rolls. Only gotta do it once when it’s being lifted I take extra time for safety even though not always needed