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Mar 23, 2011 | 09:13 AM

c5BlackBeauty

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St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21

Harbor Freight Jack Stands

I see Harbor Freight has a sale going on through 3/27 and I wanted to replace my jack stands. Anyone have experience with their stands overall and specifically, their 6 ton pair on sale for $45.00?

Mar 23, 2011 | 09:42 AM

goldwingerguy

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I have the 3 ton stands I use for my Ford F-250 with no issues. I plan to get the the 6 ton for my motorhome to do some brake work.

Mar 23, 2011 | 10:02 AM

charlie78

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I've a set of their 6 ton stands, and have used them extensively. No issues at all.

Mar 23, 2011 | 10:27 AM

flynbyu2

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I'd just look at the pair you're buying to make sure everything looks like it's welded together right.

Some of their stuff is a bargain...some of it is cheap junk.

Mar 23, 2011 | 10:35 AM

RLYSLO

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St. Jude Donor '08

I like the double locking ones from northern tool better, since they have a locking pin for better safety:

BTW, the 6 ton double locking ones are $39.99 on northern tool's website for the pair... the 3 ton ones are $26.99

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Mar 23, 2011 | 10:38 AM

vette.mix

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Originally Posted by RLYSLO

I like the double locking ones from northern tool better, since they have a locking pin for better safety:

BTW, the 6 ton double locking ones are $39.99 on northern tool's website for the pair... the 3 ton ones are $26.99

those are nice, may have to get a pair like that for myself, even if I have like 4 sets

Mar 23, 2011 | 10:57 AM

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

Friend of mine has them and he is quite pleased - worth the money = YES!

Plus you can use the extra coupon for them

Thanks,Matt

Mar 23, 2011 | 11:18 AM

homewrecker

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I have the harbor freght jacks...no problems. I'm going to buy this floor jack from them soon. good stuff

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ack-67022.html

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Mar 23, 2011 | 11:57 AM

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From another forum but worth the read. I won't be buying harbor freight jack stands, tools that I can use and abuse yes, tools that if they break it might kill me, no.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-socal-80s...ml#post4729153

Mar 23, 2011 | 12:07 PM

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homewrecker

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Just checked out the link, on second thought maybe I'll be chucking my HF jacks now. thanks

Mar 23, 2011 | 12:27 PM

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I have the harbor freght jacks...no problems. I'm going to buy this floor jack from them soon. good stuff

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ack-67022.html

Just bought that jack yesterday. I saw a lot of guys here had it and loved it. Looks well built for the money. It has a nice lifting range too. And get a $59.99 coupon from the auction site. I did and they took it, no questions.

Mar 23, 2011 | 12:39 PM

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RLYSLO

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Originally Posted by paviesVette

Exactly the reason I chucked my harbor freight ones and got some with that extra locking pin to make sure they are secured. I don't want something like that happening.

Mar 23, 2011 | 12:40 PM

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RLYSLO

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St. Jude Donor '08

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Originally Posted by homewrecker

I have the harbor freght jacks...no problems. I'm going to buy this floor jack from them soon. good stuff

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ack-67022.html

I have that jack... so far it's been a great jack.

Mar 23, 2011 | 01:23 PM

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24695bob

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I DID NOT read the link....BUT I agree... NO WAY will I buy any tool that I do not trust 200 percent ...

Bob G

Mar 23, 2011 | 01:46 PM

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mooney201

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I have four sets of HF jack stands from 4 ton to 6 ton, and never had a jack stand failure. I always leave a hydraulic jack "for safety" under the side of the car that I am working on. I have three HF hydraulic jacks. I have had one hydraulic jack failure in the 50 years of working on cars.

Mar 23, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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I will be checking my stands when I get home

Mar 23, 2011 | 02:14 PM

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I just picked up one of their low profile race floor jacks. Very nice tool! For $79. regularly $99. I believe.

It is quite heavy and not cheaply made. Made lifting the vette a piece of cake.

Last edited by Jet-Jock; Mar 23, 2011 at 02:19 PM.

Mar 23, 2011 | 02:18 PM

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Jet-Jock

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Quote:

Originally Posted by homewrecker

I have the harbor freght jacks...no problems. I'm going to buy this floor jack from them soon. good stuff

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ack-67022.html

That's the one I have.

Mar 23, 2011 | 02:58 PM

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Jims79

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I have a HF 2ton low profile floor jack and a sears 3.5ton floor jack & (4) 3ton sears jack stands. The HF is cheap compared to the sears jack but the 3.5 doesn't fit under the vette.

Mar 23, 2011 | 03:01 PM

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kh400

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Quote:

Originally Posted by homewrecker

I have the harbor freght jacks...no problems. I'm going to buy this floor jack from them soon. good stuff

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ack-67022.html

I've had that particular floor jack for years and so far, no problems!!!

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