Has anyone seen these stands? My daughter sent me this link,but I can't find them for sale.
http://jalopnik.com/these-awesome-ja...-wo-1680463970

 

The site says to contact this individual by email...


MyLiftStand

For more information, and how to order My Lift Stand

contact: bill@myliftstand.com

 

Yeah I just saw that. My eyes are not what they used to be.

 

It's easier, faster, and cheaper to use ramps

 

Yes, you will need to contact Bill Gibbs via email to get an individual quote including shipping to your location.

 

I saw those posted here on the forum a few days ago. They look pretty good. Have to wonder just what they cost though. I can't imagine they would be cheap.

 

Tell me about it lol

 

Wow, having that much room under the car to work would be wonderful. Sometimes, my face is right up against the bottom of the car... Not fun when you're paranoid

 

i just recieved a reply back from bill. Here is the info that he sent me if anyone is interested.
I am currently out of stock. Any new order will be added to a waiting list with a lead time of 4 to 6 weeks. The price for a pair (2 stands) is $265.00, shipping is not included. My zip code is 60487 to check the shipping cost go UPS.com. The stands are shipped individually 35lbs each. If you're interested in placing an order, send me your billing/shipping information. I will then email a paypal invoice that is payable with most any major credit card, or you may send a check by mail. The order will be shipped after payment is received.

Lift Stands are made of 12ga. steel and have a black durable powder coat finish. A lift stand dimensions are 12"wd. x 18"lg. x 8"high. The extended height is 14 inches. The inside section of the top tire pan is 11"x11"x 1.5" deep. The locking pins are spring loaded, and made with .375 inch stainless steel. One stand weighs 35 lbs. with a maximum load rating of 2000 lbs. Four stands will support an 8,000 lbs. vehicle. Any floor jack that is less than 12 inches wide can be used. Warranty is 1 year on product to be free from physical defects in material and workmanship.

Bill Gibbs
myliftstand.com
708-715-5159

 

Wow...he's not giving them away that's for sure. $530 would buy a whole lot of 2x12's which frankly do the same thing without the fear of collapse. I'd be concerned with the choice of .375 stainless for the lock pins. Sheer strength on stainless at that diameter is only about 550-650lbs and the best practice is to never ask more than 25% of max load ratings; especialy if a person will be under it. That's 162lbs x 4 pins = 650lbs per stand. If the load isn't dead center on one corner...yikes (though not an issue for the weight of a Vett, but I wouldn't put any car much over 3k lbs on one for sure). Looks like the pins only go through one side of each support (vs going all the way through to the other side) so you only have a single point of force on the pin to sheer.

Cool idea just way overpriced/Grade 8 pin's would have been a smarter choice in my opinion.

 

I plan on ordering a 2nd set as soon as I can get caught up. I don't have a problem with the price, but the shipping is painful.

Having used them, they seem pretty strong, but there is plenty of room underneath them to slide something inside them in the up position (like a piece of 6" diameter pipe cut to length or wood blocks) as a backup if you did not trust the pins.