[MBZ] Jack Stands

2018-05-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
A long while back, someone recommended Esco 10498 jack stands. I looked at them on-line and then bought a pair from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019JVIPM?ref_=pe_527950_33920250=1). Here are some photographs comparing them to the FLAPS jack stands that I have had for awhile. They seem much

[MBZ] Jack stands

2011-11-25 Thread ned kleinhenz
A few months ago we had a thread about jack stands. I remember most agreed the Esco tripod is the best. In Northern Tool catalog there are two very similar 3 ton tripod jack stands. One is the Esco for $80 each. The other is a Torin for $28 each. They both weigh about the same and have the

Re: [MBZ] Jack stands

2011-11-25 Thread Allan Streib
ned kleinhenz ned.kleinh...@gmail.com writes: Is the Esco worth $52 more for each? That is more than $200 additional for a set of 4. I don't know about those particular stands but Torin is low-budget made in China, the sort of stuff sold at Pep Boys, etc. You really can't get any LESS

Re: [MBZ] Jack stands

2011-11-25 Thread G Mann
Give Harbor Freight a look also. Their stuff is pretty cheap and pretty solid. I've been using a set of 4 from there for past 10 yrs... no problems. They are 3 ton units, and bought on sale in sets of two. If I recall, $30 +- per pair. Never place a body part you want to keep between the vehicle