 62BillT
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06-12-12 09:36 AM - Post#2236194
Looking for another set of Jack Stands. I have a set of Walkers now, but couldn't find any new Walkers for sale anywhere.
Are they out of business?
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06-12-12 10:57 AM - Post#2236219
In response to 62BillT
I try to look for and buy American made products any time I can and don,t mind one bit paying an additional 10%-20%-even 30% more because I know from experience that theres frequently a good deal more quality components than in import clone parts, making the parts well worth the cost difference, there not much point in saving 30% on a part or tool that won,t do the job its designed to do, or one that can,t do its job safely!
but in a side by side comparison the import looked to be better made,
So I think your fighting a lost battle here,the last time I researched this, a decent 10-12 ton rated American made jack stand that has a wide base and can get a car frame 20'-24" off the floor safely, is well over 200$ EACH
Ive used 6 12 ton rated jack stands like these for almost 20 years now in my shop they are well made
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/tools-hardware/au to/1...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_20 0...
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62BillT
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06-12-12 11:50 AM - Post#2236237
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Appreciate the info. There are certain times I really like to have American Made products, but I just can't get that image out of my mind of the picture that someone once posted here on CT. I believe it stated: "Check Your Jack Stands". It was a picture of the metal slip lock with a chunk of the Chinese metal broken off. It was still hanging on, but just by a thread and it gave no indication of anything wrong, till the poster took a close look at it. It made me glad I still have my Walkers from the '70's. I'm trying to find some comparable ones. Although I prefer American Metal, I like the idea of the Double-Lock feature on the ones above. I'll have to check them out if I can't find what I am looking for.
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06-12-12 01:12 PM - Post#2236273
In response to 62BillT
FWIW, I had talked to Grumpyvette privately about jack stands a short while ago. This discussion came about from a past thread on the Harbor Freight jack stands. Long story short, HF was running their 12T jack stands on sale each month in their flyer for $89.99 (reg $99.99). I talked to the manager and told him I've been trying to buy them for less since I wanted two sets. He agreed to let me use the 20% off coupons, but it was based on regular price. So, I bought them two weeks ago for $79.99 a set (20% off of $99.99). Would I rather had something American made... yep. Unfortunately, I wanted big jacks and anything else was more expensive and on the web. With shipping weight cost? fuhgedabowdit...
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06-12-12 02:40 PM - Post#2236312
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http://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.com/3-Ton-Capacit... they do have the same brand in higher tonnage but I don't know if they are USA
These look the same
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Ton-Jack-Stands -Made/d...
and here but I have no clue which ones are USA and which are foreign.
http://www.norcoindustries.com/products/category/S...
Here is a company in the US, these look good
http://www.usjack.com/catalog/Page%2010.pdf
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62BillT
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06-12-12 07:50 PM - Post#2236434
In response to Pistol
Great selections. Especially like the first two. They look comparable to my Walkers. Thanks Pete.
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