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67 Florida Deluxe
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 Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:57 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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Looks fine from here. If I were going under there and really having to yank on something like a rear trans hanger bolt, I would back them up somehow with wood or spare tires maybe.
Glad I have a scissor lift. I can use it for everything from a moped to a full size Chevy truck. No issues with stability.
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My neighbor has one of these scissor lifts and loves it. His car just barely clears it so it's stowed under the car.
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AirHead1966
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| 67 Florida Deluxe wrote: |
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Is this the correct jack point location for the front end? I put mine under the beam. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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^^^ That's a Super Beetle. It has no beam. You are doing it right, though.
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AirHead1966
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| ^^^ That's a Super Beetle. It has no beam. You are doing it right, though. |
Thanks for pointing that out. I did not know that. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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Not sure why the lmfao. It seems like a good thing that they are getting their shit together, and producing an improved product.
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Erik G
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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speaking of, I see what looks like a similar to bendpack left at harbor freight 
https://www.harborfreight.com/6000-lb-capacity-scissor-lift-91315.html
I was in one briefly yesterday to get a cigarette lighter plug in air compressor. I looked and didn't see any jack stands. Was trying to get a look at their new 140amp mig welder but some guy was all over it touching every little thing
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AirHead1966
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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HF has been selling that scissor lift for years. You used to be able to get 20% off on it a few years ago but now I am not sure if the coupon still works on it. Maybe you still can use the coupon on it.
Personally, I am not comfortable getting under a car that is being held up by their jacks stands or lift. I am not a HF basher, I use a number of their tools.
If anyone is looking for a replacement for their HF jack stands, I recently got some ProLifts from Home Depot to retire my 30 year old craftsman sets. I like them a lot. They seem solid and have the double locking pins. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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Not sure if this video has been posted in here yet, but I found it informative...
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| Not sure why the lmfao. It seems like a good thing that they are getting their shit together, and producing an improved product. |
If it were Wells Fargo , the solution would be to double bill you for your medical costs
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| Not sure why the lmfao. It seems like a good thing that they are getting their shit together, and producing an improved product. |
If it were Wells Fargo , the solution would be to double bill you for your medical costs |
And still, to this date, not one of those sumbitches has even been charged with a crime, much less be made to spend time behind bars.
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carlos_magnum
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| I have HF jackstands although they are not part of the recall. Also, I rarely use them. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Not sure why the lmfao. It seems like a good thing that they are getting their shit together, and producing an improved product. |
If it were Wells Fargo , the solution would be to double bill you for your medical costs |
And still, to this date, not one of those sumbitches has even been charged with a crime, much less be made to spend time behind bars. |
Everyone from sAles manager up should have their ball sack clamped in a harbor freight jack stand pawl.
Staying on topic.
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| gotta love the paper stickers with all the importaint stuff on them... that alone should be a recall. |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:44 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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Destructive testing of jack stands in Finland:
https://youtu.be/GjmXQNhKCks |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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Love the hydraulic press channel. Been watchin for years with my daughter.
Interesting how well the blue aluminum tube style stand held up. Even more interesting to watch it get completely smashed to bits. Didn't someone in here tell us it was unsafe?
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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Another jack stand test. Gotta love Project Farm.
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wheel607
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| Not sure why the lmfao. It seems like a good thing that they are getting their shit together, and producing an improved product. |
If it were Wells Fargo , the solution would be to double bill you for your medical costs |
I dont know where to put this but Wells Fargo is the WORST bank I have ever delt with. Been trying for months to get a simple bank statement...even done a postal inquiry. Talked with six people there and still havent got my statements. Been 7 months.....had account for years, all of a sudden, seven months ago, they just stopped. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:26 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight jack stand recall |
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| Abscate wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Not sure why the lmfao. It seems like a good thing that they are getting their shit together, and producing an improved product. |
If it were Wells Fargo , the solution would be to double bill you for your medical costs |
I dont know where to put this but Wells Fargo is the WORST bank I have ever delt with. Been trying for months to get a simple bank statement...even done a postal inquiry. Talked with six people there and still havent got my statements. Been 7 months.....had account for years, all of a sudden, seven months ago, they just stopped. |
Take every dime you have with them (or any mega bank) and run far and fast. Find a local credit union and never look back.
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