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Old 05-20-2020, 03:51 PM
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Harbor Freight recalls over 1.7 million jack stands that can suddenly collapse
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Thanks for the PSA. I checked and have the Pittsburgh 6-ton model.
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I almost bought some of these a few months ago
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Originally Posted by [b
Twilightblue28A][/b]Hi Andy,
I sent you the above-referenced link out of my concern for you in an email asking you to be careful. The right thing would have been to respond to my email and moreover, reference the source prior to publishing.

Hi Harry,
I apologize for any break in social communication protocol. Thank you for looking out for my safety.
Best regards,
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Cleaned up this thread. Andy, thanks for taking the time to post this public safety message, regardless if your original source was cited or not and regardless if you responded to that source.
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I saw this on the interweb today also.
When it comes to my life, I trust Jackpoint jackstands.
No affiliation, just a (alive and kicking) happy customer.
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Thank you, I have 4 of the 6 ton.
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Thanks for posting this safety notice !!
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Glad I spent the extra money for Jack Stands from Griot's Garage. I used to have a less expensive set and always wondered how much of the ratcheting teeth were actually engaging.
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Not impressed with harbor freight. Bought a jack, used once... six months later shot.

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Harbour freight is ok for things that are rarely used. Most of their hand tools are junk in my opinion. Another example of getting what you pay for.
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Originally Posted by Twilightblue28A
Harbour freight is ok for things that are rarely used. Most of their hand tools are junk in my opinion. Another example of getting what you pay for.
fact. It’s fine until it becomes a safety issue which this is.

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Originally Posted by Grapeape
Thanks for the PSA. I checked and have the Pittsburgh 6-ton model.
I have the ones with item number 38847. Is that one bad too?
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https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases...ht-jack-stands

I got a set of the 3 ton Aluminum ones, not recalled. Rarely used, now that I have a pair of Esco and Rennstand stands.
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