HARBOR FREIGHT JACK STAND RECALL

[JR]

Well, at least their consistent.

 

[TFucili]

Chinesium and indinisium are the worst products known to man and we still buy them at record pace. My dad will take a broken tool back to harbor freight and get the SAME THING as a replacement because “it’s a good deal”. This hammer was used exactly ONE time and broke.

When I was getting started on my tool journey as a lad, I bought some Chinesium impact sockets. I was hammering away with a 1/2" impact on the yoke nut on the tail of an NP435 when the socket exploded, and I got shards in my face and arms. I swore off on cheap tools that day. Period.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Being a Carpenter and nearly a Mechanic I have always bought HIGH Quality and I still have most.

Here are the NAPA US Made stands I have had for at least 25 years. I will bet the same part number comes with Made In China on it!

 

[Wayne M.]

Being a Carpenter and nearly a Mechanic I have always bought HIGH Quality and I still have most.

Here are the NAPA US Made stands I have had for at least 25 years. I will bet the same part number comes with Made In China on it!

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Most likely true. I was searching for US built stands, and aside from the US Jack units, there are none. I even checked out the very premium OTC units and even theyre China.

 

[Timd32]

Most likely true. I was searching for US built stands, and aside from the US Jack units, there are none. I even checked out the very premium OTC units and even theyre China.

I found a few companies when I was looking.

Here is a good article. Did not fact check theses.

https://www.garagetooladvisor.com/auto/best-jack-stands/

 

[Wayne M.]

I liked the Esco units, I didn’t see them in my search, but they’re Chinese too.

If you desire true USA made stands, these appear to be the only game.

http://usjack.com/images/pdfs/Garage_Stands_19_Web.pdf

 

[seafish]

Here is a good article. Did not fact check theses.

https://www.garagetooladvisor.com/auto/best-jack-stands/

The TRUEST part of the article--

"Ratcheting stands tend to be more convenient, but selecting a pair of stands which use pin and hole, or pin through, technology will give you the highest safety rating."

IMHO, for lighter and smaller vehicles, a quality pair of ratcheting stands are probably fine...that said, WHY mess around with anything but pin type jack stands with the weight of our beloved and mighyty Cummins overhead??

 

[Timd32]

I liked the Esco units, I didn’t see them in my search, but they’re Chinese too.

If you desire true USA made stands, these appear to be the only game.

http://usjack.com/images/pdfs/Garage_Stands_19_Web.pdf

Thought those Heins deals were, but trust your research. Usjack it is then. Will pick some up and see what's up with them.

 

[Wayne M.]

That was the big insult. Hein was always a big trustworthy name, but it appears that they were bought by the Chinese just like how Dodge was bought by Fiat.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Northern Tool has them.

 

[Wayne M.]

Northern Tool has them.

Has what?

 

[TFucili]

What's on second...

 

[Wayne M.]

 

[Cummins12V98]

Has what?

US Made Jack Stands

 

[Timd32]

US Made Jack Stands

This place is pretty cool.

https://grayusa.com/the-gray-difference/


Found these beasts.

Northern Tool....... lots of India ones.

The Heins-werner book you download says Made In USA. At same time I read some stuff says the base at times could be China... confusing so double check.

 

[seafish]

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whoa now $711?? ...those are just a trifle expensive, eh??

 

[Wayne M.]

Very confusing. are those stands USA made or not? They don’t admit to having a factory here.

http://heinwerner-automotive.com/AboutUs/AboutShinnfu/

also, a floor jack at my job.

 

[JR]

All I know is, Shinn Fu ain't an American name!
Follow the crumbs...

 

[Wayne M.]

I just realized one name that’s absent from this discussion, and one I haven’t seen in my searches- LINCOLN. Where are they?

 

[brucejohnson]

I just realized one name that’s absent from this discussion, and one I haven’t seen in my searches- LINCOLN. Where are they?

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Found this on the http://heinwerner-automotive.com/AboutUs/History/ Shinn Fu "About Us" page:

Year Event
1978 Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc. established in Kansas City, MO
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2001 Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc started doing business as SFA Companies

2003 SFA Companies purchased Marquette Lifting and Porto-Power Collision Repair Equipment.

2004 Hein Werner Automotive introduced to market; formally the Marquette and Lincoln Automotive line of professional Lifting Equipment. SFA Companies re-launch the Porto-Power Collision Repair Equipment Line.
...

© 2020 Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Porto-Power ® is a registered trademark of the Snap-On Incorporated which is licensed to Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc.
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