ESCO 3 Ton Jack Stand with MAXXHAUL Solid Rubber Heavy Duty Wheel Chocks

In 2021, the average cost of car insurance is over $100 per month and the average cost of health insurance is nearly $500 per month, and we all know those costs will continue to rise. These jack stands can be purchased for a little over $50 per stand...a one time fixed cost that will never need to be repeated in your lifetime if you store the stands properly. When viewed as not only a tool but also as insurance, these are incredibly good value for the protection they provide. Having used other cheap jack stands, including some that were recalled and could have killed me, these ESCO jack stands immediately impressed me with their heft, their stability, and the safety features. I also appreciate the height these can safely achieve and make doing work under a vehicle much easier. I do work on BMW and MINI, and these work great with the jacking points on those vehicles. I always push on the vehicles from multiple angles after getting them on jack stands to make certain they are stable, and with these ESCO stands, they are rock solid. I've read some reviews that knock the welds. The welds are certainly not artistic, but the welds are functionally solid. My experience with their customer service was also top tier. They were prompt, polite, and went above and beyond. I am very pleased with the ESCO 10498 jack stands.

Quality: These floor jacks are well designed with solid welds and a wide weight distribution. The adjustable column is 1-1/8" solid steel with holes drilled every 2 inches. The locking rod is solid 1/2" steel. The resting surface is a thick rubber pad that can be removed.Functionality: As stated by the vendor, the height can be adjusted from 13 to 21 inches with one-inch increments. The locking mechanism is almost fool-proof since the locking rod is inserted through the jack body, out the other side, and then secured with a supplied lock ring.I ordered these two years ago and have used them on cars, trucks, and a loaded boat trailer. Besides the typical scratches, the stands show no substantial wear or rust. The extra cost, compared to ratcheted jacks, is well worth the peace of mind knowing that my lifts are secure.

I watched a YouTube video (project farm) comparing different jackstands (how much weight they could take before they deform, and how easy it was to tip over a vehicle on Jack stands, etc)..Too bad this particular jackstand was not included in the test, but after learning from watching; I believe esco would be among the best of them….Very robust, and the base is a chunk wider than my old jackstands (which is the operative thing that makes it easy to tip a car over.. Watching that video spooked, me and I will be using rubber wheel chocks from now on.. you don’t need the neighbor neighborhood kids screwing around when a car is on jackstands)..The triangle shape makes it so all 3 feet touch the ground, but I’m not too sure how that works in terms of a wider base (for the car tipping).My old jackstands were the typical ones with teeth, and the top of it made to support by an axle.. There are quite a few YouTube videos, where the teeth break, or something goes wrong with the mechanism, and they don’t support the weight of the vehicle (my old ones are going into the trash)..The Esco jackstands are a chunk heavier than my old jackstands.. Because the feet are smooth on the bottom, the feet will slide and make it easy to nudge under the car, and because a pin locks in the position it’s actually easier to move than the older/lighter jackstands (because I can grab them from the top)..The rubber pad on top looks very robust.. I’ve always cringed when my jack would slam the car down onto the pinch welds (on my old Jack stands made to support an axle). The pinch welds on my Highlander tore up the edges of the rubber Jack pad. (the Highlander is heavy, plus my old jack does not lower smoothly).I love the large footprint of the feet, instead of the sharp edge of metal pushing into the driveway (I’ve always wondered if the concrete were a little weak in that area, if it might crack the concrete.. when you’re underneath a car, your mind thinks of all possibilities).

As other people have stated, the welds on these are ugly. I mean ... they just plain look terrible. It's just looks however, the welds are good and I have no fear that these stands will EVER break.I can't stress that last part enough. I'm using four 6000lb stands to hold up a 3000 car. Regular, cheap ratcheting stands will never feel secure again after you've placed a car on these once. Everyone who's used these in my garage said the same thing. The peace of mind is great.The rubber top is thick and will likely last a long time, though the grooves are a little shallower than I though. I'm sure that over time, my pinch welds will ream them out a bit, but as a shade-tree mechanic, that may take years.The pin is very beefy, and has a separate attached locking pin to go through it and keep it from backing off.There is one upside/downside depending on how you look at it. I bought these because I needed something bigger to support my 4x4 right on the frame rails -- these work perfectly for that because they have great available height. On the other hand, I have to raise my sports car nearly to the top of the floor jack range to get it to the minimum height for these. I believe the first stop on the stand is at 20+ inches, so make sure that works for you.If you're tired of fighting with cheap stands and want something that will support frame and pinch weld alike, as well as probably outlast you as a mortal entity, these could be for you. Expensive ... well, yes. But I don't expect to ever buy another stand in my life now, so the purchase feels valid.

flat surface perfect for then laying a pinch weld Puck.bought 4 of these!

Excelente precio

sie suchen Unterstellbocke das BESTE auf dem Markt sind die ESCO jack stands gerade für den Porsche 911 - Sicher stabil und keine Schäden am Fahrzeug durch große Auflage mit Gummi-Platte - nicht billig aber für Auto das einem etwas bedeutet genau da richtige und natürlich zur eigenen Sicherheit!

Great product, used once, very happy! Great purchase!

I find myself doing regular maintenance on our cars and trucks. Too many times the dealer or garage took shortcuts that cost me money because the work was not done properly. So reluctantly I find myself under cars and pickups.The initial set of jack stands that I purchased were very traditional and cost effective. They were rated for about 3 tons and could raise the car about 18 inches. I thought they were pretty good. The flip up handle made setting the height easy; maybe too easy. One day while it was holding up a boat trailer it just suddenly let go, dropping all the way down. There was no serious consequences, but it scared the h**l out of of me. If the same thing had happened with a car, it could have resulted in serious injury or even a fatal accident.I really don't know what caused the jack stand to release. I was not able to reproduce, but it did spook me enough to do my research into jack stands. The result was finding the ESCO stands. They are not cheap, but they are really solid and safe. And, there is no way they can release on their own.These stands are an investment into your personal security. They make working under a car or pickup stress free. I will not use anything else now. And I will not let me friends crawl under cars with traditional jack stands.

Solid and robust as it should. Perfect for bmw jack puck