BIG RED ATZ120005R Torin Heavy Duty Pin Type Professional Car Jack Stand with Lock, 12 Ton (26,400 lb) Capacity, Red, 1 Pair

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To call these "heavy duty" is an understatement. The delivery person had to stop for rest on the way to my front door (seriously). They inspire confidence. I ordered a "like new" quality Amazon Warehouse item. On the pair of stands I received, one body has a decent amount of paint damage on a couple of corners. This is probably a (manufacturer) packaging issue, as others have documented. I don't really care. I've been working with a pair of old Duralast 4 ton stands for decades (pictures for comparison). At any sort of height, and in general, they seem unsafe, having visibly bent near the ratcheting mechanism. So onward and upward. Observations: These Torin 12 ton stands go both shorter and as tall as my 4 ton stands, so in that respect they are surprisingly compact. They are rock solid at lower settings, but have a bit of wobble/play on the highest setting, due to tolerances between the post and the base. The post and pin can be inserted in either orientation, though no height or stability difference results. The pin is attached to the base with a cable stay, and there is a holder for the pin when it's not being used. The carry handle is a nice touch, though I probably would have made it rounded rather than square. The flat base is ideal if you are on a flat surface. On an uneven surface, this may be less than ideal. In any event there is no risk of feet digging into a softer surface as many other stands do. I've heard for years that pin-style jack stands are safer than ratcheting. The pin on these is beefy. "Made in India" as of spring 2024, even though the listing product detail says China. **UPDATE after a few uses:** On my second set of these (thus to have 4), out of the box one of the pin retaining cables had pulled apart. The factory assembly of these retaining cables is lousy. A copper (plated?) crimp way too large for the cable is flattened over it. I repaired this using a wire rope swaging tool with aluminum crimps. The stands have a fair amount of play at taller settings—as much as half an inch. This is partly a tolerances issue, partly a design limitation. I find it annoying, however, that when the saddle is aligned with the vehicle jack point (front to back, with respect to the car), the play is required to be side to side. It's possible to rotate the base of the stand with respect to the car, but not the center column. This is because there are holes for the pin in only one direction. I would rather see holes in both directions for the column, or a saddle design that works in both directions. I much prefer forward-back play over side-to-side play.

Las uso para remplazar unas torres convencionales de 6t porque son muy altas y estas manejan alturas como si fueran de 3 ton. Lo único que no me gustó es la base que usa una placa muy delgada (se puede ver en las imagenes del producto). Incluso una viene un poco doblada y no asienta parejo en el piso. Si con el tiempo se dobla más le voy a soldar una placa mas gruesa. Hubiera gastado un poco más y comprar las de 22 ton.

Entretien auto Hâte de m’en servir pour entretiens freins etc Très robuste De quoi se sentir en sécurité

The description says these are made in China. Torin must have changed manufacturing locations because they now say "made in India". I consider this a pleasant surprise. Nothing against the Chinese people but tools made in China don't have the best reputation. My experience with metal fab out of India has been positive. Nearly all "affordable" jack stands are made in China so it's awesome to see Torin use India to make these. They are beefy! More so than I expected. The adjustable square tube has reinforced 3/8" metal running the full length (inside) on both sides where the pin goes through. This is a total thickness of 1/2" steel (see pics). That was not in the description and is very impressive. The other thing not in the description is the size of the pin. It measures just shy of a full inch (.90") in diameter. These Jack's are rated 12 ton for the pair but they are overbuilt. When you see how they are made, it gives total confidence to put your life in their hands. No more worry while working under the heavy Dodge Cummins. All seams are 100% welded and weld quality is excellent. The only thing that could be considered a problem is shipping. Like other reviewers have said, they get beat up and Torin really needs to pack these better. The paint on mine was scratched in a few places but overall they were in good shape. Nothing broken (haha...like anything could be broken on these) and nothing missing. If you are a perfectionist and a few scratches will ruin your day, these might not be for you. Thank you Torin for making these exceptionally strong jack stands and NOT making them in China. A major selling point for me and the people in my circle.