Deadliest Jack Stands (6 Ton)? Let’s find out!

Always leave the jack in place after the jack stands are set and place the wheel that you take off under the frame as well to give you some extra protection.

Nice review. I built some jack stands in my high school metal shop. The instructor would not allow them to go out until he inspected them and tested them in a big press; they had to hold 6,000 lbs each. I have been using them ever since, about 48 years now! Thanks Todd.

There have been so many times that I have been in the market for something, and this guy makes an amazing review of several options. These tests are so thorough and well thought out. Thanks!

I learned a valuable lesson for almost getting my legs crushed changing the tire on an F-150. I was balancing the tire on my knees with my legs straight out trying to line the holes on the wheel with the lug nuts. I started hearing a creaking sound and quickly moved myself out the way. As soon and I did the jack folded like a piece of paper and the truck fell down. Now I always always use jack stands and still get nervous about it. Great video.

If you are working under a vehicle using jackstands on a job that requires removing the wheels, always place the wheels under the vehicle in such a way that if the stands fail, the wheels stop the vehicle from coming all the way down. You can find another rim easier than another limb.

One of my sister's best friends lost her father to a jackstand accident when she was a kid. Traumatizing all around. My friends and I had a Honda slip off a jack in a garage once, and the only reason none of us were killed is that the tool chest caught the brunt of it. I'm still terrified of being under a suspended vehicle, even on a lift. Thanks for doing these tests - they were honestly kind of hard to watch, because my brain was screaming at me to run away the whole time. Bottom line: this video is going to save lives.

As an engineer i wanted to note a few things. 1) the 3 legged jack stands will technically have a different tipping force depending on the direction the are tipping. (Highest when tipping in the direction of 1 foot, lowest when tipping in the direction straight between 2 feet) 2) i would be interested to see what the tipping for each stand would be in proportiong to their height (tipping force per inch) since that would give you a better standard of which stand is more stable. 3) for the downward force test, the prefered failure method would be one that slowly lets the bar sink down (which several had) and not crumpling of the feet. In the prefered failure method you would have some more warning, and it might not drop the load completely down.

@17:20 the dancing is why i come back to this channel. love the random tool dancing moves!

Our aircraft jacks in the USAF are mostly Tripod types, due to the possibility or uneven ground (Concrete), a four leg stand would always rock. One thing I immediately noticed when you were testing the side to side tests, and the three legged stands, we are required to place our stands with two of the legs along the center-line of the load (aircraft fuselage) and the single leg Perpendicular outward. That arrangement has two main reasons, maximizing the footprint stability, side to side, and keep the inside legs from intruding under the airframe, where we might have need of access for maintenance.

It's absolutely insane to me that ZSP can even sell a jackstand this dangerous. You don't need to be a mechanic to take one look at the ZSP and know it's a widowmaker.

I am a full-time RV'r and we go through RV water filters like crazy. There are a lot of claims out there which one is the best...whether it be Camco, RV guard, Clear O2, Tastepure, Spiropure, Aquaquest, on and on it goes... I would personally love your help on this issue as I'm sure many other campers would as well. I appreciate you, your time, your integrity, your Channel and all you do. Thank you so much for your consideration.

I would love to see a comparison of rubbermaid type storage bins/tubs. I find that certain brands that claim they are weather tough or cold resistant still crack and shatter relatively easily. Maybe a cold resistance test since we’re getting into winter, a test of the lids for water resistance, or a test for shock when throwing heavy items inside. Thanks for all you do!

About 30 years ago, my cousin had his dad's car up on two jackstands in the driveway. While it was raised, he got underneath to work on something. Anyway, the car slipped backwards off the stands on the slight slope and came down on him, pinning him against the concrete. Despite the pressure on his chest, he was able to yell for help and fortunately his dad heard him and raised the vehicle so he could get out. He went to the hospital but luckily other than lots of bad bruising, scratches and soreness, he didn't break anything or suffer internal injuries. My cousin later became a fireman to help other people in need.

Please include more tool dance moves, that is the type of stuff that makes my day. It also really comes to show which brand can flex the most!

I love your work and your character! Your tests are always well conceived, thoroughly investigated and concisely explained. Thank you for all your time and sacrifices, you are an icon and guru.

Thanks for your consistent, concise & thorough testing. You reviews have helped me numerous times in purchase decisions I've made.

It is shocking how little side force is needed to knock a jack stand over.

Thanks for this test because I don't know jack about jacks.

I would love to see a test on dead blow hammers. The Snap On prices are out of this world compared to the Trusty Cooks or Tektons. Durability of the handle and hammer face as well as recoil would be ideal, plus any other metrics you can measure. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for including Larin units in this test as I'd suggested in the previous jack stand review. I like them because there is no quick-drop feature. I'm very happy to see you still reading the comments and taking our suggestions into account! Thank you for all of your time and effort. Your videos are invaluable.