Stuff (not) worth buying at Harbor Freight?

[Fixer6]

Got an email today that HF is recalling some of the 3ton jack stands they sell. Might want to check if you have some of those as well.

 

[Zorba]

Put a small square of cardboard, or something to shim it up a little bit, under the wheels on the drawer side. That might angle it up enough to keep drawer 2 from rolling out. Might need to fold a piece or two.

I probably should. It would be OK until I moved it at least.

 

[gbirk]

I rest my case
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.autoblog.com/amp/2020/06/14/harbor-freight-jack-stand-failure/

Your case is rested and affirmed.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cu...bor-freight-replacement-jack-stands-recalled/

 

[ejay]

Your case is rested and affirmed.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cu...bor-freight-replacement-jack-stands-recalled/

Got to love it. HF acts as if they themselves manufactured these crap stands. Reality is pretty simple. You don't really get much quality control from products coming out of China. There are exceptions; of course.

If it's not Communism killing people it's CCP Virus or jack stands making the effort.

Lesson learned. If it can kill you when it fails then don't buy it from HF.

 

[gbirk]

Got to love it. HF acts as if they themselves manufactured these crap stands. Reality is pretty simple. You don't really get much quality control from products coming out of China. There are exceptions; of course.

If it's not Communism killing people it's CCP Virus or jack stands making the effort.

Lesson learned. If it can kill you when it fails then don't buy it from HF.

But I only use them while wearing a mask so I should be fine.

 

[g.hayduke]

Has anyone used the HF pitman arm puller? Or rented/borrowed one from a parts store that worked reasonably well?