ESCO 10498 Jack Stand, 3 Ton Capacity (Pack of 2)

Potential buyer be aware that this product is not as described. The jack stands I recieved have half the adjustment settings and are shorter than as listed. Amazon has been made aware but when I requested a refund I was transferred a lot, told it was against policy and that I would have to return the item and to pay shipping. I was even informed by a representative that I could not be helped even though my purchase was through amazon. The description also remains misrepresentative of the actual product even though amazon has been made aware. This is the second esco product I have purchased from amazon that was drastically different from what was described and not functional for my needs. Shame on both parties for misleading the consumer and continuing to do so. I certainly won’t be getting under a car to trust my life to this inferior stand.

All my uni-body vehicles lack great jacking points. I wanted a jack stand with a flat rubber pad so I wouldn't leave marks on the sub-frame or suspension components the home mechanic must now use. To that end, these stands are perfect. One work of caution, these stands are probably too tall for most cars. I have the stand set to its lowest height but I have to lift my cars to the highest reach of my floor jack (20 inches) to get these stands under the cars. My SUV doesn't have this problem. It would be great if they would make a two pack of these stands under $100 that are 2/3 the minimum height for home use.EDIT: The minimum jack stand height with pin installed is 14 inches. I attached a bad photo for another shopper who had questions about modifying the stand.

These Jack stands are honestly really great. I had an issue with my Audi SQ5 a few weeks ago. I was having a hard time troubleshooting the problem because I couldn't figure out where this clanking noise was coming from. I was going to put the car up on these jack stands that I had (a 2 ton set from AutoZone and a 3 Ton set from Lowes) and run the car to reproduce the noise. As I was jacking the front end up, I could literally see the 2 Ton stands in the back starting to bend due to the car shifting some. I noped right out of that situation and immediately ordered these.As soon as I got the SQ5 on these, I felt much better. They are firmly planted in their place and do now move whatsoever. I really felt like I could trust my life with these jack stands. The high price was totally worth it for that sense of security. Packaging was great and the finish of all 4 that I ordered was good as well. The higher than average height of these was also really helpful since I have an SUV.The ONLY complaint I have for these stands is that the included rubber pads failed (see picture) on the very first use with the pinch welds. Not really a big deal since you can use pretty much anything as a replacement. That being said, it was a little annoying that I'm down two pads now (both pads used on the pinch welds split, the other two were placed flat frame jacking points and had no issues). I'll probably end up buying a couple of those pinch welds adapters for the future, or use some hockey pucks.HOWEVER, I would be grateful for a couple of replacement pads.Thanks for reading!

I bought 4 of these to save money and remove my transmission on my S2000 myself. I currently have my car up 18" on these which is plenty high and the car is absolutely rock solid. I've tried pushing it to get it to move any and it won't budge. I'd have no qualms at all going full height with these. The quality is spot on. In fact the photos don't give justice to how sturdy and well built these are. The purchase was worth every penny and saved me over $1000 in labor.I ordered 4 at once and they came 2 in a box. There was some bubble wrap in there but they could have done a little better job on the internal packing. Did have one cotter pin missing and contacted the seller. They responded quickly and sent me a replacement (as well as an extra one) very timely. Super happy with the product and seller response.

First, I'd like to say that the jackstands have been in use for about 16 months without difficulty. I've been using them to raise my 335i and my Nissan cars without any problems, so far. The adjustable height allows me to raise the vehicles to whatever height I need in order to do the work I want to do.However, the finish on two of the 4 stands I bought have developed rust. This rust covers both the tubular parts of the jack and the welds. When properly selected and applied, powder coats shouldn't develop such rust under the conditions I've used them in. Those conditions include temperatures ranging from freezing up to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity ranges that are typical for the Atlantic Northeast. Additionally, the stands have not been subjected to any conditions that would expose the coating to abrasive or corrosive substances. So, this means that either the powder coating has not been applied correctly, or that the coating is of very poor quality.When I compare this to the jack stands that my father purchased before I was born, I see that the surfaces of those jacks are in better condition. Those jack stands were manufactured by Craftsman in the 80s and are of a common design. As such, I wouldn't have expected their lifespan to be atypical of such tools manufactured during this time. Additionally, the warranty on the jack stands I've purchased are expired. So, I'm quite disappointed that these new, 16 month old, jack stands are showing signs of wear that 35+ year old jack stands aren't.As an aside, I don't want to blame a specific manufacturer or region for this situation, but I've noticed that a lot of the products American's consume are coming from a specific place on the other side of the world. And that side of the world has a reputation of producing inexpensive and short-lived products. In my case, there has been a very strong correlation between using products that have been manufacturing in this part of the world and quick failures. Amazon, in particular, is THE front-end source of a lot of such products. So, I've become very weary of using Amazon, and the foreign-manufactured products sold as a source when they tend to last such a short amount of time. When it comes to things made for the public, give me a product that is 2x more expensive but lasts 30x longer.I'll try to see if the coating can be replaced by a local shop and how the cost of that replacement compares to a proper replacement. Otherwise, I don't feel safe using these stands, given the ware that they are showing only after a few months of use.