Why the ESCO Jack Stand is the Best for Car Enthusiasts (ESCO vs Sunex vs Duralast Review)

[@CarFanatic]

ESCO jack stands available here (FREE SHIPPING): ecarguides.com/product/esco-10498-performance-jack-stand-3-ton-capacity-pair/

[@armchairtin-kicker503]

To support pinch-weld jack points, I pair each of my ESCOs with a DEDC Universal Aluminum Grooved Magnetic Jack Pad.

[@desertdan100]

That first jack stand mentioned has a small tab on the side that you are supposed to bend inward toward the shank when you assemble it. Same thing with the Harbor Freight style that was recalled. It is part of the engineering and design for safety. It helps to promote good alignment of the locking mechanism and teeth on the shank.

[@whocares4464]

Yes always and I mean always bend those tabs in. I've purchased several used jack stands and not a single one had the tabs bent in

[@whocares4464]

Bending tabs also makes it to where the stand stays together so you won't loose one of the pieces

[@Bremberry]

Ah, good mention. I wondered why they all have that tab.

[@96SupraTT]

Bending the tab in does nothing for alignment of the shaft within the stand. If it does then your stands have dangerous tolerances. Its purpose is to keep the heavy shaft from falling out when moving the stand. You could easily break bones in your foot, have the shaft slam into your fender, or smash your gf's kitty IF you don't remember to carry them vertical. That said, I don't indent my tabs to ease with transport. That said, I've had had a shaft fall out when I was being careless.

[@MRMAN-wb1tv]

*Lol. Bro stop it! All you had to do was rotate that duralast*

[@jonathanl2748]

I love my Esco jack stand as I feel like my life is safest with them. You get what you pay for. One might have to buy jack pads that are made for your specific vehicle.

[@CarFanatic]

Agreed. Thanks and hope you're subscribed!

[@jonathanl2748]

@@CarFanatic indeed, I am subscribed. Thanks for the educational videos.

[@Hoster987]

Great contents as usual. I love the stability of Escos...when I saw my friend's 987 "tilt" (as you have on another video) when trying to get all 4 wheels on jack stands, he and I both decided that Escos are the best options. Yes, of course, QuickJack is even better but I do not have enough space in my garage nor $$...

[@buggyfeverbuck7575]

You could have rotated those strands 90 degrees. The first issue I see is you have a Porsche. Putting a lot of faith on the weld of that disc with the rubber pad. Ditch the rubber. Not safe.

[@mistuhjawknee5505]

key takeaway: get a few hockey pucks

[@RingZero]

Good video, I would not trust creeping under a car that is sitting on any jack stands made out of aluminum, regardless of how expensive or beautiful they look. Been using 6-ton steel jack stands from Craftsman for last 25 yrs, they have held my 3/4 ton Suburban, Tahoe, Touareg and MB E350's over the years. For me using Aluminum Jack stands is like using Aluminum pry bars, though the functions are different but you get the point.

[@leftysr2stupid354]

I think husky would be the best

[@freedomfinalfrontier5878]

Esco jack stand would love to see them make the 4 legged version the additional leg would help distribute the weight evenly, reducing the risk of the stand collapsing. Prefer Four legs provide a wider base, which is more resistant to tipping...so a combination of all three lol

[@dovuga1753]

standard jack stands (duralast type) is design for almost all vehicles, even if you hit the release lever with a hammer the jack will not fall, there is 2 much weight for it to slip, just make sure jack stand is straight and not defected, with proper weight capacity

[@whymedude88]

First off let me just say thank you for the videos. I really appreciate content creators that are trying to review and compare products. With this being said though, my suggestion to you and anyone else is to never ever recommend a jackstand without a locking mechanism as there are many instances of the jacks slipping. So in other words, ask yourself a simple question is it really worth your life to save $10? I'm thinking probably not. Just my advice, I wouldn't even consider reviewing a piece of junk that doesn't have a safety pin. Hope this helps have a great day

[@leftysr2stupid354]

I would always check the weld points first

[@The_Absurdistt]

Excellent info. Question: How would it be determined which model Esco stand to have, low-profile or standard height? Cheers.

[@whocares4464]

Working on mainly short vehicles short jack stands, planning on working on taller vehicle's get the tall ones

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

I use the esco shorties as shown in the video. I still put either a folded microfiber towel or a pinch weld rubber puck from amazin to save the rubber padding of the esco.

[@hksjoshua]

I like my sunex jackstands out of rest of mine.

[@7gooo]

well may be ratchet jack stand dose not fit with your 911 but it pretty fits Majority of our cars

[@jeffro221]

The Esco goofed by not using a U-shaped double pin arrangement. Double pin is way stronger than single pin.

[@jimf5160]

The duralast style is good for my 69 911 and fits well on the rear torsion bar extensions..., also fits well on the front torsion bar mounts. I like the Esco's better for my 2011C2S

[@gwot]

you're talking about the shape of the saddle? Esco sells a post with a curved saddle that's better for supporting something bar shaped

[@jimf5160]

@@gwot I will check that out.

[@a.c.e.7568]

I would never use a jack stand where there is a metal to metal contact between the stand and the vehicle, because those can slip. I always use hockey pucks with my Porsche jack pads. And those Sunex jack stands work just fine because once weight is placed on it, the hockey puck presses into the saddle nicely. It appears you have the "shorty" ESCO jack stands. Reviews of the ESCO on Amazon, some people have mentioned them as "junk" with some of the holes being too small for the pin to fit (Qualith Control issue) and they can wobble a lot at full extension (maybe). I'd still but them though.

[@ADefenestrator]

I'd steer clear of any jack designed like that Sunex. The round bottom means if it gets tilted even a little to one side it's going to roll out and drop the car on you. Not safe. I think Torin used to sell that style, but switched to a truncated triangle because of the stability problems.

[@gunner45357308]

Great info, thank you

[@Dupont550]

Rennstand?

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Thanks for sharing.

[@darrenporsch]

Buddy do some research those are the same aluminum stands that Torin sells for 50 bucks on Amazon. harbor freight sells a version they for approx $75. nobody pays $120 for those sunex version ones. Everybody's aluminum stand of that style is made by the same company that just painted them a different colors. For the different companies they manufacture for to sell them under there brand. Harbor freight also sells an aluminum ratchet style jack stand for 55

[@flexibleaspect]

The Big Red Torin aluminum cylindrical stands are a little different than the Harbor Freight and Sunex versions. The Big Red has a hexagonal base and a screw that goes up thru the center of the base into the bottom of the vertical tube keeping them together (some say this allows the tube to wobble side to side a bit). In comparison, the Harbor Freight and Sunex have a circular base and a screw that goes horizontally thru the base and vertical tube. I'm not sure which design is better, just noting the differences.

[@darrenporsch]

@@flexibleaspect thank for the info 👍

[@kimchee411]

Like my Esco but wish I had Jackpoint jack stands.

[@CarFanatic]

Really? The Jack Points cost around $650 a set. At that price, you might as well go with a Quick Jack.

[@Laguna2013]

@@CarFanatic would you feel 100% safe using a quick jack with no stands? It looks like that thing could fold up on you.

[@gwot]

@@Laguna2013 so many people have them, tons of youtubers use them, if one has folded, we would hear about it. QuickJack themselves also had overloading demos videos, it holds way more than it's rated for. But, if you still don't feel safe, nothing's stopping you for setting up stands to go with your quickjack. End of the day it's your life, do what's comfortable for you and overkill on safety.

[@brickswisher7672]

@@gwot the esco's held up to like 25tons...each.

[@gwot]

@@brickswisher7672 ok and?

[@TranceFur]

Great review and demonstration. Decided to bit the bullet and spend a bit more for the Esco stands. They’ll work better for my ‘99 M3, with its permanent hockey puck lift points. I think the rubber pad can even be removed from the Esco stands if desired. Is that correct?

[@CarFanatic]

Yup! Thanks for watching and your support!

[@Evil55tifler]

Don't buy the blue duralst just spent an hour trying to pull it off from under my car after it jammed

[@sandmanbub]

@Whoop!!

[@whatsupryan]

If someone can afford a Porsche they don’t need a duralast

[@CarFanatic]

I wasn't always able to afford a Porsche :) and even though I have a couple, I'm still frugal.

[@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel]

That is because the first one is an AXLE STAND and not a jack stand and it is designed to fit an axle. Why are you calling them Jack Stands????

[@QuangPham-ge6xn]

Junk

[@njpoxman]

Who wears flip flops when they are working on a car? Nobody that actually works on a car wears flip flops. What a joke.

[@StuartTrejos]

who cares. you can wear whatever you want

[@RingZero]

Appreciate your comment. Unfortunately, I originate from a country where mechanics work bare feet to make their living. It does not matter what you wear, as long as you keep your body parts safe. I personally prefer at least safety glasses, jeans and shoes, but sometimes one or all 3 can be annoying, especially in summer

[@leftysr2stupid354]

@@RingZero yea but alot of times that's cause they don't have resources for shoes and sh!t. But that doesn't seem to be the case here..