I know you're always supposed to use jack stands when you jack up your car. It's a mantra in every car maintenance manual, DIY guide, conversation etc. about working under your car. But they never ...

If you ever have to perform any maintenance work on your vehicle that requires lifting it off the ground, you need to invest into jack stands. No excuses, as you should never rely solely on your floor ...

There comes a time in every amateur gearhead's life when they're underneath a car wondering if they set the jack exactly right — that's when it's time to invest in some ramps or jack stands. But which ...

To work on a car—in most scenarios—is to jack it up off the ground. That’s great, but jack stands aren’t always the best solution. While they might be the industry standard, they’re only useful in ...

As Warren Buffett famously says, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." This is probably most true when lives are at stake and safety means taking everything seriously ...

When it comes to working on your car, safety should be your number one priority. However, what you should consider as your second priority is up for debate. One thing that is a great contender for ...

I count myself as one of the lucky ones. With as many hours as I’ve spent underneath cars, I’ve never had a close call with a jack stand failing. I make an effort to have redundant safety measures in ...

In 2022, I wrote a brief article covering some then-new Daytona jack stands at Harbor Freight. In that story, I talk about Harbor Freight’s notorious jack stand woes and everything it’s doing to ...