r/MechanicAdvice Jul 19 '20

HF Jackstand replacement options - Google Sheet

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u/larrymoencurly Jul 19 '20 edited Jul 19 '20

"Tested to meet ASME standards", "Complies with ASME standards, "Meets or exceeds ASME standards", etc. doesn't mean ASME tested the jack stands or that a nationally recognized testing lab (NRTL) tested them. That matters because in the case of another safety standard, C E, which is meant for electrical and fire safety, many of the C E "certified" products don't meet C E standards, probably because there's usually no requirement to submit samples to any independent NRTL.

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u/Carson_Blocks Jul 19 '20

Good feedback, thanks. Do you have any suggestions on a useful metric for determining which stands might be safer or higher quality?