BIG RED T46002A Torin Steel Jack Stands: Double Locking, 6 Ton (12,000 lb) Ca...

I recently upgraded to the BIG RED T46002A Torin Steel Jack Stands, and I couldn’t be happier. My previous 3-ton jack stands worked fine for my minivan and sedan, but when I got a larger vehicle like my 4Runner, they were technically strong enough, yet far too short to be practical. These 6-ton jack stands are a game-changer. The added height makes working on taller vehicles effortless, and the steel construction feels incredibly sturdy and reliable. Setup is simple, and they give me total confidence when I’m under the vehicle. If you’re moving up to larger trucks or SUVs, these jack stands are absolutely worth it.

Double locking and good size footprint. Welds look good.

These are of great quality and have perfect welds on every single unit I have. I purchased two sets of the 6 ton and one set each of the 2 and 3 ton. ALL, every single unit, has perfect welds. These are safe and I highly recommend them. To the people saying they are not safe, you simply received a bad run, but as of today 02/18/2014 all 8 individual units I have are perfect and I have been working under them woth peace of mind for the last week. Why not re-order? Every product has a few bad apples. Actually, even if the weld on these were not perfect(they are on mine) unless you went far over the rated weight I just cant see how these could possible fail, they are solid and stable. It's simple, if you do get one with a bad weld just replace it free using Amazon. These are as good as my older 80.00-100.00 units and I will not spend 80.00 on jack stands ever again! I will re-rate these in several months, but I don't see anything changing. For now 5 stars 6, 3 and 2 ton preference: Without question my favorite are the 6 ton, they are so beefy and are always my first choice. They are a bit too tall for the sides of my 2000 Monte Carlo though. If the 6 ton are too tall as they are for my 2000 Monte(on the sides at least) and you are trying to decide between the 2 and 3 ton 100% go for the 3 ton. In my experience, at least for this jack stand line, there is nothing the 3 ton won't fit that the 2 ton will and the difference in build quality is substantial. Since the price difference is only 4.00 pass on the 2 ton, the 3 ton are far better and only 1.5" total taller. I am not sure why they even make a 2 ton, I guess for the people who want to save 4.00, but the diff in price is not worth the durability difference. I suggest to pay the 4.00. Or maybe there are cars where the 1.5" does makes a difference, but any jack I have ever used goes higher than the lowest setting on the 2 and 3 ton jack stands by several inches, even on the sides of a low vehicle. I consider my car very low and the 3 ton work fine. Obviously I prefer the 3 ton over the 2 by a far margin. Only use the 2 ton if you are forced into it they are simply not the value of the 3 ton stands.

These are hefty and stable (no wobble) stands. Unfortunately, I did not get to use since I could not find any rubber pad that would fit the saddle size. Sadly I had to swap these for 3tons instead since there are plenty of pad for 3tons our there. If you do find fitting pads, please do reply.

I ordered these for my dad and he said they are great quality, better than many others he has owned.

I recently started conducting oil changes and other minor repairs on my vehicles, and I soon found out that Jack Stands are simply a must for any work under the vehicle. After some reviews on amazon and a little digging, I found out that a pair of jack stands rated at 3 tons will support 1.5 tons per jack stand. Because of this, I opted to purchase these 6-ton jack stands to add a “factor of safety” to my oil changes and other minor repairs. Although this purchase may have been overkill for my uses, I am very happy I opted to upgrade to the 6 ton jack stands. These are seriously solid quality – after jacking up my 2011 Avalanche, I threw my weight into all sides of the car and the jack stands held SOLID – the car didn’t even flinch. My girlfriend’s midsize SUV didn’t move either (shocking). These are heavy jack stands, and I feel that they will hold up to the test of time. There is plenty of vertical clearance with these jack stands. I was able to easily support my truck to a height which made getting under the vehicle easy. I nearly ran into a problem with my girlfriend’s Nissan Juke – but I was able to fit these comfortably under the Juke at the lowest height. The only thing to take into consideration here is if you have a very low clearance vehicle – these jack stands MAY position the vehicle too high (although I seriously doubt this would be the case). There is one minor installation step on these – You need a hammer and some sort of bar-extension to hammer a small metal tab into the unit to prevent the arm from coming out of the base. It’s a seriously easy step, only took a minute, but it’s important to be aware of this step. Although I went a little overkill with these jack stands, I am very happy with the purchase. An extra $30 now may save me thousands of dollars in hospital bills because of the failure of an inferior product. I cannot comment for professional use, but for the weekend mechanic these are simply a must! Note: I will update this review in three months to comment on the long term durability of the product, along with some pictures to show the jack stands in use.

This is my second pair of these stands. My first pair were bought over 10 years ago and the new ones almost identical to the first set with similarly good quality. Sometimes quality degrades over time but not the case here. These are heavy duty and sturdy jack stands which are a good size and height for light duty trucks and SUVs that have a higher ground clearance. The ratcheting catches work well and the safety cross pin provides additional security and confidence. I'm sure you can spend more and get better but for my DIY purposes i think they are a good value.

This is my second pair and I love them both. I use them for my 2014 Sequoia and my M416 Trailer. Sturdy and reliable.