Originally Posted by Chris_Lum

Double locking jack stands are a good option if you want to stay on the inexpensive side. They utilize a pin/bar that slides into the teeth of the extension piece as a second method of locking it in place.

edit: were your ironton 2 ton jack stands double locking? i just googled "ironton 2 ton jack stands" and found a Northern Tool link to Ironton double locking 2 ton stands but the seem to be discontinued. Wonder if they were discontinued due to faulty manufacturing or design?

Originally Posted by windhund116

You betcha! $200 won't pay for the ER trip.

Originally Posted by john d

I always leave my hydraulic jack as a safety net, better safe than sorry!

Originally Posted by engifineer

I do the same. At least where it does not get in the way of working on the car. So usually at least one end of the car has a safety jack under it

Originally Posted by sam_spider

I use these - https://www.amazon.com/Torin-Big-Alu...omotive&sr=1-8

I don't have to use them often but they work quite well.

Originally Posted by engifineer

Those are the ones I was looking at. That and the 10499. I think the only difference in the two are the height. Seem to be well built stands for the price.

Originally Posted by maranelloboy05

Those have a really small footprint, I would think the least bit of pressure from the sides and they'd fall right over.

Originally Posted by MAVTS2k

I want to like these but doesn't the flat "perch" (the spot where the pinch welds on the car would sit) make anyone nervous? Traditional jack stands (like the northern tool and HF designs) provide a "cradle" where the pinch welds rest which would seem to provide some protection against lateral movement. These do not have that.