netto axle stands.

[Philz0r]

bought these today in our local netto.

tooltec jack stand, minimum height 270mm
max 360mm
2ton capacity per stand.

cost £8 for 4 and should come in handy sometime in the future.



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[Rich_L]

That's a bargain but rather you than me

 

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Bargain.

But, that necking by the holes does concern me and the upright doesn't look to have that great a diameter.

But I don't know how they have been tested, approved etc

 

[Philz0r]

That's a bargain but rather you than me

whats the worst that could ha*squish*

 

[Jez]

All very well getting them for 8 quid, but when you are supporting 20 grands+ worth of vehicle im not sure id feel as though it was something i am glad to have saved on

 

[Westyfield2]

All very well getting them for 8 quid, but when you are supporting 20 grands+ worth of vehicle im not sure id feel as though it was something i am glad to have saved on

Sod the car, it's more my face that the car is falling on that I'd be worried about!

 

[Scania]

£8 for four stands? £2 each? 2 Ton?

You can keep it!

 

[Dale V]

The movable upright looks a little worrying around the bolt holes, possibly under pressure and with movement from the car while working on it, that could crease and fold over...

 

[sigma]

No thanks. Why would someone even consider skimping on something like this?





In before the cheap tyre club.

 

[MikeHiow]

I bought what looks identical to this from Lidl a few months ago, I tried them out for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The shaft is bigger than the hole they sit in, which leads to quite an uncertain time when dropping the car on to them, but they held the Clio in the air for a couple of days without issue (the rear-of mind, I already had some meatier items for the front).

Not sure I'd trust them to hold any significant weight over my face, mind.

 

[loaky]

The movable upright looks a little worrying around the bolt holes, possibly under pressure and with movement from the car while working on it, that could crease and fold over...

That's my first thought them creasing, i'm a tightarse myself but I think i'd leave them. Be very careful till you're sure of them.

 

[sigma]

I bought what looks identical to this from Lidl a few months ago, I tried them out for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The shaft is bigger than the hole they sit in, which leads to quite an uncertain time when dropping the car on to them, but they held the Clio in the air for a couple of days without issue (the rear-of mind, I already had some meatier items for the front).

Not sure I'd trust them to hold any significant weight over my face, mind.

Hope you're not planning on using them on customers cars, should you need to.

 

[233]

expects an RIP Philz0r thread within the week

 

[Philz0r]

hmmm. one for the back of the shed. im sure ill be able to use them for something. convert them into pint holders for the garden?

 

[Jonny69]

Let me be the first to say... I'm sure they'll be fine

 

[Dale V]

That's my first thought them creasing, i'm a tightarse myself but I think i'd leave them. Be very careful till you're sure of them.

I just cant see the need for:

a) the indents around the holes.
b) the diameter of the upright to be a lot thinner than the main body... looks like it can wobble around in there easily.

 

[sigma]

The need is for reducing the cost.

 

[TONY]

That's a bargain but rather you than me

Exactly what I thought.

I wonder if they sell cheap tyres too, maybe 4 for £20

 

[Clarkey]

Alright if you're not actually going to get under the car I suppose.

 

[loaky]

I just cant see the need for:

a) the indents around the holes.
b) the diameter of the upright to be a lot thinner than the main body... looks like it can wobble around in there easily.

Yep, as you say doesn't look like they sit flush with the stand.