Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
I use jack stands in pairs. I'd rather use my current setup, a good floor jack and jack stands. I also think jacking a car with a good floor jack is safer, and easier. Then if I want to jack from under my rear pumpkin, I can with a floor jack, I wouldn't dare try it with that.
This device needs to be used in pairs too. Notice the jackstand top isn't a circular shape like a floor jack has. Also, its a problem that the bottom can't move slightly on wheels like a floor jack is designed to do. I'm giving it a thumbs down. Careful with this one. This combo jackstand/bottle-jack is stabilized at the bottom by the broad base, which means the vehicle must shift at the top slightly as the vehicle moves upward in a slight arc.
Exactly, that would be the only way to use it. Although I bet there are people who'd try and use it as a floor jack. Then if you were to use it in pairs you'd have to slowly go from side to side, lifting a little at a time. When I do brake work for example, I want both wheels on the axle in the air. Tire rotations, all four in the air. Again imo a good floor jack and jack stands will be safer, and faster.