I know you're always supposed to use jack stands when you jack up your car. It's a mantra in every car maintenance manual, DIY guide, conversation etc. about working under your car. But they never ...

If you ever have to perform any maintenance work on your vehicle that requires lifting it off the ground, you need to invest into jack stands. No excuses, as you should never rely solely on your floor ...

Jack stands and ramps are two popular tools for DIY auto jobs. However, is one better than the other? Here's how to decide which is right for you.

Let's not have a jack poke through the floorboard, causing you to end up on the sub-Reddit r/justrolledintotheshop. To be sure you're supporting your car when jacking it up, look up the jack points in ...

To work on a car—in most scenarios—is to jack it up off the ground. That’s great, but jack stands aren’t always the best solution. While they might be the industry standard, they’re only useful in ...

When it comes to working on your car, safety should be your number one priority. However, what you should consider as your second priority is up for debate. One thing that is a great contender for ...

Jack stands are the most important tools you can buy. It's a safety device that's built solely to prevent you from being crushed by your car. So it's best to know the jack stands you're using can ...

I count myself as one of the lucky ones. With as many hours as I’ve spent underneath cars, I’ve never had a close call with a jack stand failing. I make an effort to have redundant safety measures in ...

In 2022, I wrote a brief article covering some then-new Daytona jack stands at Harbor Freight. In that story, I talk about Harbor Freight’s notorious jack stand woes and everything it’s doing to ...