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Auto · Jack Stands

Should I trust ratcheting jack stands after the Harbor Freight recalls?

Reviewer consensus

The 2020 Harbor Freight recalls are still referenced across r/harborfreight and r/MechanicAdvice threads, and they're the reason double-locking pin designs became the new baseline. Reviewers strongly recommend choosing stands with a secondary safety pin rather than a ratchet pawl alone, regardless of brand.

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