Harbor freight engine stand?

[parkerbink]

Every time I have gotten anything from HF I have regretted it.

I need a stand for a less than 400lb engine.

Am I safe thinking this one rated at 1k will be fine at less than half that?

Anyone have/seen/used this?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=32916

[Aptyp]

I've had one of theirs for 5 years and there's always an engine on it...

mine is silver, but exact same thing.

[parkerbink]

Thanks

[M-technik-3]

Have one as well hate how hard it is to rotate the darn thing once mounted.

Edit: While on the HF discussion who has the engine support bar?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=96524

I need to drop the sub frame on my M3 to do the oil pan and gasket and changing the oil pump at the same time. If you didn't like theirs where would you recommend getting one? And please don't say Snap On as I not will to shell out 900 for a fairly simple tool.

[e30rapidic]

had one for years, has an M20 on it right now. No issues

[Guerc]

Yeah, I used the 750lb version (looks similar, except only 1 front wheel).

It worked fine for my purposes, but wasn't great. I used it to hold an M50 engine for 2 months while I did some moderate-level work: cleaning it up, maintenance/gaskets, and working on accessories. I didn't do much heavy duty engine work.

Sometimes, when I was wrenching on the engine, the stand would flex considerably. When you released tension on the wrench, the engine would bob 1/8" back and forth. I wouldn't use it for an American iron V8, but for our engines, it was acceptable.

[ZM Blue Devil]

They work really well, quick to put together as well.

L

[parkerbink]

Thanks guys. I'll pick it up.

[mlytle64]

i have the 1000lb one as well. works fine. has had m10's hanging on it for 6 months.

[Brian 89 325i]

My pops has one, he had his 429 on it for like 6 months, still works great :D

Brian

[88driftIS]

I've never had problems with hf stuff. I have had a engine hoist from them for a couple of years that was permanently borrowed by an old ex friend. And a bunch of power tool/air tools that still work perfectly after a couple years of abuse.

[parkerbink]

I had a solar charger that melted in the sun (2X) ratcheting wrenches that broke, "sawzall" that lasted 10 minutes, and that is just off the top of my head.

[der affe]

i'll give you the sawzall being total crap. mine lasted 10 min cutting up sheet metal!

[mightywhitey]

I have 2 a m50 and a m52 on either one. No problems here.

[M-technik-3]

I bought one of their sawzall's and I knew it was crap chen I bought just needed it at the time. Went and got a proper Milwaukee with a on turn key way work awesome most power and 5 buck less than the dewalt.

Rips thru everything so far.