Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-OF-2-TONNE-ADJUSTABLE-FOLDING-AXLE-STANDS-JACK_W0QQitemZ190171057073QQihZ009QQcategoryZ108783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
cheapest on ebay.. can they be found any cheaper else where?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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The halfords ones are good thats what ive got 
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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folding axle stands just do not sound safe at all. dont skimp on something that is holding a ton of metal above your skull.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by Gregor
folding axle stands just do not sound safe at all. dont skimp on something that is holding a ton of metal above your skull.
Exactly what Gregor said. By trying to save a couple of pounds, you can ruin your car or die.
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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just get the halfords one's they are spot on for the money
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_216002_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__varient__categoryId_31528_crumb_33958-31562-38315_parentcategoryrn_38315
[Edited on 11-11-2007 by MikeE]
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JAA_16v
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Registered: 30th Mar 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Halfords - Only £9.99
Folding ones sound like a right hazard! lol
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: london
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i dont see how foldable ones sound like a hazard, with the amount of weight put down on those and the fact they only fold in one direction it would be near impossible for them to fold whilst under load, as the weight is causing the legs to push out rather than fold in.
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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Them folding ones are £16 delivered anyways.
Halfords ones are a tenner.
I know which i'd choose
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Mike
Organiser: North West and North Wales
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by antscorsa
i dont see how foldable ones sound like a hazard, with the amount of weight put down on those and the fact they only fold in one direction it would be near impossible for them to fold whilst under load, as the weight is causing the legs to push out rather than fold in.
Agreed. I've had folable ones for a while now. Never had a problem with them, used em on various cars including a BMW 7 series, which left indents in the road from my Jack and axle stand. 
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cheekyalex
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Registered: 5th Jan 06
Location: liverpool
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Ive used foldable axel stands for over a year and not had a single problem with them. and i dont have a garage yet so anything that folds up to save space is a winner.
i only paid a fiver for mine from aldi too  . uber bargin.
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Halfords ones are good!
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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Mine are foldable ones not had a problem yet (touch wood)
Marcy Marc 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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not keen on folding one's..
had leg's break on one of them..
perferm the sold halfraud's one's i've got now
[Edited on 11-11-2007 by Ste L]
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
Location: Dewsbury
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aldi
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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rip off!!!
i went to my local A1 Auto parts and got some folding/collapseale Draper ones for £10 - i personally dont see the advantage to being foldable but they were the cheapest ones there and a good name too! (2 Tonne SWL)
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