Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Not familiar with Hein-Warner brand jack stands as such, but Hein-Warner hydraulic jacks (affectionately known as "Hineys" by their proud owners) have been known as a "Cadillac" of quality, American-made jacks for decades. DD

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Picture please.

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

"Hein-Werner HW93506 Jack Stand is the 6 Ton Jack Stand that is assembled in the US. It was designed with the safety in mind."

Note it says ASSEMBLED in the USA.

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Same basic design as the cheaper HF units, but you would assume much better quality based on the price, around $100.

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Appears to say "Made in the USA" on the label.

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Ya, interesting, if you read the reviews the supplier states it is assembled in the US from parts sourced from several overseas sources. Seems like some flaky claims to me. Not sure how they get away with that label.

"These stands are manufactured in the US from US and Global components. Until 2013 they were Made in the USA. Nothing in the manufacture and construction of these stands has changed since 2004, what has changed is the law. Since we can't find American manufacturers to cast all of the small castings for these stands some of the less vital parts are produced overseas and always have been. The major weight bearings components are cast in South Dakota and the stands are assembled at our facility in Kansas City where we are headquartered. Don't let our corporate name fool you, We are a family owned company based in Kansas City that was founded by an American Citizen of Taiwanese descent. There is only one company left that still manufactures an entire line of lifting products in the United States and we are it."

This is interesting: "These Jack Stands are Made in America. These products were formerly known as the Marquette and Lincoln line of professional lifting equipment which were purchased by Shin Fu of Taiwan. Shin Fu America re branded the Marquette and Lincoln lines as Hein-Werner and introduced them to the U.S. market back in 2004. Hein-Werner is the U.S. manufacturing division of Shin Fu America."

All of this seems very sketchy to me.

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Sketchy and (intentionally?) confusing. :confused::confused:

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Well, it's just like any other obfuscatory rhetoric spewed-around hither and yon now-a-days. It's a "not-incorrect statement" aimed at the sheep of the world that ain't got the common sense to question just WHY they would "weasel-word" something that SHOULD have a VERY simple, concise answer! Lots and lots of obfuscation going-around today across our land. DD

Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight
 

Funnily enough, my trolley jack is a Shinn Fu. It is a really good jack.