Skinned Knuckles: All About Jack Stands - Jay Leno's Garage

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  • Skinned Knuckles: All About Jack Stands. Meet law professor John Walton, who's invented a safe, ingenious system for jacking up your car and keeping it up. Made in America!
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  • @livedeliciously
    @livedeliciously 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very good idea. I've always hated having to find two locations to jack the car and another to put the jackstand. $300 is pricey though.

  • @mathieslnberg8354
    @mathieslnberg8354 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Jay, please don't ever stop making these videos, this is great! I honestly think you are the coolest guy in the world!

  • @MrColdhell
    @MrColdhell 10 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    LOL...Jay asks about price and all he can say is "$299, Very cool" What he is really thinking is *HOLY SH*T That's expensive even for me!!*

    • @BruceCSnow
      @BruceCSnow 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When you have several $100K+ cars, you don't care.

    • @Pinkielover
      @Pinkielover 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bruce Snow yes you care

    • @ldimillo19
      @ldimillo19 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      the value of a dollar doesn't change no matter how much money you have

    • @David..
      @David.. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BruceCSnow not really American made high quality jack stands cost that much. The people buying these aren’t cross shopping wal-mart and harbor freight

    • @439530
      @439530 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Somebody thought $600, but I don’t get crushed because of terrible welding.

  • @AudioCrossingVideos
    @AudioCrossingVideos 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    oh wow, when he lowers the plate onto the chassis, it's beautiful. i wish i had the money for an elegant solution like this!

  • @MustangsTrainsMowers
    @MustangsTrainsMowers 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great idea from another person who thinks outside of the box like I do. They have a wider base than most jack stands. This product might actually stop some people from working under a vehicle supported by a hydraulic jack which can roll and sometimes fail and fall. I hope he makes millions from it.

  • @philipmalloryjones2368
    @philipmalloryjones2368 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great to see a homeboy make good. Congratulations and best wishes, Topper!

  • @CapriMikeC
    @CapriMikeC 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with some other comments about there isn't sufficient height. These look great for some jobs (brakes for example), but don't allow room to replace a clutch, weld up exhaust, etc.

  • @jeffryblackmon4846
    @jeffryblackmon4846 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely GREAT idea.

  • @q80aziz
    @q80aziz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buying a set of jack point jack stands over 2 years ago was an excellent decision as they are totally stable and perfect for use on a modern car such as my Focus ST . My thanks to JOHN Walton for producing the best ever jack stand and for his Kind assistance during the ordering process and shipping to Kuwait .

  • @markfay1957
    @markfay1957 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a class act to give jay a sample.

  • @BottleJackBuddy
    @BottleJackBuddy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video.

  • @Sm1nts2escape
    @Sm1nts2escape 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Jay

  • @404TRUCKERTV
    @404TRUCKERTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great idea! Few tweaks and make it adjustable, I think it will do well.

  • @polarisflyer
    @polarisflyer ปีที่แล้ว

    What an AWESOME idea !

  • @Magic_pancake355
    @Magic_pancake355 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea!

  • @juzefzoozoo
    @juzefzoozoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!

  • @1900stratoliner
    @1900stratoliner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need this !

  • @OneManOnFire
    @OneManOnFire 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm definitely considering a set.

  • @easyaussietarget3355
    @easyaussietarget3355 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent!

  • @Therapor
    @Therapor 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    great idea!

  • @zach5301
    @zach5301 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea

  • @PeterAgostiniJdcap26
    @PeterAgostiniJdcap26 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent idea an invention an MFG area ! good luck an thanks Jay.

  • @maxcohen13
    @maxcohen13 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Good idea, but _way_ too expensive.

    • @SE45CX
      @SE45CX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And that height is surely insufficient.

  • @grabbber
    @grabbber 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    JAY LENO YOU ARE THE BEST AMERICAN!!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!

  • @roekel12
    @roekel12 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I *SO* want to support this - great concept, great implementation, simple, USA! etc.... That being said...$299 is really pricey for 2 jack stands. Like, really pricey.

  • @shawoo
    @shawoo 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool idea

  • @jeffreysmithish
    @jeffreysmithish 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good for you Topper!!!!

  • @deezznts
    @deezznts 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The jack stands are awesome. Simple, but clever.

  • @arthurmroyce
    @arthurmroyce 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like this idea too. I already purchased a pinch weld adapter for my floor jack ($24), but like previous comments when I use my jack stands I need to get completely under the car in many cases...so I need height also. I never crawl under my cars without stands providing the support.

  • @WHALEHUNTERGATHERER
    @WHALEHUNTERGATHERER 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how Jay's intro talks about American made products, but right in front of them is a Chinese made jack from Harbor Freight .

  • @MercedesMechanic
    @MercedesMechanic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll pick up a pair before my next brake job..........soon, its a great product!

  • @steveysteve1985
    @steveysteve1985 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    brilliant idea might have to try getting some over here (UK)

  • @1900stratoliner
    @1900stratoliner 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are addictive.

  • @lastritesread
    @lastritesread 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like that they hold the car in place and that you can remove the jack from right under the stand, I agree the price is a lil high but, for a new car (like my Charger R/T) these are ideal. I'll be getting a set of these.

  • @dustinnop
    @dustinnop 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good idea!

  • @ATCRyderX
    @ATCRyderX 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're right. I didn't quite catch that until later in the video.

  • @twissted1277
    @twissted1277 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a great product!

  • @laohantun7404
    @laohantun7404 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is real deal....thanks guys....

  • @ogtimmy2355
    @ogtimmy2355 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like it! I do almost everything myself in my garage so the cost savings would eventually pay for these.

  • @MrNext2000
    @MrNext2000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this!!!

  • @Epiha
    @Epiha 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My Tesla mobile mechanic uses these for suspension, brakes, and wheel rotations. It saves them time and is safe and simple to use. Safety was the biggest point of the product.

  • @bomrapaz07
    @bomrapaz07 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    a simple but great idea

  • @IainB
    @IainB 9 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    At $300 a pair Jay Leno better come jack up my car for me every time I use them.
    A regular set of steel floor jacks is ~$30. If these were even $60/set this guy would sell millions of them. Instead of the few thousand he's going to sell at this ridiculous price point.
    It's a shame, I would love to buy 4 of these. But at $600 for two sets is just a stupid amount of money.

    • @mgpvii
      @mgpvii 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      People who do their own work on their car typically enjoy the cost savings of doing the work themselves. Anyone willing to pay 600 for two sets would be the type of person to just let the dealership do their work and not care about saving money. Great idea but they are catering to the wrong market.

    • @Jay-lc1nh
      @Jay-lc1nh 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +mgpvii not nessarily. Even if your not running your own shop at home those would be ideal for farm application or if you do bike repair. :) That is a valid point though.

    • @binyamj
      @binyamj 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Iain B How much is your lift worth to you?

    • @GalaxieMarauder
      @GalaxieMarauder 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +mgpvii this is for guys with Exotics and low profile European cars

    • @Pinkielover
      @Pinkielover 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Iain B yup thats why you can now find these in china ... just slighly different

  • @kook4u
    @kook4u 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    But now I'm your biggest fan I think you're an amazing guy you show so much appreciation towards cars it is fantastic

  • @66dylanashley
    @66dylanashley 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing

  • @NorthernPerformanceGroup
    @NorthernPerformanceGroup 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is amassing

  • @philliplorenz4309
    @philliplorenz4309 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pricy yes, but keep in mind short cuts do costs lives every year. Good fried & former mechanic died 2 years ago when his stand slipped. We all take shortcuts from time to time. Personally, I love the fact an earthquake couldn't disturb the car on stands.

  • @MrWinn
    @MrWinn 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just when you think no one can invent a better mouse trap....booom! Great product! Thanks for bringing these to more peoples attention.

  • @Ragingmarmot
    @Ragingmarmot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OK guys, it's expensive, but props-that is friggin' GENIUS. Next level thinking. American ingenuity and he followed through with it to make it happen. We all dream of doing this. One cannot always drag a lift with them. I'm thinking mobile uses-perhaps?

  • @FatedDoubloon
    @FatedDoubloon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    "A pair of them sells for $299." *clicks next video*

    • @GearheadOutlaw
      @GearheadOutlaw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They are somewhat reasonably priced for what they are and Low volume production runs.

    • @Dawgz15
      @Dawgz15 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pretty much

    • @samuelsholder2789
      @samuelsholder2789 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      my favorite part is the $80 pittsburgh jack. 80 jack, 300 for jackstands makes sense.

    • @davids7476
      @davids7476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My life is worth more than $300

    • @OneOffization
      @OneOffization 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@samuelsholder2789 kinda does actually. The jack lifts the car while you're not under it. The stands prevent you from dying.

  • @hayksamvelyan
    @hayksamvelyan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the cars I've worked on had a jack point in the center of front and rear subframes. So I could always lift the car and place the jacks stands under the pinch welds. In case you can't use the subframe, you can jack the car up at the lower control arm pivot points.
    This invention needs a price reduction. A saturday mechanic using jack stands isn't in the market to spend $300. And like I said earlier, most people use a different method to achieve the same result.

  • @LifeInElSalvador
    @LifeInElSalvador 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yeah it's a new idea but height can still be adjusted better with regular jack stands.

  • @billhall6746
    @billhall6746 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Work great on my STI!

  • @jamesberlo4298
    @jamesberlo4298 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so ingenious ,

  • @GmoLargey
    @GmoLargey 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    great idea, this would save me loads of time getting mine off the ground!

  • @mikelavigne5085
    @mikelavigne5085 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool!

  • @PeterHatch-mx7zc
    @PeterHatch-mx7zc 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tool

  • @mustie1
    @mustie1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    they would be good for a lift too

  • @mrblowhard2u
    @mrblowhard2u 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rented a bay like that back in the late '70's for $5/hr. to change the clutch in my '57 Chevy. Brought the wrong "jack shaft" after pulling the clutch. Talked the next guy in line to give me ride to auto parts store to buy new one. Finished installing clutch and cleaning up in 1 hour flat. Wish I could find a place like that now. All I got is the parking lot where I live and am limited to what I can do. Where do you live if I may ask?

  • @darylcjackson
    @darylcjackson 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW, great product. Why didn't I think of it LOL.

  • @cb7pwn
    @cb7pwn 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this..is.. INGENIOUS! this guy is a god

  • @BeefIngot
    @BeefIngot 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yup, Thats just how i like them

  • @LynxStarAuto
    @LynxStarAuto 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Only problem with these (besides the price) is they are fixed height. The different sized pads is negligible. I'm all for American made, but these days American made usually translates to overrated, overpriced.

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      theedrstrangelove The idea has potential for sure, but it is just not feasible because number one they are not easily used on multiple vehicles, number 2 they are very expensive, and number three are not adjustable.
      Actually, that is a description of a terrible product now that I think of it. LOL

  • @TheLexiconDevils
    @TheLexiconDevils 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been using a block of hardwood with a slot for the pinchwelds for the past 32 years and worked fine. people have been using this jack stand idea for decades

  • @gwdeals
    @gwdeals 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent idea, I would love a set but they are out of my price range. I wish him luck though.

  • @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL
    @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's always a pain finding one spot under the car to jack the car, and another to put the stands, and ramps don't get the car far enough up in the air. Good idea.

  • @TheKyotu
    @TheKyotu 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    great idea. ill keep a tab on him and hope he makes height adjustable...

  • @derekdlick2516
    @derekdlick2516 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great questions about the patents Jay. I bet those are the questions tgat made you who are today. Ask more questiins like that .

  • @jjkroll32
    @jjkroll32 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need a video about the Porsche 356 that Jay mentions at the end.
    Not much love over the course of the series for Jay's Personal Porsches, though I know that there are at least a couple from background shots. Been around since the beginning, and long before you guys were on youtube.

  • @anthonyzarlenga5282
    @anthonyzarlenga5282 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like it lot's . that is a good idea. good luck with it.

  • @chuckwalla325
    @chuckwalla325 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius!

  • @xXHEELTOEXx
    @xXHEELTOEXx 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quite a few of us.
    Wouldn't mind having a set of these jacks...Just because, unlike almost EVERYTHING else in our shop, they're made in the USA.
    The price is a bit of a turnoff...But the assured quality is a turn on.

  • @grahamgibson4669
    @grahamgibson4669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the idea, they look safer than regular jack stands and there's a price for that. The problem I have is that my hydraulic jack only just gets under the car now, how can this get under a car with the additional plates the hydraulic jack has to have attached to it. Am I missing something here?

    • @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL
      @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL ปีที่แล้ว

      Very low clearance jacks are now pretty common, but, the round plates have a slot in them for the car's pinch weld, so you're only decreasing clearance by the bottom of the plate pinch weld slot in the plate, to the the bottom side of the plate.

  • @terencejay8845
    @terencejay8845 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's an ingenious idea, because it's a real headache using a trolley jack and then transferring to stands in the correct place.

  • @acmecorporation
    @acmecorporation 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Jay,
    I would like to show other part made in that may improve car's performance.
    I think that it would be interesting to see maxwell ultra capacitors cranking one of yours V8. Don't replace dynamo to alternator only, but also battery to ultra capacitors boost pack.

  • @eheis5
    @eheis5 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great idea....$299 is not all the bad of a deal considering they will last forever.

  • @TheAmericanUhate
    @TheAmericanUhate 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wouldn't you need 2 of each one of the caps so you could at least jack up both sides of the front or rear of the car? You have to leave the cap in when you move to jack up the other side lol

  • @FrenchValleyAirport
    @FrenchValleyAirport 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really nice lift and stands, a bit pricy but that's what happens with small manufacturers using other people to make their product. Flawless design, looks super sturdy

  • @frankcherry3810
    @frankcherry3810 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they stackable for storage?

  • @theopiner402
    @theopiner402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The cost really isn't that bad when you consider a good set of jack stands, as these seem to be, last a lifetime.

  • @thebrain426
    @thebrain426 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    smart guy, and anyone can make these .. kool idea

  • @Hiluxtaco
    @Hiluxtaco 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a cool idea..

  • @sircooper1963
    @sircooper1963 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yankee ingenuity at its best...Love it.

  • @clockguy2
    @clockguy2 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great! Does it fit a real person's car like a Camry or F-150?

  • @hankthebugman
    @hankthebugman 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great product. I am under cars all the time and jack stand placement is always a challenge. Inevitably there is a mechanical conflict between the jack and the jack stand.
    As a side note and being rather new to this channel, chirping the subject matter seems very common. What is that all about?

  • @harris8390
    @harris8390 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think that company called "In-A-Pinch-Weld" had a better idea when they made adaptors that weren't metal. But a softer based urethane puck

  • @kewlbug
    @kewlbug 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe it was Jay himself in one of his video who says NEVER USE RAMPS. They are NOT safe, and anyone who is doing real work under their car usually likes to get the wheels/tires off and out of the way.

  • @imzjustplayin
    @imzjustplayin 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just wondering if the guy had a crowd funded or bulk purchase setup where if a number of pre-orders are placed, then he could then make them at an affordable price point.

  • @DriverGuy23
    @DriverGuy23 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just cut a slot in an old hockey puck & it works great! But, the additional jack stands are nice.

  • @08JRX
    @08JRX 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think this is more for race teams or people that aren't on a budget. I used a home made wooden jack stand that was heavily reinforced with screws and wood on the A arms and it was fine. Cost me £5 or $10

  • @cup_and_cone
    @cup_and_cone 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome, a Harbor Freight Pittsburgh jack!

  • @alanopolis1
    @alanopolis1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool concept. i dislike having to jack my verhicle in one spot, then put the jack stand in another. currently, probably cheaper to purchase a second jack though. however, this is probably the way of the future though. best of luck to this gentleman.

  • @fisherthing
    @fisherthing 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would be nice to have seen it in action also instead of all of the links to your own promotion maybe put a link for the product.

  • @dormantrabbits
    @dormantrabbits 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea, but the fixed height and bulk may be a problem

  • @newstart49
    @newstart49 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'd rather have four $80.00- $100.00 floor jacks that lock in place in case the hydraulics fail. Then just leave them in place until your done.

  • @SE45CX
    @SE45CX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Other idea, become member of a DIY car repair shop where there is a car lift.

  • @BEACHYz
    @BEACHYz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is their website?

  • @SmuffyGT
    @SmuffyGT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great idea. The cost is a bit much, even for something made in the states. My biggest hurdle, however, is that I don't believe that plate is low enough to get clearance for the car that's the biggest hassle for me. I do wish them success, however! It's a legitimately good idea.

    • @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL
      @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL ปีที่แล้ว

      The plate has a slot in it. I have a Lincoln Town Car, and these plates and my bulky, cheap jack would fit under it with no problem.

  • @AlecRoth97
    @AlecRoth97 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a pad that fits for cars with a square point with a square indentation? Like, say for a 95 Ford Windstar?

  • @AKhellbindeR
    @AKhellbindeR 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, i definetly hate it when i have to jack up my car in the wrong area, or i wont be able to get the jack stand in there. The soft black stuff underneath the car just bends and cracks. No good.
    Only problem i see is you don't have true control over the height of the jackstand itself. They need to work on that and come up with some way you can adjust it, without having to buy more pads.