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Originally Posted by 175K911
After having 2 of the cheap Harbor Freight jacks bend and come close to dropping a car, I just cut some pieces of 2x10 lumber stacked 2 pieces high, and with one end beveled. I just drive up on the "ramps" then have room under the front to get my good jack under the car. Cheaper than buying a new jack.
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The only jack I have ever seen that wanted to bend in 40 years of working on cars was one that was obviously stressed big time and was "off." If you are on a smooth, level surface where the jack can "creep" as you lift, none I have used will tend to bend. Put the jack under the car at an angle and you may pull the jack over to one side.
If you don't know what you're doing, yes, you can get hurt, or hurt your car. Spending more money on a jack won't prevent that.