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Old 05-07-2018, 10:32 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by cjd View Post
Well, the round bases roll if not perfectly flat on the ground. So those are the really risky ones. If one ever starts to go it can bring the car down.

The flat base hexagon version is safer, but I'd never use it outside of a garage with a smooth floor... Defeating the purpose of getting such a light stand in the first place.
Ah, I assumed that this was all flat, concrete setting. I would say no jack stands are really that safe if not on a flat level hard surface, but I see your point now.
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