BIG RED T23401 Torin Steel Rotating Engine Stand with 360 Degree Rotating Head: 3/8 Ton (750 lb) Capacity, Red

Great price great stand held my 350 on a rebuild with no issues. If looking for a high quality but cheaper engine stand this one is for you .

This worked very well. Good price. A little awkward to assemble, would be nice if it used a cotter pin or something for ease of assembly and easy storage.

When the package came it was damaged as you can see by the photos. Luckily there were no missing or damaged parts when I opened it to inspect. One end of the box practically fell off when I opened it.Assembly went pretty easily but the hardware they supply is pretty low grade. The bolts/nuts are a Grade 5/Class 8.8 which is not a really strong structural fastener. If you really need this thing to support anywhere near the 5/8 Ton (1,250 lbs) rating I would upgrade these to Grade 8/Class 10.9 bolts/nuts. Also they only supply enough washers to go on the nut side when assembling. I prefer to have washers on both the bolt head side and also the nut side when using through bolts so I ended up running to the hardware store to purchase these.The tray that is supplied is useful but it doesnt lock to one side or the other it kind of just pivots and moves around as it pleases. Its also not held on by anything it just sits on a metal pin.As far as this supporting the claimed weight it did support my 2JZGTE long block while I disassembled it. My guess on the long block weight is about 600lbs. It was to heavy for my 750 lbs rated engine stand which is why I purchased this one. It easily supports my engine with little issues. Not sure if I would bolt a motor that weights close to 1,250 lbs on it though.Overall it works and is decent for the price. I will probably change out the casters to locking casters so that it doesnt want to move around when I'm trying to torque or remove bolts.

Of you own an old Subaru, (more than 5 years old), you know that engine will need an overhaul. New head gaskets, timing belt, and so on. It's a Subaru thing that many Subaru owners face. This stand makes working on that small, light, highly unreliable engine a breeze. The arms are easily adjustable so you can use some of the factory engine mounting bolts to secure the engine to the stand. Three wheels means it will never rock on and uneven surface, so even you backyard mechanics working on that bumpy cement pad the your grampa poured in 1982 will have steady mount. It rotates easy, which is a huge plus for access to those suby head bolts. The wheels are solid steel which makes it easy to roll around. Pretty red paint closely matches the red paint on your favorite tools from the backyard mechanics favorite store, HF.

I have had other engine stands in the past and this blue BIG RED AT26801UR Torin may be the best one of the bunch, exceeding my wary expectations. First, the packaging was robust enough to withstand even the roughest shipper. No missing parts - no extra parts. The finish on the stand was quite nice, with no noticeable marks. Assembly was easily straight forward. I barely had to glance at the printed instructions. As someone else pointed out - if you can assemble an engine you can assemble this stand. I was looking for some added stability from this stand and it delivered. The front cross member is wide enough for that extra stability plus the fifth/center wheel really helps. When no engine is attached the folding mechanism is a welcome feature. I got lucky with a 30% discount on the blue unit making it a great value. Unless the unit completely falls apart when I install the first engine - this purchase adds up to a great piece of hardware for my shop.

I like it enough. It is what I needed to support my VG30ET engine. The stand sits a little low like others have said so that could be a problem for some, especially if you are tall. To me it's not that big of a deal. When I received that stand from the carrier and began to assemble it, one of the main support brackets was bent a little so I had to do some banging on it to get it straightened out. This really wasn't a big deal to me but maybe to some. I like the width of the stance, I feel like it gives my engine more support. I feel that the price was very good too. Overall, the stand feels very sturdy, looks good, feels good, I'm happy with this purchase!