Mike, there is nothing protecting us from buying something inferior. There are a bunch of manufacturing and testing standards like the military ones and ASTM. Usually a tool made here works. The upper part of the jack that should be a forging has me worried. Some joker could use a casting.
The Hein-Werner stands are made here. What tonnage rating is best for the average home mechanic? I was thinking a pair of 3-tons will be OK.