Finally - A good good jack stand for DIYers

ol240z

No argument here. I used hockey pucks too. I was using them at the track in the summer. Car weight 2800 lbs. problem? rough paddock road. I'm jacking up the car and the jack won't roll on the rough pavement so it can't reposition. Something has to give - I see the puck and its starting to distort because it's warm. I let the car down. Guys who play hockey have seen pucks crack and chip, but you're right they only cost a buck. funny - you can do anything for cheap. Cheap brake pads, cheap rotors, cheap oil, cheap tires, cheap helmet, cheap brake fluid. You have to pick your level of safety. $300 is allot for anything if you can do the job for $1. I just hope that if your hockey puck for $1 fails that you don't suffer any more than $299 in damage or injury. At $301 more safety starts to pay off.
I'm not a young guy. When I was younger - I took many more risk than I do now. I am a lucky guy. I've seen guys who went for cheap in a variety of things suffer the consequences - but I never did. At some point you stop tempting fate and spend money where it counts.
All I wanted to do was let you guys in on these things. If you decide its not for you - that's cool with me. When I got my first motorcycle I went helmet shopping w/ a seasoned rider. I was looking a cheap helmets and he said "$5 helmet for a $5 head". He then said "if you ride long enough - one day that helmet will have to save your head. how much is that worth?" I bought a good helmet and ended up selling it with the bike in like new condition to buy a track car. I never had to use the safety of a better helmet - lucky.
Will your hockey puck ever fail - I really hope not. But isn't it nice to know about an alternative if you ever want one and have the money to spend? Plus - now you know to check to see if they get cheaper - maybe not hockey puck cheap - never know. Good luck and be safe - I mean that.