First and foremost: order these separately, one at a time if you are able. So far I've purchased 3. I need 4 for my 340i and girlfriends Jetta. If you order them in pairs they will arrive looking pretty jacked up, no pun intended. Packaging for a single is bad enough. All 3 boxes I've received so far have been banged up with parts of the stand penetrating the cardboard. No damage to the stands though, which is why it's important to only order one at a time.The paint coating is fine, but nothing special. I am considering spraying these with plasti dip or rust-oleum to give them a layer a protection. I'm convinced they will last for life as long as rust and corrosion stays away.The welds are not great, but they're more than enough to keep the jack stand from falling apart. The rubber caps are a nice touch, but I don't see them lasting long. Hockey pucks do fit perfectly in the recessed circle at the top of the stand which is why these are so desirable.My main issue is the price. One of these costs as much as a pair of stands that will safely get the job done. It's not like these are made in the USA and they certainly aren't made with crazy attention to detail. One stand is not worth $55 which seems to be what the price always is. Price history shows that the price does not deviate from $55. These are worth $35 a piece. $35 would be a very fair asking price and means you can get 4 for $140 which I would be fine with. Instead I'm spending $220 for 4 of them, which is how much my jack cost. This is the only jack stand available with this design, which is unfortunate as it is the safest and also most functional for the types of cars we will be putting on them. It's unfortunate that they cost so much, but I justify it by hoping they will last for life and give me the peace of mind of safety while underneath a vehicle. Still, it would be nice to receive some sort of bulk discount from having to buy 4. I will update this review as I use them.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]