Still looking for a proper workstand.......
 

After all the years being down to work on my bike on flimsy work stands that sling over the DT and cradle the BB, I just about had enough when I had to catch the bike I was wotking on after it repeated fell off the stand I was using.
Fast forward to Sunday morning when I stopped at the local PBS and saw a Feedback G3 workstand and on sale for 99 bucks. I was shocked when the salesperson rang it up and it totalled to something like $169....:eek:
Turned out that it was for the tools in a tray accessory next to it.:(
I looked at the other stand they had on sale, a Spin Doctor "Team" stand, but the clamp just kinda look cheap on and it just looked very flimsy so I leave another bike store once again, still without a workstand....
How much should one really spend for a workstand to get the most value and use out of it?
Would it also be better to get a stand that clamps the front fork with a skewer and cradles the BB, instead of one that just have a clamp for the seatpost/seat tube??
What about those bike stands you see European sellers use. The sort of large chromed one with looping bent tubes and seem to support the bike with both wheels a few inches off the ground? I can't seem to find any information on them and I can never find them for sale at eBay..... I was thinking, those could he good enough for me and take lot less room than the stands I had been looking at, plus it looks very stable.....

I use a Feedback pro elite and really like it. Nearly as sturdy as the steel-plate based Park stands I used when working in a shop and way more portable.

In a work-stand heavy is a beneficial attribute.

https://www.efficientvelo.com/produc...-repair-clamp/ is better functionally than the Park Shop Workstand head.

I have a Feedback Sports sport stand and I was surprised how sturdy it is for a folding portable stand, especially since I got the cheapest one. Packs away easily to a small size. Very handy. I also used Park Pro stands for many years as a mechanic and this one is comparable in usefulness and solidity.

I, too, would like a good affordable work stand. Emphasis on affordable...but must be good ha ha :)

$20 rebate if you need to join rei, 10% back on non-sale merchandise.

https://www.rei.com/c/bike-repair-st...on=c-rei-co-op

best value
https://www.rei.com/product/752335/f...c-repair-stand

Is Feedback Sports the new name of the company that used to be Workforce? I have a Workforce stand, and it is outstanding, better than Park.

Plenty of threads here and in the Bike Mechanics forum about stands. Zero in on a handful of candidates and wait for sales; also keep an eye on Craigslist, as seldomly used stands seem to turn up fairly frequently. Sales season is coming up, Columbus Day, Turkey Day, Xmas, New Years, etc., so lots of vendors will have them on sale.

I had a Park PCS-1 for about 20 years (not so affectionately known as Mr. Wobbles). Earlier this year, I was able to get a Park PCS-10 for $125 shipped (from Modern Bike). Sold the PCS-1 for $75 on CL, so the net cost of the new stand was $50.

The PCS-10 is a great stand; I wish I had gotten one sooner. My back especially likes the adjustable height, no more stooping.

I bought a Park PCS-10 about 4 years ago, it gets lots of use and I love it. The only shortcoming of the PCS-10 is that it wobbles a bit compared to a shop stand that bolts to a floor or a big steel plate - but that's not really a problem unless you're working on 50 pound E-bikes/overbuilt downhill bikes. Just buy one already, they cost about $150 and last for many years, the added convenience is well worth the small investment.

I bought the Aldi's stand for $29.99 and couldn't be happier

Performance Bike often as sales and coupons you can add to the sales.

park PCS-10 is the best tool investment I have made. I tried various DIY stands, spending ton's of bucks for little results.

this is really a case of getting what you pay for

I got the Nashbar stand when it was on sale about 18 months ago. It is plenty good enough for my needs, and the price was about half of the Park.

I would not recommend the Spin Doctor stand. The clamp for the rotation stripped the threads. I added washers to get away from engagement with the stripped threads and now those are going. Not too disappointed as the stand was given to me. Got a few years out of it. Now I am ready to be more serious.

Park works for me!
 

Better than Park ya reet! Okay I must say I am in love with my old discontinued Park PCS-1 which I won in an auction 5 years ago for $130.00 compared to nothing it was badass to say the least. No wobbles on mine although I did contact Park to get new feet caps and jaw inserts so that probably helped. Every time I see one for sale I swoop it up because I plan to be buried with one so a man needs options. Seriously though the PCS-1 is so portable I can bring it with on ride trips it stores flat takes up almost no room in my truck. Scored a professional one with a big steel base which is good for home but I still end up pulling out the PCS-1 for most repairs and services. Just scored 2 more from the same guy $50 each. One needed $11 in parts from Park the other only $6 and one had the telescoping mast option for quick release height adjustments. Did I mention I really like my Park PCS-1? Nice stand if you can get a hold of one the modern stands from Park have legs that stick out and I am always tripping over the one my friend has in his garage. Any stand is better than nothing it's like having 4 hands. Brake and gears adjustments are virtually impossible with out a stand and spot truing wheels is a big advantage. I'd pay up to $150 for a nice one but the cheaper the better and Park still has parts so go for it.

I think you're confusing Spin Doctor with Feedback? Two different companies. Spin Doctor makes the G3. The clamp on those does look cheezy.

I'm also enjoying a red Feedback Sports stand that I bought several years and moves back at an REI. I fold it nice and quick, put it in the bag, and put the bag behind my sofa.

The past couple weeks I've been using a cheap Nashbar stand that I keep at my parents' house. With a 28-30 pound bike, it's pretty unstable. I have to sort of orient it 'uphill' in front of the garage or it could tip over. It's still better than flipping it upside down!

I have several medical carts in my garage that would make good bike repair stands. Two in particular have locking, adjustable masts with gas spring assist. Anyone in the Portland area want one? Free to BF members. You will need to adapt a clamp.

I lucked out and nabbed a Park Tool PCS-9 on CL a few months ago for $50. Great condition and one of the best deals for a tool in my garage.

That model doesn't come with leg clamps so I had my brother 3D print one for me. Works like a charm.

https://i.imgur.com/1uKzy73m.jpg

Dang!, I wish I lived closer to you, I'd be by your garage tonight to pick one of them up If I lived in Portland!:(
Curious to know what those carts are like cause I design healthcare facilities (acute care hospitals, mostly) for a living. I can't figure out where they might have the cart you mentioned will be used..... Central Sterile maybe?

gave op on cheap.
i own my house, and my garage is poured concrete.
18" thick at the top of the walls, 38" at the base.. it used to be a water reservoir for a farm, had to cut the side walk in door and the front car door.

wanted a real park since 1986, so 3 years i bit it and got a PRS-4W

[MENTION=426321]Chombi1[/MENTION], I got my stand by setting up a google alert. I think the terms were something like:

"bike repair stand site:newyork.craigslist.org"

I wasn't in a hurry, and it ran for months until I got something worth my money and time. The stand is super heavy. I got up early, took the subway to Queens, met the seller on the street, as he didn't trust me near his home (and that's OK). I got back on the subway, took it to Manhattan, then up to the Bronx where I work, carrying the thing the whole time. But it was a great deal, so it was worth it.

Another Park PCS-10 fan here. Worth the extra coin over the PCS-9, though that stand is pretty good too. Don't settle for a lesser stand. On the other hand, it will cost (on sale) as much as the $169 stand that made you fall off your chair. However, I don't see how you can expect to get a decent stand for less than that.

Maybe zI should throw caution to the wind and blow my year's C&V budget with this??
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Minoura-W-150...257Ciid%253A21
I'm trying to convince myself that It's a good deal as it only costs as much as a nice C&V bike......:rolleyes:
Anyone have any experience with this cool sounding/looking Minoura stand??

Park PRS-2 stand. You can find them used from shops that closed or from serious wrenches. I have one mounted to a space saver spare tire as a base, making it movable. The other one has the Park 120 pound steel.base. Stable? Oh yeah!

I've more than paid for the two keeper stands by flipping other workstands.