Ratchet axle stands

[Ben]

I regularly use and abuse this type axle stand at work, I've never had an issue. The weight isn't going to be loaded on the roll pin, it's on the framework once loaded, that pin is not load bearing. If you're using the safety locks then IMO they're just as good as the "old style" stand.

A certain amount of load must be going through the roll pin as its that which stops the cam turning, and its the cam that holds the ratchet bar up.