Review of Park Tool PCS-11 Super Lite Home Mechanic Repair Stand

Park Tool PCS-11 Super Lite Home Mechanic Repair Stand
By: Park Tool Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 4
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Super Lite = Pretty Heavy IMO

On: 2009-07-11

Pros:

-Holds the bikes in position securely.
-Multiple ways of holding the bikes (Clamp it vertically on the seat post, horizontally across the frame, etc.)
-Folds up nicely for storage and travel.

Cons:

-Bulkier/heavier than I imagined. Super Lite = Pretty Heavy IMO.
-Price point, I bought the PCS-11 last month for $30 less ($159 6/09, $188 price today 7/09). The PCS-9 & PCS-10 models are just as functional considering the price/features difference between them so they may be more appealing depending on their current prices.

Great stand

On: 2009-07-06

This stand is very sturdy and holds bicycles in a variety of positions that allow work to be performed easily on all aspects of the bicycle. It can be moved readily to the work location and stores well when not in use.

Great Workstand

On: 2009-06-19

I recently purchased the PCS-11 from Amazon.com. It may be "super Lite" but dont equate that with "featherweight". Its substantial and sturdy. As mentioned in the other review, it takes up substantial space when set up,but does fold into a relatively convenient size for storing like the PCS-10 and PRS-15. I think it is significantly lighter than either of these other workstands which, to me, makes it infinitely more portable. All of its adjusting parts seem to be substantial and well made. I decided on the PCS-11 after doing a lot of research on stands and consider it worth the slight additional cost over the PCS-10. Besides the obvious home use,when I do cycling trips, the PCS-11 will be on the packing list.

Park PCS-11

On: 2009-05-06

Great repair stand. The clamp is easy to use and is very strong and it has rubber padding to protect the bike frame and the cables. I researched other repair stands and I think its worth spending a little more for the PCS-11 that has a clamp that secures and tightens quickly and easily. It is very easy to rotate the bike to whatever angle needed. It folds up for easy storage but it takes up a lot of room when its not folded up. Very stable and secure, no worries of the stand and bike tipping over. It is silver which is a big visual improvement over that awful blue color of other park stands and tools.