Debate: Park Tool stand vs. Feedback Sports - which do you really want for a busy shop?

I've been running my own repair shop in Cleveland for about 6 years now. I had to pick between the Park Tool PCS-10 and the Feedback Sports Pro Elite for my main work stand. Went with the Park because of the heavy duty clamp and stability. But after a busy season last summer, I'm wondering if I should have gone with the Feedback for its folding design and lighter weight. The Park is solid but takes up a lot of floor space and is a pain to move around. Has anyone else worked with both and found one clearly better for everyday use?

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fiona_young27d agoMost Upvoted

The real question nobody talks about is how the clamp jaws wear down over time. On my Park stand after two years the rubber pads started slipping on carbon frames, had to replace them. But the Feedback clamp holds the tube better on those odd shaped aero bikes and doesn't seem to lose its grip as fast. That alone could be the deciding factor if you're doing a lot of high end road bikes in a busy shop.

bettywood27d agoMost Upvoted

Park stands are built like tanks but man they eat up your floor space like crazy. For a busy shop where you're moving between bikes all day that Feedback folding design starts looking real nice. I've had both in my garage and the Feedback clamp is way better for those weird shaped frames too. The park one is solid but it's kind of a one trick pony if you're juggling multiple repairs at once.