First I just want to say that I'm glad you're OK. It's always an eye opener when something goes wrong in the field. Secondly, I've been using nothing but Summit stands for the last 11 years, never anything wrong. IMO they make some of the best and strongestproducts out there. As HNI Christine said, she backed over hers with a truck and nothing went wrong. Lastly, I'm in no way pointing fingers or anything, but I have to agree with Jeff(GMMAT). It just seems like the stands has had some previous injury. It's not that I don't believe you, I just have to be skeptical because of my past experience, and others past experiences, with Summit.