When comparing Park Tool PCS-10 Work Stand vs Bikehand Pro Mechanic Stand, the Slant community recommends Bikehand Pro Mechanic Stand for most people. In the question“What is the best bike repair stand under $200?” Bikehand Pro Mechanic Stand is ranked 2nd while Park Tool PCS-10 Work Stand is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Bikehand Pro Mechanic Stand is:
The Bikehand Pro stand is lightweight, easy to store, good for light maintenance and cleaning of your bike.
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Pros
Pro Good for use at home
The Park Tool PCS-10 work stand is stable and versatile. It can be folded up and stored out of the way, which makes it suitable for use at home.
Pro Clamp suitable for most bikes
The clamp jaws on this stand is 3.5 inches high, and the opening can be adjusted with a cam to fit almost any width of the seatpost tube. It's unlikely that you'll find a bike that can't be held in this stand.
Pro Very steady and stable
The PCS-10 has a 3 leg system, with two of them folding out in an L shape against the floor. You can attach any bike by the seatpost and be sure that the stand will hold it well. The stand can hold up to 100 pounds, which will do for the vast majority of bikes out there, even electric bikes.
Pro A good, low-budget bike stand for light use
The Bikehand Pro stand is lightweight, easy to store, good for light maintenance and cleaning of your bike.
Pro Holds lightweight bikes well
The Bikehand Pro stand holds bikes up to 55 pounds. Many parts (like the clamp) are made of plastic, so if you don't exceed the limit, there is little chance of anything breaking or slipping.
Pro Easy to use
You can get it set up with your bike in place in a few minutes. No assembly required, and the clamping mechanism is very straightforward.
Pro Very lightweight
This stand is made of aluminum alloy, and weighs 10.75 pounds. You won't have any problems moving it around.
Cons
Con Difficult to move around and store
This stand weighs 25 pounds, which is not the easiest to carry around. It also doesn't stand up by itself when folded, so you'll need to keep it either leaning against something or laying flat.
Con Difficult to adjust the clamp
There's not enough clamping force in the clamp itself, so you'll be tightening it with the handle constantly. There is a winding lever to do this, but you might be left holding a possibly heavy bike until you fidget with both the width and clamping force of the clamp.
Con Difficult to fold up
This stand has 3 buttons at the base which are difficult to press if you want to fold the legs up.
Con Plastic teeth prone to breaking when holding a bike
Though the clamp head can rotate 360 degrees, it's not recommended that you do so while your bike is clamped in, since it does tear the plastic teeth of the clamp.