Been using the Crapsman jack for about 4 years...no problems. I also have one of the expensive ones, paid 600$ at a trade show, and the Crapsman works better.

For jack stands, at home I use the 6 ton HF stands...heavy, but big enough to get under the car on a creeper if you want to. For the track, I use the smaller HF jack stands and I have welded a 10ga sheet to the bottom to prevent asphalt dents (think Barber) and sinking in the sand (think Roebling). Hope this helps, Chuck