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I have one of these you can have for £50 if you like. Don't think it ever got used.
https://www.merlincycles.com/bike-tools-workstand-49075.html
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See Dogtemple's reply.
It was more of a general point though: like BLB, I find Park Tool over-priced for what they are.
Comparing the PRS-20 I have and the Feedback Sports Sprint that I was considering, the PT is rather more agricultural in construction and a less sophisticated design.
It is also heavier and has a lower capacity.
They both retail for around £200, which makes the PT over-priced for me and reflects my experience of PT in general.
They've built up the brand as the "nice but pricey" of the tool world, but the premium you pay doesn't get you the quality I'd expect.
Dogtemple
Scilly.Suffolk
Two different stands altogether.
If you only work on steel frames and/or round seat posts, then the PRS-25 is fine (apart from there being many other equally capable stands, that are much cheaper).
If you work on carbon frames and/or non-round seat posts then they're a poor choice.