 What's Your Favorite Harbor Freight Tools/Stuff?, Sure, a lot of is shi*#, but there are some gems in there... |
 Nov 1, 2017 - 3:02 PM
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Figured I'd start this to help someone else find some gems at the good ol' Harbor Freight! What do you guys like that you regularly or one time bought from there?
My favorites: - Their vehicle jacks - Nylon zip ties - Grinding wheels - Tiny spring clips for plastic bags in the kitchen - Corded 1/2" drive electric impact wrench (if you don't have air) - 21mm deep impact socket. c: - I have a tool cart that I got for Christmas one year and it works GREAT! --------------------  2000 GT-S 6 SPD... SOLD! |
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Nov 1, 2017 - 9:39 PM
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i have learned with harbor freight their metal is ok, but the tool itself sucks...
I have learned sometimes to make the investment. for example, their hoist. Good money, had it for ten years, only used it less than 20 times in those ten years. It crapped out. Really. Low use, and it craps when i need it the most. the metal is good, so i just get a good hydraulic jack, and voila...  the engine stands, somewhat flimsy, it does the job. I had 2. I was going to get rid of one, and then it gave me an idea...  shortened, and welded, and its a good base for my bead roller.... I have the parts washer, the paint peeled off, and it rusted.. the sanblasting cabinet, i got rid of the gun, and put in a real gun and it works.. HF is good for disposables, but when you have to invest in the tool to make it into a real tool, it sucks.. An angle grinder lasted 2 months. My dewalt, have it for 3 years.. I can go on and on. Sockets, they break, screwdrivers, bent. etc etc etc -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Nov 2, 2017 - 10:23 AM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 1, 2017 - 9:39 PM)  i have learned with harbor freight their metal is ok, but the tool itself sucks... I have learned sometimes to make the investment. for example, their hoist. Good money, had it for ten years, only used it less than 20 times in those ten years. It crapped out. Really. Low use, and it craps when i need it the most. the metal is good, so i just get a good hydraulic jack, and voila... the engine stands, somewhat flimsy, it does the job. I had 2. I was going to get rid of one, and then it gave me an idea... shortened, and welded, and its a good base for my bead roller.... I have the parts washer, the paint peeled off, and it rusted.. the sanblasting cabinet, i got rid of the gun, and put in a real gun and it works.. HF is good for disposables, but when you have to invest in the tool to make it into a real tool, it sucks.. An angle grinder lasted 2 months. My dewalt, have it for 3 years.. I can go on and on. Sockets, they break, screwdrivers, bent. etc etc etc I like the ideas! That cherry picker should now last you a lifetime. -------------------- 2000 GT-S 6 SPD... SOLD! |
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narly_charley What's Your Favorite Harbor Freight Tools/Stuff? Nov 1, 2017 - 3:02 PM
bloodMoney The wheel saver sockets... With the vinyl around t... Nov 1, 2017 - 3:35 PM
narly_charley QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 1, 2017 - 4... Nov 1, 2017 - 4:00 PM 95CelicaST I am only wrenching on my car as a hobby, but in m... Nov 1, 2017 - 3:53 PM ClevelandGaint Love their color coded sockets, media blaster, low... Nov 1, 2017 - 4:10 PM Bitter I bought a bronze hammer there once, it's the ... Nov 1, 2017 - 9:44 PM Box The aluminum low profile jack has been great, only... Nov 1, 2017 - 10:12 PM cheela but lifetime warranty. I've brought back any t... Nov 1, 2017 - 11:03 PM Bitter Well that's the thing, if I'm in the middl... Nov 1, 2017 - 11:34 PM Box The cheapest I'd go for tools was the Craftsme... Nov 2, 2017 - 2:12 AM Bitter Black n Decker bought Craftsman.
https://en.wikipe... Nov 2, 2017 - 7:45 AM narly_charley QUOTE (Bitter @ Nov 2, 2017 - 12:34 ... Nov 2, 2017 - 8:36 AM cheela Yup, that's exactly it Jordan, I just wrench a... Nov 2, 2017 - 9:00 AM richee3 https://m.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-h...Fnot... Nov 2, 2017 - 10:31 AM cheela ^
haven't put mine through as much abuse as yo... Nov 2, 2017 - 10:40 AM richee3 I’ve seen a Snap-on 1/2 breaker bar break doing so... Nov 2, 2017 - 11:20 AM navseal345 F@#% cars. Horse & buggy all the way.
JK, but... Nov 2, 2017 - 12:43 PM cheela QUOTE (navseal345 @ Nov 2, 2017 - 12... Nov 2, 2017 - 12:59 PM Box Plenty of cars you can use a low profile jack on t... Nov 2, 2017 - 4:01 PM NgoFcukinWay I've have their jack stands and low-profile ja... Nov 6, 2017 - 5:05 PM narly_charley Just bought a box of their nitrile gloves and they... Dec 5, 2017 - 4:17 PM cheela yup. always have a pack of those in my garage as w... Dec 5, 2017 - 4:23 PM narly_charley QUOTE (cheela @ Dec 5, 2017 - 5:23 P... Dec 5, 2017 - 4:29 PM Bitter QUOTE (narly_charley @ Dec 5, 2017 - 3... Dec 5, 2017 - 10:21 PM Box Torn gloves lead to nothing but problems. Dec 5, 2017 - 4:39 PM navseal345 *Torn rubbers lead to nothing but problems.* Dec 5, 2017 - 8:52 PM bloodMoney I have 4 boxes of the 9mil gloves in the garage. I... Dec 6, 2017 - 8:41 AM Bitter QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Dec 6, 2017 - 7... Dec 6, 2017 - 8:27 PM narly_charley QUOTE (Bitter @ Dec 5, 2017 - 11:21 ... Dec 6, 2017 - 10:25 AM bloodMoney QUOTE (narly_charley @ Dec 6, 2017 - 11... Dec 7, 2017 - 9:24 AM richee3 Chris will Hulk smash anything on a Celica that ge... Dec 6, 2017 - 10:23 PM navseal345 QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 6, 2017 - 10:23... Dec 6, 2017 - 11:35 PM njccmd2002 lol.... Dec 7, 2017 - 8:10 AM cheela ALL threads on 6gc have been derailed by this gang... Dec 7, 2017 - 9:26 AM bloodMoney At the rate we're going, it won't be long ... Dec 7, 2017 - 10:12 AM cheela HEY! that's reserved for the midwest meat ... Dec 7, 2017 - 10:15 AM navseal345 QUOTE (cheela @ Dec 7, 2017 - 10:15 ... Dec 7, 2017 - 2:07 PM NgoFcukinWay QUOTE (navseal345 @ Dec 7, 2017 - 1... Dec 7, 2017 - 6:09 PM Bitter Cheela needs to be careful with his eggroll, I hea... Dec 7, 2017 - 8:30 PM cheela I wouldn't mind a little wonton and some dumpl... Dec 7, 2017 - 10:12 PM Box I really like crab angels. Dec 7, 2017 - 10:45 PM bloodMoney Thread officially derailed.
Sorry Joe. Dec 8, 2017 - 8:40 AM narly_charley QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Dec 8, 2017 - 8... Dec 8, 2017 - 9:37 AM bloodMoney It's ok.
Just like the tools, we're boun... Dec 11, 2017 - 10:42 AM narly_charley Us kids just pitched in for the Daytona jack from ... Dec 14, 2017 - 1:33 PM |
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