Zapp Branigan
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You gotta be careful with speed controllers on some tools. Many are fan cooled and when slowed down and put under load and tend to let the smoke out.
The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
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You gotta be careful with speed controllers on some tools. Many are fan cooled and when slowed down and put under load and tend to let the smoke out.
if you still have a sears or are willing to put up with their website, nearly all belts & discs they sell are usa made.
doublearon98
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Loose Ctrl
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The few that are still close enough to drive to in a day are packing up. Their website *****, as you already know.
Thanks. I haven't heard of Norton. Will be researching.
I haven't bought the sander yet. It's on my short list for Christmas.
JRC3
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What do you guys make of this from today? My 20% off coupon seems to've applied 3 times. Wish I had some larger items.
Those magnetic strips are insanely strong...I got one on last Sunday too. I had to fight with it to get it off the metal cashier counter. These are gonna be my go to free item for a while.
I want one of these so bad. https://www.harborfreight.com/catal...atured+Weight,f,Sale+Rank,f&q=liquid+transfer I bet this thing is great for changing oil in small engines. I wish I hadn't bought the HF pneumatic brake bleeder and applied it towards it.
Those magnetic strips are insanely strong...I got one on last Sunday too. I had to fight with it to get it off the metal cashier counter. These are gonna be my go to free item for a while.
I want one of these so bad. https://www.harborfreight.com/catal...atured+Weight,f,Sale+Rank,f&q=liquid+transfer I bet this thing is great for changing oil in small engines. I wish I hadn't bought the HF pneumatic brake bleeder and applied it towards it.
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doublearon98
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Got the HF heavy duty rivet gun. Seems like a pass so far on the few rivets I tried to make. Pop rivets seem surprisingly strong.
Lucky13don
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I use the air rivet gun at work, works just fine for the price.just keep it oiled. Even comes with a rebuild kit.
ndnchf
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Earthquake 3/8" 20v Lithium cordless impact wrench - PASS.
I bought this back and May and have used it quite a bit. It is very powerful for its size. I helped a guy change ball joints last weekend. I was surprised how strong it was, about equal to my Rockwell 1/2" drive air impact. It has a claimed 370 ft lbs of torque. With a coupon I got it for about $129, plus I got the extended warrantee. The battery never seems to go dead. I've only charged it twice so far.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-max-lithium-38-in-cordless-xtreme-torque-impact-wrench-kit-63536.html
I've also been looking at the Earthquake 1/2" drive version. After using the 3/8" version for a couple months and looking at a number of reviews, a couple days ago I went and bought the 1/2" Earthquake. It claims to have 1200 ft lbs of torque. Its a beast, but I haven't used it enough to give it a review yet.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-max-lithium-12-in-cordless-xtreme-torque-impact-wrench-kit-63852.html
I bought this back and May and have used it quite a bit. It is very powerful for its size. I helped a guy change ball joints last weekend. I was surprised how strong it was, about equal to my Rockwell 1/2" drive air impact. It has a claimed 370 ft lbs of torque. With a coupon I got it for about $129, plus I got the extended warrantee. The battery never seems to go dead. I've only charged it twice so far.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-max-lithium-38-in-cordless-xtreme-torque-impact-wrench-kit-63536.html
I've also been looking at the Earthquake 1/2" drive version. After using the 3/8" version for a couple months and looking at a number of reviews, a couple days ago I went and bought the 1/2" Earthquake. It claims to have 1200 ft lbs of torque. Its a beast, but I haven't used it enough to give it a review yet.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-max-lithium-12-in-cordless-xtreme-torque-impact-wrench-kit-63852.html
Lucky13don
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Use one for spark plugs, works good..
DonglordActual
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The 3/8 flex ratchet is great but make sure you get one with a tight flex-head because the tightening screw may be tightened all the way already. I had to tighten both to get them to my liking but the 1/4 was already fully tightened.
12v Earthquake XT 3/8" ratchet = Hyperfail. Used it once and it would barely turn a 10mm nut that was securing a headlight. Immediately returned.
Probably will go with Milwaukee since all the tool truck guys sell them for insane prices.
Probably will go with Milwaukee since all the tool truck guys sell them for insane prices.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely keep that in mind
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emeraldcoupe
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pulley remover and installer set - #63068- PASS
I've had this for a few months now. I've used it on a 47 year old power steering pump, and on a 30 year old pump. works fine. I just used a light coat of grease on the threads.
https://www.harborfreight.com/pulley-remover-and-installer-set-12-pc-63068.html
I've had this for a few months now. I've used it on a 47 year old power steering pump, and on a 30 year old pump. works fine. I just used a light coat of grease on the threads.
https://www.harborfreight.com/pulley-remover-and-installer-set-12-pc-63068.html
jonesg
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The 1/2 inch is in the power area where you can shear heads off bolts in a blink.
woodturner9
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Do you mean this one?
https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-m...s-xtreme-torque-ratchet-wrench-kit-63538.html
Might have been the fastener - I've had rusty headlight bolts take a few hundred ft-lbs to loosen, they do tend to corrode.
This is a 60 ft-lb ratchet - it's not meant for loosening stuck fasteners. It's really intended to spin them on and off or for very small fasteners and light assembly work.
This one is what you need for the work you were doing
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-m...ss-xtreme-torque-impact-wrench-kit-63536.html
It's 160 ft-lbs, typical for a 3/8" impact.
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I have that XT , which I don't think they are designed to bust loose fasteners, especially if corroded.
Recently used mine to remove 15mm skid plate bolts from my truck. Busted them loose fine with the power off. Most turned quickly out when loose. A couple initially bogged the XT down, because they were very rusty.
They are really intended to quickly remove/reinstall loose fasteners.
Hard to imagine a Milwaukee would have done a better job, in your case, since the rated torque (35 pounds)is about half of the XT, which is only 60.
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JRC3
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Last weekend I bought a Zurich ZR13 with a coupon for $169.99. I decided I didn't want it and went to return it yesterday in a sealed box. Clerk tells me there's a restocking fee, 30 or 35 bucks. I said, I don't think so. Looked at the reciept and sure enough it says, "subject to restocking fee." I explained how that's something that should be said verbally before it's purchased and besides that it makes no sense. So he tracks down the manager and finally the fee is waived. Later I looked at the receipt and noticed they gave me back $20 more than I paid for it. After the whole restocking fee nonsense there's no way I'm gonna do anything about it.
Like I said before, a few weeks ago they gave me the 20% off on 3 or 4 items on the same transaction. Looks like they want to give me the class action money that I never filled for. Durp.
Like I said before, a few weeks ago they gave me the 20% off on 3 or 4 items on the same transaction. Looks like they want to give me the class action money that I never filled for. Durp.
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Last weekend I bought a Zurich ZR13 with a coupon for $169.99. I decided I didn't want it and went to return it yesterday in a sealed box. Clerk tells me there's a restocking fee, 30 or 35 bucks. I said, I don't think so. Looked at the reciept and sure enough it says, "subject to restocking fee." I explained how that's something that should be said verbally before it's purchased and besides that it makes no sense. So he tracks down the manager and finally the fee is waived. Later I looked at the receipt and noticed they gave me back $20 more than I paid for it. After the whole restocking fee nonsense there's no way I'm gonna do anything about it.
Like I said before, a few weeks ago they gave me the 20% off on 3 or 4 items on the same transaction. Looks like they want to give me the class action money that I never filled for. Durp.
IMO, a code reader is one of those items, people might buy, take home, use to troubleshoot a code and then return.
JRC3
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I completely get that and that's exactly what I said to them as I reminded them the box was still sealed.
I just went by your words
The clerk was just doing his/her job, since users are good as re-sealing as well. Getting the Manager was the right thing to do as was taking care of you, verifying your sealed return, was legit.
Use and returns are a real problem, for stores, for items not regularly used. I see a lot of trash pumps at disposal auctions.
Sound's like thing worked out ok for you.
I’m sure that’s the case.
I don’t get why people would do that since most autoparts stores will read codes for free and also have free loaner tools for most common projects. Some people...
JRC3
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Went in to Autozone the other day for an oil filter. One of the boxes looked oily so I opened it. Guess what... A five dollar oil filter. People amaze me sometimes.
Speaking of oil changes. I might apply my $20 to a oil drain dolly. Anybody have one of the Pittsburgh 5 gallon ones? I'd have to cut it down and use a Fernco coupler to fit it under my midlift.
https://www.harborfreight.com/5-gallon-oil-drain-dolly-90582.html
Noton is a big, very well known abrasives brand, sold nationally. Another good source is Klingspore that is a small business in NC.
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Loose Ctrl
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Thanks.if the fastener is corroded most power ratchets will have difficulty... they aren't meant for breaking things loose
depends on the milwaukee... the fuel model is rated for 55ft-lb
and there are a few things
1. doesn't specify if the 60ft-lb is tightening or loosening
2. probably got those numbers with the old lab conditions skidmark device
3. the average youtube reviewer testing procedure (use torque wrench to tighten bolt then break loose with tool) was putting the HF somewhere in the 35-40ft-lb range for breaking loose clean new fasteners
of course all that said the previous poster going for the milwaukee is a fairly sound decision... you do pay more but you get a better warranty and a battery system that isn't limited to JUST. ONE. TOOL.
Yeah, that one. I was able to hold the socket with my hand and keep the ratchet from turning it. The torque was more likely to have been measured in inch pounds. I Removed said headlamp fastener with a flick of the wrist and a stubby 10mm ratchet wrench. Maybe I got a dud, but I decided to return it rather than exchange for another one.
bubinga
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Haul-Master®- item#62900
Big foot 700# hand truck.
Fail for me. Both wheels broke away from the hubs with in 2 weeks.
https://www.harborfreight.com/700-lb-capacity-bigfoot-hand-truck-62900.html
Big foot 700# hand truck.
Fail for me. Both wheels broke away from the hubs with in 2 weeks.
https://www.harborfreight.com/700-lb-capacity-bigfoot-hand-truck-62900.html
Magnetic glove dispenser.
I work mostly in composites and am always grabbing new gloves so i bought this for my tool cart. The box is inches bigger than the gloves it is designed for so it does not hold the glove box in place. I'm not sure how they designed a glove dispenser that doesn't fit the gloves THEY make.... FAIL
I work mostly in composites and am always grabbing new gloves so i bought this for my tool cart. The box is inches bigger than the gloves it is designed for so it does not hold the glove box in place. I'm not sure how they designed a glove dispenser that doesn't fit the gloves THEY make.... FAIL
If you bend the metal fingers, they can be adjusted to firmly hold your glove box. Holders would have to be more expensive and elaborate to self adjust for all the different size glove boxes. I have had that item for several years. PASS.
I also have the magnetic paper towel roll holder. PASS.
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njc41980
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Plastic welding iron.
Works.
https://www.harborfreight.com/welding/plastic-welders/80-watt-iron-plastic-welding-kit-60662.html
Fixing anything plastic for fifteen bucks is a good deal.
Works.
https://www.harborfreight.com/welding/plastic-welders/80-watt-iron-plastic-welding-kit-60662.html
Fixing anything plastic for fifteen bucks is a good deal.
M_George
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What were you moving with it? I've been using one for well over a year now without any problem.
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jim faston
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You don't seem to be alone - I remember coming across this YouTube video a month or so ago.
bubinga
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nothing that heavy. medium size drill press, sander nothing over 150-200 lbs.
bubinga
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Yep, Just the way mine broke.
HF should do a recall on those.
JBradley500
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Are the Maddox seal drivers worth the $30 or is something else better for the money?