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I looked at the biggest 4 post Direct Lift before I bought my lift. The major selling point for me was the "closed" design of the posts vs. the C channel design used by Direct and just about everyone else. I have no idea if they have dealers in Canada, but I bought an Advantage SS9000XLT (I...

Re: Harbor Freight 1"x30" sander vs drillpro 1"x21" grinder attatchment? I've had the HF 1x30 belt sander for well over a decade. It was crazy inexpensive (like $20something) when I bought it. Overall, it has performed well, the only issue being the plastic on/off switch failed so I replaced it...

Well I for one am quite disappointed in GJ. The obvious answer here is to run a lifting cable up over a pulley from the big 'ol heavy 35" TV that is upstairs mounted on the wall in that one fellers house, down to this fellers compressor, letting them counter balance each other. It oughta work...

Yeah, just change it. Cold oil will drain slower, but most of us having nothing but time now, right?

I believe the 72" boxes are all built in one factory. There was only one part number when I bought my green one last year.

Get outta my head, man!

I went with American Rotary. Their customer service was top notch before, during and after the sale. They are very knowledgeable, they build a great product and they stand behind it. That was enough for me.

Paco, If you're looking for a threading insert with more than 2 sides like your Kennemetal Top Notch inserts, you might want to look at Sandvik. Unlike the more familiar vertical triangular insert used by Valenite and others, Sandvik makes a horizontal triangular insert. It is even available in...

It's there. It may be painted over. But it's there. From the HF website: https://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/66000-66999/66482.pdf

You say the bill for 3 phase is $23 per month more than single phase, but you'll probably want to do a little more research as to the actual costs of them installing 3 phase to your panel. Most of the utility companies I've dealt with wanted quite a bit of money to run and connect 3 phase...

There should be a fill port in the reservoir, probably a rubber plug. Use hydraulic oil. Small quantities are available at any auto parts store.

It likely depends on the HF store because a good store manager is the key. I'm fortunate to have a brand spanking new HF store in a brand new free standing building about a mile away from me. This store is a big upgrade on some of the older locations in rundown strip malls. When it was being...

I have some made in Japan NSK micrometers from the mid-70's. They were even less money than the Mitutoyo brand back then but they've proven to be very well made and accurate. NSK makes many precision products including the ball screws found in many CNC machines. I believe the measuring tools are...

No, my Advantage isn't ALI certified. But I'm honestly not concerned it isn't. It is a great lift, well designed and well constructed. And yes! It is likely the best thing I've ever bought myself for the garage.

I've seen higher scanner prices and higher software upgrade prices from Autel direct. The biggest concern I'd have with Autel is buying a discounted unit from another source that results in Autel refusing to support it. That said, what is the maximum life cycle of any brand of phone/tablet...

So my Advantage Lift is for all intents ALI Certified and I got it for less than an inflated Back Yard Buddy? Thanks Advantage!

I do like the fact that the Zurich comes with every manufacturer loaded up and ready to go. The free updates for a year is also nice. The $499 additional year update fee is steep, being half again the cost of the unit, but HF states the unit will keep working with the last software update...

Stupid cup seal.

Awesome! You did a great job bringing that iron back to life.

As far as the OP's original post and the naysayers, go or don't go to an HF. It's your loss if you don't go and if you do go, the money you save will be yours to keep or spend it on more tools. HF has democratized shop equipment and tools for the everyday person. How many motorcycle riders...