Favorite Harbor Freight tool

[basspro]

Chicago Pneumatic pencil die grinder

 

[rr361]

1. $10 grinders - will not die. Got a couple.
2. Orange dead blow hammers
3. $10 right angle air grinder. Loud but works great.

 

[jmm]

I have a new favorite:
Digital Torque Adapter

 

[06ramctd]

Locking extensions

 

[signcrafter]

Would have to be the cement mixer I picked up a couple of weeks ago. At least my back would say that is it's favorite harbor freight tool.

 

[helterskelter]

I use the 1/2'' drive breaker bar quite a bit. Even with a 3' jack handle on it, never had any problems. And if I do break it I can get another for 10$. At the rate I break tools a snappy would never pay off. But I would prefer a snap-on :-/.

 

[gearheadglen]

I second the concrete mixer have mine 8 years and it is a great value and back saver

 

[bczygan]

I am careful to only buy HF things that are recommended by GJ consensus.

So it is hard to pick a favorite. Everything is great!

If pressed, I would say the 41" roller is the best thing I purchased.

But breaker bars, die grinders, jack stands, creeper, stool, service cart, ratchets, etc. have all served well.

 

[wafrederick]

1/4 central pnuamatic earthquake air ratchet,it still works to this day and it is 3 years old.I can't complain about it,been the best 1/4 air ratchet I ever owned and powerful.

 

[skippy24]

Mine is the orange dead blow hammers, mini sledge hammer, and the brick chisels. Those helped out a lot this summer doing retaining walls and other landscape projects.

 

[6-Speed]

1/2" drive breaker bars ... 18" and 24".

 

[rollscanhardly]

zip ties

 

[91FE]

Damn handy around the house... for temporary plastic partitions, make-shift spray booth, as a spreader, or a third hand. I've got 4 and have been meaning to grab 2-4 more:

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-in-1-support-cargo-bar-66172.html

 

[Oldndirty]

The black tool cart.
dont have a garage any more, It's in my living room as a tv stand now!

 

[eborcim]

The blue and black mechanic gloves.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

zip ties

dollar a pac at this weekend sidewalk sale.
So they are good ones?

 

[mrbreezeet1]

The black tool cart.
dont have a garage any more, It's in my living room as a tv stand now!

Bummer no garage.

The blue and black mechanic gloves.

So they are good?

 

[99ishvr4]

I have a lot of favorites, but my favorite has become their extendable ratchet, it has a green & black handle. The extendable part is pretty cool, I can break bolts loose without grabbing the breaker bar. The extendable action could use a little refinement but it hasn't broken on me yet. The best thing is the 72 tooth gearing, it feels a lot like a $90 snap-on ratchet.

 

[Brownsfan]

dollar a pac at this weekend sidewalk sale.
So they are good ones?

Yes they are actually really good for the money. I have a bunch and use them all the time. These are actually one of the only things I buy from harbor freight.

 

[Breen11]

Blue & black mechanic gloves, the green & black gloves are nice for added grip.
5 drawer service cart, nut drivers, allen wrenches, automatic center punch, & 3/8" air ratchet.

I also like those 3 1/2 mini flashlights, 27 LED portable flashlight, & Magnetic parts dish/trays.

 

[DekeT]

My favorite is the bearing separator and puller set. I use this tool often in my tractor rebuilds and has paid for itself may times over.

 

[03protege]

The best thing is the 72 tooth gearing, it feels a lot like a $90 snap-on ratchet.

Clearly we all have different standards as I thought the extendable ratchet was the worst contraption ever. You are talking about the rattchet with 3/8" AND 1/4"?

I also don't like the green/gray/orange screwdrivers but those seem to be a hit.



My favorites are:

1. Deadblows
2. 24" breaker bar
3. Orange (now red) grinders - they are good for stripper discs, sand paper discs, and thin cut off wheels but **** with a thick grinding wheel.

 

[genevabuck]

1/4 swivel ratchet (near truck quality)
deadblow hammers
bolt extractor sockets
clamps
breaker bars

 

[98TJ]

56" and creeper

 

[theoldwizard1]

Red shop rags !

Their terrycloth towels aren't bad either !!

 

[eborcim]

The red creeper.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

1/4 swivel ratchet (near truck quality)

This one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-quick-release-swivel-head-ratchet-96781.html

 

[genevabuck]

This one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-quick-release-swivel-head-ratchet-96781.html

Yep, read the reviews. My friend has the Snap On equivalent and I swear they are the same. He paid roughly $100 for his and I paid twelve.I bought all three sizes. The 3/8 is pretty damn good. Not sure about the 1/2, as I haven't used it yet. The 1/4 is the shiat though. great ratchet, with great movement. It is now my go to ratchet, and I have a ton of truck ratchets. BTW, it will come in green, not red.

 

[fourtythree]

Yep, read the reviews. My friend has the Snap On equivalent and I swear they are the same. He paid roughly $100 for his and I paid twelve.I bought all three sizes. The 3/8 is pretty damn good. Not sure about the 1/2, as I haven't used it yet. The 1/4 is the shiat though. great ratchet, with great movement. It is now my go to ratchet, and I have a ton of truck ratchets. BTW, it will come in green, not red.

I have the 3/8. It is pretty decent. My only complaints are that the ratcheting mechanism is somewhat tight and you can't take the head apart to do anything about it.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

Yep, read the reviews. My friend has the Snap On equivalent and I swear they are the same. He paid roughly $100 for his and I paid twelve.I bought all three sizes. The 3/8 is pretty damn good. Not sure about the 1/2, as I haven't used it yet. The 1/4 is the shiat though. great ratchet, with great movement. It is now my go to ratchet, and I have a ton of truck ratchets. BTW, it will come in green, not red.

I have the 3/8. It is pretty decent. My only complaints are that the ratcheting mechanism is somewhat tight and you can't take the head apart to do anything about it.

Thanks guys, I might try to get one.
genevabuck,l'm like you, l got a million ratchets, ~1/2 truck,1/2 other.
I still have the old style Proto, (1/4" drive) about 37 years old by now.
My HF is a good distance away,So to drive there, I loose $$$$$.
Maybe if I order other things, the $6.99 shipping is more worth it then.
fourtythree, maybe try another one at the store, and warranty it if it's better.

 

[yellowbox]

brass hammer , figured it would last a week before head came loose
8 yrs later still tight , was only 5.oo then about 25.00 now
5 drawer roll cart , best cart for the money
cut off wheel 10.00 lasts for yrs
impact sockets

 

[rollscanhardly]

Yep, read the reviews. My friend has the Snap On equivalent and I swear they are the same. He paid roughly $100 for his and I paid twelve.

 

[99ishvr4]

Clearly we all have different standards as I thought the extendable ratchet was the worst contraption ever. You are talking about the rattchet with 3/8" AND 1/4"?

I also don't like the green/gray/orange screwdrivers but those seem to be a hit.



My favorites are:

1. Deadblows
2. 24" breaker bar
3. Orange (now red) grinders - they are good for stripper discs, sand paper discs, and thin cut off wheels but **** with a thick grinding wheel.

Lol, what didn't you like about it? I definitely agree the extendable action could be smoother, but once its locked in either position, I like it. I don't care much for the 1/4" drive on the back, I forget its even there until its stopping the ratchet head from fitting in a tight spot. Also don't care for the plastic handle, just because I am used to a metal handle. I don't no why, but I find myself reaching for this ratchet first lately.

 

[Deadhead]

I have a lot of favorites, but my favorite has become their extendable ratchet, it has a green & black handle. The extendable part is pretty cool, I can break bolts loose without grabbing the breaker bar. The extendable action could use a little refinement but it hasn't broken on me yet. The best thing is the 72 tooth gearing, it feels a lot like a $90 snap-on ratchet.

Agree with you on this. It is my go to 1/2" drive ratchet.

Another vote for the impact sockets also.

 

[dodge610]

There Inspection camera I just got one a few days ago. And I an very Impressed with it got it out the door fr $81.78 never thought I would use it as much as I have. I got it to check a cylinder in 1 of my mopars that I am restoring I have found a hundred uses for it.

 

[cburnscrx]

There Inspection camera I just got one a few days ago. And I an very Impressed with it got it out the door fr $81.78 never thought I would use it as much as I have. I got it to check a cylinder in 1 of my mopars that I am restoring I have found a hundred uses for it.

Got a link for the one you bought?

 

[tribbles]

44" tool cabinet
4 drawer tool cart
4lb. drilling hammer
3/8" swivel head ratchet
1/2" impact sockets
1000 lb. vehicle dollies
2 ton cherry picker

 

[6-Speed]

555 pc cotter pin set. Had them sitting around for several years and finally opened the packet yesterday and used one to fix my garage door opener.

 

[Jere]

My favorite is the flame thrower/weed burner, after that it's a tough one. Great for lighting charcoal, scaring the neighbors, preheating metal, cheap rosebud alternative, melting stuff, and of course burning weeds

The ceramic knives are great for gifts, the jacks, the cheap sockets and wrenches are my most often used tools, black neoprene gloves, vice grips.... okay I can't pick a second or third this is to hard, and I can go on for a while.

 

[Mandres]

Great thread. My favorite is probably the 12" sliding compound miter saw I grabbed for $109 a few years back. Still working fine.