Harbor Freight all-stars

[stang2007]

+1 for the orange dead blow hammers
+1 for the magnetic parts trays

 

[ipp]

Add one to the 2 ton heavy but low profile jack.
Add one to the 4 ton jackstands
Minus one for the wobble extensions as they have lost me plenty of tools under a subaru intake mani. 1/4inch being the worst offender of this.

 

[jdmstr]

I did not. Ran it straight out of the box.

yeah you have to lube it otherwise that will happen.

 

[d.mcfarland]

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-piece-security-bit-set-68457.html

Bit set is a steal for the odd bits you rarely see. They hold up well, no rust issues, and fit well (my experience at least).

 

[chrisexv6]

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-piece-security-bit-set-68457.html

Bit set is a steal for the odd bits you rarely see. They hold up well, no rust issues, and fit well (my experience at least).

I want to buy it just so I can chuck up that y-looking bit and pull the trigger!

 

[sbyrne92]

I want to buy it just so I can chuck up that y-looking bit and pull the trigger!

The Y bit is for wing-nuts. I had never seen one till I bought that bit driver set.

 

[chrisexv6]

The Y bit is for wing-nuts. I had never seen one till I bought that bit driver set.

Wow! Ive never seen that before.....not many wing nuts in use at my house anymore but that bit would have come in handy a few times in the past.

 

[slyonedoofy]

Wow! Ive never seen that before.....not many wing nuts in use at my house anymore but that bit would have come in handy a few times in the past.

I think it's more for round hooks. At least that's what I have used it for.

 

[59 wagon man]

56" 8 drawer upper cabinet $279 included 1 yr inside track club including a small dent . once again mr. murphy struck as they forgot to give me the key after we checked all the drawers

 

[59 wagon man]

well got my key so all is well

 

[BioNerd]

I reviewed the nominees and I wanna support the blue led flashlight. I've seen it in other places for up to $7. That thing doesn't drain the batteries. I've had it for months in my caddy and its super bright.

I wanna vote for the hex and torx sockets, Pittsburg.

Their moving blankets.

And the red $40ish metal wheeled cart.

 

[bobx]

the magnets are pretty nice.

 

[akacoke]

Earthquake impacts are POS. ive used it at work because it was provided for me. i soon bought a nitro cat one

 

[bwringer]

I didn't see the digital micrometer listed. It should be on this list.

 

[bubinga]

Earthquake impacts are POS. ive used it at work because it was provided for me. i soon bought a nitro cat one

The old ones are not.

 

[clownbear69]

I didn't see the digital micrometer listed. It should be on this list.

I will second this. I do reloading in my spare time and it works. And for $10 (w/ coupon) really hard to beat.

 

[fury9]

4" diamond grinding wheel. Works great for knocking down old mortar on concrete floors and smoothing out high spots. IT'S DUSTY! Ground down my basement bath floor for new tile worked great.

 

[Scimmia]

I didn't see the digital micrometer listed. It should be on this list.

Which one?

 

[whitedogone]

Maybe not a tool per se but I've always loved the moving blankets. I always buy a couple when they are on sale. Use them for everything.

Oh the gloves are pretty solid too!

+1 use the hell out of them

 

[Bunit98]

14 gauge 4 amp heavy duty metal shear is Great. I've used this things probably more than a 100 hours and the blades aren't dull at all. Use it pretty much everyday for the past 8 months

 

[bwringer]

I didn't see the digital micrometer listed. It should be on this list.

Which one?

This one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-micrometer-68305.html

Reads directly in inches or mm. Very accurate and repeatable, and no furshlugginger verniers to read or conversions from inch to mm.

I will second this. I do reloading in my spare time and it works. And for $10 (w/ coupon) really hard to beat.

I think you might be talking about the digital calipers. Also a winner.

 

[clownbear69]

Yes I am talking about the calipers my mistake. Can't do picture or link because I'm on the phone

 

[Hako86]

I would really like to buy the 4.5" angle grinder, but Amazon won't ship it to the Netherlands. I assume it's not actually made by HF, so I thought maybe it's also sold under other brand names which I possibly can purchase here in Holland... Anyone got any info?

 

[brandyspaw]

I have to admit the HF 56" roll cab is actually a pretty darn good box for the money. I had a pair of KRL Snap-on BelAir boxes that I sold off when I was downsizing and simplifying after retiring.

My plan was to buy a used KRL from Craigslist but I couldn't find anything after looking for a long while and was tired of all my tools being in cardboard boxes. I finally bought the HF 56" roll cab as a temp box but I have since stopped looking for a used KRL roll cab. I even bought the HF red 5 drawer cart as well since I was impressed by the 56" roll cab.

Being a long time Snap-on tool snob I had a hard time accepting anything from Harbor Freight was worth while but I've slowly changed my mind. These boxes are in NO way comparable to the Snap-on KRL boxes but they aren't too bad a tool box for the money.