New Harbor Freight Trim Tool?

[AaronD]

I was looking at getting a new set of trim tools, and saw these while picking up my new box at HF.. Anyone use these or any experience?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97958

 

[joshboogie]

Those look interesting. It's kinda hard to screw up a panel tool to be honest. I know I have a set of the blue plastic panel tools from HF and they're great. Actually better quality than SO/Blue Point. I had a SO/Blue Point plastic panel tool straight crack during an install. If these are at the HF store near me I might pick a set up just for the hell of it.

 

[jimvannoy]

Kinda expensive for HF tools. When I saw the picture I was thinking like $14.95 or so. I have a set of the blue and yellow plastic HF trim tools and they work fine. Only thing I would be worried about on those is how easy the tips bend.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Kinda expensive for HF tools. When I saw the picture I was thinking like $14.95 or so. I have a set of the blue and yellow plastic HF trim tools and they work fine. Only thing I would be worried about on those is how easy the tips bend.

I thought perhaps it was just me but that was exactly the same thought that went through my mind as I took my first glance at them. I also figured a $20 would buy the set so I too was not expecting quite so much. They do look good though and really the price is not that bad, I would wait for them to go on sale and give em a whirl.

 

[jimvannoy]

I would wait for them to go on sale and give em a whirl.

That is the key to buying from HF. Wait for it to go on sale and use one of the 15% off coupons if you have it.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Of all the trim tools i've ever used, i've yet to find anything as good as my VW-Audi factory T10236 tool. Puts my Snap-on trim tool to shame.

 

[Danglerb]

With HF stuff I like to see it with my own two eyes before I decide on buying, could be good, could be junk.

I have the Lisle trim tool with a short handle and U clip remover, plus a rubber bead on the shaft for leverage on paint.

Looking just now this one looks pretty good too.
Lisle Trim Panel Remover

 

[eschoendorff]

Between these:

And a set of the K/D plier type trim removers, I think I'll be all set. Truth be told, if I hadn't gotten the SO set for Christmas 2years ago, I would definitely consider that HF set....

 

[joshboogie]

I've got that long SO panel tool and it's priceless. I also have these

http://www.vimtools.com/product_detail.asp?id=DT6200

This is the company that makes the SO and Mac trim panel tools. I compared these to a set of Mac's and they are identical.