Elementsoffire
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I would second on the 1/4 inch roto head. I use my for just about everything 1/4 inch for the last couple of months or so. Mine is bright green 
The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
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Does anyone know the height of each drawer? I'm looking at getting one to replace a 30 year old craftsman box. The old box has less drawer but the shortest drawer is 2" high
thool
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I just picked up the 4 pack of black adjustable wrenches #63717...FAIL! The moving jaw part has a s-ton of play in the channel, and the adjustment knob flops around merely suggesting input to that movable piece. These will probably be relegated to the shed. Shame, since the reviews are very positive.
thool
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Yes, hard fail. I used one to test a wall wart (low voltage DC) and was getting a zero voltage reading. Hmm, I thought it was producing SOME voltage. Checked live wall outlet, nothing. Changed the battery, checked the fuse, only ohms worked. It was chucked into the trash.
This could have been fatal. Good thing I make a point of checking live voltage for a reading, then checking after once the breaker is tripped.
Yup. I had a cheap (not HF) meter fool me into getting tangled up with a live circuit over 30 years ago when I first began what turned into a career as a swimming pool and spa equipment technician. Two things changed for me that day, and those two things carried through to retirement. 1) Always buy good test equipment. 2) Verify when even good test equipment tells you that no voltage is present with the BACK of a hand or finger.
SilverBulletZ06
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You can all thank me. I did the unthinkable. I used a $0.69 paintbrush from HF. It was one of the "professional" brushes with The thick semi transparent bristles. Coupon for
The good: it stuck together, no errant bristles pulling off. The bristles were stuff and stayed stiff while painting some small wooden pieces. It did put paint on wood.
The bad: stiff thick bristles don't hold much paint, I had to frequently dip for more.
Overall: Pass. In the context of a brush, it does the job. In the context of durability, it did not call apart.
Would I want to paint with it again, no. I would spend a few extra dollars to get a better product. For $0.69 I'm not going to complain.
The good: it stuck together, no errant bristles pulling off. The bristles were stuff and stayed stiff while painting some small wooden pieces. It did put paint on wood.
The bad: stiff thick bristles don't hold much paint, I had to frequently dip for more.
Overall: Pass. In the context of a brush, it does the job. In the context of durability, it did not call apart.
Would I want to paint with it again, no. I would spend a few extra dollars to get a better product. For $0.69 I'm not going to complain.
BJ's Wholesale Club had a two-tube, 48", 5500 lumen unit on sale for $26 recently. And assembled in USA, to boot.
techieman33
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That was brave. I have a few of them laying around. They work fine for brushing dust off of small things. I've used them to brush various chemicals onto things and then just thrown them away when I'm done.
ScottsGT
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I guess 200 psi vs. 125 psi?? 
I guess 200 psi vs. 125 psi??
Oh, maybe. I didn't even notice it is a 200 PSI unit.
Provincial
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If you compress air, you can get more into a given space. Four gallons of air uncompressed, versus the same volume compressed to 125 psi, versus compressed to 200 psi. What they are comparing is how much volume of air will be released to atmospheric pressure from the tank if it was compressed to the higher pressure.
This is acutually a useful measure, like how many tires it will inflate.
This is acutually a useful measure, like how many tires it will inflate.
giants
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Does anyone have experience with HF's Quinn Brand of sockets/ratchets?
https://www.harborfreight.com/21-pc-38-in-drive-sae-metric-chrome-socket-and-ratchet-set-64536.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/21-pc-38-in-drive-sae-metric-chrome-socket-and-ratchet-set-64536.html
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thool
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Not yet, but when I see 72 tooth ratchet and 12 point sockets, I move long. With the stylized "Q" having a hexagonal shape, you'd think they'd carry that forward as a 6 point set.
How many tires would that be?
It almost reminded me of going to the store and picking up a 32 oz. bottle of catsup that has this wording boldly across the front of it
"30% more than our 24 ounce bottle!"
Harbor freight is forcing us to learn basic physics.
Subliminal advertising
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Rabid Badger
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They're identical to the Pittsburgh Pro sets. The only difference is the identifying stripes on the sockets and the color of the ratchet grip. Oh, and the higher price.
I would second on the 1/4 inch roto head. I use my for just about everything 1/4 inch for the last couple of months or so. Mine is bright green
Such a great tool for the price.
Mine hasn't lest me down yet and I use it daily.
This is a PASS for me. Used it last weekend doing brakes on two cars, no issues taking off log bolts/nuts. A bit too big for caliper bracket bolts, but I used a swivel socket and it worked.
I got mine for $34.99 on the last "Tent Sale".
Tanshanomi
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18" Bending Brake #39103 — PASS.
Got mine for under $40 with coupon. A lot of the reviews say you can't bend 16 ga. steel with it, but I had no problem. There are no clamps or attachment hardware for the brace/buck bar, so you will need to have your own clamps.
Also in that photo, there's a HF 1" belt sander on my workbench in the background. For $43 w/ coupon, it's another definite PASS. I use mine constantly for those little 15 second clean-ups on parts.
Got mine for under $40 with coupon. A lot of the reviews say you can't bend 16 ga. steel with it, but I had no problem. There are no clamps or attachment hardware for the brace/buck bar, so you will need to have your own clamps.
Also in that photo, there's a HF 1" belt sander on my workbench in the background. For $43 w/ coupon, it's another definite PASS. I use mine constantly for those little 15 second clean-ups on parts.
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ScottsGT
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This one is 21-7/8 wide by 10-1/4 deep. You could put two of these back to back and leave a 1.5" gap in the rear. Gap could be filled with some foam so the trays don't slide around.
https://www.harborfreight.com/11-compartment-drawer-organizer-99730.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/11-compartment-drawer-organizer-99730.html
ex-x-fire
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eschoendorff
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I bought a Merlin tire inflator. Bought it to replace a Milton that I returned to another store because it leaked. Badly.
Merlin inflator doesn’t leak and has a large, easy to ready indicator. So far so good.
DFB
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Well got me a pair of the $19.99 Aluminum step work platforms yesterday, really good looking product. $42 with tax for two and took one of the small 40" x 50" moving blanket, a first time for me as my freebie. (I'll find something to with it)
I'll take with a grain of salt the 350 lb weight rating. But overall the platform seems to be quite stable with me jumping on it though only I'm about half of that limit
But I'm sure my GC bud could put it to test being he's closer to 300lbs mark lately
I'll take with a grain of salt the 350 lb weight rating. But overall the platform seems to be quite stable with me jumping on it though only I'm about half of that limit
But I'm sure my GC bud could put it to test being he's closer to 300lbs mark lately
Anyone tried the newer made in tiawain Chief brand die grinder from HF?
https://m.harborfreight.com/14-in-p...r-64371.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided
https://m.harborfreight.com/14-in-p...r-64371.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided
bubinga
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looks like a nice unit.Well got me a pair of the $19.99 Aluminum step work platforms yesterday, really good looking product. $42 with tax for two and took one of the small 40" x 50" moving blanket, a first time for me as my freebie. (I'll find something to with it)
I'll take with a grain of salt the 350 lb weight rating. But overall the platform seems to be quite stable with me jumping on it though only I'm about half of that limit
But I'm sure my GC bud could put it to test being he's closer to 300lbs mark lately
https://m.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-bench-grinder-pedestal-68321.html
I'm going to give this a pass, I have one with my craftsman 1/3hp block grinder and it's nice and solid. I did put some rubber isolators under the feet but other than that I would say a nice unit. I'm going to pick up a second one for my other block grinder.
I'm going to give this a pass, I have one with my craftsman 1/3hp block grinder and it's nice and solid. I did put some rubber isolators under the feet but other than that I would say a nice unit. I'm going to pick up a second one for my other block grinder.
dodge610
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Very nice I bought one a few weeks ago and zero complaints with it.
I’m curious about that as well. In the market for one, and almost picked up the central pneumatic until I saw the reviews
dodge610
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Absolutely had one for years sitting under my buffer very stout unit.
bulletpruf
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Bauer 15 Amp 70 lb Pro Breaker Hammer (Jackhammer) - PASS.
Had this a month or two. Used it to break up about 20 tons of concrete slab and walkway in my back yard. Had several days when it was basically used non-stop with just a break for lunch.
Worked well. No issues.
Had this a month or two. Used it to break up about 20 tons of concrete slab and walkway in my back yard. Had several days when it was basically used non-stop with just a break for lunch.
Worked well. No issues.
The new Pelican case knock-offs. I think they're called, Apache. I got one yesterday for a new camera. It came with the egg crate foam for the lid, 2 layers of "pick and pluck" and a bottom layer of regular foam. With 20% coupon, it was something like $34.
Absolute "pass".
Using the 3M Fast Foam glue, I glued the bottom in the case, then the first layer of plucked foam, followed by the upper layer of plucked foam. Each later was slightly different for items of different sizes.
I don't love the pluck foam as it seems to come apart when in use. I read on line that some spray the foam with Plasti-dip, but I cut a sheet of thin foam to match the upper layer and hot-glued in place. Looks great and should help keep the pluck foam from coming apart.
Absolute "pass".
Using the 3M Fast Foam glue, I glued the bottom in the case, then the first layer of plucked foam, followed by the upper layer of plucked foam. Each later was slightly different for items of different sizes.
I don't love the pluck foam as it seems to come apart when in use. I read on line that some spray the foam with Plasti-dip, but I cut a sheet of thin foam to match the upper layer and hot-glued in place. Looks great and should help keep the pluck foam from coming apart.
Well got me a pair of the $19.99 Aluminum step work platforms yesterday, really good looking product. $42 with tax for two and took one of the small 40" x 50" moving blanket, a first time for me as my freebie. (I'll find something to with it)
I'll take with a grain of salt the 350 lb weight rating. But overall the platform seems to be quite stable with me jumping on it though only I'm about half of that limit
But I'm sure my GC bud could put it to test being he's closer to 300lbs mark lately
I am 250 and its been great for me to use to wash the roof of my lifted SUV.
I tried all the organizers HF sold, and so far nobody at HF has word on updated Series 2 sizing. I think I even tried those in all of my available drawers and i dont think they fit. I will try again.
Edit....My drawer depth is actual 19 5/8 I believe. They will not double stack
At this point I am leaning toward the Ernst cut to fit divider system
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Nineeightyone
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I'm 240, maybe I got a bad one but it seemed unstable and flexed pretty noticably under my load. I was looking for something rated for a decent amount of weight, I'm 6'2 so I didn't need much more than a basic "platform" type of thing to give me a little extra reach, when I was trying to put something heavier up high.
Ultimately I wound up with a plastic one from Home Depot for ~$11, similar weight rating but it's much more confidence-inspiring, despite being plastic.
barnumflight
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I keep one of these in the back of the pickup year round and can't live without it. Great for reaching in the truck tool box, getting in the bed, fueling equipment, or just having a extra step up on something. Highly recommended. I am pushing 270lbs and still feel safe and secure on it.
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JRC3
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I have two of these. Around Christmas you can get them for $20 sometimes. I weigh 200 and I have carried quite a bit of weight on them and used them in really awkward positions. Some years back my parents gave it as a gift and I thought it was cute and that I wouldn't use it. Now I use one nearly daily. It's a great work surface too.
Werner: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Werner-1-6...-250-lbs-lb-Aluminum-Work-Platform/1000381787
Loose Ctrl
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this about coupons. If you go to the website, add the item(s) to your cart, you can apply the coupon codes there and see if they will work before going into the store. Just remember to empty your shopping cart when done. If you don't, the items will be there and be purchased the next time you order online.