Yes, this is the one I'm looking to buy. I have one of the cheap ones you get at wally world and what not but I'm thinking of picking up another one for my truck. I just wonder if the HF ones are any better and faster than the already cheap ones on the market. The one I have now takes FOREVER.
The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
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Yes, this is the one I'm looking to buy. I have one of the cheap ones you get at wally world and what not but I'm thinking of picking up another one for my truck. I just wonder if the HF ones are any better and faster than the already cheap ones on the market. The one I have now takes FOREVER.
I think so, so say reviews, but I am thinking about pulling the suspension air pump out of a late model Lincoln at a wrecking yard.
rickey1013
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4000 lb lightweught aluminum racing jack I have used for 3 years on my lowered mustang still works like a champ.
Also good for crimping lawn sprinkler crimps the secure the poly hose to plastic elbows, T's....
subarub4
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Has anyone used the new spring compressor they have listed on the site?
hdossett
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Ratchet Action Hose/PVC Pipe Cutter item 39749
http://www.harborfreight.com/ratchet-action-hose-pvc-pipe-cutter-39749.html
Fail!
After three cuts of 1-1/4 pvc sch. 40. I think I could still smell the beer on the tin!
http://www.harborfreight.com/ratchet-action-hose-pvc-pipe-cutter-39749.html
Fail!
After three cuts of 1-1/4 pvc sch. 40. I think I could still smell the beer on the tin!
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IONH
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FAIL - Item #91470 - 40 Ft. Retractable Cord Reel with Triple Tap
I had this reel sitting in my garage in its original box for a year or more now. Finally put it up today. On the first pull just 3 stop points out, it didn't retract at all. Pulled it another couple stops and it did go back in about 3 of the then 5 total with my helping it by lifting the cord into the unit.
Read another review here which suggests the spring becomes weak over time, not too surprised here. I took the unit apart and it immediately wanted to retract the rest of the cord. Okay, this means the spring was still good but the cord must have been holding it up.
I pulled the cord back out to the total 5 stops which I originally moved it and put it back in slowly by hand being careful to spread out the line. Unfortunately, even with this "babied" approach, I could not get the cord to go in once I reached about the 1 stop point. As this unit is on an I-Beam in the center of my garage, it is already at about 7.5 feet off the floor. The cord sticking out over a foot with the triple is not acceptable.
Long story short, if you are placing this on a ceiling where you have a good 6-8 feet of slack you can let hang out at all times without hitting your head with it.
I had this reel sitting in my garage in its original box for a year or more now. Finally put it up today. On the first pull just 3 stop points out, it didn't retract at all. Pulled it another couple stops and it did go back in about 3 of the then 5 total with my helping it by lifting the cord into the unit.
Read another review here which suggests the spring becomes weak over time, not too surprised here. I took the unit apart and it immediately wanted to retract the rest of the cord. Okay, this means the spring was still good but the cord must have been holding it up.
I pulled the cord back out to the total 5 stops which I originally moved it and put it back in slowly by hand being careful to spread out the line. Unfortunately, even with this "babied" approach, I could not get the cord to go in once I reached about the 1 stop point. As this unit is on an I-Beam in the center of my garage, it is already at about 7.5 feet off the floor. The cord sticking out over a foot with the triple is not acceptable.
Long story short, if you are placing this on a ceiling where you have a good 6-8 feet of slack you can let hang out at all times without hitting your head with it.
shampoop
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1/4" and 3/8" curved neck composite ratchets. BIG pass. Super cheap, super durable, super fine teeth with little turning resistance. I use them along side my snapon ratchets.
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IONH
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I have two sets of these and also have pushed around numerous cars with all 4 wheels on these, never had an issue. I would strongly suggest you did not have the wheel on the center of the dolly. If you did, it would take A LOT OF FORCE to push a car off so I would ask why you were trying to push the car so fast.
By wheel I am pretty sure he means a "caster" wheel on the dolly itself, not a wheel on the car. Now that would be EPIC fail.
oldwheelieguy
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I agree with this, I had to take it back today but it was because I abused it for over a year and they exchanged it with no problems. I use it about twice as much as my snap-on ratchets.
it was one of the caster wheels that fell off,its just pressed on...very poorly. My garage floor is smooth,and with just myself moving it,I was`nt moving fast by any means. Does anyone know a source for good replacement caster wheels ?
Take it back to HF.
Best wheels I have found at industrial surplus type places, or scrap metal if they keep stuff to sell.
4 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack 66450 PASS
Made a great replacement for the ****-tastic jack that came with my Ford Ranger.
3 Ton Heavy Duty Jack Stands 38846 PASS
Works great for the truck. Will have to pick up the rubber pads for the next time I use them on the Saturn.
1000 Lb. Capacity Mover's Dolly 38970 FAIL
Had my 500lb diesel generator on this to roll around the garage. The casters can't handle anything that isn't a completely smooth surface. They degraded very rapidly on my rough driveway (was cleaning out the garage).
Heavy Duty 4-1/2" Angle Grinder 91223 PASS
I've tried to kill this thing and I can't. I've cut down a basketball goal with it, cut steel strut for a project, and wirebrushed god knows how many different things with it. Its loud. It means business, and it vibrates like crazy with the wirebrush, but I've got more than my money's worth out of it.
7 Piece Brake Tool Set 188 PASS
3 Piece Brake Spring Pliers Kit 97804 PASS
These two should be packaged together (and the redundant pieces eliminated). Worked fine for doing the drum brakes on my Ranger. Only problem was me figuring out how to use them.
Made a great replacement for the ****-tastic jack that came with my Ford Ranger.
3 Ton Heavy Duty Jack Stands 38846 PASS
Works great for the truck. Will have to pick up the rubber pads for the next time I use them on the Saturn.
1000 Lb. Capacity Mover's Dolly 38970 FAIL
Had my 500lb diesel generator on this to roll around the garage. The casters can't handle anything that isn't a completely smooth surface. They degraded very rapidly on my rough driveway (was cleaning out the garage).
Heavy Duty 4-1/2" Angle Grinder 91223 PASS
I've tried to kill this thing and I can't. I've cut down a basketball goal with it, cut steel strut for a project, and wirebrushed god knows how many different things with it. Its loud. It means business, and it vibrates like crazy with the wirebrush, but I've got more than my money's worth out of it.
7 Piece Brake Tool Set 188 PASS
3 Piece Brake Spring Pliers Kit 97804 PASS
These two should be packaged together (and the redundant pieces eliminated). Worked fine for doing the drum brakes on my Ranger. Only problem was me figuring out how to use them.
Angle Grinder - 91223 Major Pass here as well. Got it on sale for about $15.
I've had it for something along the lines of a year and a half, and it has been used for everything from replacing the exhaust on my Subie, smoothing the broken ends of brake levers (both bikes
), cutting off random things, and several other assorted projects I just can't remember right now.
I've been using a pack of assorted discs that you can get at HF, no problems with them so far. Of course I wear gloves, eyes, sleeves, and (something people don't normally think of) ears with them. What can I say, living on a bike has given me a new appreciation for disposable ear plugs. And good LORD that thing can be noisy under a car in a small garage. Don't know if that's common, but this one is noisy as can be.
I'll have to go grab a wire brush that fits it, I have one for my cordless drill, but hadn't thought about a brush for it. Should come in handy for yet another project I have in mind.
I've had it for something along the lines of a year and a half, and it has been used for everything from replacing the exhaust on my Subie, smoothing the broken ends of brake levers (both bikes
), cutting off random things, and several other assorted projects I just can't remember right now.I've been using a pack of assorted discs that you can get at HF, no problems with them so far. Of course I wear gloves, eyes, sleeves, and (something people don't normally think of) ears with them. What can I say, living on a bike has given me a new appreciation for disposable ear plugs. And good LORD that thing can be noisy under a car in a small garage. Don't know if that's common, but this one is noisy as can be.
I'll have to go grab a wire brush that fits it, I have one for my cordless drill, but hadn't thought about a brush for it. Should come in handy for yet another project I have in mind.
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IONH
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hahaha, I read "wheel" as in the car wheel, not the caster. Apparently I was incorrect based on below.By wheel I am pretty sure he means a "caster" wheel on the dolly itself, not a wheel on the car. Now that would be EPIC fail.
Now that makes a little more sense. Sounds like HF has switched suppliers/designs again for this then. My two sets are a couple years old and the wheels were held onto the dolly with a nut. Yours sound like they are quite different which is unfortunate.
Which P/N is your set? Mine are black with a curved base for the tire to sit in, not one of those diamond plate (I think?) ones.
IONH
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Item numbers would help.
All I have are a bunch of sockets with some having "Pittsburg" stickers on them, so I assume they're from HF.
This is the only set I see on the website http://www.harborfreight.com/21-piece-sae-3-4-quarter-inch-industrial-quality-socket-set-40996.html
Reviews are a little mixed..So I guess that kinda answers it for me..
This is the only set I see on the website http://www.harborfreight.com/21-piece-sae-3-4-quarter-inch-industrial-quality-socket-set-40996.html
Reviews are a little mixed..So I guess that kinda answers it for me..
IONH
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I have a set similar to that but it is in a metal case. Obviously this means the change in casing can result in huge changes in quality.
This being said, the 12 point set I have has served its purpose in my press to deal with wheel bearings. Yes, I said pressing out wheel bearings. Otherwise, I honestly did not have much use for the 3/4 set other than on 32mm axle nuts. Which the socket spread and skipped over.
I've really gotten away from using 12 point anything on anything which wasn't 12 point (like head bolts). They're just asking for trouble in my experience so I picked up a nice 180+ count 6 point Craftsman box and never looked back at these cheap 12 point sets.
subarub4
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sweet I got the wirebrush wheel kit to get the rust off my brake calipers but it's too late in the year to paint my brakes calipers now.
Romanova
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The 5lb ********/tumbler... any one tried it? Would like to use it to clean up rusty nuts and bolts on the Galant project.
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lb-metal-********-tumbler-67617.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lb-metal-********-tumbler-67617.html
cheap bastard
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I have the larger version of that vibro-cleaner. It works very well. The abrasives they sell at HF work pretty good, too. It is noisier than bad neighbors, though. That's just the nature of the beast.
shampoop
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My snapon 1/4" is standard length (short) and flat. I use the HF one when i want a longer handle for more power, or a curved neck. My 3/8" snapon is the locking flex head, it too is also flat, but is very long for a 3/8". I use the HF one when i want a shorter overall length or a curved neck. I use the snapon ones 90% of the time, but the HF ones are really handy to have around. Especially the 1/4", i use it much more than the 3/8".
Suction Cup w/ quick release - Item # 46900 - PASS
Noticed the roof of my small SUV had a caved in place in the roof (looks like a basketball hit it), due to the design of the headliner I was unable to push it back up from underneath. Took 2 of these suction cups, attached them in the sunken spot and was able to pop it back out from the outside. Worked beautifully, just the right size for the job.
Noticed the roof of my small SUV had a caved in place in the roof (looks like a basketball hit it), due to the design of the headliner I was unable to push it back up from underneath. Took 2 of these suction cups, attached them in the sunken spot and was able to pop it back out from the outside. Worked beautifully, just the right size for the job.
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787B
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Re: China **** fail
Can you screw it back together? Or did the threads fail? You'll have to find the spring that went flying...
I find that it's always a good idea to nut-n-bolt anything from HF just in case an overworked slave-laborer fell asleep on the line...
Can you screw it back together? Or did the threads fail? You'll have to find the spring that went flying...
I find that it's always a good idea to nut-n-bolt anything from HF just in case an overworked slave-laborer fell asleep on the line...
JohnFreeman
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Nope...pressed in.... and yes, parts went flying...
I have that one and so far so good aired up car and truck tires probably 30 or so times also filled many tractor, ATV, and trailer tires, gauge is accurate enough for government work:
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-to...huck-tire-inflator-with-dial-gauge-92360.html
I guess that is why they are $12, disposable
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-to...huck-tire-inflator-with-dial-gauge-92360.html
I guess that is why they are $12, disposable
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I pulled the trigger and bought this 12volt unit for $20 with the coupon. I must say this thing is 10x as quiet as the cheapo units I've bought at Walmart before. It has a detachable hose and inflates relatively fast for a small portable unit. I've already used it several times.
PASS (so far)
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Re: China **** fail
I think this is the same product i have and i love this thing it reads one psi better then my co workers matco gauge his reads 5 psi off ... i work at honda and use it everyday every car i service and is still holding up btw i did run into the problem you have but all you have to do is tighten it back up and you are good to go i can't even count the amount of times i have used it
I think this is the same product i have and i love this thing it reads one psi better then my co workers matco gauge his reads 5 psi off ... i work at honda and use it everyday every car i service and is still holding up btw i did run into the problem you have but all you have to do is tighten it back up and you are good to go i can't even count the amount of times i have used it
787B
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Those Grand Nationals are heavy. Can you really blame the cheap chinese ****?
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NOTABLAZER
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450lb. transmission jack=PASS (though I did get mine a few years ago)
goodyear 3/8"x100' air hose=PASS
air hose reel=PASS
1000 lb mover's dolly=PASS (awesome for transmissions)
sq drive socket caps = PASS (they got me out of some jams a few times)
raggtopp72
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I own 31 years of tools of all brands Mac, Matco, Snap On, Williams, Cornwell and Craftsman and I can honestly say the HF vise grips with the orange handles are the worst tools I have ever owned.
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What's the problem?
I'd hate to think my $6 for the set of three was spent in error.