i used a set that a guy at work had, i think they were the $9.99 4pc set, i kept forgetting to ask. really aggressive, i liked them. i picked up that set for myself, hoping they were the same ones, haven't tried mine yet tho.
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i used a set that a guy at work had, i think they were the $9.99 4pc set, i kept forgetting to ask. really aggressive, i liked them. i picked up that set for myself, hoping they were the same ones, haven't tried mine yet tho.
skulldrinker
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I got this one http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-digital-caliper-47257.html PASS
So far so good. Bought it for rebuilding my engine, havent done that yet though lacking funds. But I used it to measure other stuff. It is pretty good, I would assume it is very accurate. My dad took one to Italy when he had work out there, he said he ended up giving it to a guy over there and they where impressed with it. And him knowing how cheap it is, didn't mind giving it to the guy lol
Compact air die grinder . PASS http://www.harborfreight.com/compact-air-die-grinder-kit-68837.html
I have this and it is very good. I always lubricate when I use it. Bought it to do some engine porting that I haven't done yet, but used it on other stuff. Didn't use the included bits though.
on youtube, there is video of a guy who ported the tool for more rpm. look it up. I did it with a drill, works good.
3" variable speed air cut off . PASS http://www.harborfreight.com/3-inch-high-speed-air-cutter-47077.html
I have the older version that came with a plastic shield. Bought it like 6 years ago. Still works great. Same body as the die grinder. Use oil every time i use it.
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6 piece pliers set - Pass - http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-precision-pliers-set-31675.html
8" Needle nose pliers - Pass - http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-needle-nose-pliers-39635.html
8" Needle nose pliers - Pass - http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-needle-nose-pliers-39635.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-piece-poly-bins-and-rails-41949.html
20 Piece Poly Bins and Rails
100% PASS in my book.
Sure, the wall hangers should be steel, but these are downright great for the money. They aren't going to hold 20 lbs in one bin, but the price for the name brand ones is astronomical compared to these. As long as you can handle one bin size and having to mount them to sturdy surface.
20 Piece Poly Bins and Rails
100% PASS in my book.
Sure, the wall hangers should be steel, but these are downright great for the money. They aren't going to hold 20 lbs in one bin, but the price for the name brand ones is astronomical compared to these. As long as you can handle one bin size and having to mount them to sturdy surface.
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Farmall450
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I know these aren't tools but the cheap work gloves, Black & Gold or Blue/Grey were on sale for around 6.99 for 5 pairs, which is what a pair costs anywhere else. And they are surprisingly comfortable and durable. I use the "kevlar" ones for everything else, but for dirty work, or lifting something greasy, they excel.
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ietech
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Our cursive is not that hard to to learn. I believe what was stated in the letter even if someone else wrote tho. Our major corps here really don't give a damn about chinese laborers, they would only try to protect thier consumer image here in the USA.
If they could get really cheap labor here they would do it with out batting an eye. The way labor is treated here is going down hill fast and who knows what the corporations will do next to make more $$$$ or even a few cents.
SORRY I forgot this is a pass fail thread and I appreciate it very much -- I too buy HF most things I have bought are very good --- a few not so good. I just bought a 10" sliding miter saw and after I use it for a while I will rate it here. So far it is a PASS
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I did not say it was not hard to learn, it is just not taught most time in Chinese to English language training and gives the probability of the letter having less credence.
Even if it was written by someone who grew up in Hong Kong proper during British rule that taught English and cursive writing, they still would not mix Chinese characters with English cursive writing.
I am not denying slave labor in China, just that the letter has to many "tells" that make it looked like a "humped" letter.
You got me thinking with the gloves, some of their gear is surprisingly good.
97849 cans are great. They're comfortable, I don't take them shooting or anything but using yard tools or even when I'm tired of hearing the compressor I stick ipod earbuds in and put these on over top. No idea if it's actually 34 dBa but it's better than the Browning ones that I think say 23 or 20 dBa.
46526 face shield. Mine fogs up some because I have a big nose but it's comfortable enough I don't constantly feel the need to take it off - very important for safety gear for me.
I couldn't find it on the site but the black & yellow (I think they have some that are fingerless too) anti-vibration gloves are good for yard tools. Maybe it's only minor but on the oscillator tool, lawnmower, chainsaw feels like it's helping.
99555 hand nailer. Pass, every once in a while it gets stuck slightly open and you need to bang another nail to set it back. Hits the nails plenty hard on 90 psi and I keep it with me whenever I use nail guns to bang the ones that don't seat all the way. Not too big like the Stanley one feels; this one doesn't have the hand 'pouch' but doesn't really feel like it needs it either.
97849 cans are great. They're comfortable, I don't take them shooting or anything but using yard tools or even when I'm tired of hearing the compressor I stick ipod earbuds in and put these on over top. No idea if it's actually 34 dBa but it's better than the Browning ones that I think say 23 or 20 dBa.
46526 face shield. Mine fogs up some because I have a big nose but it's comfortable enough I don't constantly feel the need to take it off - very important for safety gear for me.
I couldn't find it on the site but the black & yellow (I think they have some that are fingerless too) anti-vibration gloves are good for yard tools. Maybe it's only minor but on the oscillator tool, lawnmower, chainsaw feels like it's helping.
99555 hand nailer. Pass, every once in a while it gets stuck slightly open and you need to bang another nail to set it back. Hits the nails plenty hard on 90 psi and I keep it with me whenever I use nail guns to bang the ones that don't seat all the way. Not too big like the Stanley one feels; this one doesn't have the hand 'pouch' but doesn't really feel like it needs it either.
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There was an ignorant post that appears to have been deleted.
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mge_1
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Might pick one up this weekend.
tpolley
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Has anyone tried the plate joiner yet? I bought one last week with some Christmas money. I'm waiting for it to warm up in the garage before I try it out. The reviews seem decent.
ckadams00
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These are good to go right out of the box, you don't need to let them 'warm up'. Oh, wait, I think I read that wrong . . .
ckadams00
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Nibbler is pretty lightweight, broke the bottom feet off of one (of course I was pushing it on the aluminum gauge I was cutting . . .)
voodoowagon
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I apologize if these tools have already been tested but has anyone used the Pittsburg long reach plier set?
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bsaint
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HVLP Professional Spray Gun - 66222
This does work great! But the casting broke where the tip threads into the gun when I disassembled it for the first time for a good cleaning. Im returning it because I can't even get it to thread in now. So just be aware when you clean it for the first time.
I ended up getting another brand paint gun since now Im in the middle of a project and can't keep returning these if another breaks during cleaning.
This does work great! But the casting broke where the tip threads into the gun when I disassembled it for the first time for a good cleaning. Im returning it because I can't even get it to thread in now. So just be aware when you clean it for the first time.
I ended up getting another brand paint gun since now Im in the middle of a project and can't keep returning these if another breaks during cleaning.
TerryH
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66150 hydraulic crimper = major PASS. Used the heck out of it over the past few days making battery charger cords, cables etc.. for my electric dragster. Worked perfectly. WAY better than the old hammer style crimpers.
dodge610
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I apologize if these tools have already been tested but has anyone used the Pittsburg long reach plier set?
I have a set of these they work fantastic. Good set for the money
dodge610
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Very much worth the money and a great box I have one and I bought the craftsman match to it. Beats the craftsman one hands down Cman quality has gone to the dogs.
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Super Duty Air Impact Hammer with Chisels #47868: FAIL for automotive use.
http://www.harborfreight.com/super-duty-air-hammer-with-chisels-47868.html
I bought one last summer, and tried to use for the first time a few weeks ago to seperate a tie rod end with the tie rod seperator:
http://www.harborfreight.com/21-32-inch-pneumatic-tie-rod-separator-66316.html
Didn't come close to popping it loose even after I adjusted the regulator. It took a few 3lb hammer whacks to knock it loose.
This air hammer has good reviews on the website for removing tile, but it sure doesn't have the hair to do suspension work, and may be good for only light duty exhaust work.
http://www.harborfreight.com/super-duty-air-hammer-with-chisels-47868.html
I bought one last summer, and tried to use for the first time a few weeks ago to seperate a tie rod end with the tie rod seperator:
http://www.harborfreight.com/21-32-inch-pneumatic-tie-rod-separator-66316.html
Didn't come close to popping it loose even after I adjusted the regulator. It took a few 3lb hammer whacks to knock it loose.
This air hammer has good reviews on the website for removing tile, but it sure doesn't have the hair to do suspension work, and may be good for only light duty exhaust work.
You might have got a bad one, I took the spring off mine and put one of the quick change on it, so that may also be a point of weakness. Mine does what I tell it, though I don't own a fork I have brought my hammer to a friend's garage and separated plenty of suspension with his.
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I also have the cheaper one - q/c's on both. The cheap short stroke hammer has more hit than the long throw hammer.
Maybe mine IS bad. The reviews on the website don't exactly give it a thumbs up for automotive use though.
Maybe mine IS bad. The reviews on the website don't exactly give it a thumbs up for automotive use though.
Fair point. I'm not afraid of busting a cheap HF air hammer, so I think I just gave it enough air to get the stuff loose. Was a while back. Looking at it a little closer, I don't know if mine is that exact one but I do remember mine was the one they sold that came with all the chisels.
In either case, you're probably right. If it's worth your time, try another because I have had firsthand experiences that one, two, or six tools might be necessary to get the one you want, but there's one in there that's flawless. If I get a bad one, I bring my 6gal pancake with me to test when I exchange it.
In either case, you're probably right. If it's worth your time, try another because I have had firsthand experiences that one, two, or six tools might be necessary to get the one you want, but there's one in there that's flawless. If I get a bad one, I bring my 6gal pancake with me to test when I exchange it.
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Mechanics Roller Seat http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-roller-seat-3338.html
Pass, but just barely. The plastic shelf is cheap and was cracked when I pulled it out of the box but not so badly that it won't hold tools. Where one of the screws goes into the seat it would tighten for a little ways but then began digging into the cushion. Had to stack up about 4 extra washers to make it tighten down tight. Once it's together though it's sturdy and rolls very well. I wouldn't recommend it for the everyday mechanic but for the occasional wrencher it's good.
Pass, but just barely. The plastic shelf is cheap and was cracked when I pulled it out of the box but not so badly that it won't hold tools. Where one of the screws goes into the seat it would tighten for a little ways but then began digging into the cushion. Had to stack up about 4 extra washers to make it tighten down tight. Once it's together though it's sturdy and rolls very well. I wouldn't recommend it for the everyday mechanic but for the occasional wrencher it's good.
rslaback
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I have one of their new self leveling lasers on the way. The old model got **** reviews because the laser was so faint. The new model had 1 review I could find which said it was visible at 30ft under fluorescent light. I will be sure to post a review up when it gets here.
RRRDAD
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Great thread. Any opinions on the cutting torch?
RRRDAD
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Anyone have or try the cutting torch?
IONH
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Is that from the 3 piece set #67936 or 7 piece set #67937?
What exactly were you doing with it to cause it to fail?
I broke a 3/4-1/2" adapter once with my impact gun taking off a very stubborn axle nut. After that, I bought two more to have a spare and bought the 3/4" socket for the axle nut just to not run into that problem again.
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After I had one of their 1/2" to 3/8" adapters twist the male end right off torquing on my head studs (only on the 2nd round, maybe 80ft lbs) the same day I bought it, I swore off all of their adapters.
3 piece set
I was using it with a 3/4 x 24" breaker bar and 1/2" dirve socket to take off my porsche axle nut - twisted the adapter right off.
got out my 1/2" S-O 18" breaker bar and a floor jack handle as an extension, and took the nut right off, so it wasn't THAT tight.
Anything multi stage, like a tool made to dimension, then sent to a hardening or tempering process has twice the opportunity to be messed up. I would take it back and test all the rest.
Its one of those if a really high percentage were bad, returns would be really high too. No harm in returning and checking out a new batch.
BTW since a floor jack was used to do the final removal the torque could still have been very high
Its one of those if a really high percentage were bad, returns would be really high too. No harm in returning and checking out a new batch.
BTW since a floor jack was used to do the final removal the torque could still have been very high
can't take 'em back - went in the trash
that's mt point - the S-O 1/2" bar took the torque with the long cheater bar, where the HF adapter couldn't even take the 24" handel torque... weak...
comedyman809
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the red tool cart with 5 drawers is a major pass for me!!!!
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IONH
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My 3/4-1/2" impact stepdown which I broke cost me $18 or so back a few years. That said, I learned its limits and don't push them.
In your case, the $1.66 item (3 piece kit for $5 if you didn't use a 20% off coupon making it just $4) failed at what you consider to be very low torque. You threw it away in the fit of rage, understood. Instead, next time, get them to give you another and don't break it or simply just return it for a full refund.
That way, you get your money back and aren't so **** hurt over it the $1.66 expense.