No breaking but the blade got dull really fast. This came in 5 pack and 4 was used up really quickly. One blade of Dewalt or Diablo outlasted this 4 Warrior blades hence “Fail”. I only purchased it due to 30% sale. I would never buy again since price difference to Dewalt or Diablo is not significant.
The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
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fartymarty
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You were using them to pull wires through a curved tube?
Yeah, I didn't think those were for pulling through tubes.....more for pulling through tight attic/crawl spaces that one doesn't want to go crawling though...I've used mine to snag a wire 25 feet away from me and drag it to me...I'm happy with mine, would have paid what I did to only use them once but I still have them ready to go for the next time. I give those a PASS....and if I need to pull through a tube I'll use a spring steel fish tape not fiberglass.
I've had very good luck with my "fish sticks" too. Used them a ton rewiring my current house. I've had a couple threaded together get snagged hard in a hole or similar, and never pulled one apart. Sounds like gff_703 may have gotten one lacking glue or something. Interesting to hear
BigLeagueSmoes
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PASS 
As many have said already, the Pittsburg impact sockets are great. They simply work. And are very affordable.
PASS The Pittsburg 1/2" drive extendable ratchet is also great. I have put cheater pipes on it, jumped on it, used it for many years. It hasn't broken and the ratchet mechanism still works perfectly. Big win
As many have said already, the Pittsburg impact sockets are great. They simply work. And are very affordable.PASS
The Pittsburg 1/2" drive extendable ratchet is also great. I have put cheater pipes on it, jumped on it, used it for many years. It hasn't broken and the ratchet mechanism still works perfectly. Big winAttachments
BlakeTheCarGuy
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These are a pass. Very good pliers for the price. Hard to find smaller ones anymore so glad we have a company that still makes them. Used the same brand when I was in school and they were very good as well. Made in Taiwan so that’s a plus too. Much better than those awful Pittsburgh ones that shred teeth left and right. If I need locking pliers in the future these will be of consideration for sure.
javyLSU
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Blake I have to agree - I’ve owned several pairs of Bremen locking pliers for about 2 years now, and I really enjoy them. My favorite feature is 1/4” square drive on the adjustment knob that lets you use a 1/4” ratchet to crank down in the grip.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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These are also a pass. Great value for the money. They last a decent amount of time too. Usually I end up losing them before they do wear out. It’s nice to have a variety of sizes and types. I have had my home set for nearly 6 years and they are doing great.
HPRifleman
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What is that in the first photo? I recognize the garage door track but what is the aluminum cage behind it?Pass
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Jeff
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BigLeagueSmoes
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I second this. My Pittsburg locking pliers are junk. Teeth wear so quickly and the handles are not hard to bend. Flimsy, cheap, not worth it. Definitely agree with the Bremen’s being the way to go.
These are a pass. Very good pliers for the price. Hard to find smaller ones anymore so glad we have a company that still makes them. Used the same brand when I was in school and they were very good as well. Made in Taiwan so that’s a plus too. Much better than those awful Pittsburgh ones that shred teeth left and right. If I need locking pliers in the future these will be of consideration for sure.
thool
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How are they as far as jaw alignment? I have a set of the horrible Pittsburg ones and when I apply pressure, the jaws go out of plane as if they have a mind of their own. The item ends up getting uneven grip and sometimes even slides apart.
BigLeagueSmoes
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So far they seem to be aligned well. I haven't abused them like I have my other locking pliers yet, so over time we'll see how the alignment holds up. Personally, my preference for locking pliers is classic Irwin Vise Grips. $10 for a 10" pair and they take abuse like a champ. Teeth hold up, jaws stay aligned, adjustment knob works smoothly, low cost. I have old ones new ones secondhand garage sale ones nasty pawn shop ones, they all work well. But obviously Irwin isn't sold at HF
thool
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Thanks for the input. It's not a tool I use often, but when I do need to, I find myself looking for other options in order to avoid dealing with the frustration and purchase regret!
89MustangGX
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Scotto
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That looks like a female spade connector going onto a 120V 14g wireI think this has to be a fail...even though the tool might be ok. Received this ad in email for a new ratcheting crimper for use on stranded copper wire. Am I missing something or what exactly are we crimping here?
Scary to say the least.That looks like a female spade connector going onto a 120V 14g wire
bwringer
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LOL, I didn't even notice that when I got the email, even though I use crimpers like this all the time on vehicles.
As you said, I'm sure the crimpers work fine as do the other Doyle tools, but the photography director obviously didn't understand how it's supposed to be used. A wire's a wire, right?
As you said, I'm sure the crimpers work fine as do the other Doyle tools, but the photography director obviously didn't understand how it's supposed to be used. A wire's a wire, right?
fartymarty
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That looks like a female spade connector going onto a 120V 14g wire
Granted I'm not sure why one would do that in a wall box wire, but I'm sure I've seen crimped female spade connectors on 120 VAC 14g wires inside of appliances usually going to connections that will get hot because of heater coils (albeit not with a plastic cover that would melt). Blue is also the correct color terminal for 14G wire.... so other than the wall box ...is there something I'm missing? Not trying to be contrary, just trying to learn.
edit: OH wait, now I see it....solid wire vs stranded wire....."nevermind". (Emily Litella emoticon goes here)
humpty
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A good example of when marketing has no clue what they are taking pictures of.
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89MustangGX
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Ouch!A good example of when marketing has no clue what they are taking pictures of.
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Renegade1LI
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Shouldn't that pic be in WTF.
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emeraldcoupe
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Harmonic Balancer Puller/Installer Set, 52 Piece
Amazing deals on this Harmonic Balancer Puller/Installer Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com
still a pass
maddox harmonic balancer puller/installer set
i've had this for a while now, works great and has held up fine. even the bolts that come with the kit have held up.
Just used it again today
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bwringer
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It has been, and several similar photos.
ste6168
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These are a pass. Very good pliers for the price. Hard to find smaller ones anymore so glad we have a company that still makes them. Used the same brand when I was in school and they were very good as well. Made in Taiwan so that’s a plus too. Much better than those awful Pittsburgh ones that shred teeth left and right. If I need locking pliers in the future these will be of consideration for sure.
Those Bremen pliers are the best going right now. Way better than the Irwins, no comparison to the Pittsburghs... Just as good as the Milwaukees, at a third of the price (and smaller sizes are under $10 so fall into that 25/30% off items under $10 coupon when they have it). I am sure the Malcos, GripOn, and Knipex ones are better, but these Bremens are where its at for locking pliers... I will never buy another brand.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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I am not a huge fan of Grip-on either. When they made them for Snap-on they were not a big seller I just didn’t like the style of them. I’m glad Snap-on switched to Malco. I’ve also had excellent luck with Duralast vise grips too. Just about the same quality as the Bremen. Luckily my Snap-on guy is warrantying my Irwin ones that the jaws are done for. I won’t buy Irwin ever again I’ll have them strictly for light home use but never buying them ever.
emeraldcoupe
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quinn pistol grip wire stripper
www.harborfreight.com
haven't had them long enough to see how they hold up, but so far they work as they should, so a PASS for now. if they do wind up breaking i'll update. made in Taiwan
Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977
Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!
www.harborfreight.com
haven't had them long enough to see how they hold up, but so far they work as they should, so a PASS for now. if they do wind up breaking i'll update. made in Taiwan
bwringer
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Thanks for the info. I've been curious about these; they seem to be the same basic design as the $45 Knipex, and the Quinn brand stuff is generally quite good.quinn pistol grip wire stripper
Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977
Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!
haven't had them long enough to see how they hold up, but so far they work as they should, so a PASS for now. if they do wind up breaking i'll update. made in Taiwan
rmalkow2
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Quinn Snap Ring Pliers
PASS
Bought this on sale this weekend to remove a big snap ring in my automatic transmission and it worked great. The reversible feature is pretty nice.
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Bought this on sale this weekend to remove a big snap ring in my automatic transmission and it worked great. The reversible feature is pretty nice.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Fail. Pittsburgh Locking Pliers. Really no surprise. Had these warrantied about a year or so I guess for a pair I found that the teeth were destroyed on. Today these were holding up a hood and they let go and the hood almost fell on me. I need more for the house only have a few straight jaw Peterson now. Will probably find some used on eBay or buy Duralast, Tekton, Bremen or something for the house. The Hart at Walmart looked nice as well I’ve noticed they started to transition to China from Vietnam so not sure how the quality will be. Probably will be Duralast or eBay that I go with. I knew these pliers were junk for teeth but didn’t think they would fall apart and almost kill me.
So, what broke??
Fail. Pittsburgh Locking Pliers. Really no surprise. Had these warrantied about a year or so I guess for a pair I found that the teeth were destroyed on. Today these were holding up a hood and they let go and the hood almost fell on me. I need more for the house only have a few straight jaw Peterson now. Will probably find some used on eBay or buy Duralast, Tekton, Bremen or something for the house. The Hart at Walmart looked nice as well I’ve noticed they started to transition to China from Vietnam so not sure how the quality will be. Probably will be Duralast or eBay that I go with. I knew these pliers were junk for teeth but didn’t think they would fall apart and almost kill me.
Or did they just pop open.
I avoid V-grips with cushioned handles as it melts when used for welding.
I may have dodged a bullet with that.
thanks for the review,
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BlakeTheCarGuy
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They just popped open but I refuse to use them now that they come open at the wrong time. Shouldn’t of happened with where the screw was positioned it was not up far enough for this to have popped thru if it was functioning correctly. Yes I hate cushioned handles too. Only have them because the manager gave me these as a replacement and she discounted the rest of the set to like $4 for me so I said I’ll take it. These were my designated hood holding pliers but I had to relieve them of their duty today haha. I’ll probably give them to my mom to take to her school and have in her toolbox so if someone runs off with them it’s not a big deal. But they did withstand the hood falling down on them with full force though so maybe they are strong in that aspect LOL.So, what broke??
Or did they just pop open.
I avoid V-grips with cushioned handles as it melts when used for welding.
I may have dodged a bullet with that.
thanks for the review,
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Prospecter
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These were so inexpensive that I didn't have high expectations and figured if they lasted through the job, they were worth it. Lasted two more jobs, so not wonderful, but still a pass.
I wouldn't trust them in that application again. I'm trying to figure out how they'd be used to hold up a hood - clamped on a dead strut?
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Yes the hood struts on our old Toyota don’t hold anymore so you have to use the pliers to hold it.
Get yourself one of these. One of the most useful things I've ever bought off a tool truck & that was 20 yrs ago. All the tool trucks should still have em. Or get it online. Lisle still makes it, just not gold anodized anymore. There are other brands now but the Lisle is made of brass & aluminum so it won't damage the gas strut rod (not that it really matters since it's the bad ones you're using them on).
These come in really handy too & not just for propping the hood. I use mine to also hold the brake or clutch pedal down when I'm by myself. Also made by Lisle. (Don't need the yellow thing, I don't think I've ever used it)
So maybe grind a notch to hook behind the screw so that they cannot pop open again.
like this:
That might make you trust them again... or not
jmo,
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gearhead1960
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Used the 25% off coupon for this:
$599 less $150 made for a good deal.
$599 less $150 made for a good deal.
