TireTracks
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Ah. Then i will stay away.
The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
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Ah. Then i will stay away.
Scotto
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I've had the same experience. My buddy has a Snap-On tester that I want to use just to compare the numbers. The HF is def repeatable though.
lwram
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My latest from the dollar days promotion, pretty good for just under $13-
Magnetic Bit Holder-works fine. best thing was that i tried using the coupon but it wouldnt work because it rang up for 0.59. PASS
Electric Fly Swatter -This thing is friggin sweet, I have been running around like a crazy man looking for flying bugs to kill! PASS
Microfiber Towels, Pack of 4 Cheap and nice! PASS
4in magnetic parts tray Nice finish, strong magnet. PASS
7in bench brush Great for the price $2- PASS
fluid siphon pumpI have not used this yet so I cant give it a pass or fail, maybe someone else can enlighten us?
Magnetic Bit Holder-works fine. best thing was that i tried using the coupon but it wouldnt work because it rang up for 0.59. PASS
Electric Fly Swatter -This thing is friggin sweet, I have been running around like a crazy man looking for flying bugs to kill! PASS
Microfiber Towels, Pack of 4 Cheap and nice! PASS
4in magnetic parts tray Nice finish, strong magnet. PASS
7in bench brush Great for the price $2- PASS
fluid siphon pumpI have not used this yet so I cant give it a pass or fail, maybe someone else can enlighten us?
SnowBlaZeR2
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The warranty on their site says it has the lifetime replacement. The guy at HF when I bought it reminded me that it came with a lifetime warranty also. Where are you getting this from? I'm going to be pissed, because that's the only reason I bought it.
mrholeshot
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All hand tools at HF have a lifetime warranty. All manual hammers qualify
Ughh.. That ticks me off. I spent $40 on a new one a few weeks back from Advance Auto. And I actually had another old one, but didn't have the right metric fitting to make use of it, so I bought a new one. Obviously I would have just bought that $8 one.. If anything just for the fittings.
Scotto
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Most likely the Advance Auto one wasn't anything spectacular too. Worth saving some $$ on.
geaugafletcher
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Big box part stores' quality has suffered whereas Harbor Fright has gotten better. They're p'urt'near matching now.
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Of course, Harbor Freight doesn't sell brake rotors...
I would say that is pretty accurate. Harbor Freight, Sears, Home Depot and Lowe's are carrying a lot of the same stuff under different branding.
SnowBlaZeR2
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Of course, Harbor Freight doesn't sell brake rotors...
I have to admit, I think a lot more highly of their tools than I used to. There are still plenty of tools I pick up in there though that I would never buy. I was impressed with every single thing I bought the last time though. The socket trays were well made for the price. I just wish they would have been designed better.
IONH
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Worcester Massachusetts store told me that when I brought in a rubber mallet which had broken. Used it to set my paver stones for a walk way (doesn't take a significant impact) and it broke about 2/3 of the way through. Brought it back and they said that wooden handled tools do not count. I didn't complain because it was only a couple bucks. I also didn't buy another to force a replacement.
Their website does say it has a lifetime warranty though, as you mentioned. I may purchase another now and just print out the website if it does break again.
strnjss
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I go to the Worcester, MA one too. The workers there really know nothing about their own company. I was asking them about something HF sells, and advertises like crazy, and they had no idea what I was talking about. One guy at checkout was like "hey how do you get those 20% off coupons?" I really don't think they train them at all, so you may want to just email the company or something if you want your money back.
Indy_500
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x3! i love mine for the big giant price of $10!
trbomax
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The "hot knife",$12.95 os is a pass. Cuts 2" foam like butter,even complex shapes around switch and junction boxes.I'm useing it to cut foam to fit between studs and trusses.
nuclearlemon
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just found this forum. gotta say, this is a very appropriate thread since i'm poor and need cheap tools, but i really get pissed off when they don't work. here's my harbor **** list of passes. hf is really only if you need a tool once and will never need it again. these are for multiple use
i saw someone already posted the 3lb orange deadblow...got a few of those and they've been treated very poorly by me and survived.
i've also got two of the small sledge hammers and they've lasted well
welding cart will need casters that don't ****, but it was on sale and i had a 20% off coupon, so for $38, i'd do it again, but anymore and i'd say build your own.
the hand brush for cleaning the bench lasted for about six years, but is now starting to loose all it's bristles. worth the money tho.
i saw someone already posted the 3lb orange deadblow...got a few of those and they've been treated very poorly by me and survived.
i've also got two of the small sledge hammers and they've lasted well
welding cart will need casters that don't ****, but it was on sale and i had a 20% off coupon, so for $38, i'd do it again, but anymore and i'd say build your own.
the hand brush for cleaning the bench lasted for about six years, but is now starting to loose all it's bristles. worth the money tho.
nuclearlemon
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i disagree there. on mine the teeth weren't long enough on the gears and i would often have to crawl underneath and use pliers to turn it to lower my rig (underneath is not where i want to be at that time). i figured i could weld little extensions on, but they're made of butter. a friend gave me an otc jack and i'm in heaven. doesn't take four thousand pumps to get it up, doesn't leak oil and have to be bled all the time and has a much better way of turning (ujoint vs hf butter gears) to lower jack.
another epic fail are their consumables. the sandpaper falls apart in your hands and even worse, the cutoff wheels shatter very easily....thank god for good jeans.
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nuclearlemon
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mine made it about six times before it broke. i'll add to the epic fail.
I was just in the store the other day and a guy was returning the pressure washer. He said he was on the 3rd oneYou'd think he would have got the hint the first time..
I have a HF gas pressure washer that has been working fine for years. I never thought the electric ones were worth bothering with.
I was just in the store the other day and a guy was returning the electric pressure washer. He said he was on the 3rd one
If you have the warranty, why not?
At some point it's just not worth the aggravation of dealing with a hose that kinks when you look at it and splits after one use, fittings that leak and a pump so weak that I could spit water through my teeth with more pressure. So, you chalk it up to experience, throw the sumbitch away and get on with life.
Stick Figure
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7" Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors
Item # 97042
Picked these up to get me by while i see if Matco will warranty the ones i have from them, or if i need to send these to pops to sharpen up on his scissor sharpener. Initial impression is that they are pretty well built. They cut the package they came in very easily, as well as a few small tests at home, we'll see how they cut the hydraulic hose at work on monday. for today they are a PASS
9 Piece 3/8" and 1/2" Drive Metric Hex Bit Socket Set
Item # 98229
Picked these up a few weeks ago. These are for home use, so i haven't had much chance to use them. Originally i figured i would use it to fill in the blanks as i found better pieces here and there. I started using them, and found them to be actually pretty damn nice. With out hesitation, i would place them above the Craftsman set. If for nothing else the 10mm and 3/8 sizes.
10mm Craftsman for example
So far these would be a big PASS
one final thing on the hex sockets. HF sell a smaller set that is made in China, and this larger set that is made in Taiwan. The smaller set didn't seem to have near the same fit and finish on them as the larger set above.
beelsr
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I like those HF scissors as well. I don't cut hose with them though, for that I use the Craftsman Handi-Cutter (one moving razor blade with an anvil).
7" Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors
Item # 97042
crashbumper
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I have those scissors, and have used them to cut cardboard, poster board, 3/16" rubber sheet, etc and every time it has been easy and smooth.
MAJOR PASS in my book.
I have those scissors, and have used them to cut cardboard, poster board, 3/16" rubber sheet, etc and every time it has been easy and smooth.
MAJOR PASS in my book.
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By your recommendations, I bought the cushioned screwdrivers mentioned above. I used the phillips today and it worked great. PASS so far! I also bought a set of the files. We will see how they work the first time I use them!
bmxr4life87
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I have a large ******* file from HF marked india ithas very aggressive teeth but they have held up so far and they make short work of whatever I am shaping
z99702
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Recently I epoxy coated my garage floor. For the first half of the floor I did the "chemical clean / scrub with a brush / rinse / repeat" procedure for the prep (as specified in the epoxy kit instructions). It took 6 or 7 "repeats" to get it ready for coating. I decided that was too labor intensive. For prepping the second half of the floor I bought a HF 4-1/2" diameter diamond "turbo" grinding wheel and used my angle grinder to remove all the heavy deposits. This wheel is a BIG PASS (just make sure you wear a dust mask when you use it). It does a great job, 200 square feet on concrete cleaned and plenty of wheel left. They also sell a 7" wheel (if your grinder can handle it).
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Recently I epoxy coated my garage floor. For the first half of the floor I did the "chemical clean / scrub with a brush / rinse / repeat" procedure for the prep (as specified in the epoxy kit instructions). It took 6 or 7 "repeats" to get it ready for coating. I decided that was too labor intensive. For prepping the second half of the floor I bought a HF 4-1/2" diameter diamond "turbo" grinding wheel and used my angle grinder to remove all the heavy deposits. This wheel is a BIG PASS (just make sure you wear a dust mask when you use it). It does a great job, 200 square feet on concrete cleaned and plenty of wheel left. They also sell a 7" wheel (if your grinder can handle it).
Thanks for the review! This will be GREAT for us doing the epoxy treatment on our floor like I am planning to
I'm going to try one of these. Thanks
I assume it is designed to handle the typical high RPM's of a grinder?
7" Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors
Item # 97042
Picked these up to get me by while i see if Matco will warranty the ones i have from them, or if i need to send these to pops to sharpen up on his scissor sharpener. Initial impression is that they are pretty well built. They cut the package they came in very easily, as well as a few small tests at home, we'll see how they cut the hydraulic hose at work on monday. for today they are a PASS
Got a pair of those as well. Very nice pair of scissors. So far I've used them to slice through cardboard, packaging, vinyl, paper, cloth, and a few other items. No problems to report. Solidly built. Pass
2 Piece Rubber Strap Wrench Set - 94119
Got them on sale for under 5 bucks. Have only used the bigger wrench, but it has held up to my abuse. I used some sand paper to scuff up the strap, to gain a bit more grip/bite. They aren't the best strap wrenches I've ever used, but they are well built. For the price they are a Pass.
9" Professional Long Nose Locking Pliers - 94285
I bought both the long nose version shown above as well as the curved jaw version. Both are the new "Professional" series that HF has come out with recently. I have to admit these locking pliers seem really good. I've used both quite a few time over the last couple of weeks. Both pliers have preformed admirably. The fit and finish on these are quite a bit better than their normal locking pliers. The steel seems much stronger too. I've been pleasantly surprised by them. Major Pass Their normal locking pliers are fail, but these "professional" ones are great.
Over-sized Low Profile Creeper - 67449
Used it on a my last oil change. worked great. Comfortable to lie on, and swivel caster rolled smoothly. Catch it on sale for under $20, and it's a great deal. It's a Pass
I bought both the long nose version shown above as well as the curved jaw version. Both are the new "Professional" series that HF has come out with recently. I have to admit these locking pliers seem really good. I've used both quite a few time over the last couple of weeks. Both pliers have preformed admirably. The fit and finish on these are quite a bit better than their normal locking pliers. The steel seems much stronger too. I've been pleasantly surprised by them. Major Pass Their normal locking pliers are fail, but these "professional" ones are great.
Over-sized Low Profile Creeper - 67449
Used it on a my last oil change. worked great. Comfortable to lie on, and swivel caster rolled smoothly. Catch it on sale for under $20, and it's a great deal. It's a Pass
Over-sized Low Profile Creeper - 67449
Used it on a my last oil change. worked great. Comfortable to lie on, and swivel caster rolled smoothly. Catch it on sale for under $20, and it's a great deal. It's a Pass
Just picked up one of those for $17 with a coupon and have rolled around the garage a bit. I'm 6' 2 and about 150lbs and it seems to work great for me. I think I'll like the storage on the sides.
I've had one of those for about a year. Only used is a half dozen times so far but it's worked great. Though I've lost a bit of weight recently I was up to 320 lbs when I was using it and never had a problem. At 6'4" I wish it was a bit longer but I certainly can't fault the creeper for my height.
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Stick Figure
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i must be the only one that bought that creeper and hate it. Middle drags on the ground for me. I'm in the 220-230# range. No i never said my board name described me.
It's currently on loan to my father about 45 minutes away but I think (and this is a very vague recollection) that it comes to about my tail bone. I can say It's never caused me any lower back pain and I have trouble with my lower back in general. Also, I have a long torso. At 6'4" my inseam is only 32-33". If I had it at home I'd get on it and give you a more detailed review. If your local HF isn't too far away, I'd head over and try it out. I dont' know if it's changed but when I bought mine they didn't come in a box or anything so I was able to try it out at the store before I bought.