Jawn
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Tongue design is different on the HF model. Also, the one in my local NT store is marked Made in China.
The Northern Tool PASS / FAIL thread
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Titan ratcheting breaker bar...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381457_200381457
PASS!!! Myself and another guy were yanking on this mo fo to break a bolt loose. Even had a cheater bar on it and it never missed a beat!
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381457_200381457
PASS!!! Myself and another guy were yanking on this mo fo to break a bolt loose. Even had a cheater bar on it and it never missed a beat!
Thorsen 8" dykes, similar to the 6" ones show in this pic :
Epic FAIL in every way.
First cut of 12 gauge stranded wire and the pivot got loose. Blade was soft too, 12 thhn (stranded copper wire) was enough to nick the edges.
I took it back to NT but I didn't have a receipt. I lost it somewhere, because I don't generally keep receipts for $7 pliers.
NT folks were super nice, offered to swap it for another pair right on the spot. I went and picked out a pair, the pivot on those was loose too even while still new.
I looked thru 2-3 more, all were the same.
NT sales lady said without a receipt they couldn't offer a refund, unless I brought in the needle nose that came with the dykes as a set (completely reasonable and understandable).
The sales lady really wanted to make me a satisfied customer, so she offered to upgrade the POS Thorsen dykes for their house brand (Northern) dykes for the price of the difference of the Thorsen 2 piece set and the house brand dykes. This was a total of $3 so I went for it.
Thorsen dykes... complete and total disappointment.
NT customer service and employees who actually give a damn... unexpected surprise and welcome change from a lot of customer service types I deal with regularly.
So, for $3 I was out the door with a better cheap set of dykes
I went home and got the needle nose that was included as part of the Thorsen two piece set so they would have a complete set to return to wherever the Thorsen junk came from.
The manager on duty said I should just keep them, because dealing with one pair of cheap dykes isn't worth the paperwork.
Epic FAIL in every way.
First cut of 12 gauge stranded wire and the pivot got loose. Blade was soft too, 12 thhn (stranded copper wire) was enough to nick the edges.
I took it back to NT but I didn't have a receipt. I lost it somewhere, because I don't generally keep receipts for $7 pliers.
NT folks were super nice, offered to swap it for another pair right on the spot. I went and picked out a pair, the pivot on those was loose too even while still new.
I looked thru 2-3 more, all were the same.
NT sales lady said without a receipt they couldn't offer a refund, unless I brought in the needle nose that came with the dykes as a set (completely reasonable and understandable).
The sales lady really wanted to make me a satisfied customer, so she offered to upgrade the POS Thorsen dykes for their house brand (Northern) dykes for the price of the difference of the Thorsen 2 piece set and the house brand dykes. This was a total of $3 so I went for it.
Thorsen dykes... complete and total disappointment.
NT customer service and employees who actually give a damn... unexpected surprise and welcome change from a lot of customer service types I deal with regularly.
So, for $3 I was out the door with a better cheap set of dykes
I went home and got the needle nose that was included as part of the Thorsen two piece set so they would have a complete set to return to wherever the Thorsen junk came from.
The manager on duty said I should just keep them, because dealing with one pair of cheap dykes isn't worth the paperwork.
diesel research
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(Cobalt) Drill Bits, 29-Pc. Set- Major pass, U.S.A Made too
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_7899_7899
I am not so sure about that. As soon as I saw this post, I had a pretty good idea of the situation, w/o even clicking the link. Saw this with other sets before.
I believe the CASE is made in the USA by Huot, a famous drill index company. The index will be stamped USA since it is sourced 3rd party. The bits inside on the other hand, I believe are imported.
When you look at the description, you will notice it does not have the NorthernTool "made in the USA" logo down towards bottom, like other items do. You will also notice they put forth effort not to claim the set is actually made here, and specify the case is.
Northern Industrial Crowfoot Wrenches — 8-Pc. SAE Set ===> FAIL
The detents for the ball bearing on extensions and ratchets are non-existant or improperly placed (like on the edge of the square hole). They fall off extensions easily. Imagine if you bought sockets that didn't stay on the ratchet? You definitely wouldn't be keeping them.
I ordered online, and the local store manager said they can't take online returns. (Which is ridiculous if you asked me). I showed him what was wrong, and he offered store credit.
I went and checked the next few sets on the rack, and sure enough, detents were non existant or improperly placed.
The detents for the ball bearing on extensions and ratchets are non-existant or improperly placed (like on the edge of the square hole). They fall off extensions easily. Imagine if you bought sockets that didn't stay on the ratchet? You definitely wouldn't be keeping them.
I ordered online, and the local store manager said they can't take online returns. (Which is ridiculous if you asked me). I showed him what was wrong, and he offered store credit.
I went and checked the next few sets on the rack, and sure enough, detents were non existant or improperly placed.
JMorrison4371
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JMorrison4371
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this looks like a pretty neat tool, may check this out. for only $70 bucks, why not, plus I think it's a repackaged IR.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200464363_200464363
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200464363_200464363
I have the NT house brand wrenches in my road box. Better than I expected for certain, and fit and finish is pretty damned good for a chicom wrench.
I have a NT stubby set, but not the one in the pouch. That one wasn't on sale when I bought the small set. I wouldn't use most of the sizes in the bigger set anyway, and it didn't include an 8mm on the set I looked at. which is the most common size I use. The small set had 8,10,11,12,13,14 in it. 8,10,12,14 make up 99% of what I need, so I bought it and just ignored the full price I paid.
Your new set looks great
I have a NT stubby set, but not the one in the pouch. That one wasn't on sale when I bought the small set. I wouldn't use most of the sizes in the bigger set anyway, and it didn't include an 8mm on the set I looked at. which is the most common size I use. The small set had 8,10,11,12,13,14 in it. 8,10,12,14 make up 99% of what I need, so I bought it and just ignored the full price I paid.
Your new set looks great
Jawn
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Looks like an aircat?
Arcan XL35 3.5 ton jack - PASS LINK
I've lived with this for several months now, and it's a homerun for me. I use it to raise my Kwiklift (21"+ required) and it will also clear my lowered C5 Corvette. Quality seems good and you just can't beat the price. Others that were both low profile and high lift were in the $300 range.
I've lived with this for several months now, and it's a homerun for me. I use it to raise my Kwiklift (21"+ required) and it will also clear my lowered C5 Corvette. Quality seems good and you just can't beat the price. Others that were both low profile and high lift were in the $300 range.
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Jawn
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Perfect timing, I've got my eye on one of those. Might snag one after the holidays.
waterboy12
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Any word on the NT drill presses?
joshmodelskidoo
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got me a wel-bilt auto darkening welding mask on sale for $42. i had a regular hemet and i didnt like it so i got that one. its the first auto darkening helmet i have used and i love it, and by the rave reviews im not the only one. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200485271_200485271
mikebramel
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Love the x long SAE 3/8- 1 1/4 set
a northern tool opened up here in omaha not too long ago, and after changing jobs from a ductile pipe foundry to a much cleaner environment at loziers here in omaha, i kept most of my work tools for home and bought new stuff, a bunch from northern.
i'll try to do some good for the forum and give an update after i've thoroughly beat the **** out of all the things i've bought from there.
but so far, a titan ball hex set had two heads snap off with very minimal pressure, but i'm assuming i had a bad set or something because i returned it, got another and didnt have the same problem again, i reluctantly took them back to work and cranked on a few stuck bolts to try and get them to break, but broke the bolts loose instead, so hopefully it was a fluke first time around.
updates to come some time later for
full northern industrial metric wrench set (didnt include a 12 for some reason so bought a 12 chrome listed earlier).
air drill
socket sets for 1/4 , 3/8 , and 1/2 (1/2 is metric set and an sae set).
lots of other small odds and ends that i'd like to do a review on, but so far things have been good. need to find some projects to really beat on these things though.
i'll try to do some good for the forum and give an update after i've thoroughly beat the **** out of all the things i've bought from there.
but so far, a titan ball hex set had two heads snap off with very minimal pressure, but i'm assuming i had a bad set or something because i returned it, got another and didnt have the same problem again, i reluctantly took them back to work and cranked on a few stuck bolts to try and get them to break, but broke the bolts loose instead, so hopefully it was a fluke first time around.
updates to come some time later for
full northern industrial metric wrench set (didnt include a 12 for some reason so bought a 12 chrome listed earlier).
air drill
socket sets for 1/4 , 3/8 , and 1/2 (1/2 is metric set and an sae set).
lots of other small odds and ends that i'd like to do a review on, but so far things have been good. need to find some projects to really beat on these things though.
rcsec
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I can start.
Northern full polished long combo and stubby wrenches = PASS.
Pros:
:A lot of bang for the buck.
:Longer and cheaper then Craftsman.
: Don't hurt hands.
: Come in many sizes 5.5mm to 30mm and 1/4" to 1.5"
: Matching stubbies, twist wrenches & extra long SAE.
: "Surface drive" box ends (same as grearwrench by Danaher)
: Near perfect chrome.
Cons:
:Made in china (although the best china wrench Ive ever seen)
:Quality control. Especially wrenches that come in sets.
Overall opinion, Better then Craftsman RP wrenches, but not as nice as (old) craftsman professional's. Much better then any wrench HF has to offer. Great for the light duty tech, homeowner or as a spare set.
:Northern U-joint socket sets: PASS
Pros:
: PRICE! 7pc sets for $15 ( I only paid $10 for mine on sale)
: Quality is much better then you would expect from the price.
: Near perfect finish.
Cons:
: Limited sizes
: Pins and not torx bolts.
: Pins are the weak point. too small IMO.
Overall opinion, For the amount you will actually use U-joint sockets this set is perfect. They wont handle huge amounts of torque, but anything under 80ft lbs should be fine. Great for anyone doing automotive work. Mine have been very handy and held up fine.
Ditto on the Stubby Combination Wrenches - use the $5 of $15 coupon on both SAE & Metric - nice finish & how much stress do you place on a Stubby.
skulldrinker
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I never knew Northern had their name on wrenches. Please remember to use an item # and a link to the webpage. I want to go to the web page to see what you're talking about.
It's not on Northern's website now but I picked up a Grass Gator (made in USA) brush cutter & replacement blades for something like $20 combined. Works pretty well so far.
the mini grease gun I picked up on a coupon and it does a pretty good job. I only need to grease 2 or 3 misc things infrequently so I don't need a bigger one or an air/battery powered one. Only downside is I had to buy a flex hose for it. I've got a few BFH & wedges from there also on coupons, they do just what they're supposed to do.
The 'air hammer' style needle scaler they have does an ok job at removing rust, especially when combined with WD 40 or similar. The HF 'mini' needle scaler did a better job, but the Northern one still worked well.
I got a few of the Husqvarna refurb items from Northern, the 128LD trimmer & 150BT blower, both of which have been working well also. Next time I need a chainsaw I plan to get it from there.
You can combine some of their deals on clothing, for example right now 20% off on shorts is going on, with their $20 off $100 coupons. Got some Carhartt shorts for a price I can afford, and picked up some clearance Dickie's pants a trip before.
the mini grease gun I picked up on a coupon and it does a pretty good job. I only need to grease 2 or 3 misc things infrequently so I don't need a bigger one or an air/battery powered one. Only downside is I had to buy a flex hose for it. I've got a few BFH & wedges from there also on coupons, they do just what they're supposed to do.
The 'air hammer' style needle scaler they have does an ok job at removing rust, especially when combined with WD 40 or similar. The HF 'mini' needle scaler did a better job, but the Northern one still worked well.
I got a few of the Husqvarna refurb items from Northern, the 128LD trimmer & 150BT blower, both of which have been working well also. Next time I need a chainsaw I plan to get it from there.
You can combine some of their deals on clothing, for example right now 20% off on shorts is going on, with their $20 off $100 coupons. Got some Carhartt shorts for a price I can afford, and picked up some clearance Dickie's pants a trip before.
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silviaboy89
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I can start.
Northern full polished long combo and stubby wrenches = PASS.
Pros:
:A lot of bang for the buck.
:Longer and cheaper then Craftsman.
: Don't hurt hands.
: Come in many sizes 5.5mm to 30mm and 1/4" to 1.5"
: Matching stubbies, twist wrenches & extra long SAE.
: "Surface drive" box ends (same as grearwrench by Danaher)
: Near perfect chrome.
Cons:
:Made in china (although the best china wrench Ive ever seen)
:Quality control. Especially wrenches that come in sets.
Overall opinion, Better then Craftsman RP wrenches, but not as nice as (old) craftsman professional's. Much better then any wrench HF has to offer. Great for the light duty tech, homeowner or as a spare set.
:Northern U-joint socket sets: PASS
Pros:
: PRICE! 7pc sets for $15 ( I only paid $10 for mine on sale)
: Quality is much better then you would expect from the price.
: Near perfect finish.
Cons:
: Limited sizes
: Pins and not torx bolts.
: Pins are the weak point. too small IMO.
Overall opinion, For the amount you will actually use U-joint sockets this set is perfect. They wont handle huge amounts of torque, but anything under 80ft lbs should be fine. Great for anyone doing automotive work. Mine have been very handy and held up fine.
whats the part number on these wrenches? they look awesome ? anybody
Northern Jumbo Wrenches.PASS
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200313240_200313240
I had to replace some hydraulic lines in a tight spot and an adjustable wouldnt cut it. So i picked up some of these, they were priced well and I have nothing bad to say about them! I plan on buying some metric and standard wrench and socket sets for my welding truck in the future
Steiner welding gloves- PASS http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200342966_200342966
not too expensive, but last long enough. I cant justify spending 30 for fancy stick welding gloves with kevlar, the cheapies dont hold up long enough, these are great though!
Smarthook tie-down ratchet straps-BIG PASS.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_material-handling+straps+ratchet-tie-down-straps
bought on sale for 9 bucks after seeing having them recomended to me. If you pull trailers at all these are great. we use them all the time to tie tractors down etc. they have held up great and are well worth the money
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200313240_200313240
I had to replace some hydraulic lines in a tight spot and an adjustable wouldnt cut it. So i picked up some of these, they were priced well and I have nothing bad to say about them! I plan on buying some metric and standard wrench and socket sets for my welding truck in the future
Steiner welding gloves- PASS http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200342966_200342966
not too expensive, but last long enough. I cant justify spending 30 for fancy stick welding gloves with kevlar, the cheapies dont hold up long enough, these are great though!
Smarthook tie-down ratchet straps-BIG PASS.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_material-handling+straps+ratchet-tie-down-straps
bought on sale for 9 bucks after seeing having them recomended to me. If you pull trailers at all these are great. we use them all the time to tie tractors down etc. they have held up great and are well worth the money
toddacimer
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Titan hex bits. Had the metric bits for a year, liked them so much I bought the SAE set and the torx set. The 1/4" adapter is cheap but the bits work great, they fit tight in fasteners and I haven't had any wear issues using them in my small electric screwdriver (Snapon CTS gun)
Metric
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578189_200578189
SAE
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578188_200578188
Metric
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578189_200578189
SAE
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578188_200578188
skinner1790
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how is the northern tool 1/2 torque wrench?
I agree about those hex bits, they are really quite nice, accurately made, and strong. I bought them from Sears though, because they have them on sale regularly for almost half the cost of Northern (less than $6 a set before any extra rebates etc. are added to the order). The only issue I have had with them is that a couple of the bits originally came with too much bevel around the leading edge of the tip. I think the 10mm bit was the worst. It had almost 3/32" in bit depth lost to the leading edge bevel which can easily make the difference between stripping out a fastener and being just fine. I ground the entire end of the tip down to eliminate almost all that bevel and now they work fine and they have the greatest amount of hex engagement possible when inserted into fasteners.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...ame=Tools&cName=HandTools&sName=Hex Keysmv=rr
http://www.sears.com/titan-tools-13pc-sae-hex-bit-set/p-00929817000P
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silviaboy89
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anybody have the # on the long wrenches?
wb2vsj
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Anyone have this cord reel? I need something hanging from the ceiling for power.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200237924_200237924
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200237924_200237924
ToocoolZ28
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I have that reel hanging from my ceiling. It works fine except a lot of times it is hard to get the last 3-4 feet rolled up. Its like the outer box isn't big enough for all the cord to fit in it. You have to feed the cord in carefully to get it all rolled up.
wb2vsj
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ToocoolZ28, thanks. That's good to know. I have pretty high ceilings so I'd be having it hang down about that much so I could grab it. I just may pick it up this weekend.
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skulldrinker
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You can tie the cord into a knot where ever you want to have it hanging low. i have a different brand reel and that's what I did. Unless you can move that round stopper ball around.
why wouldn't you just move the reel stop in stead of putting a kink in the wires?
skulldrinker
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You could if it was movable. Mine didn't have one.
IONH
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It looks just like the HF one I have. Same deal, need to help persuade the last 3 or 4 feet in. I had taken it apart to try and open up some space inside, but there wasn't much available.
In my experience, if you take the time to carefully wind the cord band and forth so it doesn't overlap itself excessively, it will go all the way in on its own.
ToocoolZ28
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hell_fish_65
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http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200480403_200480403
I bought this welding helmet a few months ago and it works well. I liked the fact that you can replace the battery. Pass!
I bought this welding helmet a few months ago and it works well. I liked the fact that you can replace the battery. Pass!
I just bought the Klutch branded long metric combination wrench set to upgrade from my Craftsman raised panels. - I would rate as a PASS. These look similar to the old Northern Tool set, maybe a bit longer and come in different sizes. For $50 plus shipping it looks great, maybe the best for that price. Now that Sears isn't selling the USA Craftsman Professional these seem to be my best option for non-used home use wrenches.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=341126&stc=1&d=1400271730
These are the new wrenches with a 16mm Duralast that I have and my 17mm craftsman raised panel for comparison. A bit longer than standard Duralast and much longer than the craftsmans.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=341127&stc=1&d=1400271730
Here's the side view, they are a bit thinner than craftsman or Duralast.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=341128&stc=1&d=1400271730
For home use these should be good, plus I won't feel too bad the first time I hit them with hammers and put cheater bars on them.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=341126&stc=1&d=1400271730
These are the new wrenches with a 16mm Duralast that I have and my 17mm craftsman raised panel for comparison. A bit longer than standard Duralast and much longer than the craftsmans.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=341127&stc=1&d=1400271730
Here's the side view, they are a bit thinner than craftsman or Duralast.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=341128&stc=1&d=1400271730
For home use these should be good, plus I won't feel too bad the first time I hit them with hammers and put cheater bars on them.
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Well so it didn't last forever. The blades last for a while, in fact are still good after the unit itself wasn't good anymore.