Harbor Freight tools thread.

Got this the other day

 

Holy crap. Sounds scary!

 

That’s a pretty nice string trimmer. All the Flexvolt tools are awesome.

 

Got the propane torch today. It is my new favorite thing.

 

Love it!

 

I've used them before, but hesitate getting my own. I can't stand up straight for hours after, it just kills my back. Are there any products available to add a little length to the torch that you know of?

 

Got this one the other day.

 

Bought two 8" wheels and two casters for the welding cart I'm building.

 

Have you guys seen the lightbars? 3" 8" 14" 22"

 

Interesting- never seen these. But wouldn't pay that price for HF light bars, would get cheaper Amazon crappy ones. Looking forward to seeing some testing on these though.

 

I'm going to have to keep an eye out for these, I love those style clamps. Probably not quite as good as the real Besseys but I'm sure they are adequate for the price.

 

Bauer portable band saw is awesome.

 

I need a portaband. Is it worth a shit?

 

Yes it's worth a shit. I got it for $100 I think.

 

Time will tell, but I've cut a lot of steel with mine so far. I got it on sale for $99. Only problem is, most of the coupons don't apply to Bauer branded items.

 

Bought their titanium drill bit set a few months ago. So far, it's held up much better than the craftsman set I had before it (multiple broken/dull bits after just a few uses).

 

Oh man, I've got a ton of HF stuff. I know that it's not the best, but for single use stuff, or things I don't rely on for my livelihood, you can't beat it. Here's a brief overview of the random stuff I've got.

• 2.5 hp 10 gallon air compressor - intermittent use for 5 years now - used it for 3 suspension installs, Fluid Film spraying, countless snow tire changeovers and general inflation usage and it hasn't skipped a beat
• Earthquake Pneumatic Impact Gun - Brilliant - does whatever I ask of it
• Impact Sockets - Haven't had an issue yet
• Axle Nut Set - See Impact Sockets
• Pneumatic Ratchet - Not great, used it for my suspension and it didn't take off bolts that were any semblance of tight, even those that were loosened with the impact first - switched over to my electric impact for loosening / pre-torque installation
• Angle Grinder - Used it cut the leaf pack retainers - no complaints
• Bench Grinder - Never been used, although their wire wheel didn't work with it, so I'm kinda disappointed - hopefully I'll get some use out of it in the future
• Torque Wrench - One of the few misses for me. I broke my Craftsman 1/2" Torque Wrench on my U-bolts on the 3G and bought the HF as a replacement. I don't doubt that the accuracy of measurement is good, but when I was torquing my lug nuts I found that the handle likes to rotate upon pressure, even when the lower screw is tight and thus you change the torque setting as you move it. The Craftsman I had featured clicking settings and a positive lock. I'll probably pick up another one and use the HF one as a backup.
• Tap / Die Set - I don't anticipate it lasting forever, but it's let me touch up bolts and holes and that's enough for me.
• Reverse Drill Bits - Cheap and they broke on me. Bummed but what do you expect for $6.99.
• Low Profile 2 ton jack - Gets under the C5 and lifts the Tacoma high enough to get the LCA off the ground for a tire change - no complaints

So as you can see, I've spent entirely too much money there, but with the 20% coupons and the free items, what's the harm? I'd never spend Ingersol Rand prices for a compressor that I might use 3-4 times a year and have generally been happy.

 

This guy gets it^

 

That's my exact thought process. For a guy like me who does maybe 5-10 projects a year, they're perfect. I bought their miter saw years ago and it's been flawless for my needs.

 

Exactly. I mean, I've got a Milwaukee drill / driver / sawzall and an actual Dremel, but if I need a pair of hog ring pliers I'm not buying a $23.99 piece, I'll spend $4.99 and get a free flashlight.

I'm going to miss Sears. I spent this summer racking up free stuff on their Shop Your Way app and combining with their coupons to get like $200 in free tools, but that's a thread for another day.