Harbor Freight tools thread.

just got a e mail coupon
HB having a big sale on compressors

 

Recently purchased a HF Impact. Been working good so far. Anyone else have one? Bought it after seeing AvE's review...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkPzjV-ZaTU

 

Not to brag.....but.. My teenage son just got a job at HF. Hello 20% discount on EVERYTHING!! He's going to school for welding.

 

I've thought about it but it's expensive enough that I might just go with the dewalt instead.

 

I've had the Chicago Electric cordless impact for a few years now, no issues. I paid under $100 for it with a coupon or sale (don't recall which).

 

I use flashlights a lot and have been getting by with the HF freebies, but decided I need a more reliable light, so decided to pick up 3 Quantum 588 lumen Tactical flashlights at the January blow out sale. I'm happy that I bought them, the only drawback is the battery life, but it's worth having a flashlight that works when you need it.

 

Everything I have seen on them has been good. One of the youtubers I watch frequently has had the 3/8 version for a few months now and uses it pretty much daily. Has had nothing but good things to say about it. Bought it himself so not a paid shill or anything and he isn't afraid to call crap, crap either.

Ill eventually probably add the 3/8" 12v ratchet, I just hate having more and more batteries

 

Yeah its not to bad if you can setup a battery charging station. Still a pain having tons of different batteries. Especially when you have only 1 lol. Right now ive been pretty good and all my 18v has been Ryobi. I haven't really gotten into 12v yet

 

At the January blow out sale I was hoping to pick up a Braun 390 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Worklight after hearing so many good things about, but the shelf was bare and the person working said it was so new that it sold out quickly. It's a steal for the $19.99 sale price and hope to get one soon.



I also picked up this Pittsburgh 3 ton Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack with Rapid Pump® for $69.99 and was heavier than I thought it would be.

 

I’m interested in the torque adaptor , it’s about $28 and with a 20% off coupon it would be about 23ish . I’ve heard they are pretty accurate , anybody have one ?

 

I just recently bought one but haven't used it yet.

 

Yea I just don’t want multiple torque wrench’s for only using them a few times a year I guess

 

I bought mine primarily to check the accuracy of my click torque wrenches.

 

I bought this one over 5yrs ago:

Alltrade 940759 Powerbuilt Digital Torque Adaptor for 1/2" Driver

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031QPJZG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I would bet that the guts of the HF is the same. I cannot recommend these enough. I've used it on small screws down to 6N-m with no problems. Using it for lug nuts is a PITA. There, I just grab my HF clicker.

BTW, I used this to check my clicker wrenches. The HF was more consistent than the Craftsman that I had before HF started selling 3/8in ones.

 

My $150 Craftsman lasted about 4 months. Still using my $20 HF click torque wrench after about three years.

 

I was drooling over that, but just couldn't pull the trigger. I ended up with the $40 corded one that I got with the 25% coupon on New Year's Day.

 

Yep! The lettering has worn off some spots on the Craftsman plastic handle. It is still around, but it never had much use and is pretty much retired after I got that torque adapter. The all metal HF has been stellar. I gave an unlimited hydro mechanic red face once. He wouldn't believe me that his calibrated elbow was warping the rotors on his Accord. I convinced him to try my HF clicker. Well . . .

 

Oh no, I should have never found this thread! I am a HF fan. I just look at a coupon ad and my gears start spinning on all the crap I want to buy.

 

If you don't get your moneys worth it is not worth going, not to mention the free stuff.

 

These things are a bear to carry around, but they work very well!