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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Huklebuk on March 24, 2010, 06:54:38 AM

Title: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: Huklebuk on March 24, 2010, 06:54:38 AM
I was just wondering what the general consensus was on buying tools from Harbor Freight.  Even thought they aren't name brand tools, and the prices are outstanding.  I use several of their air tools and I've had no problems with them holding up.  I know the saying Good aint cheap and cheap aint good (can't remember who says it on here), but I for one like paying 8 bucks for a grinder than can do the same thing a 100 dollar brand name can do.  What do you all think?
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on March 24, 2010, 06:57:08 AM
im not ashamed to admit i buy from HF all the time.

they are great for the weekend warriors who thrash on their shit on their weekends.....but not for the mechanics who make a living with their tools.

yeah, their stuff is cheap and i break it all the time, but it would take me 3-5 times of breaking the same tool to match the price of a name brand tool.
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: Tio Pancho on March 24, 2010, 07:32:45 AM
I buy many things from HB, but go in considering everything I buy "disposable". Especially anything with a motor or electronics. That said I cannot get pissed off when the $10 super tool breaks or does not do ist job as well as a name brand.
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: 75 fantasy on March 24, 2010, 08:28:59 AM
i use to be a brake/suspension/muffler guy 12 years ago and bought all the name brand tools because you get what you pay for and those tools are still working like new.

 now-a-days if i buy HF tools it's because i don't use them daily. plus it's better on the pocket when you have to modify a tool (cut,weld-on);)

btw i had a HF cordless drill gun (29.99) and it work just fine during my home remodel (5yrs) until i dropped it from 7ft and it broke in half ;D last weekend, i'm going to buy another HF cordless gun.

craftsman is a good choice too.
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: challenger on March 24, 2010, 08:56:21 AM
Harbor Freight Tools  :thumbdown: i had bad luck with them.who wants to break there tools a 12 pack in to the night


Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: Huklebuk on March 24, 2010, 11:08:59 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the 12 pack might of had something to do with that.
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: challenger on March 24, 2010, 11:24:27 AM
Quote from: Huklebuk on March 24, 2010, 11:08:59 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the 12 pack might of had something to do with that.
Most definitely ;D
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: beerjet on March 24, 2010, 12:11:23 PM
Their air tools are actually pretty good .
I've hammered the dog shit out of several of them for some time and they hold up.
Anything electric isnt worth 2 squirts.
When I pick up a tool at home or at work, I want it to work, and work hard, until I'M done.
I dont have time to go pick another up and gas aint cheap either.
Those orange handle screw drivers are only good for chizels and pry bars especially at .99

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: honda1 on March 24, 2010, 01:12:35 PM
got a DA sander at HF for 16.99  it works great but the electrcal stuff like beerjet said is sh-t ;)
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: stc315 on March 24, 2010, 01:30:43 PM
I have quite a few HF tools that I beat up. As already mentioned, they're not for the pro mechanic who makes a living with tools. But great for low budget. I used to keep a set of wrenchs and sockets in the back of my truck because if they got stolen, I was only out about 40 bucks. I have Snap On tools, MAC tools, and Craftsman for heavy use and HA stuff for light use. I've got two of their sandblasters (one portable and one smalll cabinet) with no complaints (light duty use). I also keep a set of HA wrenchs in case a bolt head rounds off, I can weld a HA wrench to it and toss it when I'm done. Just my $.02
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: beerjet on March 24, 2010, 08:44:16 PM
I keep a HF wrench set in the boat.
They are probably completely rusted together but thats OK

turbo350r went through 3 of there shitty grinders when he had a jet ski trailer he was rehabbing.
Just doing some light grinding smoothing things out and you could not put a load on it without it boggin the motor way down.
Think about the time he wasted not being able to work on the trailer and the time spent going back and forth and the gas, PFFFT !!!
No thanks .

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: honda1 on March 24, 2010, 09:06:42 PM
Omar you ever stop to think why they put extra brushes in the box its because they suck ;D
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: River Roy on March 27, 2010, 03:36:25 AM
Well I'm going to drop the bomb of information here that no one wants to hear, YOU NEED BOTH!!!, A set of good, most the time expensive tools  for the shop/garage to handle the tougher jobs like old rusted bolts and a 6 point snap-on socket, But if I'm tightening up the same size bolt at the end of the dock over water I'm not taking my shop tools, Like others said same goes for truck tools, camp tools, That can be easily stolen. I have tools that I won't take out of this garage and I have my cheap stuff that has never been in my garage.
       Gave the ol'lady a decent self contained Craftsman set cause I know she will not need more and she will not lose any and that keeps her out of my tool chest's. If some one asked to borrow something I'd rather lend them a H.F then my Snap-On's. The right tool for the right job is more complicated then most think.      Roy.
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: Ralph Brunt on March 27, 2010, 05:13:19 AM
great post^^^^^^^^^^ :thumbup: could not have said it better my self
Title: Re: Harbor Freight Tools
Post by: enginedoctor on March 27, 2010, 11:29:01 AM
Quote from: Ralph Brunt on March 27, 2010, 05:13:19 AM
great post^^^^^^^^^^ :thumbup: could not have said it better my self

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