Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Pixguy]

They've started appearing everywhere. Just now I found two pages of coupons including the 25% one, in the Sunday paper - first is a full newspaper page of coupons inserted together with the Sunday comics, and the other is a small HF page mixed in with the coupons for detergent etc. I think the coupon in the weekly junk mail Free Ad Shopper is 25% also.

Thanks for your suggestions guys, but I'm not one of the 12 folks who sill get a newspaper or want to give my email to a coupon company.

It would just be nice if they emailed one in their 5 weekly emails. But it's like the cable or satellite companies where they treat new customers better than their longtime ones.

 

[newbury]

Thanks for your suggestions guys, but I'm not one of the 12 folks who sill get a newspaper or want to give my email to a coupon company.

It would just be nice if they emailed one in their 5 weekly emails. But it's like the cable or satellite companies where they treat new customers better than their longtime ones.

But you have a computer and web access don't you?
I posted a link a few pages ago to Valpak.com. There are many sites that post the HF coupons, and you DON'T NEED THE COUPON just the number. The number 78110395 is good until 2/18/2014.

And as far as the free stuff - I had a coupon for the free flashlight and have a bunch of them so last time I asked what else was free and got a 25' tape measure instead.

 

[Pixguy]

But you have a computer and web access don't you?
I posted a link a few pages ago to Valpak.com. There are many sites that post the HF coupons, and you DON'T NEED THE COUPON just the number. The number 78110395 is good until 2/18/2014.

And as far as the free stuff - I had a coupon for the free flashlight and have a bunch of them so last time I asked what else was free and got a 25' tape measure instead.

Sorry, I missed that link.

 

[sixdogs]

Just type in 25% off coupon Harbor Freight in the computer and usually one comes up.
Print and take to the store.

 

[crazyal]

As the initiator of this thread, I periodically ask people to include the HF item number in their review. That way anyone can search the thread for the item number as opposed to the description, which can vary all over the place.

So one more time, please include the item number.

HF sometimes often has more than one number for an item. Other times they change the number even though they didn't change the item. I'm sure it makes sense for them but doesn't help customers.

 

[chopped]

I learned pretty quickly, to get many emails.So I have one specifically to give out to companys. then every now and then I look..if its one I wanted or one that is relavent, I forward it to my other email.

Thanks for your suggestions guys, but I'm not one of the 12 folks who sill get a newspaper or want to give my email to a coupon company.

It would just be nice if they emailed one in their 5 weekly emails. But it's like the cable or satellite companies where they treat new customers better than their longtime ones.

 

[Midniteoyl]

HF sometimes often has more than one number for an item. Other times they change the number even though they didn't change the item. I'm sure it makes sense for them but doesn't help customers.

Suppose to be 'online/weekly mailing/monthly mailing/etc' organization. But, I have found the exact same item in the same mailing at 2 different prices and numbers.. so who really knows.

 

[bcp]

Somewhere I read that different numbers for the same HF item meant it came from a different factory. A different number, even if built to the same specifications, lets HF know if a MFG has a problem, etc.

Bruce

 

[AchingBack]

The long handled combination metric wrenches are very nice for the price. I only needed a 22mm to tighten a loose banjo fitting, but did not want to buy a Craftsman for $15.00. I was able to buy the entire set with a coupon, for $19.99. The tolerances are tight, and the chrome plating is very nice. Search results for: 'long handle combination metric wrenches'

 

[graydog111]

------ did not want to buy a Craftsman for $15.00--------[/url]

I have a complete set of Craftsman I bought in 1954, just after high school graduation. That's 59 years ago and they are still nice, but I do buy some really nice HF wrenches. Their 1/2" deep impact sockets are great.

 

[Travelover]

HF sometimes often has more than one number for an item. Other times they change the number even though they didn't change the item. I'm sure it makes sense for them but doesn't help customers.

Good point, but including the item number in a review can't hurt.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I agree on including the item number even if they do change.

 

[JRobyn]

Also picked up a bunch of their little battery float chargers (42292) since I found a coupon for them for $4.99. I can't see a bit of difference between these and the "Battery Tender" that sells for $40. They work perfect on my motorcycle, so I got one for the lawn tractor, the Kubota, and the Gravely, plus one for each of the B-I-Ls for Christmas.

- Jay

 

[jonathco]

I'm like most, I have an assortment of high quality tools and also HF tools. Snap-On.. older Craftstman.. DeWalt, Hitachi, you name it.. I'll admit it though, even though I've been burned on some HF tools.. I love the place.. :-D

My list of don't suck:

Flooring nailer.. I got it on sale for 129.. I bought it to put down 650 sq/ft of 3/4 oak flooring.. 2.25 inch wide oak flooring.. you can do the math if you want, but that's NARROW, thick oak flooring.. and 650 square foot of it.. I wish I had kept up with how many of those big staples I used... thousands... I was doing this all myself.. in the evenings and weekends after work.. NO way I could afford to rent a good floor nailer for that long.. I could have bought a good one many times over for the price to rent one.. but I also couldn't afford to buy a nice one.. so I bought the HF nailer.. first one worked ok.. but kept jamming.. I got 3 rows of flooring down and I was ready to throw it out the window.. took it back and got a free replacement.. that one finished the entire project and is still going strong..

The newer Pittsburg Pro deep well sockets.. excellent... they have a better finish than any sockets I've had in the past and have survived being beat on, used in my press when I couldn't find anything else to use and even sitting in the rain overnight without rusting..

1 inch drive impact socket set.. I don't even want to think about what a name brand set would have cost.. I've beat the crap out of these sockets and they still work/look perfect..

12 ton press.. works great.. it presses.. saved my can several times already with jobs that I'd be stuck without a press..

Motorcycle/ATV floor jack.. I modified it slightly by placing the lift arms on the outside instead of the inside.. not sure how to explain it, but to lift a Harley Davidson Dyna I had to move the arms farther out.. I used grade 8 bolts.. worked perfect and still works great..

1/2 inch impact wrench.. the one for around 70 bucks.. 450ft/lb I think.. always works.. no complaints..

3/8 drive composite handle ratchet.. black/grey.. works good..

Agreed; those new composite handle ratchets are GREAT!

 

[chopped]

I agree the Float Chargers are good for the money the only problem is the aligator clips corrodr like heck on them and dont have much squeeze power to maintain a contact.Ive had close to 12 of them .I use on on my CUT , I wired in a trailer connector plug on it so as the battery is pushing 13 years at this point. So you might say its on Life Support lol but a thu:thumbsup::thumbsup:mbs up to the float chargers

Also picked up a bunch of their little battery float chargers (42292) since I found a coupon for them for $4.99. I can't see a bit of difference between these and the "Battery Tender" that sells for $40. They work perfect on my motorcycle, so I got one for the lawn tractor, the Kubota, and the Gravely, plus one for each of the B-I-Ls for Christmas.

- Jay

 

[daugen]

13 years at this point

wow, didn't know that was possible. Std lead acid, gel?
that really is amazing and shows the simple circuitry still doesn't boil the water out or otherwise
cook the battery.