Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Paul Thornton]

Does anyone have any input on the HF impact sockets now on sale?

 

[paulharvey]

Does anyone have any input on the HF impact sockets now on sale?

The deep well ones are terrific. I use them with a breaker bar and 4' drill rod extension, and I have Zero problems.

 

[Ford850]

Does anyone have any input on the HF impact sockets now on sale?

I picked up a set of the deep well impact sockets a few years ago when they were on sale. I figured they would be my sacrificial set when I really need to beat on something. They get used all the time, and they're still like new.

 

[IslandTractor]

Does anyone have any input on the HF impact sockets now on sale?

I have a set of metrics and SAE. No issues. Work fine. Wait until they go on sale or use a coupon.

 

[Travelover]

........... Work fine. Wait until they go on sale or use a coupon.

My store still honors the 20% off coupon on sale items, except the usual excluded list. Can't stack coupons, though.

 

[DFB]

I have an old set from HF different from what is offered now.

P-77383 is the part

12pc metric Pittsburgh deep well 6pt impact sockets. It has 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 16, 17 19, 21, 22, and 24

Can't say today what I paid back when
I also have larger sizes 30, 32, 34, 36, and 38 not HF, chrome molybdenum and not CrV



So looking at what is online right now the larger metric sets don't have an 11 or 12mm (very common size) but start with 10mm.

And the smaller 10pc doesn't include a 10mm. Weird :confused3:

And all have a 15mm now and no 16mm.


Guess it all depends on what you need

I would compare similar sets (pieces and prices) to the Tekton brand name sold on Amazon too.

Most reviews are pretty postive when it comes to HF impact stuff.

 

[Paul Thornton]

Does anyone have any input on the HF impact sockets now on sale?

Thank you all for your replies.

 

[sixdogs]

Does anyone have any input on the HF impact sockets now on sale?

There used to be two different versions of these and one was priced a little more than the other. I bought the higher (couple dollars) priced one and abused it terribly because I figured it would never last. Well, that was a few years ago and they still fit and function perfectly. Two thumbs up.

 

[sixdogs]

Yesterday I opened a HF 8x10 tarp, one of several I bought on sale 3-4 years ago.

I spread it over a firewood rack that I made 7' 4" wide to fit the labeled, finished size of the tarps. There was about a 6 inch gap. Then I got a tape measure, pulled the tarp tight and measured it. 6' 10" wide. So I measured another one from the same purchase. It was 7' 4" as it should be.

Bruce

A few years ago I measured the variety of tarps I had and none of them were up to specs. Even the same size tarp often had a different finished size. My guess is different makers cut different sizes so if size matters, measure first. Their tarps on sale are a great deal, especially the heavy duty silver ones.

 

[CNC Dan]

Until you drop them off your boat...

They are also good to have on hand for when someone wants to borrow your tools.