Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Illini22]

Always pull back on the drill when using the chip auger bits. It helps keep the hole clear and less chance of it binding

 

[5030]

Always pull back on the drill when using the chip (ship) auger bits. It helps keep the hole clear and less chance of it binding

I found out the hard way. It actually bored in real quick...to the point of stalling and I wasn't prepared for the result.

 

[JRobyn]

After 5752 posts, it's probably in here somewhere, but can someone please refresh me on just what the metric units are on the HF click torque wrenches? My 1/2" and 3/8" are marked; "(da. Nm) M. KGS.". I'm guessing this is deca newton-meter / meter-kilograms?

The 1/4" one is marked; "(cm. KPS.) cm. KGS.". The only metric reference I can find for KPS is kilometers per second. My wrench isn't that fast. "Cm. KGS.", I assume is centimeter-kilograms?

This is the only item I am aware of where "kilograms" is abbreviated "KGS" instead of just "KG". Or is it something else?

 

[sleepybozo]

The first thought I had was kilopascals, but that's pressure, not torque. Then a convertor led me to think that kiloponds was more likely.

"A kilopond (kp), also called kilogram-force (kgf), is an obsolete gravitational metric unit of force. It is equal to the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in a standard gravitational field. Therefore, one kilopond is by definition equal to 9.80665 N."

1 kilogram-force = 2.205 pound-forces

kp/m = 7.233 ft/lbf
1 kilopond meter = 115.72 ounce force foot
1 kilopond meter = 7.23 pound force foot
1 kilopond meter = 9.8 newton meter
1 newton meter = 0.73 pound force foot
1 newton meter = 0.1 kilopond meter
1 newton meter = 141.61 ounce force inch

Hope this is helpful, and what you were looking for.

 

[5030]

I must say the new red rubber air hose my wife got me on sale at HF is stinking up the shop. Starting to smell like an HF store.....lol

 

[sixdogs]

I must say the new red rubber air hose my wife got me on sale at HF is stinking up the shop. Starting to smell like an HF store.....lol

Yeah, be careful with anything that has that smell. It has to be the product deteriorating and you never know if it will let go under high pressure.

HF sells a high end red hose that I have bought in the past and it has no smell and a long life. I think it came in 50 ft and 100 ft lengths and might even have been made in the USA.

 

[lostcreekranch]

The 44" tool cabinet I bought earlier this week has drawer liners, which are fine but, the rubber mat for top of the cabinet has "that smell".

I am hanging it out in the sun for a few days.

 

[5030]

The 44" tool cabinet I bought earlier this week has drawer liners, which are fine but, the rubber mat for top of the cabinet has "that smell".

I am hanging it out in the sun for a few days.

I believe that HF has a copyright on that smell.... All the stores have it....

 

[California]

HF sells a high end red hose that I have bought in the past and it has no smell and a long life. I think it came in 50 ft and 100 ft lengths and might even have been made in the USA.

I bought that one maybe 5 years ago. I think it has 'Goodyear - USA' trademark on it.

I got that because the cheap blue HF PVC air hose was unreasonably stiff. I still have a couple of those but they are only useful for extensions, not for the working end.

From one of the reviews of an orange HF PVC hose:

Maybe 2 days into using it, I dropped my tape measure on it and the hose cracked violently

Caveat Emptor.

 

[5030]

I had one of the 'cheaper' ones I bought years ago. It finally suffered a 'blowout'......lol Don't run lots of pressure, maximum 135 psi. Son't need any more even for the 3/4" impact. It's CFM more than pressure.

Like water hose. I always buy Gilmour. They actually warrant them, I know, I've replaced a few over the years.

I'm wondering if anyone has purchased the HF replacement compressor pump (in any style / model)? One of my smaller units is in need of a new replacement pump and I was wondering if they are any good...

Anyone have one?