Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Reg]

Anyone have their 10 inch tile/brick wet saw ?
It is just abut $280 (without stand or blade) and apart from the color of things like the plastic knobs it seems SO SIMILAR to the Kobalt one at Lowes for $500 (I think that one claims to have a laser pointer).

There is also an e-bay vendor selling the Chicago Electric (HF's house brand) one for $230 and change.

Awww ....Husqvarna has one at around $1300 but I'm only doing this bathroom ONCE.

 

[txdon]

Anyone have their 10 inch tile/brick wet saw ?
It is just abut $280 (without stand or blade) and apart from the color of things like the plastic knobs it seems SO SIMILAR to the Kobalt one at Lowes for $500 (I think that one claims to have a laser pointer).

There is also an e-bay vendor selling the Chicago Electric (HF's house brand) one for $230 and change.

Awww ....Husqvarna has one at around $1300 but I'm only doing this bathroom ONCE.

Yes I have it, cut thousands of pavers. Don't recycle the used water from the tray, pump from a fresh bucket and empty the tray when it fills.

 

[IslandTractor]

Txdon that is beautiful work you did with pavers on the compass rose design. Please tell us you are a pro. How many hours in a project like that?

 

[Reg]

Txdon that is beautiful work you did with pavers on the compass rose design. Please tell us you are a pro. How many hours in a project like that?

Oh Man... I do *HOPE* he is a "Pro", that makes me feel VERY modest.
(although I have seen some fantastic work done by very dedicated "amateurs".)

 

[Reg]

Yes I have it, cut thousands of pavers. Don't recycle the used water from the tray, pump from a fresh bucket and empty the tray when it fills.

Thanks,
That is REALLY NICE work you did.
I appreciate the tip about fresh water - cheap pumps probably go south very quickly when fed stone, tile, glass dust.

 

[txdon]

Txdon that is beautiful work you did with pavers on the compass rose design. Please tell us you are a pro. How many hours in a project like that?

I'm not a pro. First paver project. The compass rose took several months working on it part time, the entire paver circle drive took two years, but I did take a break in the middle to recover from a heart attack, and only worked when the weather was right. Looking at it from space it does point true north. The secrete is to get the boarders right with cement and steel and with the right slope for drainage then add a good packed rock base followed by coarse leveling sand, pack again, measure, cut and lay.

 

[IslandTractor]

Txdon I am amazed and in awe. That really is beautiful and shows incredible devotion as well as talent. Please, please, if you ever meet my wife, don't say a word about your paving project.

 

[sixdogs]

Txdon--that really is an amazing end result. Wish I had the patience and smarts for a project like that.

 

[PJSprog]

Picked up a HF 80A-DC Stick Welder over the weekend. Man, is that thing tiny. I didn't get a chance to use it yet, though, so it'll probably be this coming weekend. I've read some pretty good things about it. We'll see.

It wasn't on sale, unfortunately, at $170. They did have the flux core feed unit on sale for $99, and I almost went that route instead. For some reason, I just went with the stick.

...and I didn't have my free flashlight coupon with me. :banghead:

 

[aeblank]

Anybody know anything about their weight distribution hitch?

 

[94BULLITT]

Anybody know anything about their weight distribution hitch?

You can get a Curt WDH for a little more money. I think the HF is a round bar system which is not as good as a reunion bar IMO.

 

[94BULLITT]

I'm not a pro. First paver project. The compass rose took several months working on it part time, the entire paver circle drive took two years, but I did take a break in the middle to recover from a heart attack, and only worked when the weather was right. Looking at it from space it does point true north. The secrete is to get the boarders right with cement and steel and with the right slope for drainage then add a good packed rock base followed by coarse leveling sand, pack again, measure, cut and lay.

Very nice job!

 

[Midniteoyl]

...and I didn't have my free flashlight coupon with me. :banghead:

When will people learn?

Harbor Freight Tools Coupon Database - Free coupons, 25 percent off coupons, 20 percent off coupons, No Purchase Required coupons, toolbox coupons

Keep that as a favorite/bookmark on your phone and whip it out whenever your going into HF. Its maintained by a member here on TBN.

 

[fried1765]

Anybody know anything about their weight distribution hitch?

The HF Freight hitch is listed at $209.99. Using a 20% 0ff coupon would make it $168.99 + Tax.
On Adventurerv.net you can buy a Reese Pro Series INCLUDING a 1000lb. BALL for $189. Shipping is not free, but there is NO TAX, and the 1000# BALL is INCLUDED!
I cannot imagine why ANYONE would want to take a (safety item) chance with a Harbor Freight hitch when the Reese Pro Series price is nearly equal.
Reese sells quality stuff!
Harbor Freight tools quality are widely variable!
Why is this thread titled "Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck"?
Who wants to experiment at 75 MPH?

 

[aeblank]

Walmart has it for 208. After their tax, or adventurer.net's shipping ($30), it's the same... $220. WITH the ball closes the gap for sure. I hadn't found that one. Thanks. That said, I don't know that the h.f. one is junk. I use their 3-ball hitch without second thought... Just asking.....

 

[California]

Harbor Freight Tools Coupon Database - Free coupons, 25 percent off coupons, 20 percent off coupons, No Purchase Required coupons, toolbox coupons

Keep that as a favorite/bookmark on your phone and whip it out whenever your going into HF. Its maintained by a member here on TBN.

Thanks! I did.

 

[fried1765]

Walmart has it for 208. After their tax, or adventurer.net's shipping ($30), it's the same... $220. WITH the ball closes the gap for sure. I hadn't found that one. Thanks. That said, I don't know that the h.f. one is junk. I use their 3-ball hitch without second thought... Just asking.....

I do not know if the Harbor Freight one is junk either!
It may be fine! In fact it may even be made in the same Chinese factory.
That said though: When the insurance adjuster sees the Reese or Curt label, he will either not ask any more questions, or he will suggest to his company that they sue Reese or Curt.
In the case of Harbor Freight, I think he might have a very different attitude.
You might be "in good hands with Allstate", but maybe not so much, if the adjuster sees Harbor Freight towing equipment.
I use a 14,000# Equal-i-zer brand (expensive) for my equipment trailer, with a Curt 12,000# class IV hitch (heaviest available for my Suburban), and Curt 15,000# ball.
I am cheap!!!..... but I would not cheap out on hitch equipment for any trailer.

 

[fried1765]

Picked up a HF 80A-DC Stick Welder over the weekend. Man, is that thing tiny. I didn't get a chance to use it yet, though, so it'll probably be this coming weekend. I've read some pretty good things about it. We'll see.

It wasn't on sale, unfortunately, at $170. They did have the flux core feed unit on sale for $99, and I almost went that route instead. For some reason, I just went with the stick.


...and I didn't have my free flashlight coupon with me. :banghead:

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Print those free flashlight coupons out, and store a bunch of them in your vehicle door side pocket.
.......Put a bunch in each vehicle you own!

 

[sixdogs]

These are excellent and with 20% off a great deal for $8. I put one on the trailer hitch, the other on top of the hitch ball and back up until they touch. Just by watching in the rearview mirror I can hook up a trailer perfectly on the first try and all by my lonesome. The do break fairly easy so you need more than one pair.


Magnetic Trailer Alignment Kit

 

[California]

I found a new use for the freebie magnetic flashlight.

I keep a couple stuck on my utility trailer that I store in a tight barn stall. Aside from general nightime use, when I have to back the trailer into its stall I stick the magnets on the back and side of the trailer to light up the wall so I can get the trailer close to the wall without gouging it.