Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[PhysAssist]

Not HF but Tractor Supply: a LED flashlight/flat panel worklight. 300 lumens. Bigger than a flattened D-cell flashlight. Cost $3.19.

Look in Tractor Supply's specials/closeout bin by the register. I tried it then bought a second one. It's bright!

There's a folding foot to tilt it toward your work. Magnets on the bottom and back. A hook folds out from the top. Finally, a big pocket clip.

These show as closed-out on TSC's website so no mailorder.

Here's a review with photos. $5 Jobsmart LED Work Light Review | For B Bodies Only Classic Mopar Forum

I should have bought several for Christmas presents!

Thanks for the heads-up!

I usually find a bunch of things like that to give my nieces and nephews as token Christmas gifts, and I have been slacking this year.

Plus I'm a sucker for any decently sturdy and bright flashlight.

I bought some orange puck lights at Autozone that came 3 in a package for I think 19$ and was trying to find a link for you, but they must be an in-store only item too.

These strobe in orange/red in multiple patterns, have a BRIGHT white work light, and are completely sealed and waterproof, plus they run forever on a couple of AAA batteries.

I just don't know why anyone would need 3 in one vehicle, unless it's a semi- they're so eye-catching and bright- I split one pack into our 3 vehicles, and bought another one for my F-I-L, niece, and nephew.

They look like these I found at Wallyworld.com and Fleabay [for anywhere between 35 and 79$ apiece there]


They are also worth looking for...

PA.


PS: I forgot to say that they have 2 very strong magnets on the bottom for temporary attachment.

 

[Oaktree]

Not HF but Tractor Supply: a LED flashlight/flat panel worklight. 300 lumens. Bigger than a flattened D-cell flashlight. Cost $3.19.

Look in Tractor Supply's specials/closeout bin by the register. I tried it then bought a second one. It's bright!

Nice! Picked up 3 of them today. Clerk said they were a one-time purchase for a "deal-of-the-month".

Good riddance to D cell flashlights. Unless you spent the $$$ for a Maglite or something similar they never worked worth beans, would constantly dim/go out & you'd have to shake it to get the light back.

I should have bought several for Christmas presents!

Got one of 'em for my wife to keep in her car.
Don't tell her & spoil the surprise. :laughing:

 

[Gary Fowler]

Well that sounds good but every wall has shelves and they are full.

You just need to get more walls.

 

[PhysAssist]

Nice! Picked up 3 of them today. Clerk said they were a one-time purchase for a "deal-of-the-month".

Good riddance to D cell flashlights. Unless you spent the $$$ for a Maglite or something similar they never worked worth beans, would constantly dim/go out & you'd have to shake it to get the light back.

Got one of 'em for my wife to keep in her car.
Don't tell her & spoil the surprise. :laughing:

Shake gently!

I have had the same problem, and then had a worse problem, because after I shook them, the + terminals ended up dented in and no longer made contact to the neg above them- so I stuck some Al foil waded up between them.

PA

 

[sixdogs]

One true winner that I forgotten in the silver tarp. You know, the big brother of the blue tarp. If you are serious about covering something and willing to pony-up, the silver tarp will out live a blue tarp many times over. I have a smaller one I bought about 8 years ago on a coupon sale and it's still not too different from new. I did see the smaller size as a freebee a long time ago and have that one as well.

 

[Illini22]

I have 3 or 4 already.

They are actually quite durable. I also have 3 sets of there free 6 screwdriver sets, also decent. I don't mind grinding them up for special projects.

Only 3 or 4? Lol. I've got that many in every car, location, etc. Haha

 

[PhysAssist]

One true winner that I forgotten in the silver tarp. You know, the big brother of the blue tarp. If you are serious about covering something and willing to pony-up, the silver tarp will out live a blue tarp many times over. I have a smaller one I bought about 8 years ago on a coupon sale and it's still not too different from new. I did see the smaller size as a freebee a long time ago and have that one as well.

Hi SD,

You are right on the money there- especially if you can cinch it down tightly so that flapping in the wind is kept to a bare minimum.

We used one of the 100' lengths of their 21/2" or 5/8" polyester ropes to crisscross over top of our's on our big wood pile, in addition to using tie-downs through the grommets, and it is pretty much as good as when we unbagged it.

PA

 

[sixdogs]

Hi SD,

You are right on the money there- especially if you can cinch it down tightly so that flapping in the wind is kept to a bare minimum.

We used one of the 100' lengths of their 21/2" or 5/8" polyester ropes to crisscross over top of our's on our big wood pile, in addition to using tie-downs through the grommets, and it is pretty much as good as when we unbagged it.

PA

Yes, I forgot to mention that cinching down is very important to longevity of the tarp.

 

[KubotainNH]

Only 3 or 4? Lol. I've got that many in every car, location, etc. Haha

Obviously you go to HF more often than I do. I have to go out of my way to get to the store. So many useful free items, like the bar magnet.

 

[Garandman]

Went to a local HF today to buy the 105 pc tool set for my 14yo son. There were four different PN’s! I bought 4030. Hope that’s a good one!