Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[PhysAssist]

NO!!! buy the adapter and just some new batteries. You can get the adapter, a charger and 2 batteries for about $100.

Hey Newbury,

Do you mean that you've found Li-ion batteries that will fit an old DeWalt that came with NiCads?

Otherwise buying new batteries doesn't seem worth it- it'll just happen again.

 

[newbury]

I was ispired by another thread with this link to Weldingweb:<snip>.

I must have hit this thread a hundred times and this is the first time I noticed "ispired"

 

[newbury]

Hey Newbury,

Do you mean that you've found Li-ion batteries that will fit an old DeWalt that came with NiCads?

Otherwise buying new batteries doesn't seem worth it- it'll just happen again.

No I meant 18V to 2V Adapter - DCA182 | DEWALT which is often packaged with a charger and 2 small 20V batteries. They are the new batteries and last longer better than the NiCads.

As I've boasted before, I've got about $3K invested in 20V max tools, batteries, chargers. Many of the bare tools are rarely used. But the batteries are frequently used. I've had one battery pack bought in 2012 that died. All the tools are great.
If I had done what I normally do - buy stuff cheap - I would have stocked up on the 18v NiCads. I was pleasantly surprised when DeWalt introduce their Flexvolt which is backward compatible with most, if not all, of my 20v Max WITHOUT an adapter.

Now if they would just come out with a pole pruner before I buy the Lynxx

 

[KubotainNH]

Regarding HF cordless items, is Bauer (red) or Hercules (blue) if reasonable quality, or are both to be avoided? I have a 15 or 20 year old DeWalt 18V kit (drill, circular saw, saws all and flashlight in a hard case) that still works great, but the batteries are miserable, expensive, don't last long per charge and go bad often.

I think only time will tell but they are lithium. Pretty impressive what they sell for tools.
Search results for: 'Bauer 2v'

 

[PhysAssist]

No I meant 18V to 2V Adapter - DCA182 | DEWALT which is often packaged with a charger and 2 small 20V batteries. They are the new batteries and last longer better than the NiCads.

As I've boasted before, I've got about $3K invested in 20V max tools, batteries, chargers. Many of the bare tools are rarely used. But the batteries are frequently used. I've had one battery pack bought in 2012 that died. All the tools are great.
If I had done what I normally do - buy stuff cheap - I would have stocked up on the 18v NiCads. I was pleasantly surprised when DeWalt introduce their Flexvolt which is backward compatible with most, if not all, of my 20v Max WITHOUT an adapter.

Now if they would just come out with a pole pruner before I buy the Lynxx

Hey Newbury,

Thanks!!

That's just what the doctor ordered

Now, I just have it figure out where I can get it, the batteries, and charger for the least scratch [and make sure mine aren't the proscribed DC970 or DC759 tools- per the website you linked]:mischievous:.

If I can't get it all for under $100, I might have to petition SWMBO for the lot as a B-day or Anniversary present.:confused3:

[Both are coming up in May.]

Thanks again! :thumbsup:
PA

 

[newbury]

Well I made an HF run, got the Lynxx Pole saw and a 4 pack of chains. The Woodbridge, Va store was cleared out of the 44" series 1 rolling tool cabinet. The sales person said they were just told yesterday, St. Patrick's day, that it was discontinued and she didn't know WHEN to expect series 2. She said there were a few of the series 1 left in the warehouse which they should get delivered next week. It was noticeable because there was a big gap in the display area where the series 1 cabinets had been.

 

[Michael Aos]

Looked like one of the local stores still had some of the End Cabinets for $149 and at least the display model of the side-locker. I can't decide if I want to pick up the end cabinet now or wait and see what Series 2 brings.

Both local stores have sold the 44" top chest display.

I ended up getting the discontinued "End Cabinet" after all. :thumbsup: Just yesterday morning, all the HF stores got the go ahead to sell their display unit on "clearance". So I bought the one in the nearest store for another $30 off: $119!
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[Threepoint]

Well I made an HF run, got the Lynxx Pole saw and a 4 pack of chains. The Woodbridge, Va store was cleared out of the 44" series 1 rolling tool cabinet. The sales person said they were just told yesterday, St. Patrick's day, that it was discontinued and she didn't know WHEN to expect series 2. She said there were a few of the series 1 left in the warehouse which they should get delivered next week. It was noticeable because there was a big gap in the display area where the series 1 cabinets had been.

Didn't realize the local HFs stock chainsaw chains. Let us know what you think of the Lynxx pole saw.

 

[newbury]

Didn't realize the local HFs stock chainsaw chains. Let us know what you think of the Lynxx pole saw.

didn't write chainsaw chains, meant the 5/16"? x 20' trucker chains.

 

[lennyzx11]

Links please! Sounds super interesting

X2 Newbury on your enclosed trailer.

I'm thinking of doing this also for an upcoming cross country move this year.