Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Rock Crawler]

I could go with 2 x 44" US General boxes at $430 each and 2 44" US General Top boxes at $299 each (no coupons for the tops). That would be $860 for the 2 bottom chests plus $600 for the 2 tops, essentially the same price as the 72" but getting 88" total width.

Oddly, when HF says 44" or 72" they aren't talking about the drawer width, they are talking about the outside frame width. So you subtract about 4" from a 72" and get about a 68" drawer. For the 88" you have to subtract 4" x 2 or 8" leaving you about 80"of drawer space.

The 44" does come in blue....
Me like blue lots and lots!

Can you apply a 20% coupon tip the US General boxes? I'm thinking that's a big no no. View attachment 575620View attachment 575621View attachment 575622

Dragon,

I also kind of do not like the look of 2 box sets since by side. I've been like that for about 15 years, I wanted one very large and professional looking box. But maybe I'll really consider doing 2 upper mid size boxes..... let me chew on that a while.... I really wanted rid of this look....

 

[Diggin It]

Scattershot post ...

Bar clamps with blue and grey adjusting handles are much better than the squeeze type with the orange tips.

39" metal 'yard' sticks are good.

6" digital caliper is good for what I do. Haven't tried the bigger ones.

How do we feel about the 4' levels? I need a new one.

 

[/pine]

...How do we feel about the 4' levels? I need a new one.

Go in lowes or HD and try to find two stick levels that read the same on all vials...it's about like the thermometers...hard to find two that read the same...!

 

[tjkubota93]

Go in lowes or HD and try to find two stick levels that read the same on all vials...it's about like the thermometers...hard to find two that read the same...!

I did that. I also flipped them over and none read the same. Then I spent alot on a set of stabila levels.

 

[dragoneggs]

Dragon,

I also kind of do not like the look of 2 box sets since by side. I've been like that for about 15 years, I wanted one very large and professional looking box. But maybe I'll really consider doing 2 upper mid size boxes..... let me chew on that a while.... I really wanted rid of this look....View attachment 575623

Me too. I got red stackable next to a silver (Costco) box. But there are other things I should be complaining about I suppose. :laughing:

 

[Rock Crawler]

Me too. I got red stackable next to a silver (Costco) box. But there are other things I should be complaining about I suppose. :laughing:

You know what's insane....? Back in the day, those were right around $1,200 per 3 piece stack and no bearings! That's about $2,400 of tool box purchase price back about 15 years ago.

Now I'm looking buying much bigger, much better built boxes with bearings for $1,400 + $300 add on side chest and im squirming like a fresh worm on a hook.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Today I stopped at HF and grabbed my daily gifts.

The outlet has a coupon for half price of $9.99. I just grabbed one, but I may get another tomorrow after work.

I also decided to start to reorganize sockets in preparation for the toolbox upgrade later. I actually like these, I'm going up buy a bunch more and clean up the socket mess. They are $9.99 and then I used the 20% coupon and grabbed another free tarp. I'm now at 21 tarps on the shelf.

 

[def38]

I guess I'm just not with it….I don't understand the toolbox thing for the rural home mechanic DIYer ...I've got one toolbox a four drawer Craftsman that I have had for 20 years. It is nowhere near full and I have no need for more tools. I have both metric and SAE 3/8 drive sockets plus a set of metric combination wrenches plus the necessary Torx and hex wrenches. I also have a set of 1/2 drive sockets. All together, about 150 lbs of tools. I work on my mower, my car (the 2000 Windstar was recently traded for a new RAV4), CAT powered motorhome, BMW motorcycle, Craftsman weedeater and the 2003 Massey Ferguson 231S. Am I missing out on some special tool(s) that would make my life easier? The shop is 1600 sq. ft. and I would likely not roll a big toolbox around even though the floor is concrete. Help me out here....

If any of you live closeby (Warrior, AL), I need some welding done on my box blade. I'll pay top $.

 

[California]

I guess I'm just not with it?I don't understand the toolbox thing for the rural home mechanic DIYer ...I've got one toolbox a four drawer Craftsman that I have had for 20 years. It is nowhere near full and I have no need for more tools. I have both metric and SAE 3/8 drive sockets plus a set of metric combination wrenches plus the necessary Torx and hex wrenches. I also have a set of 1/2 drive sockets. All together, about 150 lbs of tools. I work on my mower, my car (the 2000 Windstar was recently traded for a new RAV4), CAT powered motorhome, BMW motorcycle, Craftsman weedeater and the 2003 Massey Ferguson 231S. Am I missing out on some special tool(s) that would make my life easier?

Similar here. Maybe triple that weight considering chainsaw, handheld bandsaw, other large tools I keep locked up. Also an office filing cabinet full of nuts, bolts, hose, grease gun, etc. But nothing like the volume of tools I'm seeing in this thread. What does anyone do with fuel jugs past maybe six total? More than a couple gallons of antifreeze on hand? And I'm running 40 year old tractors (on a hobby basis). Does modern gear need more tinkering than these elderly beasts?

English cars and motorcycles from the 50's and before took about as many hours maintenance as hours spent on the Sunday Drive, and I suppose modern rockcrawlers, the kind that are trailered in, would be similar. But gear intended for real farmers? Why?

I was amused to see someone suggest an intervention! :laughing:

 

[bcp]

Didn't you know?

Bruce