Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[KubotainNH]

I really like these lights.... So much that I stock opened one for use and sealed ones for if the price goes up and I break one.... The three I just bought are for hanging on the wall... Spares. At $20 I like these a whole lot!View attachment 586334

I see a USB cord so I assume they are rechargeable. Are the batteries replaceable?

 

[Rock Crawler]

I see a USB cord so I assume they are rechargeable. Are the batteries replaceable?

I'm not sure... They may be those.... What are they.... 1620 lithium or something?

 

[thepumpguysc]

I put my 4 drawer tool carts together yesterday..
They seem to be made well & I'm happy w/ my purchase..
Now to start loading them up..
Big sale this weekend, along w/ the parking lot sale..
Sale paper says, 93% off on Sunday for the p. lot sale..
I sure wish/hope they had/have some duel burner propane btl. heaters.!! {sale price WAS 59.99}

 

[lostcreekranch]

I'm not sure... They may be those.... What are they.... 1620 lithium or something?

They are rechargeable, according to the product page. I'm picking up 1 or 2 on Friday. One for the shop and one to put in console of my truck.

 

[John_Mc]

I sure wish/hope they had/have some duel burner propane btl. heaters.!! {sale price WAS 59.99}

I've got a single-burner one. I've never been all that impressed with it. It's Ok to warm up my hands or stand in front of. Not so good for heating a room. Ever since I got the Mr Heater Big Buddy heater (and the appropriate accessories to run it off of a 20# propane tank, rather than those tiny disposable tanks), my tank-top one-burner heater has been sitting unused. Northern Tool normally sells for $140, currently on sale for $108 plus free shipping (if you are an NT Advantage member).

It can run with or without the fan. The fan does distribute the heat better around the room. The fan seems to run for days off the D cell batteries, or you can buy an AC adapter.

 

[L120]

Diggin-it.. I had the exact same thing happen to me..
& like u.. I found it.. I was a happy camper..
It was the 19.00{20oz} hand held sand blaster.. I found it on the BOTTOM shelf w/ the air fittings..
...instead of with the sandblaster "stuff".. at the other end of the store.
I also got a box of the FINE walnut shell medium..{20% coupon} They BOTH WORK GREAT together..

Often wondered about the blaster...I have a go-kart frame that needs cleaned up. The tubing is slightly rusted and would take forever to sand or grind. I like to find these go-karts as side projects and then give em to a lucky little guy or gal.

 

[thepumpguysc]

That's a noble idea L120.. I recommend the 20oz blaster.. I have a 8 gal. portable compressor..w/ a short hose.. which "I THINK" is key..
That way the pressure isn't lost filling a hose.. Its prob. 6-8ft.. instead of a 50-100 ft shop air hose.
I even had to turn down the pressure to get the blaster to work well.. I think the compressor goes up to 130-150 psi..
& I turned it down w/ the regulator to 80-90psi.
I only use it for small aluminum parts & I have to fill the hopper 3-4 times..
The small 20oz might not be for u & a go-cart frame.. but for 20.00 it might be worth a try.??

 

[Sysop]

 

[4get gto]

27 minutes listening to a Bear...!
Their new Mascot ?

 

[Rock Crawler]

27 minutes listening to a Bear...!
Their new Mascot ?

It's his thing... You'll rarely actually see him or his wife. It's a neat gimmick for him though.

He's got nothing at all to do with Harbor Freight officially, he is just another one of many who do these Harbor Freight based videos.

I also like to watch Struggleville on YouTube.

 

[thepumpguysc]

I found a double burner propane heater at TRUE VALUE for 49.99.. shipping & tax came to 61. & some change, to my door..
Beats the HF "sale" at 59.99 + tax.. + they never have them when I go..******.
Heading there this morning for the "BIG SALE".. gonna get some saw horses, jack stands, maybe a jack, a new sand blaster cabinet & a parts washer.??

 

[4get gto]

It's his thing... You'll rarely actually see him or his wife. It's a neat gimmick for him though.

He's got nothing at all to do with Harbor Freight officially, he is just another one of many who do these Harbor Freight based videos.

I also like to watch Struggleville on YouTube.

Thanks... Didn't know that...

 

[L120]

Going to HFT today to pickup the post hole digger on sale for my fence project. I have to travel about 30-miles each way so must make the trip worth it if there is anything else needed. A member mentioned the sand blaster that would be a really nice tool to have maybe with a blast cabinet in the future. These cabinet setups require a mega CFM that I just don't have. The small one will be fun to mess with and learn what to do.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Picked up two of the Braun LED Worklights yesterday with the $19.99 coupon.

39 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Worklight



I put them on USB charge and, after about an hour, they were fully charged. Their light output is very impressive. This seems to be another HF winner.

For those posting reviews, or complaints, it would be extremely helpful if you could post the HF link to the product so all can understand what you're talking about.

 

[thepumpguysc]

I picked up the 3 ton jack.. Man that thing is a BEAST..
The 3 ton jack stands.
The 30 bin wall mount containers. Now I have 3.
4 saw horses
Another pneumatic roll around stool
2 sets of ratcheting wrenches, sae & mm {woulda came in handy putting the carts together}
A laser thermometer
& a FEW other things that weren't on my list..
I got the 4 in 1 screwdriver FREE
The bill was 256.00
& THEN she had "the nerve" to put more sale papers in the bag.!!!
Looks like I'm going back in NOVEMBER...
The wife asked WHEN THAT SALE was..
I told her in November.. she said, GOOD.. we NEED a break from that place.. Lol
We've been every Saturday for 3 weeks.. over a 100 mile R/T..

 

[Diggin It]

2 sets of ratcheting wrenches, sae & mm {woulda came in handy putting the carts together}

Been meaning to ask about those. Been considering them for a while.

& THEN she had "the nerve" to put more sale papers in the bag.!!!
Looks like I'm going back in NOVEMBER...
The wife asked WHEN THAT SALE was..
I told her in November.. she said, GOOD.. we NEED a break from that place.. Lol
We've been every Saturday for 3 weeks.. over a 100 mile R/T..

You'll wait a full 10 months?

 

[John_Mc]

I've been searching this thread for info on which are the better Harbor Freight roller tool chests. I know they've been discussed repeatedly in this thread, but my searches keep turning up completely unrelated things.

This will be my first, since currently m tools are stored in a series of hand-carried tool boxes and bags. I need to upgrade my tool storage and organization, and want to start with something durable (but I'm not going to spend "Snap-on" prices).

 

[Ford850]

I was in HF last night, and wandered down the tool chest and cart isle. I used to joke with my wife that HF is like a candy store to me. Apparently they were listening because that isle looks more like candy than ever. The 5 drawer tool carts now come in Blue, Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, and Green. Seeing that bright assortment of carts in a line brings a smile to your face. Unfortunately they still don't have the folding side trays in stock for any color other than the original Red.

I finally got a black folding side tray for the 5 drawer cart. After finding every other color in stock except black, and wondering if the store had them in back and didn't bring them out since they had black 4 drawer trays on the shelf already, I asked an employee. He gave me reason after reason of why they don't have any in stock ("We are the last store in the country to get new stock", "None of the new color trays have shipped yet. Oh, we DO have the other 5 colors in stock. hmmm.", "Maybe they had them in stock earlier and sold them all"). After practically getting into an argument with him about why his excuses made no sense, he finally agreed to check the back room in case they did have some. He found a full case, unopened, in the back. He says he thinks they had them back there for a month.

 

[Michael Aos]

Anybody tried the PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 6.25 Oil Extractor?



I'm looking for an easier way to change the oil on my Walk Behind string trimmer, wood chipper, lawn mower, 3 small generators, pressure washer, etc.
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[newbury]

I've been searching this thread for info on which are the better Harbor Freight roller tool chests. I know they've been discussed repeatedly in this thread, but my searches keep turning up completely unrelated things.

This will be my first, since currently m tools are stored in a series of hand-carried tool boxes and bags. I need to upgrade my tool storage and organization, and want to start with something durable (but I'm not going to spend "Snap-on" prices).

Your late.
They recently "upgraded" most of their line.
Previously they had the 26" x20" top and bottom US General red for as low as $295(?approx). now the base alone goes for that. They added 2 inches in depth and several colors for a couple of hundred dollars.
What size space do you want to fill? You can't cram 2 44's into a 72 space.