Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[5030]

Project farm likes it too. Until my old one poops out, there won't be a Daytona in my garage.

 

[5030]

I generally hate most HF tools,

I don't hate anything except maybe my ex wife. Don't care for the cheaper HF tools but the Icon stuff is top shelf.

 

[jjeff]

The 4x36 belt sanders ok for wood only, was pretty inexpensive a few years ago, it does seem underpowered though.

 

[scootr]

I did a search for the best grinder. Without spending a fortune ( because you can) I wound up at HF. I got this little gem withvarable speed, a light, and shields. I put it on a small table next to my 30 yr old HF 4" belt and side disc sander. Neither one of these will disappoint.

 

[5030]

The 4x36 belt sanders ok for wood only, was pretty inexpensive a few years ago, it does seem underpowered though.

had one and found the smoke in it pretty quick. Got the 12" disc machine and never looked back, it's a beast. Problem is, I don't believe they offer it now.

 

[jjeff]

had one and found the smoke in it pretty quick. Got the 12" disc machine and never looked back, it's a beast. Problem is, I don't believe they offer it now.

Bought a used Porter cable 4x36 use aluminum oxide belts on it, use it or trying to use it for sharpening dull drill bits using the miter gauge, sharpen blades, also nice to round edges and run burrs off steel. Anyways it was about the same price as a new hf one and it's at a completely different level of quality+ no smoke ever .

 

[5030]

I actually prefer offhand sharpening of dull twist drills on the flat faced 12" HF disc grinder, for me it's easier to use that than a bench grinder though I still have to use the bench grinder to relieve the heels on the drills, something I do all the time because it allows better chip clearance and requires less power from the drill.

I'm off the HF tomorrow to pick up some tools, one never has enough tools. I really need new tool boxes, both mine are stuffed and my Waterloo is on borrowed time anyway.

 

[Pixguy]

I actually prefer offhand sharpening of dull twist drills on the flat faced 12" HF disc grinder, for me it's easier to use that than a bench grinder though I still have to use the bench grinder to relieve the heels on the drills, something I do all the time because it allows better chip clearance and requires less power from the drill.

I'm off the HF tomorrow to pick up some tools, one never has enough tools. I really need new tool boxes, both mine are stuffed and my Waterloo is on borrowed time anyway.

The US General is a good tool chest cart and they're on sale this week

 

[California]

Today's email "Savings on Welders So Bright, You’ll Have to Open the Email to See" -

Don't bother reading it. The black flux 125 AC 'mig' is offered at $150! Recently was $129, no?

I paid $72 with coupon for the 15 years ago same thing and discovered those are near impossible to do decent work with.

AC, only two voltage settings, would need a 30 amp 110 volt circuit to do the claimed output.

 

[jjeff]

Today's email "Savings on Welders So Bright, You’ll Have to Open the Email to See" -

Don't bother reading it. The black flux 125 AC 'mig' is offered at $150! Recently was $129, no?

I paid $72 with coupon for the 15 years ago same thing and discovered those are near impossible to do decent work with.

AC, only two voltage settings, would need a 30 amp 110 volt circuit to do the claimed output.

Probably a repeat post/experience but a buddy bought a HF flux core welder a while back, had me come over to help him on his project it involved using his hf flux core welder. The lead for the torch touched some hot steel melted right through it. I was familiar with Lincoln, even higher end Hobart's, the liner the wire travels through is steel, not a freaking cocktail straw. I've posted a bit of HF stuff I use and like on a diy basis mostly but I'll never buy or own a HF welder.