Harbor Freight tools that DO suck

[California]

I don't see why you couldn't back up to it, shove it around if needed, then just lift it. What don't I know?

 

[Diggin It]

Not so much a single tool or item, but their policy that was changed a few years ago. No more individual sockets or wrenches, only sets. Makes it a bugger if you lose one, or need a special size.

 

[John_Mc]

Not so much a single tool or item, but their policy that was changed a few years ago. No more individual sockets or wrenches, only sets. Makes it a bugger if you lose one, or need a special size.

I just go to a local hardware store or Home Depot for that. Both sell singles in both SAE and metric.

 

[4570Man]

The HF sockets are pretty good but the holders are absolutely awful. Even calling them a holder is a stretch. They’re pretty much a one time use shipping carton. I finally bought some more rails for mine.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

You're not referring to the packaging that they hang on the peg with, are you?

You know that black plastic packaging is just so they can hang it on the peg at the store, right? It's not intended to be a reusable "tool holder".

 

[4570Man]

You're not referring to the packaging that they hang on the peg with, are you?

You know that black plastic packaging is just so they can hang it on the peg at the store, right? It's not intended to be a reusable "tool holder".

That’s pretty much what it does. I am accustomed to wrenches and sockets coming in a reusable container.

 

[TractorGuy]

The cashier pushing extended warranties sucks. I rejected the offer on a welding cart the other day and the prick says "good luck on day 91". Like what's going to happen to a cart?

 

[4570Man]

I hate it when cashiers try to upselll crap and especially when they try to get you to join their stupid rewards whatever program. Especially when it’s backed up. I didn’t use to dislike the self checkout machines until one gave me $13 back in quarters.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

They are pressured by HF to have 'X' number of extended warranty sales, and 'X' number of club member sales every month. If they don't hit the quota, they get a "coaching". If they go a few months in a row, they get reprimanded, and can be terminated also. I'm sure most of them *love* pitching it to you about as much as you *love* to have to hear it.

 

[dragoneggs]

The HF sockets are pretty good but the holders are absolutely awful. Even calling them a holder is a stretch. They’re pretty much a one time use shipping carton. I finally bought some more rails for mine. View attachment 595873

And just why do socket holders cost so much in the first place. Go to HD and look at what they want. I just can't understand the pricing.