Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[groundcover]

If you use the same disposal for the sewage as the cider I will skip the beverage at your place !

 

[hunt4570]

As a rule today, people really don't want to work so that is understandable. Guess my local store is an exception. Same folks all the time. In fact I know the assistant manger by first name. She has asked me to apply in as much as I'm retired and I've considered it. Problem is, I'd blow my paycheck on tools.....

Most places want to hire retired folks because they actually have some work ethic.

I'm retired also, have been for a while. Got a Job at a Big R a couple years ago running the gun counter, and yes... I spent most of my paychecks on guns!

 

[5030]

If you use the same disposal for the sewage as the cider I will skip the beverage at your place !

No.

Let some get 'hard' and it has quite a pop.

 

[Jim Nelson]

Yesterday I got the Lynx pole saw out to do a little trimming and when I went to put it back in the tractor bucket I saw that the extension pole was bent right where it attaches to the saw.This is an engineered piece of tubing and probably the strongest part of the saw.I've only used this saw 5 or 6 times and always on limbs up to about 4" and never have dropped or banged it against anything that I know of but something smacked it pretty good.I started to just cut the end off and re- attach the saw end to good material but thought better of it and called H.F. customer service.After the usual long wait I finally got a lady to talk to and explained what had happened and asked if I could buy a replacement extension pole.She checked and said that the only serviceable parts were the battery and blade. She then asked when I had bought the saw and I told her it was 8/10/19 so she said it was under warranty for 90 days so I could take it back to the store for replacement.I took it in this morning fully expecting to be told it was abuse and not covered but ,to my surprise, the clerk called someone in the back to bring up a replacement.While waiting I asked her if the new saw would have a 90 day warranty so she checked the computer and found a deal where I not only got the 90 day but could buy the extended warranty for $6.00,giving me 15 months warranty.I jumped all over that and as we were finishing up I remembered that I had forgotten to bring in the battery and charger. She said not to worry about it just keep it for a spare.

That is what I call customer service and not the first time I have been treated great every time I've had a problem with any of their products.

 

[dragoneggs]

I bought a self tinting welding helmet from HF for 49.99 about 16 years ago and it still works just fine but it is not used everyday either. However I was surprised on how well it does work for the cost.

Beats a Miller hands down with money to spare.

Unfortunately I had different results. I bought the $40 something HF helmet and it did not do so well for me. I returned it and bought the cheapest Miller at $99 IIRC and it worked much better for me. I could just see the puddle better. Once I added cheaters, it was even better! I still wish I could justify a better (larger) viewing pane but spending a couple hundred or more dollars for a the amount of welding I do is not wise.

I guess it boils down to how much one welds (uses the helmet) and whether they have had a chance to compare the difference of the view.

 

[PJSprog]

I guess it boils down to how much one welds (uses the helmet) and whether they have had a chance to compare the difference of the view.

Yeah, that's kind of it for me. I weld so little that it wouldn't be prudent to spend a ton on a helmet. The $44 one from HF works just fine for me.

 

[5030]

I weld a lot and with me, it's all about switching speed on the auto dark. Don't care about grind mode or fancy graphics. Checked the switching speed on the HF hoods and the Hobart hood and bought the Hobart for a couple bucks more but the switching speed was appreciably faster. Not as fast as the high end hoods but respectable.

 

[California]

I weld a lot and with me, it's all about switching speed on the auto dark. Don't care about grind mode or fancy graphics. Checked the switching speed on the HF hoods and the Hobart hood and bought the Hobart for a couple bucks more but the switching speed was appreciably faster. Not as fast as the high end hoods but respectable.

I thought switching speed was how soon it returns to transparent. (And that's adjustable). Do you mean how quick it goes dark?

 

[Imold]

When I 1st bought my helmet is when I was welding and installing pintle plates and hookups on 53 foot trailers for Magnum so they could haul doubles and the helmet never failed, the guys at the shop were surprised on how well it worked, they all had Snap-On helmets you know the 280.00 fancy ones, but anyway I must of got a good one because when I make contact it’s dark at the first sign of sparking once I got the knob adjustment right and I can watch the puddle just fine.

I am sure a 2-3 hundred dollar helmet is night and day when welding but this will last me till I am gone, one of my better HF purchases.

 

[5030]

I thought switching speed was how soon it returns to transparent. (And that's adjustable). Do you mean how quick it goes dark?

I do more TIG on alloys than anything else so while you may be right I just went with the fastest I could buy and not go bust on a hood. The one I have is varible shade as well but I keep it full on all the time. Only takes one time with no shade to make a believer out of you. I had the one time moment years ago.