Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[jyoutz]

A friend bought one of those. Not very "quiet", IMHO.

I have one. It’s not very quiet but works great.

 

[92blacksunshine]

I also have a Predator 3500 generator... for a generator, it's amazingly quiet. So far, has worked flawlessly.

 

[lpakiz]

I have a Fortress 1.2 HP 135 PSI "Ultra Quiet" compressor. It is ultra quiet.
The contractor who changed my house windows has several. He swears by them.

 

[jjeff]

Anyone have any experience using the HF hand crank winches (like a boat trailer winch) with wire line not the strap ones, might get one for a small project to help my folks get there dock in and out.

 

[Root Cause]

Anyone have any experience using the HF hand crank winches (like a boat trailer winch) with wire line not the strap ones, might get one for a small project to help my folks get there dock in and out.

I hate the cable version. It is difficult to keep the cable tight when winding it up. It springs loose like a coil and then herky-jerky. Honestly, I am OCD and prefer the strap. I keep a bucket over it so it doesn't get soaked when its outside.

 

[jjeff]

I hate the cable version. It is difficult to keep the cable tight when winding it up. It springs loose like a coil and then herky-jerky. Honestly, I am OCD and prefer the strap. I keep a bucket over it so it doesn't get soaked when its outside.

The problem I've found with straps is the strap degrades and breaks cause of being left out and ended up replacing the strap with wire any way on a otherwise perfectly good winch im planning to permanently mount it to a huge pine with timber-locks use it for pulling a a dock up an embankment (not lifting), I've had cable ones for 20 yrs and there still usable although I wear gloves cause of meathooks when I touch the cable, I try and put tension on it and wrap accordingly. I also looked at the price of better brand-name ones but was blown away what some are costing. trying to make removal a one or two person job not 4. but point taken thanks.

 

[Root Cause]

The problem I've found with straps is the strap degrades and breaks cause of being left out and ended up replacing the strap with wire any way on a otherwise perfectly good winch im planning to permanently mount it to a huge pine with timber-locks use it for pulling a a dock up an embankment (not lifting), I've had cable ones for 20 yrs and there still usable although I wear gloves cause of meathooks when I touch the cable, I try and put tension on it and wrap accordingly. I also looked at the price of better brand-name ones but was blown away what some are costing. trying to make removal a one or two person job not 4. but point taken thanks.

Yep, I get it. Personal choice.

 

[bcp]

I would get the cable winch, then replace the cable with this synthetic rope made for a small electric winch. Keep it covered.

3/16 diameter, 3000 lbs working load limit.

ATV/UTV Synthetic Rope & Fairlead Kit

Amazing deals on this Atv/Utv Synthetic Rope And Fairlead Kit at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Bruce

 

[jjeff]

Yep, I get it. Personal choice.

Plus if you needed to run a pulley or snatch block for a strap they are harder to find, don't work as well and cost more imo.

 

[jjeff]

I would get the cable winch, then replace the cable with this synthetic rope made for a small electric winch. Keep it covered.

3/16 diameter, 3000 lbs working load limit.

ATV/UTV Synthetic Rope & Fairlead Kit

Amazing deals on this Atv/Utv Synthetic Rope And Fairlead Kit at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Bruce

I've ran synthetic rope before it is very, nice lightweight, no meat hooks, but imo is not as abrasion resistant, or durable as wire. Ever have had it jump and jam in a sheave? it probably will ruin it.