Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[dodge man]

My last couple of purchases were a drawbar for my trailer hitch for pulling a lightweight U Haul trailer, a moving padded blanket, and a big bag of various sized cotton swabs used for detailing or cleaning(not your ears).

 

[Midniteoyl]

I have found on my old EGo string trimmer that taking the head apart and winding new string is the wrong way to load it.

The string needs to be fed in one side and out the other (2 string head) then wound by twisting the head to suck the string in. This way it goes in exactly the same way as it goes out.

Ya, thats the way it's suppose to work, but it seems to tangle itself inside which requires pulling apart to fix.

 

[California]

Looks like the HF Quick Hitch really is on Clearance this time. It's listed in the Closeout email.

 

[Tinhack]

I have found on my old EGo string trimmer that taking the head apart and winding new string is the wrong way to load it.

The string needs to be fed in one side and out the other (2 string head) then wound by twisting the head to suck the string in. This way it goes in exactly the same way as it goes out.

That's how my DeWalt electric trimmer works. It's called speed loading or something like that. The last time I used it, the string breaks off at the hub and nothing comes out. Perhaps the line is dried out or something. I'm going to pull it all out and reload fresh string.

 

[Grumpycat]

That's how my DeWalt electric trimmer works. It's called speed loading or something like that. The last time I used it, the string breaks off at the hub and nothing comes out. Perhaps the line is dried out or something. I'm going to pull it all out and reload fresh string.

On my EGo one string broke yesterday. I took it apart and rethreaded it out the holes. Broke again. This time I took all the string out, then rewound the whole thing. Worked fine through that battery and the next. Got a lot done!

 

[newbury]

Well I just bought there BAUER 15 Amp 35 lb. 1-1/8 in. Hex Lower Wall Breaker Hammer 1632E-B to use my 25% off coupon.
Several points:
Only 1 left and my coupon was about to expire.
Couldn't tell if it came with 2 chisels like they used to and I wanted a spare bit anyways since it's a 2 hour roundtrip.
Asked at checkout, airhead looked it up, said no. And if you open it there's a 20% restocking fee. It's heavy so I checked out. Got it in the car, went back in bought an extra bit. All they had were "hercules" and different clerk told me I could return it if it didn't fit. Or if there were bit's inside. Which there were.
So I checked as soon as possible in the parking lot - Yup it fit. IN
Didn't easily fit coming OUT by hand. night need some grinding on the bit.
But after I got home I showed it a pipe wrench and it came out.

 

[QRTRHRS]

newbury, I had an HF hammer branded Chicago Electric I guess it was? Sold it after it hit around 20 years old. Anyway, I used to spray the bits with graphite in a spray can which made the bits were super easy to install.

 

[2manyrocks]

Could be the bits will loosen up after you use them.

 

[LouNY]

Just picked up one of their higher end engine code readers;

Fortunately with 15% discount. It did what I needed Friday afternoon and supposedly can do quite a bit more.

 

[flyerdan]

I'm sure that everyone's seen the 30% off items $10 or less, finally went and got some of those piddling items I've needed for a while, like super glue, small pick set, etc. Found a closeout on knotted wire wheels for angle grinders and picked up a few of them. The coupon states it's only good for five items, but all seven of mine got the discount, your store may vary.