Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,241  
Compared to other 40 tooth blade I must have got at the local lumber counter they're almost identical in tooth hook shape the only noticeable difference being the slots.

These 2 photos show them doubled up. They are stacked atop of each other.


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/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,242  
Bought the 7" grinder last night. I'm a pretty big advocate of HF, but I'm still wary of their power tools. It was around 40 bucks with a coupon and extra 1 year warranty.

So far so good. Put it through the wringer today while putting a wood splitter together, grinding and cutting 3/4" and 1/2" plate. Made two 10" cuts through 1/2" plate with no trouble, 30 minutes of non-stop cutting. I may never use my 4.5" grinder again.

We'll see if it continues to hold up.

I have one of those. It decided to not shut off with the handle switch anymore and has to be unplugged to stop. Made it useless and dangerous. Not sure it's worth taking it apart to see if I can fix it.
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,243  
I have one of those. It decided to not shut off with the handle switch anymore and has to be unplugged to stop. Made it useless and dangerous. Not sure it's worth taking it apart to see if I can fix it.

Well he did mention there was non stop cutting :shocked:
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,244  
On my oldest HF grinder the switch gave out too, I just put in a lamp switch on the cord real close to the cord. Not ideal, but it keeps on working.
Dave
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,245  
On my oldest HF grinder the switch gave out too, I just put in a lamp switch on the cord real close to the cord. Not ideal, but it keeps on working.
Dave
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,246  
I got some ammo boxes and gift cards from Harbor Freight for Christmas... must be on the naughty list!
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,247  
I got some ammo boxes and gift cards from Harbor Freight for Christmas... must be on the naughty list!
Quite the contrary! My family cringes when I tell them I'm going to HF. They equate such trips with "more of your junk in the garage". I would therefore take receipt of an HF gift card as a sign of true love and recognition of good behavior. No, you were on the good list.
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,249  
I have their US General complete toolbox on casters. Overall a a great product. Sturdy casters, smooth roller bearing drawers, all boxes are square and fit together nicely, paint is decent quality, and overall pretty thought out. I would rate them a 5/5 for home or hobby usage.

I also have their 2 ton cherry picker engine lift, no issues with it, does what it is supposed to, it's a bit rough around the edges and some things are no aligned perfectly on the cosmetic end, but completely functional for home / hobby use I would rate it 4/5.

Their 6 ton jack stands with urethane pads also held up nicely and are pretty sturdy in the garage. No issues with them also give them a 4/5. Need to get a another set of them since they work as well as any other brand for home use. Obviously no Hein-Werners, but also not 5 times the cost.

The cast iron grinder & buffer pedestal is heavy and study with a ability to bolt on the garage. No issues also a great product 5/5 stars.

Professional impact sockets that you do not care about as much are also well made, never had a failure with even a 1200 ft. lb. 1/2 impact wrench, never failed. works well 4/5 stars.

Professional ratchet wrenches (the polymer variety with the 72 tooth ratchet mechanism) also work well, not as smooth as a Snap-on but for general use around the house and cars they work well and are pretty comfortable. Also 4/5 stars.
 
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I've had HF gear drive drill, impact wrench, 8" grinder, torque wrench, chain, hooks, hand tools, etc. No complaints.
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,255  
That guy needs to refine his business model. He could be using the coupons instead, for example to sell the $30 (coupon) tool set for $70!

There are some on Amazon that try to sell HF tools for higher prices than you can buy them for yourself direct :D
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,256  
Yep, I see that often. My new Rake was $750, others sell it for $900 and one guy on Craigslist has it for sale only$1200.
 
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Yep, I see that often. My new Rake was $750, others sell it for $900 and one guy on Craigslist has it for sale only$1200.
Yep, on Craiglist they try to sell those $250 trailers for double or quadruple the new retail cost, regularly.
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,258  
So Freight fans seems there is often a lot of talk surrounding equipment batteries and their respective charging systems in many of the forums. Always the question..is my battery good or does my alternator charge right? Of course there a lot of checks you can do with just a simple VOM meter too.

Has anybody here ever bought (or even used) one of these CEN TECH Anylzers?

With one of the coupons it might be right...for the right price. :D

And you know how we love spending money on TBN...our own or others! :rolleyes:

There are a few videos on the TUBE using it and you can find a decent pictorial review here And that was done while ago too.

I have a Solar tester and system analyzer it offers a few more test features than the CEN TECH

BTW they can also be found for sale on Amazon for more than $100 :eek:
 
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............BTW they can also be found for sale on Amazon for more than $100 :eek:
The first review on Amazon is interesting. Apparently this uses a new way of testing a battery's internal resistance. Hope something similar shows up at the auto parts stores that do free testing.
 
/ Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck #5,260  
The first review on Amazon is interesting. Apparently this uses a new way of testing a battery's internal resistance. Hope something similar shows up at the auto parts stores that do free testing.

Sounds like the same guy that wrote the review on HF. Perhaps he's disgruntled over paying more for the same tool on Amazon. :)
 

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