Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

IslandTractor · Jul 6, 2017

dragoneggs said:
I wonder if these new HF tools don't suck?

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Looks like HF is finally adding a lithium powered set of tools to their mix. Quite an upgrade and value IF they are the same quality as the Earthquake air too knock offs.

KubotainNH · Jul 6, 2017

I'm eyeballing that angle grinder that has a coupon. My $10 unit seems to have burned out its brushes. So far the paddle switch one is still going even though the safety switch on the paddle broke off. The break down video of these listed a few threads back was quite interesting.

sixdogs · Jul 7, 2017

IslandTractor said:
Looks like HF is finally adding a lithium powered set of tools to their mix. Quite an upgrade and value IF they are the same quality as the Earthquake air too knock offs.

With Earthquake there was a learning curve. I bought some early version tools and later sold to get the better versions. Earthquake is a winner.

DFB · Jul 7, 2017

If you haven't already bought into Milwaukee, Snap On OR AC Delco for a 12V cordless ratchet and are thinking of one I say jump on the Earthquake cordless now at $20 off the $99 so just $79.99 right now

12V Max Lithium 3/8 In. Cordless Xtreme Torque Ratchet Wrench Kit

PhysAssist · Jul 8, 2017

dragoneggs said:
I wonder if these new HF tools don't suck?

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I don't know, but I DO know that NONE of the Hercules brand can be bought on the %-off coupons now.

PhysAssist · Jul 8, 2017

aeblank said:
They look like a pretty good DeWalt copy. If I didn't have Ryobi stuff, I'd be trying it.

Ditto my Hitachi factory refurbs.

dragoneggs · Jul 8, 2017

PhysAssist said:
I don't know, but I DO know that NONE of the Hercules brand can be bought on the %-off coupons now.

Didn't notice that. Did they add Herc brand to the long paragraph of fine print?

sixdogs · Jul 9, 2017

PhysAssist said:
Ditto my Hitachi factory refurbs.

So those have worked well for you? Any problems with them at all?

weldingisfun · Jul 9, 2017

dragoneggs said:
Didn't notice that. Did they add Herc brand to the long paragraph of fine print?

Yes. Pull out your magnifying glass and you will find it listed listed between Earthquake and Jupiter.

stuckmotor · Jul 9, 2017

weldingisfun said:
Yes. Pull out your magnifying glass and you will find it listed listed between Earthquake and Jupiter.

I use a magnifying glass to find expiration dates on coupons then write the date in the picture large enough that I can read it. The magnifying glass that came with the extra hands type clamping device works well for this application.