Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[5030]

Bought a roll of the HF stretch wrap yesterday. Good stuff, adheres to itself. Great for wrapping skids of bags to secure them. They have PBlaster on sale too (ITC).

 

[Kubota911]

I was ispired by another thread with this link to Weldingweb:

HF tools that don't suck - WeldingWeb - Professional Welding Forum

The Weldingweb site is mostly about metal working tools, so I thought it might be interesting to share which tools / products we have found to be a good value at HF. I don't think anyone seriously thinks they sell good tools, but some are adequate for the need or usage we have in mind.

Some of my experiences:

1000# capacity folding trailer, about $250. Works great for my light duty needs and folds in half to stand on end in my garage, out of the weather.

4 1/2 inch angle grinder, $15. So far, so good for sharpening mower blades, dressing up metal projects

Welding magnets. Inexpensive (with the coupons I get nonstop) and fascinating for the kids to play with.

Diamond blade wet saw, $50. Works great and allowed me to do my whole bath ceramic tile project without renting any tools. Water tray is hard to remove without slopping water.

880# overhead hoist. Paid $80. Mounted to reinforced ceiling joists in barn. Extremely useful for horsing around 3 point attachments, lawn tractor, etc. A real back saver.

Box knives - not worth the $1 on sale - handle breaks on first use.

 

[Kubota911]

I was ispired by another thread with this link to Weldingweb:

HF tools that don't suck - WeldingWeb - Professional Welding Forum

The Weldingweb site is mostly about metal working tools, so I thought it might be interesting to share which tools / products we have found to be a good value at HF. I don't think anyone seriously thinks they sell good tools, but some are adequate for the need or usage we have in mind.

Some of my experiences:

1000# capacity folding trailer, about $250. Works great for my light duty needs and folds in half to stand on end in my garage, out of the weather.

4 1/2 inch angle grinder, $15. So far, so good for sharpening mower blades, dressing up metal projects

Welding magnets. Inexpensive (with the coupons I get nonstop) and fascinating for the kids to play with.

Diamond blade wet saw, $50. Works great and allowed me to do my whole bath ceramic tile project without renting any tools. Water tray is hard to remove without slopping water.

880# overhead hoist. Paid $80. Mounted to reinforced ceiling joists in barn. Extremely useful for horsing around 3 point attachments, lawn tractor, etc. A real back saver.

Box knives - not worth the $1 on sale - handle breaks on first use.

Check out this site it has everything you need as in tools and almost anything else

 

[5030]

I won't buy squat from Northern Hydraulics. Their ship cost (like Messicks) is out of line.

 

[Captainmayor]

I use a bunch of their items. I like most of the items that I have purchased there. The only issue I had, and it’s my own fault. I bought a 2 ton cherry picker. The box looked like it was damaged in shipping, was torn open and had been retapped. I just thought it being steel, it wasn’t gonna be damaged. Which I was right, it was not, but the issue was that all of the assembly hardware was missing. Which that probably would not have been a problem, but I wasn’t ready to use it yet and stored it for a year or so. By then I couldn’t take it back, so I ended up spending like $30-$35 on bolts and stuf. So my on sale item was not such a bargain.

 

[kenmbz]

New HF opening near me:
GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY 4/10 - Warminster, PA

Harbor Freight Store Warminster, PA

Harbor Freight Store 962 W Street Road Warminster PA 18974, phone 267-755-4950, There’s a Harbor Freight Store near you.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[Hay Dude]

Anyone try the High Lift Farm jack?
Just installed one on the Rubicon.

 

[dragoneggs]

Anyone have experience with this?

Hydraulic Wire Crimping Tool

Amazing deals on this Hydraulic Wire Crimping Tool at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[California]

Anyone try the High Lift Farm jack?
Just installed one on the Rubicon.

Here's a thread about them.

hi lift jack tips and tricks?

just bought a 48 hi lift to replace my much used come along. any tips and tricks????

www.tractorbynet.com

The first thing to know is they are far more dangerous than is obvious. The thread has some examples.
Notable quote:
"Be careful they are nicknamed "farmer killers" for a reason."

And here's my contribution to that thread, a successful project but ending with thankfully a very minor injury. (Click the link to go to my post, for some reason this link goes to the top of the page, not to my post.)

hi lift jack tips and tricks?

I have to say, I don't understand the negativity toward the high-lift jack that some seem to display. Are they dangerous? Heck yes, just as dangerous as any other mechanical farm device composed to two or more moving parts and intended to handle stress of any kind. Are they bad tools...

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[daugen]

I had the HF hi lift jack and liked it better than the name brand which was twice as expensive.
It was a little lighter also but worked just fine lifting up mowers and other implements.
I always used at least three jack stands with it...easy to tip things over if not very careful.