Must-haves from Harbor Freight?

[Baron Von Crowder]

Got some gift certs to use, I remember the good/bad thread but can't find it.

What do you have that is great, an I need to pick up?

[CJ]

Got some gift certs to use, I remember the good/bad thread but can't find it.

What do you have that is great, an I need to pick up?

If it has an electric motor in it, stay away or get a warranty, hehe. I have their bench polisher and it's been good. Same with their table belt/angle sander.

[mustang_revival]

Stay away from thier Channel locks, I've broke 2 out of the 3 set.
Air Tools are ok but leak alot of air
Cut off wheel blades they have suck (3")
My sawzall with electric motor has lasted, but it hasn't lived that hard of a life.
They have a red wagon that has held up to hauling kids about the neighborhood.

[VaderTT]

3ton jack stands $25 and cheaper if you have the most recent flyer. I think they were $15.99 or $19.99.

[CJ]

and FUCK their quick disco air hose connectors. That thing was the biggest piece of shit I've ever seen. I hooked it up, attached a tool, and then it exploded off (stuck open) and flew all over the damn garage, smashed into my vette's windshield (thank god it didn't break it) and then I raged and smashed it into pieces.

[GrayStangGT]

Their ratchet straps are junk. However if you need a power inverter they are excellent we use them to run drill out of our trucks and have had real good luck. The aluminum floor jacks are good too.

[Droppedlime]

I've got the Harbor Freight adjustable speed buffer and it does a great job. Had it for over 2 years and have buffed dozens of cars and still going strong. I think it was like $69, and well worth it.

[71chevellejohn]

I have a set of wheel dollies from there that work pretty well.

[Darren M]

Hmmm...... For you..... dang man. What do you need? If anything I'd say look into the consumables. What are you doing this weekend? We need to catch up and hang out. Swing by if you're bored. The family is going to west Texas but I'm stay'n here.

[TENGRAM]

The stepped drill bits are good. I've got a bench grinder, drill press, and belt sander that I get a lot of use out of. The 2k (or 3k?) RPM corded drill is about $20 and is one of the fastest drills you can buy anywhere.

I seriously want to buy their mini-lathe and/or the mini-mill.

[Strychnine]

16 miles of electrical tape, 3 tons of zipties (assorted sizes)... and a shoe polisher.

[appelingogt]

16 miles of electrical tape, 3 tons of zipties (assorted sizes)... and a shoe polisher.

the ONLY thing worth a shit there....the rest is the suck

[2K2 LS1]

usually added mark downs and coupons on the page they run in MM&FF

I have a nice jack and jack stands i picked up from them and socket extensions etc. I would only buy their tools if you are in a tight spot and might lose a tool like in an attic or something and don't mind losing a couple $ if you lose it. I still use all my craftsman and Snap-on stuff for anything that could be a knuckle breaker, as I have broken numerous cheap sockets and wrenches.

[GrayStangGT]

16 miles of electrical tape, 3 tons of zipties (assorted sizes)... and a shoe polisher.

The last time I bought Zip ties there they were complete junk and I trashed them all. Maybe it is growing up with a Dad who is an electrical contractor, but I wouldn't use their electrical tape on anything important lol.

[mardyn]

I purchased a 4000lb cap. aluminum racing jack last year, have used it several
times and it seems it be better than expected.

They changed their discount coupons though and no longer applies to several of the popular sellers (jacks, welders, power tools, etc.)

mardyn