Harbor Freight Product Reviews

[v65infla]

It's on my list as I have just the lower unit from Craftsman but it is way over full.

Funny thing…it looks big, but it filled up pretty quickly.

Whataya been working on a big project or something? Haven’t seen you post in awhile.

Working way more than I want too, only another 2.3m to go until I can retire.   

[dt]

Long ball-end hex socket set C-

I only needed the 5mm bit for my spoke adjustments, but got this whole set and have been using them for other things.

Guess which one I broke.

[Capt. Capsize]

This looks an old thread but i'll throw my 2 cts. in here.  I have a number of HF tools some are pretty good others are not.  I have good luck with all their power tools but their consumables are crap.  Sand paper, drill bits, saw blades, grinding wheels, etc. stink.  Buy American or Japanese or German when you can find them.  To give you an example, I needed to drill a bunch of 1/4" holes in my bike trailer so I started drilling 3/32" pilot holes I got two holes almost drilled when the second bit went dull.  Then I decided to try an old timer high speed steel drill bit that was one of many I inherited from an old deceased uncle.  Yeeoww, the drill went through like into butter and the remaining 10 or 12 holes went just as easy and the bit was still sharp as new.  Their cheap wire feed welder is crap but the better one at almost twice the price works great.  Their TIG welder is crap, doesn't have a high component to the current so I can't ever get to get the arc going, just sticks the electrode.  I think I'll check the reviews link before I buy any serious tools from them.  Oh crap, I just bought their MC lift yesterday for $299.  So far it looks fine and works ok.

[Zarticus]

This looks an old thread but i'll throw my 2 cts. in here.  I have a number of HF tools some are pretty good others are not.  I have good luck with all their power tools but their consumables are crap.  Sand paper, drill bits, saw blades, grinding wheels, etc. stink.  Buy American or Japanese or German when you can find them.  To give you an example, I needed to drill a bunch of 1/4" holes in my bike trailer so I started drilling 3/32" pilot holes I got two holes almost drilled when the second bit went dull.  Then I decided to try an old timer high speed steel drill bit that was one of many I inherited from an old deceased uncle.  Yeeoww, the drill went through like into butter and the remaining 10 or 12 holes went just as easy and the bit was still sharp as new.  Their cheap wire feed welder is crap but the better one at almost twice the price works great.  Their TIG welder is crap, doesn't have a high component to the current so I can't ever get to get the arc going, just sticks the electrode.  I think I'll check the reviews link before I buy any serious tools from them.  Oh crap, I just bought their MC lift yesterday for $299.  So far it looks fine and works ok.

The lift is VERY good,  Bought mine a year ago for $239.00 & have used the hell out of it!!!

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Sand paper, drill bits, saw blades, grinding wheels, etc. stink.

Spot on, especially as to their basic drill bit sets...terrible. Their sand paper is some super cheap (quality-wise) off-brand and the paper backed wet sand stuff is horrible, but they have a more expensive cloth backed that wasn't too bad. Actually I just get 3M down at my ACE store anymore, though.

[magnaone]

ya get what ya pay for

[Capt. Capsize]

I just bought their MC lift Friday, looks like a pretty decent piece of equipment.