Harbor Freight

[Paulie B]

I bought a Plasma cutter NOT from them but almost identical to the unit they sell and it broke while I was still learning to use it. I said damn leave it to the Chinese to produce a disposable plasma cutter... I did get a replacement. I haven't practiced with the new one because I'm in fear of it crappin out before I really need it. It was well priced for a plasma cutter but not cheap in my book.

[DirtDemon]

I got an old Hypotherm for free from my old job. They had two sitting around and neither worked. They let me take them home and I took the air solenoid off one and put it on the other and it works fine. Best tool I have, way better than a cutting torch. By the way, how much did you pick up a "well priced" plasma cutter for? Not even cheap ones are inexpensive.

[Paulie B]

Originally Posted by DirtDemon

I got an old Hypotherm for free from my old job. They had two sitting around and neither worked. They let me take them home and I took the air solenoid off one and put it on the other and it works fine. Best tool I have, way better than a cutting torch. By the way, how much did you pick up a "well priced" plasma cutter for? Not even cheap ones are inexpensive.

Around $800.

[morph0906]

you have to remeber the old addage "You get what you pay for" although i have used a number of there products and not had any trouble.. just there right angle grinders dont hold up to long guess thats why they are 9 bucks

[zyklonb86d]

My friend bought a tire repair kit that had everything you could imagine, for like 12 bucks but they don't offer it anymore.

[Blaster250]

My experience with Harbor freight, which I call "Cheap Chinas"

THE GOOD
Hand tools are good, like hex or torx on sockets for $10, versus $40 for craftsman.

My favorite item, my steel tool cart, is only $40.

Wire brushes are a bargain, work the same.

Large, like 3 foot long cresent wrench is awesome

1/2" drive breaker bar work great


THE BAD
Bolt remover kit belongs with the "Cool Tools" toy set

Do not buy cloth polishing wheels, the one I used from their the hole wasnt even cut centered, make the bench grinder vibrate like crazy.

Cordless electric drill is good for styrofoam.

[FPMXer]

The good sutff I have bought from them is....

12 Ton "H" frame press $135 has paid for itself many times.
Pittsburgh wrenches havent broke one yet.
tape, brushes, pipe wrench, rubber and dead blow mallets.

The only thing I have bought that doesn't last long are the screwdrivers but that is why they are soo cheap.

I haven't bought any power tools from them and probably won't.

[SHOWTIME]

Its weird...the things you buy there
that you think will break, last forever,
the expensive stuff that you think
will last, breaks...go figure...lol

[kevin1x]

i bought an air sander from harbor frieght the other day, it was only $20 bucks, the damn thing works great!

[trx]

i hate harbor freight there stuff breaks the day u buy it

when i worked there the retrurn line was longer then the check out line...hahaha