Harbor Freight

[Paulie B]

OK these guys are the seedy shady back alley tool peddlers luring the everyman with their ultra low prices and endless catalogs. How do they do it?
It's because half of it is crap!
But, half is not. This is a thread to share your experience with them. If you got crap say it. If you ended up getting a good deal then let us know cause we all like good tools on the cheap.
Ill start it off with the good stuff.
The 3/4 hp benchtop buffer/polisher is quality
The sae and metric T- handle Allen wrenches
re-chargeable spray can

Doodoo
The Central pneumatic flooring stapler lasted less then a week
Central pneumatic 15 gauge nailer

maybe eventually we can get a good knowledge base goin on here.

[kevin1x]

i have had good luck with Harbor Freight stuff, air tools, welders, floor jacks, paint guns, its all worked well for me.

[climb any hill]

I'm very happy with my $38 digital caliper, the solder kit a bought is still holding up.
The rotary [dremmel imitation] tool kit sucked pretty bad. No power, couldn't use it so I threw it out.
Can't go wrong with all the little things: Zerk fittings, Allen Head bolts, electric tape, heat wraps, blades, tarps, bungie cords, caution tape.

Anyone tried their Chicago Grinder or Compression Tester? I saw them around $25 but didn't dare myself.

[BigG]

I have purchased multiple hand tools from them.
Pittsburgh stuff, wrenches, no problems.
I also purchased one of their folding trailers. All it needed was new brackets.
Never purchase any power tools there but have come close many times.
Thinking of picking up a cut saw, compound mitre, etc.

[flotek]

they dea l with only imports fro m China where quality and craftsmanship are second rate ,like anything genric and sold for cheap ...some of its usable, some of it lasts one day

[2002shee]

Yeah you have to know going in that the stuff may not last long. I've had good luck with most things I've got from them but I stay away from tools that I know I'll use a lot or need to last. I just bought a trailer dolley to move my 10x6 landscape trailer around with and it works really good. I also have the manual tire changer with motorcyle adapter and that works good too.

[DirtDemon]

Almost bought a Chicago electric mig welder, got a Lincoln instead. Also saw a pneumatic/hydraulic bottle jack there that I think I will try, it was on sale for about $50.

[awames76]

got the cheep gassless mig welder, works fine for replacing tie rod end on mower, 4 inch electric grinder, dont use there wheels, buy good ones, 2 1/2 ton floor jack is about 3 or 4 yrs old, works fine, elect tape, drill bits suck, i have over $10,000 in tools and $4000 in a tool box for work [im a mechanic} so some things i know is cheep and willing to use, stuff good to modify instead of snap on. i buy the blue chemical gloves they work good, as good as others, work in parts washers. i was there yesterday and got some elect tape, im on there mailing and email list, im there acouple of times a month, just have to consider how much ull use it and the elect stuff kinda learly of. i have alot of craftsman tools at work

[250rrunner]

i got a 18v impact from them and i payed 39$. I would not trad it for a running banshee!!! lol !!!!!!!!!!! because banshees are junk lol lol lol lol hahahahaahahaahahahaahaahahaahaaahhahaahahahahhaa! !!!

[Paulie B]

Originally Posted by 2002shee

I also have the manual tire changer with motorcyle adapter and that works good too.

I was looking at that but shy of it. Do you use it for quad tires?