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Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? TheSOB#1442476801/01/20 | |
G Gibby Campfire Outfitter | |
 Gibby Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11,262 | Originally Posted by TheSOB Consumer report recommended thier predator 2000 inverter generator over the Honda one. I also bought one of their $30 pittsburg tool sets, and a couple of the tools were worthless. It's hit or miss. I wonder how much that cost HF. Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring. |
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Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442481801/01/20 | |
F funshooter Campfire Outfitter | |
funshooter Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 9,603 | I watch what I buy from HF Grinders I work to hard so I pay the Money for the Dewalt stuff Drill Motors I work to Hard so I buy the Milwaukee stuff. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? luv2safari#1442484601/01/20 | |
Dutch Campfire Outfitter | |
Dutch Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,816 | Originally Posted by luv2safari Every spring when I till I find some HF hand tools all rusted up. I tend to leave tools on top of the equipment I work on or adjust in the field. HF is a great cheap source of replacements. I bet they look better than the tools I fish out of the raceways after a year or two. Probably better than the phone I found a year and a half later....... But, yeah, I buy a lot of slip joint pliers and big flat head screwdrivers from HB for that exact reason. Sic Semper Tyrannis |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442517701/01/20 | |
Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna | |
Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,243 | One problem with their wrenches is they don't sell them individually. I don't want to buy whole set I'll never use to get the one 13mm socket I need. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442523601/01/20 | |
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 615 J JTman Campfire Regular | |
JTman Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 615 | I have a 4.5 inch grinder (Chicago brand I think...it's orange) that I bought well over 10 years ago for probably 10 bucks or so, that thing has seen a TON of use and is still going strong. If I remember correctly it even came with an extra set of brushes but I haven't had to put them in yet. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ |
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Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442525101/01/20 | |
gunchamp Campfire Outfitter | |
 gunchamp Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 11,642 | Their new lines are pretty good. Ive bought a few things and all have done well. Really like the earthquake cordless rachet i just got. $99 cant beat it. Beats the hell out of dragging around my air lines |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? saddlesore#1442526001/01/20 | |
O old_willys Campfire Outfitter | |
old_willys Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,659 | Originally Posted by saddlesore I buy all their Pittsburg hand tools. Life time guarantee,but have never had to use it.Their Drillmaster drill driver battery last about as long as Dewalt or Craftsman. Throw the whole thing away and buy another for $19. Recently bought the Lithiunm battery one for $29.Big floor jack is still working great after 10 years +1 I have had good luck with HF hand tools, my floor jack is 15+ years old with no problems, recently bought one of there new 90 deg drivers and it works great. Their Badlands Off road Winches get good reviews BUT I hunt alone miles from any roads and would rather trust my survival with a more expensive a Warn winch. Last edited by old_willys; 01/01/20. Ted |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442527401/01/20 | |
High_Noon Campfire Outfitter | |
High_Noon Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,793 | My Dad, 80, has wanted a cordless drill/driver for years. He always bought crap, and predictably they sucked and didn't last. Of course, he spent far more $ on crap & then replacement crap than he would have if he just bit the frickin' bullet and purchased a decent Milwaukee, Makita, or DeWalt in the first place. Right before Christmas, I noticed he had a couple of the Baur and Hercules drill/drivers circled in the Horror Freight circular. I needed a new floor jack since my 3 1/2 ton Craftsman crapped out and they were having a sale. I picked up one of their "Daytona" 3.5 ton floor jacks on sale for $89.00 and I have to say it's a pretty danged good floor jack. While there, I looked at the Baur and Hercules drill/drivers. Yes, they're a good price, but the batteries and chargers are not included and must be purchased separately. By the time you buy all that you've almost spent more than a decent one at Lowes or Home Depot, which includes a charger and batteries. I bought Dad a Craftsman drill/driver that included a battery and a charger for $69.00 at Lowes and it's pretty decent, certainly better than anything he's had. Probably not as good as my DeWalt setup, but pretty close. Last edited by High_Noon; 01/01/20. l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442558101/01/20 | |
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LouisB Campfire Tracker L Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,485 | Now if they could talk their suppliers into an bland green and brown tarp instead of the blue! Some spelling errors can be corrected by a vowel movement. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442563601/01/20 | |
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 2,594 B Beansnbacon33 Campfire Regular | |
| OP Beansnbacon33 Campfire Regular B Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 2,594 | Couldn't do it chickened out. Was looking at the Hercules miter saw stand today $194. Looks good but sat in the parking lot and found a gently used Delta with way nicer features on offer up. $100 ,drove away and brought it home. Now just need to tune in up my saw and give it a new blade. |
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Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? TheSOB#1442591801/01/20 | |
R rosco1 Campfire Tracker | |
rosco1 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 | Originally Posted by TheSOB Consumer report recommended thier predator 2000 inverter generator over the Honda one. I also bought one of their $30 pittsburg tool sets, and a couple of the tools were worthless. It's hit or miss. I bought a 22hp predator for my mud boat to replace the Honda, it ran about a week and was replaced under warranty. The replacement went tit* up as well. My brother bought the same motor to mount on his small ditcher, it burned up in short time. I read the great reviews too.. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442593601/01/20 | |
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,468 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle | |
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,468 | I got nothing but all the fire guys is posting Ecc 10:2 A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442593901/01/20 | |
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,468 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle | |
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,468 | I per dick 75 pages. Ecc 10:2 A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442594801/01/20 | |
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,468 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle | |
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,468 | Originally Posted by Beansnbacon33 Couldn't do it chickened out. Was looking at the Hercules miter saw stand today $194. Looks good but sat in the parking lot and found a gently used Delta with way nicer features on offer up. $100 ,drove away and brought it home. Now just need to tune in up my saw and give it a new blade. Saw, I thot that word was on the restricted list, cause of what you saw a dimocrap scre....,uh, do. Ecc 10:2 A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442594901/01/20 | |
k20350 Campfire Regular | |
k20350 Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,813 | Their Earthquake 1/2 inch impact is no joke. It will hang With my buddies Ingersall Thunder Gun all day long. One of the few things I endorse whole heartedly from HF Tools. Last edited by k20350; 01/01/20. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442595001/01/20 | |
stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana | |
 stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,090 | i have a Baur chipping hammer, works damn good. God bless Texas----------------------- |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442603201/01/20 | |
F funshooter Campfire Outfitter | |
funshooter Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 9,603 | I purchased one of their 10' X 12' Green Houses about 5 years ago. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442610801/01/20 | |
lazydrifter Campfire Regular | |
lazydrifter Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,725 | I bought one of their US General roller tool boxes. Bottom chest, top chest, and the hang on side chest. Very heavy duty. Also got one of their airless paint sprayers on coupon for 164.00 to spray my house. Worked awesome. Very fast, no plugged filters. I've bought cheap grinders and one of their better finish nailers and have never had a problem. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442613601/01/20 | |
ironbender Campfire Oracle | |
 ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,121 | I came across tnis article about a year ago. Seems reasonable. YMMV. https:/ If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. American by birth; Alaskan by choice. |
Re: Harbor freight stepping up their game? A little? Beansnbacon33#1442631401/02/20 | |
S smarquez Campfire Tracker | |
smarquez Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 6,143 | I caught this last night, I was kind of surprised but don't know how their wrench will fare over time. Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger. Stupid always finds a way. |
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