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Old 12-03-2012, 05:06 AM
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I purchase stuff from them. Generally small things like tape measures, plastic tarps, drill bits etc. I did buy a manual chain-fall and an electric bench grinder from them and have been happy with both.
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Everybody seems to be on the same page, some stuff good, some stuff not...

I have bought lots of things from HF over the years, and I continue to buy from them

- metal tool stands
- tool stand dollies
- hammer
- screwdrivers
- tarps
- floor jack
- gloves
- tape measures
- work bench
- casters
- allen/hex sockets
- paint brushes
- step stool
- hitch light for trucks
- sand paper
- aluminum jack stands

The list goes on
Old 12-03-2012, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Fasting
Good stuff is like wheel dollies, 3/4" torque wrench, AC stuff and seal drivers, drain buckets, 1/2" drive air impact...
Some stuff is just melted down Chernobyl reactor slag...
As I recall when you were working on the deck you looked at renting a cement mixer and ended up buying one from HF because it was less than renting, and it worked out ok for your project, may not have been contractor quality, but it worked fine, and as it was yours, you were not on a hectic schedule like you may have been with rental equipment trying to keep the rental fee down, clever way to save a buck
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Forgot about that. That machine was/is AWESOME !!! With some kind of on sale thing they had going on, and the 20% coupon, I think it was 100$. Wouldn't trade it for all the gas in Frackland...
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Originally Posted by Fasting
Forgot about that. That machine was/is AWESOME !!! With some kind of on sale thing they had going on, and the 20% coupon, I think it was 100$. Wouldn't trade it for all the gas in Frackland...
Glad to hear it worked out so well
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Originally Posted by Headchef
Anyone had experience with Harbor Freight Tools? I've never tried them but the prices seem unbelievable. Is the stuff mostly Chinese junk or can you cull some reliable pieces there?
So, what are you shopping for???
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Nice info on this thread

What specifically are you looking for Dave?
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there are some tools i have from there and i like them, i only buy big mechanical mostly metal parts that are hard to go wrong. engine hoise, jack stands and i'm going to pick up a 20 ton press and a blasting cabinet here soon. i just stay away from the power tools, air tools and the like
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Originally Posted by Triple-H
Originally Posted by Headchef' timestamp='1354472578' post='22185060
Anyone had experience with Harbor Freight Tools? I've never tried them but the prices seem unbelievable. Is the stuff mostly Chinese junk or can you cull some reliable pieces there?
So, what are you shopping for???
Part of my inquiry was because of their multi page inserts in the Sunday paper each week-prices are incredible. Second part is an interest in a tool cabinet for my garage. I already have a big Craftsman chest and cabinet in my basement workshop.and am looking for a supplement for the garage to eliminate multiple trips downstairs every time I'm working on the car or some other home project. They had one Sunday for $89 with a coupon.
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A cabinet is something I would consider from them for sure
Of course looking it over ahead of time to judge the quality is a given
Keep in mind lots of car magazines have an additional 20% Off coupon in them often


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