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Harbor Freight...Yay or Nae?
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:04 pm
I need a new set of ratcheting wrenches for work. Dad told me about harbor freight and i checked them out online. They have sets for super cheap.
Are the small hand tools here quality? or should i stick with craftsman?
Are the small hand tools here quality? or should i stick with craftsman?
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Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:05 pm to Modern
Pawn shop
Seriously
Seriously
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:05 pm to Modern
we have some. craftsman are without a doubt the best. but we buy a ton of stuff from HF
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:06 pm to Modern
Junk, but not that much worse than Craftsman.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:06 pm to Modern
I buy tools from HF if they have no moving parts or if it's something I only need once or twice
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:07 pm to VetteGuy
what would be better than craftsman?
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:07 pm to jimbeam
JB, have y'all bought Craftsman lately?
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:07 pm to VetteGuy
not within the past couple of years.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:08 pm to jimbeam
A lot of the craftsman stuff is made in china.
You can get decent usa, japanese, swedish, or german stuff on amazon/ebay.
Harbor freight is disposable tools.
For example... I have a 10$ harbor freight breaker bar in our cars so the wife can break lugs aloose if she gets a flat ajd doesnt want to wait for me or triple A.
They do make the best chinese made torque wrench out there... lol
You can get decent usa, japanese, swedish, or german stuff on amazon/ebay.
Harbor freight is disposable tools.
For example... I have a 10$ harbor freight breaker bar in our cars so the wife can break lugs aloose if she gets a flat ajd doesnt want to wait for me or triple A.
They do make the best chinese made torque wrench out there... lol
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:09 pm to Modern
Harbor Freight is great for an extra set of any tool (camp, truck, etc). They are not lifetime tools, but will do.
I go by there every few months for bungee cords, ratchet straps, and batteries.
I go by there every few months for bungee cords, ratchet straps, and batteries.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:09 pm to Modern
Snap -On males a discounted brand, I'll look it up.
I haven't been too impressed with Craftsman lately.
It seems like the ratchets have really went downhill and the screwdrivers aren't what they usd to be, in terms of temper.
I haven't been too impressed with Craftsman lately.
It seems like the ratchets have really went downhill and the screwdrivers aren't what they usd to be, in terms of temper.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:09 pm to 4LSU2
quote:gloves, etc.
bungee cords, ratchet straps
this. we have a badass air-impact from there too
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:11 pm to 4LSU2
quote:
Harbor Freight is great for an extra set of any tool (camp, truck, etc). They are not lifetime tools, but will do.
Exactly this. Have seen last for one job or last for 10years. It's a crapshoot, but if you aren't betting your life on the tools I would take a chance.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:11 pm to Modern
Get your craftsman at a pawn shop and enjoy the warranty.
HF is ok but most of what I've bought is light duty
HF is ok but most of what I've bought is light duty
This post was edited on 3/20/14 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:12 pm to VetteGuy
Agree I like Kline screwdrivers much better
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:13 pm to Croacka
quote:
I buy tools from HF if they have no moving parts
Yep.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:13 pm to SuzukiGoat
Agree.
Since OP was using it for work, I'd go with better quality.
Reviews on Amazon will tune you to,some good tools.
Since OP was using it for work, I'd go with better quality.
Reviews on Amazon will tune you to,some good tools.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:13 pm to Croacka
quote:
I buy tools from HF if they have no moving parts or if it's something I only need once or twice
Agreed.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:14 pm to Modern
Harbor Freight generally has low quality but IMO almost everything that they carry is adequate for the average home owner's needs. However if you are purchasing for work or something that will be used daily then I wouldn't suggest HF.
Also, the guy that said to check a pawn shop was right. Often times you can get slightly used, high quality tools for half the price or less than buying new.
Also, the guy that said to check a pawn shop was right. Often times you can get slightly used, high quality tools for half the price or less than buying new.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:16 pm to Cracker
quote:They do hold up well.
Agree I like Kline screwdrivers much better
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