re: What's the most useful thing you've bought at Harbor Freight?

Ima Harbor Freight junkie...Its been years since I bought anything at HF that was total junk....most of their stuff is more than good enough for a hobbyist...might not hold up to 10 hours a day of continuous use as a professional but a couple of uses a year almost everything is sufficient.

I think the most useful thing I've bought is the 6 Bit Impact Screwdriver. $8.97 I think....its a manual impact driver and will get the most stubborn of screw or bolt out. Better than a pneumatic or electric when needed...I have all 3 and use all 3 but for screws the manual is the way to go because you have better control and will be less likely to strip the head. It works great...I don't even think about doing brakes without knowing where this thing is.

I have found, though, that HF prices are high..especially if you ship to the house. I can almost always get the same item, maybe a different color but made by the same Chinese company, on Amazon or somewhere for less money with free shipping. It also keeps me from buying $100 worth of stuff on impulse when in the store....as a junkie I have to self regulate!