re: Holy cow, that Harbor Freight place has some incredibly low prices.

I bought a 2-1/2 ton floor jack from them about 15 years ago. It's been going strong with no issues and has outlasted the Sears Craftsman floor jack I had before it. I always put a good heavy duty set of jack stands under the vehicle before I get under it, so I don't worry about it giving out. So what if it eventually blows out one day when using it. I won't be under the car at the time and I've gotten way more than my money's worth out of it.

I bought a knockoff Sawzall about 3 years ago. Abused it during a project, and it still sees some use every now and then. Other than changing blades out, it works great. I think I paid $20.

I also bought a cheap cordless drill a few months ago. Doesn't hold a charge all day, but I needed it for a little project way back in my yard and for under $20 if it lasted through the project and kept working, great. I've used it a handful of times on small things around the house since then. No it isn't a Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee, etc, but I have good corded drills for that. For driving screws and drilling through thinner pieces of wood, this thing does the job.

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dont forget your 20% off coupon and free flashlight.

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If you know anything about hand tools, buy there. There power tools don't last. One just has to know what one is buying. I have one of there compressors that has been in service going on 8 years.

There 3/4" drive ratchet sets, well, I busted a few, but bring it back in and they replace it free.

I have a few Tools from H.F.,but most of what I buy is usable things. Air hose, Fittings, gloves, grinding wheels, tarps, rags, bits, zip ties, shite like that.

I buy Zip Ties there on the reg..
Lmao

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The drill bits will make you cuss.

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Yeah but that's $1.25 right there. Drill one hole and get a new one for the next.

And they are shitty

Had to cut out some bad sections of joist and install some joist hangers to carry the load upstairs. I went to HF, and spent $30 on a sawzall and $20 on an oscillator for the half inch cut into the old joist directly above the ceiling. Those tools got me through the job. I still use the sawzall about 10 times a year. The oscillator crapped out the next time I tried to use it.

I wouldn't buy their hand tools. I've had the same Craftsman screwdrivers, ratchet/sockets and wrenches for 30+ years so no need. I've bought a Central Pneumatic nailer/stapler from Harbor Freight that cost about $20 and works great. For table saws and mitre saws, wait till Craftsman goes on sale.