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Harbor Freight
Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:38 am
Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:38 am
OK I know most of you guys have bought stuff from HF and I'm "rediscovering"; bought a 15A chop saw recently and it works pretty damn good. Anyway are there any particular tools, etc. I probably should stay clear of? I need another torque wrench (a bigger one); anyone bought one from HF & how'd it work out for you?
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Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:48 am to Wtodd
the clamps that are like the trigger style suck dick hammer drill is not a hilti but you cannot beat it for the price any angle grinder great
Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:51 am to Wtodd
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how'd it work out for you?
Worked ok until I started in building several deer stands. If you think the HF is good wait until you get ahold of a Milwaukee. You will see just how weak the HF version is.
For a hobby guy they are serviceable, but when the going gets tough the smoke will come out.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:54 am to Cracker
I have 2 of their torque wrenches (different sizes) When I first bought them I brought them in to work and had our cal lab check them. They were good. I've used them off and on for the past 2 years, I haven't re-checked them, but nothing has broken or come back apart. Just make sure to back them off to zero for storage.
Check out HFReviews.com
A lot of HF stuff is the same thing you get from Home Depot or Lowes, just a different packaging and label. Some of it is junk, but you just have to weigh the job you at using it for and the potential for damage against the cost should you get a bad one.
Check out HFReviews.com
A lot of HF stuff is the same thing you get from Home Depot or Lowes, just a different packaging and label. Some of it is junk, but you just have to weigh the job you at using it for and the potential for damage against the cost should you get a bad one.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:56 am to Barneyrb
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Worked ok until I started in building several deer stands. If you think the HF is good wait until you get ahold of a Milwaukee. You will see just how weak the HF version is. For a hobby guy they are serviceable, but when the going gets tough the smoke will come out.
por que? you talking about a torque wrench or an impact?
Posted on 12/15/17 at 7:57 am to Chris4x4gill2
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Just make sure to back them off to zero for storage.
Something I never thought of...thanks
I'm a do-it-yourselfer...home, vehicle & boat so odds are I'll never max anything out like some of you guys but you never know.
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Some of it is junk
That's why I started this thread....learn from YOUR mistakes
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:00 am to Chris4x4gill2
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you talking about a torque wrench or an impact?
OP bought a chop saw, last time I checked a torque wrench doesn't have smoke in it. As for the impact the only one's I own are air powered.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:02 am to Wtodd
Bought a torque wrench from them once. Did not work no matter what I set it on. Returned it and the manager insisted I take an exchange. I tried the second one, same thing. Brought it back and the manager didn't believe me. I set it on the lowest setting, we went out to the parking lot and attached it on a lug nut on my truck. The truck was bouncing and the wrench would not slip.
Bought a cheap corded drill once and the thing wobbled so bad I could only drill slotted holes.
Tarps are good. I've got a dirty water pump that is a beast. I think it would pump dry sand if I tried. The more expensive version of sockets are ok, but the cheap line is crap.
Bought a cheap corded drill once and the thing wobbled so bad I could only drill slotted holes.
Tarps are good. I've got a dirty water pump that is a beast. I think it would pump dry sand if I tried. The more expensive version of sockets are ok, but the cheap line is crap.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:04 am to Barneyrb
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OP bought a chop saw, last time I checked a torque wrench doesn't have smoke in it. As for the impact the only one's I own are air powered.
Got it.....you switched topics and we didn't catch on
The only time I've used the chop saw (10" BTW) was cutting 1 1/4" galvanized slotted angle iron (made quite a few cuts) and no issues but I get your point.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:05 am to Wtodd
IMO Harbor Freight tools are one use tools. If you need a particular tool for a one time special project then HF is the way to go. If you are looking to buy a tool that you will need for multiple projects or for years of use HF is not the place to look.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:06 am to Boudreaux35
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The more expensive version of sockets are ok, but the cheap line is crap.
I "filled out" my 1/4" sockets from HF only bc I'll never put enough pressure on them to break them.
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Bought a torque wrench from them once. Did not work no matter what I set it on. Returned it and the manager insisted I take an exchange. I tried the second one, same thing. Brought it back and the manager didn't believe me. I set it on the lowest setting, we went out to the parking lot and attached it on a lug nut on my truck. The truck was bouncing and the wrench would not slip.
Well this isn't encouraging
Thanks for the info so far
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:07 am to Wtodd
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I "filled out" my 1/4" sockets from HF only bc I'll never put enough pressure on them to break them.
That's not a bad idea. I need to replace my set as most of them got lost in the flood mess.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:19 am to Boudreaux35
I've used several of them & no issues
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:20 am to Boudreaux35
I have a torque wrench from hf. Works fine
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:25 am to Success
Have been using their angle grinders for years and have held up well. Dead blow hammers, sledge hammers, etc are fine. most of my pneumatic tools are from there as well and are 5+ years without issue.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:28 am to Boudreaux35
You know that torque wrenches don’t slip, right?
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:29 am to Success
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I have a torque wrench from hf. Works fine
I needed a 1/4" torque wrench (delicate project), strolled into NAPA and they said they could order one for $170! Went to HF that weekend and they had one marked down from $20 to $10. Love that place.
I think every truck should have one of these in it. You will be shocked at how often you will use it when you have these basic tools with you all of the time. They are always marking these kits down to $35. I think I have 4 of them scattered around.
https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/hand-tool-sets/105-piece-tool-kit-4030.html
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:35 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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You know that torque wrenches don’t slip, right?
Whatever the frick you want to call it when it "slips" or clicks or whatever when you reach the set torque. What I was trying to convey is that it was acting like a set/fixed wrench regardless of the set torque.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:36 am to Kingpenm3
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I think every truck should have one of these in it.
Never thought about it but I'm going to get one for my truck
Posted on 12/15/17 at 8:56 am to Wtodd
I bought the 12" sliding double bevel compound miter saw from there during one of the tent sales. The blade was garbage but I knew it would be a put a good one on. It was slightly out of square but the blade had no wobble. I just squared up the saw before I used it and made sure to check every few cuts on a speed square. I build a 8' shed, a 16' deck with it. The motor crapped out after about a year. I think I got my money's worth out of it.
Yes, the trigger clamps suck.
Yes, the trigger clamps suck.
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