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6 Oct ’15
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Anyone shop there?
There was a time when I would not walk in the door. Early on it was pretty cheap stuff. But I have gotten some tools there that have been Iron Clad for me and some things make good financial sense there.
When I got out of college I wanted my own power tools and I wanted them to last and work well I shelled out for Porter Cable and 20 some years later they are still doing what they need to do and doing it well.
There are a few tools that I have needed for a job or two and I could not justify the price of the high end name brand stuff...I gave Harbor a try...I bought an electric 1/2 inch impact driver or 25 bucks 15 years ago and have used the heck out of it at the farm and it is solid still...same with the electric pole saw and a few other's...I am surprised and pleased...One time I had to tear off a rear wheel on one of the tractors...I need a 3 & 3/4 socket...Snap On and Mac were over $275...there was a sale at Harbor for a 1inch drive socket set with case, strong bar, ratchet, 2 extensions, and sockets from 1.5 inches up to 3.75, it was on sale and I had a coupon and paid 35 bucks for it...It is not as sweet as Snap On, but it did the job and many other's well...to get that blasted nut off I used heat and the strong bar with a 5 ft cheater bar...the strong bar didn't even bend.
One nice thing, Harbor has a 90 day return policy that is very liberal.
12 Oct ’12
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Hey Gravel,
Harbor Freight is hit and miss, but I have had way more hits than misses with their tools. Their hand tools come with a lifetime warranty now; hard to beat for the price!
15 Feb ’12
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I love me some harbor freight, I had posted this on another thread
15 Feb ’12
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probably going to pick up a tool box for the shop from them
27 Aug ’14
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For tools I use a lot (sockets, torque wrenches, etc) where I need them to work everytime without fail or I'm f'd, I go craftsman. Otherwise, harbor freight.
I started my toolbox collection a long time ago and by watching prices and sales I have been able to get a full height craftsman elite series (higher weight limit per drawer, ball bearing, drawer detent) for around $250. If I could color match with any other brand I would as you can see, I definitely need another box.
With that said - For toolboxes get something with a pivot lock, not the detent, if possible as these are much nicer, but not at all necessary. It requires the user to lift up on that front ridge before pulling out.
15 Feb ’12
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You do you guys think about the husky at home depot?
6 Oct ’15
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Husky wrenches and hand tools are good. A friend of mine has quite a few of them. Not sure if they have a life time warranty?
Not a fan of HD Rigid power tools, on average they don't seem to last from the ones I have seen.
Lowe's has Kobalt tools, they are good and pretty much on par with HD's Husky.
98% of my mechanics tools are Craftsman, things from my Father and things I bought. No question that his stuff from the 50s and 60s was better stuff.
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