Harbor Freight is Evil!

[NogginBoink]

...before handymen around the country are left with empty wallets and maxed out credit cards!

Sometimes I wish they didn't have a B&M store near me. I go in for one thing, and can't get out of there before my cart is full of wonderfully cheap tools that I want but don't need, and my bank account is emptied.

 

[Nitemare]

Try working for a Home Improvement store...

 

[Ronstang]

They sell nothing but junk. You are wasting your money. I hate that place.

 

[jaedaliu]

eh, if cheap tools from china are your thing, then i guess you're screwed.

I like the reliability and warranties of crafstman. But then again, I know i'm paying too much for a tool that'll never break when compared to harbor frieght's cheap stuff that'll last long enough.

 

[Triumph]

Harbor Freight is good for those tools you only need occasionally and don't want to pay the high price for a good one. Why pay $400 for a tool that you're only going to use 3-4 times, versus $200? Odds are that neither will break in that amount of time. For that, HF is great. :thumbsup:

 

[jadinolf]

Our B&M will be opening very soon in Ventura, CA.

They are evil!

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
They sell nothing but junk. You are wasting your money. I hate that place.

It's fine for the average homeowner.

 

[Pliablemoose]

HF has some jewels in among the junk copied & pasted from Woodnet forums:


Air Tools

#42253 18ga brad nailer
#44667 18ga bran/stapler I've put on a couple of shake roofs with this.
#46320 50' auto return hose reel, $80. As good as any on the market for $200.
#46104 25' auto return reel, $40.
#00406 Jitterbug. Used it n used it n used it ......
#43430 great gravity feed gun
#46719 the little brother to the 43430
#00086 Conventional hi pressure touch up gun
#30224 Standard hi pressure 1qt gun
#00282 Die grinder. Had it for 12 yrs or so still works fine.
#52845 Mini die grinder with 1/8" collet
#46524 rev 3/8" drill
#07528 rev 1/2" drill
#00113 Body saw. cut up a whole pickup with this little gem.
#36567 sheet metal shear
#34945 3/8" impact
#53176 1/2" impact


Elect. tools;

#41831 12-1/2" planer. Though certainly no equal, design is similar to woodmaster planer.
#35570 Mortise machine. Put XY vise on it and its just a piece of cake to use.
#42203 4" angle grinder. Just won't die.
#32222 Hand planer. used it for several doors now, works fine.
#44914 1/4" plastic flush trim router. Base isn't much but works fine. similar to Ryobi, lots cheaper.
#42596 recip saw. Been beat up some and comes back for more.
#02957 SDS hammer drill. THese things are cool!! lots better than a hammer and chisle
#34706 wood lathe
#30289 6" jointer. Used the heck outta this thing.

Misc;

#44768 solar panel. use them to keep the batteries in the lawn mowers up, over the winter.
#35841 Propane torch, quartz elect igniter.
#42396 Clamp on ammeter.
#04486 3 jaw 2" mini lathe chuck.
#37041 Corner chisle for hinge mortises
#37052 Nitrile gloves.
#03577 Transfer punches.