What do you like from Harbor Freight

[76zimmer]

I avoid most of their tools but do have a few including one of the 44” chest and cart boxes. A couple of the easy roller drawers close harder than they should but otherwise it beats my old craftsman box by a bunch.

Ive also bought the heat gun which works gear for melting shrinkwrap without burning it...

I bought a 3/8” drive swivel head ratchet because they were highly rated by hotrod or some mag that tested about 20 ratchets and this one was in the top couple for torque before it broke. I haven’t had any issue with mine.

Moving blankets are a great deal @ 5.99 each w coupon for a 72”x80”

And they always got these free led lights w a purchase

I got a 3 pack of socket adapters for 1.99 w coupon that work great in the drill.

I try to stay away from the things that could break or blow up and surely kill you to death, like the flap wheels, cutting discs, etc. but there are some good deals on cheap stuff there.

 

[blazinzuk]

12" disc sander. The miter gauge sucks but the sander itself is very nice.


Low profile floor jack. Had mine for several years zero issues. It does feel a bit weak under heavier loads but other than more force it's lifted everything I have.


This 30" tool cart is a gem. Very nice

 

[Bent77]

I have one of those ghetto floor jacks, maybe 1.5 ton. Stays on my Service truck. Easy to move

The Pittsburgh wrenches are ok. I don’t feel bad about smacking them with a hammer. Haven’t broke one yet

 

[76zimmer]

That reminds me I did buy the Daytona 3 ton quick lift because it was independently rated as a top performer and is made alongside the snap on model that sells for 3x the price

 

[Desert_K5]

Just picked up the 1/2" drive swivel head ratchet. It's actually nice for the money. I keep a bag of HF tools in the truck for outings and don't worry if they get lost in the silt or beat up since they are cheap.

The other is the 1/2 inch cordless impact for flat tires. Wife can pop the lugs and change the tire if need be vs. the lug wrench.

 

[shady]

I've been using the flap discs and cutoff wheels for years... Never had one come apart. I've bought some name brand stuff a few times and I'd say the HF ones last just as well too.

Their portable bandsaw is like my favorite tool in the shop. I got the crappy looking one they sold for $80 about 10 years ago and I still use the chit out of it. I'm about to step up to the newer one they sell that is way nicer even for $100.

I've also gotten a lot of use out of the 1/2 heavy duty breaker bar.
Looks like the one in the pic but slightly different pivot. I've put a 3' pipe on it before and stood on the end. Broke the socket but didn't bend the bar.

 

[Fastereddie]

The 1.99 gloves.

 

[HankScorpio]

You should keep your eyes open for a coupon or a sale. Its super rare for that to happen. Or the once in a lifetime liquidation sale.

 

[obijuank5]

The 20 dollar adjustable headrest creeper with nice wheels on it is pretty sweet.
I have the roll cart and my buddy ryan professionally wrenches out of it. He's got both sides with box additions and he had to plate the bottom because it was caving in.

Warrior brand cutting wheels

The Pittsburgh sockets are all actually pretty good.

I have the 20 ton press and one comes with cast arbor plates and one comes with plate steel arbor plates. Same number just different parts. Watch out for that.

 

[HankScorpio]

I have the 20 ton press too, its good. I agree on the Pittsburgh sockets, pretty good. I also have the metal cutting chop saw for like 10 years. It has been abused and keeps going. I usually don't buy power tools but I had the mythical coupon for one. My kids really like the rock tumbler, polish rocks from 4 wheeling trips.

 

[Scribbles]

Harbor freight deadblow hammer, jacks, motor hoist, jack stands, and weird odds and ends like their triangle hooks for $1.49

 

[blazinzuk]

I have brass hammer and brass drifts too. Those are fine. @76zimmer so you have the Daytona floor jack. Do you like it?

 

[K85 Octane]

Most stuff that don't require much precision, otherwise I'll pass. I had a metric allen 3/8 drive set that I threw away once. It was soft and the 6mm was machined wrong. Used my Craftsman 6mm to finish the job. All open end wrenches are soft. My pittsburgh impact sockets work ok, but the wall thickness is more than my SnapOn or Craftsman, making it harder use in some places. I'm guessing steel quality is low so they make them thicker.

Most of the Blazer tool box has HF stuff in it.

 

[76zimmer]

I have brass hammer and brass drifts too. Those are fine. @76zimmer so you have the Daytona floor jack. Do you like it?

Yes, it seems more stable than my 40 yr old BigRed 2-1/2t
It rolls around good even with a load on it moving sideways

 

[nvrenuf]

I usually stick to consumable type stuff - sand paper, cutoff / flap wheels, gloves, etc. or the "so cheap it's disposable" stuff - die grinders, etc. I do have a 3 ton floor jack and it works great.

I've been eye balling the 44" tool box Zim posted, I've seen tons of good reviews on forums for them.

 

[Rugby_7]

I really like the Earthquake XT composite Impact wrench. I beat on that all the time and it never sweats. Even heavy rusted bolts.

I recently picked up a Hercules 1/4 compact impact driver and so far its been great, long battery life

 

[CK5]

I avoid most of their tools but do have a few including one of the 44” chest and cart boxes. A couple of the easy roller drawers close harder than they should but otherwise it beats my old craftsman box by a bunch.

Ive also bought the heat gun which works gear for melting shrinkwrap without burning it...

I bought a 3/8” drive swivel head ratchet because they were highly rated by hotrod or some mag that tested about 20 ratchets and this one was in the top couple for torque before it broke. I haven’t had any issue with mine.

Moving blankets are a great deal @ 5.99 each w coupon for a 72”x80”

And they always got these free led lights w a purchase

I got a 3 pack of socket adapters for 1.99 w coupon that work great in the drill.

I try to stay away from the things that could break or blow up and surely kill you to death, like the flap wheels, cutting discs, etc. but there are some good deals on cheap stuff there.

I got some wheel chock's from them the other day.

 

[HankScorpio]

I have the dead blow hammer, its real tough actually. Tall jack stands, love em. Magnetic dial indicator holder. (Got a real indicator though)

 

[K85 Octane]

Oh yeah, I have the 56" tool box too. I wanted the 72 but just didn't have the room I'm happy with it. Can't get better without spending an assload more.

 

[skunked]

off the top of my head, some have been mentioned
20 ton press
3 ton steel jack (want the Daytona)
2K pound trans jack
Blast Cabinet with Trick Tools gun upgrade
12 ton 20-30" jack stands
Horizontal band saw
10x20 car canopy
several of the their pullers, bearing presses, BJ removers have been solid too