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03-11-2013, 10:53 PM
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Gnex Owner
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Harbor Freight Thread
post up stuff you have, good or bad
Reciprocating Saw http://www.harborfreight.com/6-amp-r...MTY0MSJ9%0D%0A Have, works awesome. Roller Seat http://www.harborfreight.com/pneumat...eat-46319.html 2 casters are fucked but still works...probably jacked up casters cuz my fault Transfer Pump http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-u...ump-66418.html good for couple uses...dont think the seals hold up to harsh quemicals 9mil Nitrile Gloves http://www.harborfreight.com/9-mil-n...-pc-68512.html best gloves ever Shop Towels http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of...els-46163.html go through bags of these, love them 8in Zip Ties http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-...100-34635.html can never have enough zip ties...love them Movers Dolly http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-39757.html have 2 of these, make sure casters move freely before buying Motorcyle or ATV jack http://www.harborfreight.com/lightwe...ift-94715.html lifted heavy ass quad like nothing...sold it to my brother and hes still using it...been 2-3yrs now Cordless Impact http://www.harborfreight.com/18-volt...nch-67845.html Worked ok for the price but nowhere near supposed torque 5in Vise http://www.harborfreight.com/5-inch-...ise-67415.html Father in law bought this and said its bamf lil guy...heavy as fuck. Heat Shrink http://www.harborfreight.com/127-pie...set-67524.html Love these things...used them when I did efans on  worked perfectZerk Fittings http://www.harborfreight.com/50-piec...ent-67570.html Threads are good, can get good grease in them...used to replace broken ones on my quad Hose Clamps http://www.harborfreight.com/40-piec...ent-67578.html Work good, just dont overtighten or you will strip them Mini Torch http://www.harborfreight.com/micro-torch-42099.html Bought this along with shrink tubes when I did efans, works awesome...take it camping for fast fire starting Tool Bag http://www.harborfreight.com/15-inch...rap-94993.html Awesome tool bag, I stuff it with crap when I go on long trips...zipper has never gotten stuck...strap kinda sucks Impact sockets http://www.harborfreight.com/13-piec...set-69279.html Use these whenever I work on my truck, havent broken any and they fit good Oil Spout http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-f...-can-1113.html LOVE LOVE LOVE this lil can...just dont fill it above the crimp line 3/4 way up...prime the pump before using Valve Spring Compressor http://www.harborfreight.com/univers...sor-92900.html Complete garbage, dont ever use this unless you want to launch springs clear across your garage 40pc Socket Set http://www.harborfreight.com/40-piec...set-47902.html Sockets work good, I keep it in my truck...but that rachet sucks ass...replaced it with a crapsman. Impact Extensions http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-67926.html Not a fan of wobble extensions so bought these, havent failed me yet putting on/taking off truck/camry stuff Cleaning Brushes http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-69637.html Work good and brushes dont just fall off...handle is sturdy but you will break it if you really get on it Detail Brushes http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece...set-93610.html Same as above, just smaller Pocket Blow Gun http://www.harborfreight.com/pocket-...ler-68262.html Works good, can clean stuff up with it good...doesnt leak when closed Tire Inflator with Gauge http://www.harborfreight.com/dual-ch...uge-68271.html Have mixed feelings about this one...works good to inflate....but not as accurate...make sure to teflon the threads Folding Trailer http://www.harborfreight.com/1195-lb...els-90154.html Father in law bought this and I put it together...fairly easy to build, very study, no modding required. Just loctite the bolts. Socket Adapters http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-67925.html Broke one at first use....junk! Gonna try the impact ones that have way better reviews. Glove/Tissue Dispense http://www.harborfreight.com/magneti...ser-69322.html Just bought it so I havent tried it yet but reviews look good and its study as f0k See this for most current coupons http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html
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03-11-2013, 10:54 PM
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i has a HF yack. been pimpin it for like 3-4 years
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03-11-2013, 10:55 PM
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Gnex Owner
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link to specific one plz
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03-11-2013, 11:02 PM
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waffler
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I have some of those nitrile gloves and they are awesome. They arent from HF, but I imagine they are the same.
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03-11-2013, 11:03 PM
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should probably do something like
Item Name link... Review So later if you be like "hmm lemme find eddeh's review of bamf motorcycle lift", can search for "motorcycle" and it comes up.
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03-11-2013, 11:09 PM
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Gnex Owner
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think we should keep adding to our original posts? that way theyre grouped by author and we dont have shit ton of posts by same people? I know ill remember some later and Id rather keep adding to my own post....maybe just bump it if we add?
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03-11-2013, 11:11 PM
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sounds like good idea, that way almost everything will be within first few pages unless peeps be late to the party
---------- Post added at 03:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 PM ---------- You could even add links to very top of your post to Cao's Reviews, Cez's Reviews, etc.
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03-11-2013, 11:20 PM
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Bovinus Administratus
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No need for specific item number for the floor jacks, as I understand they're all quite good (except probably that $20 dinky compact one like the ones you get at Walmart). Mine is great.
Hose clamps (standard worm drive): Absolutely worthless. Won't buy there again regardless of item number. Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Pro ratchets, sockets, etc: All great. Exception: U-joints. Maybe my expectations are too high and I would have snapped off Snap-On too, but I've broken both the traditional and CV-style U-joints more easily than I expected. http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...set-67920.html http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-67986.html They do replace them readily, at least. Specifically the telescoping/extendable 3/8" & 1/4" dual ratchet: WIN!!!!! Love this thing and it took all manner of abuse last summer. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eig...het-98802.html Unbranded 40 piece 3/8" and 1/4" drive ratchet/socket set: This looks like the standard cheapo kit you get in department stores and convenience stores because it is. It works but I wouldn't want to crank on it hard and I wouldn't want to depend on it for any real work. It's ok enough to throw in the trunk and forget about it until that day you need it, and since it goes on sale for $3 you aren't letting an investment rot unused but neither are you leaving your good tools in the car. http://www.harborfreight.com/40-piec...set-47902.html Pittsburgh Pro groove joint (AKA channel lock) pliers: Great, wish I hadn't lost mine. I think mine were the 12" ones. http://www.harborfreight.com/12-inch...ers-94288.html Micro torch: First one fell apart the first time I tried to use it. They replaced it and the second one has been great for years. http://www.harborfreight.com/micro-torch-42099.html Pencil torch: Seems well-built but has never worked well for me. http://www.harborfreight.com/pencil-torch-94185.html 4 1/2" "heavy duty" angle grinder: Only used it a couple times but did decently heavy work and it handled the job like a boss. http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-d...der-91223.html 1/2" "Professional" air impact wrench, previously known as "Earthquake": Great. http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-p...nch-68424.html AC-powered 1/2" electric impact wrench: Surprisingly decent. http://www.harborfreight.com/12-elec...nch-68099.html Non-contact pocket thermometer: Decent. Looks like it's going to be cheesy but it's not cheesy at all and it seems to work well. http://www.harborfreight.com/non-con...ter-93983.html 27 LED worklight/flashlight: Freakin awesome. http://www.harborfreight.com/27-led-...ght-67227.html 9 LED mini flashlights that they were giving away free for a year or two: Great when they work, but 1 in 4 of them is likely to break. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-12-9-...ght-69111.html 100 piece security bit set: Nobody should be without one of these. http://www.harborfreight.com/100-pie...set-68457.html Wire-handled tube brush set: Cheap and work great. I use them to clean out thread bores/nuts and brake pin bores. http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piec...kit-95947.html Engine brush set (IIRC), similar to those tube brushes but with 1/4" hex drive shanks, can't find them on the website right now: Also good, but they get beat up a little faster than I want for how much they cost...then again I am mounting them in a drill and using them at high speed to remove rust from threads. 18v close-quarters right angle bare drill (can't find on site right now): Takes Black & Decker batteries just like it looks like it does. I modified mine to fit my B&D 24v batteries. Works great. For gloves I prefer dipped cotton and dipped thin gloves from Dollar Tree. They fit great, feel as good as gloves can feel, etc. Those nitrile gloves that they sell don't stretch and fit well, and they break too easily, even by thin membrane glove standards. I have craploads more of stuff to post but I can't remember any more of it right now.
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03-11-2013, 11:32 PM
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Cao don't fuck around.
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03-12-2013, 12:12 AM
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Bovinus Administratus
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Juan, I like your proposed format. I wonder if we should also include smileys and thumbnail images. Could keep it simple:
 = Good = Ok or kinda meh or had problems but overall ok = Don't ever get itLike so: cheap Tubing Benderhttp://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html  Successfully makes tight bends in 3/8" steel tubing that kinks using any other tool.
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03-12-2013, 01:14 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/25-lite...ner-95563.html
Have. Works amazingly well. Timer cleans up to 480 seconds, heats water up to ~130° Currently cleaning the fried on sludge off of 16 rocker arms |
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03-12-2013, 01:33 AM
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i haz seen durty rockers in my own engine
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03-12-2013, 01:41 AM
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Bovinus Administratus
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03-12-2013, 02:40 AM
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PSST, ovah heer! :miyagi:
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http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-...cator-623.html
Have many of these. This is the only machinist tooling I'll buy at HF. I definitely get my fifteen bucks worth. Kinda feel Eazy-E when I break em. "Throw it the trash, go buy another"  Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2
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On the quoted items: Transfer pump -- agree. They also sell this same one at Walmart, parts stores, probably Sears, but it's half the price at HF. Mine failed and I guess it's probably chemical attack on the seals, like you said. Shop towels -- agree, they're great. I finally gave in and bought some instead of continuing to use rags from old clothes, these are SO much better. Hose clamps -- disagree that they're any good. Those are the ones that I found to be absolutely horrible, completely worthless. I can't even tighten one enough that it won't slide easily before it strips. Oil spout can -- what do you use this for? I have one but can't figure out what to do with it. I don't think mine came from HF but it looks identical...it was given to me before there was an HF in this region of the country. Quote:
I have one, it's great for the DIYer. I also bought the articulating magnetic base and found it to be kinda lame. http://www.harborfreight.com/multipo...ment-5645.html Magnet was not sufficiently strong, arm was not stable enough, etc. I was trying to use it to measure runout on my flywheel and brake rotors. It's possible that I just suck at doing that job, though. ---------- Post added at 10:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:58 PM ---------- 1/2" drive click torque wrench http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-hal...rench-239.html Works great. Is consistent with itself, HF torque sticks, and another cheap torque wrench I have, and fasteners have expected clamping strength after torquing. 1/2" drive torque-limiting extensions (aka torque sticks) URL not found Works great, consistent with other tools as described above. 1500 watt dual temperature heat gun http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-wa...112-96289.html Works great, is comfortable to hold and operate. Could use a case...
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i used the clamps on my quad, worked good  i used the can to oil the rockers whenni did cam swap...ive used it to oil door hinges all over the house. other than that it just sits 
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03-12-2013, 03:18 AM
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Didn't notice mfbp's comment about sludge, that's why I was confused.
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03-12-2013, 04:13 AM
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slurge and caked on awl to be exact
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03-12-2013, 04:55 AM
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what are goes on in dis thrad?
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03-12-2013, 05:12 AM
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Korkah need to go to HF and buy CV-modding toolz
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03-12-2013, 05:12 AM
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03-12-2013, 06:05 AM
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Also have one of their single media tumblers for tumbl'n brass and such
Havent used it much |
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03-12-2013, 07:16 AM
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For tumblin' datass
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03-12-2013, 07:35 AM
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can only tumbl 3lbs of datass though
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03-12-2013, 11:41 AM
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