Harbor Freight tools thread.

That's good because HF does not sell them--sometimes you can get lucky and find generic Asian power tool parts that will work online (most HF power tolls are just rebranded Asian crap you can buy by the crateload from AliExpress)...

 

Anyone have experience with these? Or know of a cheap alternative. I don't mind a manual bender, as long as its not one of those bottle jack ones that pinch rather than bend.
Contemplating buying another HF flux welder, or grabbing a stick off Amazon. I need some cheap tools for bumper/slider/skid/etc custom builds.

 

Those black ones overheat pretty easily and give up in a puff of smoke. Not that I speak from experience or anything...

 

Never had an issue with the drill master. Just not enough balls.

 

HF has for the last year been rebranding, and re-pricing, almost all their products--pushing them to price point very near the Ryobi, and lower-end Dewalt, Kobalt and Ridgid tools--however they all have 3-year (Ryobi/Dewalt an 5-year (Kobalt) year and even lifetime (Ridgid) warrantys versus HF"s piddly 90-day warranty.

IMHO HF has gone nuts in this rebranding--and keep in mind I have been buying from them for well over 30 years-- placing many of their tools (hand and power) pricewise on par with solid name brands--I will likely never buy another HF power tool regardless of what flashy brand name they stick on it-and instead just spend 10 to 15% more and get a real brand name tool with a meaningful warranty...

 

Talk about warranties always reminds me of this:

 

Thanks for posting this. the damn thing looks nicer than my hitatchi. granted it was only $36 about 5 years ago. Might get one of these so I don't have to switch disks as often.

 

I wouldn't buy it. Spend a few more $ and get better quality.

 

Just picked up the 1/2in corded electric impact for like $41 with tax, steal.... this mofo is perfect for what I need it for. I’ll probably go with a pneumatic impact soon once I find a decently priced gas compressor.

 

Showing off
Locate all 6 HF items!

 

Welder
Creeper
Jack stand #1
Jack stand #2
Aluminum floor jack
Level?
Ball peen hammer?

 

No on the hammer
Yes on the level.
Can't really see it, extension cord

 

So there was 7?
Sneaky.

 

Yeah, my bad. I counted the pair of jack stands as one. The welder is actually blocking the 6 ton jacks

 

Welding cart?

 

No that's the cheap craftsman one.

 

Well shit

 

25% coupon today.

 

I think HF has some quality stuff obviously at low prices. Just don't use their c clamps for leaf spring applications. They gave me a new replacement but when it broke it was loud and came flying.

 

Wow. Did you actually want a new one? I’d be pretty nervous about using those.