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Old 09-25-2012, 06:41 PM
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Harbor Fraught tools???

Are these any good?





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Old 09-25-2012, 06:48 PM
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that is funny. Even got the colors pretty close on the "ad".
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Old 09-25-2012, 06:51 PM
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The pneumatic slide whistle works great. But the garden hose/extension cord combo won't work in a GFI outlet...
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Old 09-25-2012, 06:54 PM
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Seems legit.
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Old 09-25-2012, 06:59 PM
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Someone went to a lot of effort to make this.

Here's the prize

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Old 09-25-2012, 07:29 PM
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Based on my experience trying to find something as simple as a half decent tow rope I will have to agree 100%
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Old 09-25-2012, 07:32 PM
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The people in Starbucks think I'm dangerous because I've been laughing, chuckling, chortling and snorting my way through that ad. I'd say more, but I gotta go as the loony wagon just rolled up and I don't wanna be hauled off!

Thanks for a much-needed bunch of laughs!
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:23 PM
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They have a lot of quality stuff. But then again, the extreme lower price stuff is usually that.
I have some wrenches and sockets that are good. They have ok air tools too, but like I said the cheap 9.95 is just that.
They come a long way.
I got a pretty good roll away with a flip lid that was as good as craftsman or kennedy on sale for 200 bucks a few years ago. Real sturdy construction.
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:34 PM
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:35 PM
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They have a lot of quality stuff.
Where do they keep it?
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:38 PM
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Rules for buying at HF

1. Don't buy anything that spins faster than 2500rpm.
2. Don't buy anything that you will hit with a hammer.
3. Tell yourself its going to fail so you will be pleasantly surprised when it works.
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5. Profit
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:48 PM
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:57 PM
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Some items that I have bought and liked from Harbor freight

The good
Earthquake impact wrench - Nice, I've had it for a couple of years and it works great.
Tool Box - Usually sells for $399 but I used a 20% off coupon and saved another $80. It's a nice box. I'll get the top box at some point to go with it.
Sockets- Never had issues with them. Mostly all of the basic hand tools are good.
Floor jacks and Axle stands
20 ton press
Wet tile saw
Compound miter saw
Electric vacuum pump
Engine hoist

The bad

Mostly anything else with an electric motor
Screw drivers (although, I use them as pry bars)
Light bulbs
Rechargeable batteries
Vice grips
Channel lock pliers (these are pretty much ornamental)

With all that said, I have a pretty well stocked tool box that has a lot of HF stuff. Some of the stuff (like the CIS pressure tester, or a radiator tester) I could never justify owning if I had to buy them from another sources because they would cost several hundreds of dollars more.
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Where do they keep it?
Where are most tools made these days, Pal?

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Old 09-25-2012, 09:10 PM
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Not too bright?

I suggest counting fingers then move to blocks. Hang in there.

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