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Default Harbor Freight Tools

MiamiCuse wrote:
I have bought from them quite a few times during the life of my never
ending, ever expanding remodeling project.

My experience is their hand tools are really good, at least to a
layman like me, I like it, and I like their prices too.

However, their power tools are junk. Prices are attractive, but you
really get what you pay for. Much heavier than the competitive
brands, bulkier and not as functional.


Well, they're a good way to find out if you need the tool. I bought an angle
grinder for, like, $7.98 or something. My Lord, I never imagined the uses to
which I could put the tool! I've used it for:

* Removing the concrete nails from carpet tack strips (actually just cutting
them off).
* Cutting window screen frames
* Undercutting trim to lay flooring such as laminate or tile
* Trimming branches - a lot less trouble than a chain saw

On "Black Friday" I'm gonna find out how well their $40.00 knock-off of a
MultiMaster works.