On Sat, 2 Jan 2021 19:50:15 -0500, Ralph Mowery
wrote:

In article , says...

Do you blame China or Harbor Freight? HF wants to sell stuff cheap.
Much of it is junk, Some will get you through that one time project and
they crap out. HF does have some good buys if you are careful, I've
bought some good knives and air fittings but I'd not buy a new car there.



I blame the American public. Sometimes even myself.

I have some HF tools here and even keep the $ 29.95 tool set in my
truck. I look on them as use one time in an emergency type items. Only
used the ratchet one time to help a fellow put his fan belt back on a
car. The kind that has a pully with a strong spring that has to be
pulled back. Out of about 20 men I was the only one that had a tool
that could be used.


I used to carry one of those in the car - but when (not if) the socket
splits or the ratchet slips (whether the first time or the 20th time)
and you take off a square inch of skin from your knuckles your friends
fon't want to be in the line of fire when you pitch it. Instead of a
$29.95 set I now look for the $129 set at Canadian tire to go on sale
at 70% off - - -
For a home owner like me that may use a tool once or twice they are ok,
but if I made my living with tools, I would go to another brand.

I do buy (more like used to as I have most tools I need now ) mostly the
Craftsman tools for home use.