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Opinions on harbor freight tools?
Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad?
thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA |
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I just got a roofing nailer (was on sale for $59) and it well made... dont
know how long it wils last but it was well worth the small investment. Renting one here was $50 for a day so i'm sure it will last more then that :c) Christisn " wrote in message ... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA |
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I love Harbor Freight - Cheap tools for occasional use at a cheap price
"Christian" wrote in message ... I just got a roofing nailer (was on sale for $59) and it well made... dont know how long it wils last but it was well worth the small investment. Renting one here was $50 for a day so i'm sure it will last more then that :c) Christisn " wrote in message ... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA |
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exactly, I just need this gun to do 3 roof, but i'm ure it will last longer
then that... :c) C. "RBM" rmottola1(remove wrote in message ... I love Harbor Freight - Cheap tools for occasional use at a cheap price "Christian" wrote in message ... I just got a roofing nailer (was on sale for $59) and it well made... dont know how long it wils last but it was well worth the small investment. Renting one here was $50 for a day so i'm sure it will last more then that :c) Christisn " wrote in message ... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA |
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" wrote in message ... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA I have the 120 v welder wire feed, 5 years old 14 inch chop saw, 5 years old lots of welding magnets 5 years old the 5 gallon bead blaster 5 years old 3-4 sets of wrenches 5-6 years old finish mailer, 3 years Not sure that I would want to make a living with the equipment. For what I need they work just fine. |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, "
scribbled this interesting note: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA Some are good. Some are trash brand new out of the box. The trick is to be able to simply "know" which is which. Of course this also depends upon your intended usage of said tools... -- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me) |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, "
wrote: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA ==================== Generally very poorly made tools... of low quality, and almost no quality control.... BUT for ocasional use (like every other year or so) they sell some "stuff" I would buy.... No way I would buy something like a cordless drill etc...from them To protect "my" tools I have purchased wrenches etc from them that I do not lock up..knowing that if my sons "borrow" them I have not lost anything... Bob G. |
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We use their nail guns, polisher/buffer, and a rotary hammer in our vintage
trailer restoration shop and have no problems with them. AZCRAIG, www.azcraig.us "Bob G." wrote in message ... On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, " wrote: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA ==================== Generally very poorly made tools... of low quality, and almost no quality control.... BUT for ocasional use (like every other year or so) they sell some "stuff" I would buy.... No way I would buy something like a cordless drill etc...from them To protect "my" tools I have purchased wrenches etc from them that I do not lock up..knowing that if my sons "borrow" them I have not lost anything... Bob G. |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:29:30 GMT, "Christian"
wrote: I just got a roofing nailer (was on sale for $59) and it well made... dont know how long it wils last but it was well worth the small investment. Renting one here was $50 for a day so i'm sure it will last more then that :c) Christisn Well put Christian,harbor freight beats renting, since their prices are the same as 1-3 day rental prices. I think that's it's biggest selling pitch. " wrote in message m... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA later, tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, "
wrote: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA I have their chicago hammer 3/8 electric drill. It no longer hammers, but still drills after 3 years. PJ |
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Careful with "ordering". They nail you to the wall with shipping/handling
charges. Much better to purchase directly from one of their stores if possible. Cheers, cc " wrote in message ... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA |
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In alt.home.repair on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 20:51:36 -0600 PJ
posted: On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, " wrote: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA I have their chicago hammer 3/8 electric drill. It no longer hammers, but still drills after 3 years. Did you use it as a hammer for a while? Or did it just break without being used that way? PJ I too like cheap tools for things I don't do often. In one case, not with harbor freight, the tool broke the first night I used it, but only after I had done what I wanted with it. By that time, I either buy another one, a better one, or I know it's not really the tool for me. (I have more than one 23 piece set of 1/4 and 3/8" socket wrenches I paid only 6 dollars for. In one case I was able to twist the 6 inch extension apart with the ratchet and my bare hands**, but most of the time it's strong enough. **I was trying to unbolt something from my V-8 engine. After ruining one extension, I started the engine and tried again with another extension when it was almost hot. That time, the bolt came loose first.) Meirman -- If emailing, please let me know whether or not you are posting the same letter. Change domain to erols.com, if necessary. |
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In alt.home.repair on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:19:18 -0700 "James \"Cubby\"
Culbertson" posted: Careful with "ordering". They nail you to the wall with shipping/handling charges. Much better to purchase directly from one of their stores if possible. Cheers, cc So far they've charged me exactly what they said they would for s&H. I thought it was a maximum of 9 dollars?? And some of the sale prices on the web and in catalogs aren't found in the stores. Although the cashier said if they had the item, they would usually sell it at the catalog price, but you'd have to ask if they didn't have it marked that way. Probably have to have the catalog with you, or a printout. I asked and you can't return things to stores that you buy online (or over the phone, I presume). If you could, people would buy loads of stuff, look at it and return a lot of it to the store. Having to box it and ship it back slows people down. And you probably can't return by mail what you buy in the store. The stores close at 7PM, 6 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday. The 7 is early compared to a lot of stores these days, and I've been turned away at least twice. " wrote in message m... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA Meirman -- If emailing, please let me know whether or not you are posting the same letter. Change domain to erols.com, if necessary. |
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"meirman" wrote in message I have their chicago hammer 3/8 electric drill. It no longer hammers, but still drills after 3 years. Did you use it as a hammer for a while? Or did it just break without being used that way? Most tools go the other way. Once the batteries die, you can still use them as a hammer if they are heavy enough. |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, "
wrote: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. I've got a bunch of Harbor Freight air tools that do the job. They're definitely not up to the quality of Senco or Bostich but things like a palm nailer or air chisel are tools I might use only a few f times a year anyway. I've also got some HF electric tools like a grinder and polisher that continue to work well. I just wouldn't buy anything requiring precision or durability from HF, like a sliding compound miter saw. Steve Manes Brooklyn, NY http://www.magpie.com/house/bbs |
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What they did with my order a while back was charge me the S&H for EACH
item. So I bought a couple small things and ended up paying more in S&H than I did for the items. Don't know if this is their standard policy but I won't order from them again. I've got a HF nearby so that's where I go for stuff. In terms of quality, I've found their Central Machinery branded stuff to be ok generally. Their Central Pneumatic stuff has all worked fine for me (brad nailer, framing nailer, various air grinders etc...). I stay away from their Chicago Electric stuff. Generally pretty crappy from my experiences (although their 14" cutoff saw has been working flawlessly for me for 4 years now). I think for stuff that I rarely use, HF is ok. For my chisels, planes, hand saws, routers, etc... I try to go with a better brand. Cheers, cc "meirman" wrote in message ... In alt.home.repair on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:19:18 -0700 "James \"Cubby\" Culbertson" posted: Careful with "ordering". They nail you to the wall with shipping/handling charges. Much better to purchase directly from one of their stores if possible. Cheers, cc So far they've charged me exactly what they said they would for s&H. I thought it was a maximum of 9 dollars?? And some of the sale prices on the web and in catalogs aren't found in the stores. Although the cashier said if they had the item, they would usually sell it at the catalog price, but you'd have to ask if they didn't have it marked that way. Probably have to have the catalog with you, or a printout. I asked and you can't return things to stores that you buy online (or over the phone, I presume). If you could, people would buy loads of stuff, look at it and return a lot of it to the store. Having to box it and ship it back slows people down. And you probably can't return by mail what you buy in the store. The stores close at 7PM, 6 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday. The 7 is early compared to a lot of stores these days, and I've been turned away at least twice. " wrote in message om... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA Meirman -- If emailing, please let me know whether or not you are posting the same letter. Change domain to erols.com, if necessary. |
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On my oder a couple of years ago, they charged shipping and it was clearly stated. What wasn't clearly stated was an additional 'handling' fee. I was shocked and gritted my teeth and paid it but I've never ordered anything again from them. I'm still mad. PJ On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 08:07:33 -0700, "James \"Cubby\" Culbertson" wrote: What they did with my order a while back was charge me the S&H for EACH item. So I bought a couple small things and ended up paying more in S&H than I did for the items. Don't know if this is their standard policy but I won't order from them again. I've got a HF nearby so that's where I go for stuff. In terms of quality, I've found their Central Machinery branded stuff to be ok generally. Their Central Pneumatic stuff has all worked fine for me (brad nailer, framing nailer, various air grinders etc...). I stay away from their Chicago Electric stuff. Generally pretty crappy from my experiences (although their 14" cutoff saw has been working flawlessly for me for 4 years now). I think for stuff that I rarely use, HF is ok. For my chisels, planes, hand saws, routers, etc... I try to go with a better brand. Cheers, cc "meirman" wrote in message .. . In alt.home.repair on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:19:18 -0700 "James \"Cubby\" Culbertson" posted: Careful with "ordering". They nail you to the wall with shipping/handling charges. Much better to purchase directly from one of their stores if possible. Cheers, cc So far they've charged me exactly what they said they would for s&H. I thought it was a maximum of 9 dollars?? And some of the sale prices on the web and in catalogs aren't found in the stores. Although the cashier said if they had the item, they would usually sell it at the catalog price, but you'd have to ask if they didn't have it marked that way. Probably have to have the catalog with you, or a printout. I asked and you can't return things to stores that you buy online (or over the phone, I presume). If you could, people would buy loads of stuff, look at it and return a lot of it to the store. Having to box it and ship it back slows people down. And you probably can't return by mail what you buy in the store. The stores close at 7PM, 6 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday. The 7 is early compared to a lot of stores these days, and I've been turned away at least twice. " wrote in message . com... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA Meirman -- If emailing, please let me know whether or not you are posting the same letter. Change domain to erols.com, if necessary. |
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HF stuff is all made in China. Their breaker bar, black impact socket set,
and impact wrench (electric plug in, no compressor needed) have done a lot of good for me. Their Pittsburgh flare nut wrenches were far too soft, and useless. Their Drill Master cordless drills, I've got a couple of the 12 volters. They work well, and I've made a bunch of money on jobs where I've used them. Other than that, most of th eir tools are good value. Some folks have moral problems with buying foreign made goods, built in a communist country who probably uses slave labor. And has a history of human rights violations. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "PJ" wrote in message ... On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:07:06 -0500, " wrote: Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. TIA I have their chicago hammer 3/8 electric drill. It no longer hammers, but still drills after 3 years. PJ |
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" wrote in message ... Just wondering what all experiences you have had with them, good and bad? thinking of ordering stuff from them but reluctant due to 'no name' nature of prods. I bought a couple tools and have been satisfied. I don't use them a lot, so maybe that's where they lose value. I needed a high power drill to mix joint compound and other stuff during a week, and the drill I got there cost around $60 and has worked great. (The regular drill I tried to use started smoking.) Renting one was going to cost a little more than than. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Some folks have moral problems with buying foreign made goods, built in a communist country who probably uses slave labor. And has a history of human rights violations. Sure, but other than that they seem like perfectly nice countries. |
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- jeffc -
I bought a couple tools - Nehmo - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...ago%20Electric or http://snipurl.com/d4gk Chicago Electric rulzs! -- ********************* * Nehmo Sergheyev * ********************* |
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Wow, fifty bucks for a truck winch. I been wanting one of those. Don't think
I could justify one, I have only used a rope once in the last couple years. But it would be cool. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Nehmo Sergheyev" wrote in message ... - jeffc - I bought a couple tools - Nehmo - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...ago%20Electric or http://snipurl.com/d4gk Chicago Electric rulzs! -- ********************* * Nehmo Sergheyev * ********************* |
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"jeffc" wrote in message . com... "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Some folks have moral problems with buying foreign made goods, built in a communist country who probably uses slave labor. And has a history of human rights violations. Sure, but other than that they seem like perfectly nice countries. Doesnt make a whole lot of difference any more. Its hard to find much made in America anymore. If you buy all your tools made in USA and buy everything else from overseas, it does basically no good in the grand scheme of things. Many of the people enslaved in China are church leaders. Remember to pray for them. B |
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"Nehmo Sergheyev" wrote in
: - jeffc - I bought a couple tools - Nehmo - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...go&logourl=chi cago.gif&brand=Chicago%20Electric or http://snipurl.com/d4gk Chicago Electric rulzs! Item 35778 is a copy of the Bosch 1581 VS jigsaw,on sale now for $59.95,the same price I bought mine for several years ago. I'm very satisfied with it,well worth the money,IMO. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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