Harbor Freight, Love or Hate?

[Stainless]

Caveat Emptor!
I buy a few things there because they are so ridiculously inexpensive, especially with the 25% off coupon that they honor even on sale items.
So far I've purchased their Gantry and trolleys, an engine crane and 2 engine stands, no complaints whatsoever.
I know what lousy tools feel like and how they perform, so I would never purchase hand tools, electric tools, air tools and such.
Anyway, the purpose of this thread is to hear what you would purchase there or if you won't even set foot in HF.


CH3NO2

[Napanutt]

It's a pretty cool guy type of store but their shit is pretty cheap/inferior. Made in China definitely has a place there.

[ChumpChange]

I've been in there once and loved it. Plenty of people in my family are getting electric fly swatters for $1.99 for Christmas.

[WESTERNAERO]

I've been in there once and loved it. Plenty of people in my family are getting electric fly swatters for $1.99 for Christmas.

Those are so much fun when you're drunk.

[Paul65K]

I've bought some things there for the river house.......small tools that I might use once every couple of years.

I wouldn't think even think about buying anything there if I had to use them to make a living or if I didn't already have a nice version of it in my primary tool box.

I would pass on;

• Air compressors
• Generators
• Power Tools

I would consider them for;

• Air tool Connectors
• Air hoses
• Casters
• Misc. Shit

I did buy a small Tool cart with 5 drawers that I use around the garage when I'm working on my cars.......it has a big open area on top and I keep most of the everyday tools there that I use when working on cars....I paid $99 on sale and while I did have to spend a couple of hours putting it together and adjusting the alignment, It does works pretty good and was about 80% less than a comparable "Name Brand" version of the same toolbox. The weird thing is that it's full of some pretty nice tools......like my Snap-On ratchets and wrenches

[Hye power]

Hell yes, a machete for only 5 dollars.

[K-034]

I bought a hole knock out set there didin't even make it through one hole and cross threaded. Then I couldn't get it out

[ptc]

I buy all my throw away tools there.... the stuff I use once or twice for single job and bill it to the job as a cost of doing business. Its cheaper than trying to buy a $1000 tool from Snap on (or comparable) and then selling it for 60% off..... that bites!!!

[SBS933]

If you buy from that Shit Hole you'll never get hired to do shit for me.

[Stainless]

i've been in there once and loved it. Plenty of people in my family are getting electric fly swatters for $1.99 for christmas. :d

ch3no2