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Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by Point37 View Post
    anyone have one of the pittsburgh automotive low profile creepers?...i have an old wooden one and i'm thinking i may upgrade...

    https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...lue-57311.html
    yes it works just fine

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    How do oilless compressors hold up? They have a new model that’s quiet and a perfect size, but I’ve always shied away from oilless compressors.

    https://www.harborfreight.com/air-to...sor-57336.html

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    I have a box-store special oil-less pancake 5-6 gal compressor that has a bostitch sticker on the side of it. It has to be at least 10 years old now. I use it lightly for home-owner / home-gamer stuff including driving a framing nailer and setting the bead on motorcycle tires. It is loud as hell but always just works. Price was right as it came packaged with a couple nailers and a hose.
    I've even used (abused?) it for trying out HVLP.

    My uncle works for an indie mechanic shop. Obviously at the shop they have some massive pro setup for air. But he bought a craftsman oil-less upright portable unit not unlike what you listed for home use probably 6-8+ years ago. It has held up fine.

    Oil-less seems just fine for most of us light home users IMO.

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    Guy at work was throwing out a pancake big box unit cause it wouldn't build pressure. Reed valve was broke. New valve and whole head was like 20 bucks. Still running strong for my impact and nailers.

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    I had one of those oilless pancake compressors, we used it for building my barn, it lasted that long at least, for framing and siding my 30x30x3story barn, not long after, I went to use it to air up a wheelbarrow tire, and it poked the rod right thru the side of the cylinder, that was 20 years ago, and I immediately drove to HD and bought the twin tank oil type Ridgid that I have now

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    I had one of those oilless pancake compressors, we used it for building my barn, it lasted that long at least, for framing and siding my 30x30x3story barn, not long after, I went to use it to air up a wheelbarrow tire, and it poked the rod right thru the side of the cylinder, that was 20 years ago, and I immediately drove to HD and bought the twin tank oil type Ridgid that I have now
    Holy FAHK! I remember that well. That was our first weekend with Tovah!

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    These new super quiet units are nice to work around, though they don't move much CFM. I've got a 2gal portable of that design, LOVE IT, want a larger one for my garage. As far as longevity, this pump design in this application has only been on the market for a few years so, who knows.

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by Point37 View Post
    anyone have one of the pittsburgh automotive low profile creepers?...i have an old wooden one and i'm thinking i may upgrade...

    https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...lue-57311.html
    I've got one in a similar form factor. I don't think it has the side trays, but it's plastic and has a pad for your head. You can have it if you like.

    Like this, only red: https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-99102-P...38566270&psc=1

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    Anyone buy a chain fall or come along from harbor freight?

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by Gixxer View Post
    Anyone buy a chain fall or come along from harbor freight?
    No, but we have a Snatch Block!

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    I've purchase one, used it a handful of times to get large refrigerator units in and out of the bed of my pickup, and haven't died/injured myself yet. Pretty sure we use the same one regularly at my workplace for staircase installs.

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by Gixxer View Post
    Anyone buy a chain fall or come along from harbor freight?
    I have a HF chain fall. It lifted a few jeep 4.0s one with the trans attached, that was sketchy. I had it in my old garage to lift shit from the floor to the second floor for storage. Hell I still have it if you want it. No idea it's condition, it's been in a rubber maid tub for close to a decade

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by golden chicken View Post
    I've got one in a similar form factor. I don't think it has the side trays, but it's plastic and has a pad for your head. You can have it if you like.

    Like this, only red: https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-99102-P...38566270&psc=1
    thanks but it would probably cost me more in gas to come get it than to just buy at the local harbor freight

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    Quote Originally Posted by Point37 View Post
    thanks but it would probably cost me more in gas to come get it than to just buy at the local harbor freight
    Ha! Probably.

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    Are Angle Grinders decent at HF? Borrowed a friend's for the first time to cut the axle I destroyed from my Mexico incident and now I want one in the tool box

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by OneCheekRider View Post
    Are Angle Grinders decent at HF? Borrowed a friend's for the first time to cut the axle I destroyed from my Mexico incident and now I want one in the tool box
    Yeah, but they're noisy. For the price it does the job well

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    Quote Originally Posted by OneCheekRider View Post
    Are Angle Grinders decent at HF? Borrowed a friend's for the first time to cut the axle I destroyed from my Mexico incident and now I want one in the tool box
    I have used mine a ton and absolutely no issues.

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by OneCheekRider View Post
    Are Angle Grinders decent at HF? Borrowed a friend's for the first time to cut the axle I destroyed from my Mexico incident and now I want one in the tool box
    I remember researching them a few years ago, and ended up getting this one at Walmart for like $25-30. https://www.amazon.com/SKIL-9295-01-.../dp/B0036WBGI4

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    This bad boy has been saving my anus loads lately. I'm shocked how many times I reach for it. Easily my most used hf tool at the moment.

    https://www.harborfreight.com/16-amp...hoCxDQQAvD_BwE

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by Gixxer View Post
    Anyone buy a chain fall or come along from harbor freight?
    just got the 2-ton come along. it works fine, not bad at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boosten lebaron View Post
    This bad boy has been saving my anus loads lately. I'm shocked how many times I reach for it. Easily my most used hf tool at the moment.

    https://www.harborfreight.com/16-amp...hoCxDQQAvD_BwE
    I haven't used one of those. What do you use it for the most? Or is it really just a great multi-use tool?

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Quote Originally Posted by OneCheekRider View Post
    Are Angle Grinders decent at HF? Borrowed a friend's for the first time to cut the axle I destroyed from my Mexico incident and now I want one in the tool box
    i got one when they were on sale for $4.99 2 years ago. use it for random small jobs, but mostly to cut chains off my bike. it's never let me down.

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    My HF angle grinder and oscillating tool have performed flawlessly for many years.

    The oscillating tool comes in handy for finishing work. Need to cut a baseboard to install a cabinet done. Need to make a cutout in a 4x4 post for a table leg - done. Putting in tiling,flooring, backsplash and need to trim stuff it works great.

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    Re: Harbor Freight tools that DON'T suck

    Those oscillating/multi-tools are must haves IMO. Pretty precise cutting of wood, metal, drywall, tile, specifically the east of plunge cutting is its greatest asset for me. I had the corded Harbor Freight one for a couple years and it worked great, when if finally kicked the bucket I got a DeWalt to go with my 20v system, cordless is pretty damn nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeantarrou View Post
    Those oscillating/multi-tools are must haves IMO. Pretty precise cutting of wood, metal, drywall, tile, specifically the east of plunge cutting is its greatest asset for me. I had the corded Harbor Freight one for a couple years and it worked great, when if finally kicked the bucket I got a DeWalt to go with my 20v system, cordless is pretty damn nice.
    Ridgid has a multi tool system where you keep the cordless body but you can swap different chucks onto it. For me the oscilating head and the ratchet are 2 for one special and work great and save room.

    Very happy with this setup (12v body shown but I have the 18v and also a corded body)


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