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ERASER5 · 08-09-2010, 05:12 AM

Good -- 12 Ton jack stands.- Massive! And TALL! which is what I needed more than the weight. I dropped the truck on that stands. A good 2 inch fall when the spring shifted(axle install). All I got was a dull thud. Like I said. Massive.

-- 6 ton jack stands. - Never had the lest bit of problem.

Dead blow hammer. Beat the crap out of it for years. finally beat the rubber face off of one end. Still use it, but I bought another one.

-- Multi function tool-- one of those cutter, sander, jobs that oscillate the blade. The tool is amazing to use, but will it last? We'll see.

-- Pack of acid brushes. What can go wrong with a use once brush?

-- Pack of wire brushes. Again, short life is expected.

-- Blue Nitrile gloves. Other than the Smurf color, great gloves.

-- Two ply latex/Nitrile gloves. No Smurfs! Last longer than plain nitrile, thicker.

-- Engine stand. 4 wheels, 1000 lbs. Works OK for small blocks.

sleepertruck72 · 08-18-2010, 02:47 AM

X2 on the 4" grinders. A friend of mine had one that needed new brushes every other time he used it I think. Why else would it come with an extra set of brushes

Stay away from 1/2" power drills if you want to use them like a real drill. A helper of mine tried mixing thin set mortar for a tile job we were doing and he burned it up the second time he used it. I warned him, but he tried...

SCOTTMO · 08-18-2010, 10:43 AM

Here is my good and the trash can list.

Good
6 inch palm sander [air]
3 inch buffer [air] looks like a air drill,but the pads suck
chop saw,ok

BAD
6 inch backing pad for a DA
Casters

nyncompute · 08-18-2010, 11:32 AM

I like Harbor Fright for a lot of items. Have a look over at reviews on here:
http://hfreviews.com/

heeroyue2002 · 08-18-2010, 01:15 PM

ive actually got a lot of use from my 4.5 grinder. beat on it alot and it hasnt died once.

my sazwall is another thing. ive replaced it about 10 times this summer. it has warranty. i use it when i clean the scrap i collect before i take it to the yard.

NONHOG · 08-18-2010, 02:13 PM

Snap ring pliers JUNK

Latest wrenches, so far so good. Jury is still out.

Greyhound 6.5 hp engine, has issues jury out on this too. have seen mostly good reviews however.

Disc/belt bench top sander JUNK

Floor pad (creeper style) Love it ! disposable I'd bet, who cares worth the $

08-09-2010, 05:12 AM	#1
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight Good -- 12 Ton jack stands.- Massive! And TALL! which is what I needed more than the weight. I dropped the truck on that stands. A good 2 inch fall when the spring shifted(axle install). All I got was a dull thud. Like I said. Massive. -- 6 ton jack stands. - Never had the lest bit of problem. Dead blow hammer. Beat the crap out of it for years. finally beat the rubber face off of one end. Still use it, but I bought another one. -- Multi function tool-- one of those cutter, sander, jobs that oscillate the blade. The tool is amazing to use, but will it last? We'll see. -- Pack of acid brushes. What can go wrong with a use once brush? -- Pack of wire brushes. Again, short life is expected. -- Blue Nitrile gloves. Other than the Smurf color, great gloves. -- Two ply latex/Nitrile gloves. No Smurfs! Last longer than plain nitrile, thicker. -- Engine stand. 4 wheels, 1000 lbs. Works OK for small blocks. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

08-18-2010, 02:47 AM	#2
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight X2 on the 4" grinders. A friend of mine had one that needed new brushes every other time he used it I think. Why else would it come with an extra set of brushes Stay away from 1/2" power drills if you want to use them like a real drill. A helper of mine tried mixing thin set mortar for a tile job we were doing and he burned it up the second time he used it. I warned him, but he tried... __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

08-18-2010, 10:43 AM	#3
SCOTTMO powdercoater Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mesa,az Posts: 203	Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight Here is my good and the trash can list. Good 6 inch palm sander [air] 3 inch buffer [air] looks like a air drill,but the pads suck chop saw,ok BAD 6 inch backing pad for a DA Casters __________________ SCOTT

08-18-2010, 11:32 AM	#4
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight I like Harbor Fright for a lot of items. Have a look over at reviews on here: http://hfreviews.com/ __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne

08-18-2010, 01:15 PM	#5
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight ive actually got a lot of use from my 4.5 grinder. beat on it alot and it hasnt died once. my sazwall is another thing. ive replaced it about 10 times this summer. it has warranty. i use it when i clean the scrap i collect before i take it to the yard.

08-18-2010, 02:13 PM	#6
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight Snap ring pliers JUNK Latest wrenches, so far so good. Jury is still out. Greyhound 6.5 hp engine, has issues jury out on this too. have seen mostly good reviews however. Disc/belt bench top sander JUNK Floor pad (creeper style) Love it ! disposable I'd bet, who cares worth the $ __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.



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