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Anyone here has used their co2 tanks???
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thinkin about gettina brandnew craftsman 6" bench grinder for $35...but im worried that its cheap quality now sonce kmart bought them out, any input?
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I have (had?) one of those pretty little light weight blue and silver 3000 lb floor jacks from HF...It worked fine, but my truck wasn't completely up on the ramps...I was doing something with the jack, that was probably unsafe...Long story short, the jack acted as a "stop" to keep my truck from rolling completely down the ramps....The jack got bent into a parallelogram, and now it doesn't collapse all the way, but it still works fine!...I guess they haven't idiot proofed their tools yet.
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So the big red tool box from them is good quality. How does it do with the weight of a lot of tools in the drawers. Are the drawers big enough to put some 36 inch long pry bars. Im a tech at nissan and been looking for a box, cant get my self to buy a mac or snap on box. The price of one of those can get my truck looking a lot better.
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The 'purple' paint gun, 47016. This thing rocks, and is only $14.99. It sprays better than MANY other much more expensive guns I've used. I figure, if it wears out, I'll go get another...
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I admit, I avoided HF like the plague.
Then I landed this new job, over half the guys use a fair amount of HF stuff. After witnessing, borrowing and trying it out for myself, a few things are not bad. Air tools: 1/4" die grinders-straight and 90* 1/4" cut-off tool -just add oil and they last a long time I bought mine for 9.99, can't beat that. In fact, one of the guys killed an IR 1/4" before he killed his HF grinder, go figure.(treated equally) Same guy has one grinder he refuses to oil, 9 years and still going. We use these daily too, I would have NEVER bet they would hold up as well as an IR unit until actually witnessing it. Sockets: 3/8" and 1/2" sockets deep impact sockets impact extensions allen head sockets breaker bars They all work great. I bought a newer Crapsman set that rounded a socket recently, I couldn't believe it. So I replaced it with HF stuff, no problems yet. I prefer my SK set, but if one goes missing the company replaces it with stanley/Proto, so my SK stays at home. car dollies I have the car dollies too. As I've said before, grease them liberally and they perform fine. A set of 4 was ? $70-$80 when I got them, can't remeber exactly, they were on super sale. |
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drill bits suck
step drills work good welding helmet works good unless what you are welding is in line with fluorescent lights(auto darkens from the light) |
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Pittsburgh Item # 47902 "40 Piece 3/8" and 1/4" Drive Socket Set" I opened the package, and when I grabbed a socket to see how it felt. I noticed a rough feeling edge on it. Grabbed another, and felt the same. Then I stuck the socket on my new Pittsburgh Composite ratchet, and it wouldn't stay on... Because the sockets don't have proper holes/grooves for the detent. Just a tiny lip that won't let a push button release engage. Now, the true failure is when I took the socket off the ratchet. When I grabbed it, that rough edge let go of a sliver of metal...Right into my finger... So I had to pick a 1/4" long chunk of chrome coated steel out of my finger (Read: Not chrome flakes...)... Other then that, I don't understand why a set that is 95% 1/4" uses a 3/8" ratchet with a adapter... $4 isn't worth picking metal out of your finger... Thank the lord it was a freebie... http://www.harborfreight.com/40-piec...set-47902.html http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/IMAG0469.jpg PASS Pittsburgh Item # 66313 "3/8" Heavy Duty Composite Ratchet" Purchased this from a tip on GJ. For $9, and a Lifetime Warranty I figured at worst it will be a loaner... First impressions are sturdy, comfortable, and the 72 tooth ratcheting action is very smooth! Had a chance to use it once since getting it, and it has good grip. I use mainly Snap-On ratchets, but this one has my respect so far! The one, and only problem I have is because of the internal design... The reverse lever is backwards from damn near every other ratchet made! I am not finding this to be as big of a problem as I thought it would be, but I am still considering re engineering it a bit... http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eig...het-66313.html http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/IMAG0462.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/IMAG0463.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/IMAG0464.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/IMAG0465.jpg |
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Just wondering if anyone has tryed out the stud gun for the dent puller. any good? I gotta do something soon and I hate using hammers
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Chop saw: Caged a desert truck and every cut was made with the chop saw. Had to be careful since it will loosen up and make crooked cuts but if you check it before every cut it works pretty good. The blade is soft so just buy a new one when you get it. Dies: I manufacture a product that involves threading rod. Trust me you are better off collecting the sizes you need in quality taps and dies over time than buying the "every size included" HF set. Drill presses: These are seem OK. A friend has the big one and it seems to be holding up. I suggest buying an old American made press. They last forever and a used one will cost about the same a new HF one. Compressor: Had a little 10 gal one for a couple years. Worked OK but it got really hot and I had to replace the cheapo breaker. My shop quickly outgrew it. I wouldn't get one again simply because for the cost of a HF big one you can buy a name brand with an on-site warranty. |
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Best $150 bucks I've ever spent on a tool box. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this box.
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that same cart has a coupon out currently that has it for $99
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The good
12 ton press blast cabinet free screw driver sets (coupons) even if they break and they will they were free engine stands jack stands vise grips solar walkway lights bug zapper wand thing (awsome when the gaurd is removed) and lots of little stuff the trick is to go with a hand full of coupons last time i went I spend 280 on 500 worth of stuff The bad air tools sockets ratchets I would use thier sockets for getting wheel locks off a car |
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I have purchased alot of tools from HF. When I started out and needed tools they helped me fill my toolbox. I still have many of them and the ones that I have managed to break were my fault for asking more of a tool than should be expected. A pipe placed on my half inch breaker bar ended that one, wet air ruined a grinder and using non-impact sockets on air tools ruined a few light duty sockets. I have many specialty tools that Snap-On and Matco wanted as much as 18 times as much for. I buy from just about any tool brand if it appears good quality and the price is right.
Good= Impact sockets, all sizes Vacuum Bleeder Die Grinder Angle Grinder Air Shears (Light use) Welding magnets Locking Pliers/Clamps, have about 40 pairs for big panel work Terminal Pliers (Heavy version) Pitman Arm Puller Multimeter Pry Bars Tarps (cheap but keep water out for a while) Rope and Stretch cords Trailer lights Pipe Bender Short wrenches Standard and Metric The Bad= Just about every electric tool I have bought Sawzall 4" grinder 1/2 inch drill after these died I didn't risk any more money. Plenty of good tools at HF and you get what you pay for. I used many of these tools on a daily basis for 6-7 years. Everyone has wished they had a shorted wrench to get in that little spot or a different extension to reach that bolt way back there, at least with HF tools you can load up your box with all those once in while tools without breaking the bank. |
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I bought a 4 1/2 grinder lasted maybe five minutes! what do you expect for $25.00 ? My bad & never again. just junk thats it! cheers, Pat
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They sell a new winch that you can mount on bumpers that is supposed to be very good. But I did read that in an airport from like offroad or peterson's so it could just be a clever add.
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their long handled wrenchs are awesome, the extendable rachets are the cats pajamas! i like alot of their stuff their $34 hvlp paint gun is awesome i painted the truck in the picture with 1
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bought a 4 1/2" grinder the thing actually worked for ten minutes tops! what a POS! never again. cheers, Pat
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