Re: The Good, The Bad and Ugly from Harbor Freight
Good: - 3 ton aluminum racing jack - this thing is cheap and works well while it lasts. Its well worth buying the 2 year warranty for like 10 bucks, because when it dies, just go swap it out each time.
- 6" digital caliper - works great, but I recommend paying a few bucks more for the one with a case.
- grinder - had mine for years, abuse the crap out of it. I mainly use it with wire wheel and cant complain. Has survived numerous engine builds.
- infrared thermometer
- LED flashlights (free)
- 900w 2 stroke generator. It has enough kick to run a skill saw or other electric power tool.. not bad for 80 bucks
- 2/10/50 amp battery charger/starter
Decent - 110v mig welder - good for light jobs, doesn't feed the wire well and because it isn't gas it doesn't penetrate very welll
- air die grinder - very hit or miss. Get a decent one, it will last, otherwise it dies quickly. Went through 3 to finally get a decent one
- pipe bender - has trouble bending heavier pipes
Useless - grinding wheels
- vice grips
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Shawty: '84 C10 Silverado SWB, 700r4, SBC 350 - 4 bolt main, bored 60 over w/ Weiand aluminum intake and moderate cam, 2" true dual exhaust, Thrush mufflers, 3.42:1 gears -- Build Thread
The Tranny (wrecked ): '86 Trans Am, SBC 350 (now in above truck), Borg-Warner T-5, 2" true dual, Thrush mufflers, 2.73:1 gears
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