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CG · 01-16-2011, 07:12 PM

I was doing a little cleaning in the shop today and decided I needed some storage bins close to my work bench. I figured I would just run to Harbor Freight and pick something up ... heck it was just some little bins.

I dont bag on Harbor Freight because you get what you pay for ... pretty simple as far as Im concerned. Ive bought stuff there Im happy with and some that wasnt great, but got me through what I needed it for. When I need something to last I usually try to buy good ol made in USA.

Im just tossing this out there in case you were like me and wanted some inexpensive little storage boxes. They came with a little hanger rack you screw on to the wall and then hang your boxes on the rack. They didnt have any on display but the picture on the box sure looks pretty =) so for under 15 bucks I grabbed em up.

Got em home and opened. Really cheap (not surprising huh? lol) The little hook parts on the bins themselves were kind of bent in so it made em hard to get hung up. I went to carefully bend one out a touch and it broke right off.

I dont want to turn this into a bash Harbor Freight thread, just letting you guys know this is one thing to avoid is all.

http://www.harborfreight.com/wall-mo...ins-65889.html

Longhorn Man · 01-16-2011, 07:42 PM

good deal, i almost picked that one up last week... thanks for the heads up

Sillyoldman · 01-16-2011, 07:42 PM

Funny how they can be make it here from China unscathed but easily break in your hands. I still shop there though I know it's a gamble. Thanks for the heads up.

YBNORML · 01-16-2011, 08:25 PM

We have a store like that, its called Princess Auto. They sell just about everything, the only problem is that the quality is not the greatest.

dammitmitchell · 01-16-2011, 09:04 PM

ive got about ten of those you can have. i dont use them they sit piled in the corner.
good ones too
all manilla and strong. my shelf i had them on fell over the other day and none got crushed.

Kurt L · 01-16-2011, 11:16 PM

i have a set just like you showed and never have problem with mine.

retodd7711 · 01-16-2011, 11:30 PM

You should have read the customer reviews first
Most said they were junk. Personally,I like the coffee can method
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CG · 01-16-2011, 11:39 PM

I had never checked out the site. I didnt know there is a review section. Ill have to check it out again. Glad yours is working out for you Kurt. My mounting board is kind of warped and the lips on the back of the cups are all nearly smooshed flat against the back side of the cup.

I went down to Lowes and picked up a 18 drawer box that will work for now. I also grabbed a bunch of better hooks for the pegboard on the wall side of my bench.

fastwillie 696969 · 01-17-2011, 04:55 AM

baby food jars and nail the lids on a 2x4 ,and coffee cans

*Shane* · 01-17-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt L

i have a set just like you showed and never have problem with mine.

same here ...

**chevy_man5** · 01-17-2011, 09:30 AM

I have those as well, I ended up having to run a screw into each one to keep them on there. If you walked by them, the wind would just about blow them off. They are still up and functioning, just not removable. LOL

cdowns · 01-17-2011, 09:37 AM

coffe cans ,pickle jars,baby food jars just cant b replaced

CG · 01-17-2011, 12:15 PM

Well it looks like a couple of guys have em and like em just fine. So maybe if you want to check em out make sure you open the box first and check fitment before you buy.

hgs_notes · 01-18-2011, 11:55 PM

This is the one I bought and it was just fine...
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...ins-95496.html

7T2 · 01-19-2011, 12:24 AM

I bought a bunch of these when they were on sale for half price:

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-piec...ils-41949.html

I think I have a hundred of them (5 sets). They seem to do all right. There might have been one or two bins that had an issue, but not enough to take them back. I have filled one to the top with 1/2 grade 8 bolts and it still hangs there just fine. For the heavier stuff you need to run a screw into every hole in the bracket...if it's just holding light stuff like wire connectors and shrink tube you only need one or two screws.

*Shane* · 01-19-2011, 08:04 AM

actually, the ones we have are the gray ones like 7T2 posted ...

motornut · 02-10-2011, 06:12 PM

built a shelf under the bench 8 inches down to hold the coffee tin collection(25+prob)
still room to pile the rubbermade buckets under it too
i used the Maxwell house all steel ones not the newer aluma foil ones(collapse to ez)
the tins fit 6X2 layers deep in the large tupperware buckets(great to move em)
and a couple of the small clear plastic drawers,for smaller stuff
only pic i found of tools and tins and buckets and it's a close up of the seat frames Vacation customs made for the truck and why i replaced them

01-16-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	A Harbor Freight dont buy I was doing a little cleaning in the shop today and decided I needed some storage bins close to my work bench. I figured I would just run to Harbor Freight and pick something up ... heck it was just some little bins. I dont bag on Harbor Freight because you get what you pay for ... pretty simple as far as Im concerned. Ive bought stuff there Im happy with and some that wasnt great, but got me through what I needed it for. When I need something to last I usually try to buy good ol made in USA. Im just tossing this out there in case you were like me and wanted some inexpensive little storage boxes. They came with a little hanger rack you screw on to the wall and then hang your boxes on the rack. They didnt have any on display but the picture on the box sure looks pretty =) so for under 15 bucks I grabbed em up. Got em home and opened. Really cheap (not surprising huh? lol) The little hook parts on the bins themselves were kind of bent in so it made em hard to get hung up. I went to carefully bend one out a touch and it broke right off. I dont want to turn this into a bash Harbor Freight thread, just letting you guys know this is one thing to avoid is all. http://www.harborfreight.com/wall-mo...ins-65889.html __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

01-16-2011, 07:42 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy good deal, i almost picked that one up last week... thanks for the heads up

01-16-2011, 07:42 PM	#3
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy Funny how they can be make it here from China unscathed but easily break in your hands. I still shop there though I know it's a gamble. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.* Last edited by Sillyoldman; 01-16-2011 at 07:42 PM.

01-16-2011, 08:25 PM	#4
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy We have a store like that, its called Princess Auto. They sell just about everything, the only problem is that the quality is not the greatest. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-16-2011, 09:04 PM	#5
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy ive got about ten of those you can have. i dont use them they sit piled in the corner. good ones too all manilla and strong. my shelf i had them on fell over the other day and none got crushed. __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

01-16-2011, 11:16 PM	#6
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy i have a set just like you showed and never have problem with mine.

01-16-2011, 11:30 PM	#7
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy You should have read the customer reviews first Most said they were junk. Personally,I like the coffee can method Posted via Mobile Device __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

01-16-2011, 11:39 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy I had never checked out the site. I didnt know there is a review section. Ill have to check it out again. Glad yours is working out for you Kurt. My mounting board is kind of warped and the lips on the back of the cups are all nearly smooshed flat against the back side of the cup. I went down to Lowes and picked up a 18 drawer box that will work for now. I also grabbed a bunch of better hooks for the pegboard on the wall side of my bench. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

01-17-2011, 04:55 AM	#9
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy baby food jars and nail the lids on a 2x4 ,and coffee cans __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

01-17-2011, 09:30 AM	#11
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy I have those as well, I ended up having to run a screw into each one to keep them on there. If you walked by them, the wind would just about blow them off. They are still up and functioning, just not removable. LOL __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

01-17-2011, 09:37 AM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy coffe cans ,pickle jars,baby food jars just cant b replaced __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-17-2011, 12:15 PM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy Well it looks like a couple of guys have em and like em just fine. So maybe if you want to check em out make sure you open the box first and check fitment before you buy. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

01-18-2011, 11:55 PM	#14
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy This is the one I bought and it was just fine... http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...ins-95496.html __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

01-19-2011, 12:24 AM	#15
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy I bought a bunch of these when they were on sale for half price: http://www.harborfreight.com/20-piec...ils-41949.html I think I have a hundred of them (5 sets). They seem to do all right. There might have been one or two bins that had an issue, but not enough to take them back. I have filled one to the top with 1/2 grade 8 bolts and it still hangs there just fine. For the heavier stuff you need to run a screw into every hole in the bracket...if it's just holding light stuff like wire connectors and shrink tube you only need one or two screws. __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

01-19-2011, 08:04 AM	#16
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy actually, the ones we have are the gray ones like 7T2 posted ...



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02-10-2011, 06:12 PM	#17
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: A Harbor Freight dont buy built a shelf under the bench 8 inches down to hold the coffee tin collection(25+prob) still room to pile the rubbermade buckets under it too i used the Maxwell house all steel ones not the newer aluma foil ones(collapse to ez) the tins fit 6X2 layers deep in the large tupperware buckets(great to move em) and a couple of the small clear plastic drawers,for smaller stuff only pic i found of tools and tins and buckets and it's a close up of the seat frames Vacation customs made for the truck and why i replaced them Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 02-10-2011 at 06:35 PM.

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