Harbour Freight

[TheMan]

I have a question, those of you who have the "dremel" tool from them, which was the one you guys like?

This is the one that another poster and myself got:
http://www.harborfreight.com/80-piece-rotary-tool-kit-97626.html

It works great. I've used a name brand Dremel, and the HF one doesn't really cut as quickly. Probably due to lower power. However, I've cut through 1/8 of metal with mine. If you take your time then I don't doubt this thing can cut through quite a bit. It got LOTS of use last weekend on a plate chiller toolbox project of mine.

This is the 4 speed one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-4-speed-rotary-tool-kit-40457.html

I can't vouch for the 4 speed, but it is only 8 bucks more. It's made by the same company, Chicago Electric. Might be worth a shot.

I think you really have to consider that some of the reviews on items all over the web are faulty because of user error. This item is certainly better than it's 3 star rating in my mind lol.

Jersh, which sawzall did you get? I've been mulling over a Dewalt or Milwaukee for a while, but if these are decent I'd get one.

 

[TxBrew]

I've found their tools to be total junk. Even my vice is shedding it's enable. Come on a vice can't even be solid.

 

[Jersh]

Jersh, which sawzall did you get? I've been mulling over a Dewalt or Milwaukee for a while, but if these are decent I'd get one.

I have this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/power-...procating-saw-with-rotating-handle-65570.html

This is the first and only reciprocating saw I've ever used so I have nothing to compare it to, but so it's been great for everything I've used it on.... The blades that come with it are crap but the saw itself has been great for me around the house.

 

[Josh14025]

I'm a professional motorcycle technician and I've had varying degrees of success with harbor freight tools, their "professional" wrenches are junk, but I have a set of 1/2" drive impact sockets that are bulletproof that are $200 cheaper than a snap-on set. And I recently bought their 5-drawer tool cart for $150 that is much sturdier than a $600 mac tools cart. Their stuff is hit-or-miss sockets are great, but pretty much any other hand tool they sell is crap.

 

[kh54s10]

I have not bought any of their power tools and probably would not unless it was a once or twice use.

I got a scale for weighing my grains. It works well but turns itself off too quickly.

I also got a step drill to drill 3 holes in my kettles, again an occasional use.

For hand tools I only buy Craftsman.

 

[bigbopper]

you are rolling the dice on whether they will hold up or not.if you are using it on occasion its not a bad gamble. that being said,i have some namebrand tools that get used daily for 20 plus years.im going out on a limb and say you wont find that with any harbor frieght tools

 

[spliff]

I have a few things from HF and thus far have been happy. Their micro/mini mills and machine lathes are Sieg, which is the same as what Micro Mark and Grizzly sell for a whole lot more. They're metric, but they sell the metric stuff to go with it, such as the end mill holder for the mill.

Their airbrushes are knock-offs of Badgers, but nowhere near as good. I got a 350 knock-off for priming, and it is really cheap compared to a genuine 350, but it was only $4.50. I also got their knock-off of a Panavice and it's great.

 

[TheMan]

I'm a professional motorcycle technician and I've had varying degrees of success with harbor freight tools, their "professional" wrenches are junk, but I have a set of 1/2" drive impact sockets that are bulletproof that are $200 cheaper than a snap-on set. And I recently bought their 5-drawer tool cart for $150 that is much sturdier than a $600 mac tools cart. Their stuff is hit-or-miss sockets are great, but pretty much any other hand tool they sell is crap.

I had wondered about their impact sockets...maybe ill give them a shot.

The rotary tool I bought has been used extensively this weekend on some stainless steel...its held up great. I gotta recommend it again lol

 

[grouperdude]

I had wondered about their impact sockets...maybe ill give them a shot.

The rotary tool I bought has been used extensively this weekend on some stainless steel...its held up great. I gotta recommend it again lol

I have lifted 4 trucks with there impact sockets. You'll have more money to buy beer related items since they are 1/3 of snap on