One thing that I highly recommend staying away from is their "stainless" steel hose clamp sets. I bought two and they both are horrible. With just moderate tension they rip and they are not stainless. They rust if water is in the same county.
Hf torque wrenches are the same exact ones sold at advance auto for 4x the price just different packaging.... I found them somewhere else too but can't remember if it was pep boys or home depot... I have every size and no issues.
I have purchased lots of stuff from hf and never had any issues. The sand paper they sell is half the price and just as good.
Lots of pressure and lubrication and you'll be fine.
Long story short, most all the crap you buy anymore whether it is from HF, Sears, HD, or Lowes is made in the same factories in China, they may have a few slight differences in them or often times simply have a different color and sticker.
Don't forget quality control. It may be made in the same factory but not necessarily to the same standards. Much of their stuff is adequate for the home shop, some of it is actually good, and often it's a roll of the dice. The items are variable in quality and what was good several years ago may not be today.
Don't forget to print out a 25% off coupon. Usually they'll let you keep it for next time too.
Movers blanket was a good deal. Seems fairly well made.
1. Their drill bits suck
2. Impact Sockets are fine
3. Breaker Bars are fine
4. Vibratory Tumblers are fine
Also bought the rotary set and saws for $20 recently to make slits in the copper to make my mash/tun manifold. The thing stopped when it lightly touched the copper. Another POS from HF.
Rotary or Oscilating? I only ask because my osculating tool which was about $29 from HF, has been my second most abused tool EVER (first is my engine hoist) and still going.
The $20 rotary tool (Dremel) has been replaced twice. Once the same day. Second time was later in the week. The third tool has lasted a couple of years.
Another thumbs up for step bits.Bought a 2 pack, 4 holes in stainless and still going,havent even used the other one.
IMO anything electric from Harbor Freight sucks. Always have to return for a refund and go somewhere else and spend a bit more $$$$.
40 holes LOL.I'm talking homebrew.There is lots of talk around here that you "NEED" greenlee bits for the pots,and the HF wont work.You definitely don't need the greenlee was were I was going.I thought their step bits were junk. Were unusably dull (and wouldnt resharpen) after 40 holes in mild steel. Brought a proper 40$ unibit and its still strong 100s of holes later.
40 holes LOL.I'm talking homebrew.There is lots of talk around here that you "NEED" greenlee bits for the pots,and the HF wont work.You definitely don't need the greenlee was were I was going.
12v car battery charger was dead upon unboxing. Exchanged it. Hopefully this one works.
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