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OT Cheap tools in important situations |
Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 29 2020, 08:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
I'm a big fan of Harbor Freight, but there are times when cheap tools are a bad idea. I grabbed the wrong jack before a road trip a few weeks ago. So here I am, 1000 miles from home, looking for the plug that flew out of my cheap HF jack, damn you Harbor Freight!
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davep |
Feb 29 2020, 09:31 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,156 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Nothing like such a situation to drive home the message that good items can be cheaper in the long run.
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Root_Werks |
Feb 29 2020, 01:44 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There's a few things I'll get from HF. Usually furniture dollies or other similar items. No jacks or power tools.
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mepstein |
Feb 29 2020, 01:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,319 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I really don’t think there is much difference between the made in China tools from harbor freight and the made in China tools from everybody else.
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Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 29 2020, 03:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
I really don’t think there is much difference between the made in China tools from harbor freight and the made in China tools from everybody else. The problem with HF is that they actually have decent stuff, but it costs more, sometimes a lot more, so you invariably roll the dice on the cheap one, and pay the price. For example, this jack was under $100, I bought it on the road one time when we needed one in a pinch, but when I went to replace it I bought one from HF for almost three times as much. Northern Tool has China stuff too but usually doesn't have the really cheap option. Another example, you can buy a cutting wheel at HF for $9, but the one I used cost about $150, from HF. I just have to remind myself to not fall for the okey-doke low price. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 29 2020, 04:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,898 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Who cares when you won that great 356!!!!!! The agony of harbor freight makes the experience of the "barn fine" much more gratifying! Congrats rescuing that car!
I'm a big fan of Harbor Freight, but there are times when cheap tools are a bad idea. I grabbed the wrong jack before a road trip a few weeks ago. So here I am, 1000 miles from home, looking for the plug that flew out of my cheap HF jack, damn you Harbor Freight! |
Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 29 2020, 05:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Who cares when you won that great 356!!!!!! The agony of harbor freight makes the experience of the "barn fine" much more gratifying! Congrats rescuing that car! I'm a big fan of Harbor Freight, but there are times when cheap tools are a bad idea. I grabbed the wrong jack before a road trip a few weeks ago. So here I am, 1000 miles from home, looking for the plug that flew out of my cheap HF jack, damn you Harbor Freight! It's a pretty cool car, Euro-delivery, with sunroof. It was a two-fer, got a 68 912 too. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Bleyseng |
Feb 29 2020, 10:17 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Should've grabbed that Westy too
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Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 29 2020, 11:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Should've grabbed that Westy too Don't know anything about those, I only buy what I know, Porsches that are older than me, I was born in 74. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Literati914 |
Feb 29 2020, 11:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,481 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
..you can buy a cutting wheel at HF for $9, but.. I buy a lot of things from HF but PLEASE take it from me and DO NOT use a cut off wheel/blade from them! Use only the best you can get. Had one blow up on me, stitches to the face. HF has a 10" Sliding compound chop saw at the moment for $95 ... and It's more robust than the $238 Ryobi version at HomeDepot. Problem is I have a HomeDepot store credit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . |
saigon71 |
Mar 1 2020, 07:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
..you can buy a cutting wheel at HF for $9, but.. I buy a lot of things from HF but PLEASE take it from me and DO NOT use a cut off wheel/blade from them! Use only the best you can get. Had one blow up on me, stitches to the face. HF has a 10" Sliding compound chop saw at the moment for $95 ... and It's more robust than the $238 Ryobi version at HomeDepot. Problem is I have a HomeDepot store credit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I'm a HF fan for many items. But not the chop saw. I tried picking up one for a project several years ago. After screwing around for a few hours trying to get it to cut square (and keep cutting square), I took it back and bought a Dewalt, which I am very happy with. |
mepstein |
Mar 1 2020, 07:25 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,319 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think the stuff at HF is a lot better now than a couple years ago. I’m sure not all their stuff is better but a lot of the tools I’ve purchased there recently work great. But I understand everyone has their preferences and that’s fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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ClayPerrine |
Mar 1 2020, 07:47 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,527 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Should've grabbed that Westy too Don't know anything about those, I only buy what I know, Porsches that are older than me, I was born in 74. Funny... I always got the impression that you were the same age as Al Zim..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
Unobtanium-inc |
Mar 1 2020, 11:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Should've grabbed that Westy too Don't know anything about those, I only buy what I know, Porsches that are older than me, I was born in 74. Funny... I always got the impression that you were the same age as Al Zim..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) The last pic I took of Sir Zim, at his place. Attached image(s) |
bandjoey |
Mar 1 2020, 08:05 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
OT Just wondering if you saw this one? At Mebane NC Copart this one on Facebook today
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Blue6 |
Mar 1 2020, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
..you can buy a cutting wheel at HF for $9, but.. I buy a lot of things from HF but PLEASE take it from me and DO NOT use a cut off wheel/blade from them! Use only the best you can get. Had one blow up on me, stitches to the face. HF has a 10" Sliding compound chop saw at the moment for $95 ... and It's more robust than the $238 Ryobi version at HomeDepot. Problem is I have a HomeDepot store credit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I'm a HF fan for many items. But not the chop saw. I tried picking up one for a project several years ago. After screwing around for a few hours trying to get it to cut square (and keep cutting square), I took it back and bought a Dewalt, which I am very happy with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I bought the 10” sliding chop saw. It was cheap and very good for rough construction. When I was building a decorative fence, I could not get a square cut. The tolerances were just not there. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Mar 1 2020, 11:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
OT Just wondering if you saw this one? At Mebane NC Copart this one on Facebook today Part of the explosion. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Porschef |
Mar 2 2020, 05:21 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,168 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Brick walls like that don’t come cheap; that, your distance estimate and the pines make me think an affluent area outside Atlanta?
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Unobtanium-inc |
Mar 2 2020, 06:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Brick walls like that don’t come cheap; that, your distance estimate and the pines make me think an affluent area outside Atlanta? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Close, but nope, this was South Cakalaka. I grew up in Buckhead, only saw one 356 growing up. I did find my first barnfind in Peachtree Hills, a 190SL. Attached image(s) |
eric9144 |
Mar 2 2020, 10:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
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