HF has mostly decent quality tools. Not Snap-On super-duper top-end quality, but decent utilitarian tools at low prices.

When you are shopping at HF, you have to use common sense, however. The label may say "3/4 HP" but if the power cord is thin like a noodle and the price is only $15, it probably is only 100 watts and will likely not do the job like a brand name tool. (Chinese horses are often smaller, I've been told. ;-) ) I've replaced a few power switches over the years as they are typically not well sealed.

I use the 30 in shear/bender/roller constantly.
http://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-shear-press-brake-and-slip-roll-5907.html

I bought a band saw from HF many years ago and I can't imagine life without it:
http://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-4-speed-woodworking-band-saw-60564.html
I put a new motor with a VFD in it almost as soon as I got it, however. (I never buy replacement blades from HF.)

We actually have two of their $15 4 1/2 inch grinders. One for the race trailer and one for the shop.
http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders-buffers/4-12-in-43-amp-angle-grinder-69645.html

Impact wrench (we got it on sale for $79, minus 20% of course)
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/impact-wrenches/12-in-professional-air-impact-wrench-68424.html
(This impact wrench works marvelously, by the way.)

We have bought 100's of their tools over the years. Only rarely have I been disappointed.

Bill D.

At 11:15 AM 4/27/2016, Mark Abramowitz wrote:

Interesting.

I was going to buy some stuff from them
awhile back, but decided against it after going online and reading reviews. Lots of folks thought they were junk, so it's good to see a contrary opinion.


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From: Bill Dube via EV <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]>
To: Cor van de Water <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]>,Electric Vehicle Discussion List <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]>
Subject: [EVDL] Harbor Freight tools (was: J1772. Solder or crimp?)
Date: 4/27/16, 8:49 AM


Harbor freight _always_ has a 20% off one item coupon, somewhere.
Occasionally, a 25% off coupon is sent in mailings, advertizements, etc.
(AARP magazine often has a 25% off coupon.)
You can always get a "free LED flashlight" coupon as well. Be sure to
find one of those.

They have nice tools, but you must be somewhat selective in what you buy
from Harbor Freight.
Buy the tool (like a band saw) from HF, but buy the replacement
metal-cutting blades, end-mills, and the like, elsewhere. Blades, etc.
for wood and plastic from HF are OK and work great. Drills are OK.
They sell _awesome_ hydraulic tools at a bargain price. Their hand
tools, pneumatic tools, and power tools, have worked well for us for
many years and saved us a ton of money. If you look at photos of our
shop, almost all the tools are HF brand.

We buy Ryobi cordless tools because they all use the same style battery.
Have for many years, even though they have changed chemistry, the new
batteries fit the old tools. (Even though they cost substantially less,
almost every HF cordless tool uses a different style battery and
charger, so we buy Ryobi.)

Bill D.

On 4/26/2016 3:55 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote:
> Bill,
> Thanks - I am planning to convert my Lead-Acid pack to Li later this
> year
> as it has been deteriorating after 16,500 miles and 4 years of almost
> daily commute, so I probably will need to make new cables for that
> conversion.
> I printed your coupon and noticed that it is valid till end this week,
> then I came home and found the weekly junk mail stash in the mailbox -
> but the back page caught my eye: Harbor Freight ads and a 20% off
> coupon,
> only the paper coupon is valid till July!
> Probably that the digital coupon will get renewed every week or so, but
> it was a nice coincidence to get both at the same day!
>
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>
> Harbor Freight sells an outstanding hydraulic crimper at a bargain
> price:
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-wire-crimping-tool-66150.html>http://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-wire-crimping-tool-66150.html
> For $55 there is no reason to use a hammer crimper.
>
> I have used the next size up from this one, made by the same
> manufacturer, for about ten years. I have made countless crimps with
> zero failures. Beautiful crimps of all different sizes with little
> effort.
>
> Here is a 20% off coupon, so you can get a crimper for $44:
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html>http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html
>
> Bill D.
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