subject:"\[MBZ\] Harbor freight"

BTW, sometimes just cleaning and lubing ratchets fixes the skipping and jamming!

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> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Looks like there are all kinds of them on eBay. I’ve got to check model 
> numbers and get some ordered. I need a 3/8 and 1/4 ratchet rebuilt. My just 
> buy a 1/2” kit while I’m at it to have one on hand.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Still scrap if the rachet is broken.   Unless someone has a source for the 
>> rachet repair kits...
>> 
>> A working crappy cheep chinee rachet is better than a dead crapsman 
>> non-racheting paperweight.
>> 
>> Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 6:19 PM:
>>> Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you 
>>> look online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. 
>>> If you have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do 
>>> not swap it out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
>>> Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:
>>> 
>>> https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

And use permatex 81950 aka RLL (red lube of love) in those craftsman RHFT 
ratchets:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/permatex-engine-assembly-lube-4-oz-81950/12028851-p?c3ch=PLA=12028851-P=pla_with_promotion_channel=online_code==aw.ds&=EAIaIQobChMIx7KB4tXy5QIVC2yGCh2HdgQfEAQYASABEgIPv_D_BwE

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399682=Red+lube+love

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> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Looks like there are all kinds of them on eBay. I’ve got to check model 
> numbers and get some ordered. I need a 3/8 and 1/4 ratchet rebuilt. My just 
> buy a 1/2” kit while I’m at it to have one on hand.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Still scrap if the rachet is broken.   Unless someone has a source for the 
>> rachet repair kits...
>> 
>> A working crappy cheep chinee rachet is better than a dead crapsman 
>> non-racheting paperweight.
>> 
>> Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 6:19 PM:
>>> Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you 
>>> look online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. 
>>> If you have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do 
>>> not swap it out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
>>> Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:
>>> 
>>> https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes



Friend of mine has the looong version (18-20") of this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174062074481

Needs rebuilding. He tried to get it fixed about 20 years ago and the guy at 
Sears just wanted to swap it out for a short one.

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes

I got a lot of great Inside Track deals in the 1980s and 1990s, many of them on 
actual name brand items like Blackhawk jack stands.
I don't recall why I dropped it about 25 years ago. 

I thought Stanley bought Craftsman a few years ago and was recently making 
moves to return production to USA.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

Looks like there are all kinds of them on eBay. I’ve got to check model numbers 
and get some ordered. I need a 3/8 and 1/4 ratchet rebuilt. My just buy a 1/2” 
kit while I’m at it to have one on hand.

-D


> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Still scrap if the rachet is broken.   Unless someone has a source for the 
> rachet repair kits...
> 
> A working crappy cheep chinee rachet is better than a dead crapsman 
> non-racheting paperweight.
> 
> Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 6:19 PM:
>> Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you 
>> look online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. If 
>> you have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do not 
>> swap it out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
>> Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:
>> 
>> https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-392580.html

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> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Still scrap if the rachet is broken.   Unless someone has a source for the 
> rachet repair kits...
> 
> A working crappy cheep chinee rachet is better than a dead crapsman 
> non-racheting paperweight.
> 
> Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 6:19 PM:
>> Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you 
>> look online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. If 
>> you have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do not 
>> swap it out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
>> Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:
>> 
>> https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes

Still scrap if the rachet is broken.   Unless someone has a source for 
the rachet repair kits...


A working crappy cheep chinee rachet is better than a dead crapsman 
non-racheting paperweight.


Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 6:19 PM:

Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you look 
online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. If you 
have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do not swap it 
out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:

https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE





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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

These are considered the 240D of ratchets. Very tough!

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> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yup, that’s one of mine. They’re all round head ratchets. Guess now I need to 
> look for rebuild kits…
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:19 PM, Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
>> 
>> Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you 
>> look online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. If 
>> you have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do not 
>> swap it out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
>> Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:
>> 
>> https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just googled this and it seems that the (Lowe’s) stores are misinformed. 
>>> Corporate says they’ll honor “all lifetime warranties no matter where the 
>>> Craftsman tool was purchased.”
>>> 
>>> https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/will-lowes-honor-craftsman-lifetime-warranties
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Guess I’m heading back over there some time soon with a copy of this 
>>> article and my ratchets.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
 On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
 
 Neither Ace nor Lowe’s will honor warranties on my Craftsman tools, many 
 of which are second generation tools. I’ve got two ratchets that are worn 
 out right now and need the little rebuild kits they used to give you. Both 
 retailers told me “tough beans” when I asked for replacement parts or even 
 a replacement ratchet for both.
 
 -D
 
 
> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Crapsman is and has been at ace hardware also.They have not warranted 
> a tool for me for probably 40 years.  THey are even crappier now.   On 
> fleabay, clowns are piecing out old crapsman sockets and wrenches for 3x 
> list price.
> 
> Better off with tools from HF, or home despot, or even lows cobalt.
> 
> As for HF insider: NO
> 
> 
> Craig via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 5:15 PM:
>> I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
>> Inside Track Club.
>> 
>> Is this worth it?
>> 
>> I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
>> bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
>> They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
>> seen in the past.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

Yup, that’s one of mine. They’re all round head ratchets. Guess now I need to 
look for rebuild kits…

-D


> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:19 PM, Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
> 
> Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you 
> look online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. If 
> you have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do not 
> swap it out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
> Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE
>  
> 
> 
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> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  > wrote:
> 
>> I just googled this and it seems that the (Lowe’s) stores are misinformed. 
>> Corporate says they’ll honor “all lifetime warranties no matter where the 
>> Craftsman tool was purchased.”
>> 
>> https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/will-lowes-honor-craftsman-lifetime-warranties
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> Guess I’m heading back over there some time soon with a copy of this article 
>> and my ratchets.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Neither Ace nor Lowe’s will honor warranties on my Craftsman tools, many of 
>>> which are second generation tools. I’ve got two ratchets that are worn out 
>>> right now and need the little rebuild kits they used to give you. Both 
>>> retailers told me “tough beans” when I asked for replacement parts or even 
>>> a replacement ratchet for both.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
 On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
 mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
 
 Crapsman is and has been at ace hardware also.They have not warranted 
 a tool for me for probably 40 years.  THey are even crappier now.   On 
 fleabay, clowns are piecing out old crapsman sockets and wrenches for 3x 
 list price.
 
 Better off with tools from HF, or home despot, or even lows cobalt.
 
 As for HF insider: NO
 
 
 Craig via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 5:15 PM:
> I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
> Inside Track Club.
> 
> Is this worth it?
> 
> I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
> bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
> They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
> seen in the past.
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
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Yeah but they’ll swap your worn out ratchets with Asian made ones. If you look 
online, you might be able to buy rebuild kits for your USA ratchets. If you 
have a vintage craftsman RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchet, do not swap it 
out as these are quite desirable and valuable!
Here is an example of a RHFT ratchet:

https://www.ebay.com/i/113902799468?chn=ps=1=1=711-117182-37290-0=2=113902799468=596465665188=m=pla=9058761==6470719151=77538520277=pla-596465665188=1140476=119240224=EAIaIQobChMIjpyt-r3y5QIVDYiGCh0jWAUEEAQYBiABEgLeN_D_BwE

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> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I just googled this and it seems that the (Lowe’s) stores are misinformed. 
> Corporate says they’ll honor “all lifetime warranties no matter where the 
> Craftsman tool was purchased.”
> 
> https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/will-lowes-honor-craftsman-lifetime-warranties
> 
> Guess I’m heading back over there some time soon with a copy of this article 
> and my ratchets.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Neither Ace nor Lowe’s will honor warranties on my Craftsman tools, many of 
>> which are second generation tools. I’ve got two ratchets that are worn out 
>> right now and need the little rebuild kits they used to give you. Both 
>> retailers told me “tough beans” when I asked for replacement parts or even a 
>> replacement ratchet for both.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Crapsman is and has been at ace hardware also.They have not warranted a 
>>> tool for me for probably 40 years.  THey are even crappier now.   On 
>>> fleabay, clowns are piecing out old crapsman sockets and wrenches for 3x 
>>> list price.
>>> 
>>> Better off with tools from HF, or home despot, or even lows cobalt.
>>> 
>>> As for HF insider: NO
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 5:15 PM:
 I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
 Inside Track Club.
 
 Is this worth it?
 
 I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
 bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
 They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
 seen in the past.
 
 
 Craig
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

I just googled this and it seems that the (Lowe’s) stores are misinformed. 
Corporate says they’ll honor “all lifetime warranties no matter where the 
Craftsman tool was purchased.”

https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/will-lowes-honor-craftsman-lifetime-warranties

Guess I’m heading back over there some time soon with a copy of this article 
and my ratchets.

-D


> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Neither Ace nor Lowe’s will honor warranties on my Craftsman tools, many of 
> which are second generation tools. I’ve got two ratchets that are worn out 
> right now and need the little rebuild kits they used to give you. Both 
> retailers told me “tough beans” when I asked for replacement parts or even a 
> replacement ratchet for both.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Crapsman is and has been at ace hardware also.They have not warranted a 
>> tool for me for probably 40 years.  THey are even crappier now.   On 
>> fleabay, clowns are piecing out old crapsman sockets and wrenches for 3x 
>> list price.
>> 
>> Better off with tools from HF, or home despot, or even lows cobalt.
>> 
>> As for HF insider: NO
>> 
>> 
>> Craig via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 5:15 PM:
>>> I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
>>> Inside Track Club.
>>> 
>>> Is this worth it?
>>> 
>>> I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
>>> bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
>>> They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
>>> seen in the past.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

Neither Ace nor Lowe’s will honor warranties on my Craftsman tools, many of 
which are second generation tools. I’ve got two ratchets that are worn out 
right now and need the little rebuild kits they used to give you. Both 
retailers told me “tough beans” when I asked for replacement parts or even a 
replacement ratchet for both.

-D


> On Nov 17, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Crapsman is and has been at ace hardware also.They have not warranted a 
> tool for me for probably 40 years.  THey are even crappier now.   On fleabay, 
> clowns are piecing out old crapsman sockets and wrenches for 3x list price.
> 
> Better off with tools from HF, or home despot, or even lows cobalt.
> 
> As for HF insider: NO
> 
> 
> Craig via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 5:15 PM:
>> I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
>> Inside Track Club.
>> 
>> Is this worth it?
>> 
>> I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
>> bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
>> They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
>> seen in the past.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes

Crapsman is and has been at ace hardware also.    They have not 
warranted a tool for me for probably 40 years.  THey are even crappier 
now.   On fleabay, clowns are piecing out old crapsman sockets and 
wrenches for 3x list price.


Better off with tools from HF, or home despot, or even lows cobalt.

As for HF insider: NO


Craig via Mercedes wrote on 11/17/19 5:15 PM:

I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
Inside Track Club.

Is this worth it?

I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
seen in the past.


Craig





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[MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

2019-11-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes

I was at Harbor Freight today and noticed their pitches for their
Inside Track Club.

Is this worth it?

I was also at Lowes and noticed Craftsman tools and toolboxes. Lowes has
bought the Craftsman name and will honor the warranty on existing tools.
They had all kinds of tools, which looked like the Craftsman tools I had
seen in the past.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

I bought one of those 10 or 15 years ago - used it to cut a lot of steel
and some wood.  It finally died last year - the worm gear that turns the
reciprocating mechanism stripped. Replaced it with another one - we'll see
how it goes.

I did have a 1/2" HF drill that I tried to use to mix floor leveling cement
with - it burst into flames in my hands! Replaced it with a Porter cable
1/2" drill, and it mixed many a bag of cement, etc. without complaining at
all, and is still going, so yes, it often pays to buy a decent tool.

On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 4:03 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I bought one of the $20 recip saws a few years back, was $20 then too!
> That thing refuses to die, and I have abused it.  It surprises me
> greatly.  I did have to replace one of the allen screws that holds the
> saw guard and do a bit of a mod but that was nothing.
>
> --FT
>
> On 5/24/19 1:41 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> > I just got an email from HF about their
> >
> >   ★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★
> >
> > One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder
> >
> >
> https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045
> >
> > for just $9.99.
> >
> > Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this
> > list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud,
> > the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019:
> >
> >Cheap enough to have 10 on hand
> >
> >I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several
> >on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when
> >1 of the other 2 start smoking.
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

I bought one of the $20 recip saws a few years back, was $20 then too!  
That thing refuses to die, and I have abused it.  It surprises me 
greatly.  I did have to replace one of the allen screws that holds the 
saw guard and do a bit of a mod but that was nothing.


--FT

On 5/24/19 1:41 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

I just got an email from HF about their

★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★

One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045

for just $9.99.

Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this
list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud,
the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019:

   Cheap enough to have 10 on hand

   I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several
   on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when
   1 of the other 2 start smoking.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Fri, 24 May 2019 13:45:11 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I bought one of these a couple of years ago.
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-4-1-2-in-7-Amp-Trigger-Switch-Corded-Angle-Grinder/1208961
> I do not recall the exact price but I think it was on sale and I got it 
> for less than the amount now listed.
> No problems with it.
> I think one is better served by non-throw-away tools.

I agree.

I have an Hitachi drill and an Hitachi grinder I got from Big Sky Tools,
refurbished Grade "A" and refurbished Grade "C". They work well and look
like new.

Like everyone else, they are having a sale now,
https://bigskytool.com/sale.html/

Some things they have on sale now are:

https://bigskytool.com/hitachi-d10vh-3-8-drill-60-amp-evs-reversible-reconditioned.html
Hitachi D10VH 3/8" Drill 6.0 Amp, EVS, Reversible (Reconditioned Grade A)
Condition: A
Price Special Price $9.95
Note: This has a "keyless" chuck.

https://bigskytool.com/husky-mini-palm-nailer-c-hdpmpn.html
Husky Mini Palm Nailer
Condition: C
Price Special Price $5.00

https://bigskytool.com/freeman-pmpn-mini-palm-nailer-reconditioned-1.html
Freeman PMPN Mini-Palm Nailer (Reconditioned Grade C)
Condition: C
Price Special Price $6.00

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes

I bought one of these a couple of years ago.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-4-1-2-in-7-Amp-Trigger-Switch-Corded-Angle-Grinder/1208961
I do not recall the exact price but I think it was on sale and I got it
for less than the amount now listed.

No problems with it.
I think one is better served by non-throw-away tools.

On 24/05/2019 12:41 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

I just got an email from HF about their

★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★

One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045

for just $9.99.

Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this
list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud,
the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019:

Cheap enough to have 10 on hand

I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several
on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when
1 of the other 2 start smoking.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

I have one on the shelf to replace the p/n 91223 grinder I'm using now when
it dies - it's #2 - the first lasted five years of intermittent use.

On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Fri, 24 May 2019 11:41:29 -0600 Craig  wrote:
>
> > Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this
> > list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud,
> > the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019:
> >
> >   Cheap enough to have 10 on hand
> >
> >   I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several
> >   on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when
> >   1 of the other 2 start smoking.
>
> Runner-ups are:
>
>   Great Value
>
>   We have several right angle grinders from this 4.3 amp model
>   up to a 7” Makita. All have their purpose. Just use this grinder
>   accordingly and it will last a long time. Very useful for light
>   steel cutting and brushing. We have several of these light weight
>   grinders that we use for brushing welds. We keep at least two set
>   up at each station and swap between them to not overheat them.
>   Works great for the price.
>
>   TSSRA, 11 May 2019
>
>
>
>   Great for light use
>
>   Used with a cutting wheel and worked perfect. Will it last?
>   Well it made it past the first week of use. Time will tell
>
>   Bryan, 29 Apr 2019
>
>
>
>   Worth every penny
>
>   My grinder burned up 72 hours after buying it. The tool worked
>   hard before burning up with about 12 hours of work. I returned
>   it to the store and they replaced it with "ZERO" hassle. The
>   replacement works just fine.
>
>   John B., 25 Apr 2019
>
>
>
>   So cheap, you might not need the wrench!
>
>   This grinder is really cheap. If you burn it up, buy a good one
>   from a name brand supplier. I use mine to avoid lost time changing
>   cutting wheels and for lending out to protect my Milwaukee.
>
>   BCVolkert, 14 Apr 2019
>
>
>
>   It's my son's, but I'm gonna borrow it...
>
>   I saw a guy do the most amazing thing with his the other day.
>   He wanted to shave a little bit off the hand wheel/ balance wheel
>   he was putting on an old [sewing] machine. It wasn't an official
>   replacement, and it interfered with the inner clutch release handle.
>   He doesn't have a machine shop, so he tilted his angle grinder to
>   the side, and stepped on the speed controller for the sewing
>   machine. When the hand wheel was spinning, he used the angle grinder
>   to just grind a tiny bit off the inner edge of the wheel. Mind
>   blown. It just opens up so many possibilities when you think outside
>   the box! NOTE: NOT A RECOMMENDED USE OF THE TOOL. IF YOU TRY IT,
>   YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN, LIABILITY WISE.
>
>   Daredevil, 12 Apr 2019
>
>
>
>   This is the one to GET!!
>
>   Small light weight cleared my honeydew list in a week and it was
>   fun!! Happy wife happy life-
>
>   Jason, 10 Apr 2019
>
>
> Craig
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for themselves."

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Fri, 24 May 2019 11:41:29 -0600 Craig  wrote:

> Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this
> list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud,
> the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019:
> 
>   Cheap enough to have 10 on hand
> 
>   I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several
>   on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when
>   1 of the other 2 start smoking.

Runner-ups are:

  Great Value

  We have several right angle grinders from this 4.3 amp model
  up to a 7” Makita. All have their purpose. Just use this grinder
  accordingly and it will last a long time. Very useful for light
  steel cutting and brushing. We have several of these light weight
  grinders that we use for brushing welds. We keep at least two set
  up at each station and swap between them to not overheat them.
  Works great for the price.

  TSSRA, 11 May 2019

  Great for light use

  Used with a cutting wheel and worked perfect. Will it last?
  Well it made it past the first week of use. Time will tell

  Bryan, 29 Apr 2019

  Worth every penny

  My grinder burned up 72 hours after buying it. The tool worked
  hard before burning up with about 12 hours of work. I returned
  it to the store and they replaced it with "ZERO" hassle. The
  replacement works just fine.

  John B., 25 Apr 2019

  So cheap, you might not need the wrench!

  This grinder is really cheap. If you burn it up, buy a good one
  from a name brand supplier. I use mine to avoid lost time changing
  cutting wheels and for lending out to protect my Milwaukee.

  BCVolkert, 14 Apr 2019

  It's my son's, but I'm gonna borrow it...

  I saw a guy do the most amazing thing with his the other day.
  He wanted to shave a little bit off the hand wheel/ balance wheel
  he was putting on an old [sewing] machine. It wasn't an official
  replacement, and it interfered with the inner clutch release handle.
  He doesn't have a machine shop, so he tilted his angle grinder to
  the side, and stepped on the speed controller for the sewing
  machine. When the hand wheel was spinning, he used the angle grinder
  to just grind a tiny bit off the inner edge of the wheel. Mind
  blown. It just opens up so many possibilities when you think outside
  the box! NOTE: NOT A RECOMMENDED USE OF THE TOOL. IF YOU TRY IT,
  YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN, LIABILITY WISE.

  Daredevil, 12 Apr 2019

  This is the one to GET!!

  Small light weight cleared my honeydew list in a week and it was
  fun!! Happy wife happy life-

  Jason, 10 Apr 2019

Craig

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[MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale

2019-05-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes

I just got an email from HF about their

★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★

One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045

for just $9.99.

Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this
list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud,
the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019:

  Cheap enough to have 10 on hand

  I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several
  on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when
  1 of the other 2 start smoking.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Coupon

2018-12-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

I only wear red shirts when I referee.

On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> That is the progressive tax.  You should be happy that you are
> subsidizing someone else's purchase, or put on your yellow shirt and go
> downtown for a protest
>
> --FT
>
>
> On 12/6/18 3:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> > I purchased a battery using an Advance Auto 20% off coupon and got a good
> > deal ($135/exchange on a Gold diesel battery).  Then they sent me a 25%
> > coupon, so I tried to use that one but it always defaulted to 20%.  wtf.
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 3:29 PM Craig via Mercedes  >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 6 Dec 2018 19:58:50 + (UTC) Curt Raymond
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks Craig! I need to go get one of the big tool kits to keep in the
> >>> ASV. I got a sale thing from them a couple weeks ago, need to see if
> >>> that price is as good as the regular price with this coupon.
> >> You are welcome. I have found that item-specific coupons generally have
> a
> >> discount more than 20%, so using a 20% coupon doesn't help, but I don't
> >> know about 25% coupons.
> >>
> >> And, of course, the fine print will get you: You can't get welders or
> >> toolboxes.
> >>
> >>
> >> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Coupon

2018-12-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

That is the progressive tax.  You should be happy that you are 
subsidizing someone else's purchase, or put on your yellow shirt and go 
downtown for a protest


--FT


On 12/6/18 3:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

I purchased a battery using an Advance Auto 20% off coupon and got a good
deal ($135/exchange on a Gold diesel battery).  Then they sent me a 25%
coupon, so I tried to use that one but it always defaulted to 20%.  wtf.

On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 3:29 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:


On Thu, 6 Dec 2018 19:58:50 + (UTC) Curt Raymond
 wrote:


Thanks Craig! I need to go get one of the big tool kits to keep in the
ASV. I got a sale thing from them a couple weeks ago, need to see if
that price is as good as the regular price with this coupon.

You are welcome. I have found that item-specific coupons generally have a
discount more than 20%, so using a 20% coupon doesn't help, but I don't
know about 25% coupons.

And, of course, the fine print will get you: You can't get welders or
toolboxes.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Coupon

2018-12-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

I purchased a battery using an Advance Auto 20% off coupon and got a good
deal ($135/exchange on a Gold diesel battery).  Then they sent me a 25%
coupon, so I tried to use that one but it always defaulted to 20%.  wtf.

On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 3:29 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Thu, 6 Dec 2018 19:58:50 + (UTC) Curt Raymond
>  wrote:
>
> > Thanks Craig! I need to go get one of the big tool kits to keep in the
> > ASV. I got a sale thing from them a couple weeks ago, need to see if
> > that price is as good as the regular price with this coupon.
>
> You are welcome. I have found that item-specific coupons generally have a
> discount more than 20%, so using a 20% coupon doesn't help, but I don't
> know about 25% coupons.
>
> And, of course, the fine print will get you: You can't get welders or
> toolboxes.
>
>
> Craig
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2018-12-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Thu, 6 Dec 2018 19:58:50 + (UTC) Curt Raymond
 wrote:

> Thanks Craig! I need to go get one of the big tool kits to keep in the
> ASV. I got a sale thing from them a couple weeks ago, need to see if
> that price is as good as the regular price with this coupon.

You are welcome. I have found that item-specific coupons generally have a
discount more than 20%, so using a 20% coupon doesn't help, but I don't
know about 25% coupons.

And, of course, the fine print will get you: You can't get welders or
toolboxes.

Craig

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2018-12-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

I used to get the monthly book in the mail and I know I did not get one last 
month and have not go one for this month either. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 6, 2018, at 1:58 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Craig! I need to go get one of the big tool kits to keep in the ASV. I 
> got a sale thing from them a couple weeks ago, need to see if that price is 
> as good as the regular price with this coupon.
> 
> Curt
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
> 
>  On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:   
> 
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> --
> Present: '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville  210 kmi
> (the Big Red Van, BRV)
> '00 Kenworth W900  Helmut943 kmi
> 
>   Past: '90 300D/2.5 Turbo265 kmi  RIP
> '07 Peterbilt 386  Bruno  885 kmi
> '82 240D/3.0  Bluebell  286 kmi
> '95 E320  Sebastian  135 kmi  RIP
> '94 E420  Oskar  127 kmi  RIP
> '86 190E/2.3
> '72 220/8
> '61 Willys Utility Wagon
> '59 Willys Utility Wagon
> '67 Volkswagen Fastback
> '64 190Dc  Emma
> '72 220D/8Herman186 kmi
> '69 Lotus Europa
> '64 Alfa Romeo Turrisimo Internationale
> '59 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder Veloce
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2018-12-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Thanks Craig! I need to go get one of the big tool kits to keep in the ASV. I 
got a sale thing from them a couple weeks ago, need to see if that price is as 
good as the regular price with this coupon.

Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:   



Craig

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Present: '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville  210 kmi
                (the Big Red Van, BRV)
        '00 Kenworth W900  Helmut    943 kmi

  Past: '90 300D/2.5 Turbo            265 kmi  RIP
        '07 Peterbilt 386  Bruno      885 kmi
        '82 240D/3.0      Bluebell  286 kmi
        '95 E320          Sebastian  135 kmi  RIP
        '94 E420          Oskar      127 kmi  RIP
        '86 190E/2.3
        '72 220/8
        '61 Willys Utility Wagon
        '59 Willys Utility Wagon
        '67 Volkswagen Fastback
        '64 190Dc          Emma
        '72 220D/8        Herman    186 kmi
        '69 Lotus Europa
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Coupon

2018-12-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Thanks!  I have to go get some crowfoot flare nut wrenches, I had a 20% 
off in the paper yesterday, this one will be good too.


-FT


On 12/6/18 1:53 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:




Craig

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Present: '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville   210 kmi
  (the Big Red Van, BRV)
  '00 Kenworth W900  Helmut 943 kmi

Past: '90 300D/2.5 Turbo265 kmi   RIP
  '07 Peterbilt 386  Bruno  885 kmi
  '82 240D/3.0   Bluebell   286 kmi
  '95 E320   Sebastian  135 kmi   RIP
  '94 E420   Oskar  127 kmi   RIP
  '86 190E/2.3
  '72 220/8
  '61 Willys Utility Wagon
  '59 Willys Utility Wagon
  '67 Volkswagen Fastback
  '64 190Dc  Emma
  '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi
  '69 Lotus Europa
  '64 Alfa Romeo Turrisimo Internationale
  '59 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder Veloce


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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight

2016-03-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

While attempting to remove the 22mm nut on the steering wheel on a PnP 
SL my ratchet died.


For those I use a 5# sledge and my 1/2" Snap-on ratchet.
(A friend found it in her shed, broken, and gave it to me.
The hardest part was chasing down a truck!  The lifetime
warrantee was nice.)

-- Jim


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2016-03-10 Thread clay via Mercedes

While attempting to remove the 22mm nut on the steering wheel on a PnP SL my 
ratchet died.  I am having terrible luck getting the nuts to let go.  PB 
blaster is not working.  Even the penlight torch...

ANYWAY... I was headed to another yard this morning and hit HF for a 
replacement.  Ended up getting too much junk  I almost needed.  Walked across 
the parking lot to the salvage store and pick up another wrench for $1.99.  And 
the DMV had moved to the shopping center, so renewed my ID.



clay 

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On Mar 10, 2016, at 2:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

> So last week I dropped about $300 in HF buying a 170amp welder and misc other 
> stuff.  Today I used my members club thing for the first time on the parking 
> lot preview sale and bought another one of those 3 ton rapid lift jacks and 
> the 12k lb winch to replace the 5k one on my trailer that I believe is 
> crapped out.  Dropped another almost $300 on that.
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight

2016-03-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

You have a problem.  You need to seek professional help.  Send all your 
crap to me as part of your recovery, you will feel better.


--R

On 3/10/16 5:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
So last week I dropped about $300 in HF buying a 170amp welder and 
misc other stuff.  Today I used my members club thing for the first 
time on the parking lot preview sale and bought another one of those 3 
ton rapid lift jacks and the 12k lb winch to replace the 5k one on my 
trailer that I believe is crapped out.  Dropped another almost $300 on 
that.


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2016-03-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

So last week I dropped about $300 in HF buying a 170amp welder and 
misc other stuff.  Today I used my members club thing for the 
first time on the parking lot preview sale and bought another one 
of those 3 ton rapid lift jacks and the 12k lb winch to replace 
the 5k one on my trailer that I believe is crapped out.  Dropped 
another almost $300 on that.


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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

2016-03-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes

IIRC somebody said the HF aluminum jacks were terrible and dangerous 
and made your kids dumb and your hair fall out

-Curt

  From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
 To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net>
 Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:06 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
  
In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a

coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.

Craig



Compared to my farm store/HF (NLA) twin 3 ton capacity STEEL floor 
jacks, those little things are cheap and scary looking.  Maybe for a 
cheap roadside jack to change a tire on a rustbucket, but not for 
really working onthe car.


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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

2016-03-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes

I got a steel 3 ton for Christmas. I specified one with the higher lift range, 
but apparently the store didn't have any so they got me the next one down.

I've been pleased with it so far. Makes little work of raising a W140 or W126.

Dan

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> On Mar 8, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Really? I bought the steel 3 ton since I remembered somebody talking smack 
> about the aluminum...
> -Curt
> 
>  From: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
> 
> So THATS what happened!  I didn't get that memo
> 
> I have that jack (1.5 ton aluminum "racing" jack) and it works great.  I can 
> easily lifter either the entire front end or rear end of my two MB's.
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> IIRC somebody said the HF aluminum jacks were terrible and dangerous and made 
> your kids dumb and your hair fall out
> -Curt
> 
>   From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>  To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net>
>  Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:06 AM
>  Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
> 
> In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a
> coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

2016-03-08 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes

I like HF aluminum. I also have HF steel but it  started leaking after only 
couple years. Junk. Aluminum ten years now and is perfect.

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> On Mar 8, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Really? I bought the steel 3 ton since I remembered somebody talking smack 
> about the aluminum...
> -Curt
> 
>  From: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
> 
> So THATS what happened!  I didn't get that memo
> 
> I have that jack (1.5 ton aluminum "racing" jack) and it works great.  I can 
> easily lifter either the entire front end or rear end of my two MB's.
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> IIRC somebody said the HF aluminum jacks were terrible and dangerous and made 
> your kids dumb and your hair fall out
> -Curt
> 
>   From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>  To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net>
>  Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:06 AM
>  Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
> 
> In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a
> coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

2016-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Really? I bought the steel 3 ton since I remembered somebody talking smack 
about the aluminum...
-Curt

  From: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com>
 To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
 Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:59 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
   
So THATS what happened!  I didn't get that memo

I have that jack (1.5 ton aluminum "racing" jack) and it works great.  I can 
easily lifter either the entire front end or rear end of my two MB's.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

IIRC somebody said the HF aluminum jacks were terrible and dangerous and made 
your kids dumb and your hair fall out
-Curt

      From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
 To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net>
 Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:06 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a
coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.


Craig




  
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

2016-03-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

So THATS what happened!  I didn't get that memo

I have that jack (1.5 ton aluminum "racing" jack) and it works great.  I
can easily lifter either the entire front end or rear end of my two MB's.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> IIRC somebody said the HF aluminum jacks were terrible and dangerous and
> made your kids dumb and your hair fall out
> -Curt
>
>   From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>  To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net>
>  Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:06 AM
>  Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
>
> In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a
> coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.
>
>
> Craig
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon

2016-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

IIRC somebody said the HF aluminum jacks were terrible and dangerous and made 
your kids dumb and your hair fall out
-Curt

  From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
 To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net>
 Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:06 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight jack coupon
   
In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a
coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.


Craig

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2016-03-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes

In light of our recent discussion about jacks, I thought you might like a
coupon for one of Harbor Freight's.


Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor freight

2015-08-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

‎http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/20_percent_off_1438313641.0049.jpg

http://www.dealsoff.com/harbor-freight-coupons/

Quick enough?‎
Rick 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor freight

2015-08-28 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes


http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html its on the front page



Does anybody have a 20% coupon they can email me today fairly soon?

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2015-08-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Does anybody have a 20% coupon they can email me today fairly soon?

Sent from my iPhone

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2015-08-28 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes

Go to val***.com and search on harbor freight.  There's a 20% 
coupon there that I use regularly.


Dan

Sent from my iPad


A lot of those coupon sites are fronts for nefarious activities.

Just go to http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html   and get 
it directly from HF.  No expired deals that way either.  Lots of the 
coupons on the coupon sites are expired and waste your time.


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2015-08-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

That's what I did, ended up with a basket full of stuff

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On Aug 28, 2015, at 5:32 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
wrote:

 Go to val***.com and search on harbor freight.  There's a 20% coupon there 
 that I use regularly.
 
 Dan
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 A lot of those coupon sites are fronts for nefarious activities.
 
 Just go to http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html   and get it 
 directly from HF.  No expired deals that way either.  Lots of the coupons on 
 the coupon sites are expired and waste your time.
 
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2015-08-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Go to valpak.com and search on harbor freight.  There's a 20% coupon there 
that I use regularly.

Dan

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 On Aug 28, 2015, at 2:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Does anybody have a 20% coupon they can email me today fairly soon?
 
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2015-08-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes

ValPak is a mass mailer who sends those envelopes full of coupons for local 
businesses out in the mail. They're based over in Clearwater and have one of 
the largest offset printing operations in the U.S.

Nothing nefarious there.

Good HF link.

Dan 

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On Aug 28, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
wrote:

 Go to val***.com and search on harbor freight.  There's a 20% coupon there 
 that I use regularly.
 
 Dan
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 A lot of those coupon sites are fronts for nefarious activities.
 
 Just go to http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html   and get it 
 directly from HF.  No expired deals that way either.  Lots of the coupons on 
 the coupon sites are expired and waste your time.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

The closest thing we have to a farm store around here is Tractor Supply. The 
reviews on their Big Red 3 ton jack are poor at best. I've had very bad lucky 
buying tools there anyway, the worst pair of vicelocks I've ever had came from 
there. I bought a high lift jack there two years ago and while its adequate 
nobody would call it good. Sadly you can buy a real HiLift jack from Amazon 
for about the same money.
My rule is now No tools from TSC and after I bought potting soil there that 
killed everything it touched No gardening supplies from TSC which is sad 
because I bought one of the best pairs of hiking boots I've ever had the first 
time I ever went to a TSC. They were Colombia brand which TSC stopped carrying 
shortly after.
The only thing I buy at TSC now is bolts since they're by the pound.
-Curt
  From: Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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 Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 9:51 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack
   
Curt,

This is the jack I have two of.

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/larin-3-ton-floor-jack/36087

These are very good, but don't cost $500.  Well worth the $100 plus 
freight.  The paint is different on this one.  Both of mine are 
orange.  Oh, and I was wrong at 60 lb.  This website says 83 lb. 
Check your local farm stores.

With 2, I can jack up both sides at once, or front and back at once.

Some of the jacks HF sells now are the same as crapsman, but without 
as big of a price.  Beware!  Those are crappy jacks.  The HF racing 
jacks are reported to be good for the money.

20% off coupon for HF at HarborFreight.com  They had a 25% off coupon 
for last thurs.




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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-05 Thread clay via Mercedes

BiL, the mechanic, scored a 22 lift heavy duty HF jack ages ago.  He loves the 
thing, but warns the new stuff is not as good.  That being said, go for the 
biggest, highest lift, and you should have no trouble unless you need to use it 
every day


clay 

On Jan 4, 2015, at 3:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
 the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor 
 jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 
 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 
 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 
 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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[MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor jack 
for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 2.5hp) 
and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 3 Ton 
Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 1.5ton jack 
today so it seems like a good deal...
Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't see 
spending hundreds for a good unit...
Thoughts?
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

I have had no problems with HF jacks.

 -Original Message-
 From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
 Curt Raymond via Mercedes
 Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 6:46 PM
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 Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack
 
 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack
on its
 side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and
the
 removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor
jack for
 some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 2.5hp)
 and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 3
Ton
 Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 1.5ton
jack
 today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't
see
 spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

I have two of them, the 1.5 ton racing jack, which has the nice long
handle and decent height; and a removable-handle portable jack.  I use the
racing jack all the time for lifting the cars at home.  I use the portable
jack when anticipating a requirement while away from home, typically
jacking my sailboat up by the keel in order to shift it left or right on
the boat trailer.

I'd get another.


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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

I have 3-4 of their jacks and all are good

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 On Jan 4, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 wrote:
 
 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
 the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor 
 jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 
 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 
 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 
 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-04 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes

Curt.My main Jack is an HF supplied device. No problems in almost 4 years.Just 
keep the wheels lubricated.

Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.

 Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 23:46:24 +
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Subject: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack
 From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 
 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
 the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor 
 jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 
 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 
 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 
 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
  
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-04 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes

I have a three ton HF steel jack that started leaking about a year after I 
bought it. 
I also have a HF 2 ton aluminum racing jack which works perfectly and is easy 
to move around. I would strongly recommend that one.

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 On Jan 4, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 wrote:
 
 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
 the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor 
 jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 
 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 
 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 
 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

Sounds like the HF jacks are worth having. The big question for me now is if 
it'll fit under the Jetta. The on sale one is 5 minimum. I may need the low 
clearance. The aluminum one is 30# less than steel, 2 tons gives a good safety 
factor, I'll never be lifting the whole Jetta, can't even lift a whole end, 
theres nowhere to put the jack...
Guess I'll wait for the Aluminum one to go on sale.
-Curt
  From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com
 To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List 
mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:26 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack
   
I have a three ton HF steel jack that started leaking about a year after I 
bought it. 
I also have a HF 2 ton aluminum racing jack which works perfectly and is easy 
to move around. I would strongly recommend that one.

Sent from my iPhone



 On Jan 4, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 wrote:
 
 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
 the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor 
 jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 
 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 
 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 
 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

I found one site where a guy said Just buy a Hein Werner with a link to one 
at $500+. If I wrenched professionally I'd get one but I can't justify 4X the 
cost of a HF...
-Curt
  From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com
 To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com 
 Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:36 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

They have 2.5 ton and maybe three ton aluminum ones too. I lifted my 240D with 
it many times. I also lifted the whole back end of my pagoda with it from the 
differential. The pagoda is not a light car.
Another option would be to buy a reconditioned Hein Werner or Lincoln or 
Walker. Good old USA made jacks. Jon bought one from a shop in MA somewhere. It 
is a beast.

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On Jan 4, 2015, at 7:31 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:

Sounds like the HF jacks are worth having. The big question for me now is if 
it'll fit under the Jetta. The on sale one is 5 minimum. I may need the low 
clearance. The aluminum one is 30# less than steel, 2 tons gives a good safety 
factor, I'll never be lifting the whole Jetta, can't even lift a whole end, 
theres nowhere to put the jack...
Guess I'll wait for the Aluminum one to go on sale.
-Curt
  From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com
 To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List 
mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:26 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

I have a three ton HF steel jack that started leaking about a year after I 
bought it. 
I also have a HF 2 ton aluminum racing jack which works perfectly and is easy 
to move around. I would strongly recommend that one.

Sent from my iPhone

 On Jan 4, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 wrote:

 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough and 
 the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real floor 
 jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor (21gal, 
 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which includes the 
 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking $79 for the 
 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack

2015-01-04 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes

Ask Jon. He payed way less than that for a reconditioned unit. It is a 3 ton 
Hein Werner but it is way sturdier than any other three ton jack that I have 
ever seen.

It is nevertheless a very heavy tool. I still love my 2 ton HF aluminum unit. I 
lug it around with one hand and it has a couple of built in handles for that 
purpose. It also appears to be very well made.  

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 On Jan 4, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 wrote:
 
 I found one site where a guy said Just buy a Hein Werner with a link to one 
 at $500+. If I wrenched professionally I'd get one but I can't justify 4X the 
 cost of a HF...
 -Curt
  From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com
 To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com 
 Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:36 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack
 
 They have 2.5 ton and maybe three ton aluminum ones too. I lifted my 240D 
 with it many times. I also lifted the whole back end of my pagoda with it 
 from the differential. The pagoda is not a light car.
 Another option would be to buy a reconditioned Hein Werner or Lincoln or 
 Walker. Good old USA made jacks. Jon bought one from a shop in MA somewhere. 
 It is a beast.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 
 On Jan 4, 2015, at 7:31 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
 
 
 Sounds like the HF jacks are worth having. The big question for me now is if 
 it'll fit under the Jetta. The on sale one is 5 minimum. I may need the low 
 clearance. The aluminum one is 30# less than steel, 2 tons gives a good 
 safety factor, I'll never be lifting the whole Jetta, can't even lift a whole 
 end, theres nowhere to put the jack...
 Guess I'll wait for the Aluminum one to go on sale.
 -Curt
  From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com
 To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:26 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack
 
 I have a three ton HF steel jack that started leaking about a year after I 
 bought it. 
 I also have a HF 2 ton aluminum racing jack which works perfectly and is easy 
 to move around. I would strongly recommend that one.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 
 
 On Jan 4, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Anybody ever bought a Harbor Freight jack?
 I've got an older Craftsman floor jack, one thats literally a bottle jack on 
 its side with a lever. It works fine but it really doesn't go high enough 
 and the removable handle is a drag. I've been thinking I wanted a real 
 floor jack for some time now. I went to HF today to get a new compressor 
 (21gal, 2.5hp) and got a flyer for their blowout sale next week which 
 includes the 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Floor Jack for $69. They were asking 
 $79 for the 1.5ton jack today so it seems like a good deal...
 Reviews I found online seem to suggest that HF jacks are as good as any 
 Chinesium available and generally a lot cheaper. I'm not a pro and I can't 
 see spending hundreds for a good unit...
 Thoughts?
 -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Jack