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  • @ecaparts
    @ecaparts ปีที่แล้ว +2702

    The ‘ON’ / ‘OFF’ labeling makes it all worth the extra cost! 👍

    • @trevorclausen6945
      @trevorclausen6945 ปีที่แล้ว +350

      Make sure you turn your ratchets off when you’re done with them! Don’t want them to stay on all weekend

    • @veridico84
      @veridico84 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@trevorclausen6945 yeah, leaving them on uses up the batteries for the electronic ratchet mechanism, don't want to have to send them in to get the batteries replaced.
      On a different note though, on and off is such an idiotic way to label them. Normal and reverse threads exist.

    • @kadehall171
      @kadehall171 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Facts

    • @djchaisson
      @djchaisson ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @nickzaremba
      @nickzaremba ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@veridico84 people like you is why I cringe when I read comments

  • @lakerkid8
    @lakerkid8 ปีที่แล้ว +444

    the real rip-off is the snap on ratchet for $130

    • @JPGtampa
      @JPGtampa ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Truth.

    • @ryanle1293
      @ryanle1293 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      130 for a 1/4 stubby, 200 or so for a full sized 3/8, insanity

    • @fhe3220
      @fhe3220 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ill take the snapon

    • @ryanle1293
      @ryanle1293 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@fhe3220 why

    • @houseking9211
      @houseking9211 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fhe3220 If you actually want to spend a lot on tools and get something decent get milwaukee

  • @yout1877
    @yout1877 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +153

    I love how every consumer thinks a company making money is simply ripping you off.

    • @That_Puppet
      @That_Puppet หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Considering its the same exact tool with some fancy stamps, and you get considerably less for more cost, yeah they are ripping you off.

    • @Zoroaster4
      @Zoroaster4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      ​@@That_Puppetguarantee you snap on has a similar markup on their ratchets though. This isn't a harbor freight is ripping you off issue, this is an every company is ripping you off issue.

    • @That_Puppet
      @That_Puppet หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@Zoroaster4 snap on is many many times worse, a lot of their hand tools are rebranded taiwanese tools with some 300-600% markup, a $78 ratchet might only be $15 from the manufacturer, less if you buy in bulk

    • @davidswanson5669
      @davidswanson5669 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@That_Puppet​​⁠​⁠ How do you know that Icon isn’t the one making all the profit off this product? You don’t even know what Harbor Freight is paying for wholesale yet you know they are ripping everyone off? The ratchet is a white-label product, so the Epauto brand and the Icon brand are both paying the same amount to buy the ratchet from the actual manufacturer. The Epauto brand bundles it in a set and sells it straight to the customer (Amazon takes 15%), but we don’t know how much the Icon brand sells their ratchet to Harbor Freight for. We also don’t know what contract is negotiated between them. In order for HF to provide lifetime warranties, either the Icon brand eats the cost (hence why they’d charge HF more per product) or HF eats the cost (hence why we pay more per product). If anything, it sounds like HF is getting duped, because Icon is selling them a white-label product…OR there’s a possibility that Icon is getting duped by the true manufacturer, because that manufacturer could be providing that same product to other brands but at a cheaper price. Bottom line, don’t be so quick to place blame.

    • @BeersAndBeatsPDX
      @BeersAndBeatsPDX 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      It's a TH-camr thing. Calling everything a scam and "exposing" them gets views.

  • @WalkerKlondyke
    @WalkerKlondyke ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Fair point. But what would it take to warranty out the Amazon tool when it breaks? They always say part of the expense of SnapOn is the lifetime warranty. Same goes for the HF.

    • @mrbreezeet1
      @mrbreezeet1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      True!

    • @thunderdome8936
      @thunderdome8936 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      At least I know where harbor freight is. The snap on guy not so much 😅

    • @justindavis3348
      @justindavis3348 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Especially when you stop buying new tools from the truck lol. The truck aint stopping by just for the warranty fun. They want to sell not work for free.
      @@thunderdome8936

    • @ppowerproductions2953
      @ppowerproductions2953 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lol yup I still know a guy that owns 100 bucks to the snap on truck and its been a while well years

    • @jakeford7688
      @jakeford7688 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Snap on's lifetime warranty is a joke they will go out of their way to deny a claim. Harbor freight bring it back and get a new one

  • @landonlehman5497
    @landonlehman5497 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    I just bought Icon impact wobble sockets, and I could've got them much cheaper online, but I figured it'd be easier to warranty them out at harbor freight.

    • @unfiltered_reaction952
      @unfiltered_reaction952 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Correct HF let's you just bring it back and get another without question.

    • @DreamTheoryify
      @DreamTheoryify ปีที่แล้ว +7

      How are they holding up? I've been eyeballing the metric set. I like my SO guy, but them sockets are too steep for my blood.

    • @YuckFou0x0FFFF
      @YuckFou0x0FFFF ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's really the 1 major upside. Pretty much all of their tools have a lifetime warranty. Even If it's only a 1 year, you just keep going back once a year to renew the warranty and get a brand new tool. I do that with all my jacks and impact wrenches.

    • @YuckFou0x0FFFF
      @YuckFou0x0FFFF ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@DreamTheoryify The only thing I'll ever buy from Snap-On are their ratchets and universal impact joints. I've never had to warranty any of those either. Everything else I have from Snap-On was something I honestly regret buying or was in need but didn't have the money and needed to finance. The justification used to be that everything was made in the US. It's all made in China now. Once you give China your blueprints, they WILL remake and resell your products. They don't have copyright laws over there. So it's safe to say there are Snap-On tools literally everywhere for a fraction of the price, you just have to find them.

    • @nousernamehere1
      @nousernamehere1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Life time guarantee not life time warranty

  • @TDIETZ22
    @TDIETZ22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +201

    Thats fine. Project Farm does extensive reviews on tools. The ICON torque wrench is great and affordable.

    • @KenKidd-to6cf
      @KenKidd-to6cf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Torque wrench or this ratchet ? Because if project farm tests this and says it holds up , then listen to this guy and buy the whole set. But overall what he says is you buying repackaged tools for a high ass premium do some digging and you can find the same tool for a fraction of the price.

    • @Snookchaser007
      @Snookchaser007 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      If project farm says it’s a winner I’m in

    • @jrvane11
      @jrvane11 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      The point is that you can get the exact same tool for a whole lot less. Of course, we wouldn't know this without this comparison video or doing our own research.

  • @coryulrich6489
    @coryulrich6489 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    And why couldn't you post a link to said socket set?

  • @williamallen7836
    @williamallen7836 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The difference is, HF will replace that ratchet when it breaks for life. Amazon will laugh at you if ask about a lifetime warranty.

  • @ussjohnston3334
    @ussjohnston3334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    That's one of my favorite things about tools is hunting down OEM's whenever I see the "Made in Taiwan" on the box. A lot of your forged beam ratcheting wrenches are made in Taiwan and rebranded. Reversible ones are easier to spot, the brass set screw under the box end is indicative of Kabo being the OEM, for example. I like it, because I get to save money on tools, and I get to play junior detective while doing it!

    • @supremekizzle
      @supremekizzle ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You have a link to the ones you're talking about?

    • @cjolney
      @cjolney ปีที่แล้ว

      @@supremekizzle smh fucking guy won't share the goods.

    • @Dalejrfan5150
      @Dalejrfan5150 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@riba2233 I’ve seen a million spam/bot comments with links. Plus the TH-camrs them self posting links?

    • @aberobinson1
      @aberobinson1 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Those beam ratcheting wrenches are sold under the Mountain name on Amazon for $153.00. At Harbor Freight they are $225.00. They will break eventually but Harbor Freight will gladly hand you another. The Mountain brand has a million bad reviews about no warranty replacement available through the vendor, JB tools.

    • @richardcagle5475
      @richardcagle5475 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Just so you know oem isn't always identical to the brand selling them. Sure, same factory line, but they can change materials, for better or worse. Just cause a factory makes the same tool doesn't mean it's the same quality.

  • @brerrabbit9668
    @brerrabbit9668 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Open them up and show definitively that they're identical

  • @Mandalore06
    @Mandalore06 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I feel better about myself for NOT buying it from Amazon though.....

    • @edwinmedina4338
      @edwinmedina4338 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's like buying anything else for a bit more locally and supporting businesses than ordering from Amazon, Bought a Romeo 5 red dot from a mom and pops gun shop local for like 190 bucks with tax and Amazon has it for 125 bucks! Big difference but idk Amazon just drop ships a lot and it might be a hit or miss with some things.

    • @Mandalore06
      @Mandalore06 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@edwinmedina4338 Yeah i know. The price discrepancy can make it difficult, especially in this economy. One thing i try to do is buy direct when it's an option. Duke Cannon, RavPower, Nalgene, and many other sellers have their own sites and often the price difference isn't much if you get free shipping or catch sales.

  • @shark180
    @shark180 ปีที่แล้ว +599

    Muh gawd, you mean to tell me that Harborfreight doesn't make their own tools. I for one am shocked! SHOCKED I SAY.

    • @RyTrapp0
      @RyTrapp0 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It's almost like they even advertise that or something lol

    • @geniuswithacapitalk
      @geniuswithacapitalk ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I genuinely can’t figure out if you’re being sarcastic or not but irregardless HF has never made any tools ever they’re just the middle guy 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @shitbox82
      @shitbox82 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Shocked and appalled 🤣

    • @Imugi007
      @Imugi007 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's not at all that the video was saying... 🤦‍♂️ He was saying it's a rip-off. Not that they don't make their own tools. But sure go for that strawman argument.

    • @discoverytacoma
      @discoverytacoma ปีที่แล้ว +3

      None of their tools even say harbor freight lmfaoo some people are just blind to their surroundings

  • @eaasness
    @eaasness ปีที่แล้ว +245

    They have a physical store you can go to and swap it if it breaks. That's what you are paying for.

    • @paperman9708
      @paperman9708 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Still not worth spending $40 on that ratchet.

    • @jhondoe1483
      @jhondoe1483 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It’s hilarious because a huge argument of tool truck buyers is “but the truck comes to me to warranty” yet they refuse to acknowledge the value in the in store swap vs online bs arguments with no name companies that probably will leave you on read.

    • @Depl0rable10
      @Depl0rable10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bros talking like it's a tool truck lmfao
      If that's your deal go for it but makes me laugh every time. I can get so many other brands with life time warranty for 40 bucks the same way

    • @EvanT1995
      @EvanT1995 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@paperman9708yet you’ll be the guy to spend $200 on a snap on ratchet for literally no reason other than to brag about it being snap on.

    • @fewminutestudio959
      @fewminutestudio959 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@paperman9708$40 is a pretty good price for a good ratchet that comes with a lifetime warranty.

  • @dad_churbin8112
    @dad_churbin8112 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Harbor freight living rent free in a lot of heads here

  • @_MrGiggles
    @_MrGiggles ปีที่แล้ว +12

    When I worked at Harbor Frieght, I was told Harbor Frieght actually owns the factories the tools are made in.

    • @agy234
      @agy234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No way

    • @mzondi1970
      @mzondi1970 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's easy to check the guy is correct or distributor not a tool manufacturer they outsource their tools

  • @GroundhogzGarage
    @GroundhogzGarage ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Let’s face it, on almost all shiny tools we are getting ripped off. What you buy determines how much you are willing to get ripped off.

    • @ihavethedocuments2580
      @ihavethedocuments2580 ปีที่แล้ว

      Snap On ain't a rip off bruh

    • @danielsantos8625
      @danielsantos8625 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ihavethedocuments2580oh…yes, yes it is

    • @Samplehorse
      @Samplehorse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ihavethedocuments2580 no, snap on is definetly a rip off.

    • @Science-sans-conscience
      @Science-sans-conscience 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Knipex is not also, like Sam and Mob

  • @chrisbarber2084
    @chrisbarber2084 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I love the idea of comparing harbor freight tools to even cheaper ones.

  • @SlowDelSol
    @SlowDelSol ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Warranty is almost as important as the tools themselves these days. Good luck with the Amazon one.

    • @horseyhorselips3501
      @horseyhorselips3501 ปีที่แล้ว

      Harbor Fright 30 Day warranty just like Amazon

    • @markkempton4579
      @markkempton4579 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@horseyhorselips3501 Icon is lifetime warranty

    • @gsxriderk7
      @gsxriderk7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes sir

    • @gsxriderk7
      @gsxriderk7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@horseyhorselips3501 it’s a lifetime warranty 🤦‍♂️

    • @braddavis4787
      @braddavis4787 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@horseyhorselips3501lifetime replacement guarantee....

  • @brysonbuffington7396
    @brysonbuffington7396 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    That extra 5 bucks is the lifetime warranty

    • @trentulloa
      @trentulloa ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Its more than $5 extra because no sockets or extensions or 1/4 inch ratchet

    • @Ninoo187
      @Ninoo187 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ​@@trentulloagood luck getting a replacement from epauto.

    • @WalterMelons
      @WalterMelons ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@trentulloa I’d like to see you warranty an Amazon socket. Let me know how that goes.

    • @BigDan12
      @BigDan12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Easy, you just buy a new set and return the old one in its place, free replacement.

    • @WalterMelons
      @WalterMelons ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BigDan12 I like the way you think

  • @whomagoose6897
    @whomagoose6897 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I still have a crap load of Craftsman tools. Bought when Sears was still in business. Still use those Craftsman tools. Quality shows.

    • @gamepower69.
      @gamepower69. ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My mom did too, all untouched American made Craftsmen

    • @mdot98045
      @mdot98045 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Half my craftsman are USA made, the other half overseas..... Bought from same store years api

    • @byanymeansnecessary9329
      @byanymeansnecessary9329 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have had good luck replacing my uncle's old broken craftsman tools at Lowes so far.

    • @jhondoe1483
      @jhondoe1483 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@byanymeansnecessary9329 same I had a OLD craftsmen ratchet that I took into Lowe’s just to see and they said they can either give me a new similar one or I could contact craftsman and get refunded if I had proof of purchase (yea sure a 30 year old ratchet) I took the new one

    • @byanymeansnecessary9329
      @byanymeansnecessary9329 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jhondoe1483 good stuff

  • @miguelgonzalez9681
    @miguelgonzalez9681 2 ปีที่แล้ว +348

    I’m too much of a fan boy to care, but don’t forget the in store swap if you break it

    • @Pinz314
      @Pinz314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Or buy 2 sets to start with and have a spare ratchet. And, more important, a spare 10mm socket.

    • @Nam_Nguyen2308
      @Nam_Nguyen2308 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or buy new and return the old which most people here would do. Also in most cases the difference in cost comes from the extra cost from the supplier to have quality standards. Most if the stuff comes from the same manufacture. I am also not a user if harbor freight tools personally.

    • @SpunkMayo
      @SpunkMayo ปีที่แล้ว

      I just can't imagine anyone fanboying for HF, they're world renown garbage.

    • @ponyboy481
      @ponyboy481 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@Pinz314 what is amazing is harbor freight sells just a set of six 10mm only lol they got you covered they are looking out for us lol

    • @jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798
      @jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ponyboy481 my local will sell you them one at a time...$2 if I remember right.....and one other size
      5/8th I think.....course it sould be 1/2
      And 9/16s!

  • @SenorSpielbergo-id7xe
    @SenorSpielbergo-id7xe หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This muppet: "Harbor Freight is ripping you off by charging you $40 for a ratchet."
    Also this muppet: "$200 for a Snap-on ratchet is awesome."

  • @mightywhitey946
    @mightywhitey946 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    That's why when I buy a tool from Harbor Freight, I wait until they have a clearance sale and then use coupons.
    I bought a sawzall from them over 5 years ago and it still works great.

    • @ronniecox109
      @ronniecox109 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bought a portland elec. Pressure washer. Use it daily . No problem for 6 months.

  • @DangerRanger89
    @DangerRanger89 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    They even offer that ratchet 24k gold plated for $69 haha

    • @PickupsAreNotTrucks
      @PickupsAreNotTrucks ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I had to buy one just for the cool factor.. hook, line and, sinker. 😂

    • @Gonz.0
      @Gonz.0 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I use that gold ratchet every day at work.

    • @stevenkunkle3857
      @stevenkunkle3857 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You can get them in gold plate? Looks like I'm done with chrome 🤷

    • @SgtJoeSmith
      @SgtJoeSmith ปีที่แล้ว +7

      still cheaper than the snap on version

    • @WhitefolksT
      @WhitefolksT ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Huhuhuh...69

  • @jasonhanson6563
    @jasonhanson6563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    Ah, the “Working Man’s K Mart”.

    • @eldockdoggie3468
      @eldockdoggie3468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What ohhh nooo and here I thought I was getting a great deal and was thinking of getting all Icon tools

    • @ricochetey
      @ricochetey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Except Kmart USE to sell quality stuff made in USA

    • @navajo1334
      @navajo1334 ปีที่แล้ว

      Buffalo junk

    • @donaldhollums3278
      @donaldhollums3278 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a good way to put it.

    • @glzarmy
      @glzarmy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I figure it would be sears

  • @dpjazzy15
    @dpjazzy15 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Harbor freight has serious coupons and discounts regularly on those hand tools too.

  • @yeagermcbipper9008
    @yeagermcbipper9008 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Good luck getting that rando Chinese Amazon seller honoring the warranty.

    • @562skillz
      @562skillz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A good tool shouldnt break but then again y’all defending a warrenty on a cheap tool😂

    • @TheMegalodonGaming
      @TheMegalodonGaming 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@562skillz the warranty is nice. I've warrantied my snapon ratchet multiple times. They don't break but the teeth wear out on ratchets. I shouldn't need car insurance I don't crash but thats not really the point is it?

    • @danielplaya4211
      @danielplaya4211 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@562skillz don’t you gals do the same with strap on? Always riding the warranty?

  • @brettsu17
    @brettsu17 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Where do I take the Amazon set for warranty issues?

  • @drakewoods5335
    @drakewoods5335 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Can't find that set any more. I think Harbor Freight bought them all. 🤣

    • @mrjodoe
      @mrjodoe ปีที่แล้ว

      Freight = shipped from overthere.

  • @thebeldam5823
    @thebeldam5823 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I have the 3/8th drive icon impact sockets and god damn for $40 and 3 years of use they're a bargain

  • @nickdavis2528
    @nickdavis2528 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Icon has been great to me. Plus, you can go warranty an item in a store instead of waiting to ship something back. But in the time I’ve used icon I’ve not had to warranty anything. That’s worth the extra money for me.

  • @ridinwithricky6444
    @ridinwithricky6444 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When don’t we get ripped off? We over pay for everything! Most of these brand name and knock offs are all made in the same factory 😳

  • @ppowerproductions2953
    @ppowerproductions2953 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I don't know all the icon stuff I bought has been actually really good and dependable

    • @driceproductions5304
      @driceproductions5304 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I got the ratcheting wrenches and love them

    • @nickhowser7262
      @nickhowser7262 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same I have yet to break anything icon that I have bought and I’ve been using all of them for 2 years in the auto industry. I bought them and said this will be a good starter set of things to get me by and I’ll upgrade later we’ll they are all still going without a single warranty.

  • @atvrepairsandmore2482
    @atvrepairsandmore2482 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The HF warranty is hard to beat. No questions asked they will swap it out for you. Snap one’s warranty has straight up been ignoring me.

    • @Hello_there618
      @Hello_there618 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, I’m a inside track member. That being said he’s right to. The Doyle mid level brand they offer has been my go to lately. Good stuff!

    • @mightymikee
      @mightymikee ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL. Husky brand at Home Depot has also life time warranty on hand tools. At this price range.

    • @Hello_there618
      @Hello_there618 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mightymikee yes they do. I shop there as well.

    • @dvanomaly420
      @dvanomaly420 ปีที่แล้ว

      You kidding? It's impossible to leave that store without being asked for a phone number.

    • @mangojuice6589
      @mangojuice6589 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dvanomaly420hope that’s a joke,no questions as in, “wow how’d you do this” “what where you using it on?” To try and say it’s your fault for abusing it, the phone number is so they can track you have that tool, for your lifetime warranty.

  • @khnguyen141
    @khnguyen141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As someone who does diy jobs at home, I'll take the HF one. If it breaks, HF is two miles away, and their warranty process is one of the easiest. Walk in with a broken one, and walk out with a new one. Good luck getting a replacement from Amazon in less than half an hour.

  • @xerowolf4242
    @xerowolf4242 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I found out about this when doing some research on the icon line before buying them. But then I decided to buy ICON anyway because I felt the warranty was worth it to me.

    • @cadestekly6410
      @cadestekly6410 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s the one thing these videos never list, I like this series of showing the original manufacturers and I like mr.Subarus videos. But he never mentions the upside of the large increase in price being warranty. Some tools like drill bits and bolt biters/bolt extractors aren’t exactly heavily used tools for the diy crowd and buying cheap without warranty is nice. But some tools get used more or harder like ratchets, and warranties without the massive rise in prices is important.

  • @lancephelps4871
    @lancephelps4871 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He said "Harbor Freight fan boys" I'm in that club. 😆

    • @brucebennett5759
      @brucebennett5759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm threatening to join the "One Of" club, where I'm trying o buy at least 1 of every tool they "make."

    • @lancephelps4871
      @lancephelps4871 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn you Harbor freight credit card! !@##$ 😠

    • @lancephelps4871
      @lancephelps4871 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn you, Harbor Freight credit card!! !@@$%

  • @randallsmerna384
    @randallsmerna384 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What the hell is "On/Off“ mean on a ratchet anyway!

    • @Syclone0044
      @Syclone0044 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Whether you’re securing the fastener or removing it off

  • @johnherzel718
    @johnherzel718 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Icon and Epauto are made in the same factory. I bought mine about a year ago and they are identical to an Icon set I bought previously.

  • @andrewchristensen85
    @andrewchristensen85 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree it's all about the warranty aspect for me. I have a set of DuraTech ratcheting wrenches, 2 of them started slipping within a month. I'm still waiting for even a response from the company. I reached out to them over a year ago..

  • @chasepatesel7118
    @chasepatesel7118 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Very valid point..im all about getting the tools I need and want cheaper..but it is hard to beat being able to walk right into the store to get a replacement for as long as they sell the too..where as with this tool only has a 30 day warranty

    • @hardcore4476
      @hardcore4476 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That convenience and close locations make it worth the extra price..

  • @angelfigueroa310
    @angelfigueroa310 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I buy tools for the name . The name Icon is iconic and I like it .

    • @SpunkMayo
      @SpunkMayo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's mentally retarded, same as buying an iPhone because it's an iPhone.

    • @ryder1778
      @ryder1778 ปีที่แล้ว

      But you could buy the same icon rat bet without the logo on it. Same ratchet but for cheaper

    • @masonboy6320
      @masonboy6320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I buy snap-on for the name

    • @jameswagoner3309
      @jameswagoner3309 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ryder1778...or not.

  • @karlkarlng
    @karlkarlng ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I appreciate you making the distinction between Taiwan and China

  • @SgtJoeSmith
    @SgtJoeSmith ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i remember when dahnaher and rogers tool works in my city in arkansas made all the craftsman and kobalt hand tools. now they are made in china

  • @tonylewis2503
    @tonylewis2503 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    But Harbor Freight will hand you a new one when you walk in with a broken one. Beats shipping back broken stuff. Just a thought...

    • @andrewlewis5251
      @andrewlewis5251 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that is valuable, but not 250% markup valuable.

  • @christianmenard9129
    @christianmenard9129 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Forgetting about that lifetime warranty. If the Icon breaks, just drive to your nearest HF and you'd leave with a new one, no questions asked. That's a huge advantage.

  • @brucebennett5759
    @brucebennett5759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If all those Amazon sockets were 10mm, then you MIGHT have a case that HF is ripping me off

  • @bluemgt06
    @bluemgt06 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I buy the Pittsburgh ones, haven't had it fail yet, but I'm just fixing my own stuff. I get the coated handle so it's not as cold in the winter.

    • @mdot98045
      @mdot98045 ปีที่แล้ว

      All my breaker bars are Pittsburgh comfort grips

  • @dustinroberson1865
    @dustinroberson1865 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Just goes to show you how much the more expensive companies are ripping you off

  • @andrewrodriguez8492
    @andrewrodriguez8492 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its no secret Harbor Freight sells Chinese tools but what I like is that I can go in and buy tools whenever I need them compared to having to order and wait for them to be delivered

  • @fromisheon4867
    @fromisheon4867 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tool trucks come once a week, so if the tool breaks, you have to wait a week for the truck. And you don't know when the warranty tool will come back. Sometimes tool trucks skips a week.

  • @18magicMARKer
    @18magicMARKer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Harbor freight had a lifetime warranty…

    • @patrickday1816
      @patrickday1816 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I did what a lot of mechanics do and put a cheater pipe on my Icon flex head 1/2” when all I had to do is walk to my box and grab my Matco 30” locking flex head. I broke the Icon, took it to the store and got a new one, no questions asked. Didn’t need to go through a middle man either.

    • @austincantrell2575
      @austincantrell2575 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah but when you’re paying 5 times the price is it worth it

    • @jayo1493
      @jayo1493 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@austincantrell2575 if you go with a higher quality rachet set like snap-on which this guy uses you pay 5 times the price of the harbor freight tool.

    • @austincantrell2575
      @austincantrell2575 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jayo1493 I didn’t say to buy snap on

    • @jayo1493
      @jayo1493 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i never said you did. i said the guy in the video owns snap on and classifies as really good because of the lifetime warranty. but harbor freight is a cheaper tool with the same lifetime warranty. and the tool he put in the video maybe it’s good but when it breaks it doesn’t have that same warranty that you get with harbor freight. I’m not a harbor freight fan boy i own a multitude of different brands but i was implying to you that it’s better to own the harbor freight with the lifetime warranty then the cheap set. I mentioned snap on because people love to mention the quality of the tool that’s 5 times the price of harbor freight.

  • @DeseanWick
    @DeseanWick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Damn when did they start cheating out on the packaging

  • @handymandev03
    @handymandev03 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    People keep comparing online vs in store, well BIG DIFFERENCE. Stores have to pay for wages, insurance, power, the list goes on. Online sellers have minimal expenses.

  • @AxGryndr
    @AxGryndr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The founder of HF wanted to avoid names and labels being a reason for a markup. For a long time, his son thought they is exactly what they should do. When the son finally took over, there was a massive shift at HF. The result is things like this.

  • @southernfirewood2533
    @southernfirewood2533 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Thank you for the video

    • @JesusRoseAgain
      @JesusRoseAgain ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beat me to it. I -CON you into believing in lower prices LOL

  • @KDlGG
    @KDlGG ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Then you realize that snap on is also identical 😂

    • @Xixu.co.6
      @Xixu.co.6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I bought an icon to replace my snapon that they refused to warranty and i swear it’s the exact same tool.

    • @KDlGG
      @KDlGG ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Xixu.co.6 it is😂 very very very little differences, it’s made by the same manufacturer, that’s why for wrenches and shit I just get icon. Now for actual mechanics a lot buy snap on solely because the truck comes to them

    • @twistedhillbilly6157
      @twistedhillbilly6157 ปีที่แล้ว

      Years ago, Craftsman sold some ratchets that were identical to Snap-On.. Everyone said they were Snap-On's..

  • @Squibknocket
    @Squibknocket ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow, and the harbor freight looks just like snap on at a fraction of the cost

    • @andyvarkadoz7946
      @andyvarkadoz7946 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      “Looks” being the operative word.

    • @Squibknocket
      @Squibknocket 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andyvarkadoz7946 and feels

    • @jameswagoner3309
      @jameswagoner3309 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​.... and sometimes better, they do just as well in Project Farms tests. And unlike some so-called American brands when you purchase them your money stays in the USA, Harbor Freight is an American company, that employs a lot of Americans. You can't say that about TTI

  • @TheCrazyMoparDude68
    @TheCrazyMoparDude68 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A lot of tools are made from the same molds in the same factor, but use completely different materials. So putting them side by side doesn’t prove that they are “identical”. The cheaper one may be using cheaper steel, including on the internal parts. It isn’t just tools that this happens with, there are several high end bicycle frames that are made in the same factories as much cheaper ones. They have the same geometry and look identical, but they use cheaper carbon fiber to make them.

  • @brucealex228
    @brucealex228 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mr.Subaru can you do a video on durable/bang for the buck electric 3/8 ratchets?

  • @MrSubaru1387
    @MrSubaru1387  2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    amzn.to/3OMkNDv this is the purchase link, unfortunately it's sold out already due to my TikTok video on this subject yesterday… Seller changed the product out for a lesser one. Not sure if or when the original set will be available again.

    • @andirada8710
      @andirada8710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Too funny!!

    • @stevestadinko6045
      @stevestadinko6045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So many people can't wait to buy cheap Chinese garbage, then complain about human rights violations in China.

    • @MrSubaru1387
      @MrSubaru1387  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@stevestadinko6045 or complain about the fact that we don't make things or have jobs in the USA...

    • @9063rx
      @9063rx ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They changed the set :/

    • @Yohane350
      @Yohane350 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrSubaru1387 Are the sockets also the same as ICON?

  • @happydays8171
    @happydays8171 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the posting.
    First, nothing is made in this country, they're all tool resellers.
    Second, I'd be suspect of anything selling for $40 at Harbor Freight.

  • @BericBuilds
    @BericBuilds ปีที่แล้ว

    The name says it all... beware of icons and idols. Lol

  • @Druid_Plow
    @Druid_Plow ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Harbor freight: has stores all over the country that all honor the lifetime warranty.
    Amazon seller: logs off tomorrow so you can never return/exchange anything, and never offered a warranty to begin with.
    You're not only paying for the tool, you're also paying for the warranty and the ability to use that warranty when needed.

  • @santosdorta3455
    @santosdorta3455 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    But it is nice to walk into a store and get damaged tools replaced. Like Sears back in the day. Harbor Freight is filing the void left by Sears.

  • @latindoggy8059
    @latindoggy8059 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LIFETIME WARRANTY!!! Only person getting ripped off is harbor freight with how many times I break tools on purpose simply to have a clean, looking brand new toolbox all the time

  • @JPGtampa
    @JPGtampa ปีที่แล้ว

    Or better yet guys, just check out estate sales, garage sales, auctions, etc. I hate to be grim about it, but the guys who are dying off now are the guys who bought old school (good) Craftsman, Westward, Proto, etc etc. Lots of good tools out there. Don't go into debt with SnapOn.
    I once bought a whole tool chest that was so overloaded with hundreds and hundreds of tools that the sides were slightly caved in and it wouldn't roll. In it were a couple of large mm SnapOn wrenches worth more than what I paid for the whole shebang. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @stringgreens6387
    @stringgreens6387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks dude man, much appreciate it

  • @dasphoenixable
    @dasphoenixable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I shouldn’t be surprised, but I kind of am. Would have liked to see the internals, but I doubt they are any different. Good eye and great catch.

    • @MrSubaru1387
      @MrSubaru1387  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Internals are identical.

    • @MrSubaru1387
      @MrSubaru1387  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Darkcruzer23 I only have 59 seconds. Look at my tiktok, same username, shown the internals. Smartass

  • @brandygarcia3502
    @brandygarcia3502 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey that set did the job buddy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @davmbol
    @davmbol 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a “tree shade” mechanic and my main ratchet set is an epauto set with a full spread of 3/8 + 1/4 inch sockets (normal and deep socket) + two spark plug sockets a 1/4 ratchet with 3 inch ext + 3/8 ratchet with 6 inch ext
    Great tools, so far have lasted 5 years of maintenance and repairs on two beaters with no sign of wear, $60.
    I even used the 3/8 ratchet and a hammer to break a rusty caliper bracket bolt and it’s still going strong

  • @Redsfanatic32
    @Redsfanatic32 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Except you get a warranty with the HF tools. Not Amazon tools. Harbor Freight tool users still come out ahead of Snap On tool users. I’ve stripped out ratchets before, but still have yet to strip out my cheap Harbor Freight ones, and I’ve given them a few hot suppers

  • @MelancholicSaiko
    @MelancholicSaiko ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Its 70 bucks for that set now

    • @RustywrenchGarage.
      @RustywrenchGarage. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Is there a link to that set I can't find it on Amazon anywhere

    • @LaVivaRevolucion
      @LaVivaRevolucion ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RustywrenchGarage. It doesn't exist on Amazon. The EP Auto set he has there no longer offers that specific ratchet it has another one and it is over $70 for the set he said was $35

    • @bryanhersman4037
      @bryanhersman4037 ปีที่แล้ว

      So it probably was just a closeout on years old model. Good deal if you got it, but otherwise similar price to HF especially if you wait for a coupon.

    • @MelancholicSaiko
      @MelancholicSaiko ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LaVivaRevolucion yes, I left comments replying I was incorrect and that the set I originally th po ught was the same was indeed different but my replies for whatever reason are gone

    • @LaVivaRevolucion
      @LaVivaRevolucion ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MelancholicSaiko What set is that in the video though? Even at a higher price that is a pretty good ratchet I have the ICON and I wouldn't mind a set for my truck.

  • @JohnJennings-cn3sj
    @JohnJennings-cn3sj หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sometimes I don’t got the time to wait on tools to come in the mail that’s why I like harbor freight

  • @madjackgamingandfitness498
    @madjackgamingandfitness498 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am thinking you can make up the justification by the warranty HF offers, and the coupons they frequently do. I’m all about saving money however customer service and being able to walk in and out if you have an issue is a time and money saver long term.

  • @scandinavianflickgd7331
    @scandinavianflickgd7331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How do you feel about Capri tools? I have their 1/4, 3/8, & 1/2 flex head ratchets and they seem like they were great bang for the buck so far.

    • @mobscents4967
      @mobscents4967 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to know the same!

    • @hardcore4476
      @hardcore4476 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Capri are quality tools. They’re made in Taiwan. However if you want the Best Buy German made tools made with German steel. Best steel on the planet!

  • @dubprocesslbc
    @dubprocesslbc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tend to avoid the Icon tools my gut feeling has always been that they are price gauging.

  • @turndroid234
    @turndroid234 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lot of Harbor Freight products are becoming more expensive than Lowe's and Home Depot. Their tool boxes are averaging $45- $70 more than lowes and HD. What gets me is people still believe HF is still a bargain. Not anymore.

  • @chevybeaglenox2402
    @chevybeaglenox2402 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You can walk in to any Harbor Freight and warranty it no questions asked. Good luck doing that smith your Amazon one.

  • @macho8303n13
    @macho8303n13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A link would have been nice can't find it

  • @Adones09
    @Adones09 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's why I'll stick to my Snap-On, where my tools are in in the Hundreds, per piece! Thank you very much!

  • @99yota30
    @99yota30 ปีที่แล้ว

    Icon prices are higher than used box truck prices. Buy used but good condition on ebay; save money and get 10x the quality as icon.

  • @WilliamGemstone
    @WilliamGemstone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    charlie gettin smart

  • @zorgzev96
    @zorgzev96 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I like Icon for stuff I don’t want to spend a ton on. They have a nice feel and have a warranty and I think the logo looks neat.
    Their impact sockets and ratchets live in my truck toolbox and my Snappy stuff stays in my toolbox.

  • @MrGreendayzed
    @MrGreendayzed ปีที่แล้ว

    You're like FPV but actually helping people.

  • @anthonynunez6139
    @anthonynunez6139 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    A man trying to save us money I can get behind that

  • @blackrifle3742
    @blackrifle3742 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    HF does admit they take a popular tool from a brand and has a factory copy it. Buisness wise is scummy but good for the consumer. An from what i understand the Icon line does have a lifetime warrenty. Personaly i like buying ultra cheap craftsman stuff used and turning it in at the store to have it replaced with a shiny new one (pro tip)

  • @wasa789
    @wasa789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Think you, how about their new 1/2 digital torque wrench though?

  • @jasondelvecchio6942
    @jasondelvecchio6942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think they pulled that set off Amazon lol

    • @MrSubaru1387
      @MrSubaru1387  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They sold out.

    • @tehwildfire2000
      @tehwildfire2000 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrSubaru1387 no they took that set down, usually if it's sold out it says sold out under the product, now the link you gave out goes to the 72 tooth equivalent that only has the 3/8 ratchet and sockets for $24.99

  • @thelred-ph3lq
    @thelred-ph3lq 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nah, the one ripping us off is snap on. Just the toolbox is the price of a small car, and then, you have to buy the tools. 😂

  • @Sylvainre
    @Sylvainre 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Harbour freight also has a store… you walk in and buy a tool instantly. They also give you a new ratchet instantly. If you can’t see a cost benefit to that then idk… store needs to make money to keep the doors open.

  • @prestigefleet
    @prestigefleet ปีที่แล้ว +24

    That model is no longer available people. They seemed to be pulled out of stock for some reason lol But hopefully we can catch the next OEM reveal before they pull it 😎

    • @brassmule
      @brassmule ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was the EPAuto 46 piece 1/4 and 3/8 in set, and yes, it no longer seems to be available.

    • @bryanhersman4037
      @bryanhersman4037 ปีที่แล้ว

      The set now costs $50 or $40 if you don't want the 1/4 ratchet and sockets.
      Mist people also probably wait for a 20% off to buy the HF ratchet so it's more like $32.

    • @DuckyHunter812
      @DuckyHunter812 ปีที่แล้ว

      The ones i see are only 72 tooth too.

    • @brassmule
      @brassmule ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DuckyHunter812 Yea. On Amazon, the link for the 90 tooth set referenced by the video is still there, but when you click it you get a 72 tooth set with fewer pieces.
      A couple of the 90 tooth sets have sold on ebay but not recently.

  • @christianmarche993
    @christianmarche993 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Haven't met a Harbor Frieght tool I haven't destroyed yet.

    • @8levity626
      @8levity626 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Sounds like you don't know how to use tools

    • @Carnerd101
      @Carnerd101 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Have you tried using them properly?

    • @dpro5321
      @dpro5321 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Pro tip: You are using them wrong

    • @cryptsub
      @cryptsub ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Try not abusing your tools.

    • @mangojuice6589
      @mangojuice6589 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Try an icon,word is it’s a re-stamped snap-on from a the same factor, CAT has the same thing, the part numbers even match but it’s like 20%-40% less.

  • @sonnys8535
    @sonnys8535 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe how many people say that if the HF ratchet breaks you can get it replaced and finish the job and hour later. If I break 5 ratchets I'm finishing the job as scheduled. Guy's, buy MORE ratchets, be prepared.

  • @cristianmunoz2480
    @cristianmunoz2480 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im not a mechanic but a lot of these videos are telling me that a lot of these mechanic tools from HF, SnapOn, and Matco are just rebranded and sold for a higher price

  • @pnwTaco
    @pnwTaco 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What's amazing is how crazy good of a deal that amazon set is.

    • @wim0104
      @wim0104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      $24.97 with Prime

    • @kiyosenl.3889
      @kiyosenl.3889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do consider theres a solid chance those sockets are garbage, and the other ratchet may not be in the icon line and just be kinda crap as well, so you could wind up with 1 pretty nice ratchet at a discount but without the harbor freight warranty and a bunch of extra, crappy, tools

    • @picomanbungace4035
      @picomanbungace4035 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiyosenl.3889 Those are the type of chrome sockets I wouldn’t use an impact on. Not that I should be using it on mine anyways but at least I’m pretty positive they won’t explode under light load.

    • @se7515
      @se7515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anyone have a link?

  • @PRO4XKEV
    @PRO4XKEV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yup. Good eye.

  • @DUMPTHETRUCK
    @DUMPTHETRUCK ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But I think what you are paying for is the lifetime warranty that I’m pretty sure your Amazon ratchet does not have. Also how much does it cost to make a snap on ratchet

  • @robertstonebreaker8394
    @robertstonebreaker8394 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ouch and the ref takes away 5 points for hitting below the belt !!

  • @chemeofficial
    @chemeofficial ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I hope everyone reading this gets through their goals. We in this together.