Top 10 Viral Tools at Harbor Freight! (2024)
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00:00 Introduction
00:13 Pocket Knife
01:31 Ratchet Bit Set
02:20 Band Saw Stand
03:27 Off-Road Jack
04:16 Welding Table
05:03 Hitch Vise
05:56 Tool Cabinet
07:09 Racing Engine
07:54 3 Blade Planer
08:37 Master Sets
09:50 Dual Fuel Generator
10:56 Bench Grinder/Sander
11:47 Bonus! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
not doing the animation anymore? the bear was cool
DUDE! I NEED THAT VICE FOR MY SERVICE TRUCK!! awesome
Opening Day! Harbor Freight opened in MY town today! Oxford MI
I was one of the first to shop in ‘my’ Harbor Freight 😊. Was awesome!
It is like I have a giant day time tool box around the corner from my garage!
Recently a harbor freight open 5 minutes from my house I’m so glad I don’t need to travel across town to get something
@@mejman2 Awesome! walking through I was kind of like “ If it is this close - I don’t need to buy anything “ 😂
Over 1500 stores and still growing :)
Ours opened last year, about 20 mins from us. Which for us is very close. It's been awesome.
That would be amazing!
Ive seen some comments bagging on the quinn socket sets but i have to say that i have a Pittsburgh set for over 20 years now and i ised it the last three weeks building a deck and used a plain socket to drive 4in lag screws with my impact and they performed flawlessly. For the price i paid 20 years ago I have gotten more that i ever expected out of them. It was a starter set and i still have not upgraded. They just work.
Some people can't accept the fact that Harbor Freight isn't the same place it was back in like 2012. It's their loss, because there is a TON of stuff at HF that is as good or better than anything you will find at the Blue or Orange stores.
Things change. Hey, remember when the best tools and the best selection and warranty on non-tool truck tools was a place called Sears? Remember when Datsun and Toyota were ridiculously cheap cars? But we realized how dependable they were. Now they’re expensive and just not as good as they used to be. So why is it so hard for people to accept that HF isn’t the place to buy just cheap tools anymore?
Or early for some of us. My opinion on H.F. changed after I ordered a top brand name vice. That was supposed to be USA made that wasn't. That vise broke on first use, and the company wouldn't warranty it. Faulty casting, I went and bought a H.F. 6in one still works great 20 years later.
Every time I watch your show I end up going to Harbor Freight and buying more tools!
Like that VISE that fits in my trailer hitch receiver! Omg I gotta get me one !
Agreed!
I made a receiver hitch mount for a vise years ago and had a older H.F. vise mounted it worked very well. The Doyle one should be good to great.
I used to be one of the harbor freight haters, till I found the den of tools, now I’m an addict, and the manager at the closet one knows me by name 😂😂😂
I never understood the appeal of the little Icon ratchet/bit set. Bought it on one of the 25% weekends and I've used it for almost every project since then - assembling a shed, assembling my hitch storage platform, mounting TVs, etc. Can't wait for the one with sockets.
Same, I actually even got a second one for my father in law. I use mine almost weekly, for the home or for gunsmithing.
The one with sockets? Tell me more.
@@iwriteonshit they showed a larger set with sockets at the hardware show last fall, probably to complete with the Wera Tool check plus, etc. Supposedly coming this summer.
I used to think Harbor Freight was garbage. I then discovered your channel, started buying little things and now I’m a believer. I probably spent over $3k there in the last two years and everything has worked fine for me so far.
Great stuff Jeff!! These things all look fabulous. Thanks so much! 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the tool recommendation from HF (ICON Flex hewad rachet and bit set)! I just bought it, and it WAS tricky to find at my HF! To all of you that go to pick it up, be forwaraned.. it IS in the rachet aisle, BUT it's SO small a box (5.5"x2.8"x1.625") - it took 3 of the staff and I searching for 5-6 mins. to find it. The guys there were all saying the ICON stuff is super quality.. And the price seems to match that assertion! Thanks also for keeping the video short - I don't have time for 15 plus minute videos!
The Badlands jack is a dang good one, I used mine yesterday lifting one of my Jeeps up to check and pressure wash underneath after setting on jack stands. When it was dropped for sales, I drove to 3 H. F. stores to find one. I got one store's demo model that was supposed to be the display one. Kudos to the manager for letting me get it. Best dang floor jack I've had out of 5 different ones. I've even used it to level up a building.
The band saw stand was a total game changer for when I fabbed a roll cage for my BMW racecar. I used to just use a cut-off wheel on a grinder but the stand made the whole job less like work and more like play.
Love your videos keep it up and God bless you and your family
First video I've watched from here but it's was great, quick and very informative! Subscribed
Those small locking wratchets are amazing. I use mine almost everyday at work
I saw that bandsaw table last Christmas, and bought it. But my bandsaw didn't fit well, so I got the Herc bandsaw to go in the table. I love the combination. Great saw, great blade, and with a foot pedal, it's wonderful.
The Quinn low profile ½ socket set went viral too
Love the Icon 35 piece set use it all the time. Really nice case too
My dad been a mechanic and automatic transmission builder for 25 years and he loves harbor freight and always tells me how they have stepped up their game and the tools are fantastic
I own that planner I absolutely love it
Good to see you back hope you're feeling better
🙋🏼♂️ great update as always Red 👋🏻
I think the Icon Knife is great. I’d be even more in love with it if I could ever get one!
And the Nobel Tool Prize goes to... The trailer hitch vise! That thing is brilliant!
I’m a big fan of the Gordon drop point knife. That’s my normal EDC. Holds an edge well, opens pretty smoothly, handle is comfortable and at 10 bucks, if I lose it or break off the tip, I’m not devastated. I lost one last month (actually forgot I was carrying it and had to give it up to get into a concert.) My HF in Helena has been out of them for a month. Decided to try the Gordon skeleton frame - not even close. Once I can replace it, that’s going into the tool box as an emergency knot wrench.
HF had the 15% off any one item and I bought the 56” box for $765, along with about 5 or 6 other guys in the store as well lol. I also own all the Quinn master sets except for the 1/2” master impact set, and they all work, feel and look great. Quinn has lifetime warranty, can’t go wrong with that.
You are Looking very healthy Papa Bear. Awesome! Love and prayers from Australia.
I carry one of the icon bit sets in my jeep and have one in the tool box as well. Great set.
I get your upload notifications now. Yours is the only account I do this for, Bear. That’s how well you do these videos and how much I look forward to them.👍👍
Wow, thanks 🐻
I think the reason the bit set and ratchet are so good is that apparently Facom tools originally made this exact set and Harbor Freight bought them out. They seem to be identical, with the exception of the logo on the case.
I used to think that Harbor Freight tools were junk but after watching your videos I have changed my mind about them and now I own several tools from Harbor Freight and I love them!
Even though I am not old, I remember when HFS(Harbor Freight and Salvage) used to have internet names like Harbor Fraud and Harbor Fright to warn people about tools that might get them hurt. They have come a long way now that the son is running the company. Great video Bear!
I have a few other things in this video. I have a 2014 ram 1500 crew cab, however sometimes it's too big to get around where I need to. So I bought a second vehicle, a Subaru Outback Touring XT with a trailer hitch. I may look to get that small harbor freight trailer for when I have to make dump runs or don't feel like taking the truck.
Great video.
Would like to add the Bauer 20V Grease Gun, Bauer 20V ratchets, and US General Power and Air Tool Drawer Organizer. Everyone says they have one grease gun and it is always the display model and nobody will sell it. I asked when the ratchets would come out and 4 workers told me it will be 6-12 months at least so I bought the cheap hyper tough set at walmart. Now they are in new tools on the website, but I can't find them anywhere. Almost went to Hercules, but I think I would get Milwalkee before I spend over $300 on batteries and such.
Badland has their tent sale this June for $249. Going to grab it if available
Got my 72 inch top and bottom US General. I debated grey or black for maybe half a second until I came to my senses and realized the only correct answer is the slate grey. Excellent buy, plenty of space without going into crazy debt. Highly recommend!
I got the blue. Looks great!
Instant subscribe. I love Harbor Freight and started using them in the late 90's as a source for cheap specialty tools that would get seldom use . Now they are pretty much the go to since Craftsman tools don't really shine above the Icon tools in any way.
Hopefully they got good deals with us general boxes on Memorial Day weekend. looking to get the 56 inch, wish they had it in purple
I do like that offroad jack. I end up doing more work in my hard rocky yard than in the shop. I wasn’t sure about buying it, but I really like it.
I had to wait almost 5 months to get my pocket knife..
Sold out in Georgia and also down in Florida..
It is a great knife and I use it daily..
I am going to go pick up one of those icon pocket knives soon. I have one cheap knife with a good heat treatment that sharpens well, and I am going to give this one a shot because G10 is probably my favorite material for grips.
I’ve been saying it all along catching flack, “Bauer Power!” I’ve pretty much got all I can use now just waiting on the new 3/8” ratchet to arrive next week. Between Bauer and Pittsburg, I have to say they’ve got me covered. Retired and damn busy at it!😉✌🏼
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I'm another one. Heck, I've got 3 of the battery-operated drills alone.
I just got that 5000 watt genny for my camper in the sale. I’m going to mount it on my a frame and connect it to the propane.
Pretty cool
At first I did not like Harbor freight. But now I starting to buy a lot more of there tool. I but a work shop chair and I love it. Harbor is ok for some stuff. Thank you red for the video’s.
Hercules needs to make a mag drill
That’s on my wish list. Also wish they made a cordless track saw.
Does the Bauer bench grinder mention in the video have variable speed as well?
I wish, but no.
I hope Harbor Freight stays who they were as they grow into what they'll be.
My first "complete" set of tools was put together largely with HF items which I replaced over time with higher end tools and then passed on the HF stuff to my nephews who are now starting to do the same thing.
My 56” just arrived at the store today. I gotta pick it up this week. I got it in green.
Any word on when the new bit set from Sema will be coming out
As soon as I know, you'll know.
The WEN spiral planer is good (I had a 1/4" of snipe with soft pine). If the Hercules planer swaps out for a spiral head - that would be a 'knock out of the park' (but its not there yet)
Harbor freight used to sell some tools that couldnt even function as a tool. For example a 9/16 angle wrench, that was impossible to place on a 9/16th fastener. Because it was complete garbage. They have come a long way, but prices are starting to creep up as well
Any idea when they plan to start putting out the the tool box accessories in slate gray? And do you know if there's gonna be a Hercules jigsaw?
I've got Icon ratchets everywhere. Home, shop, rig/cars, motorcycle/Atvs/Rails, in my hunting back pack, range gear. One of the best tools anybody makes bar none.
Appreciate your updates. I guess there are some knife snobs out there. That HF knife looks good to me. While I like my SAKs, Benchmade, Spyderco and Kershaws, depending on what I am up to I am just as likely to grab my 50 year old Craftsman Barlow or any one of the knives I have with no name.
I am happy with the Bauer line
It’s good enough for me
The only thing I would add is the magnetic socket trays. Cannot find one anywhere in my area (4 HF’s in my area)
I love hf great tools
HF needs to get predator series racing going at local kart tracks. Could be huge. Right now the closest Briggs LO 206 engines are about $850 with carb and exhaust bone stock. Still needs break-in and adjustment. Would be huge for getting more American kids racing.
I received my 56-in about 10 days after ordering. local shipping company brought a box truck with a liftgate and rolled it right into my garage with their pallet jack
Gearwrench makes a set similar to the icon locking flex head set. It has a small one and a long one plus all the bits. It was 65 on sale near Christmas. Not sure what the normal cost is.
When are we getting the new ICON bit set with sockets that they showed at SEMA?
Have you not talked about the new icon ratchet/socket sets that have comeout? I may have missed a video, but I got the 3/8 and 1/4 right when they came off the truck at my Harbor freight the managers didn’t even know what I was talking about lol. It’s an incredible set with the foam storage less than the price of one snap on ratchet.
I haven’t done a video dedicated to these, but we have talked about them here and there since they came out.
Waiting for the new trailer 🎉
The little icon ratchet is great but if you don’t need it today a new bigger set is coming soon.. it’s on a lot of that big tool show from later last year that. Almost all that did a harbor freight booth video, and it was a nicer looking set imo.
Wont the dewalt batterys fit in the hercules tools?
No.
I like the planer on sale
Just picked up that fixture table with a 25% off coupon!
I remember the live that we talked about the Ghost
I have been really happy with HF. The USG gear is a terrific value and the Bauer tools are very respectable. I have a garage full of the yellow and black and I love all of it. But HF is a lot of fun and great gear for the money most of the time and if you do get a loser - very good customer service in my experience. Shop at HF very happily.
My concern with the master sets is that I won't be able to get replacement sockets.
I really only go to harbor freight for the icon tools and a few of the Doylenipex tools
Icon knife and welding table are available in limited stock at several HF stores around me. All the tow trailers and everything else on this list are in stock. Fortunately, I have impulse spending in check, because this could have been a very expensive video for me
My top and bottom 42 inch us general boxes took 2 weeks to show up. It's been almost a month and still no sign of my side locker.
Hey, Bear! What can you say about the Gordon 2.9 inch drop point knife HF sells for under $10? Is it worth getting to throw in the car/truck or is it truly cheap? It looks similar to the Icon, but might not be near the quality.
I bought the Icon folder. I also have that super cheap skeleton frame folding knife they sell. The skeleton one is definitely a beater. I wasn’t happy with the icon. So I’d say, give that Gorden one a go. It might be the sweet spot.
Snagged my mini ratchet set soon as I saw it, had to order online there's 3 stores near me and none had any.
We just got a new store locally and I am in there way too much. The Icon bit driver set gets all kinds of use.
No love for the beam cutter here? It's pretty slick. Plus the cermet blades are kinda awesome too.
Got Bauer impack wrench battery love it
A 6x10 trailer option would be nice.
So the go-cart motor is an S series?
My favorite Bear , we love you Bear.
The band saw you show is for the stand only, the actual band saw (without a battery) is another $129.99
You forgot to mention the yellow and purple 16x16 grants microfibers. They sell out as soon as they unload them off the truck.
dangit now I know I'm gonna end up over there again today
Wish the ICON boxes had the USG colors. They look so much better with the black trim. I’m just not a green guy
The Bauer Workstation was discontinued 😓
My local HF only ever has the yellow, orange, and white tool boxes in stock. They never have the other colors. They have all of the colors on display though! The badlands jack is almost always in stock. Purple? Nope! They don’t have any of the jacks or boxes in purple. And for some reason, I can’t order the larger/heavier stuff from the website.
I’m not real big on harbor freight stuff but, anything they sell with the name Hercules on it, it’s better than anything else you can buy anywhere.imho
What kind of lock does the knife have?
Liner lock, hey, no one is perfect 😎
True
Imagine if they had a track saw from Bauer or even better Hercules. Ps. I picked up the pocket knife before it was on the website, even used a coupon!
Excited to hear about the new trailer coming out. Tip: Do not buy the current folding trailer. I my opinion it doesn't do anything well. Only good for a DIY project by someone who likes to do a lot of welding.
I've been waiting for the bauer electric ratchet and the new 3/8 battery position is kinda weird
You mean because it's at an angle? Not the normal position but there are others that do this. Craftsman is like that as well.
I wonder if AvE has taken apart any Hercules tools lately.
I couldn’t find the ICON bit ratchet set for the longest! When I finally found it in stock I bought it for $45…?! A week or two later I saw it was at $40??? Idk wtf happened, pretty annoyed at that
I own 3/10 of those listed.
I would like to see more information on the Icon ball joint press kit.
Someday you need to give us a tour of your truck and the boatload of tools it carries. Then remove all the tools and see what the gas mileage becomes.
HF does have some good tools especially some affordable gimmicky tools that you need here and there but dont want to pay an arm and a leg. however they do still have some real turds in there too. it's all about what you need a lot of it is just rebranded tools from other reputable companies i.e. i saw some rebranded bondhaus hex keys i have in my box at work.
Hey there ...I just ordered my 1st Estwing hammer and got it from Amazon. It says on the hammer and handle "Made in Taiwan". I could have sworn that you said that they were made in the USA. Am I wrong, or did something change??? 😢
Most of their offerings are still made in the US but they've introduced a decent aount of Taiwan produced products in recent years--many of the pry bars, for example. Hopefully they aren't moving production over there for things that were made here.