I have 3 of those drillmaster cheapo's . I use them installing fans, cabinets, doors and windows, electrical etc. They are no Makita or Porter but they are great for light and medium stuff. Best thing about them is I can leave them on a job site at lunch and nobody will steal them.
I’ll steal them so I can use em to install my fans, cabinets, doors and windows. LOL just kidding. I always do this with my tools at work. If it’s a cheapo I just leave it out when I have to step away and if it’s not there when I get back, oh well. I’d rather someone steal it and use it instead of losing it and it not going to use. But if it’s my expensive stuff that gets stolen then I’m breaking some fingers and hands in that place
Just a friendly sugfestion.If you get the 1 or 2 year in store plan and you have 3 of them .If 1 goes you can just swap it out.You also have 90 days right off the bat so if you buy one and another goes within 90 days.......
You said it before I did LMFAO. I was actually in the comments section so that I can comment that same thing. I was thinking well I be damned Biff Tannen had a son and now he's on TH-cam.
jack2 freeman get a snap-on chrome socket and put it in an impact.... See how long it takes to break then you will understand why there is a difference. I abuse my snap on chrome sockets ALL THE TIME, I've never had one break in over 14 years. Proof of you get what you pay for.
Lifetime warranty on the hand tools makes the tool failures a little easier to deal with. The Pittsburgh Pro breaker bar is a great deal at $20. There’s a few thorough comparison reviews on TH-cam worth taking a look. The Braun folding slim LED work light has been awesome as well. Great battery life and crazy bright for the price.
njshift I bought that and that is indespensable to me. I used recently on my 99 Ford Expedition. It was great to use on replacing Upper ball joint assembly..
When I first start in the home improvement I brought the chicago impact driver. WIth 4 batteries I built a 12x24 deck. Framed a few houses. Then I went a brought the complete dewalt set. I still have the HF chicago 10" sliding miter saw, had to adjust it to make it square.
Since I bought the belt tensioner tool at HF and it did the job (and saved money both ways) I started to look at HF more often. I like the hand tools and bought wrenches and sockets sets to build a box for carry in my car. I'm a retired mechanic and I have a box that I'm not gonna carry so I built another. I was leery of their electrics but I bought their electric impact wrench and a small angle grinder. Great around the house tools.
I have gearwrench ratchet wrenches I think and I beat on them for like 4 years or something and not a single one has broken yet. I bought the bauer impact cordless. Not the best for taking wheels off but does the job putting wheels on.
Yes. They are making more offerings in the professional grade and still keeping the low prices on improved low price tools. You can easily see that the company is still investing a good amount of it's profit back into it's self. HF is building an empire! They have some really nice brake, scan, front end and scan tools now.
I bought this one when it was about $25 cheaper. Amazingly bright, it lights up my entire back yard. Yeah, expensive, but wow, it's really bright www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Headlamp-Charging-LumenTac-Organizer/dp/B01BKZDO4W/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1531398977&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=fenix+headlamp&psc=1
the lenser h14r rechargeable is(was) the best. uses aa rechargeables with a dopey pin style jack. Why they didn't use mini USB eludes me. Unfortunately they don't make it anymore. Cheap Chinese knock offs will work tho.
@@kevineccleston8341 I use princeton tec apex, because of the lifetime warranty. If it breaks you call them and send it back and they send you a new one in retail packaging. I bought my first one in around 2007 or so and Im on my third one. Headlights for life.
@@satxsatxsatx Nice. But remember that brighter is not always better. When working in close quarters, having a standard light setup (1 brightness level - on/off) will oftentimes be WAY too bright/reflective. IMHO, the better (more functional) headlamps will have at least 2 brightness settings and actually, going another step better - will also have a focusing beam. Of course, more features = more $. : ) Coast makes some decent headlamps.
Every homeowner shady tree mechanic should buy the HF electric corded impact gun. I can't tell you how many times I have used it and recommended to friends who don't have the space for a compressor.
Hit the ground running I'm a pro mechanic, but can't run air tools St home cause my circuit breaker sucks. ATM I'm thinking of getting a bunch of old propane tanks, drill new holes and hook them up to each other, I'll put the tanks upside-down so I could use the vales to bleed out water.... With enough tanks I can gather for free, I could just hook up a weak 3-5gallon compressor to it and have 60+gallons of air to use.
Get the the impacts from the Bauer line, I have the 1/4in one and its awesome. I work on small engines most of the time and I've also worked on tow trucks, only a few bolts weren't able to be taken out with the impact. Only spent $110 for the impact, 2 batteries, charger, bag, and socket adapters (so j could use sockets on the impact).
I don't find much use for my electric corded impact wrench. It is fairly big and heavy. It is 1/2 drive and has a maximum torque of 240 ft pounds and will easily get the lugs nuts off of all 4 wheels of any car. It is too big and heavy to be of any use in the engine compartment. And it doesn't save much time getting lug nuts off an on (for example to rotate tires). I'm not sure if it saves ANY time. Here's the procedure. Jack up the front of the car and rest on jack stands. Same for the rear. Then get out the impact wrench and remove all 16 lug nuts. Move your wheels around. Start the nuts back on by hand, tighten partially with the impact wrench (being very careful not to overtighten - and there seems to be NO torque adjustment on any electric impact wriench, AC or DC, that is available. So next: jack the car back down, and do the final tightening with a torque wrench. This is THE most time-consuming part. Procedure without impact wrench: with a breaker bar, short extension, and socket, break loose all 16 nuts. I use a 3/4 inch drive bar, a 3/4 inch to 1/2 inch adapter, and a 1/2 inch socket. Is not at all difficult to loosen the nuts if you have a good quality breaker bar of adequate length. For an overtightened nut you can put a piece of iron pipe over the end of the breaker bar. Very little physical strength is required. Jackup the front and rest on jack stands. same for the rear. Spin off all 16 nuts with the same tool you used to break the nuts free. Hardly takes any longer than getting them off with the impact wrench. Move your wheels around. This last part hardly takes any longer than doing it with the impact wrench: start the nuts back on by hand, spin the nuts on with the breaker bar, extension, and socket, and tighten as far as practical with the wheels in the air and free to spin. Jack the car back down. Do the final tightening on the ground with the breaker bar and extension, then put the socket on the torque wrench and torque to specs. Now, if electric impact wrenches had torque adjusters, yes, they would save time, and energy. But they don't. So the only time savings is it takes slightly longer to spin the nuts off, and later to spin them on.Just a few seconds for each nut. And the hardest part, requiring the most physical exertion, torquing the nuts to spec at the end, is exactly the same with both methods.
I'm not certain, but I believe that a lot of the Hercules power tools are clones of DeWalt tools. They look exactly the same, feel the same (maybe a bit cheaper), and even the batteries are interchangeable with DeWalt tools. Like, wow!
I have used HF tools since long before they came into the Northeast. A trucker friend of mine used to stop at their main store on his way home. I have a 4000 watt generator that has been flawless, a 6.5 horse engine on my snowblower, and a large assortment of powrr tools, all great. The only piece of junk I got was the ball joint seperator set. The first time I used it, the C- clamp bent. I upgraded to a Snap-on clamp. Everything else has lasted and held up well.
I used the larger harbor freight Pittsburgh wrenches when I was a field mechanic because it kept my tool allowance low, and I could snap one without getting pissed off about it.
yeah i have two tool bag. the i dont care what happens harbor fright tools. and my personal tools i treat like royalty. fright...cause im so afraid LOL
Im an on call on site heavy equipment repair shop on wheels, I work on d8 dozers and kenworths with nothing but harbor freight ratchets and wrenches, and husky sockets. I cannot complain about harbor freight. Ill buy 3 ratchets, and when one shits the bed I toss it in the bed of my truck and grab another. Then I watch the snap on guys having conniption fit when they gotta wait 3 weeks for their guy to show up to "repair their ratchet" and then say we gotta order the kit, 3 weeks, so he buys another $400 ratchet lol...
My most useful and favorite tool from HF is their oscillating multi-tool (the plug in one, not cordless). I have shaved undercoat off a car with it, I have fitted new Kitchen cabinets, cut new holes in dry wall... etc.. The list of things I have done with this tool is endless and it has never disappointed me. The worst is their black oxide torx bits. Instant shatter. Although I would probably not use black oxide torx bits from anyone else either.
The freebie blue LED flashlight is pretty great. I had them in all rooms of my house during hurricane Harvey, and had to use them for several hours. Another good freebie is the moving blanket when its available. My air compressor for $150 ( the black tank) has been really good.
I do like to get the free moving blankets and stock up. Never know when someone will call and want me to help them haul some furniture, and those have been handy to have a few each time.
Craftsman has better quality in my professional opinion. Both do not work for me as a heavy diesel mechanic. I am not going to go to harbor freight everyday for broken tools, and or break them and not be able to complete my job. Gear wrench and snap on all day!
Than your obviously not working. Lol jk. Once you have been doing it longer and start taking on larger projects, you will understand where I am coming from.
@@sandman25901 harbor freight will be perfect for you to get tools to start with. Just plan a budget on switching all tools after about 5 years. Once your a solid journeyman or master you need quality tools.
Purchased both the long reach jack and 6 ton jack stands to get truck with lift kit up high. They work flawlessly for over a year. We use the jack for every car as it pumps fast and almost 2 foot rise.
I own 20 ton press/ still works Engine hoist/ still works 90 Amp welder/ still works 2 ton low profile jack/ stopped working Tap n Die set/ waste of money Electric Jig saw/ excellent still works Electric Sawzall/ still works $10.00 wire strippers/ excellent still works 5 draw roll box/ excellent still works Angled die grinder/ broken Straight cut saw/ still works Electric rotary/ still works Metric wrench set/ used everyday Serpentine belt tool/ useless Electronic fly swatter/ surprisingly pleasing to use My opinion, works 75% of the time, try not to buy too many electronics its like waiting for them to fail, but otherwise Harbor freight is your friend
magnificent10304 I have a hobby of working with wood. Maybe start selling someday. if it wasn't for Harbor Freight, I could not have got chisels etc so cheep. A quality Japanese saw...Of course I could give a list of bad tools. But I enjoy shopping there
Serpentine belt tool....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Fact is: if you used the equipment on a frequent basis it tends to break down faster but...at those prices no prob buy another.
magnificent10304 & all, Any HF tool $30 or under I never get the extended warranty, in fact, come to think of it, I never get ANY warranties any more from HF. I have had my share of duds from them but honestly, you get what you pay for. I've seen some items come and go pretty quickly because almost every one of them was returned! My latest buy that I am stoked about is the LED single "bulb" shop lights. I bought two of them on sale for $19.99 each and the dang thing is Gtrst! The color tint is slightly yellow like sunshine and brighter than my two lamp shop light from Ikea! Also, the Ikea light color tone was way too bright white & If I used it too much it just made me irritated. At the sale price I plan to buy at least 6 more! Their monthly catalogs are just OK while the SUPER TOOL SALES & "CLOSEOUTS" pamphlets are a insult to intelligence! Remember when they started the !0% off coupons which now have grown to 20% and on holidays 25%? What has also grown is the branded or big ticket item exclusions in a font so small I can no longer read them! I have to take a pic with my smart phone and blow it up just to see all the things it's NOT good for. I had to chuckle when recently they offered a 25% off coupon with NO restrictions (other than it was for any item under $5)! HELLO! Even the good ole returned items, open boxes, & missing parts sale section with good mark-downs is no longer an attraction. In fact, a lot of items in that section are FULL price! So I'd have to say, it's no longer fun for me to go to that place just to window shop. If I really need something on sale I go but otherwise, not so much!
Definitely recommend their toolboxes and carts, breaker bars, and 1/2 stubby impact. Amazing tools that are 1/2 the price and same quality as tool truck tools
Tom Moores Impact sockets are designed softer so that they don’t split and hurt the user as well as they protect the anvil of the gun from damage. Using a chrome socket on them won’t necessarily hurt them under light use, I do it all the time, but for heavy, extended hammering you really should have impact sockets
@TheMillennialMechanic ummm impact sockets are not softer, they are harder to absorb the impacts,but are not made to take twisting because they are brittle. chrome sockets are softer so they twist as they are torqued down, however they are not made to take impacts from the hammer. there is two types of torque action happening when you use an impact or using a ratchet, you ought to know this...
ri mar Except they are designed softer, and I quote "The impact socket made out of medium carbon alloy steel is heat treated to a low hardness range which has been optimized for impact use. This means that under heavy, continuous use, an impact socket will withstand the impact blows and will wear rather than break. Hand sockets are made of medium carbon alloy steel that is heat treated to a hardness range commensurate with their size and configuration. Hand sockets are heat treated to a comparatively higher hardness for high strength and more wear resistance than impact sockets. But, they are made to sustain hand applied torque applications only." www.truckpartsandservice.com/impact-vs-chrome-sockets/
I bought that same 3 ton low profile floor jack from there for less than $100. So far it has performed fantastically with assisting me by using it to level my storage shed! This is with the shed full of stuff.
The tool cart for $169 and the jack are awesome. As for an impact i got the Ryobi on ebay (refurbished) for $80. I do have other Ryobi tools and a few batteries so it was definitely worth it.
Ive had the 12 ft pole saw for a couple years and it's held up well for at home trimming, and we have like 5 big oak trees. It does leak oil and it's always a mess, but still a great tool.
My best HF tool so far would be set of chisels (ones with wooden handles). Yes the need to be flattened and sharpened but after that they are sharp as razor and stay sharp for quite a while. Worst tool so far was set of ball pin hammers... crooked heads and super soft metal. As my honorable mention I would put all the consumables (sand paper, drill bits, blades, brushes and even super glue) those things are ridiculously cheep and good enough to get the job done.
First it's ball peen, and you want softish metal in a metal working hammer. A metal working hammer can't be brittle cause you don't want it to crack and throw shards. Better it mushrooms over time.
Kris k I have several chisels from H F. A neighbor mechanic sharpen them on a grinding wheel and put the in oil. Still sharp. But they are are dull at purchase.. To be fair mine were the rubber handles.
BigKleib34Say what you will about that little drill you bought for "under 20 bucks"; but I bought one for $15. and have used it and abused it for three years as a drill, a socket wrench, a grinder and a wire brush and it just won't quit. If it had died after the first year, I would have been more than happy to toss it and get another one. Today, the little guy is still ready for anything I can throw at him.Thanks Harbor Freight!
To add to the list: do NOT use the harbor freight spring compressors, the forks WILL shatter (cheap cast metal), and the real ones (forged) are available on Amazon for cheap.
I bought a $29.99 sawzall and so far its worked good. My standard rule for Harbor Freight tools is if it has more than 5 moving parts and it is something I will use a lot I spend the money on something good. I have also been very happy with my floor jack.
Are you talking about the struts spring? Because I was thinking about buying one. But wasn't sure about it. I have had good luck with most of the tools I have bought from them .
I have the Maddox MacPherson spring compressors, worked great installing my Eibach lowering springs and had zero concerns of them breaking during the job.
My favorite Harbor Freight tool is the 3-ton floor jack without a doubt. My next favorite would be the 3/8" Earthquake ratchet wrench, it is a very handy tool for when there are a lot of nuts/bolts to remove, especially when under the vehicle wrenching. I really don't have any tools from them that I rate as bad, as I spend a lot of time checking their stuff out before I actually buy.
I've had that same model Drill Master $18.00 cordless drill for 3 years and am totally satisfied with still. It has plenty of torque, holds a charge for an incredibly long time and am still using the original battery. Have used it with masonry bits to drill anchor holes in our brick fence and it preformed as well as my hammer drill. If it ever fails I'll buy another one as I've more than got my money's worth out of this one.
I have had one for about 5 years now.. used the crap out of it.. built a full horse pen 5, tall, drilling and screwing 5" screws. Had 2 batteries. Drill just started making noises a couple months ago. Still using it!
So far I only bought two power tools from HF, and they just happened to be the two most have a love hate with: I bought the 23.00$ reciprocating saw #62370 I bought it in February 2018. Anyway the reason I went for it was, I had a badly clogged tub drain pipe ( Galv ) but my son moved out about 2 years back and I gave him my B&D drill and batteries ( I had 3 drills, ac and 2 dc, kept the recip saw and circular saw ) so I went to the Local Home Depot and a battery and charger would set me back 60$ before PVC , adapters etc. Went to HF ( 12 minute ride from my house ) bought the saw, I already had Dewalt blades, got that job done in 10 minutes and 10$ in parts ( 18$ saw had coupon, 10$ parts ), Saw is still running well, I have a small 1/4 acre lot but loaded with trees I have fewer trees from last year and the saw is still working well. 2nd power tool; 4 1/2 inch grinder #60372, needed something inexpensive. First thing I did from watching YT videos, was check for grease, took it apart and it had plenty of grease, just in one place, so I spread that around and got it under the gears, ran it for a half hour no load and it didn't get hot or smoke, so far 3 months out still doing fine. I bought a dead blow hammer, a 2 foot level ( daughter's boyfriend got mine ) a 4 piece pick set, so far no complaints. I am thinking about a Hercules drill driver.
I can tell you from personal experience that the Hercules is awesome. I absolutely love mine. I was a Dewalt snob for a long time and they beat out my Dewalts hands down. I started with the 1/2" driver and now own all three of the 20 volt drills. Also, the 2 yr replacement plan on it is only $19.
Thanks fo the heads up. I just bought a Bauer 20v hyperactive lithium drill/driver for half of what Amazon wanted. Don’t bother with the lectronic fly swatter, frustrating trying to kill flies, they seem to sense the field. Love the ‘free’ microfiber towels and magnetic lights.
Pittsburgh tools are lifetime and I know for sure those gear wrenches are. One thing I ran into with those is you have to flip them to go the opposite direction and if you run into a tight spot you can’t get them to turn the bolt back in to get the wrench off. The gear wrenches with the flip switch are a lot better.
The corded half inch impact (don't know the part number) has been a great tool for me. I've used it for years with no problems. Same with that floor jack. I carry it around in my cars with my other tools.
Chicago electric 1/2 in impact is good just don't try to buy another battery as this tool has been discontinued and harbor freight can't or won't help. I tried to cross reference but no sucess.
Same with most brands, tool still works great but 1 or 2 years battery dies and your forced to buy new tools because they Changed battery pack deSigns. HF is not as bad as others, but it still sucks when it happens. When my dad passed on I got his tools. Big name brand, drill, circular saw, jig saw, saz all, sander, and more. Only found 1 battery that held little charge, all tools work perfectly but battery is crap and can not get new ones. He probably paid $300-$400 for that tool set and it is trash now just because you can't buy new Batterieries.
@@pauljoey7977 your a know nothing ass! Check into the many great HF tool reviews on TH-cam and try to learn something. I have been working on cars/trucks since mid 70's and have had many tools of the over priced best brands and most HF tools do the same jobs just as well but a fraction on the price. My machinist type tools are accurate as higher priced brands. Hand tools like sockets, rachets, wrenches work just as well, even withstand abuse that would have busted name brands. I know this because I have busted name brands costing much more! Floor jacks at HF costing me $80 work every bit as well and last far longer than big name brands that had cost me $200 and more!!!
@@class5bodyworks What did you do? Try to use it with a breaker bar instead of impact gun? Lol. Sorry but just have to ask. I have never busted any impact socket of HF when used with any impact gun. Not sure what brand but big name brand I did bust one using breaker bar, though I knew better. Emergency and my normal chrome socket was missing for correct size so I used an impact socket I did have in correct size. Busted it on 5th nut, but got the job done. Yes they do look almost like pot metal when they break, but they are not. Chrome sockets are softer metal that somewhat flex under high steady torque so do not break as easy, but used with an impact gun with round out it the corners. Impact sockets are harder and do not round out with impacts, but not strong to steady hard torque like breaker bar. Anyway I have used some HF 1/2" impact sockets with adapter on 3/4" impact gun, never broke one yet, maybe you got a bad one or I just got lucky for a for years. Lol
I bought a set of their small calipers and was surprised at how well they did for what I was using them for. Now bear in mind I was using them for something they were not designed to do and that is cut through a sheet of heavy plexiglass. I used them to cut a large circle out of that sheet and they did not bend or warp in any way. The only thing that happened to them was that the tips got a little dull but that was fixed with a diamond hone rapidly in just a few minutes. All in all, very satisfied with them as I am still able to use them to lay out leather projects with them.
I have one of their Central Pneumatic mini air-compressors. It's only 1/8 hp with a water trap and regulator. I use it strictly for air brushing the plastic scale model cars I build. I've had it for over 10 years already and it's still going strong.
Haven't been disappointed with any of the tools I bought from HF. All are still working perfectly. I did have a issue with the inner flange of the 4.5" angle grinder not being cut correctly and thus not seating right, just bought a black n decker/porter cable inner flange from Amazon and that did the trick.
I have two of the drill master drills and have no problems with the battery. Last a long time. You just got a bad one. After a while the bearing or bushing for the chuck shows play, but still usable. It is under $20, can't expect a dewalt performance. Take care.
Favorite tool from harbor freight is the Bauer portable bandsaw. I beat on that thing regularly and have made hundreds upon hundreds of straight cuts on angle iron and pipe with zero issues whatsoever. The biggest disappointment.. Anything at all to do with sandblasting. I've tried everything minus a blast cabinet pretty much and all the large sandblasting units are virtually worthless.
I have a 3 ton jack as well, the heavy duty one, got it $67 during there grand opening sale. I absolutely love it. I keep it in my car, don't even bother with the scissor jack anymore.
ive used HF tools since they orig came out, I believe in early 80s or something and generally am pleased...my good stuff is snap on, Williams, etc...but I was pleasantly surprised by the strength of the HF 3/4 drive ratchet...that thing doesn't 'click' like reg ratchets, it goes 'clank'...lol...anyway, I was removing an axle from a military truck and couldn't get an impact on the ubolt nuts cuz it was too close to the ground and I was too lazy to jack it up so I grabbed my HF 3/4 drive ratchet, put a 10 foot length of antenna mast on it as a cheater bar and lunged away...on the third lunge I heard a loud POP and the slack told me something broke...well I thought, "shit, now I gotta return my cheap ratchet cuz im sure it snapped off,"...but no! the nut had broken loose and all was well...there had to have been at least 500 to 600 ft lbs on that thing but no problem...did the whole job that way, no sweat for that ratchet
In my experience, I had purchased a Pittsburgh pipe wrench for work and it would not bite. Also got a magnetic level that collapsed under it's own weight. As far as good tools go, I have no complaints from my cheapo combination wrench set, floor jack or stands
Best air tool from harbor freight is the dual hammer 1/2 impact named the Earthquake, its red. Has more torque than my Snap-On fact. I recently just bought another one after 11 years mainly because there was soo much water running through the air line. And yes i was never nice to it. Would drop it from knee or thigh high as a mechanic all day everyday. Highly recommend to anyone. Their micrometers work great and their impact 6 point sockets.
Me love myself a predator 212. I got one of them and it took my mini bike to 50+mph with modifications. I also love all central pneumatic tools. Especially the 29 gal. Air compressor
2 ton aluminum Jack I great. I've had mine for 8 years. Still works. I use it everyday. Cheap 110 welder has also never failed me. Had it around 6 years. Still use it.
Actually, just broke my first deep impact socket last weekend (broken lots of snap-ons!). Stopped by the local HF for some other stuff,got the socket replaced no issues! Anybody used their 1/2" torque sticks?
I agree! Have a set and haven't had an issue yet. Knowing they have a lifetime warranty makes them that much better. No complaints with mine and I'm a weekend DIY mechanic.
I own the 1/2" drive torque sticks. The lug nuts on my cars take 95 ft/lbs of torque. I use the 40 ft/lb torque stick, and finish up with a torque wrench (typically 1/2 - 3/4 turn). The lug nuts on my truck take 150 ft/lbs of torque. I use the 100 ft/lb torque stick, and finish up with a torque wrench. I did test the torque sticks against my torque wrench, and they were extremely close to their rated torque. I'm just paranoid about over tightening, so I still use a torque wrench to follow up with.
About 5 or 6 years ago, I went to HF because I needed a battery type drill. They sold me an 18 volt Black and Decker drill with two batteries, a charger and a case, all of which I still have. I can be considered a bit more than a hobbiest, as I build bicycles and many other things and not a week goes by when I don't use it several times a day. For $18.95, it is one of the best buys I have made and it uses the same batteries as the one you showed.
I work at a Harbor Freight and all you got is 3? Lol. Harbor Freight is a hit or miss. You can get get some good stuff or you can get some complete crap that may never work. We have a line of some of the best welders out there and anything Predator, Hercules, Vulcan, Bauer, Central Pneumatic or U.S General is good. If you question it, don't buy it unless you ask about it. Don't buy anything 'Drill Master'.
@@shannonpayne4314 The Bauer? That's a good question. Bauer is one of our best names but we only have the one so idk just yet. Have to ask a few customers. The thing is, I've had a lot of customers ask about it but haven't seen anybody buy one yet.
Im a full time transmission technician for a Chevy dealer, and I have had a set of 1/2 inch deep impact sockets from harbor freight for the last 6 years. I use them pretty often (maybe not as much as a lube tech or something taking tires off 40 times a fay but I would say still every day use). Im very happy with the use I have got out of them.
I bought a 1/2 in air ratchet in 1998 and used it at least 4 days a week since then. I paid 14$ for it and it still works. Oil it every time You use it to clean it out. 20 ton pipe press bought in 2002 still works, made 4 roll cages with it among many other projects. And many other tools still working after lots of years of every day use in a hot rod shop. Cherry pickers, welders,hand tools etc.
dad has the same impact drill. same problem. he just tapes an extension on. if it was me, i would get a very short extension and permanently attach it with quicksteel putty or jbweld. also i have the same jack. but used quicksteel putty to attach a wingnut over the bolt and where the handle bolts together in the middle. good video.
Impact sockets have never failed. Free screwdrivers weren't worth having. First use, the handle shattered in my hand! Solar Rope Lights - love them! They work great and last all night. Just wish they had LED.
try using those electric powered drills for screw driving anything that is not electrical. Wal-Mart has a good brand of them. They have never failed me. Your screw drivers broke because you were applying too much torque for what they were intended to be used for. Electric Powered drills and screw drivers are safer and won't break in your hand.
I have owned one floor jack, ever, and it is the 3 ton steel Pittsburgh. I use it a decent amount and have had it about ten years and it is awesome. I also had their 3/8 clicker type torque wrench for about ten years and just the other day finally had to do a warranty exchange for it, and that was from me trying to use it as a breaker bar!
The worse thing I ever bought from Harbor freight was the manual tire changer. The first time I used it, almost everything bent including the tire bar. by the time I made all the repairs and parts that bent I could have made the entire thing from scratch. After all of the beefing up and modifications it works great. I would not recommend this to anyone, unless you hate yourself!
With your Drillmaster cordless drill, I really think you got one with a defective battery. Close friend of mine bought one, and he swears about it. He said he's actually impressed with the battery life. You may also want to check out the new cordless Warrior 20V drill which they have a coupon for $29, which is really a low cost for a lithium-ion powered drill.
Their toolboxes rock, don't buy their digital calipers. They used to be acceptable quality, went there recently.... Got a 12" pair that aren't even usable. They don't repeat and they were never even deburred
3 years ago my 18v Drillmaster was split in half by a metal beam that fell on it. I wrapped it up with electrical tape and duct tape and to this day it works like a champ and just as good as my Dewalt and Ryobi drills.
You had a defective drillmaster drill. I took 2 of these, with spare batteries, and put up a 5/8 sheetrock ceiling in a 48 x 24 building. They are thin plastic, so don't drop them. I put a dropped one back together with shoo-goo and duct tape, and finished the job. When a drill started to slow, we swapped batteries and were able to work uninterrupted. We also used the little adapters for screwing in sheetrock. Invaluable adapter. Again, i think you had a defect, our pair worked great. I'd buy it again if i needed another.
No way I'm trusting one of those jacks. I've been burned too many times at harbor freight. Just the other day my Pittsburgh piece of shit torque wrench wasn't clicking and I broke a lug nut. Already wasted all the money I saved.
I have bought many things from HF, including an English wheel, metal break, engine stand, nail guns, paint sprayers, garden tools, and more that I can’t remember. The only bad thing I bought was one of those temporary car garage/tent things. I had to do a lot of modifications to put it together, and it wouldn’t stay anchored with even a slight wind.
Haven't bought a lot of things from HF, but so far I have not been disappointed. My favorite, by far, is the half ton pickup truck crane with the winch. I took off the hand cranked winch, and with a little effort, mounted the one ton portable marine winch on it. I use it to move my generator, and pull sludge pumps from sewage lift stations. Even used it to load my 600 pd. gun safe with no problems at all.
I was gonna suggest the same thing...u can get an o-ring assortment from harbor freight (LOL..why not?) and try them out on the end of ur impact to see which one holds the socket on but still allows ez inst and removal
I still have a angle grinder that was 15 bucks I bought it for a fence job when I was 16 and it has been soaked it still works no problem I have the guard off it and running a 8 inch grinder wheel ,it won't die
The bungee cargo net that goes in the bed of the truck for like $10 is money well spent. It's great for holding things in place like bags of cans or insulation or whatever. I've had mine for several years. One bungee is about broke yet it still holds the load in place well.
Their pittsburgh pro ratchets and breaker bars are the bees knees. Their 130 piece tool kit (my first tool kit ever) is complete garbage all the way around.
Try the 300+ kit, I love em, have 3! I lost some tools from first kit, but bought 2 more 1 for home shop and one for in truck. I never broke anything, I just loose stuff. 4 motorcycles, 3 pickup trucks, 3 cars, and 40ft motorhome.
I agree the kits are not the greatest. However I broke a ratchet and vice grips. Brought them in to match.(did not expect warranty on cheap tools). Just wanted to replace for the kit. They insisted on warranting both tools. Pleasantly surprised.
The little 2hp generator is great- just put in a real spark plug. I got two rechargable drills for $40. Built 100' of fence no problem. Now I use one for pilot holes and one for the screws. Also, the big 10 amp hammer drill is wicked awesome- just keep it greased up.
I got the 44 inch tool box a few years ago. I have the top bottom and two side cabinets. That thing is awesome. My friend is the head of loss prevention for all the stores in the US so I'm going to see if she can hook me up with a 72 inch.
I to have a friend that works for Harbor Freight... I always go through his line when shopping... He always forgets to ring up 2 or 3 of the most expensive items....
I've been happy with my tool box buys so far at HF, I've gotten two of the Yukon boxes, the new 30" 5 drawer, and welding cabinet. So far they've all been great buys.
If you want a battery power tool with great build quality, I prefer Bauer power tools from HF. I got a quarter and half impact gun, a power drill, and a light. The quarter and power drill includes a small battery, two bits, and a charger. I also have a titanium drill bits and the impact bits as well
I have the Black Pittsburg impact socket set from Hf for 20 years and no issues. the black 9 mil nitrile gloves are great, 20 ton press, free blue led lights!, coil spring compression tool.
@@xacvierhsx I was just going to say that but you beat me too it because I was cooking ants through a m agnify glass. One actually gave me the finger. It was cute for the nanosecond it lasted. Then I stepped on it
I started feelintreally overheated on my back looked up and there was a big ass ufo with a huge magnifying glass right on me it ought as I combust ed why me?
I bought the 21 gal. 2.5 HP 125 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor over a year ago. I am very impressed with it. It only cost me $149 with coupon. It has never failed me and the recovery time is very fast.
Ive bought several "larger" tools from HF and shop there occasionally still. I bought my 21 gal. 4-1/2 hp compressor 22 years ago and its still running strong. Just retired my 10" sliding miter saw that I bought there about 20 years ago. I only replaced it because I could afford to, it still works fine. I have many other high end brand name tools but HF is a great store if you know what you are spending your money on.
I have 3 of those drillmaster cheapo's . I use them installing fans, cabinets, doors and windows, electrical etc. They are no Makita or Porter but they are great for light and medium stuff. Best thing about them is I can leave them on a job site at lunch and nobody will steal them.
Richard Scott pretty much th2w same result from my Black & Decker good for mundane stuff and won't grow legs ans walk off.
I’ll steal them so I can use em to install my fans, cabinets, doors and windows. LOL just kidding. I always do this with my tools at work. If it’s a cheapo I just leave it out when I have to step away and if it’s not there when I get back, oh well. I’d rather someone steal it and use it instead of losing it and it not going to use. But if it’s my expensive stuff that gets stolen then I’m breaking some fingers and hands in that place
Just a friendly sugfestion.If you get the 1 or 2 year in store plan and you have 3 of them .If 1 goes you can just swap it out.You also have 90 days right off the bat so if you buy one and another goes within 90 days.......
Same here. For light around-the-house duty, these are great. I have a corded Makita for heavy duty stuff.
@@DrakeD3th
Black and Decker owns and manufactures DeWalt and basically have the same hardware.
This guy reminds me of Biff Tanen from Back to the Future 😂😂
McFlyyyy ?!!
"Why don't you make like a tree , and get outta here "
What are you looking at butthead?
You said it before I did LMFAO. I was actually in the comments section so that I can comment that same thing. I was thinking well I be damned Biff Tannen had a son and now he's on TH-cam.
What's your name? Eastwood Clint Eastwood. What a stupid name!
The U.S. General toolboxes are great at a mere fraction of the cost of Snap On, Husky and other high end brands.
Husky considered a high end brand? I thought they were more mid tier
Fabian Taveras mids
I learned years ago to never use an impact wrench on a chrome socket. There is a reason that impact sockets are not chromed.
Right
And related to that, the Pittsburgh impact sockets have served me well.
It's called hydrogen embrittlement and is common after chrome plating.
jack2 freeman get a snap-on chrome socket and put it in an impact.... See how long it takes to break then you will understand why there is a difference. I abuse my snap on chrome sockets ALL THE TIME, I've never had one break in over 14 years. Proof of you get what you pay for.
@@HinksonFam - Not all impact wrenches are created equal. Some put out a heck of a lot more torque than others.
Lifetime warranty on the hand tools makes the tool failures a little easier to deal with. The Pittsburgh Pro breaker bar is a great deal at $20. There’s a few thorough comparison reviews on TH-cam worth taking a look. The Braun folding slim LED work light has been awesome as well. Great battery life and crazy bright for the price.
njshift I bought that and that is indespensable to me. I used recently on my 99 Ford Expedition.
It was great to use on replacing
Upper ball joint assembly..
I have a drill master and its great for home use. light duty stuff. i’ve had it for 2yrs still going strong
The $15 nail (brad) gun made building some shelving and installing trim and molding really easy, Used a lot and had zero problems.
+1 on the brad nailer. Used it many times on many different projects. Dont forget to lube it up!
Yes that was another good purchase
When I first start in the home improvement I brought the chicago impact driver. WIth 4 batteries I built a 12x24 deck. Framed a few houses. Then I went a brought the complete dewalt set. I still have the HF chicago 10" sliding miter saw, had to adjust it to make it square.
Since I bought the belt tensioner tool at HF and it did the job (and saved money both ways) I started to look at HF more often. I like the hand tools and bought wrenches and sockets sets to build a box for carry in my car. I'm a retired mechanic and I have a box that I'm not gonna carry so I built another. I was leery of their electrics but I bought their electric impact wrench and a small angle grinder. Great around the house tools.
the ratchet wrenches are life time warranty i use mine daily in my professional carer ive broke only 1 in 10 years and they replaced it free of charge
We old school brother u cant stick an impact everywheres
I have gearwrench ratchet wrenches I think and I beat on them for like 4 years or something and not a single one has broken yet. I bought the bauer impact cordless. Not the best for taking wheels off but does the job putting wheels on.
Their quality is getting better. Don't sleep on HF :)
Yes. They are making more offerings in the professional grade and still keeping the low prices on improved low price tools. You can easily see that the company is still investing a good amount of it's profit back into it's self. HF is building an empire! They have some really nice brake, scan, front end and scan tools now.
You think I'm going to listen to an enlightened idiot?! You bet I am!
I bought the Bauer 20 volt drill, I use it every day and it has been a very good addition to my toolbox. Lithium battery and good charger.
I've been working on cars for decades... get a nice LED light for your head. The best way to illuminate what you are trying to look at.
I bought this one when it was about $25 cheaper. Amazingly bright, it lights up my entire back yard. Yeah, expensive, but wow, it's really bright
www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Headlamp-Charging-LumenTac-Organizer/dp/B01BKZDO4W/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1531398977&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=fenix+headlamp&psc=1
the lenser h14r rechargeable is(was) the best. uses aa rechargeables with a dopey pin style jack. Why they didn't use mini USB eludes me. Unfortunately they don't make it anymore. Cheap Chinese knock offs will work tho.
@@kevineccleston8341 I use princeton tec apex, because of the lifetime warranty. If it breaks you call them and send it back and they send you a new one in retail packaging. I bought my first one in around 2007 or so and Im on my third one. Headlights for life.
@@satxsatxsatx
Nice. But remember that brighter is not always better.
When working in close quarters, having a standard light setup (1 brightness level - on/off) will oftentimes be WAY too bright/reflective.
IMHO, the better (more functional) headlamps will have at least 2 brightness settings and actually, going another step better - will also have a focusing beam. Of course, more features = more $. : )
Coast makes some decent headlamps.
product description:
"Four brightness levels and red light accessed through single side switch for easy operation"
Their breaker bars are great, can’t go wrong with a breaker bar lol
The "Pro" version is excellent quality. Look at comparisons all over youtube. on par with the expensive brands.
Fuuuck I bought one of those cheapo ones from them for a brake job, it snapped in half and I fell on my ass. I think it’s on my neighbors roof now.
Tyler Bone have u tried any of their pry bars?
@@ericmcdaniel4029 that's funny. Or ....cant say
Don't forget to lubricate the moving parts;-)
Every homeowner shady tree mechanic should buy the HF electric corded impact gun. I can't tell you how many times I have used it and recommended to friends who don't have the space for a compressor.
Hit the ground running I'm a pro mechanic, but can't run air tools St home cause my circuit breaker sucks. ATM I'm thinking of getting a bunch of old propane tanks, drill new holes and hook them up to each other, I'll put the tanks upside-down so I could use the vales to bleed out water.... With enough tanks I can gather for free, I could just hook up a weak 3-5gallon compressor to it and have 60+gallons of air to use.
Get the the impacts from the Bauer line, I have the 1/4in one and its awesome. I work on small engines most of the time and I've also worked on tow trucks, only a few bolts weren't able to be taken out with the impact. Only spent $110 for the impact, 2 batteries, charger, bag, and socket adapters (so j could use sockets on the impact).
I would try the corded 1/2 impact. Cheap with coupon under $50. www.harborfreight.com/12-in-heavy-duty-electric-impact-wrench-68099.html
I don't find much use for my electric corded impact wrench. It is fairly big and heavy. It is 1/2 drive and has a maximum torque of 240 ft pounds and will easily get the lugs nuts off of all 4 wheels of any car. It is too big and heavy to be of any use in the engine compartment. And it doesn't save much time getting lug nuts off an on (for example to rotate tires). I'm not sure if it saves ANY time. Here's the procedure. Jack up the front of the car and rest on jack stands. Same for the rear. Then get out the impact wrench and remove all 16 lug nuts. Move your wheels around. Start the nuts back on by hand, tighten partially with the impact wrench (being very careful not to overtighten - and there seems to be NO torque adjustment on any electric impact wriench, AC or DC, that is available. So next: jack the car back down, and do the final tightening with a torque wrench. This is THE most time-consuming part.
Procedure without impact wrench: with a breaker bar, short extension, and socket, break loose all 16 nuts. I use a 3/4 inch drive bar, a 3/4 inch to 1/2 inch adapter, and a 1/2 inch socket. Is not at all difficult to loosen the nuts if you have a good quality breaker bar of adequate length. For an overtightened nut you can put a piece of iron pipe over the end of the breaker bar. Very little physical strength is required. Jackup the front and rest on jack stands.
same for the rear. Spin off all 16 nuts with the same tool you used to break the nuts free. Hardly takes any longer than getting them off with the impact wrench. Move your wheels around. This last part hardly takes any longer than doing it with the impact wrench: start the nuts back on by hand, spin the nuts on with the breaker bar, extension, and socket, and tighten as far as practical with the wheels in the air and free to spin. Jack the car back down. Do the final tightening on the ground with the breaker bar and extension, then put the socket on the torque wrench and torque to specs.
Now, if electric impact wrenches had torque adjusters, yes, they would save time, and energy. But they don't. So the only time savings is it takes slightly longer to spin the nuts off, and later to spin them on.Just a few seconds for each nut. And the hardest part, requiring the most physical exertion, torquing the nuts to spec at the end, is exactly the same with both methods.
I'm not certain, but I believe that a lot of the Hercules power tools are clones of DeWalt tools. They look exactly the same, feel the same (maybe a bit cheaper), and even the batteries are interchangeable with DeWalt tools. Like, wow!
I have used HF tools since long before they came into the Northeast. A trucker friend of mine used to stop at their main store on his way home. I have a 4000 watt generator that has been flawless, a 6.5 horse engine on my snowblower, and a large assortment of powrr tools, all great. The only piece of junk I got was the ball joint seperator set. The first time I used it, the C- clamp bent. I upgraded to a Snap-on clamp. Everything else has lasted and held up well.
I used the larger harbor freight Pittsburgh wrenches when I was a field mechanic because it kept my tool allowance low, and I could snap one without getting pissed off about it.
yeah i have two tool bag. the i dont care what happens harbor fright tools. and my personal tools i treat like royalty. fright...cause im so afraid LOL
I like the wrenches to cut in half for getting into tight spots!
+Lars V
They're also good for heating up and bending them to fit in places you can't fit any other tool.
I've used Harbor freight wrenches for years, no problem. He forgets to mention-they have a lifetime guarantee.
Im an on call on site heavy equipment repair shop on wheels, I work on d8 dozers and kenworths with nothing but harbor freight ratchets and wrenches, and husky sockets. I cannot complain about harbor freight. Ill buy 3 ratchets, and when one shits the bed I toss it in the bed of my truck and grab another. Then I watch the snap on guys having conniption fit when they gotta wait 3 weeks for their guy to show up to "repair their ratchet" and then say we gotta order the kit, 3 weeks, so he buys another $400 ratchet lol...
My most useful and favorite tool from HF is their oscillating multi-tool (the plug in one, not cordless). I have shaved undercoat off a car with it, I have fitted new Kitchen cabinets, cut new holes in dry wall... etc.. The list of things I have done with this tool is endless and it has never disappointed me.
The worst is their black oxide torx bits. Instant shatter. Although I would probably not use black oxide torx bits from anyone else either.
The freebie blue LED flashlight is pretty great. I had them in all rooms of my house during hurricane Harvey, and had to use them for several hours. Another good freebie is the moving blanket when its available. My air compressor for $150 ( the black tank) has been really good.
Patrick Herring Don't forget to stock up on the cheap solar lights
We tend to forget they make great hurricane supplies.
I do like to get the free moving blankets and stock up. Never know when someone will call and want me to help them haul some furniture, and those have been handy to have a few each time.
Yup, those freebie or cheap moving blankets. I recently helped a friend move and couldn’t believe what other stores were charging for those.
Best HF tool for me is the 12" sliding compound mitre saw. Fairly accurate and cheap!
Pretty much anything Pittsburgh brand is lifetime guarantee. Take it back they replace it no questions asked!
wauhawk yeah better than craftsman in my opinion and cheaper!
Craftsman has better quality in my professional opinion. Both do not work for me as a heavy diesel mechanic. I am not going to go to harbor freight everyday for broken tools, and or break them and not be able to complete my job. Gear wrench and snap on all day!
@@bbleeze5897 as a new heavy diesel mechanic my harbor freight tools have held up so far. 🤷♂️
Than your obviously not working. Lol jk. Once you have been doing it longer and start taking on larger projects, you will understand where I am coming from.
@@sandman25901 harbor freight will be perfect for you to get tools to start with. Just plan a budget on switching all tools after about 5 years. Once your a solid journeyman or master you need quality tools.
Purchased both the long reach jack and 6 ton jack stands to get truck with lift kit up high. They work flawlessly for over a year. We use the jack for every car as it pumps fast and almost 2 foot rise.
I own
20 ton press/ still works
Engine hoist/ still works
90 Amp welder/ still works
2 ton low profile jack/ stopped working
Tap n Die set/ waste of money
Electric Jig saw/ excellent still works
Electric Sawzall/ still works
$10.00 wire strippers/ excellent still works
5 draw roll box/ excellent still works
Angled die grinder/ broken
Straight cut saw/ still works
Electric rotary/ still works
Metric wrench set/ used everyday
Serpentine belt tool/ useless
Electronic fly swatter/ surprisingly pleasing to use
My opinion, works 75% of the time, try not to buy too many electronics its like waiting for them to fail, but otherwise Harbor freight is your friend
magnificent10304 I have a hobby of working with wood. Maybe start selling someday. if it wasn't for Harbor Freight, I could not have got chisels etc so cheep. A quality Japanese saw...Of course I could give a list of bad tools. But I enjoy shopping there
Ditto on the tap and Die sets. I bought both the standard and metric, In most cases they made more damage then helped.
Serpentine belt tool....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Fact is: if you used the equipment on a frequent basis it tends to break down faster but...at those prices no prob buy another.
magnificent10304 & all,
Any HF tool $30 or under I never get the extended warranty, in fact, come to think of it, I never get ANY warranties any more from HF. I have had my share of duds from them but honestly, you get what you pay for. I've seen some items come and go pretty quickly because almost every one of them was returned! My latest buy that I am stoked about is the LED single "bulb" shop lights. I bought two of them on sale for $19.99 each and the dang thing is Gtrst! The color tint is slightly yellow like sunshine and brighter than my two lamp shop light from Ikea! Also, the Ikea light color tone was way too bright white & If I used it too much it just made me irritated. At the sale price I plan to buy at least 6 more! Their monthly catalogs are just OK while the SUPER TOOL SALES & "CLOSEOUTS" pamphlets are a insult to intelligence! Remember when they started the !0% off coupons which now have grown to 20% and on holidays 25%? What has also grown is the branded or big ticket item exclusions in a font so small I can no longer read them! I have to take a pic with my smart phone and blow it up just to see all the things it's NOT good for. I had to chuckle when recently they offered a 25% off coupon with NO restrictions (other than it was for any item under $5)! HELLO! Even the good ole returned items, open boxes, & missing parts sale section with good mark-downs is no longer an attraction. In fact, a lot of items in that section are FULL price! So I'd have to say, it's no longer fun for me to go to that place just to window shop. If I really need something on sale I go but otherwise, not so much!
Definitely recommend their toolboxes and carts, breaker bars, and 1/2 stubby impact. Amazing tools that are 1/2 the price and same quality as tool truck tools
No chrome sockets on an impact (dangerous) and that's why the hogring broke also
Get impact sockets, how did the chrome socket wreck the ring
Tom Moores Impact sockets are designed softer so that they don’t split and hurt the user as well as they protect the anvil of the gun from damage. Using a chrome socket on them won’t necessarily hurt them under light use, I do it all the time, but for heavy, extended hammering you really should have impact sockets
@TheMillennialMechanic ummm impact sockets are not softer, they are harder to absorb the impacts,but are not made to take twisting because they are brittle. chrome sockets are softer so they twist as they are torqued down, however they are not made to take impacts from the hammer. there is two types of torque action happening when you use an impact or using a ratchet, you ought to know this...
ri mar Except they are designed softer, and I quote "The impact socket made out of medium carbon alloy steel is heat treated to a low hardness range which has been optimized for impact use. This means that under heavy, continuous use, an impact socket will withstand the impact blows and will wear rather than break.
Hand sockets are made of medium carbon alloy steel that is heat treated to a hardness range commensurate with their size and configuration. Hand sockets are heat treated to a comparatively higher hardness for high strength and more wear resistance than impact sockets. But, they are made to sustain hand applied torque applications only."
www.truckpartsandservice.com/impact-vs-chrome-sockets/
TheMillennialMechanic ahh bullshit...chrome works fine used them for years...hahahha
I bought that same 3 ton low profile floor jack from there for less than $100. So far it has performed fantastically with assisting me by using it to level my storage shed! This is with the shed full of stuff.
The tool cart for $169 and the jack are awesome. As for an impact i got the Ryobi on ebay (refurbished) for $80. I do have other Ryobi tools and a few batteries so it was definitely worth it.
Ive had the 12 ft pole saw for a couple years and it's held up well for at home trimming, and we have like 5 big oak trees. It does leak oil and it's always a mess, but still a great tool.
My best HF tool so far would be set of chisels (ones with wooden handles). Yes the need to be flattened and sharpened but after that they are sharp as razor and stay sharp for quite a while.
Worst tool so far was set of ball pin hammers... crooked heads and super soft metal.
As my honorable mention I would put all the consumables (sand paper, drill bits, blades, brushes and even super glue) those things are ridiculously cheep and good enough to get the job done.
First it's ball peen, and you want softish metal in a metal working hammer. A metal working hammer can't be brittle cause you don't want it to crack and throw shards. Better it mushrooms over time.
Kris k I have several chisels from H F. A neighbor mechanic sharpen them on a grinding wheel and put the in oil. Still sharp. But they are are dull at purchase.. To be fair mine were the rubber handles.
Korben; It's actually ball-pein, but it's been pronounced as ball-peen for so long now, 'peen' has almost become the norm.
BigKleib34Say what you will about that little drill you bought for "under 20 bucks"; but I bought one for $15. and have used it and abused it for three years as a drill, a socket wrench, a grinder and a wire brush and it just won't quit. If it had died after the first year, I would have been more than happy to toss it and get another one. Today, the little guy is still ready for anything I can throw at him.Thanks Harbor Freight!
To add to the list: do NOT use the harbor freight spring compressors, the forks WILL shatter (cheap cast metal), and the real ones (forged) are available on Amazon for cheap.
I bought a $29.99 sawzall and so far its worked good. My standard rule for Harbor Freight tools is if it has more than 5 moving parts and it is something I will use a lot I spend the money on something good. I have also been very happy with my floor jack.
Exact same thing happened to me.
Are you talking about the struts spring? Because I was thinking about buying one. But wasn't sure about it. I have had good luck with most of the tools I have bought from them .
Go somewhere else for strut spring compressors. I bought two different kinds from HF, both failed.
I have the Maddox MacPherson spring compressors, worked great installing my Eibach lowering springs and had zero concerns of them breaking during the job.
My favorite Harbor Freight tool is the 3-ton floor jack without a doubt. My next favorite would be the 3/8" Earthquake ratchet wrench, it is a very handy tool for when there are a lot of nuts/bolts to remove, especially when under the vehicle wrenching. I really don't have any tools from them that I rate as bad, as I spend a lot of time checking their stuff out before I actually buy.
I've had that same model Drill Master $18.00 cordless drill for 3 years and am totally satisfied with still. It has plenty of torque, holds a charge for an incredibly long time and am still using the original battery. Have used it with masonry bits to drill anchor holes in our brick fence and it preformed as well as my hammer drill. If it ever fails I'll buy another one as I've more than got my money's worth out of this one.
I have had one for about 5 years now.. used the crap out of it.. built a full horse pen 5, tall, drilling and screwing 5" screws. Had 2 batteries. Drill just started making noises a couple months ago. Still using it!
They are phasing it out for the Warrior brand. It's nearly identical but it uses lithium batteries instead.
So far I only bought two power tools from HF, and they just happened to be the two most have a love hate with: I bought the 23.00$ reciprocating saw #62370 I bought it in February 2018. Anyway the reason I went for it was, I had a badly clogged tub drain pipe ( Galv ) but my son moved out about 2 years back and I gave him my B&D drill and batteries ( I had 3 drills, ac and 2 dc, kept the recip saw and circular saw ) so I went to the Local Home Depot and a battery and charger would set me back 60$ before PVC , adapters etc.
Went to HF ( 12 minute ride from my house ) bought the saw, I already had Dewalt blades, got that job done in 10 minutes and 10$ in parts ( 18$ saw had coupon, 10$ parts ), Saw is still running well, I have a small 1/4 acre lot but loaded with trees I have fewer trees from last year and the saw is still working well. 2nd power tool; 4 1/2 inch grinder #60372, needed something inexpensive. First thing I did from watching YT videos, was check for grease, took it apart and it had plenty of grease, just in one place, so I spread that around and got it under the gears, ran it for a half hour no load and it didn't get hot or smoke, so far 3 months out still doing fine.
I bought a dead blow hammer, a 2 foot level ( daughter's boyfriend got mine ) a 4 piece pick set, so far no complaints.
I am thinking about a Hercules drill driver.
I can tell you from personal experience that the Hercules is awesome. I absolutely love mine. I was a Dewalt snob for a long time and they beat out my Dewalts hands down. I started with the 1/2" driver and now own all three of the 20 volt drills. Also, the 2 yr replacement plan on it is only $19.
1/2” Drive impact sockets are a great buy. Also the yellow Daytona 3 ton floor jack is awesome.
Thanks fo the heads up. I just bought a Bauer 20v hyperactive lithium drill/driver for half of what Amazon wanted. Don’t bother with the lectronic fly swatter, frustrating trying to kill flies, they seem to sense the field. Love the ‘free’ microfiber towels and magnetic lights.
The free blue oval shaped light is awesome. I probably have 40 of them laying around and they are great!
I agree. The newer version with the LED strip instead of the 23 LED bulbs is way better! And free!
I work their and can tell you how many of the lights and tape measures I see at local flea markets lol
I love those littel lights. Awesome freebies.
Pittsburgh tools are lifetime and I know for sure those gear wrenches are. One thing I ran into with those is you have to flip them to go the opposite direction and if you run into a tight spot you can’t get them to turn the bolt back in to get the wrench off. The gear wrenches with the flip switch are a lot better.
Concur on the three ton jack. Had mine for two years no problems. Also love my 12 inch miter
Saw.
The corded half inch impact (don't know the part number) has been a great tool for me. I've used it for years with no problems. Same with that floor jack. I carry it around in my cars with my other tools.
The yellow car jack is INSANELY good.
The 12000 lb winch at HF has been great on my cj5. It has never failed or heated up. I even use it as a ceiling hoist in a pinch.
Dude, I used that Drill Master cordless drill for 4 years, when it died I bought another one and use it all the time. Thing is sweet!
Kip Winger your dreaming lol
Chicago electric 1/2 in impact is good just don't try to buy another battery as this tool has been discontinued and harbor freight can't or won't help. I tried to cross reference but no sucess.
Same with most brands, tool still works great but 1 or 2 years battery dies and your forced to buy new tools because they Changed battery pack deSigns. HF is not as bad as others, but it still sucks when it happens. When my dad passed on I got his tools. Big name brand, drill, circular saw, jig saw, saz all, sander, and more. Only found 1 battery that held little charge, all tools work perfectly but battery is crap and can not get new ones. He probably paid $300-$400 for that tool set and it is trash now just because you can't buy new Batterieries.
The black sockets are specifically made for impact wrenches.
Exactly... Maybe he does not know
Bought a set of their black impact sockets for lug nuts 90ft/lbs and split down the side. Looked like pot metal. Very dangerous.
@@pauljoey7977 your a know nothing ass! Check into the many great HF tool reviews on TH-cam and try to learn something. I have been working on cars/trucks since mid 70's and have had many tools of the over priced best brands and most HF tools do the same jobs just as well but a fraction on the price. My machinist type tools are accurate as higher priced brands. Hand tools like sockets, rachets, wrenches work just as well, even withstand abuse that would have busted name brands. I know this because I have busted name brands costing much more! Floor jacks at HF costing me $80 work every bit as well and last far longer than big name brands that had cost me $200 and more!!!
@@class5bodyworks What did you do? Try to use it with a breaker bar instead of impact gun? Lol. Sorry but just have to ask. I have never busted any impact socket of HF when used with any impact gun. Not sure what brand but big name brand I did bust one using breaker bar, though I knew better. Emergency and my normal chrome socket was missing for correct size so I used an impact socket I did have in correct size. Busted it on 5th nut, but got the job done. Yes they do look almost like pot metal when they break, but they are not. Chrome sockets are softer metal that somewhat flex under high steady torque so do not break as easy, but used with an impact gun with round out it the corners. Impact sockets are harder and do not round out with impacts, but not strong to steady hard torque like breaker bar. Anyway I have used some HF 1/2" impact sockets with adapter on 3/4" impact gun, never broke one yet, maybe you got a bad one or I just got lucky for a for years. Lol
@@comradedangerfield lol
I bought a set of their small calipers and was surprised at how well they did for what I was using them for. Now bear in mind I was using them for something they were not designed to do and that is cut through a sheet of heavy plexiglass. I used them to cut a large circle out of that sheet and they did not bend or warp in any way. The only thing that happened to them was that the tips got a little dull but that was fixed with a diamond hone rapidly in just a few minutes. All in all, very satisfied with them as I am still able to use them to lay out leather projects with them.
harbor freight lifetime warranty kicks A$$
I have one of their Central Pneumatic mini air-compressors. It's only 1/8 hp with a water trap and regulator. I use it strictly for air brushing the plastic scale model cars I build. I've had it for over 10 years already and it's still going strong.
Tarp
Tape
Handcuffs
Machete
Pick Axe
Shovel
Gloves
Hockey mask
...all at the same time..no other items.....on Friday the 13th
Haven't been disappointed with any of the tools I bought from HF. All are still working perfectly. I did have a issue with the inner flange of the 4.5" angle grinder not being cut correctly and thus not seating right, just bought a black n decker/porter cable inner flange from Amazon and that did the trick.
Pittsburg has a lifetime Guaruntee on most tools.I work there and you just bring them in and get it swapped out.At least pur store is cool about it
I have two of the drill master drills and have no problems with the battery. Last a long time. You just got a bad one. After a while the bearing or bushing for the chuck shows play, but still usable. It is under $20, can't expect a dewalt performance. Take care.
Favorite tool from harbor freight is the Bauer portable bandsaw. I beat on that thing regularly and have made hundreds upon hundreds of straight cuts on angle iron and pipe with zero issues whatsoever. The biggest disappointment.. Anything at all to do with sandblasting. I've tried everything minus a blast cabinet pretty much and all the large sandblasting units are virtually worthless.
sand blasting.you got to have very high air psi.for any to work.
I have the same drill/driver and it's still going strong. Bought it like 3 years ago.
Any of the 72 tooth comfort grip flex head ratchets. Cant beat them for the price.
They break and slip gears very easily.
yung bleezy I know guys who have no issues with em but hell if they do break you can swap em right out.
I have a 3 ton jack as well, the heavy duty one, got it $67 during there grand opening sale. I absolutely love it. I keep it in my car, don't even bother with the scissor jack anymore.
ive used HF tools since they orig came out, I believe in early 80s or something and generally am pleased...my good stuff is snap on, Williams, etc...but I was pleasantly surprised by the strength of the HF 3/4 drive ratchet...that thing doesn't 'click' like reg ratchets, it goes 'clank'...lol...anyway, I was removing an axle from a military truck and couldn't get an impact on the ubolt nuts cuz it was too close to the ground and I was too lazy to jack it up so I grabbed my HF 3/4 drive ratchet, put a 10 foot length of antenna mast on it as a cheater bar and lunged away...on the third lunge I heard a loud POP and the slack told me something broke...well I thought, "shit, now I gotta return my cheap ratchet cuz im sure it snapped off,"...but no! the nut had broken loose and all was well...there had to have been at least 500 to 600 ft lbs on that thing but no problem...did the whole job that way, no sweat for that ratchet
In my experience, I had purchased a Pittsburgh pipe wrench for work and it would not bite. Also got a magnetic level that collapsed under it's own weight. As far as good tools go, I have no complaints from my cheapo combination wrench set, floor jack or stands
Best air tool from harbor freight is the dual hammer 1/2 impact named the Earthquake, its red. Has more torque than my Snap-On fact. I recently just bought another one after 11 years mainly because there was soo much water running through the air line. And yes i was never nice to it. Would drop it from knee or thigh high as a mechanic all day everyday. Highly recommend to anyone. Their micrometers work great and their impact 6 point sockets.
Mine has been great, too.
Earthquake hasn't even been out for 11 years more like only 2 years...
Dude your an idiot i started working at a Nissan dealership back in 2004 with an earthquake. Why would i lie? I guess to make it up.
Z71Ranger I bought mine the year my kid started driving to pull an axle nut off,he's a junior in college so I don't know what you're talking about
Yeah I actually love mine too but the 3/8 I'm really really fond of
Me love myself a predator 212. I got one of them and it took my mini bike to 50+mph with modifications. I also love all central pneumatic tools. Especially the 29 gal. Air compressor
LOL HF is a “Casino”
We all have a gamble problems.
Dr.Syclone my motto so sometimes I get out without spending money is if there are 4 people in line to check out I leave without buying
Eh, not really. I read reviews and don't buy it if its junk. Because of that, I have A LOT of Harbor Freight tools and 90% work great!
That made me laugh.
2 ton aluminum Jack I great. I've had mine for 8 years. Still works. I use it everyday. Cheap 110 welder has also never failed me. Had it around 6 years. Still use it.
Impact deep sockets definitely a great buy
The take a beating.
Actually, just broke my first deep impact socket last weekend (broken lots of snap-ons!). Stopped by the local HF for some other stuff,got the socket replaced no issues! Anybody used their 1/2" torque sticks?
Mine have been good as well. I don't think I have broken one is quite some time.
I agree! Have a set and haven't had an issue yet. Knowing they have a lifetime warranty makes them that much better. No complaints with mine and I'm a weekend DIY mechanic.
I own the 1/2" drive torque sticks.
The lug nuts on my cars take 95 ft/lbs of torque. I use the 40 ft/lb torque stick, and finish up with a torque wrench (typically 1/2 - 3/4 turn).
The lug nuts on my truck take 150 ft/lbs of torque. I use the 100 ft/lb torque stick, and finish up with a torque wrench.
I did test the torque sticks against my torque wrench, and they were extremely close to their rated torque. I'm just paranoid about over tightening, so I still use a torque wrench to follow up with.
About 5 or 6 years ago, I went to HF because I needed a battery type drill. They sold me an 18 volt Black and Decker drill with two batteries, a charger and a case, all of which I still have. I can be considered a bit more than a hobbiest, as I build bicycles and many other things and not a week goes by when I don't use it several times a day. For $18.95, it is one of the best buys I have made and it uses the same batteries as the one you showed.
I work at a Harbor Freight and all you got is 3? Lol. Harbor Freight is a hit or miss. You can get get some good stuff or you can get some complete crap that may never work. We have a line of some of the best welders out there and anything Predator, Hercules, Vulcan, Bauer, Central Pneumatic or U.S General is good. If you question it, don't buy it unless you ask about it. Don't buy anything 'Drill Master'.
Daniel Mitchell what is your take on the wood lathe that y'all carry??
@@shannonpayne4314 The Bauer? That's a good question. Bauer is one of our best names but we only have the one so idk just yet. Have to ask a few customers. The thing is, I've had a lot of customers ask about it but haven't seen anybody buy one yet.
@@danielmitchell7468 thank you!!
Im a full time transmission technician for a Chevy dealer, and I have had a set of 1/2 inch deep impact sockets from harbor freight for the last 6 years. I use them pretty often (maybe not as much as a lube tech or something taking tires off 40 times a fay but I would say still every day use). Im very happy with the use I have got out of them.
I love the 2 ton aluminum jack.
Mine is 2 yr old
I bought a 1/2 in air ratchet in 1998 and used it at least 4 days a week since then. I paid 14$ for it and it still works. Oil it every time You use it to clean it out. 20 ton pipe press bought in 2002 still works, made 4 roll cages with it among many other projects. And many other tools still working after lots of years of every day use in a hot rod shop. Cherry pickers, welders,hand tools etc.
Bauer corded impact has lots of power for those axle nuts. Thank you HF. $99 well spent.
Im going to get one of these tomorrow
dad has the same impact drill. same problem. he just tapes an extension on. if it was me, i would get a very short extension and permanently attach it with quicksteel putty or jbweld.
also i have the same jack. but used quicksteel putty to attach a wingnut over the bolt and where the handle bolts together in the middle. good video.
Impact sockets have never failed.
Free screwdrivers weren't worth having. First use, the handle shattered in my hand!
Solar Rope Lights - love them! They work great and last all night. Just wish they had LED.
try using those electric powered drills for screw driving anything that is not electrical. Wal-Mart has a good brand of them. They have never failed me. Your screw drivers broke because you were applying too much torque for what they were intended to be used for. Electric Powered drills and screw drivers are safer and won't break in your hand.
All I was using was my hand when the shattered. I went and got the better Harbor Freight screwdrivers and it worked fine.
In my town, Home Depot, Harbor Freight and Wal-Mart are close together. Very easy walking distance between the stores , if you want a little exercise.
I have owned one floor jack, ever, and it is the 3 ton steel Pittsburgh. I use it a decent amount and have had it about ten years and it is awesome. I also had their 3/8 clicker type torque wrench for about ten years and just the other day finally had to do a warranty exchange for it, and that was from me trying to use it as a breaker bar!
The worse thing I ever bought from Harbor freight was the manual tire changer. The first time I used it, almost everything bent including the tire bar. by the time I made all the repairs and parts that bent I could have made the entire thing from scratch. After all of the beefing up and modifications it works great. I would not recommend this to anyone, unless you hate yourself!
Daytona 3 ton floor jack it's heavy but it's a beast
Interesting. I just bought one last weekend and changed the 4 tires on my truck without issue. I like it so far, so we'll see how it goes.
With your Drillmaster cordless drill, I really think you got one with a defective battery. Close friend of mine bought one, and he swears about it. He said he's actually impressed with the battery life. You may also want to check out the new cordless Warrior 20V drill which they have a coupon for $29, which is really a low cost for a lithium-ion powered drill.
Their toolboxes rock, don't buy their digital calipers. They used to be acceptable quality, went there recently.... Got a 12" pair that aren't even usable. They don't repeat and they were never even deburred
3 years ago my 18v Drillmaster was split in half by a metal beam that fell on it. I wrapped it up with electrical tape and duct tape and to this day it works like a champ and just as good as my Dewalt and Ryobi drills.
What hair product are you wearing?
Try a rubber o-ring on the impact
Earthquake XT 1/2" air impact...good piece. $129 with coupon.
You had a defective drillmaster drill. I took 2 of these, with spare batteries, and put up a 5/8 sheetrock ceiling in a 48 x 24 building. They are thin plastic, so don't drop them. I put a dropped one back together with shoo-goo and duct tape, and finished the job. When a drill started to slow, we swapped batteries and were able to work uninterrupted. We also used the little adapters for screwing in sheetrock. Invaluable adapter. Again, i think you had a defect, our pair worked great. I'd buy it again if i needed another.
The jack by far is a best purchase. The worst, I'd give that award to various lighting. Pretty much throw away once you're done
jrolivo yep, I’ve been using my harbor freight jack for about 15 years now and it still works perfectly, no leaks, still on factory fill of oil.
My jack is 2yrs old and leaks hydraulic fluid but for the price can't beat it
The Braun folding rechargeable LED work light ($30) seems awesome but I just got it. Seems very sturdy, time will tell how it holds up.
No way I'm trusting one of those jacks. I've been burned too many times at harbor freight. Just the other day my Pittsburgh piece of shit torque wrench wasn't clicking and I broke a lug nut. Already wasted all the money I saved.
Rusty Shackelford dude just read reviews or do research before you buy. Kind of obvious you get what you pay
I have bought many things from HF, including an English wheel, metal break, engine stand, nail guns, paint sprayers, garden tools, and more that I can’t remember. The only bad thing I bought was one of those temporary car garage/tent things. I had to do a lot of modifications to put it together, and it wouldn’t stay anchored with even a slight wind.
My best
2ton floor jack
Oscillating multi
US general tool cart
1/2" breaker
Haven't bought a lot of things from HF, but so far I have not been disappointed. My favorite, by far, is the half ton pickup truck crane with the winch. I took off the hand cranked winch, and with a little effort, mounted the one ton portable marine winch on it. I use it to move my generator, and pull sludge pumps from sewage lift stations. Even used it to load my 600 pd. gun safe with no problems at all.
Experiment with a rubber o-ring on the impact. I’m not sure what size but test a few sizes and thicknesses. 👍
Dude should have either pulled the ring off and filed the ends to make it a tighter fit, or just sanded the ring down a bit and put it back on.
I was gonna suggest the same thing...u can get an o-ring assortment from harbor freight (LOL..why not?) and try them out on the end of ur impact to see which one holds the socket on but still allows ez inst and removal
HOG NOSE SNAP RINGS TO REPLACE IT CHEAP AND WILL LAST FOREVER
The socket will probably have to much friction and roll off with the o ring
byw he could of compressed the ring and put it back on
I still have a angle grinder that was 15 bucks I bought it for a fence job when I was 16 and it has been soaked it still works no problem I have the guard off it and running a 8 inch grinder wheel ,it won't die
HF floor jacks are actually good quality.. and wtf so are their cordless impacts
The bungee cargo net that goes in the bed of the truck for like $10 is money well spent. It's great for holding things in place like bags of cans or insulation or whatever. I've had mine for several years. One bungee is about broke yet it still holds the load in place well.
Their pittsburgh pro ratchets and breaker bars are the bees knees. Their 130 piece tool kit (my first tool kit ever) is complete garbage all the way around.
Try the 300+ kit, I love em, have 3! I lost some tools from first kit, but bought 2 more 1 for home shop and one for in truck. I never broke anything, I just loose stuff. 4 motorcycles, 3 pickup trucks, 3 cars, and 40ft motorhome.
I agree the kits are not the greatest. However I broke a ratchet and vice grips. Brought them in to match.(did not expect warranty on cheap tools). Just wanted to replace for the kit. They insisted on warranting both tools. Pleasantly surprised.
@@denstump4590That is the American dream! "Buy what you don't need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like!
The only thing I don't like about the $130 kit is the short handle hammer. I keep one in the house and one in the car.
The little 2hp generator is great- just put in a real spark plug. I got two rechargable drills for $40. Built 100' of fence no problem. Now I use one for pilot holes and one for the screws. Also, the big 10 amp hammer drill is wicked awesome- just keep it greased up.
Biggest disappointment is definitely the electric fly swatter. Flies and bugs laughed at that POS
jefferino nah, it's actually pretty good
You're using it wrong.
Mine works Great...
There’s two different versions. Make sure you buy the one that uses 2 D batteries. The other version that uses 2 AA batteries is garbage.
How? It doesn't take much to kill a fly, even if the electricals didn't work.
I've had great luck with all the Hercules cordless tools at Harbor Freight. Drills hammer drills impact grinder 5 amp battery no problems.
I got the 44 inch tool box a few years ago. I have the top bottom and two side cabinets. That thing is awesome. My friend is the head of loss prevention for all the stores in the US so I'm going to see if she can hook me up with a 72 inch.
I to have a friend that works for Harbor Freight... I always go through his line when shopping... He always forgets to ring up 2 or 3 of the most expensive items....
I've been happy with my tool box buys so far at HF, I've gotten two of the Yukon boxes, the new 30" 5 drawer, and welding cabinet. So far they've all been great buys.
+Z71Ranger
Enjoy that benefit while you can...
Hmm let's see, bragging about being a thief, uhm, no.
You and your friend belong in jail !
If you want a battery power tool with great build quality, I prefer Bauer power tools from HF. I got a quarter and half impact gun, a power drill, and a light. The quarter and power drill includes a small battery, two bits, and a charger. I also have a titanium drill bits and the impact bits as well
Breaker bar. Good
I have the Black Pittsburg impact socket set from Hf for 20 years and no issues. the black 9 mil nitrile gloves are great, 20 ton press, free blue led lights!, coil spring compression tool.
Sand paper is pretty cheap and works good lol
But never use it for toilet paper
@@xacvierhsx
I was just going to say that but you beat me too it because I was cooking ants through a m agnify glass.
One actually gave me the finger. It was cute for the nanosecond it lasted. Then I stepped on it
I started feelintreally overheated on my back looked up and there was a big ass ufo with a huge magnifying glass right on me it ought as I combust ed why me?
So what have you learned what is the take away from all this. You know you need to get learned every second off your life. Then you Kan bee like mii
I bought the 21 gal. 2.5 HP 125 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor over a year ago. I am very impressed with it. It only cost me $149 with coupon. It has never failed me and the recovery time is very fast.
The vise sucks and the earthquake 1/2 impact is my favorite.
Ive bought several "larger" tools from HF and shop there occasionally still. I bought my 21 gal. 4-1/2 hp compressor 22 years ago and its still running strong. Just retired my 10" sliding miter saw that I bought there about 20 years ago. I only replaced it because I could afford to, it still works fine. I have many other high end brand name tools but HF is a great store if you know what you are spending your money on.