5 Best FREE Gifts from Harbor Freight Tools - And 2 of the Worst
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- Check out 5 of the best gifts to get free from harbor freight tools. I also show 2 of the worst gifts in this video.
Harbor freight obviously has great deals and great coupons and hopefully this video will give you advice on the best free tools on which to use the coupons.
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my favorite is the magnetic ash tray..use it all the time..don't lose nuts and bolts any more..
+rollawy I saw those and hope to get one. They are handy
There is a free coupon every few ads. That thing is great.
Also... don't get lost on here... but there is a group of guys that made a pass/fail rating on harbor freight tools. I use it before buying anything expensive there to see if I want to go to Lowes instead.
www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27192
I also like the magnetic trays, not too often the 6” are free but most of the time it’s the 4”. I’ll grab them every time.
I agree with your selection
Love harbor freight.
My favorites are magnetic tool bowl;magnetic LED lights ;magnet tool strips and the small towels. Always a use for then in shop.
Its hard to beat free
Can't argue with free! Great video man
I have several of the lights. The small one and the larger one with two separate lights. They work great and have lasted at least 3 years! The 4 way screwdriver works pretty good too!
The magnetic strips are good to use in gun safes to hold pistol magazines.
Good video, have to say that magnetic tool strip is great, have three in my shop, very handy. Same goes for the flashlights, tarps, parts tray, tape measures, and even the free screwdriver sets that they offer sometimes are not too bad. Have to agree about the scissors, you have to check them close and make sure the blade arms aren't warped. Love HFT.
Those flashlights are nice. You can change the batteries when they die. They sometimes come with a plastic cover, got to open it up and remove it.
That voltage meter is nice too because if you fry it, you didn't blow up your expensive one!
good point. I don't use one but maybe once a year, so I can probably get another free one if I blow one up. I think I have a backup in case
I fastened one to the wall of my camper to check the battery. It's wired in and I just turn it on to get a quick reading.
best is the tarp.
covers the bed of a 8ft bed truck
👍I have at least 6 of the Harbor freight tape measures and they work just as good as a dewalt or Milwaukee . Great review .
guardduck25 yeah and no electronics to fail. I’m going with the non electronic items.
I have to respectfully disagree with you on the flashlight and scissors. I've got three kids ages 8, 4, and 2. And they love to play with flashlights! When they are giving them away for free I make sure I pick up few for the kids. If it lasts one night the kids are happy and I'm a hero. And my wife loves the scissors, she uses them in the kitchen for different things. And we throw them in the dishwasher when their dirty. We've had some for over a year and still work fine, no rust even after being washed in dishwasher almost every night.
Love the flashlights! Just don't drop it on concrete.
Stay away from the AA batteries, they seem to run short for most applications.
Magnetic parts tray is nice as well
I presume you're talking about the "general purpose" or "heavy duty" batteries. Yeah, they don't last long, and use of those type (from ANY manufacturer!) are discouraged in any electronics. HF's alkaline batteries seem to last pretty well, though, and even if they last less than the brand names, they are SO MUCH less expensive (unless you get a great black Friday sale or something) that it's still better to use these and just chunk them when they give out. (I agree, though, that it's best not to bother with the "heavy duty" type.)
Another good use for the magnetic strip is in the kitchen. When mounted horizontially, It makes a great knife holder and keeps them out of harm's way. In case you're wondering, yes, it will also hold all stainless steel knives.
Mr. Greenpump magnet won’t stick to true stainless steel.
Harbor Freight is a great store.
Great video! I agree that HF is hit or miss, but you don't see the other hardware/home improvement chains giving away anything for free with any purchase.
+GMP true. It's hard to argue with free
everything I bought from harbor freight seems to work well , the worst thing I got for free was the 6 inch torpedo level...that thing just isn't good at all , I got 20 different readings with the thing on one surface but like you said it was free so I cant complain
larger blue flashlights ( for free) are better with hook and magnet , lots of Leds ..change batteries asap
the only problem with the free flashlights are the cheap batteries that come in them. replace those w/alkalines and u r good
i have like 25 of them flashlights . you need to test them before leaving the store. batteries are replaceable
I’ve received several free flash lights and shears from HF.
You’re right. Both are questionable quality. I can’t depend on either
If you paid anything for them, you’ve over paid
i always toss those batteries away in the flashlights and put in better/new
+wodasi in North Dakota USA Charlebois yeah, I've heard that the batteries are not very good but the flashlights are actually pretty good
You said it best... Harbor Freight is hit or Miss! With the lifetime warranty on all hand tools and my recent troubles with exchanging my craftsman sockets ratchets etc... I just use harbor freight. Better hours and closer to my house. My general rule on specialty tools is 1-2 uses HF is the way to go.
brian kirkbride probably the second. Last time I tried to exchange they had no rebuilt ratchets and would not give me a replacement off the shelf.
Could of been an off day... but with the HF hand tool quality on par with most craftsman and a no questions asked return policy on all hands tool... hard to argue with that.
Their free 27 Led Portable Worklight/Flashlight is good. "$10.64 VALUE" is a crock. Can get them at Family Dollar for $5. Even alkaline batteries in it wear down quick. Should have been designed for AAs instead of AAAs. Put alkalines in it and keep one in your car. In the worst category, you should have mentioned their Heavy Duty Batteries Pack of 24. Mine went dead on their own within a few months. Not a "free" item, but I absolutely LOVE their 9.5', 7 AMP Electric Pole Saw!
No mention of the magnetic parts tray? By far much better than the volt meter.
My choices would be
Magnetic tool bar
Magnetic parts tray
Tape measure
Tarp
Micro fiber cloths.
Hate to tell you, that meter is useless especially for the rookie. With all the problems in doing electrical work, an untrustworthy meter only makes it that much worse.
True it breaks but they will give you a replacement within 3 months. They want your business and are slowly improving customer service
voltage reader? its a VOM Volt Ohm Meter gee?? the scissors and the measure tape is damn nice for free so is the led lights that have been given away. Also the combo screwdrivers are wonderful considering their free also. You can find a purchase that qualifies as cheap as a carpenters pencil for 59 cents. Keeps me coming back!
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go down load the harbor freight app......always have your coupons on your phone.......
I think I've gotten most, if not all,
of the free HF stuff.
We disagree on 2 items. That flashlight
is quite good, and that flyswatter is
COMPLETE junk, and sucks up D cells.
Magnet strip, in the kitchen, holding
knives.
steve
For me, My general rule is, If there are No moving parts, It's pretty good, I have Pittsburg Professional in wrenches both metric and SAE. They are very good quality.
+Jim Holmes I think that is a smart rule you have
but HF Screwdrivers suck...well i used like 3 or 4 harbor freight screwdrivers to pry off a stuck oil filter once, and it snapped all the HFS. I scrounged around for a better screwdriver and my craftsman did the job without breaking.
multi tester is complete trash. used it once and i pulled the cord to hard and the chord broke off at the end. You should probably open the product first and test them at the very least before saying they are the "best free gifts". thanks for the videos and I have to agree that first item looks very convenient and useful. I have gotten countless magnetic trays and they are also very useful.
Thanks for the feedback...I have used the multi tester with no problems. Sorry yours did not work out so well
Only buy batteries from Dollar Tree, the cheapest and best amount, been doing this for many years now.
The MULTIMETER is complete garbage, ( at least the couple that I got )
I had a similar experience with this, mine didn't work out of the box. On the other hand I have never had a problem with the flashlights and my kids love them. My Dad and I have dressed elk using those flashlights, so in my opinion they are lifesavers.
What's wrong with the multimeter you got? I have seven of them, (yeah, I know), and they are all very accurate when checked against a Fluke. The one I wans't happy with was the low-end Craftsman. I had two and neither was very accurate.
The multimeters I've got free have worked fine, but the leads are admittedly very fragile (cheap). On the other hand, when I've fried one (my own fault, sad to say) it didn't bother me too much because it was free! lol
My last two multimeters didn’t work right out of the box
Bought one just to test a refrigerator compressor. Worked fine. May never need it again but saved a ton of money figuring out the problem myself and fixing it.
i disagree on the little flashlights. Mine all work. You probably just need new batteries.
The flashlight isn't my first choice but I haven't had any problem with them as long as you change the crappy batteries fairly soon.
Mark Panuco Meh, I bought a three pack tasco at sams club. Best 19 dollars I ever spent, comes with batteriea and high, low and strobe. I then bought an 18v drill nicd powered and flash light from harbor freight. Price was 19, coupon took 20 percent off. Best 14 I ever spent. Just review what people say about certain tools at HF, and you'll often know what to get and what not to buy.
Its not at all the batteries, they put a little plastic thing between the batteries and the top of the light so they dont die during shipping
Mark Panuco I like the free blue 2-way Led lights with magnet and hook,very bright!!! and is often free!!! jus can't beat free.
Those tarps are never free. The silver are heavy duty, the blue tarps are light duty. The free one is the 5x7 blue tarp.
yep
Most electric tools, such as that meter, are junk. If you cut open the leads, you'll see that there are only 3 or 4 strands of wire.
I jam a tooth pick in the end of the handle to keep the wire from spinning around and breaking the wires.
I hear ya. the batteries are junk don't last long ... Nonthing wrong with free
The batteries when they are free are horrible they don't last
The free headlamp in my opinion isn't worth the energy it takes to carry it out the door.
I've used the free headlamp a number of times and it's been VERY helpful, and reliable. Examples include getting under the house or the car, needing your hands for carrying and using tools. Oh, and when I was working on my gun sights and needed both hands, it was a life-saver. Just thought I should throw that out there.
the free tape measures are junk and stop retracting after a few uses, lol, but they are free
How are you not Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber?
Egg1456 I thought he looked like Jim Carrey to in the thumbnail
are you smoking crack?lol never had a issue with the tape measure I use them all the time. the flashlights are awesome. the free tarps blue and is like 8x7 I think never used the magnetic bar yet but the free parts dish is great the free batteries are awesome the test meter is great for free is it all the time. you must hate HF and must work for Lowe's or home Depot lol.trust me I am just your average Joe when it comes to fixing stuff
Love me some Harbor Freight! SUB?
The multi tester is a POS, isn't even worth being free! lol
Only buy batteries from Dollar Tree, the cheapest and best amount, been doing this for many years now.