I live renting tools from parts stores. I also find it wastes too much of my time. I would rather pre buy fir cheap at hft. Nothing like having the tool on ya even if it’s cheap
Hands down the Pittsburgh 10 PC diamond grit needle file set! I haven't ran into a different tool that changed everything I do as a bowyer. These completely changed the finished look of the bows and arrows. It costs 7$ at my harbor freight. They never wear out and you save a ton on sandpaper. Simply amazing
My favorite and most used item from Harbor Freight is their 24' X 36" polypropylene service cart made by Haul-Master. I have had it about 8 years now. I use it daily. I am a heavy truck mechanic and it has held up very well. You can work on parts(even heavy parts) you remove from the truck without worrying about beating up and denting your roll cart lid. It also has a lip around the side that will keep bolts, screws and small parts from rolling off of it. The wheels are large so it is easy to roll around.
The roll cart is great, i have one for work. I also love the quinn sockets, they're great quality for the price. The earthquake stubby impact is an invaluable time saver if you're a technician.
I've got Harbor Freight Tools from 20 and 30 years ago and they still work perfectly fine I have no problem with anything from Harbor Freight I do realize that there are cheap made things there that are not as good quality but you get what you pay for as for people saying that professional mechanics don't shop at Harbor Freight that's bullshit. thanks for this video man it was really cool I like the tools that you showed and I might have to go check them out at Harbor Freight there are some channels on CZcams that don't use the Harbor Freight name in their videos instead they use terms like the bargain tool store which I find ridiculous and I don't watch those channels for that reason
Personally, I think the Hercules line can go toe to toe with just about any tool maker including DeWalt and Milwaukee . So far I have only bought the Hercules grinder, but that thing can run for a very long time without heating up. I think the Hercules compound miter saw is one of the best currently on the market. I plan to get one soon, just to have one! What is nice about that saw is that you can use it for up to a year and you can take it back for any reason, and HF will give you your money back. Now that is really having confidence in your product. I hate when people (tool snobs) rag on Harbor Freight. They make some really good tools, especially for woodworkers on a budget.
I love their gloves too (7 mil) I buy & use them all the time . I have their motorcycle lift table , it easily puts my Harley at eye level for work & shine 👍
Sean How do you like the motorcycle lift table, how sturdy is it and how stable, how well does it lift and lower loaded, I have a Kawasaki Vulcan Classic so about the same weight as your bike. i know they are at a great price usually about end of year vs normal price some personal feedback would be appreciated. Any modifications you may have done. i subscribed to your page, thanks
Best things I have bought at HF: 1. Breaker bars. 2. Flex head ratchets. 3. Braun LED lights (folding & under hood). 4. Quick release socket extensions. 5. Impact sockets. 6. Quantum headlamp. 7. Magnetic rotating worklight. 8. Metal brushes.
HF has good weather tarps, zip ties and their 2 dollar Hardy work gloves are awsome. I have owned their 60 dollar 18v impact driver for 3 years now used daily and has been superb.
You can't be a real mechanic who use those tools 8 or more hours a day all day long I know kids coming into the hvac trade with hf tools because it was all they could afford and those impacts lasted two to three months top before the motors burned out tell me how much harbor freight is paying you to sell their cheap China made crap
@@PoorManMods I agree, great tools, but too spendy, other tools are just as good, and lesser tools will get the job done, like the GearWrenches you talked about.
I have Snap On tools and love them, but I just can't justify.$ 300.00 for a socket set. Prices were hi back in the day, but not like they are now. So many others good brands at half the price. Even SK is up there now. My HF favorites... my floor jack and Pittsburgh comfort grip ratchets. No complaints whatsoever.
I use a U S general 5 drawer cart at work in a body shop. I love it! I am very excited for the 3rd gen models coming out since I will be needing a lot more storage soon
I LOVE he lug nut socket set !!! Have had one forever...works like a charm...the swivel head rachets are life savers..when they came out, i snapped them up...literal mechanic life savers...I added an entire room to my house using nothing but Harbor Freight tools...all worked great !!
I've been back and forth for years about whether I would use one of those swivel ratchets. My son likes to play with the ratchets at tool stores and asked if he could see the 1/4". When he finished I decided not to put it back and it came in handy the first time I used it.
Hey bud, just subbed!!! You're really down to earth, such as I, So I have a buddy of mine who is a professional mechanic, he does it all with ease!! He has over 80 thousand in tools, and still goes 2 HF when need be, he Obviously has high end tools but has a mixture of cheaper tools as well, point being, he knows what 2 buy & what not 2 buy. I Thank you for your time kind Sir.🔧⚒🔩⚙
For the price you're getting stuff for from harbor freight you can't really call any of it junk a lot of it is a disposable expendable replaceable whatever you want to call it but I'd say 90% of the time you're going to get your money's worth out of that tool!
@@rustybritches6747 Even if you have to replace it after 2 years, it's $20, if you haven't made more than that from that tool in 2 years you're probably in the wrong business. Lol.
Variable speed Oscillating multifunction power tool. I just enjoy using tools. I used these for 12 hours, replacing the panel on my garage door and I feel it was just one of my favorite tools in my collection of tools from Harbor Freight. Cutting, peeling, and sanding the garage door. After watching your video, I went out to Harbor Freight and pick up the 3/8 drive swivel head ratchet. Plus the LED Shop Light. Thank you for sharing the items from Harbor Freight.
I just bought the 30in tool cart Thursday and took me about 2 hours to put it together. This thing is as good, if not better that the Mac tool cart and I got it for $199.99!
Get the Taiwan impact sockets. My dad has used his 10 yrs straight daily and NEVER an issue. Pretty impressive for 20 bucks. Impact extensions as well. The torx and hex bits are some more. Made out of s2 steel. I love harbor freight for lots of stuff especially consumables. Cut off wheels etc. I’ve had the el cheapo angle grinder for 4-5 yrs now I can not kill it you name it I’ve cut it.
Chicago Electric 6" and 8" bench grinders, 10" 12 speed bench drill press and metal cutting band saw all see regular use in my shop as do the Pittsburgh 3 ton floor jacks. They've all served me well for years.
"a leaning bench"!!! Love it!!! Great review!! Best HF tool I got was my 1/2" shallow impact socket set. I've been hammering on these things for years now with a Milwaukee Fuel 18 impact and they are holding up. Haven't broken one.
John Elmore I just went there and got a set of 1/2” deep and shallow sae and metric for there spring sale for like 70$ , I’ve got Dewalt’s big impact and it’s been great
I use the black gloves. I been turning wrench’s for over 30 years. I’m a real mechanic that likes to touch my wife when I want and nasty hands in certain places don’t work. I started to use gloves about 8 years ago and it’s better
You have the very same exact thinking and logic as I do. I've said that for ages. Having an uncle that's basically NEVER used gloves in his life and seeing that his hands are like the rock character from The Fantastic Four I decided I would ALWAYS use gloves!😂🤣 Not only that, but read the back of most of these bottles/containers and check out that nice little cancer warning label. That's more than enough to get me using more ways to keep myself better protected. But it's good to hear that someone else has the same thinking that I do. 👍👍👍
I really like those 9mil gloves. They hold up really well, even when digging up sprinklers (which tears up all the other gloves I've ever tried). And with a little practice you can get almost as good handling nuts and bolts with them on as without, although I admit to occasionally taking them off for especially tricky stuff (after I drop the stinkin' nut twice, for example).
Funny I am a real mechanic and when I was married to my two wives I would wear gloves ONLY WHEN I was touching them....both my former wives were "wh0res" so I was never sure where they'd been......at least the car, my car, never left the driveway without me in it!!!
I got the tool box and installed it in a service van minus the casters. It's great so far. Kinda a pain to put together. I love there large crescent wrenches, 24 inch and up
When it comes to gloves I love them and usually have a variety for different applications. I love the nitrile 7 mil and are my favorite. I like latex gloves for quick small jobs. I always have mechanic gloves too when you need more protection.
Dang it man lol I actually love my tire changing tool like you have. Very nice tool and gets used a bunch. Mine is snap on that was in a tool chest I bought
Going on 10 years on HF impact socket sets, deadblow hammer, crow bar set, misc organization items, pulleys used regularly. Bought several tools that didn’t last that long but considering how cheap they cost I can’t complain. Bought several specialty type tools that didn’t last long but I only occasionally used them. $25 HF used 2-3 times vs $500 Snapon used 2-3 times is a shade tree mechanic secret weapon.
I own 3 of the 12" compound miter saw as I have used one for 7 years now almost daily cutting pvc pipe. We have made and sold over 11 thousand bell siphons for Aquaponics and shipped them worldwide so I have to always have a spare. I discovered there are 3 models of the same saw. The first model was pretty good. The second model was improvements like larger bearings at the blade and the third model was obviously "how can we save $ and go cheaper". Once I figured that out I purchased a complete spare of model number 2 and returned model 3 in exchange for model 2 which is still in the box for at least 2 years now. Lesson learned was that model number makes a huge difference even tho they still sell all 3 models and unless you know the difference it is a crap shoot as to which you will get. I also replace the bearings at about the 6 month mark with high quality bearings and then I never have to repair the saw in years now. I love the features like dado stops that $600 saws don't have. I have looked believe me. I made about $800 profit just this past weekend with this $125 saw. Hard to beat BUT buyer beware. Also HF's $16 drill makes the best drywall screw gun I have ever used. My $200 drywall gun stays in the drawer now and my Milwaukee drills are at least 3 times the weight and way more powerful than needed for drywall screws. I plan on having Batteries Plus rebuild the battery packs with the best cells. I own 4 of these great little drills and only killed one so far. Whew that was a mouthful. Hope it helped.
Freddy the #1 is also good for garden work. Tomato plants for example. I use it for putting liquid fertilizer on plants, flowers, and even trees.... Works great.
Electric impact wrench and my breaker bar are probably my favorite tools from HF. Right now I'm in the middle of home renovations and find myself at HF a couple times a week. I just picked up the 3 gallon pancake compressor for $45 and it's a steal if a deal because after my home improvements are done I still have a compressor for inflating tires or blowing the dust off in my garage!
Pancake compressor shines for staplers, trim nail guns. I prefer bigger, dedicated compressor (20+ gallons) in garage. Cost is almost 10 time more what you paid though. Pancake compressor is certainly a good starting point and plenty of use for it.
I love Harbor Freight. It's perfect for people like me who just play around with cars and wood working projects occasionally. I probably wouldnt use their low priced products if I worked on cars professionally. But they are great for the occasional hobby work guys
Thank you for your video. CZcams seems to be filled with "my favorite HF tools" videos but I appreciate that your recommendation was accurate and unbiased. I try to not stay in HF too long as I end up filling my cart, but I have never realized that they have the lug nut socket! I think I will go get the lug nut socket based on your video. My wife's suv is 21mm and my car is 19mm. I am always looking for the sockets and I have to check either my impact wrench, breaker bar, etc... I got my dad's 4 year old(then) 1982 craftsman ratchet set (round handle) when he passed away. Being a 10 year old, I lost most of the pieces except two wrenches and some sockets. They are still fully functional as if they were new. I bought a set of craftsman ratchets in 2001 (newer design) and they are still perfect. I feel like the HF ratchets seem to be similar in quality to the craftsmans. I have a set of HF ratchets that I got as my "junk" tool, and after using the 1/2" ratchet with really long breaker bar to crack nuts that I couldn't even with impact wrench over and over, I am a total HF convert. I used to make the 1.5 hour round trip to the HF, and one of the happiest day if my life was when I saw a banner that said, "harbor freight comming soon"! I posted the photo of that banner on my Facebook page and people either agreed with my excitement ke asked, "what is it"? That's when you know who is your true friend...
4 1/2 inch grinder. I've had mine for ten years and it continues to perform well without issue. I have a Craftsman brand as well, and I've had to work on it several times over the years to keep it performing.
I'm a DIY weekend tinkerer. I wouldn't recommend much from HF for commercial use but for the weekend garage guy they have some really good products for the money. I've purchased: Jacks - Car and Motorcycle Jack stands Sockets \ ratchets - especially the 1/4" which do not see a lot of stress. Wrenches 1/2" electric impact. Works great on lug nuts Zip ties Gloves Electrical connectors A 3 gallon air compressor for $39 that lasted 6 years until a crackhead stole it. Probably still working. A 21 gallon compressor for $149 that is going on 4 years old Lots of zip ties, A $19 angle grinder - not very powerful but good enough. A $19 roto tool that paid for itself the first time I used it. Creeper I've been very happy with everything above except the 7 mil gloves. They rip like paper but maybe I expect too much from them. Thanks for the video. Going to pick up that spray washer on my next trip.
I work as a diesel mechanic at the RR and alot of guys picked up that tool box and they used them daily and there the best bang for your buck. Most of the guys took off the casters and made a square rack out of angle iron to set the box on then put bigger better casters on the bottom of the rack. Awesome tool box!
Their ball joint service set saved me $1000 bucks on both my car and truck when the ball joints failed on both. The set was $65, and another $60 for the adapter set.
Blue gloves are my favorite! Have tried more expensive brands that are supposed to be "rip resistant" and I have a hole in minutes. Will have to check out the hand held belt sander.
One more HF tool that saved my butt when my Chraftsman 1/2" impact wouldn't budge my Cummins Ram axle nuts is HF's 3/4" impact at $60. It broke them loose in about 1/2 second. Such a deal. Saved me a fortune👍😎👌
Hands down, their low-cost (or occasionally free with coupon) multimeter is amazing. When I had to make equipment startups in other countries, I'd leave a meter or two with the technicians at the customer's facility, as many of them couldn't afford test equipment. Some of those guys looked like I gave them the keys to a new car. And the meters are usually within a few percentage of accuracy to more expensive ones, perfectly serviceable for most electrical tests.
I use the 7mil gloves and i really like 1/2 and 3/8 breaker bars, i abuse the breakers and still on the original for little over 2yrs, good thing about the Pittsburgh tools lifetime warranty
At discount tire we use those flip sockets all the time its my favorite socket but dont always work like trucks usually use 7/8s and benz use 17 mil volvo is 19 though
wcjcnc I own an earthquake 1/2 drive. And a snapon. Last year needed to take a tractor tire off. My snapon wouldn’t do it. So in despair. I used my cheap earthquake. And it took it off. Go figure
I work at a very high volume dealership every day as a tire and lube tech I use a lot of there tools ratchets impact sockets and I use there 1/2 dr breaker bar and 3/4 dr breaker bar all the time you cant beat the price and if it brakes i take it back for a new replacement free of charge. i also use there gloves work gloves and the blue type in the video. i have 2 of there jacks there black metal ramps and there jack stands and wheel chocks as well. you were talking about the re flip sockets i have a few sets of theres I have there new work lights and they are very bright check them out there are 3 other techs in my shop who have them as well
I love Harbor Freight, but I wish the one thing they would come out with is a 24” portable metal tool box with pull out drawers instead out the lift out trays. I have to say that Harbor Freight has always treated me very well. My only complaint is that I bought a Viking battery maintainer and it seems to overcharge the batteries until it calms itself down. For the Do it yourselfer, Harbor Freight is a great place. Their quality over the last 10 years has improved tremendously.
Milwaukee and Harbor freight are my hero’s no joke. Every hand tool I use for work is from Harbor. Even their air guns are actually pretty good. My friend gave me a hand me down that he used for 2 years. I do gotta say though your tool cart is a lot nicer than mine haha
Harbor Freight is awesome. I needed a 3/8" Torque Wrench and at about 1/3 the cost of anywhere else, it worked perfectly. I have bought a lot of tools that I only needed to use once. I also have one of their motorcycle lifts. I have huge cruiser and it works perfectly lifting it up. I have had great success with the Pittsburgh flat/ring spanners. Not a single issue.
great video! I can't afford to buy snap on tool anymore accept on eBay but some sellers are out there minds! i'm retired from utility! hft boxes work fine!! the quality of the hand tools is fine! if you are a familiar with snap on sockets the broaching called it (FLANK DRIVE) the HFT sockets have similar broaching! quality! good job HFT!
Most of this I have to agree I haven't tried the tool box, though. Harbor has a few tools I would get too. I would get a few more items from harbor..... for sure, the orange siphon pump, and the ratcheting breaker bars. 😊 I liked the video.😊
I agree about the Drill Master power tools but I have to admit I have their $10 angle grinder and its held up way better than I expected - but I don't abuse my tools either. As far as the flip sockets, you're only missing one size, the 13/16". The other side of the socket is 3/4" which is basically 19mm.
i've had their 10 dollar angle grinder for over 10 years, cracked the case probably 7 years ago, has had gorilla tape holding together ever since, still grinds away without any problems.
GREAT VIDEO !! THANKS ! i've been wanting to get that thin sander for a while now, just didn't know how well it worked. You sold me on it !! Thanks again !!
Absolutely. HF has a pressure washer on sale for $80 I believe currently. If someone can't see a use of a pressure washer besides washing a car then they don't own a house 😂
I have numerous HF tools in my garage box and my travel box. Latest addition was the tie rod end puller. Normally $27, but with a 25% off coupon......used it with my latest project, a BMW rebuild. Only tool issue I have had is a 3/8 breaker bar, tip broke off, took it back and have had it for years.
My grandfather always told me that the only thing you can do "PROPERLY" with gloves on is urinate in your pants because you can never get your zipper down, or the buttons unbuttoned in time. I have no idea if that is true, but I have learned that it's true that you can't do a lot of others things "PROPERLY" with gloves on either. So it's very seldom that I wear gloves for anything except to keep my hands warm in the winter, and that don't always work either.
Agree on the swivel heads. Love the 1/4". I maintain machines at a country club and find the swivel acts like a nut driver in small engine work. Great if you have a break down several acres away from the shop.
I agree on the cart/box.. I purchased 2 of them.. 1 just wasn’t enough.. good for the $$-I can tell the difference between those and my matco.. but then again $1000 difference as well!
Thank you I appreciate your review. I do DIY projects and am not a full-time mechanic or contractor. It's hard to justify paying contractor grade prices for tools when I use them infrequently. I've had good luck at pawn shops for tired contractor tools too.
I own alot of their tools and equipment. I have owned a snap on power ratchet and I now own a harbor freight earthquake one and I really do prefer the harbor freight one. But my absolute fav harbor freight tool is the double sided long reach ratchet.
Harbor freight is ok for a lot of tools. I have an air drive Rivit tool which is great. Rebuilding an Airstream Rv and have used over 2000+ rivets and still going strong with no problem
I used to be a Harbor Freight hater but they’re kickin it with those new US General tool boxes. I’m about to drop some serious coin on a new USGen tool chest setup. Thanks for the vid!
Much appreciated is the unsponsored review from the 'Shop Floor'. Hands on reviews totally trump the advertisements from any manufacturer. Nice vid and thx.
I just assembled my tool box identical to this one. Out the door just under $200, on sale. The casters are heavy duty. It's well worth the cost, compared to Lowe's.
The diamond hole saw set. Drilled 36 holes through 1920 plaster and lathe that was comparable to cement to blow in insulation. Still is sharp and went through that plaster with not much effort.
I am an EVERYday general mechanic, mobil too. My tool boxes have literally 90% Harbor freight tools, the other 10% are a mix of brands & hand me downs from my dad. I haven't had to replace any lately, in my 8 years wrenching.
My number 1 tool from harbor freight is whatever I need at the moment for the cheapest dollar amount that i can't rent at autozone.
I live renting tools from parts stores. I also find it wastes too much of my time. I would rather pre buy fir cheap at hft. Nothing like having the tool on ya even if it’s cheap
Hands down the Pittsburgh 10 PC diamond grit needle file set! I haven't ran into a different tool that changed everything I do as a bowyer. These completely changed the finished look of the bows and arrows. It costs 7$ at my harbor freight. They never wear out and you save a ton on sandpaper. Simply amazing
"I'm not good with those measurements". Always inspires confidence when said by a mechanic. 😁
Hf impact sockets, wrenches, breaker bars,torque wrenches are all great value imo
My favorite and most used item from Harbor Freight is their 24' X 36" polypropylene service cart made by Haul-Master. I have had it about 8 years now. I use it daily. I am a heavy truck mechanic and it has held up very well. You can work on parts(even heavy parts) you remove from the truck without worrying about beating up and denting your roll cart lid. It also has a lip around the side that will keep bolts, screws and small parts from rolling off of it. The wheels are large so it is easy to roll around.
The roll cart is great, i have one for work. I also love the quinn sockets, they're great quality for the price. The earthquake stubby impact is an invaluable time saver if you're a technician.
I've got Harbor Freight Tools from 20 and 30 years ago and they still work perfectly fine I have no problem with anything from Harbor Freight I do realize that there are cheap made things there that are not as good quality but you get what you pay for as for people saying that professional mechanics don't shop at Harbor Freight that's bullshit. thanks for this video man it was really cool I like the tools that you showed and I might have to go check them out at Harbor Freight there are some channels on CZcams that don't use the Harbor Freight name in their videos instead they use terms like the bargain tool store which I find ridiculous and I don't watch those channels for that reason
Personally, I think the Hercules line can go toe to toe with just about any tool maker including DeWalt and Milwaukee . So far I have only bought the Hercules grinder, but that thing can run for a very long time without heating up. I think the Hercules compound miter saw is one of the best currently on the market. I plan to get one soon, just to have one! What is nice about that saw is that you can use it for up to a year and you can take it back for any reason, and HF will give you your money back. Now that is really having confidence in your product. I hate when people (tool snobs) rag on Harbor Freight. They make some really good tools, especially for woodworkers on a budget.
I love their gloves too (7 mil) I buy & use them all the time . I have their motorcycle lift table , it easily puts my Harley at eye level for work & shine 👍
Sean How do you like the motorcycle lift table, how sturdy is it and how stable, how well does it lift and lower loaded, I have a Kawasaki Vulcan Classic so about the same weight as your bike. i know they are at a great price usually about end of year vs normal price some personal feedback would be appreciated. Any modifications you may have done. i subscribed to your page, thanks
3 ton jack
12k winch
6.5 predator engine make sure to use 91 Oct. All good so far!
Best things I have bought at HF:
1. Breaker bars.
2. Flex head ratchets.
3. Braun LED lights (folding & under hood).
4. Quick release socket extensions.
5. Impact sockets.
6. Quantum headlamp.
7. Magnetic rotating worklight.
8. Metal brushes.
Their earthquake stiff is really good also
I've hung off the 24 inch pitsburg pro with a 12 inch cheater bar and im 350 pounds so its fucking tough
I thought I knew all of their tools, I was wrong, thanks to you I now know I need the swivel head ratchets and the portable sander.
I've had great luck with their Jack's, jack stands, creepers etc. I'd definitely be there every weekend if it wasn't a 80 mile drive for me lol.
Creeper in sweden is called " whore" because its only made for laying on. 🤪
Super Dave, I have the same problem, it's an 80 mile round trip for me too.
Yeah I love my 3 ton Pittsburg jack
80 miles ....OUCH!! I'm at HF almost every weekend and now that my gf is a homeowner and doing projects she is hooked on HF value.
I am in Portland Oregon and there are at least 2 within 30 miles or less from my location.
HF has good weather tarps, zip ties and their 2 dollar Hardy work gloves are awsome. I have owned their 60 dollar 18v impact driver for 3 years now used daily and has been superb.
You can't be a real mechanic who use those tools 8 or more hours a day all day long I know kids coming into the hvac trade with hf tools because it was all they could afford and those impacts lasted two to three months top before the motors burned out tell me how much harbor freight is paying you to sell their cheap China made crap
Nice to see a real person who earns a real wage and not preaching Snap On.
I dont think snap on is bad, but i dont think ill ever buy anything off their truck.
@@PoorManMods I agree, great tools, but too spendy, other tools are just as good, and lesser tools will get the job done, like the GearWrenches you talked about.
@@danr1920
I told everybody to buy Craftsman Aviation snips because of life time warranty and there "WAS" always a Sears around.
Former HVAC mechanic.
I have Snap On tools and love them, but I just can't justify.$ 300.00 for a socket set. Prices were hi back in the day, but not like they are now. So many others good brands at half the price. Even SK is up there now. My HF favorites... my floor jack and Pittsburgh comfort grip ratchets. No complaints whatsoever.
I use a U S general 5 drawer cart at work in a body shop. I love it! I am very excited for the 3rd gen models coming out since I will be needing a lot more storage soon
I LOVE he lug nut socket set !!! Have had one forever...works like a charm...the swivel head rachets are life savers..when they came out, i snapped them up...literal mechanic life savers...I added an entire room to my house using nothing but Harbor Freight tools...all worked great !!
Hell yeah!
My 1/2" drive, 24" Pittsburgh Pro breaker bar is, hands down, my favorite tool I own.
I love mine. I break all sorts of shit with it
Kane B I gotta get me one of them. Real tool reviews did a test vs snap on etc. and the harbor freight pro breaker bar performed better or the same.
I've been back and forth for years about whether I would use one of those swivel ratchets. My son likes to play with the ratchets at tool stores and asked if he could see the 1/4". When he finished I decided not to put it back and it came in handy the first time I used it.
Hey bud, just subbed!!! You're really down to earth, such as I, So I have a buddy of mine who is a professional mechanic, he does it all with ease!! He has over 80 thousand in tools, and still goes 2 HF when need be, he Obviously has high end tools but has a mixture of cheaper tools as well, point being, he knows what 2 buy & what not 2 buy. I Thank you for your time kind Sir.🔧⚒🔩⚙
Their torque wrenches are surprisingly accurate, I have them all.
For the price you're getting stuff for from harbor freight you can't really call any of it junk a lot of it is a disposable expendable replaceable whatever you want to call it but I'd say 90% of the time you're going to get your money's worth out of that tool!
@@rustybritches6747 Even if you have to replace it after 2 years, it's $20, if you haven't made more than that from that tool in 2 years you're probably in the wrong business. Lol.
I have the 3/8 & 1/2 torque wrenches and yeah man they are actually really really accurate! Especially for the price, they are a steal
Variable speed Oscillating multifunction power tool. I just enjoy using tools. I used these for 12 hours, replacing the panel on my garage door and I feel it was just one of my favorite tools in my collection of tools from Harbor Freight. Cutting, peeling, and sanding the garage door.
After watching your video, I went out to Harbor Freight and pick up the 3/8 drive swivel head ratchet. Plus the LED Shop Light.
Thank you for sharing the items from Harbor Freight.
I just bought the 30in tool cart Thursday and took me about 2 hours to put it together. This thing is as good, if not better that the Mac tool cart and I got it for $199.99!
My go to 3/8 ratchet is also the HF swivel, I’ve used the same one 6 days a week for the last 12 years now and never had any issues with it
Get the Taiwan impact sockets. My dad has used his 10 yrs straight daily and NEVER an issue. Pretty impressive for 20 bucks. Impact extensions as well. The torx and hex bits are some more. Made out of s2 steel. I love harbor freight for lots of stuff especially consumables. Cut off wheels etc. I’ve had the el cheapo angle grinder for 4-5 yrs now I can not kill it you name it I’ve cut it.
I got my 5 drawer cart in green with the $169 coupon. Love it!
Chicago Electric 6" and 8" bench grinders, 10" 12 speed bench drill press and metal cutting band saw all see regular use in my shop as do the Pittsburgh 3 ton floor jacks. They've all served me well for years.
The 4 way lug wrench is one of the best deals in my opinion I have a short snap on one and it's a lot longer and better leverage
Harbor Freight is my store. I do all my own maintenance on my car and that's where I buy my tools and I'm quite pleased with them.
"a leaning bench"!!! Love it!!! Great review!! Best HF tool I got was my 1/2" shallow impact socket set. I've been hammering on these things for years now with a Milwaukee Fuel 18 impact and they are holding up. Haven't broken one.
John Elmore I just went there and got a set of 1/2” deep and shallow sae and metric for there spring sale for like 70$ , I’ve got Dewalt’s big impact and it’s been great
I use the black gloves. I been turning wrench’s for over 30 years. I’m a real mechanic that likes to touch my wife when I want and nasty hands in certain places don’t work. I started to use gloves about 8 years ago and it’s better
You have the very same exact thinking and logic as I do. I've said that for ages. Having an uncle that's basically NEVER used gloves in his life and seeing that his hands are like the rock character from The Fantastic Four I decided I would ALWAYS use gloves!😂🤣 Not only that, but read the back of most of these bottles/containers and check out that nice little cancer warning label. That's more than enough to get me using more ways to keep myself better protected. But it's good to hear that someone else has the same thinking that I do. 👍👍👍
I have tried using gloves but I just do not have the ability to handle bolts and nuts with them on.
I really like those 9mil gloves. They hold up really well, even when digging up sprinklers (which tears up all the other gloves I've ever tried). And with a little practice you can get almost as good handling nuts and bolts with them on as without, although I admit to occasionally taking them off for especially tricky stuff (after I drop the stinkin' nut twice, for example).
Ben Hampton no friggin joke! Would you want your wife to love on you if she just cleaned the toilet and didn’t use gloves?
Funny I am a real mechanic and when I was married to my two wives I would wear gloves ONLY WHEN I was touching them....both my former wives were "wh0res" so I was never sure where they'd been......at least the car, my car, never left the driveway without me in it!!!
I got the tool box and installed it in a service van minus the casters. It's great so far. Kinda a pain to put together. I love there large crescent wrenches, 24 inch and up
I agree with you those swivels ratchets still use them to this day as a diesel technician
I love my Daytona floor jack and the Hercules 11amp angle grinder. Both great value and quality.
When it comes to gloves I love them and usually have a variety for different applications. I love the nitrile 7 mil and are my favorite. I like latex gloves for quick small jobs. I always have mechanic gloves too when you need more protection.
Dang it man lol I actually love my tire changing tool like you have. Very nice tool and gets used a bunch. Mine is snap on that was in a tool chest I bought
The quality has since gone down hill, they tear so easy now :(
Going on 10 years on HF impact socket sets, deadblow hammer, crow bar set, misc organization items, pulleys used regularly. Bought several tools that didn’t last that long but considering how cheap they cost I can’t complain. Bought several specialty type tools that didn’t last long but I only occasionally used them. $25 HF used 2-3 times vs $500 Snapon used 2-3 times is a shade tree mechanic secret weapon.
Yup!
I own 3 of the 12" compound miter saw as I have used one for 7 years now almost daily cutting pvc pipe. We have made and sold over 11 thousand bell siphons for Aquaponics and shipped them worldwide so I have to always have a spare. I discovered there are 3 models of the same saw. The first model was pretty good. The second model was improvements like larger bearings at the blade and the third model was obviously "how can we save $ and go cheaper". Once I figured that out I purchased a complete spare of model number 2 and returned model 3 in exchange for model 2 which is still in the box for at least 2 years now. Lesson learned was that model number makes a huge difference even tho they still sell all 3 models and unless you know the difference it is a crap shoot as to which you will get. I also replace the bearings at about the 6 month mark with high quality bearings and then I never have to repair the saw in years now. I love the features like dado stops that $600 saws don't have. I have looked believe me. I made about $800 profit just this past weekend with this $125 saw. Hard to beat BUT buyer beware. Also HF's $16 drill makes the best drywall screw gun I have ever used. My $200 drywall gun stays in the drawer now and my Milwaukee drills are at least 3 times the weight and way more powerful than needed for drywall screws. I plan on having Batteries Plus rebuild the battery packs with the best cells. I own 4 of these great little drills and only killed one so far. Whew that was a mouthful. Hope it helped.
Freddy the #1 is also good for garden work. Tomato plants for example. I use it for putting liquid fertilizer on plants, flowers, and even trees.... Works great.
Electric impact wrench and my breaker bar are probably my favorite tools from HF. Right now I'm in the middle of home renovations and find myself at HF a couple times a week. I just picked up the 3 gallon pancake compressor for $45 and it's a steal if a deal because after my home improvements are done I still have a compressor for inflating tires or blowing the dust off in my garage!
Pancake compressor shines for staplers, trim nail guns. I prefer bigger, dedicated compressor (20+ gallons) in garage. Cost is almost 10 time more what you paid though. Pancake compressor is certainly a good starting point and plenty of use for it.
I love the Freight! I've been buying a bunch from them.
I love Harbor Freight. It's perfect for people like me who just play around with cars and wood working projects occasionally. I probably wouldnt use their low priced products if I worked on cars professionally. But they are great for the occasional hobby work guys
Thank you for your video. CZcams seems to be filled with "my favorite HF tools" videos but I appreciate that your recommendation was accurate and unbiased. I try to not stay in HF too long as I end up filling my cart, but I have never realized that they have the lug nut socket! I think I will go get the lug nut socket based on your video. My wife's suv is 21mm and my car is 19mm. I am always looking for the sockets and I have to check either my impact wrench, breaker bar, etc...
I got my dad's 4 year old(then) 1982 craftsman ratchet set (round handle) when he passed away. Being a 10 year old, I lost most of the pieces except two wrenches and some sockets. They are still fully functional as if they were new. I bought a set of craftsman ratchets in 2001 (newer design) and they are still perfect. I feel like the HF ratchets seem to be similar in quality to the craftsmans. I have a set of HF ratchets that I got as my "junk" tool, and after using the 1/2" ratchet with really long breaker bar to crack nuts that I couldn't even with impact wrench over and over, I am a total HF convert.
I used to make the 1.5 hour round trip to the HF, and one of the happiest day if my life was when I saw a banner that said, "harbor freight comming soon"! I posted the photo of that banner on my Facebook page and people either agreed with my excitement ke asked, "what is it"? That's when you know who is your true friend...
4 1/2 inch grinder. I've had mine for ten years and it continues to perform well without issue. I have a Craftsman brand as well, and I've had to work on it several times over the years to keep it performing.
My favorite HF tools are my 24” & 36” aluminum pipe wrenches.
I'm a DIY weekend tinkerer. I wouldn't recommend much from HF for commercial use but for the weekend garage guy they have some really good products for the money.
I've purchased:
Jacks - Car and Motorcycle
Jack stands
Sockets \ ratchets - especially the 1/4" which do not see a lot of stress.
Wrenches
1/2" electric impact. Works great on lug nuts
Zip ties
Gloves
Electrical connectors
A 3 gallon air compressor for $39 that lasted 6 years until a crackhead stole it. Probably still working.
A 21 gallon compressor for $149 that is going on 4 years old
Lots of zip ties,
A $19 angle grinder - not very powerful but good enough.
A $19 roto tool that paid for itself the first time I used it.
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I've been very happy with everything above except the 7 mil gloves. They rip like paper but maybe I expect too much from them.
Thanks for the video. Going to pick up that spray washer on my next trip.
All the Pittsburg stuff is awesome. I did get a paint marker and write the sizes on each socket
I work as a diesel mechanic at the RR and alot of guys picked up that tool box and they used them daily and there the best bang for your buck. Most of the guys took off the casters and made a square rack out of angle iron to set the box on then put bigger better casters on the bottom of the rack. Awesome tool box!
Swivel head ratchets rock! Best thing ever.
Their ball joint service set saved me $1000 bucks on both my car and truck when the ball joints failed on both. The set was $65, and another $60 for the adapter set.
Blue gloves are my favorite! Have tried more expensive brands that are supposed to be "rip resistant" and I have a hole in minutes. Will have to check out the hand held belt sander.
Something about you. Youre relaxing to watch ☺️ sweden here.
He’s real. He’s not trying to sell us something.
One more HF tool that saved my butt when my Chraftsman 1/2" impact wouldn't budge my Cummins Ram axle nuts is HF's 3/4" impact at $60. It broke them loose in about 1/2 second. Such a deal. Saved me a fortune👍😎👌
I totally agree with you on the quality yon those items. You can’t beat the price.
Hands down, their low-cost (or occasionally free with coupon) multimeter is amazing. When I had to make equipment startups in other countries, I'd leave a meter or two with the technicians at the customer's facility, as many of them couldn't afford test equipment. Some of those guys looked like I gave them the keys to a new car. And the meters are usually within a few percentage of accuracy to more expensive ones, perfectly serviceable for most electrical tests.
Fine for free. Black label on the front that has all the settings will peel off quickly when sunlight hits it.
That hose nozzle looks like it would do a great job with garden fertilizer and food and on the cheap whoop whoop, love me some Harbor Freight.
I mostly use their small safe to hide all the money I saved for not buying commercial grade tools I only use three times a year.
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I use the 7mil gloves and i really like 1/2 and 3/8 breaker bars, i abuse the breakers and still on the original for little over 2yrs, good thing about the Pittsburgh tools lifetime warranty
Bought HF 100 watt Solar panel kit and it works great, when camping charges laptop, runs fan and lights at night, charges phones and other stuff.
At discount tire we use those flip sockets all the time its my favorite socket but dont always work like trucks usually use 7/8s and benz use 17 mil volvo is 19 though
I know people knock on harbor freight but I have had good luck with their tools and can't beat the price.
Got stung a couple of times, but they have no problem either replacing them or refund. Buy a lot of their tools, good for the price
My favorite HF tool is the Earthquake Xtreme Torque 1/2” air impact wrench. I run a small engine repair shop and use it every day. It’s a beast.
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I own an earthquake 1/2 drive. And a snapon. Last year needed to take a tractor tire off. My snapon wouldn’t do it. So in despair. I used my cheap earthquake. And it took it off. Go figure
I work at a very high volume dealership every day as a tire and lube tech I use a lot of there tools ratchets impact sockets and I use there 1/2 dr breaker bar and 3/4 dr breaker bar all the time you cant beat the price and if it brakes i take it back for a new replacement free of charge. i also use there gloves work gloves and the blue type in the video. i have 2 of there jacks there black metal ramps and there jack stands and wheel chocks as well. you were talking about the re flip sockets i have a few sets of theres I have there new work lights and they are very bright check them out there are 3 other techs in my shop who have them as well
Tire and lube"tech"? C'mon.
*if it breaks
Periods - . - are a great help too. Just FYI.
@@srcastic8764 - Maybe he can pick some up at Harbor Freight, of course using a 20% coupon!
There they're & (their), should of stayed in school
I love Harbor Freight, but I wish the one thing they would come out with is a 24” portable metal tool box with pull out drawers instead out the lift out trays. I have to say that Harbor Freight has always treated me very well. My only complaint is that I bought a Viking battery maintainer and it seems to overcharge the batteries until it calms itself down. For the Do it yourselfer, Harbor Freight is a great place. Their quality over the last 10 years has improved tremendously.
Floor jack and jack stands!
This did not age well lol
@@Kozakjosh Just get the updated stands...oh wait, the welds just broke.
I used to buy the 5 mil gloves from HF, but saw your recommendation of the 7 mil HF gloves. They are waaayyy better than the 5 mil. Thanks very much.
Youre welcome!
Milwaukee and Harbor freight are my hero’s no joke. Every hand tool I use for work is from Harbor. Even their air guns are actually pretty good. My friend gave me a hand me down that he used for 2 years.
I do gotta say though your tool cart is a lot nicer than mine haha
Harbor Freight is awesome. I needed a 3/8" Torque Wrench and at about 1/3 the cost of anywhere else, it worked perfectly. I have bought a lot of tools that I only needed to use once. I also have one of their motorcycle lifts. I have huge cruiser and it works perfectly lifting it up. I have had great success with the Pittsburgh flat/ring spanners. Not a single issue.
I like the gloves and the jacks and stands ... I have Cart and impact sockets ... my favorite non h/f is the dewalt impact
Those blue gloves are fantastic!
great video! I can't afford to buy snap on tool anymore accept on eBay but some sellers are out there minds!
i'm retired from utility! hft boxes work fine!! the quality of the hand tools is fine!
if you are a familiar with snap on sockets the broaching called it (FLANK DRIVE)
the HFT sockets have similar broaching! quality!
good job HFT!
They all outta their minds
We called those 19/21 & 22/24 sockets the money makers in the tire shop
Titanium 140 welder! That thing is awesome! Also have a few Chicago Electric angle grinders that have stood the test of time. $25!
Most of this I have to agree I haven't tried the tool box, though. Harbor has a few tools I would get too. I would get a few more items from harbor..... for sure, the orange siphon pump, and the ratcheting breaker bars. 😊 I liked the video.😊
I agree about the Drill Master power tools but I have to admit I have their $10 angle grinder and its held up way better than I expected - but I don't abuse my tools either. As far as the flip sockets, you're only missing one size, the 13/16". The other side of the socket is 3/4" which is basically 19mm.
i've had their 10 dollar angle grinder for over 10 years, cracked the case probably 7 years ago, has had gorilla tape holding together ever since, still grinds away without any problems.
GREAT VIDEO !! THANKS ! i've been wanting to get that thin sander for a while now, just didn't know how well it worked. You sold me on it !! Thanks again !!
thanks!!
FYI, you can get a foam canon on amazon for $17. It’s awesome and just needs a pressure washer.
Absolutely. HF has a pressure washer on sale for $80 I believe currently. If someone can't see a use of a pressure washer besides washing a car then they don't own a house 😂
Hands down fav is my 3/8 long handle flex head ratchet.
When you said use the tool box as a work bench or leaning bench your my kind of guy lol put the beer cup on front of it and your all set 🍺😃👍
You tested that tool box well by leaning on it. Budget mechanic here. Great video.
I have numerous HF tools in my garage box and my travel box. Latest addition was the tie rod end puller. Normally $27, but with a 25% off coupon......used it with my latest project, a BMW rebuild. Only tool issue I have had is a 3/8 breaker bar, tip broke off, took it back and have had it for years.
Terry Mason nice buy dude
My grandfather always told me that the only thing you can do "PROPERLY" with gloves on is urinate in your pants because you can never get your zipper down, or the buttons unbuttoned in time. I have no idea if that is true, but I have learned that it's true that you can't do a lot of others things "PROPERLY" with gloves on either. So it's very seldom that I wear gloves for anything except to keep my hands warm in the winter, and that don't always work either.
Agree on the swivel heads. Love the 1/4". I maintain machines at a country club and find the swivel acts like a nut driver in small engine work. Great if you have a break down several acres away from the shop.
I use the black 9mil gloves for dirty tear down and the blue 7mil for everything else. Both are great gloves for the price.
I have a flex stick light, a head light and a flash light. All are great, much better than I thought they would be.
After all my good tools got stolen the first ratchet I bought back was the snap on 3/8 swivel. It's my go to ratchet.
I agree on the cart/box.. I purchased 2 of them.. 1 just wasn’t enough.. good for the $$-I can tell the difference between those and my matco.. but then again $1000 difference as well!
Harbor Freight breaker bar kicks competitor’s butts...price and performance.
i bought one after this video, their top of the line one and LOVE IT
The Wobble Socket Extension Set is very useful for getting into tight spaces. especially paired with that swivel head ratchet.
Thank you I appreciate your review. I do DIY projects and am not a full-time mechanic or contractor. It's hard to justify paying contractor grade prices for tools when I use them infrequently. I've had good luck at pawn shops for tired contractor tools too.
I own alot of their tools and equipment.
I have owned a snap on power ratchet and I now own a harbor freight earthquake one and I really do prefer the harbor freight one.
But my absolute fav harbor freight tool is the double sided long reach ratchet.
Harbor freight is ok for a lot of tools. I have an air drive Rivit tool which is great. Rebuilding an Airstream Rv and have used over 2000+ rivets and still going strong with no problem
Agreed about blue 7 mil gloves. Very good indeed. Very hard to beat indeed.
The full size roll cart is the best cart out there
I used to be a Harbor Freight hater but they’re kickin it with those new US General tool boxes. I’m about to drop some serious coin on a new USGen tool chest setup. Thanks for the vid!
I bought the $200.00 US General toolbox...the thing rocks!
I'm eyeing the 72 " box and cant wait til I have the $$....got the 44" top and bottom cabinets in the blue for my son and it is beautiful kit!
Much appreciated is the unsponsored review from the 'Shop Floor'. Hands on reviews totally trump the advertisements from any manufacturer. Nice vid and thx.
Thank you!
I just assembled my tool box identical to this one. Out the door just under $200, on sale. The casters are heavy duty. It's well worth the cost, compared to Lowe's.
My Favorite tool is my electric impact driver I've had since 1990. Also the Flashlight I got last year.
The hose sprayer i use for garden feeding.
The diamond hole saw set. Drilled 36 holes through 1920 plaster and lathe that was comparable to cement to blow in insulation. Still is sharp and went through that plaster with not much effort.
I am an EVERYday general mechanic, mobil too. My tool boxes have literally 90% Harbor freight tools, the other 10% are a mix of brands & hand me downs from my dad. I haven't had to replace any lately, in my 8 years wrenching.
You got any knuckles left
The lug nut socket set Pittsburgh Pro (black and red set) are Cr Mo and have lifetime warranty vs the colored set