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Permalink Reply by Travis "SlackJack" Woodall on November 7, 2009 at 5:53pm

Wes- We have one here in Johnson City, TN. Just bought a billion clamps of different size and type on clearance. also picked up a 3/4 size hammer with 4 replacement heads for different types of projects (like fretting). The hammer was $6.00!!! Picked up a ton of other miscellaneous stuff. In all, what would have cost me $100 at Lowes or a specialty woodworking store ended up costing me $47.00.

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Permalink Reply by Outhouse Instruments on November 8, 2009 at 1:47am

One of my other "hobbies" is off-roading my Suzuki Samurai. On one of my off-road forums I'm know as " the Harbor Freight poster child"!

Matt

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on November 8, 2009 at 3:51am

I've bought HF tools, espically hand tools. Some of their power tools are not so great but some are good. Most my clamps are from HF. My dust collector is HF with a canister filter put on it. Some day I'd like to get one of their little metal lathes. I think there are only a couple of companies that make those little lathes.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Lanford on November 8, 2009 at 5:29am

Harbor Freight is my favorite spot as well, for a lot of stuff.

Also, a good tip, is to price your tool of choice online before going to the store. If the online sale price is cheaper than the in-store price, they will give you the lower price if you have a printout from the web site. I paid $5.99 for the same forstner bit set that way.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on November 8, 2009 at 6:21am

Half of my garage is full of Harbor Freight tools.

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Permalink Reply by Tim on November 8, 2009 at 5:38pm

i have a few harbor frieght tools if its something that i dont think i will use much i got cheap but for anything i will be using i believe in buying nice tools they hurt less.

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Permalink Reply by Mortimer Snerd on November 9, 2009 at 3:05am

Harbor Freight = China Depot. I avoid China crap every chance I can now.

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Permalink Reply by Tim on November 9, 2009 at 4:04am

in the world thats getting much harder if not impossible to do. isnt it sad.

Mortimer Snerd said:

Harbor Freight = China Depot. I avoid China crap every chance I can now.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Carmack on November 9, 2009 at 4:43am

Love HF, I buy a lot of stuff there, sum turns out to be junk some really good. Bought a few table sanders, dust collecter and have been very happy. Definately a good place to get tools.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on November 9, 2009 at 4:54am

Terry, If you want to make that dust collector even better, Invest in one of these. Well worth it, in my opinion.

http://www.wynnenv.com/35A_series_cartridge_kit.htm

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on November 9, 2009 at 5:18am

Saw some comments regarding power tools ( I assume power hand tools ) Any comments regarding jig saws there? I'm in the market soon for that. Jig Saws

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Permalink Reply by Tim on November 9, 2009 at 5:48am

have you checked any local pawn shops. Jig saws are cheap in them around here you can pick one up for 5 or 10 bucks.

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