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How often do you buy from Harbor Freight?

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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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Default How often do you buy from Harbor Freight?

I get their weekly emails and coupons in the mail. Their prices are so cheap that I always end up looking on their website for stuff that I dont need but I buy anyway. Can never have enough tools or equipment to work on your car with.
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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I have thousands of dollars worth of HF tools.



Yes, that's a crapload of tools.
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Their tools are not the best quality, but if you can get a year or two out of them, then its not bad.
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Honestly, I've never bought anything from them...
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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No.
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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Never. Buy Craftsman at a pawn shop before buying new from china at harbor freight.
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Most everything they have there is junk! I have purchased shop rags when they have a sale but that is about it.
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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I've bought a few things from them, but for the most part I like to have a quality tool on my arsenal.
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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I built up a complete tool arsenal, then upgrade the stuff I use a lot or relegate older HF tools to in-car tool kits, etc.



I had 2 paths to choose from:



1. Get a few quality tools.



2. Get every tool I need.





I find having a HF tool is (generally) better than not having a higher quality tool. And some of their stuff is pretty great. I have 5 or 6 Craftsman ratchets, but I prefer my extending 1/2" drive HF ratchet to them. It's smoother and it turns into a breaker bar with no size penalty.
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Tool delivery should look like this:







not this:









I'm just sayin
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