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Tools from HF that don't suck! #7642969
08/05/22 01:44 PM
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I bought some tools from they years ago that broke,so I did not have a good opinion of the store.
But in 2020 they up their game now most of their tools are good, I bought the 12k winch and took out 2 pine trees stumps also getting my plow truck unstuck and my tractor. The predator engines I used when I built my log spliter 13 HP and their power washer is good also.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7642978
08/05/22 01:58 PM
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I've used and abused their Impact sockets for years and never had a problem


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7642985
08/05/22 02:05 PM
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Their linesman pliers are good to go. I've lost them all over the state of MI. grin




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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643064
08/05/22 04:04 PM
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Its difficult to not buy one of everything when I go in there.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643076
08/05/22 04:21 PM
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I've had good service from their reciprocating saw.


Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643081
08/05/22 04:41 PM
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Have absolutely tortured a 7 inch angle grinder I got there about 10 years ago. Still runs great. Chicago power tools maybe.


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643087
08/05/22 04:50 PM
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There newspaper flyers make good firestarters.


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643103
08/05/22 05:19 PM
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All hand tools have lifetime warranty. Take 'em back if you still have them.


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643117
08/05/22 05:27 PM
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Have a 5000 lb Bad Boy winch from HF on my SxS. Have used it a few times...WORKS GREAT! I keep it covered with a cheap cover.


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643125
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I've tried to break a Pittsburgh 3/4 drive set I use at work and can't do it. Cheater pipe on ratchet won't phase it.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Trapper5123] #7643129
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I buy all my 1 inch bits for pre drilling pilot holes for earth anchors and Wolf Fangs at HF and have had good lick with them

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643148
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They came along way from junk tools.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643222
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They dont make any. I go in every 6 months or so and look at what they have, never buy anything. But always leave feeling dirty.


Your entitled to oxygen. Everything else is earned.
Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643303
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Pittsburgh pro ratchets are good, impact sockets, and I like there locking pliers for the price


Rebuilding john deere and international/farmall carburetors
Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Chuckles84] #7643315
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Originally Posted by Chuckles84
They dont make any. I go in every 6 months or so and look at what they have, never buy anything. But always leave feeling dirty.

LOL, that’s funny. I did buy their electric winch for my skinning machine, but that’s about it. I burned up an 4.5 “ angle grinder after a month, stripped gears on an ATV winch quickly.
All my hand tools are Protos, SK, Craftsmen, Snap on, Stanley, or Channel-lock brand. I’ve had many for 40-50 years.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643321
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I use the Hardy brand of gloves. Lots of firewood and they last.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Bigbrownie] #7643326
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Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
Originally Posted by Chuckles84
They dont make any. I go in every 6 months or so and look at what they have, never buy anything. But always leave feeling dirty.

LOL, that’s funny. I did buy their electric winch for my skinning machine, but that’s about it. I burned up an 4.5 “ angle grinder after a month, stripped gears on an ATV winch quickly.
All my hand tools are Protos, SK, Craftsmen, Snap on, Stanley, or Channel-lock brand. I’ve had many for 40-50 years.


My last two 3/8" craftsman ratchets were complete junk. The first broke the first time I used it. I took it back and the guts fell out of the replacement BEFORE I put it on its first bolt.

Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643366
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ICON hand tools are supposed to be a snap on copy . Some of them are ok with the use I have given them. Not really a favorite tool of mine to be perfectly honest. Harbor freight is where you go if you don't have a decent tool store in your town. Just my 2 cents. If you don't like my opinion, I understand.


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Bigbrownie] #7643384
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Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
Originally Posted by Chuckles84
They dont make any. I go in every 6 months or so and look at what they have, never buy anything. But always leave feeling dirty.

LOL, that’s funny. I did buy their electric winch for my skinning machine, but that’s about it. I burned up an 4.5 “ angle grinder after a month, stripped gears on an ATV winch quickly.
All my hand tools are Protos, SK, Craftsmen, Snap on, Stanley, or Channel-lock brand. I’ve had many for 40-50 years.


Cornwell tools and some old USA made craftsman tools for me. I depend on my tools every day at work so I buy quality. Have some Snap on stuff a lot of it is broken but I didnt keep a massive balance so the Snap on guy quit stopping by the shop. So I am weeding out snap on from my tool box.


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Re: Tools from HF that don't suck! [Re: Guss] #7643450
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