Iplayfarmer
Super Member
Whether from HF or from these traveling tool sales, I buy a lot of cheap Chinese tools.
HF does seem to be a little better, though.
-I'm on my second hammer drill, and when the one I have burns out I'll buy another from HF.
-I have a 6 gallon air compressor that has lasted me 6 years of regular use. I thought it died once, but after it cooled down it started right back to running again. Dad has it now and still uses it.
-I bought the cheapo router and built a few dressers, tables, and stools with it. I finally replaced it with a Porter cable, but I got every penny out of it three times over before I replaced it.
-I really like their 14 volt series of cordless tools. It seems like the best price/performance ratio. Anytime I buy one I buy at least one extra battery. They're cheap enough that I keep one drill with a drill bit in a keyed chuck and another with a screwdriver bit in a keyless chuck. That really speeds up assembly.
-I bought the HF wood lathe. It's definately nothing like what "Norm" has, but I have no plans to replace it in the near future.
-The tiedown straps work pretty well if you buy one level up from what you need. (I.e. if your hauling 500 lbs, get the 1000 lb. straps, etc.)
-Their blue tarps last at least as long as anyone else's blue tarp.
-I just got their self retracting hose reel with 25' of 3/8" hose, and that has been really nice to have. It actually seems pretty smooth and well built.
-I've cut a lot of holes in walls, etc. with the reciprocating saw.
-The best Purchase I've made by far to date has been the auto darkening welding helmet. I bought the cheapest one, and it has been
HF does seem to be a little better, though.
-I'm on my second hammer drill, and when the one I have burns out I'll buy another from HF.
-I have a 6 gallon air compressor that has lasted me 6 years of regular use. I thought it died once, but after it cooled down it started right back to running again. Dad has it now and still uses it.
-I bought the cheapo router and built a few dressers, tables, and stools with it. I finally replaced it with a Porter cable, but I got every penny out of it three times over before I replaced it.
-I really like their 14 volt series of cordless tools. It seems like the best price/performance ratio. Anytime I buy one I buy at least one extra battery. They're cheap enough that I keep one drill with a drill bit in a keyed chuck and another with a screwdriver bit in a keyless chuck. That really speeds up assembly.
-I bought the HF wood lathe. It's definately nothing like what "Norm" has, but I have no plans to replace it in the near future.
-The tiedown straps work pretty well if you buy one level up from what you need. (I.e. if your hauling 500 lbs, get the 1000 lb. straps, etc.)
-Their blue tarps last at least as long as anyone else's blue tarp.
-I just got their self retracting hose reel with 25' of 3/8" hose, and that has been really nice to have. It actually seems pretty smooth and well built.
-I've cut a lot of holes in walls, etc. with the reciprocating saw.
-The best Purchase I've made by far to date has been the auto darkening welding helmet. I bought the cheapest one, and it has been