HF tools that suck

[dex3361]

Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it, I'm impressed with them and they are a 'good' value. They are NOT the cheapo sockets that you normally see that you just know are made of pot metal. However, for a higher quality socket, their higher price still makes them a bargain. And to think, I'm bragging about one of their products and I'm putting it in the "it sucks" thread. Oh well, I've listed plenty of their items that are totally junk in the "doesn't suck" thread.

Look if Dargo says they are tolerable then they must be on Snap On level. Could you post the Model # or a link to this golden find. I am in the market for a 3/4 socket set myself.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I got a set of the 3/4 drive in both metric and SAE for Christmas. Cant say as to what quality they are, but they claim to have a lifetime warranty.

 

[crazyal]

I use to be jealous of you guys with a local store but not so much now. I usually pick out things that I feel pretty safe about before ordering. Of course I err on the side of caution as who wants to deal with shipping back junk that cost a few bucks. I think if a store was close by I may be more tempted to place a bet on the HF wheel of chance.

 

[logdog]

I think if a store was close by I may be more tempted to place a bet on the HF wheel of chance.

I bought the Harbor Freight Wheel of Chance when it was on sale and could not be happier with it. It even came with batteries!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My biggest gripe with HF is when I go to get something and it isn't on the shelf.

 

[sixdogs]

OK, I like a lot of their limited-use stuff like 3" sockets and such. I'd never buy an electric anything and have been generally pleased IF I buy on "sale" and it's a somewhat primitive tool. However, I bought a dead blow plastic hammer, probably filled with lead? or who knows what. Maybe depleted uranium. Anyway, it sucks.

It worked fine for a while and still works but the plastic coating has powdered over like a real old chocolate bar that was frozen and was deteriorating.
It's not that it's deteriorating as such, and I can't really figure it out but it looks like it's growing a fungus. It's not but I don't know what it is. It still works but now I wear rubber gloves when I use it. I'm thinking Sears for a real one the next time.

 

[Markcuda]

It's not that it's deteriorating as such, and I can't really figure it out but it looks like it's growing a fungus.

I will be sending you the doctor bill for making me fall out of my chair laughing:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[bullbreaker]

Don't buy the HF athletic support, its suppose to hold 2 nuts and only held 1 of mine !

Boone

 

[PapaPerk]

The whole freaking company!

Buy American made and quit selling out our country buying cheap Chinese garbage.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

The whole freaking company!

Buy American made and quit selling out our country buying cheap Chinese garbage.

Pretty hard to do this day in age...