Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[DK35vince]

I ordered a 1/2" Earthquake XT a month ago ($129 coupon) and its still on backorder.

 

[Pixguy]

I've always admired that little inverter stick machine although I've never used it. 80amps out of a lunch box is really going to be useful for small projects. I don't think ShieldArc would choose one to rebuild the Tacoma Narrows bridges but for sheet metal and 1/8" or so it should be great. And, for those who are not familiar with it, it truly is the size and weight of a lunch box. The next closest thing in size is probably the Miller Maxstar which gives you twice the power but also four times the weight and ten times the price. I had one of the Maxstars and used it quite often at 80amps or less. Keep us posted on how you do learning with it.

Thanks, I am not heading to Florida for as long this winter so I will have plenty of time to play.

 

[Garandman]

Mine defaults to Auburn, Me. If I enter my town it gives me a choice of 2 stores in Maine, one in Plattsburgh, N.Y. and one in Manchester. Littleton isn't an option. Weird how it shows up for you but not me.

Didn't know about the one in Manchvegas! We have an office there but I'd usually stop in Salem. Probably go to Tractor Supply in Hooksett more often, though.

 

[sixdogs]

I ordered a 1/2" Earthquake XT a month ago ($129 coupon) and its still on backorder.

They are in stock at the Ohio stores but the woman said they are flying off the shelves. Must be a great tool.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Didn't know about the one in Manchvegas! We have an office there but I'd usually stop in Salem. Probably go to Tractor Supply in Hooksett more often, though.

Grand opening is this weekend. Just got an email.

 

[Ford850]

I think HF says they are opening a new store every 3 days. That's probably due to this thread. :drink:

 

[PhysAssist]

That's good to read because I need some and was wondering about their quality.

I see you are in Upstate New York, so what is your "really cold" temperature? I'm down in Mississippi and people here think "really cold" means refrigerator temps.

I try not to work outside [even in our barn] when the outside temps are 10 degrees F or less :cold:, but I'm pretty good til then.

...and sometimes emergencies [or urgencies] do come up, so if I haveta, I haveta. :tragedy:

But I try not to haveta... :frosty:

 

[dragoneggs]

I try not to work outside [even in our barn] when the outside temps are 10 degrees F or less :cold:, but I'm pretty good til then.

...and sometimes emergencies [or urgencies] do come up, so if I haveta, I haveta. :tragedy:

But I try not to haveta... :frosty:

I thought you were talking about relieving yourself when you said 'haveta' and suddenly got concerned about one particular extremity! :laughing: I take that pleasure whenever I can but we don't see 10degF temps here.

 

[PhysAssist]

I thought you were talking about relieving yourself when you said 'haveta' and suddenly got concerned about one particular extremity! :laughing: I take that pleasure whenever I can but we don't see 10degF temps here.

:confused2: Too funny!:shocked:

My house isn't that far away, and I'm very attached to that particular tool, so I'm not taking any chances with it getting brittle in the cold.

 

[IslandTractor]

:confused2: Too funny!:shocked:

My house isn't that far away, and I'm very attached to that particular tool, so I'm not taking any chances with it getting brittle in the cold.

Reminds me of an old joke about what to do when you wake up at night and have to pee but don't want to get out of bed....just pee....it will be warm...for awhile....