Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[IslandTractor]

I wouldn't paint a car with a brush, but it is common to paint boats with a technique called roll and tip. Used with an appropriate paint, it gives a nice finish.

How to easily roll and tip topside paint on your boat - YouTube

Yep. Almost all wooden boats are painted that way. Hard to get a perfect "Awlgrip" finish but you'd be surprised how good a roll and tip paint job can look. Also possible to do with just paint brushes. The key is the tip brushing which has to occur so quickly after applying the paint that it is best on a bigger boat to have two people, one to apply and the other to tip.

 

[IslandTractor]

So, is it now unpatriotic to purchase tools at HF? Does the carnage stop here?

 

[California]

Your name will go on a list ....

 

[PhysAssist]

Impact sockets, impact "universal joints", 5 in 1 screwdrivers, combo wrenches, socket rails, tape measures, floor jacks, bottle jacks, oscillating multi-tool, and many other items. I picked up a slick item the other day called an impact flip socket for light vehicle lug nuts. Comes with a double ended metric socket, a double ended inch socket and a 1/2" drive x 3" impact extension. Will try it out this spring at tire rotation time.

These have been the only lug wrenches I have used on all our [and more distant family] vehicles for at least the past 10 years or more, and they are still going strong- despite not having much of the original paint in an undamaged condition.

Likewise my HF [?Pittsburgh Electric, maybe] Electric Impact wrench- which is the only reason I haven't bought an Air Impact wrench [?one of their "Earthquake" jobs].

 

[newbury]

I have this air compressor from HF....
21 gal. 2.5 HP 125 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor

It is absolutely the loudest air compressor I've ever heard despite this glowing review.....

"The perfect compressor with powerful, quiet and consistent airflow…plus we love the low price."
Street Trucks Magazine

The AIRFLOW is quiet. It's just the dad blamed compressor that makes so much noise

 

[DK35vince]

Finally got my 1/2" Earthquake XT air gun that has been on backorder since beginning of November 2016

 

[94BULLITT]

Finally got my 1/2" Earthquake XT air gun that has been on backorder since beginning of November 2016

They are on sale now for $80 or $90.

 

[DK35vince]

They are on sale now for $80 or $90.

The 1/2" Earthquake Pro is on sale for $90.
The Earthquake XT (Xtreme torque) like the one I just got is listed at $149.99 in my recent sale flyer

 

[94BULLITT]

The 1/2" Earthquake Pro is on sale for $90.
The Earthquake XT (Xtreme torque) like the one I just got is listed at $149.99 in my recent sale flyer

Your right. It is the pro for $80 with a coupon.

 

[dragoneggs]

The 1/2" Earthquake Pro is on sale for $90.
The Earthquake XT (Xtreme torque) like the one I just got is listed at $149.99 in my recent sale flyer

The XT has a coupon sale at $127.99 with coupon code. I don't think it ever goes lower than that.

1/2 in. Composite Xtreme Torque Air Impact Wrench