Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

Scotty Dive · Oct 30, 2017

Need a longer cord for my 7k portable generator. Harbor freight has this cheap one....anyone use it and can recommend? It's a half the cost of the lowes and hd options. 25 ft. x 1 Gauge Generator Duty Twist Lock Extension Cord

Travelover · Oct 30, 2017

Scotty Dive said:
Need a longer cord for my 7k portable generator. Harbor freight has this cheap one....anyone use it and can recommend? It's a half the cost of the lowes and hd options. 25 ft. x 1 Gauge Generator Duty Twist Lock Extension Cord

Make sure it is copper wire, not copper clad aluminum wire.

newbury · Oct 30, 2017

Scotty Dive said:
Need a longer cord for my 7k portable generator. Harbor freight has this cheap one....anyone use it and can recommend? It's a half the cost of the lowes and hd options. 25 ft. x 1 Gauge Generator Duty Twist Lock Extension Cord

I bought a 10 gauge extension cord from HF about 6 years or so ago. It's VERY rigid compared to other 10 gauge I've got and is a bear to roll up. It seems the liner is the problem.

California · Oct 30, 2017

Another alternative is buy cable in the SO family and add your own connectors. It is both very damage resistant and very flexible, so ideal for extension cords. Ebay might have the best prices.

paulsharvey · Oct 31, 2017

Sitting in docs office to get gout prescription, I see a US General tool cart in the room...

. and yes, it is US General, the draw with name tag is towards wall

Ford850 · Oct 31, 2017

paulsharvey said:
Sitting in docs office to get gout prescription, I see a US General tool cart in the room... View attachment 526857. and yes, it is US General, the draw with name tag is towards wall

When the Dr comes in and says "open wide and say "aaaa" so he can check your throat, I'll bet he's using a HF free flashlight.

ripHST · Oct 31, 2017

you better get out of there.

Garandman · Oct 31, 2017

Harbor Freight Tools recalls 173,000 trailer tires | Rubber and Plastics News

WASHINGTON優iscount tool retailer Harbor Freight Tools is recalling 173,557 Innova Ultra Runner and Far East brand replacement trailer utility tires, which were sold mounted on replacement trailer rims.

The recall covers Innova Ultra Runner tires in sizes 5.3x12 and 4.80/4.00x12 (manufactured between Jan. 1, 2014, and Sept. 20, 2017) and Far East tires in size 4.80/4.00x12 (produced between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2016), Harbor Freight Tools said.

Apparently all trailers and wheels have been pulled off their site.

California · Nov 1, 2017

A couple of pages back I spoke of my 10 year old HF 10 gallon compressor, no longer sold, that now needs the pressure control replaced. I found a photo. Anybody else have this model? Results?