Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[dragoneggs]

Wow, am I glad I read that. I had just bought the larger wood one and was disappointed when I saw the coupon for the plastic one. Very happy that I didn't buy one. Using it to move a tractor implement for storage.

Exactly what I use a couple of the small wood ones for! :thumbsup:

 

[sodamo]

Another vote for the wooden ones, had mine a few years now.

 

[Wasmeneh]

Yeah I've had a couple of the small wood ones for at least 7 years use them,all the time.

 

[California]

Did they ever start restocking the tires and trailer lights that had been pulled for not being DOT compliant?

Looks like the tires are finally back in stock. They were listed as final 3 of 78 results, searching on just 'tire', but then this search returns only the highway tires:

Search results for: 'Tire rim lug'

Trailers are back too!

I think this search brings up all the utility trailers:
Search results for: '48 in trailer'

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have several of the large wood dollies, a couple small ones. They dont swivel real good, but are ok.

 

[Travelover]

Looks like the tires are finally back in stock..........

I picked up a spare for my HF utility trailer the other day. It was about twice the price of one I bought a couple of years ago.

 

[sixdogs]

If you're planning on using the HD metal wheels rollers, I found that greasing before installation made a big difference. The only grease mine seemed to have was a small amount of a whitish substance.

 

[dragoneggs]

If you're planning on using the HD metal wheels rollers, I found that greasing before installation made a big difference. The only grease mine seemed to have was a small amount of a whitish substance.

Ought to grease anything and everything from HF assuming it takes it! The $9 grinders are a perfect example. Break open the bearing shaft casing and wipe out the 'whiteish substance' and pack with real grease before using.

 

[ch47dpilot]

Another vote for the small wood dolly. Yes it needs a relatively clean floor. And the nuts holding the casters on should be secured with Locktite after a while.

And a negative vote for the similar flat plastic dolly. Don't bother. Like dragoneggs, mine broke the first time I used it. I took it back for an exchange and broke the floor sample in by half stepping on it. (180 lbs, its rated 200). Got another wooden one instead. Maybe the plastic one would work for a patio potted plant or something.

I noticed a professional piano mover used a pro-quality twin of the small wooden dolly to move a heavy upright piano. It's easier to tip the small dolly back on two wheels to turn a corner compared to a larger dolly.

I have two of the small wood dolly. Used them to move a upright piano, refrigerators you name it. Right now its being used to hold my FEL bucket while I mod for SSQA. I've had that thing on two wheels tipping the stuff on and off and it still works like new. They also make great wheel kits for portable generators.

 

[California]

I have two of the small wood dolly. ... They also make great wheel kits for portable generators.

Yes! I have my welder (HF MIG-180) on one. That welder works better kept close to the floor, because its wire-push motor isn't very strong and the first owner replaced its 6 ft stinger with a 10 ft unit. Keeping the welder low minimizes the curve from table height to where the cable runs across the floor.