Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Rock Crawler]

I forget who I was talking to a couple weeks back about the HF flat rope lights, but I really tried to get my camera to show what my eyes are seeing... and I think I nailed it!

Like I was explaining before, it's just enough light to let you just see the gravel, chairs, dogs or whatever else might try to kill you while getting hammered around a fire.

 

[KubotainNH]

Anyone try the tool in the link below? I saw a coupon for it which made me curious how useful it would be.

1 in. 1/2 in. Drive Speed Collar Impact Extension Bar

 

[Rock Crawler]

Anyone try the tool in the link below? I saw a coupon for it which made me curious how useful it would be.

1 in. 1/2 in. Drive Speed Collar Impact Extension Bar

I'm not "getting" it. That's a solution looking for a problem kind of thing to me. You put the socket on the lug not, then you hit the air with one hand while the other hand loosely lets the impact socket glide under it.

What's the reason that I would want or need this spinning sleeved extension thing?

From my perspective, I don't see a bit of value added to the job by having this.

 

[thepumpguysc]

I'm w/ you, RC..
Besides, the further u are away from you intended subject, the less power u end up with..

 

[Diggin It]

Kind of like I figured without even seeing the tool to begin with. Sort of like a screw starter to help guide and stabilize.

 

[Rock Crawler]

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Kind of like I figured without even seeing the tool to begin with. Sort of like a screw starter to help guide and stabilize.

Except in this case your impact socket and your impact are already guided, centered and stabilized by the nut your on. Your loose hand is there to gather the lug not and impact socket as it comes off. With that tool, your car more likely to not gather or control that lug not and far more likely to allow that lug nut to go out of control and do damage to the wheels finish.

No thank you. I'll pass.

 

[Diggin It]

The thing about HF is that they sell tools for all types of people and purposes, even if many people can't find a purpose for them. I walk by lots of stuff at HF that other people are gobbling up. I don't use fancy wheels, so I'm not concerned about dinging them. I still use a a 4 way cross lug wrench most of the time. I was in AutoZone the other day and saw some kind of specialty ceramic coated lug nut sockets that supposedly won't ding fancy wheels. I suppose if I paid $500 for each wheel, I might be all over one of those.

I imagine HF feels they'll sell a bunch of these or they never would have picked up the item. And since they're opening 'on average 3 stores a day' across the country, I'll assume they have a fairly good handle on their market.

 

[KubotainNH]

Except in this case your impact socket and your impact are already guided, centered and stabilized by the nut your on. Your loose hand is there to gather the lug not and impact socket as it comes off. With that tool, your car more likely to not gather or control that lug not and far more likely to allow that lug nut to go out of control and do damage to the wheels finish.

No thank you. I'll pass.

That's kinda why I asked. I thought maybe I was missing some key feature but I guess not.

The reviews sound kinda canned.

 

[Code54]

Anyone buy the 845 Lumen Underhood Rechargeable Work Light
The reviews look good for the under the hood light but was wondering if any of you bought or used one?

 

[California]

The reviews sound kinda canned.

They sure do! These five reviewers must be the HF employees who got the first samples, free.

 

[def38]

Heck yeah! Twisted Tea for the wife and Corona for me. And we add moonshine in for a good mix. And Tito's vodka... and the Captain...

Shame on you...you should be drinking Yuengling.

 

[tjkubota93]

I'm not "getting" it. That's a solution looking for a problem kind of thing to me. You put the socket on the lug not, then you hit the air with one hand while the other hand loosely lets the impact socket glide under it.

What's the reason that I would want or need this spinning sleeved extension thing?

From my perspective, I don't see a bit of value added to the job by having this.

When I started at a car dealership as a tech, I would grab my impact with a torque stick like that sometimes. An older guy saw me do that and said if that thing breaks while you are holding it, it would hurt. Never did it again. I didn't do it for any reason, just kinda mindless.

 

[tjkubota93]

Shame on you...you should be drinking Yuengling.

I wanted to like yuengling for principle, I just cant. Has a funny wang to it.

 

[PILOON]

Anyone try the tool in the link below? I saw a coupon for it which made me curious how useful it would be.

1 in. 1/2 in. Drive Speed Collar Impact Extension Bar

Heck simply hand hold any extension, It won't bite you, besides your hands are probably nice and greasy anyway or if your skin is delicate wear a glove.

 

[KubotainNH]

Heck simply hand hold any extension, It won't bite you, besides your hands are probably nice and greasy anyway or if your skin is delicate wear a glove.

Delicate, yeah. With cuts, callouses and today's weld burns on them. I was just wondering why someone would buy the tool and if I was missing some key feature.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Anyone know anything about the "drywall lift"??
I think its 11' reach.. Is that from the ground to max height or its normal relaxed position,{about 4'}, THEN 11' ??

 

[Diggin It]

Anyone know anything about the "drywall lift"??

Upper right corner of this thread ... 'Search Thread'. I entered 'drywall' and got 31 hits going back to 2009, most of them about that lift.

 

[Rock Crawler]

The Gordon folding utility knife is good to go.

 

[Diggin It]

^^ I got a couple of those at RK a few years back on a buy 1, get 1 deal. $5 for both as I recall. Work good, use a standard replacement razor blade.


This is a cool little flashlight for $4 on coupon. Brighter than you'd expect and durable.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I ran over today to get the 50 pack of utility knife blades. The yellow plastic dispenser is junk and dangerous.