Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[California]

.... the new style green electric pressure washer that's always on sale for $80. As far as an electric pressure washer goes, it's decent, I bought one not long after they came out so about 2 years, drain the hose after use but that's all the care I've put to it. ...

I bought Ryobi's small pressure washer for similar use, knocking off mud etc. The instructions require their 'storage fluid' when its idle. I looked at the MSDS, it's automotive antifreeze. So I pour some of that in the intake, run it an instant to get it in the pump, then cap the water inlet and outlet. This works fine. I ruined my previous pressure washer by doing nothing more than draining it. Its aluminum plumbing grew massive white 'rust', and after a while it would stall instead of start.

Antifreeze as 'pressure washer storage fluid' is ideal because it's a concentrated corrosion preventative and lubricant.

 

[ultrarunner]

Thanks for the tip...

 

[lostcreekranch]

This is even easier.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Briggs-Stratton-6151-Pressure-Washer-Pump-Saver/37468909

 

[dragoneggs]

I finally received my LED flashlight I ordered a couple months ago when it was on sale. I paid $19.99 for it and it is regularly $39.99. It seems to be built very well, metal housing, and it is very bright with 3 settings. My only complaint is I thought when it said 'folding' it would fold all the way against the handle (unless I'm doing something wrong), so it would store more easily in my glove box. Only 90deg bend... oh well.

39 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Work Light

 

[sixdogs]

This is even easier.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Briggs-Stratton-6151-Pressure-Washer-Pump-Saver/37468909

Yes, with a pressure washer you need to add that fluid if you aren't going to use it for six weeks or so. You can buy it cheaper locally but the stiff works and preserves things. Blow the water out and drain first.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I finally received my LED flashlight I ordered a couple months ago when it was on sale. I paid $19.99 for it and it is regularly $39.99. It seems to be built very well, metal housing, and it is very bright with 3 settings. My only complaint is I thought when it said 'folding' it would fold all the way against the handle (unless I'm doing something wrong), so it would store more easily in my glove box. Only 90deg bend... oh well.

39 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Work Light

This is my current favorite shop light. They fold +90°/-90° for a 180° motion.

 

[Code54]

I finally received my LED flashlight I ordered a couple months ago when it was on sale. I paid $19.99 for it and it is regularly $39.99. It seems to be built very well, metal housing, and it is very bright with 3 settings. My only complaint is I thought when it said 'folding' it would fold all the way against the handle (unless I'm doing something wrong), so it would store more easily in my glove box. Only 90deg bend... oh well.

39 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Work Light

Same here, thought it would "fold? a bit more but for the money i'm still really pleased with it. We used it to do a bunch of wiring on a Jeep and a side by side and it fit a lot of tight spots, was very bright and had good battery life.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Same here, thought it would "fold? a bit more but for the money i'm still really pleased with it. We used it to do a bunch of wiring on a Jeep and a side by side and it fit a lot of tight spots, was very bright and had good battery life.

I bought 6 of them and a USB bank with 6 A ports, and I've stopped using the wired led drop lights. I can have 2 into use and just rotate them out every 4 hours or so and keep them charging.

 

[KubotainNH]

I like that light, neat idea with having 6 of them. My only complaint is it's easy to shut it off accidentally and then takes multiple clicks to get back to where you were.

I see the high-flow couplers below in the latest flier. Anyone try them? Worth the $10 bucks and really give better flow? I've contemplated replacing my cheapo not so high-flow couplers but the affordable ones mentioned in the past are no longer offered. The reviews seem good and supposed to be backwards compatible. $10 with a coupon.

4 Piece High Flow Aluminum Coupler Connector Kit

 

[TheDevilYouLove]

The yellow Super Duty Daytona jack is amazing. I just got it. Love it.