Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Ford850]

yeah guaranteed 20% coupons anytime. But the 30% are rare and I don't see them on this site.

The 30% coupon was on that site a week ago. But with a $10 max for regular price, it's really limited in my opinion. It gets your attention until you realize you can save 'up to' $3.00.

 

[plumberroy]

Saturday I used a harbor freight 4.5 angle grinder to grind the weld off my exhaust pipe to get a new muffler on my car.

 

[LD48750]

The 30% coupon was on that site a week ago. But with a $10 max for regular price, it's really limited in my opinion. It gets your attention until you realize you can save 'up to' 30 cents.

30% off a $10 item is $3.00, not $.30.

 

[Ford850]

30% off a $10 item is $3.00, not $.30.

Ha, that was a brain typo - thanks. I corrected it. But I meant $3.00 compared to the everyday $2.00 or $2.50 discount on the same items isn't worth a special trip. Plus the normal coupons don't have a $10 product limit.

 

[dragoneggs]

I know I could research this thread but I am lazy. Looking for experience on HF Gantry Crane.

Telescoping Gantry Crane - 1 Ton

Looking to lift off my F-150 bed for a repair. Thoughts? Thinking of using a 25% coupon. Puts it at $555 plus tax. Seems worth it. Problem is I have no more room in my garage/shop.

 

[MoArk Willy]

Overkill.
A bed lift frame and an engine hoist will do the same cheaper and better.
And won't take up much room when you store it.

 

[rangerfredbob]

For doing that, the engine crane is more than enough and takes up way less space... Last time I pulled the bed on my Ranger I took 4 2x4's (scraps) and screwed them in pairs to a length that would fit under the bed rails then just put a chain in the mix and lifted the bed, on an F150 it's probably around 400lb tops but whatever I did 3 years ago on the Ranger worked very well and was simple...

Not to push you against the A frame, as I plan to buy one or make something similar once I get my shop built...

 

[4570Man]

Set some pallets or sawhorses behind it to keep it at the same height and pull it by hand. 2 stout guys can do it or with 4 people it’s a breeze. Or just use your tractor.

 

[SpringHollow]

Gantry crane has worked well for me but I replaced the I-beam with a higher rated one that I had.

 

[dragoneggs]

Set some pallets or sawhorses behind it to keep it at the same height and pull it by hand. 2 stout guys can do it or with 4 people it’s a breeze. Or just use your tractor.

So dragging the bed aft will be a piece of cake and not damage the bed? Still like to be able to lift things. Always fighting heavy loads and with age, I am losing.