Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[MinnesotaEric]

The Voltage thing is more Marketing than anything practical. As is "Brushless".

I have been watching too much of this guy. Really smart and funny too. Buys tools and disects them. BOLTR: Harbor Freight Bauer vs. Hercules | THERE WILL BE SMOKE! - YouTube

It's sad. Sometimes there is a GREAT low cost tool, but they cheaped out somewhere making it worthless. Same for High Quality, High Cost Tools. Like a ****** switch or something.

I dunno but I've been beating on my Panasonic lithium 14.4v drill driver and drill along with my Milwaukee M28 Sawzall now for over 10 years. Same tools, same batteries. Used multi times a week. The Panasonic is brushless. The sawzall I've need to swithc out it quick release collar (i wore it out) and its switch. The Panasonics? nothing has ever broken--even after falling into a lake!

 

[Industrial Toys]

Matsushita ALWAYS made GREAT stuff in my experience. It is Japanese after all. Curious where there stuff is made today.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Went today to try and buy a black 26x22 tool chest with my coupon for 239 that expires Friday. Lady said they were out and might get one or two in in a few weeks, she did say the display was available but I passed on it, I did get a rain check for that price but it’s only good for 30 days. I may go back in the morning and grab it if it’s there so I can finish up my Steve O work bench.

 

[5030]

I was amazed at the torque of a 1/2" air drill a neighbor brought (plus portable compressor), on a shared a fencing project. The drill could only be stalled with extreme pressure - maybe 150 lbs of force pushing it into a hole in the steel well casing that we used for fenceposts. But that didn't hurt it. It would take a good-sized shop drill press or a plumber's hole hawg to exceed what this hand tool could do. Impressive!

While I like my cordless tools, I have an abundance of air power available. I have around 30 CFM at 150 psi available. Usually around the shop, I prefer air tools because like you say, no smoke ever. I need the volume and pressure for my CNC plasma table and the Hypertherm 60 amp plasma unit. So long as you put a couple drops of oil in the air intake every day, basically maintenance free.

 

[John_Mc]

Not sure I want to be carrying around a saw with a 80 volt battery on it. Should be good for the lawnmower.

People seem to have bought in to the marketing sham that higher voltage means "better" or "more power", so most of the manufacturers are pushing voltages higher.

I put that in the same category as the big box stores selling cheap 40cc saws with a 20" bar on them. ("Gee, this one must be better, it has a bigger bar."

 

[5030]

People seem to have bought in to the marketing sham that higher voltage means "better" or "more power", so most of the manufacturers are pushing voltages higher.

I put that in the same category as the big box stores selling cheap 40cc saws with a 20" bar on them. ("Gee, this one must be better, it has a bigger bar."

You mean a 'Poulan'......

 

[ronjhall]

My concern about 80 volt tools was weight of battery.

 

[Ford850]

My concern about 80 volt tools was weight of battery.

I agree. At some point you reach diminishing returns. I'd rather have a lighter weight tool that can power through most jobs, than a heavy weight tool that can do it all. I find myself grabbing my smallest Stihl chainsaw more and more, due to it's light weight and ease of use.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I like 5HP SHOP vacs that plug into a regular 120 volt recept. Talk about FREE energy!

 

[Dutch445]

The Voltage thing is more Marketing than anything practical. As is "Brushless".

I have been watching too much of this guy. Really smart and funny too. Buys tools and disects them. BOLTR: Harbor Freight Bauer vs. Hercules | THERE WILL BE SMOKE! - YouTube

It's sad. Sometimes there is a GREAT low cost tool, but they cheaped out somewhere making it worthless. Same for High Quality, High Cost Tools. Like a ****** switch or something.

Yes, he is very interesting, he's been doing tool teardowns for years.
no doubt a different language than most of us use, but quite entertaining also.
i'v watched quite a bit and actually learned tons of stuff about manufacturing processes,
electric systems, hydraulic systems, machining etc.
can't seem to pinpoint his background, mentions mining a lot, but he also
mentions boeing a lot, and in 1 vijao he had on a boeing shirt, but you never
get to see his face or identity. keeps it well hidden.
almost wonder if he is/was an engineer with boeing?... who knows.
he actually deleted a whole bunch of his vijaos just to keep the clutter down
and don't go to BC, he says it SUCKS! lol
i like watching him!