Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[LD48750]

I think we all do..:laughing:

The fun part is checking a battery with all of them and averaging out the results to find out what charge your battery is holding.

 

[LD48750]

Double post

 

[reb]

I think we all do..:laughing:

The only one I got didn't work. Guess it was worth what it cost.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Folks bash the cheap HF 4" grinders but I have had good luck with mine. A $9 one finally bit the dust with the switch malfunctioning after 5 years of use. I bit the bullet and bought a replacement from DeWalt while at my local Atwoods. I bought the heavy duty 11 Amp one for $89 Plus 9.5% tax so right at 100 bucks. I looked at the lesser one (7 amp motor) for $59+tas but decided to go whole hog on the purchase.
I still have 2 more HF paddle type, one with a broken lock pin so I will see how long those two last.

BTW: I got the elcheapo HF grinder from my BIL after he nearly burned it up using a wire wheel. He got it so hot, he had to have on gloves to hold it and I still got 5 more years of use. I used it with a cutoff wheel all the time and used it a lot.

 

[4570Man]

The cheap $10 grinders have hardly any power. They’re easy to burn up if you’re doing much besides just letting them spin. My cordless Dewalt has more power.

 

[Travelover]

I posted this several posts back but didn't get a response. Can anyone offer an opinion:

Has any one tried the CenTech Timing light. I need to check the timing on my 861. Was going to static time it but since I've never done this, I was wondering if the light could just confirm I hadn't screwed something up

My local Habitat ReStore always have a couple of timing lights on the shelf. Grampa dies and his stuff goes off to Habitiat. No one buys them - most have no idea what they are.

 

[California]

The simplest timing light you can find (preferably with a return warranty if its useless) will do fine. HF, Ebay, thrift store, whatever. Better quality will get you durability for commercial use but that isn't relevant here. They all do the same thing.

 

[WW2017]

Thanks for the input on the timing light fellas. Always appreciate the collective wisdom on this forum. Have a good night TBNers!

 

[hunt4570]

My local Habitat ReStore always have a couple of timing lights on the shelf. Grampa dies and his stuff goes off to Habitiat. No one buys them - most have no idea what they are.

All the Habitat Restores around here have gone to being little boutique stores.. dishes, housewares and other useless garbage. Used to be good stuff in them, building supplies, tools stuff like that. disappointing!

 

[hunt4570]

Folks bash the cheap HF 4" grinders but I have had good luck with mine. A $9 one finally bit the dust with the switch malfunctioning after 5 years of use. I bit the bullet and bought a replacement from DeWalt while at my local Atwoods. I bought the heavy duty 11 Amp one for $89 Plus 9.5% tax so right at 100 bucks. I looked at the lesser one (7 amp motor) for $59+tas but decided to go whole hog on the purchase.
I still have 2 more HF paddle type, one with a broken lock pin so I will see how long those two last.

BTW: I got the elcheapo HF grinder from my BIL after he nearly burned it up using a wire wheel. He got it so hot, he had to have on gloves to hold it and I still got 5 more years of use. I used it with a cutoff wheel all the time and used it a lot.

I bought one of those little elcheapo HF grinders years ago, didn't last the first project I was trying to do!! I tossed it in the trash and have not bought an electrical tool at HF since!