Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Popgadget]

I have sets / pairs of 10" and 12", both the Diablo and the Avanti. Yes, the Diablo last me at least twice as long as the Avanti. But getting 2 of the Avanti for almost half of one Diablo, it makes it worthwhile to get them. They are used during the time that my Diablo blades are being sharpened (takes about 1 1/2 weeks turnaround time). I have some very expensive true Freud blades that were over $100 each... I rarely use them anymore. (They cost a fortune to sharpen... they are the "triple chip" blades)

I made the mistake ONCE.... of buying a 12" HF 80t saw blade.... it barely lasted one project....

Keep in mind that Diablo is the lesser quality Freud blade and Avanti is the next level below Diablo. I use the Freud blades on my Table and Miter saws but the Diablo on my hand held saws. The cut quality and longevity of the Freud blades makes them a good value for me, but I will swap them out with a cheaper blade for some materials that are going to abuse them. The vast majority of my wood wood work is with Baltic Birch plywood though.

 

[MossRoad]

Y'all use hand diapers for that kind of thing? Only gloves I use are for cold weather and more recently for handling certain sharp metal.

For bug and weed sprays, I rinse if I get any on me, which isn't often.

But even at that, I don't see sticker shock. $19.99 for 50 pair is about 40 cents a pair.

Well, that explains some things... :laughing:

I'm kidding, however, chemical exposure can be cumulative. At 40 cents a pair, why take the chance.

 

[Diggin It]

Those don't fit hands with seven fingers.

 

[Diggin It]

Oooopppss


"Virus outbreak delays production at world’s top glove maker
52 minutes ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, said Tuesday it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers..."

Virus outbreak delays production at world'''s top glove maker

 

[sodamo]

I like to use the gloves when painting. Just never think about it untilI’m cleaning up.

 

[crazyal]

I would think that making things like gloves would be highly automated.

 

[5030]

Oooopppss


"Virus outbreak delays production at world’s top glove maker
52 minutes ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, said Tuesday it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers..."

Virus outbreak delays production at world'''s top glove maker

Wonder if condom makers are impacted?......:laughing:

 

[California]

HF's Black Friday email today has one thing that caught my eye, the 11 amp Hercules angle grinder at $59.99. I have one and like it. It's essentially the same as the DeWalt equivalent (which might be a better choice if you make your living with it), for $20 less.

 

[weldingisfun]

HF's Black Friday email today has one thing that caught my eye, the 11 amp Hercules angle grinder at $59.99. I have one and like it. It's essentially the same as the DeWalt equivalent (which might be a better choice if you make your living with it), for $20 less.

This is interesting, that the same Hercules angle grinder is priced at $54.99 on the HF Web site and when you go to their Black Friday Sale page it is shown at $59.99. The Bauer angle grinder is $39.99 on the Black Friday Sale page and $36.99 on the regular HF Web site page. Check it out for yourself Grinders & Sanders - Harbor Freight Tools

 

[K5lwq]

This is interesting, that the same Hercules angle grinder is priced at $54.99 on the HF Web site and when you go to their Black Friday Sale page it is shown at $59.99. The Bauer angle grinder is $39.99 on the Black Friday Sale page and $36.99 on the regular HF Web site page. Check it out for yourself Grinders & Sanders - Harbor Freight Tools

They are just trying to help us out. Buying on sale is not to save money. It is so we can tell the wife, look honey what I got on sale! :laughing: