Northern Tool?

[sixdogs]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

 

[MossRoad]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

I've been purchasing a few things from them for many years. However, I can find the exact same things for less in many cases. No problems with them ever. Last thing I bought from them was a small Hobart welder. They were having a sale and free shipping.

 

[ArlyA]

Northern Tool was called Northern Hydraulics. They have moved more towards HF quality of products.

 

[jjeff]

Ive used northern quite a bit over the years and have experience with quite a few things they sell. They have good and bad products it's convenient and have a very nice selection of stuff timing on getting the best deal is key. 5 years ago I bought a 60 gallon compressor from them ran hard ines throughout my shop works great no problems, in comparison I bought a 8" variable speed bench grinder it was terrible you get what you pay for. I've also bought a few three point things from them and hydraulic fittings etc. Years back I almost bought a 35 HP bulldozer from them very glad I didn't.
J

 

[newbury]

Man where have you been??
IF you are near an NT
Then it makes sense to monitor them. Especially if you can drive by and it's not out of your way.
I've gotten a lot of bargains from NT. A small QUALITY chainsaw (MT 3600) for $50, numerous load binders for less than HF, DURAMAX 14 GAL fuel caddy. They used to be on a path where I drove. But their shipping often drives the price to high.

 

[Diggin It]

They also have a parts service that isn't on their website. The stores have access to it, or a customer can call and order by phone.

 

[dodge man]

I got a 26 gallon sprayer from them but I got it on Amazon. It seems to be a fairly high quality product. I did have to fix three leaks though, just lazy assembly with fittings needed tightening. Made in China turned me off a little bit too,

 

[NorTracNY]

I bought my tractor from them many years ago. I haven't received their catalog or bought from them in over 10 years. I know they switch which brand of tractor they sold a few years after I bought mine.

 

[turnkey4099]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

I have dealt with them a few times. All dealings were very satisfactory. I bought two garden wagons from them. One had the rack hinge welded backwards - no problem, instant shipping of a new par. 2nd one arrived with a smashed in hole from shipping. Some of the "hardware pack" of bolts, nuts, clips were missing. No question, new packet shipped instantly.

 

[Thomas]

Order items over the years and been pleased so far...