Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[newbury]

The only issue with them is when the batteries expire you cannot take them apart to renew the batteries. I've tossed a couple already.

I can. 3 screws.
I've maybe dozens of them hanging all over. used to put the free batteries in them for replacement.

 

[5030]

The ones we have appear to be riveted together but I'll look closer.

 

[Alan W.]

I can. 3 screws.
I've maybe dozens of them hanging all over. used to put the free batteries in them for replacement.

Same here. Hated to see the free batteries go. Didnt care how long they last when free.

 

[sd455dan]

OK guys, the free blue flashlights are back. LINKY

Forgot all about the flashlight when I was in at HF today. gal grabbed one without a word scanned and subtracted and dropped it in with the other things.

The ones here also have the 3 screws and 3 AAA

I keep forgetting them on projects turned on and then have to replace the dead batteries.

I think it is an HF plot to sell more batteries, which is OK with me.

 

[newbury]

The ones we have appear to be riveted together but I'll look closer.

It takes a real small screwdriver. And although the case looks like it could split in the middle it does not, the blue piece is like a thin top. I think you can see it in the pic.

 

[sd455dan]

I use one of their cheap plastic razor knives to split the label that they place across the 2 pieces.

 

[psvfd]

I replaced the batteries yesterday in one of the free blue light, the smaller light on the end does not work but the big one works.

 

[5030]

I can. 3 screws.
I've maybe dozens of them hanging all over. used to put the free batteries in them for replacement.

You are right. Got the magnifying glass out and by golly, there are 3 tiny cross slot screws. I'll be replacing the batteries now.

 

[5030]

Going to HF tomorrow. Going to buy 4 of their rechargeable Li-Ion D size batteries and the charger. I use their battery operated transfer pump (10 bucks) a lot and it's hard on batteries so I'm gonna try the rechargeable ones. $8 bucks a pair. Have to see what ITC stuff is on sale too.

I'll grab another light too.

I bought the Bauer 20 volt handheld blower and it's **** for blowing out the radiators on my big Kubota tractors and with a 5 AH pack, it runs and runs and fits behind the seat nicely as well.

 

[daugen]

hand held blowers really are the best for cleaning off the screens and engine. My Makita one, well just couldn't work without it.
Big blower sort of works, but little one you can poke the end in and get in the corners better. Can also blow crud off floor without blowing it all over cab first.
Great idea to keep one on tractor 5030.

I have had the giveaway lights before. I just bought some online to put near my electric panel for operating the gen controls to get regular light back on.
I think they were three for ten bucks, not a lot, but very bright. Lot brighter than HF ones.
free is good though...