Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[HawkinsHollow]

The secret is to not shop there for a few months. HF will then email you a letter saying "we missed you" with a coupon for 25% off any one item in the store with no exceptions (other than gift certificates and club memberships).

When you buy your big ticket item, make sure to buy another doo-dad or two, and stop by a week or so later and grab something else. I'm told they track whether that special coupon gets you back and buying other things. If so, you are more likely to get another one in the future if you are absent for an extended period. If I don't need another tool, I'll just pick up some consumable, like zip ties or a pack of angle grinder cut-off wheels.

I have never been sent a 25% off any one item coupon. I must be doing something wrong.

 

[John_Mc]

I have never been sent a 25% off any one item coupon. I must be doing something wrong.

I'm not part of their Inside Track club (or whatever it's called). I did sign up at my local store so I'm in their system. Whenever I buy something, I make sure they call up my account. (That also keeps a copy of my purchases, so I don;t need to worry about keeping the receipt.) I'm guessing being "in the system" is important for getting those coupons. I suspect it also may have something to do with your buying history? For whatever reason, I get them from time to time - maybe a couple a year??

 

[chiefcook]

If you look at the fine print on those 25% coupons over half the stuff in the store is exempt from that discount.

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I just used one that was 25% off anything. Made the predator post hole auger very reasonable.

 

[chiefcook]

If you look at the fine print on those 25% coupons over half the stuff in the store is exempt from that discount.

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I just used a 25% off anything in the store. It made the predator auger very reasonable. It was only good for 7 days and was limited to my email address.

 

[5030]

My Saylor Beal is a bit bigger than that, but it also sucks down more juice. My machine shop is all in black iron pipe, probably overkill but I bought the pipe in mill lengths, cut it and threaded it to fit and got all my fittings locally. I own a Rigdid pipe threading machine. Comes in handy at times. I like the Tsunami auto drains. No fiddling around with them at all.

 

[Oaktree]

The secret is to not shop there for a few months. HF will then email you a letter saying "we missed you" with a coupon for 25% off any one item in the store with no exceptions (other than gift certificates and club memberships).

My problem with HF coupons is that they're digital only, they won't accept a print-out of one. Not gonna go out and buy a smart phone just so I can save 10% on something I don't really need or to get a free 5 in 1 screwdriver.

 

[BryceSteiner]

They accept the print coupons just fine. In fact, I've didn't have the coupon with me once and I told them about it. They pulled a folder of their printed coupons and scanned it for me. Here is a video of my comparison of the DeWalt FlexVolt vs the Hercules 7.25 circular saws.

My basic take away is I like the Hercules batteries because they don't slide all over with their rubber grips, the marks are more accurate, but the saw does not have the power of the DeWalt when cutting through hardwood.
Here is the latest 25% coupon, but in the fine print you can't use it on anything. Very frustrating.

 

[John_Mc]

My problem with HF coupons is that they're digital only, they won't accept a print-out of one. Not gonna go out and buy a smart phone just so I can save 10% on something I don't really need or to get a free 5 in 1 screwdriver.

I print mine out all the time and use them at the HF in my area.

 

[California]

My problem with HF coupons is that they're digital only, they won't accept a print-out of one.

I think they just need something their bar-scanner can read. Phone screen or paper should work the same.

 

[California]

The secret is to not shop there for a few months. HF will then email you a letter saying "we missed you" with a coupon for 25% off any one item in the store with no exceptions (other than gift certificates and club memberships).

Somebody didn't think that one through. The discount coupon could entice someone to buy ITC and become a more frequent customer. Worst case, they got the ITC fee but don't see the customer more. Win/win.