Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[California]

No one remembers what you said but they will always remember how you made them feel.

 

[California]

Huh? Almost everything I buy has a prop 65 warning on it. Your state asked for it. Own it.

Just ignore it! Like 'Made in China' or something. Its just a label. Not relevant if you don't care to react.

 

[5030]

Stick on labels come off with Goo-Gone...

 

[Citydude]

Just ignore it! Like 'Made in China' or something. Its just a label. Not relevant if you don't care to react.

Yes, you are correct. Putting ones head in the sand is an option.

 

[Root Cause]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these?

 

[bcp]

I've used the larger of their two mixers for years. The only complaints are that it is several inches too low for my wheelbarrow to fit under the crossbar for dumping the mixer, and the skinny wheels make it hard to move on a soft surface. I place blocks under the wheels and foot to raise it when mixing, or make a small hole for the wheelbarrow wheel.

Bruce

 

[Reddogs]

Huh? Almost everything I buy has a prop 65 warning on it. Your state asked for it. Own it.

Vote the rascals out is the best way to clear out the problem...

 

[LD48750]

The mixer works as advertised.
Small batches makes for slow work.
Use it to save money, not make money.

 

[California]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these? [the small HF cement mixer].

When there was a substantial ITC discount I got one for a special purpose, hulling walnuts. I thought tumbling semi-dry walnuts with large nuts and bolts would strip the hulls off.

Nope. That was an experiment that failed.

All of BCP's comments are relevant. Larger wheels would make it easier to move over rough ground, and it would need to be higher to pour into a wheelbarrow.

Quality seemed decent, sufficient for the home DIY'er. Like a lot of HF stuff, buy something better for commercial use.

I put it on Craigslist and the buyer bought it for blending chicken feed.

 

[chiefcook]

I've used the larger of their two mixers for years. The only complaints are that it is several inches too low for my wheelbarrow to fit under the crossbar for dumping the mixer, and the skinny wheels make it hard to move on a soft surface. I place blocks under the wheels and foot to raise it when mixing, or make a small hole for the wheelbarrow wheel.

Bruce

I will second this word for word on the larger one.
Have no complaints .