Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[jjeff]

The more complex, the more they cost in repairs. Both ours are front wheel drive only. Amy 'burb' is 4 wd and complex and parts are expensive too, even at A1 and Rock. The 'burb' is the luxury vehicle here. I didn't buy it, she did. A little drift don't hurt at all. Same with tractors too. The more complex, the more routine repairs cost you. My wife's van is looking ratty but it runs excellent. When the frame breaks, it goes to the scrapper. So far, so good. It's unibody so no fixing. My 14 Focus RS has no rust interestingly. Had to replace all the steel brake lines on her van with Ni-Cop. Steel lines corrode after a while in the salt up here. Ni-Cop is easier to work with too. Cheap HF bending tools and tapered fittings from NAPA.

I need to replace the right outboard inner seal on the open station, it's weeping and the parts were 120 bucks. Gotta play to pay I guess. All 'grunt' work and I'm the resident grunt.

My wife has a fully loaded AWD crossover that I can't stand driving it let alone trying to occasionally repair it, however I was able to diagnose and repair the check engine light with my HF zr 14 obd scanner when the capless fuel fill wasn't sealing properly.

 

[5030]

Same here with hers. GM has a touchy fuel filler and you have to replace the stuff under the fender to correct it. I think on hers it was about 100 bucks. Have the same scanner. Just as good as the Snap-On, 1/4th the cost. Another good buy from HF and I have the update app too.

 

[jjeff]

Lol I cleaned the mating surface and put a dab of grease around it. Shade tree yooper rigged Lol. I assume you have to hook up to a computer with usbs online to update the hf zr 14?

 

[jjeff]

Same here with hers. GM has a touchy fuel filler and you have to replace the stuff under the fender to correct it. I think on hers it was about 100 bucks. Have the same scanner. Just as good as the Snap-On, 1/4th the cost. Another good buy from HF and I have the update app too.

Using the zr 14 for one diagnosis and repair pays for itself imo.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Many old neighborhoods have cracked or heaving sidewalks from 50-100 year old trees. Worth it IMHO.

This oak heaved driveway pretty good.

 

[Pixguy]

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This oak heaved driveway pretty good.

My last post showing these sidewalks I saw today. This neighborhood was put in 2007. I guess these Florida Pin Oaks have the whole year to grow.

Raised this driveway corner before they took out the oak.

 

[jjeff]

Probably already mentioned but a slightly modified HF motorcycle lift works great for carefully unloading pickup truck beds especially when there aren't freaking snow banks to ramp stuff off and on. Had this lift for almost 15 yrs and hasn't let me down yet.

 

[Travelover]

30% off coupon less than $20

 

[Travelover]

HF is closing out their hand pruners that are a very well done Taiwan knock off of the Swiss Felco brand. With the 30% off coupon I posted above, they are eight bucks. You won't find a finer set of pruners for that price.

 

[California]

HF is closing out their hand pruners that are a very well done Taiwan knock off of the Swiss Felco brand. With the 30% off coupon I posted above, they are eight bucks. You won't find a finer set of pruners for that price.

Yes!!! Everybody should run in and get those. Unexpected superb quality.

I have both the Felco and those here at the orchard. I use them a lot. Literally they are identical, in quality and function. Just green in place of of red. One more at home in town. Bought one as a thank-you for the gals across the lane who occasionally give us a bottle of the Cabernet they grow and bottle. And recently when I saw Closeout I bought a spare for the ranch.

Just do it, buy one or more. There's nothing better.

Thanks Travelover for the heads-up.


Added: that link has a second photo that shows two pruners. The good pruner, the Felco clone, is the one with more silvery aluminum showing.