Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Quaffer]

If u don’t have a BIG oxy torch.. they have them in a hand held YELLOW BOTTLE..
NOT THE BLUE BOTTLE..

Map gas?

 

[Midniteoyl]

If u don’t have a BIG oxy torch.. they have them in a hand held YELLOW BOTTLE..
NOT THE BLUE BOTTLE..

AFAIK, as long as you are using the same High Heat turbo type nozzle, Propane and the new MAPP Pro gas heat the same.

 

[thepumpguysc]

So sorry, YES, MAPP gas

 

[AndyMA]

AFAIK, as long as you are using the same High Heat turbo type nozzle, Propane and the new MAPP Pro gas heat the same.

MAPP gas burns at a higher temperature compared to propane, providing more heat and making it suitable for tasks requiring intense heat, like welding. Propane, on the other hand, is used in a wider range of applications, from heating to cooking, due to its lower burning temperature.

 

[KubotainNH]

Real MAPP hasn't been made for a while but was a decent amount hotter than propane. From what I see, MAP Pro is only a bit hotter than propane and may not be worth the extra cost. It's more than double the price at Walmart.

Good video Andy posted, I may need one of those TS8000 tips.

 

[Midniteoyl]

MAPP gas burns at a higher temperature compared to propane, providing more heat and making it suitable for tasks requiring intense heat, like welding. Propane, on the other hand, is used in a wider range of applications, from heating to cooking, due to its lower burning temperature.

True MAPP, yes.. That 'Mapp Pro' (Ultra Gas) they make now is pretty much the same as regular propane. Buy the best turbo torch and use propane unless you have a Oxy/Acetylene setup

 

[aesanders]

I was just using a propane torch. I sold my acetylene torch about 5 years ago as I hadn’t needed it in the previous 10 years. Kind of wish I still had it now.

Anyway, the cheater bar got it off today. I repositioned the mower so I could put more weight on it. Snapped a Pittsburgh breaker bar (the long skinny one they sell, so I guess that Harbor Freight tool sucks) but my old trusty SK came through without a hitch.

 

[paulsharvey]

Saw a display ProTIG165 for $204.98 at HF today. No tig end, no ground clamp, just the machine itself. It said it offer HF, and I think it had a foot peddle available? Didn't get it, and dont "need" it, but, I did look at it a couple times, and think pretty hard about it.

 

[hslogger]

When I upgraded my riding mower, my cheap HF mower jack wasn't capable of lifting it. I used a floor jack instead, because I was too cheap to buy the $209 one they sell. Recently, I bought a Jeep Cherokee and wanted to install an aftermarket bumper. Some health issues made me not want to wrestle 250lbs of steel, so I bought the new mower/ATV jack. 750 lb. Heavy Duty ATV/Mower High Lift Jack
Superb piece of equipment. Packaged beautifully, stout design, easy assembly - everything fit - and very good finish. Put a hitch stem in the receiver on the bumper, tied it off to stabilize it, and got to work. Some cutting and fitting required to install the bumper, and had it on and off four times. The jack was just the ticket, and saved me a lot of time and effort.
When I was done, I even jacked up the mower.
HF has really stepped up with their better lines of tools.

I bought it this spring after ditching my old HF lower quality one that I had for seven years. This mower jack is top drawer and I lift a JD 370 with ease and safety. Also use it as an intermediate work table

 

[California]

The 120 volt Titanium Flux 125 welder $99.99 TODAY 10/2 ONLY, in HF's email promotion.

In-store only. I wonder if they're closing them out.