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I see the 3/8" air couplings are back in stock. This coupon is in today's New Products email. I like these.
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Not HF - But if you buy from Temu, Shein, AliExpress - Don't order anything from overseas presently.
USPS stopped delivery of China Post parcels, pending guidance on the new tariffs. Shipments under $800 had not been subject to customs duties.
USPS stopped delivery of China Post parcels, pending guidance on the new tariffs. Shipments under $800 had not been subject to customs duties.
California
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Well that didn't last very long.
US Postal Service briefly halts packages arriving from China and Hong Kong
Normal service resumes after initial suspension, in latest episode of growing trade war between the US and China
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QRTRHRS
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24" breaker bars; interesting comparison. Awhile back, I wanted a long breaker bar to carry in my van if I happened to need to change a tire and someone had over tightened some lugnuts. I had an Icon coupon so I used it on a 24" breaker bar only to find it an inch to long to fit in my emergency tool box that I carry.
So, I put the tool in my box and the next time that I was in HF, I measured the Pittsburgh breaker and it was about one inch shorter so I bought it and put that one in my truck.
I needed some more muscle to change out the serpentine belt on my van so I got the Icon bar but it was to long so I then retrieved the Pittsburgh bar. That to was to long so I had to get one of my ratchet's onto the tensioner and then use a short length of pipe for more muscle.
After I finished changing out the belt (fun job), I got to looking at the breaker bars.
The Pittsburgh is on top.
The Icon is a bit more "refined"
Sorry about the image quality. My whole point here is that for the average user, the Pittsburgh tool should be fine budget wise. I have no idea if the more expensive Icon uses a higher grade of steel?
So, I put the tool in my box and the next time that I was in HF, I measured the Pittsburgh breaker and it was about one inch shorter so I bought it and put that one in my truck.
I needed some more muscle to change out the serpentine belt on my van so I got the Icon bar but it was to long so I then retrieved the Pittsburgh bar. That to was to long so I had to get one of my ratchet's onto the tensioner and then use a short length of pipe for more muscle.
After I finished changing out the belt (fun job), I got to looking at the breaker bars.
The Pittsburgh is on top.
The Icon is a bit more "refined"
Sorry about the image quality. My whole point here is that for the average user, the Pittsburgh tool should be fine budget wise. I have no idea if the more expensive Icon uses a higher grade of steel?
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HF quality has improved drastically. I have the previous HF breaker bar. Bare metal handle. From the days when HF quality was random.
I had to weld the ends of the pressed-in swivel pin to stop it from falling out.
After that the tool has been flawless.
I had to weld the ends of the pressed-in swivel pin to stop it from falling out.
After that the tool has been flawless.
Topzide
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Fit and finish seem to be the biggest difference! Carry the Pittsburgh on the tractor in case they're dropped or lost. In order of refinement, Pittsburgh, then Quinn, and then Icon. Icon has same fit and finish as Snap-On!
rangerfredbob
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Might be too late to help anyone but for anyone that's even remotely interested in a "surface conditioning tool" HFT is clearancing out the Bauer version to rebrand to Hercules... the Bauer one is $60 if you can find one and comes with 3 drums... I bought two spares...
I wanted this and all the stores around me were sold out. I ended up buying the Hercules on Friday for $100 during the sale, but it only came with one wheel.
KubotainNH
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Huh, I see it in stock at my local store and on clearance but it shows as $120 online. I'd buy it for $60, pass on the $120.
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Too answer your question IMHO I really don't think you're getting any more bang for your buck bumping up in price to the ICON branding on these things.
The other 1/2" drive 25" PP breaker all steel they sell is cheaper by a few bucks but has a much larger head design.
That Pittsburgh Pro breaker bar with soft grip handle is really one to have. I've owned that one among a several. 2 others that HF sold many, many years ago, bought thru the mail order also with rubber grip handles. I've seen them bend before...but nothing has broke. The real small one in the photo is a Tekton.
Sometime back (actually 8 years ago now) long before the Icon label appeared @HF RealTool Reviews compared that Pittsburgh Pro cushioned grip handle breaker bar to the Snappy and a few others
