Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[California]

Anyone buy the grinder stand and if so, is the base heavy enough to keep the grinder from tipping??

On sale for 22.99 with my inside track membership.

Bench Grinder Stand

Ok, I went and bought one. It turns out this is the lighter of their two different column-style stands. I saw the heavier one in the store, but had to search on 'pedestal' to see it on their website.

The sale stand seems to be light-duty but acceptable. Assembly instructions say it has to be mounted to a plank or to the floor. When I assembled it I noted it's 2.5 inches shorter than the four-leg grinder stand I bought previously. This sale stand is 29.75" tall compared to 32+" for the 4-leg stand. I had also noted in the store that HF's heavier stand is maybe 3" taller than this sale one, and only the heavier one included a cast iron quenching tub mounted on its column. The heavier stand is considerably more expensive - normally $60/sale price $40, vs $28 sale/$23 ITC for the lighter one.

This looks like it will do the job. Thanks Pixguy for bringing this to everyone's attention.

Now a question: I wonder if this could be used as a welding table.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Does anyone own this cement mixer from HF ??... I have a 20% off coupon too!

3-1/2 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer

Bill

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Anyone buy the grinder stand and if so, is the base heavy enough to keep the grinder from tipping??

On sale for 22.99 with my inside track membership.

Bench Grinder Stand

I don't own that grinder stand, But I did make one that looks like it!

I don't think you could go wrong for that price!!!

Bill

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Does anyone own this cement mixer from HF ??... I have a 20% off coupon too!

3-1/2 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer

Bill

I don't own it, but I borrowed one from my BIL for a few weeks. I wouldn't put more than two 80 pound bags in it. I don't have anything else to compare it to since this is the only cement mixer that I have used, but it mixes cement.

 

[ILUVBIGBUCKS]

Does anyone who depends on tools everyday all day long shop at Harbor Freight?

jmf

Well, I'd say yes and no to this. Some of the items hold up just fine. We do electrical work and some of my guys have purchased hydraulic knockout sets up to 2" conduit trade size for $70-$100. I was very, very skeptical as a Greenlee set would cost you clost to a grand. Well, to my amazement they've been using them for a year or two now and the cups & cutters as well as the hydraulic pumps are holding up very, very well.

I'd say overall, the value of their tools is very, very high when weighing it against the cost of them!

 

[bcp]

Does anyone own this cement mixer from HF ??... I have a 20% off coupon too!

3-1/2 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer

Bill

Used one for about 30 feet of sidewalk. No problems except the dump position was too low for my wheelbarrow. I placed the mixer on blocks.

Bruce

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Used one for about 30 feet of sidewalk. No problems except the dump position was too low for my wheelbarrow. I placed the mixer on blocks.

Bruce

That's right. I remember I had mine up on some 2" thick planks to clear the wheel barrow.

 

[bjr]

I can't find the PTO slip clutch's anymore or the 3pt Mowers are they discontinued?

 

[skspurling]

Does anyone own this cement mixer from HF ??... I have a 20% off coupon too!

3-1/2 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer

Bill

Nope. Would like to, but they are sold out.

 

[kmax]

Add this to the 5 star list:

9 Piece Carbide Grit Hole Saw Kit

Had to make holes for a tub surround for the shower valve and tub filler in some think ceramic tile. Using plenty of water and supporting the tile on wood the holes where made in no time. Nice case goes along with it, and the arbor bit actually doesn't "walk" too much for the pilot hole.

For $20 with a coupon I dare say it is one of their better bargains.