Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Bedlam]

'Another thing to remember about impacts is they loose alot of power if you use them with extensions or even non-impact sockets. They have only so much travel between "beats" If you have slop in the sockets/ extentions it takes alot away from them. I also use the big fittings for more volume of air.'

Wow never considered this.
I learned something today.Thanks
'

 

[Travelover]

'Another thing to remember about impacts is they loose a lot of power if you use them with extensions or even non-impact sockets. They have only so much travel between "beats" If you have slop in the sockets/ extensions it takes alot away from them. I also use the big fittings for more volume of air.'

Wow never considered this.
I learned something today.Thanks
'

The extensions act like a torsional spring. If you "must" use an extension, use an adapter and up size it (from 3/8" to 1/2" for instance).

 

[WCarlson]

Bill,

That's the information I was looking for. What pressure do you use?

Clem

Clem,
Use either 150# or 120#, depending on which of my two garages I am in. I have observed the same performance with either pressure.
Bill

 

[patrick_g]

When an impact wrench is first attacking a stuck bolt and is not rotating yet I have been known to reach out and twist the tool assemblage (socket, extension, and whatever) with my other hand to take out the slop so the tool's limited rotation is not wasted on slop. This does not keep the extension(s) from acting like a torsion spring and reducing the impact experienced by the nut but it does help put the limited range of motioin to good use.

Pat

 

[SpringHollow]

Does anyone know if their manual pipe threaders work very well? I need to do some 1 1/2" black iron pipe.

Ken

 

[Bedlam]

Yes I used that pipe threading set. I was careful to oil and reverse it more often than with the rigid ones I have borrowed
I recomend them.Id alomost wish I had gotten the power one that uses what looks like a grinder to cut the threads.

 

[3RRL]

I have the power pipe threading tool and it is very heavy duty.
The motor runs great and gearing is so low it threads easily in forward or reverse...depending which direction your pipe is facing. I have only used the 3/4" pipe die and noticed it cut the threads on the small side. I took the die apart to see if there is some kind of adjustment to size the thread inserts, but they are keyed in such a manner that make them fit in only one spot. I'll have to check the other sizes to see how they turn out. In any case, the tool itself is very quality IMO.
Portable Electric Pipe Threader
Rob-

 

[JB4310]

I can't believe there are over 500 posts here, I just can't seem to warm up to the place. Every time I go there I walk out empty handed, or if I do buy something I end up returning it the next day.

I see their wrenches, ratcheting wrenches and socket sets look decent but don't need any.

Does anyone know if they have a saw that can have a vacuum attachment on it, so I can dry cut concrete indoors with a diamond blade?

Not a huge unit just need to channel concrete about 2-3 inches deep.

Thanks, JB.

 

[wedge40]

I can't believe there are over 500 posts here, I just can't seem to warm up to the place. Every time I go there I walk out empty handed, or if I do buy something I end up returning it the next day.

I see their wrenches, ratcheting wrenches and socket sets look decent but don't need any.

Does anyone know if they have a saw that can have a vacuum attachment on it, so I can dry cut concrete indoors with a diamond blade?

Not a huge unit just need to channel concrete about 2-3 inches deep.

Thanks, JB.

I would rent one if that's your only use for.. If you can find one with a vacuum attachment you can always have someone with a shop vac helping.

Wedge

 

[wedge40]

'Another thing to remember about impacts is they loose alot of power if you use them with extensions or even non-impact sockets. They have only so much travel between "beats" If you have slop in the sockets/ extentions it takes alot away from them. I also use the big fittings for more volume of air.'

Wow never considered this.
I learned something today.Thanks
'

You also lose pressure the longer your hose is. Thats why I got a 25' to use with my 3/4" wrench. I dont have a big compresser, but it's portable so I can move next to my work.

Wedge