Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[dragoneggs]

I think I would try this one over the new HF one. Paddle switch, easy move guard and 3 year warranty for $5 more. Ratings are good too. It even comes with 2 guards, one for cutting and one for grinding.

PORTER-CABLE PC6�TPAG 7-Amp 4-1/2-Inch Angle Grinder/Cut Off Tool - Power Angle Grinders - Amazon.com

Thanks for sharing Mike... put that one on my Amazon wishlist.

 

[/pine]

My welding instructor was a retired ironworker. He lost control of a grinder once on the fortieth floor of a building under construction and had to watch, horrified, as it flew out and down to the ground. Apparently nothing worse came of the incident but it sure drives home the unexpected ways that power tools can be dangerous.

15+ years ago I was cutting some natural paving stone...had a diamond blade on a little angle grinder...I was used to it binding and catching and was always being as careful as possible...but one time it bound and flipped out of my grip and the blade struck across my leg just above my knee...laid it open like a water melon...!...I was afraid to try superglue on that one...more stitches inside than out...

 

[Garandman]

They certainly do mess with ratings. I've "posted" both good and bad reviews of HF merchandise but only the good reviews are ever published on their website. Buyer beware, especially since the current administration is unlikely to support honesty in advertising regulations.

They did this when President Obama was in office - for eight years - just the same.

Maybe there's a limit to what central governments can do, and we should take action of our own initiative? Like starting a thread in a community forum to provide independent reviews of tools?

 

[IslandTractor]

They did this when President Obama was in office - for eight years - just the same.

Maybe there's a limit to what central governments can do, and we should take action of our own initiative? Like starting a thread in a community forum to provide independent reviews of tools?

Fair point. Tough to run an independent site though given the need for sophisticated screening tools to prevent scam reviews. Even Amazon struggles with that.

There will eventually need to be laws/regulations with penalties to prevent this type of scamming. May take a while to get the technology set up so those regulations don't interfere with legitimate marketing and sales.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Yep, we need more govt. interference in business. Perhaps we need to put the IRS in charge of monitoring product reviews?

Do you really believe that IT? Really?

 

[newbury]

tool cabinet at Lowes

Leaving politics and back to bargains, but still slightly off topic.
subject tool chests
I bought the HF 27" rolling combo for about $290 a year ago and finally got it from Va to Ms and have started filling it up
BUT
In between when I bought it and left Va HD put a 36" Husky blue top chest on sale for $110, bought that, brought it to Ms. Really nice, heavy duty, but needs a base.

So in looking for a base this a.m. I ran across this sale: ProSteel 58.4-in x 34-in 6-Drawer Ball-bearing Steel Tool Cabinet (Red) for $111 which had fair reviews.

Includes: 4 drawer chest, 2 drawer roller cart with cabinet, keys, side handle, and casters
Full-extension, ball bearing drawer slides on all drawers with drawer liners included
Keyed locks on chest and cabinet drawers
Built-in clock with illuminated date and time display
Lined outer shelf and side handle for easy maneuverability is included
Tough 3-in x 2-in casters, 2 swivel and 1 lockable
All steel construction with powder coated finish

I was able to get one for free delivery to my local lowes for $107 (military discount).

Still looking for a good deal on a base for the Husky but now I'll at least have a tool chest for each of my "shops".

 

[Garandman]

Yep, we need more govt. interference in business. Perhaps we need to put the IRS in charge of monitoring product reviews?

Do you really believe that IT? Really?

There is a long political tradition in New England, dating back to English common law, that believes in government intervention. Massachusetts "Progressive Liberals" have no problem regulating everything, while enforcing nothing (unlike the Puritans who started it). While the rest of the country thinks they're nuts, it's not new.....

 

[MikePA]

There's a Friendly Politics forum for discussing politics.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I used an air drill recently and was impressed with its torque but even more impressed by how it stops instantly, unlike an electric drill or particularly a Skillsaw that has enough inertia to remain dangerous after you let go of the trigger.

Air brakes.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

There's a Friendly Politics forum for discussing politics.

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