Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

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Zip ties are likely nylon.
Put them in a ziploc bag with a wet sponge and see if that helps...

 

[lostcreekranch]

Buy the better, non-HF, ty-wraps that are UV resistant. It’s not the color, it’s the material.

 

[aczlan]

The black ones were the ones that wouldn't draw tight without snapping. I kept them for a while, tried them again and threw the pack into the trash. Much against my personality!!

We have a 1000 pack of tie wraps like that at work. I went to secure a cable and snapped three in a row just tightening it by hand and not very tight.

Buy the better, non-HF, ty-wraps that are UV resistant. It’s not the color, it’s the material.

It can happen to any brand, the ones I was talking about above came to the local electrical supply house. They are probably a few years old, but they were supposed to be good tie wraps,not cheap junk.

Aaron Z

 

[ThirdMan]

This fell apart after my wife swung it 5 times. I think she is putting the kibosh on any more HF purchases.

 

[sixdogs]

This fell apart after my wife swung it 5 times. I think she is putting the kibosh on any more HF purchases.

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Common occurrence. Test out in the store.

For her, get her the the big one, the 3 or 5 pounder, and she won't have to swing it so hard.

 

[PhysAssist]

This fell apart after my wife swung it 5 times. I think she is putting the kibosh on any more HF purchases.

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There is another thread that is specifically for HF tools that AREN'T worth buying.

This the one we [mostly] use for ones that are [mostly] fit for use, or to explain what applications they are/could be useful for, in addition to what they aren't.

So if you had said, 'this rubber-headed mallet might be useful as a stick, and maybe a light paperweight, but don't have your SWMBO try to pound on anything with it....', that would've fit the thread parameters a mite better.

Just sayin'

another thought- or for saying- this tool sucks as sold, but if you ......... **insert modifications to make cruddy import tool useful** that would've been more in keeping with the general idear...

 

[/pine]

There is a thread for HF tools that AREN't worth buying- This ISN'T it.

Regardless of personal experiences with merchandise from HF...is there anything they sell that would be considered as above average quality?

 

[PhysAssist]

Regardless of personal experiences with merchandise from HF...is there anything they sell that would be considered as above average quality?

Who said average anyway?

Title is "....Don't Suck"

Which has a pretty nonspecific definition but prolly means something that is or can be useful.

Oh, and BTW, sorry to act like thread police- when I'm really just me- that's why I revised my post several times before moving on- I didn't want to seem or come across as harsh or thinking I'm better than the OP...

 

[California]

Regardless of personal experiences with merchandise from... HF...is there anything they sell that would be considered as above average quality?

Here's one, the Pocket Hole Jig. I compared this and its reviews, to the equivalent Kreg jig at Home Depot. I agree with the reviews I saw in woodworking magazines, it is first rate.

I put together several frames for artist's canvas using this. A true precision tool. (Far right in the photo).

Incidentally the 'Skilsaw' is Home Depot's identical twin to HF's table saw. Just different labels. This saw complete with base was cheaper at HD compared to buying those parts separately at HF. Quality adequate, no complaints here.

And the tabletop belt sander is a Ryobi, that I bought after the HF version was impossible to set up properly. The disc on the HF's side was recessed into its guard so it was impossible to slide material across the face of the disc, with no easy way to modify it to make it usable.

 

[dragoneggs]

This fell apart after my wife swung it 5 times. I think she is putting the kibosh on any more HF purchases.

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I have one of these and I use for very light duty (tapping). I like the solid orange heavier mallets and they are much better for more aggressive work, however you may not want to put one of those in her hands by the look of what she did to this one!