Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[PILOON]

They work well for plastic, wood, and mild steel. They DO NOT work on stainless steel.

Shucks even best quality drill bits have a tough time on SS steel.

 

[MoArk Willy]

I used one bit for a couple dozen flowerpot holes. Now it won't cut any more.

Bruce

Try drilling a hole in steel and get the crap plastic off of it.

 

[bcp]

Try drilling a hole in steel and get the crap plastic off of it.

No plastic on it. The cutting edges are worn down.

Photo here:
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...-tools-dont-suck-post5459370.html#post5459370

Bruce

 

[MoArk Willy]

No plastic on it. The cutting edges are worn down.

Photo here:
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...-tools-dont-suck-post5459370.html#post5459370

Bruce

Wow. I've drilled through 1/4" steel with mine installing my Piranha bar. I hope you took it back.

 

[rangerfredbob]

I have a couple sets of the step bits, one of them has one of the steps ground backward where the trailing edge hits first. Looking at the picture you posted the bit was not dulled from the plastic, it is just ground in a way that will cut plastic but not steel... use one of the other bits to get around that step and I bet it will work... they come in a 3 pack for a reason

 

[bcp]

It won't hardly even cut plastic now, but it did fine when new. It has never cut anything but plastic--no metal ever.

Bruce

 

[dragoneggs]

It won't hardly even cut plastic now, but it did fine when new. It has never cut anything but plastic--no metal ever.

Bruce

Bruce, I am pretty well convinced that you were a victim of a lack of quality assurance and a bad one made it through (hey... it's HF!). I've drilled two holes on my FEL bucket to attach a PTB. Several other holes in thin sheet metal for a HF sand blast cabinet mod, and of course a bunch of plastic large planter pots from Costco... have to replace my oak half wine barrels that are rotting out after 10 or so years of use growing tomato plants.

 

[sodamo]

Ordered a new Quick Hitch today. Able to apply 20% coupon, helped with the shipping.

 

[tjkubota93]

Ordered a new Quick Hitch today. Able to apply 20% coupon, helped with the shipping.

Let us know what you think. I have been stewing over one of those for 2 or 3 years now.

 

[California]

Let us know what you think. I have been stewing over one of those [HF quick hitch] for 2 or 3 years now.

Just do it! they aren't magic but they are worlds better than doing without.