Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[5030]

For an expensive item it would make sense to join the Inside Track Club and get 20% off vs 10%. It even looks like you could sign up for their goofy credit card and get an additional 10% off. It's hard to say as usually you can't combine coupons but it clearly states "Get an extra 10% off" and it's not a coupon but it is a discount.

Been an Inside Track member right along and it pays for itself every year with the unadvertised specials. Don't want or need a HF credit card in as much as it's Capital One administrated. I cannot deal with the offshore call centers. Cannot understand the agents.

For us, one credit card is more than enough. I get offers constantly and ignore them.

 

[5030]

Need to swing by HF and grab one of the Chief 4.5 air angle grinders this week.. $80.00 versus 100 bucks regular price. Problem is, at least with the local store is, lots of items aren't in stock and there is no 'raincheck' on ITC sales.

 

[5030]

Nothing much in the new ITC online flyer of consequence that I can see.

 

[lostcreekranch]

When I was in the closest HF Store, to the ranch, last week .. I picked up a couple of their portable parts bins to see how well they're built. They seem pretty sturdy and the latches work ok.

20-Bin Medium Portable Parts Storage Case

Amazing deals on this 20-Bin Medium Portable Storage Case at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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I'm trying to decide if I should order more of them plus a few of the larger bins.

8-Bin Large Portable Parts Storage Case

Amazing deals on this 8 Bin Large Portable Storage Case at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

I've got the majority of my small bolts, nuts, washers going from 4-40 up to 1/4-20 in some older plastic bins that are becoming brittle with age.

Then I'd need to build something like this to hold them?

The present "plastic" bins are stacked on a self and normally .. the one I need .. is on the bottom of the pile.

Anyone else using these bins?

 

[LouNY]

I'm using the bins and am pleased with them. But like you said the one I need is always at the bottom of the stack.
Your rolling bin holder looks great, nice.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I'm using the bins and am pleased with them. But like you said the one I need is always at the bottom of the stack.
Your rolling bin holder looks great, nice.

"Your rolling bin holder looks great, nice."

Not mine Lou .. just an idea I saw on the internet.

 

[5030]

Small parts are always an issue. I bought a couple Vidmar cabinets at a machinery auction some years back and use them for my 'stuff'.

I have more 'junk' than China has rice and when I need something, I still cannot find it. Must be age.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Small parts are always an issue. I bought a couple Vidmar cabinets at a machinery auction some years back and use them for my 'stuff'.

I have more 'junk' than China has rice and when I need something, I still cannot find it. Must be age.

I find myself spending an extraordinary amount of time looking for parts that I know I have.

You know how it goes? Look and look, give up and go by the part, find the one you were looking for the next day.

 

[daugen]

Rick, If possible I'd try to have smaller parts up higher
this way you have to pull out the entire container to get
inside, though it sure concentrates a lot of parts in a small area, and it
rolls too...though I'm sure the worktop has something to do with that.

 

[5030]

You know how it goes? Look and look, give up and go by the part, find the one you were looking for the next day.

I think that has more to do with age than anything else...lol I know I can set something down, walk away, come back and forget where I put it. Very frustrating.