Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[92blacksunshine]

I bought into the Lynnx brand that was prior to Atlas. They no longer sell batteries or anything related. Let's hope your Atlas doesn't get rendered obsolete as well. I'm going to move to all Ego with the 54V Arc Lithium batteries.

Yeah, I hope that isn't the case.

 

[2manyrocks]

Last real ammo boxes I bought for tractor tool boxes were $8. HF has a slightly thinner version for $14 that still beats all the plastic junk tool boxes.

Been looking at their 26 gallon quiet vertical air compressor for $399. If they put it on sale, might get more serious about getting one.

 

[Root Cause]

Well it's kinda too late now. The three pack at $34 is not worth it to me.

Then why did you bring it up?

 

[newbury]

Because if you are at all familiar with Amazon, you should realize that they price things in a really rollercoaster manner and often their prices will return to prior lows.
For example - I've a lot of workshop (~5,000 sq ft) which I needed lighting for. But I couldn't afford to invest in all of it at once. So I'd buy 10 packs of lights at a time.
Here's the graph on their prices.
I bought first at $80/pack, then again at $60/pack, then again at ~ $60/pack

So seeing the knee pads are a "commodity" item I wouldn't be surprised if the price fluctuated highly for a while.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Because if you are at all familiar with Amazon, you should realize that they price things in a really rollercoaster manner and often their prices will return to prior lows.
For example - I've a lot of workshop (~5,000 sq ft) which I needed lighting for. But I couldn't afford to invest in all of it at once. So I'd buy 10 packs of lights at a time.
Here's the graph on their prices.
I bought first at $80/pack, then again at $60/pack, then again at ~ $60/pack
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So seeing the knee pads are a "commodity" item I wouldn't be surprised if the price fluctuated highly for a while.

During Covid, I bought 'Amazon Commercial' foam kneeling pads they were clearing out for $5 for 6. Not as convenient but more comfortable in use..

They are $53 for 6 now https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZDFG8R9

 

[gstrom99]

I have to report that I'm having issues with my Braun LED trouble light.

and now you know why they named it "trouble" light...

 

[gstrom99]

Been looking at their 26 gallon quiet vertical air compressor for $399. If they put it on sale, might get more serious about getting one.

A friend bought one of those. Not very "quiet", IMHO.

 

[dragoneggs]

A friend bought one of those. Not very "quiet", IMHO.

California Air Tools if you want a truly quiet compressor.

 

[2manyrocks]

Thanks for the warnings.

 

[Dragonpharm]

I own a smaller "quiet" compressor from HF. It works very well and is quiet enough to talk over without really raising your voice. My wife didn't even realize it was running when we used it while working on the chicken coop build.