Northern Tool?

[sixdogs]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

 

[MossRoad]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

I've been purchasing a few things from them for many years. However, I can find the exact same things for less in many cases. No problems with them ever. Last thing I bought from them was a small Hobart welder. They were having a sale and free shipping.

 

[ArlyA]

Northern Tool was called Northern Hydraulics. They have moved more towards HF quality of products.

 

[jjeff]

Ive used northern quite a bit over the years and have experience with quite a few things they sell. They have good and bad products it's convenient and have a very nice selection of stuff timing on getting the best deal is key. 5 years ago I bought a 60 gallon compressor from them ran hard ines throughout my shop works great no problems, in comparison I bought a 8" variable speed bench grinder it was terrible you get what you pay for. I've also bought a few three point things from them and hydraulic fittings etc. Years back I almost bought a 35 HP bulldozer from them very glad I didn't.
J

 

[newbury]

Man where have you been??
IF you are near an NT
Then it makes sense to monitor them. Especially if you can drive by and it's not out of your way.
I've gotten a lot of bargains from NT. A small QUALITY chainsaw (MT 3600) for $50, numerous load binders for less than HF, DURAMAX 14 GAL fuel caddy. They used to be on a path where I drove. But their shipping often drives the price to high.

 

[Diggin It]

They also have a parts service that isn't on their website. The stores have access to it, or a customer can call and order by phone.

 

[dodge man]

I got a 26 gallon sprayer from them but I got it on Amazon. It seems to be a fairly high quality product. I did have to fix three leaks though, just lazy assembly with fittings needed tightening. Made in China turned me off a little bit too,

 

[NorTracNY]

I bought my tractor from them many years ago. I haven't received their catalog or bought from them in over 10 years. I know they switch which brand of tractor they sold a few years after I bought mine.

 

[turnkey4099]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

I have dealt with them a few times. All dealings were very satisfactory. I bought two garden wagons from them. One had the rack hinge welded backwards - no problem, instant shipping of a new par. 2nd one arrived with a smashed in hole from shipping. Some of the "hardware pack" of bolts, nuts, clips were missing. No question, new packet shipped instantly.

 

[Thomas]

Order items over the years and been pleased so far...

 

[RalphVa]

I bought a 12v pump oil extractor. Used it on hot oil and ruined the seals. Think they say not to use it on oil hotter than 190 F. They refunded my money.

I've actually bought another one of these Ironton pumps when my old DR oil extractor broke. I'll just be careful and not use it on hot oil. Works good on moving diesel, too.

Bought another DR oil extractor, too.

 

[can do]

This is news to me but I just discovered Northern tool when I ordered a Kubota tractor seat from them. Duh on my part. The catalog looks great and the buying experience, if you call it that, was pleasant. They do have a lot of HF looking stuff but also some real quality name brand things. HF used to do that. Is Northern Tool the old Northern Hydraulics? Is this place taking over where HF leaves off?

Are you happy dealing with them? Good experience or not? What are the best things they sell? The worst? Anything else?

Hey sixdogs! I bought a 3 point 25 ton log spliter from them 22 years ago & it has been great so far without any problems & this year will be replacing the lines for the 1st time , They no longer offer a 25 ton only a 22 ton & I'll get the lines made at NAPA. I still shop online to compare prices. I just don't want to drive 42 miles to there store to save a few$$$$ But there service always seems to be good as well as there products.

 

[strantor]

You been under a rock? I think they changed the name from Northern Hydraulics to Northern Tool 15-20 years ago. Until recently they've been (IMO) a middle ground between Harbor Freight and Sears and the other big box stores in terms of price and quality. But HF has been putting out and better and better quality while the big guys have been getting worse and worse. I don't think there is much difference anymore in quality no matter where you buy or what brand (with a few exceptions). Northern is a fine place, decent prices, and I have no complaints, but usually I can find an equivalent product at HF for cheaper. I still shop there but not as much as I once did. They have some niche things other places don't (trailer parts, etc.) And they sell gas powered equipment with Honda motors.

 

[Cougsfan]

I bought a 16 gallon spray tank for mounting in the bed of my UTV from them this spring. Was made for an ATV and took a wee bit of modification. It has been a good unit and was competitively priced.

 

[kenmbz]

I bought raised planters and lots of assorted tools. Mixed bag on products, but good service.
Happy with them and use for last 4 years or so.

 

[stephenh]

They have some good stuff. I purchased a gas heat stove on sale 20 yr. back and it's good quality. I also bought a set of tractor forks and they were not inexpensive and, again, quality. I was able to have them shipped to the store and avoided shipping costs. They closed their brick/mortar stores in Colorado and I can no longer go in and examine a product, and I've left them behind for that. Some of their stuff in the stores was pretty cheesy quality, but they had some good things, too.

 

[sixdogs]

Hey sixdogs! I bought a 3 point 25 ton log spliter from them 22 years ago & it has been great so far without any problems & this year will be replacing the lines for the 1st time , They no longer offer a 25 ton only a 22 ton & I'll get the lines made at NAPA. I still shop online to compare prices. I just don't want to drive 42 miles to there store to save a few$$$$ But there service always seems to be goodView attachment 700249as well as there products.

I used to buy lots of Northern Hydraulics stuff but must not have been able to find them and just started buying from the farm stores of ag catalogs mail order. NH had everything hydraulic and it worked for me.

You been under a rock? I think they changed the name from Northern Hydraulics to Northern Tool 15-20 years ago. Until recently they've been (IMO) a middle ground between Harbor Freight and Sears and the other big box stores in terms of price and quality. But HF has been putting out and better and better quality while the big guys have been getting worse and worse. I don't think there is much difference anymore in quality no matter where you buy or what brand (with a few exceptions). Northern is a fine place, decent prices, and I have no complaints, but usually I can find an equivalent product at HF for cheaper. I still shop there but not as much as I once did. They have some niche things other places don't (trailer parts, etc.) And they sell gas powered equipment with Honda motors.

Well, yes, under a rock in that I worked several jobs, farmed, moved halfway across the country and such. Time sort of slipped away. Not to worry since I'm back on track and just ordered--coming today--a replacement seat for my B7800 that will keep me from sliding out of the saddle.

NT does seem to have lots more name brand stuff than HF so that is a plus if the price is right. HF used to carry lots of high end tools 20 or more years ago. I bought Makita from them at good prices. Trailer parts at NT are pretty nice.