princess auto tools that dont suck

[Jaylegger]

A few that come to mind.

880 lb electric cable hoist - good

2.5 Ton aluminum/Steel Floor Jack - good

Solar Powered Auto Darkening Welding Helmet - good

ST175/80 R13 Trailer Tire Assembly- good

2" x 27 ft Tamerｮ Self-Storing Ratchet Tie-Down - good

Axle straps - good

2" x 7 ft Machinery Ratchet Tie-Down - good

Hitch components - good

Retractable air hose reel - good

various dollies - good

air brad nailer- not so good.

 

[deereman75]

One thing I saw there that looked really lame was their fire axe. It was just a normal cheep chinese axe, that some guy at the chinese factory badly stick welded a spike on the pole. The spike wasnt even lined up right.

 

[toxicjeeper]

I have a few of there big magnets and a few of there small ones..the bigger ones hold better and oddly enough i find i usually grab they when mocking stuff up to tack..I also have there auto dark helmet..cant beat that at 60 something dollars..

One thing not mention is there big sand blast cabinet..on sale usually 170 something and if you use silicone on the all the pieces it doesn't leak as bad..Friend of mine got one and i was skeptical till we put it together and used it..wish it was still in my shop..LOL

 

[deereman75]

Powerfist welding rods are quite good. I would never buy them again though. Made in china, $14 for 5#. The lincolns right beside them are made in the USA, and cost $28 for 11#.... Lincolns are cheeper AND better......

 

[Chilly807]

Powerfist welding rods are quite good. I would never buy them again though. Made in china, $14 for 5#. The lincolns right beside them are made in the USA, and cost $28 for 11#.... Lincolns are cheeper AND better......

I've been buying ProStar rods at Praxair, the price used to be pretty good. The last ones I bought were 3/32 6011, 10 or 11 lbs, almost $35 after taxes, fees, etc. Their prices have been going up steadily until they aren't a good deal anymore. I do wish PA would stock 5 lb boxes of Lincoln rods though, a 10 lb box of 6011 will last me 100 years.

Sean

 

[deereman75]

I've been buying ProStar rods at Praxair, the price used to be pretty good. The last ones I bought were 3/32 6011, 10 or 11 lbs, almost $35 after taxes, fees, etc. Their prices have been going up steadily until they aren't a good deal anymore. I do wish PA would stock 5 lb boxes of Lincoln rods though, a 10 lb box of 6011 will last me 100 years.

Sean

I bought 5# of power fist 1/8 6013 rods a while ago. They seem just as good as the air liquide rods I bought before. And only $14..

 

[Mike476]

Think the kids may have picked up the set of fog lights that come with the harness and mount for me, on half price this week.

 

[BobRip]

Well the harbor freight tools that dont suck thread has been very active, but I was thinking us canucks could use a thread about our cheep chinese tools store. Ill start it off with one to stay away from. A few years back, they had a battery charger on a limited time offer for like $19. I used it a few times, then I checked the output, and it was 2 volts.....

Did you check the output current while connected to the battery? Some chargers do not put out much voltage if not connected to a battery. This is part of the reverse polarity protection. I do not know if your charger is designed like this.

 

[deereman75]

Did you check the output current while connected to the battery? Some chargers do not put out much voltage if not connected to a battery. This is part of the reverse polarity protection. I do not know if your charger is designed like this.

When I tested the battery before I charged it, it was at 8 volts. WHen I hooked the cahrger up to it, the battery read 2 volts. The charger put out 2 volts hooked up or not.

 

[BobRip]

When I tested the battery before I charged it, it was at 8 volts. WHen I hooked the cahrger up to it, the battery read 2 volts. The charger put out 2 volts hooked up or not.

Some chargers will not charge a very low battery. Did you try it on a good battery. Sorry to belabor this point.