“Overall, I try and stick to things without moving parts”įor folks who concentrate on the consumables this was a common sentiment. Also they have a life time trade in policy on hand tools. HF has an excellent return policy though, with very few to no questions asked. For regular HF customers this is standard operating procedure. You will find yourself having to repair/replace/rebuild Harbor Freight tools right out of the box. “tools require the usual harbor freight break in” This can be pricey, but… if you buy TOO MUCH tool then you’ve wasted money also. If not, then they saved the cost of the more expensive name brand. If they use it enough to break it, then go for it. Some people use HF purchases to help them decide whether it makes sense to invest more money in a higher quality tool. “if I use the tool enough to wear it out or break it, I use it enough to buy a better brand as a replacement.” That said, there are lots of pros who buy stuff at Harbor Freight, especially consumables like gloves and blades… and for cheap tools they can lend out at jobsites with no expectation of return. “‘if your life or income depends on it, don’t buy it ay harbor freight’.” As always, I’m quoting the collected opinions of others so your mileage may vary. If you have, you’ll probably start nodding your head. If you’ve never shopped at Harbor Freight these will prepare you with the proper philosophy. To best capture the spirit of shopping at Harbor Freight I thought I’d offer some quotes I found while scrounging around through over 1000 individual forum posts (not threads…). Also, familiarize yourself with The Harbor Freight Return Policy. It definitely helps if you’re the type who enjoys fixing/tinkering with your tools. Shopping at Harbor Freight requires a certain mentality too. Salvaging pallet wood takes patience and diligence and yields small slats best suited for small projects. I did an article on woodworking with pallets. Update: additions to the list from June, 2009.ĭo you have a favorite tool from Harbor Freight? Is there a tool or product you think STINKS? Tell everyone in the comments!Įven though there are more than 150 tools in the “good enough” section below you have to remember – BUYER BEWARE! You always get what you pay for, especially at Harbor Freight.ġ) Developing Your Harbor Freight Shopper PhilosophyĢ) Top Ten Things NOT to Buy at Harbor Freight (Humor)ģ) Derogatory yet Slightly Loving Harbor Freight NicknamesĤ) My Harbor Freight Prediction: Prices Way Up Soon… End of the HF?ĥ) The List: Good Enough, the Bad, and the Abysmalħ) Harbor Freight Resources Used in this Article
I read well over 1000 individual forum posts to harvest out the good enough, the bad and the abysmal tools and materials from Harbor Freight. There are some great tools at Harbor Freight… if you know where to look! To help Harbor Freight shoppers get the most for the money we assembled this HUMONGOUS list of those Chinese gems and stinkers from the tool store we all love to hate! To find these tools I looked in forums where metal workers, woodworkers, farmers, gardeners and mechanics discussed the quality of items that they’ve bought from Harbor Freight.
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