The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post

**MidLifer** · 05-22-2020, 04:52 PM

Thanks for posting. Some folks like to bash HF but if you buy correctly they are good value. I bet their jack stands come from some of the same Asian vendors as those of other more upscale stores. I choose wisely what I buy at HF. I've had good luck there with:
- Consumables - cut off wheels, nitrile gloves
- Their older line of small equipment engines, which were Honda knock-offs for 1/3 the price which I still have one on a roto-tiller, starts every time
- Air tools, hoses and fittings - same Asian vendor as Campbell Hausfield
- I have a set of combination wrenches I bought there 8 years ago that are every bit as good as my Craftsman wrenches
- Their cheap spray guns, for primer and frame painting - use them once and toss them! No need to clean them!

I stay away from their power tools and basically anything electric.

YMMV as they say but it has its place.

05-22-2020, 04:52 PM	#7
MidLifer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,262	Re: Harbor Freight Jack Stand Recall Thanks for posting. Some folks like to bash HF but if you buy correctly they are good value. I bet their jack stands come from some of the same Asian vendors as those of other more upscale stores. I choose wisely what I buy at HF. I've had good luck there with: - Consumables - cut off wheels, nitrile gloves - Their older line of small equipment engines, which were Honda knock-offs for 1/3 the price which I still have one on a roto-tiller, starts every time - Air tools, hoses and fittings - same Asian vendor as Campbell Hausfield - I have a set of combination wrenches I bought there 8 years ago that are every bit as good as my Craftsman wrenches - Their cheap spray guns, for primer and frame painting - use them once and toss them! No need to clean them! I stay away from their power tools and basically anything electric. YMMV as they say but it has its place.