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Originally Posted by MidLifer
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.
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I agree, it's hit and miss. Their wrenches, ratchet sets etc. are perfect for an ex-wife
$400 I set her up H-Depot, HF & 2nd hand better than most houses by far. I'm the one who uses it most HA!
One of the best tools in my garage is a Daytona floor jack. Props HF drill bits for wood too. Sure they snap easy if you do it wrong, but they out-drill common bits that are far more expensive.