I own everything from Festool down to HF and I agree. If budget allows, sure step up and spend more. But everyone has to start somewhere and people can outbuild me with far less tools any day of the week! Some talented humans exist lol 🍻
I haven't been able to do nearly as many wood working projects as I'd like over the years, but I have been putting more work into my truck. Their jacks, to my knowledge, have been legendary in how long they last. Not always the nicest, but they get the job done and last forever. They are far from my only source of tools, as I go to where I can get a good deal (though for mechanic tools, I like to have cheaper ones on the road, and nicer ones at home), and what works works.
Couldn't agree more! I totally forgot about the packing blankets and I have at least 20 of them in my front garage 🤣 Thanks for sharing and I back that recommendation!
The Pittsburg wrenches are great too. Might have a cheap finish, but you won't find a more solid or better metal quality wrench for the price. Same with the $1.50 screwdriver.
I’ve abused some of those Pittsburgh wrenches and they are definitely durable. I’ve tied them down on a ratchet strap to pull out a dent in my steel bumper and no bends in the wrench. I used a 13 & 14mm and both are good as new. And my dent is out!
I've run a Bosch Brute jack hammer on the 25 foot extension cord all the time. I also plug a shop vac in the same cord but don't run them at the same time. It's a great cord nothing to worry about.
When my job couldn't keep up with gloves I picked up HF gloves. They worked great! Their cheap work gloves are excellent too. I pick them up for gutter cleaning, just toss them when I'm done.
I like your videos. I love harbor freight tools. Me an my dad go to harbor freight tools at lease once a month. I been going since last year an even brought a 5 drawer tool cart and I been filling it up with harbor freight tools it's almost full of awesome tools
I am ver impressed with the Hercules 12” compound miter saw that I’ve been suing for over 2 years now. This thing is both a beast and super accurate! Was going to buy DeWalt DWS780 but after looking and manhandling both I couldn’t see paying double for the DeWalt. Also, picked a few Hercules blades and i am amazed at how well they have been performing.
HF has a place for everyone and every workshop. I own plenty of HF and just stay in my lane when using certain tools and they work fine. It's when people expect a tool to perform outside it's limits they become disappointed.
Yea I don't like metal products from Harbor Freight, but I find myself there alot buying the little stuff You make great points and agree especially the towels and will definitely grab those spreaders Good vid Going to sub fellow (small time) woodworker here
I agree with evvrything you said. As for the gloves I buy the 5 mill 2 or 3 boxes at a time when they go on sale. I also grab some of the heavier ones (25 pair) for auto work. Shop towels are great to buy when they go on sale too. I also use some of their Hercules and Bauer saw blades, cut very well for the price. Tool stands and mobile bases from HF help me in m small shop, also.
i have had good luck with hf sockets the older style ratchets didnt hold up havent bought any of the new higher priced ratchets tho the manual air reel has worked great had mine for about 5 years and just put an O- ring in it this year i think hf is a great place to get a start on a budget yes go and spend a little more for that cordless drill or something like it love the lighted work bench just got one for my new shop , the light is smaller but i just got one of the 5500 lum led lights for 15$ on sale and put it in what i am putting up overhead in the new shop!!!
i have there cordless glue gun seems to work pretty good also have there thinkness planer that i like i use it with pallet wood all the time in the summer
I didn't even know they had a cordless glue gun. Very Cool! That's an item you think you wouldn't need until you own one. I have a Ryobi glue gun and love that damn thing! When looking into planers, the HF seemed to be right up there with the Wen and Ridgid models as well. I don't have any personal experience with that unit however. Pallet wood always has sneaky items embedded in it just waiting to destroy those planer blades LOL !
Great video. I also have the plastic storage bin. It serves me well. A few things that I have purchased at Harbpr Freight that you may want to look at are 1, the heat gun. I wasn't going to get one, but my wife thought I needed it, so now I have one. I must say the heat gun has been utilized more than I thought it would for loosening glue joints and tape from projects. Very happy with it so far. 2, I scroll saw, so the magnifying head glasses have been a great buy. 3, My Dremel rotary tool pooped out a while back, so I purchased the Harbor Freight version. The bits seem to slip out when carving, but works well other than that, so the jury is still out. 4, the head lamp, something I thought I would never use. It has come in handy and works very well. 5, sandpaper. This is one thing I would not recommend and really not sure why I don't like it. Thank you for the videos you share with us.
Hey Matt, appreciate the comment. Funny story, I used to race 1/8 nitro RC cars and purchased a very expensive Milwaukee Heat Gun to break in my motors. 15 years later my HF heat gun is still working like the day I bought it and the Milwaukee died after only 1 year!
You better off with the Wen brand rotary tool. Most of their models have a 1 amp hour motor and one or two of them have a 1.4 amp hour motor. which is the one I got. It's $29 for the set with the tool, a bunch of accessories and carrying case. you can get it at home Depot or Amazon same price. Harbor freight ones the motors have no guts they're like 1.7 amp hours. Harbor freight has some decent stuff it just got to know which ones. But sometimes you get what you pay for. One of the best things you can buy at harbor freight is the Daytona floor jack. they even had in their advertisements when it came out that they went to the same factory in China that made snap-on jacks and had their own made. theirs is a quarter of snap-on's price. Snap-on ended up suing them over it but the case never went to trial. they settle out of court.
I absolutely love harbor freight! I go there first before hitting any of the box stores! I have yet to find anything they sell to be faulty, I’m a dj and make all my equipment, their stapler and nailers are great for the price
HF definitely serves a purpose. Plenty of good products. People that abuse them or expect them to exceed too manufacturers recommendations are usually the ones complaining.
As an electrician, I approve the Vanguard 25ft \12awg cord. Toss the 16 and 14 awg in the recycle bin, they promote insurance claims. I don't suggest running 3.5 amp or higher through the shop light receptacle. The installation instruction manual should specify the safety limit for receptacle loading per fixture. I'm curious to know what the instructions for this shop light warns about its receptacle. : )
Shop light? If you mean the cord reel, it has a 10amp breaker between the plug and reel. Not terribly convenient if mounted on a ceiling, but great idea.
@@TomCee53 The 48 inch connectable ceiling lights where you can connect 4 of them together, or where they have a receptacle on the end for a plug. Some people try to run circular saw through them on a 30 ft cord. Funny ; )
I started dealing with HF back when they were a 1" ad in Popular Mechanics as Harbor Freight Salvage. I have purchased thousands of dollars worth of their various products trouble free. That record ended when I bought the wireless surveillance system. The monitor was shutting off and restarting. After 3 phone calls and 1 hour and 20 minutes the only solution was to return EVERYTHING. Both cameras, one of which was fully installed. The other was mounted but not yet wired. I'm disabled. A friend started the installation but I had to pay to get it removed. HF is sending me a new unit and charging me shipping. Needless to say after many years and many bucks I am not very happy. It may be that they're seeing the end if China is going to be shut out.
Gear snobs drive me nuts. I see the same thing in the music world. "Hey, check out my $2000 guitar and $6000 Amp stack! Kneel before me!" BRUH! You're in a bar band, not the Foo Fighters. LOL I love harbor freight. Some of their stuff is garbage...but knowing what you're buying and getting good value is 100% worth it!
Nailed it. If people have no budget and WANT to buy nice things, well I encourage that. They worked for their money they can spend it any way they want. I have plenty of nice tools, they are mostly for special tasks. At the end of the day I still shop at HF and run a 6 figure business. Thanks for the comment and I agree!
and I always think it's weird when someone stand still and doesn't have any movement or inflection to keep you entertained :) it's all good. Just an animated guy I guess LOL🤷🏼♂️🍻
Always good to hear anti tool snob tool talk. Harbor Freight has helped a lot of people get their jobs/projects done.
I own everything from Festool down to HF and I agree. If budget allows, sure step up and spend more. But everyone has to start somewhere and people can outbuild me with far less tools any day of the week! Some talented humans exist lol 🍻
@@RISENGRINDWORKSHOP You sir have a new fan. No one care how much you spend at the Snap On trucks! haha
I haven't been able to do nearly as many wood working projects as I'd like over the years, but I have been putting more work into my truck. Their jacks, to my knowledge, have been legendary in how long they last. Not always the nicest, but they get the job done and last forever. They are far from my only source of tools, as I go to where I can get a good deal (though for mechanic tools, I like to have cheaper ones on the road, and nicer ones at home), and what works works.
The moving or packing blankets are great for wrapping up your finished project , especially if you are doing shows and transporting your stuff.
Couldn't agree more! I totally forgot about the packing blankets and I have at least 20 of them in my front garage 🤣 Thanks for sharing and I back that recommendation!
The Pittsburg wrenches are great too. Might have a cheap finish, but you won't find a more solid or better metal quality wrench for the price. Same with the $1.50 screwdriver.
also good to have for a portable kit in a truck/car that you are not as sad if someone steals it, or a loaner tool.
@@jjjacer this 👍
I’ve abused some of those Pittsburgh wrenches and they are definitely durable. I’ve tied them down on a ratchet strap to pull out a dent in my steel bumper and no bends in the wrench. I used a 13 & 14mm and both are good as new. And my dent is out!
Harbor Freight is one of my favorites places to get tools, just bought some clamps today.
Those putty knives work great on resin fills... use them every job
Another excellent idea! I will most definitely use them for my next epoxy project. Thanks for the tip!
I've run a Bosch Brute jack hammer on the 25 foot extension cord all the time. I also plug a shop vac in the same cord but don't run them at the same time. It's a great cord nothing to worry about.
Thanks for the feedback! 🤘🏼
Like I always say, the best tool is the one that works for you that you can afford.
Can’t disagree with that! 🍻
Great video especially the message at the end.
Thanks for the awesome comment Lance. Paralysis by over analysis - people need to just get making shit and not worry about what others think!
Your personality sold me, I just subscribed.
When my job couldn't keep up with gloves I picked up HF gloves. They worked great! Their cheap work gloves are excellent too. I pick them up for gutter cleaning, just toss them when I'm done.
I like your videos. I love harbor freight tools. Me an my dad go to harbor freight tools at lease once a month. I been going since last year an even brought a 5 drawer tool cart and I been filling it up with harbor freight tools it's almost full of awesome tools
I am ver impressed with the Hercules 12” compound miter saw that I’ve been suing for over 2 years now. This thing is both a beast and super accurate! Was going to buy DeWalt DWS780 but after looking and manhandling both I couldn’t see paying double for the DeWalt. Also, picked a few Hercules blades and i am amazed at how well they have been performing.
Good video. I like the 7mil gloves over the 5mil just becuase of durability but they cost more. With HF in some cases you get what you pay for.
New to the channel but I can see from the TEXAS sign and USN sign I will have to return ! Great info. Thanks from a fellow Texan and Navy Vet :-)
I buy from harbor freight because I lose tools often. Once in awhile I get something that actually breaks, but I know I’ve saved in the long run.
HF has a place for everyone and every workshop. I own plenty of HF and just stay in my lane when using certain tools and they work fine. It's when people expect a tool to perform outside it's limits they become disappointed.
Yea I don't like metal products from Harbor Freight, but I find myself there alot buying the little stuff
You make great points and agree especially the towels and will definitely grab those spreaders
Good vid
Going to sub fellow (small time) woodworker here
Appreciate the comments and follow. 👍🏻
I agree with evvrything you said. As for the gloves I buy the 5 mill 2 or 3 boxes at a time when they go on sale. I also grab some of the heavier ones (25 pair) for auto work. Shop towels are great to buy when they go on sale too. I also use some of their Hercules and Bauer saw blades, cut very well for the price. Tool stands and mobile bases from HF help me in m small shop, also.
Great video on products, I go to thrift store, buy sheets cut them up for rags. Thanks!
Great vid - thanks
Thank you for your service!!!
i have had good luck with hf sockets the older style ratchets didnt hold up havent bought any of the new higher priced ratchets tho the manual air reel has worked great had mine for about 5 years and just put an O- ring in it this year i think hf is a great place to get a start on a budget yes go and spend a little more for that cordless drill or something like it love the lighted work bench just got one for my new shop , the light is smaller but i just got one of the 5500 lum led lights for 15$ on sale and put it in what i am putting up overhead in the new shop!!!
i have there cordless glue gun seems to work pretty good also have there thinkness planer that i like i use it with pallet wood all the time in the summer
I didn't even know they had a cordless glue gun. Very Cool! That's an item you think you wouldn't need until you own one. I have a Ryobi glue gun and love that damn thing! When looking into planers, the HF seemed to be right up there with the Wen and Ridgid models as well. I don't have any personal experience with that unit however. Pallet wood always has sneaky items embedded in it just waiting to destroy those planer blades LOL !
Great content dude .
Great video. I also have the plastic storage bin. It serves me well. A few things that I have purchased at Harbpr Freight that you may want to look at are 1, the heat gun. I wasn't going to get one, but my wife thought I needed it, so now I have one. I must say the heat gun has been utilized more than I thought it would for loosening glue joints and tape from projects. Very happy with it so far. 2, I scroll saw, so the magnifying head glasses have been a great buy. 3, My Dremel rotary tool pooped out a while back, so I purchased the Harbor Freight version. The bits seem to slip out when carving, but works well other than that, so the jury is still out. 4, the head lamp, something I thought I would never use. It has come in handy and works very well. 5, sandpaper. This is one thing I would not recommend and really not sure why I don't like it. Thank you for the videos you share with us.
Hey Matt, appreciate the comment. Funny story, I used to race 1/8 nitro RC cars and purchased a very expensive Milwaukee Heat Gun to break in my motors. 15 years later my HF heat gun is still working like the day I bought it and the Milwaukee died after only 1 year!
You better off with the Wen brand rotary tool. Most of their models have a 1 amp hour motor and one or two of them have a 1.4 amp hour motor. which is the one I got. It's $29 for the set with the tool, a bunch of accessories and carrying case. you can get it at home Depot or Amazon same price. Harbor freight ones the motors have no guts they're like 1.7 amp hours. Harbor freight has some decent stuff it just got to know which ones. But sometimes you get what you pay for. One of the best things you can buy at harbor freight is the Daytona floor jack. they even had in their advertisements when it came out that they went to the same factory in China that made snap-on jacks and had their own made. theirs is a quarter of snap-on's price. Snap-on ended up suing them over it but the case never went to trial. they settle out of court.
Nice video. 80% agree. I found US-made wire from Lowes online, but it is more $$.
I just make sure I’m not making out anything electrical from HF - def wouldn’t trust it daily on a job site with employees 😂😂
The attachments for the air tools are fine. Those hoses suck though.
I absolutely love harbor freight! I go there first before hitting any of the box stores! I have yet to find anything they sell to be faulty, I’m a dj and make all my equipment, their stapler and nailers are great for the price
HF definitely serves a purpose. Plenty of good products. People that abuse them or expect them to exceed too manufacturers recommendations are usually the ones complaining.
Zip ties! 11", 100 count $2.99 at HBF, $17.99 at HD.
As an electrician, I approve the Vanguard 25ft \12awg cord. Toss the 16 and 14 awg in the recycle bin, they promote insurance claims.
I don't suggest running 3.5 amp or higher through the shop light receptacle. The installation instruction manual should specify the safety limit for receptacle loading per fixture.
I'm curious to know what the instructions for this shop light warns about its receptacle. : )
Shop light? If you mean the cord reel, it has a 10amp breaker between the plug and reel. Not terribly convenient if mounted on a ceiling, but great idea.
@@TomCee53 The 48 inch connectable ceiling lights where you can connect 4 of them together, or where they have a receptacle on the end for a plug. Some people try to run circular saw through them on a 30 ft cord. Funny ; )
@@DevJB ah! I missed that detail. I can see somebody doing it, but only once.
You should utilize the word utilize less, but also a good list. 👍
Talking to a camera is always a work in progress 😂😂
Harborfreihgt is my store
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS DO HAVE
10 Harbor Freight Tools in 10 minutes
@0:17 1. Nitrile Gloves
@1:06 2. Shop Towels
@2:08 3. Paint Scrapper
@2:38 4. Putty Spreaders
@3:30 5. Flexible Parts Trays
@4:38 6. Air Compressor Accessory Kit
@5:36 7. Parts Rack
@6:42 8. Utility Hooks
@7:07 9. Extension Cord
@8:05 10. Retractable cord reel
Love the hipster sleeve guys. Give it some time you will regret it
That retractable extension cord is sketchy. 16 ga is entirely too small of wire. The smallest I would go is 12ga. 10ga preferably.
16awg is fine for up to 10 amps. Derate it from there as length increases. I agree that 12awg should be used in a lot of cases though.
I started dealing with HF back when they were a 1" ad in Popular Mechanics as Harbor Freight Salvage. I have purchased thousands of dollars worth of their various products trouble free. That record ended when I bought the wireless surveillance system. The monitor was shutting off and restarting. After 3 phone calls and 1 hour and 20 minutes the only solution was to return EVERYTHING. Both cameras, one of which was fully installed. The other was mounted but not yet wired. I'm disabled. A friend started the installation but I had to pay to get it removed. HF is sending me a new unit and charging me shipping. Needless to say after many years and many bucks I am not very happy. It may be that they're seeing the end if China is going to be shut out.
US General tool cabinets are as good as snap on
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Gear snobs drive me nuts. I see the same thing in the music world. "Hey, check out my $2000 guitar and $6000 Amp stack! Kneel before me!" BRUH! You're in a bar band, not the Foo Fighters. LOL I love harbor freight. Some of their stuff is garbage...but knowing what you're buying and getting good value is 100% worth it!
Nailed it. If people have no budget and WANT to buy nice things, well I encourage that. They worked for their money they can spend it any way they want. I have plenty of nice tools, they are mostly for special tasks. At the end of the day I still shop at HF and run a 6 figure business. Thanks for the comment and I agree!
DO NOT buy their drill. Garbage. Everything else good
Wow, did you take lessons from the My Pillow guy? The hand and arm gestures just wore me out. Other than that, an informative video.
and I always think it's weird when someone stand still and doesn't have any movement or inflection to keep you entertained :) it's all good. Just an animated guy I guess LOL🤷🏼♂️🍻
More like Harbor Freight Shop Equipment. Tools my ass