@@jacobe1942 yeah I know, they still have separate "brands" / "product lines" tho, but yeah the duplicate item numbers suggest multiple sources per SKU.
That impact collar is really cool idea. Bikes used to come with a dogbone spanner, before production cost cutting change them to press metal assembly tool.
I've learned that every tool at harbor freight has a use. The tools that most consider dumpster fire, are the ones where you need a tool for one projected, and will never use it again. They typically get the job done (may not be as nice to use as an expensive one, and may not last much beyond the job at hand, but they do what they need to)(Typically the corded tools that are red). Then they have the Pittsburgh hand tools that are great for non mechanics that will get a decent amount of use, but aren't using them every day. Then they have the higher end tools for those that use their tools all of the time, and want in at a cheaper price than snap on or the other overpriced brands (us general, icon, daytona all fall into this category)
You missed the "Parking Lot Sale" that's happening this week!! But....no Hercules Power Tool? No Doyle electrical tools? You really missed the gold in that store!
12mm and 14mm used on Japanese cars and bikes 16mm and 18mm very common on French cars and some German manufacturers also Plastic rivets are sometimes used on car sill covers wheel arches and bumpers
I currently have the bauer stack boxes and would love some inserts for them. Also the icon mini ratcheting driver set is awesome and i think everybody should have one
The chuck ratchet is awesome I use pillar drills a fair bit and always lose the chuck key. If you go over in the near future I would buy a set of the icon spanners from you, my friend bought a set and compared them to my Snap-On flank drive spanners and I was impressed so I want a set for my home toolkit rather than spending £500+ for another Snap-On set.
Lol at the guy who really liked the cinnamon candy. If you want a softer version of that look for Hot Tamales candy. And if you want just the sweet version of those then Mike and Ike's should be close by too.
While they seem handy the main issue is that you need a ton of room around what you're working on to effectively use it. Anything that has a recessed nut or bolt past a certain point you can't take off and If it's space constrained also.
I have one, and I almost never use it. I would rather just grab a regular box wrench/spanner. It is hard to line up. About the only use is if you need a pseudo flex head that doesn't ratchet, since you can angle the handle...but then it is annoying to turn. Also, unlike a box wrench, when you pull it off to reset, it rarely slides back on easily due to the rotation in the head.
Another great video. The Bauer boxes look like the Tactix boxes we have here in Australia. When are you coming down under? We have some great tools shops here to check out 👍👍
Harbor freight is different from every other tool store here in the states. Mostly every tool they sell is Harbor freights own brands. Every tool they sell will have a no questions asked lifetime warranty. But the most popular tool brands that are known for being high quality at amazing prices are daytona, icon, and US general. Daytona and Icon will sometimes have sales for 40% off too!
I think you must live the dream life of pretty much all of your subscribers! Pop over the the States, look at tools, and eat sweets. I'm SO jealous! 😂 Great video, as always. Thank you! 😁
Also some elevators do have ground floor buttons. There’s also sometimes a b for basement, ML for main lobby/level, and in some fancy ones there’s a DF button which stands for de-fart. As for the palm riveter yeah I have one and use it all the time. Plastic welding is messy, a pain to get set up for something small, and doesn’t work for dissimilar plastics or attaching plastic to not plastic. Glue doesn’t work for most plastics and can’t be removed easily if need be. I’ve used mine a lot for replacing automotive trim clips.
The issue with having G as your ground floor, is that some buildings are built on sloped ground. The ground floor may be different on one side than the other. Any floor that is underground in the US, we consider a Basement floor. Therefor 1 is the first floor that is fully above ground
Those double end drills are used for pop rivets and are normally 3.2mm dia and available in all hardware store's in Australia, Temu, AliExpress etc. Pom rivets are used in all new cars to attach bumper bars and inner guards just to name 2.
HF used to be known as rent-a-tool, only good for one job. But they have really upped their game and produce and sell quality tools. I still remember when they used to set up in fairgrounds, parking lots, open fields.
Johno a nice vid idea could be the "apprentice / starter tool box and set up" Halfords do a decent little chest box for £24 and you could see what reasonable cheap and decent tools you could pack it with for £100 maybe
The engine brushes look really handy I go through the little nylon ones in now time the fact that they could go in a drill is appealing to me as I have a torn ligament in my hand definitely be purchasing some
About 10-15 years ago, Harbor Freight was known to sell mostly junk tools. I called them "disposable tools" since it was tools that you could really only use once or twice. But they are determined to change that image and they have been actively working on improving the quality of their tools, along with adding complete new tool lines that they want to be known as "high quality ". And with their new Icon brand and Hercules brands recently added in the past few years, they ARE actually stepping up with the quality of their tools. Almost everything they sell is a house brand that isnt sold in any other stores.
@ShadowFoam I agree, the Icon tools that I own so far are definitely high quality. When Harbor Freight released the Icon line, they openly admitted that they were trying to compete with Snap-On. Harbor Freight now has a hassle free lifetime warranty on most hand tools now, so they are definitely competing with Snap-On now. Although, I'm sure that warranty wouldn't exactly be "hassle free" if you're in the UK trying to warranty something. 😂 So far, I have only had to warranty two lifetime warranty tools at Harbor Freight. One was side cutters that I snapped the tip when I was clearly cutting something too thick for it. The second was a breaker bar that the chrome plating started peeling/flaking off. And at first the peeling chrome didn't even bother me, but after I cut my hand of the chrome flakes, i decided to swap it out. And it was definitely hassle free. I walked in the store, and walked out with my new tool in less than 2 minutes. 👍
Just got home from my local boozer an what a way to whittle away my time while cooking supper than watching one of your great videos, loving the icon tool range I think they look really good 👍
That ratchet chuck key was one of the first things I ever bought from Harbor Freight, it's very handy for my drill press. HF house brands I've really good experiences with are Hercules (power tools) and Icon and Quinn (hand tools). Doyle is a solid value, but I avoid Pittsburgh, which is their budget brand. I've got a HF store by my office, so will pop over at lunchtime.
those plastic rivets are normally used on cars. you would find them on fender liners or other liners attaching to the car. very common in german and some lexus cars
I wish we had something as convenient as Harbor Freight in Germany. We can get everything, but not in one store. The palm rivets are used in cars for things like insulation.
9:55 drills are for 1/8'' pop rivets. The most important thing about HF is you are expected to be on your toes about discount coupons. They expect most people to hunt down coupons to save money. People who buy a lot of pricey stuff can get the membership and get instant 15-20% off. Especially tool boxes and Icon. The dogbone is always a waste of time. The candy is very old fashioned. They are old brands not much in fashion nowadays. The ratchet chuck key allows you to go quickly from pilot drill to 1/2'' without a fuss. Mostly for drill press.
POM is a type of plastic. Like peek, abs, acetal, etc... i haven't worked with it. And I'm not particularly familiar with its properties. But various plastics are available with various properties for different applications. POM might be good for riveting plastics that aren't easily plastic weldable.
I've had a 'dog-bone' for years but it's multifit spline sockets, very occasionally useful as it fits AF, Metric, Whit, square and external torx. Great to look round Harbour Freight, I might go one day.
QUESTION : Jona why are you always going to USA? was it all the same trip and just drip feeding content? Or do you have a floozy on the side over there?
Haha want to put that idea completely away right now, I DO NOT have a floozy but there is a bigger reason why I’m going over so much, all shall be revealed soon 👀
Harbor freight is the perfect store for buying what you don't need but have to have.
Truth 😂
Those plastic rivets are used in many car wheel arches to hold the plastic liners in , they are more automotive than main stream
Harbor Freight used to be known for the worst tools around, but over the last few years, they have really stepped it up.
Happy to hear that, sounds like visited at a good time! 👍
It’s what I remember sears tool stores being in the 90s, except less American made
@@ShadowFoam Quinn and ICON and Hercules are all new... they basically made higher end lines of all their cheaper ones.
@@colinstu Hf just asks other OEM makers to make their models for them at a reduced bulk price and saves the middle man, so many makers.
@@jacobe1942 yeah I know, they still have separate "brands" / "product lines" tho, but yeah the duplicate item numbers suggest multiple sources per SKU.
That impact collar is really cool idea.
Bikes used to come with a dogbone spanner, before production cost cutting change them to press metal assembly tool.
I think I briefly remember those!
Harbor Freight tools range from dumpster fill to extremely good buys.
I’ve used the double ended drill for sheet metal work often for pop rivets.
I've learned that every tool at harbor freight has a use. The tools that most consider dumpster fire, are the ones where you need a tool for one projected, and will never use it again. They typically get the job done (may not be as nice to use as an expensive one, and may not last much beyond the job at hand, but they do what they need to)(Typically the corded tools that are red). Then they have the Pittsburgh hand tools that are great for non mechanics that will get a decent amount of use, but aren't using them every day. Then they have the higher end tools for those that use their tools all of the time, and want in at a cheaper price than snap on or the other overpriced brands (us general, icon, daytona all fall into this category)
I make weekly visits to Harbor Freight. One of my favorite tool stores. They have great deals on clearance items and returned products.
I really like these quirky tool chases you do!!
Thanks mate, where would you like to see me go next?
The ratcheting chuck key seems like it would help balance out the wear. Great video. Love the slang delivered at auctioneer speed, had me rolling.
Oh for Harbor Freight in the UK. I need a trip to the States just to visit there.
What are you eyeing up at Harbour Freight?
@@ShadowFoam definitely some of the pliers, socket and ratchet options
Amazing reference with the "O'Doyle rules!" hahah
I love these videos. I watch them on my TV. I stumbled across this channel when I was looking for a tool box months ago
This is the one store I really need to visit , could be dangerous as I think the Icon tools look great , also need the gold plated Ratchets they sell.
You missed the "Parking Lot Sale" that's happening this week!! But....no Hercules Power Tool? No Doyle electrical tools? You really missed the gold in that store!
I missed it by a week, that’s a shame!
I absolutely love these videos. Im a huge tool nerd and this scratches an itch every time a new video goes up! Thanks!
The plastic rivets could be useful for car interiors, door trims Etc.
Nice to see the improvement in quality there
12mm and 14mm used on Japanese cars and bikes 16mm and 18mm very common on French cars and some German manufacturers also
Plastic rivets are sometimes used on car sill covers wheel arches and bumpers
14 16 18 19 are common in gm. 12 is pretty common aswell here in the states
love the chuck ratchet key, keep it in my short pocket and if i need to loosen or chuck up, always on hand.
I currently have the bauer stack boxes and would love some inserts for them. Also the icon mini ratcheting driver set is awesome and i think everybody should have one
Great video, like seeing what quirky items you can find . Always interesting to see 👍
All the way from the UK, just to visit Harbor Freight. Safe travels.
The chuck ratchet is awesome I use pillar drills a fair bit and always lose the chuck key. If you go over in the near future I would buy a set of the icon spanners from you, my friend bought a set and compared them to my Snap-On flank drive spanners and I was impressed so I want a set for my home toolkit rather than spending £500+ for another Snap-On set.
Lol at the guy who really liked the cinnamon candy. If you want a softer version of that look for Hot Tamales candy. And if you want just the sweet version of those then Mike and Ike's should be close by too.
I always love seeing the stuff you find, always going to be some niche tool that may make my life easier!
loving the double ended drill bits i could certainly make use of these in different sizes , great contant as always
Well done to all the winners. Great video, as always.
Do they use those plastic POM's in fenders (above tire)? I feel like our old 4x4 had plastic ones before they flew off.
Suprised the dog bone wrenches are not more popular. They look handy. I've had an eye out for a vintage one.
Don't. They are terrible.
While they seem handy the main issue is that you need a ton of room around what you're working on to effectively use it. Anything that has a recessed nut or bolt past a certain point you can't take off and If it's space constrained also.
I have one, and I almost never use it. I would rather just grab a regular box wrench/spanner. It is hard to line up. About the only use is if you need a pseudo flex head that doesn't ratchet, since you can angle the handle...but then it is annoying to turn. Also, unlike a box wrench, when you pull it off to reset, it rarely slides back on easily due to the rotation in the head.
The slim 1/4 & 3/8 drive ratchet is a lifesaver of a tool & really quite good for the $
Ahhh yeah the multi brush set awesome idea
Plastic rivets are used in automotive a lot. They are used for holding fender liners on and even sometimes bumpers for certain brands
Another great video. The Bauer boxes look like the Tactix boxes we have here in Australia. When are you coming down under? We have some great tools shops here to check out 👍👍
Keep up the good work
I like that chuck key ratchet
16:35 Pom rivets are actually POM, short for polyozymethylene. The package lists it a bit further down there on the back
Thanks for the info!
I must visit Harbor Freight when in Florida - thanks for pointing them out
Harbor freight is different from every other tool store here in the states. Mostly every tool they sell is Harbor freights own brands. Every tool they sell will have a no questions asked lifetime warranty. But the most popular tool brands that are known for being high quality at amazing prices are daytona, icon, and US general. Daytona and Icon will sometimes have sales for 40% off too!
Thanks for the info, that’s awesome! I’ll keep my eyes peeled for next time I’m there!
I think you must live the dream life of pretty much all of your subscribers! Pop over the the States, look at tools, and eat sweets. I'm SO jealous! 😂
Great video, as always. Thank you! 😁
Also some elevators do have ground floor buttons. There’s also sometimes a b for basement, ML for main lobby/level, and in some fancy ones there’s a DF button which stands for de-fart.
As for the palm riveter yeah I have one and use it all the time. Plastic welding is messy, a pain to get set up for something small, and doesn’t work for dissimilar plastics or attaching plastic to not plastic. Glue doesn’t work for most plastics and can’t be removed easily if need be. I’ve used mine a lot for replacing automotive trim clips.
The issue with having G as your ground floor, is that some buildings are built on sloped ground. The ground floor may be different on one side than the other. Any floor that is underground in the US, we consider a Basement floor. Therefor 1 is the first floor that is fully above ground
Nice video, love seeing tool stores from other country's!
Thanks for watching!
Great video as usual Jonathan. POM rivets are used in car panels ie wheel arches, door panels, etc
all Icon, Quinn, Doyle, and Pittsburgh hand tools are all lifetime warrantied
All the wrench sizes you mentioned and plastic rivets are super common in automotive applications.
Those double end drills are used for pop rivets and are normally 3.2mm dia and available in all hardware store's in Australia, Temu, AliExpress etc. Pom rivets are used in all new cars to attach bumper bars and inner guards just to name 2.
Nice stuff as always!
Love Harbor Freight. I would love anything from your giveaways.
HF used to be known as rent-a-tool, only good for one job. But they have really upped their game and produce and sell quality tools. I still remember when they used to set up in fairgrounds, parking lots, open fields.
Johno a nice vid idea could be the "apprentice / starter tool box and set up" Halfords do a decent little chest box for £24 and you could see what reasonable cheap and decent tools you could pack it with for £100 maybe
Wish we had a Harbor Freight in Australia, looks fantastic.
I love these tool videos!
Thanks mate, which tool stood out to you?
voting to move the flex video to the top of the list.
Loving some of the tools the USA seems to have. How do you find bringing them back home? With customs etc? Must say I like the little key knife
Great video keep up the great work
I work in vehicle body repair and we use the plastic rivets with that rivet gun mostly for Mercedes wheel arch liners
Have you been to a Tractor Supply Store in the US yet? Another great chain to visit ....
The engine brushes look really handy I go through the little nylon ones in now time the fact that they could go in a drill is appealing to me as I have a torn ligament in my hand definitely be purchasing some
that extension looked good would like to see how well it stands up to job tho
About 10-15 years ago, Harbor Freight was known to sell mostly junk tools. I called them "disposable tools" since it was tools that you could really only use once or twice. But they are determined to change that image and they have been actively working on improving the quality of their tools, along with adding complete new tool lines that they want to be known as "high quality ". And with their new Icon brand and Hercules brands recently added in the past few years, they ARE actually stepping up with the quality of their tools. Almost everything they sell is a house brand that isnt sold in any other stores.
Really impressed by the quality of the Icon tools I have so far, really happy to hear they are turning things around!
@ShadowFoam I agree, the Icon tools that I own so far are definitely high quality. When Harbor Freight released the Icon line, they openly admitted that they were trying to compete with Snap-On. Harbor Freight now has a hassle free lifetime warranty on most hand tools now, so they are definitely competing with Snap-On now. Although, I'm sure that warranty wouldn't exactly be "hassle free" if you're in the UK trying to warranty something. 😂 So far, I have only had to warranty two lifetime warranty tools at Harbor Freight. One was side cutters that I snapped the tip when I was clearly cutting something too thick for it. The second was a breaker bar that the chrome plating started peeling/flaking off. And at first the peeling chrome didn't even bother me, but after I cut my hand of the chrome flakes, i decided to swap it out. And it was definitely hassle free. I walked in the store, and walked out with my new tool in less than 2 minutes. 👍
the only dog bone ive seen useful was an old one for a plumber and it had the sizes for shut off valves
I'm sure I've watched this before but it says its from today! Great video as always!.
Just got home from my local boozer an what a way to whittle away my time while cooking supper than watching one of your great videos, loving the icon tool range I think they look really good 👍
Double sided drill, good Idea, Perhaps but a Tapping size on one end and a Tap clearance size on the other
If y’all made inserts for my us general series 3 box I would be stoked!
I do think that the long handled double ended ratchet driver would come in handy if you haven't got an extension bar.
I knew you’d like it !
Ratchet chuck key sounded a great idea but yes why would actually need it?
That speed grip seems good idea though
Nice one once again.
For anyone interested the engine brush kit is rebadged as Rolson . You can get it in Halfords fir £15
Just spent today cutting my tools in to my first order of shadowfoam, very happy with it. Keep the videos coming👍
That ratchet chuck key was one of the first things I ever bought from Harbor Freight, it's very handy for my drill press.
HF house brands I've really good experiences with are Hercules (power tools) and Icon and Quinn (hand tools). Doyle is a solid value, but I avoid Pittsburgh, which is their budget brand. I've got a HF store by my office, so will pop over at lunchtime.
Interesting stuff.
If your Chuck is tight the ratchet might be useful but I guess lubing it would be a better option
I would love to have a walk round Harbour Freight. Problem is I would come out skint 😂
Pom rivets are to attach body trim and things like polymer wheel arch liners ect
those plastic rivets are normally used on cars. you would find them on fender liners or other liners attaching to the car. very common in german and some lexus cars
Glad to see you made the trip to harbor freight . Knew you would like it loved the video always fun watching your channel
Nice job. I live close to an HF. Tools are mostly on par.
15 16 & 18mm is quite common on later cars. I’ve noticed it more in the newer cars than old ones.
The double ended drills are normally for pop rivets in panels or thin metals
Like a kid in a sweet shop!
Always amazes me how cheap some tools are in the US while still looking pretty quality.
Can we have a 2024 tool advent calendar video? you could pick one out as the best one and give it the shadow foam treatment!
The plastic rivets are for automotive use on some wheel arch liners on some BMWs
I do have the dog bone, can't say i use it very often. Think it's one of those tools that often get passed over.
Another Awesome Video
Double-ended drill bits have been around in the UK forever. They are manly used in sheet metal working.
Bauer boxes are interchangeable with the Masterforce set at Menard's. Both budget brands
I wish we had something as convenient as Harbor Freight in Germany. We can get everything, but not in one store. The palm rivets are used in cars for things like insulation.
Weird looks good - keep it up
9:55 drills are for 1/8'' pop rivets. The most important thing about HF is you are expected to be on your toes about discount coupons. They expect most people to hunt down coupons to save money. People who buy a lot of pricey stuff can get the membership and get instant 15-20% off. Especially tool boxes and Icon. The dogbone is always a waste of time. The candy is very old fashioned. They are old brands not much in fashion nowadays.
The ratchet chuck key allows you to go quickly from pilot drill to 1/2'' without a fuss. Mostly for drill press.
Great video as always.
we do have ground floor in some places. depends on the building
courts for example?
POM is a type of plastic. Like peek, abs, acetal, etc... i haven't worked with it. And I'm not particularly familiar with its properties. But various plastics are available with various properties for different applications. POM might be good for riveting plastics that aren't easily plastic weldable.
lovin the tools and sweets combo 😄
I've had a 'dog-bone' for years but it's multifit spline sockets, very occasionally useful as it fits AF, Metric, Whit, square and external torx. Great to look round Harbour Freight, I might go one day.
Have you found your dog bone after all this time, has it lasted the test of time?
like the ratchet extension
Wow Nice items from Harbor Freight plus great raffle items,
Thanks Noel, which one was your favourite?
QUESTION : Jona why are you always going to USA? was it all the same trip and just drip feeding content?
Or do you have a floozy on the side over there?
Haha want to put that idea completely away right now, I DO NOT have a floozy but there is a bigger reason why I’m going over so much, all shall be revealed soon 👀
intriguing!
Best of luck with whatever it is.
I think I've worked it out.
lots of american stores have lots of tools.
Those brushes are very cool.
I can't stand cinnamon. But you keep picking them up everywhere.