Harbor Freight ICON Tools 3 Year Review ━ Did I Make a Mistake?

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  • Harbor Freight ICON tools 3 year review. Lets find out if I made a mistake or the best purchase ever.
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  • @ride4kix
    @ride4kix Год назад +336

    Snap on people are angry they could have saved with Icon.

    • @JustinTBraun
      @JustinTBraun  Год назад +5

      For real!

    • @rustyshackleford516
      @rustyshackleford516 Год назад +15

      icon warranty is garbage and alot of the tools are rebranded amazon tools that dont have the mark up. The biggest pain in the ass is that they make you replace an entire set and it has to be in the original holder. sometimes i just need one torx bit replaced not the whole damn set. snap on has its place, especially at the professional level. a hobbyist isnt likely to encounter the scenario in which the small details of a vastly higher quality tool pay off. my work tools are all a mix of made in usa brands(snappy, mac, cornwell, craftsman, etc). My home tool are pretty much whatever i can grab for cheap and they do just fine for the occasional fix around the house or fixing families vehicles.

    • @djhotjams7030
      @djhotjams7030 Год назад +2

      Yeah that’s right…..😂

    • @RobtheAviator
      @RobtheAviator Год назад +20

      I could have saved a ton of money if I didn’t buy a house and lived in a cardboard box instead.

    • @98DemonZ28
      @98DemonZ28 Год назад +3

      I do still have certain snap on special sockets like their Sparkplug sockets that grip the plug without a boot or magnet. But I hope Icon continues to make specialty tools. And maybe come out with a locking flex head ratchets. I have almost all the Icon comfort grip ratchets lol as well as the 24k gold ratchets. 😅

  • @RenBobbins
    @RenBobbins Год назад +130

    “They want to spend a half a million dollars on tools for their $50k a year job.”
    Bars.

    • @JustinTBraun
      @JustinTBraun  Год назад +6

      Lol 🤣 it's true though

    • @StrongerThanBigfoot
      @StrongerThanBigfoot Год назад +12

      Yea I'm a diesel mechanic an everyone laughs at my harbor freight tools but not one has broken on me and I use them hard every day. I'd rather have my paycheck every week instead of giving it to the tool truck guy and being broke just to have overpriced name brand tools. Snap on is junk in my opinion and been riding on their name for the last few years.

    • @gregblau8082
      @gregblau8082 Год назад +3

      I never make big purchases on the trucks. Hundreds of dollars for a socket set is insane. If I have a good dealer I'll spend a little more for the convenience even when I know I can get the exact same thing online. How much that is depends on the cost and if it's lifetime warranty. I've never bought anything I couldn't pay for though

    • @racingjunk7024
      @racingjunk7024 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@StrongerThanBigfootsnap on hand tools are some of the best to call them junk is ludicrous.I don’t but their electronics but to say snap on is junk is just being a hater . And keeping Americans working with a good paycheck is a big bonus .I’ll take a knipex or weight over a icon any day .

    • @narcissistinjurygiver2932
      @narcissistinjurygiver2932 8 месяцев назад

      @@racingjunk7024 he is correct. they are not the best tools and i have had more problems with snap on than any other brand. they are just over priced junk

  • @mikefisc9989
    @mikefisc9989 Год назад +168

    I hope HF continues to expand the Icon line of tools. My hope is that it gets close to offering an Icon option for each tool that Snap-On offers. Thanks for the video.

    • @minusthemachineagain9342
      @minusthemachineagain9342 Год назад

      They can’t get close, google search “snap on patent wall”
      Also to the ignorant creator of this channel try $100k in tools that allows you to make over $100k a year.
      If you made $50,000 a year as a tech I understand why you chose harbor break. You suck as a tech so you have to buy what you can afford. 😂

    • @jacobhomnickracing406
      @jacobhomnickracing406 5 месяцев назад

      They are coming out with kits soon in foam organizers

  • @alexnieto6864
    @alexnieto6864 Год назад +17

    I'm in the same page with you, I'm an Aircraft Mechanic and I have been using harbor freight tool for years, for the money; you cannot beat them.

  • @user-fw3ou9oj6f
    @user-fw3ou9oj6f Год назад +22

    Bro, I started buying icon when I first saw your video when you did your icon tool haul. I haven't looked back since. Icon had been great and I love where the company is going with it. My collection is growing. Thanks again!!!

  • @505fastlife6
    @505fastlife6 7 месяцев назад +10

    I use icon everyday at work as a professional tech and they work just as good as my snap on tools.

  • @ranacherian
    @ranacherian Год назад +34

    Mrs subaru and chump the crack addict will be triggered with this one..

    • @JJJobson
      @JJJobson Год назад

      😂😂😂

    • @nam3tag11q7
      @nam3tag11q7 Год назад

      Me.Subaru is the biggest fucking crybaby when it comes to tools man I swear to god, bros deepthroating snap on and throwing it back on koken nonstop and anything else is just trash or “overpriced rebrands”

  • @xj31
    @xj31 Год назад +10

    I have been a dealer tech for over 35 years so I have almost all Snap on. I have some Icon stuff at home. I wish they had Icon when I started out

  • @roberthickerty
    @roberthickerty Месяц назад +2

    11 months. After the 3 year. Let's see a 4th with all the new icon stuff and specialty things
    Also Harbor Freight. Get this man a deep discount on sweet box setup

  • @whirledpeaz5758
    @whirledpeaz5758 8 месяцев назад +9

    I use the Icon ratcheting wrenches and 3/8" ratchet daily building out GM crate motors as marine engines. Love the extended length to ensure the fuel fittings are goodntight.

  • @wschultz40
    @wschultz40 11 месяцев назад +7

    Watched your first video 3 years ago when I started buying a few and then I went whole hog. Use my icon tools everyday! Serve me well! Hope they keep coming out with more tools.

  • @minilogoguy18
    @minilogoguy18 8 месяцев назад +10

    So far I've only used the long, double ended, flex head, metric ratcheting box wrenches and I love them. My buddy bought the basic metric wrench set and they were IDENTICAL to my Snap-On set. Ever since I saw that about a year ago I've told every young kid coming into the shop to stay off that tool truck and go Icon.

    • @user-rr4hr7bz7n
      @user-rr4hr7bz7n 8 месяцев назад +1

      I agree with 85% of that I agree snap on is wicked expensive, no argument there. How ever there is sometimes ….sometimes…. I feel were snap on is “worth it”
      but to also be honest with the anti slip open end the icon Milwaukee Carlyle and some carpi wrenches have in common and have been proven to be retry freaking good. I see no reason to spend 640 on a simple wrench set from snap on when you
      Can get a good alternative from the above Taiwan made tools at roughly 150-200 depending on the brand. with that left over money not buying them you
      Can also get the ratcheting wrenches too from the other brand.
      Snap on impact sockets to me are a joke they seem wayyyyyyy to soft even for an impact which is supposed to be softer than chrome becuase well it’s an impact lol. When you wanna charge some one 550.00 for ONE 1/2 drive impact set. Nah I’ll spend the 300 and change on a tekton 1/2 kit.
      Snap on has some good tools but I don’t think they have the edge anymore in basic hand tools.
      That being said I’ve tried a lot of brands with swivel impact sockets …yeah gotta say in my personal experience, just suck it up and by the snap ons that’s like the one of few times I’ll say that lol

  • @johnk6206
    @johnk6206 8 месяцев назад +6

    HF puttin' a hurtin' on snap on! And all the other tool trucks to!

  • @speedster-qe1nj
    @speedster-qe1nj 11 месяцев назад +11

    I have icon, Milwaukee, gearwrench and tekton tools all are good and haven't really had to many issues. However I do find that alot of the icon sets a very small size range and find myself going to other sets for the smaller or larger sizes. Thats been my main issue. Quality has been good and I'm happy with the tools I just wish my sets had more sizes.

  • @triplermotorsports61
    @triplermotorsports61 Год назад +1

    So glad your making videos again. I recently started to buy icon to replace alot of my Pittsburgh tools. I do love their wrenches. But they are the only thing I have bought and used

  • @joeberry4179
    @joeberry4179 Год назад +4

    I have a good bit if ICON myself and have never had a problem. They always do what I ask of them and have performed just fine. I usually always hit the sale prices so that has also been an incentive. Good video and finally something positive, jb

  • @philzinck733
    @philzinck733 3 месяца назад +2

    Started in 83 as a mechanic. I ran a shop in a small town. Sears was 45 miles away and had never heard of harbor freight, most of my tools are snap on. They came weekly, financed. I had 2 sets one at my garage and one at my hangar. Was second guy in state to own a pit wagon. Sold that 6 months ago. Paint peeling on lower corners (adhesion problem). They wouldn't warranty. One time we had no snappy dealer in our area for 7 years. The extra i paid for that extra money service wasn't available. Never again would i buy exclusively snap on. Ridiculous. I tell the young guys to go harbor freight or buy used. Snap on excellent tool. Ridiculous price. Did i tell you never again? A favorite pastime now is to make the 45-mile trek to harbor freight.

  • @Gonz.0
    @Gonz.0 Год назад +4

    Harbor freight tools,icon and the other brands they sale,allowed me to open my business 6 years ago with out going into any debt at all. As a mobile Cng tech I don’t see any tool trucks so it’s nice to have a harbor freight store in almost every city to go get something or exchange a tool which isn’t often and 99.9 percent of the exchanges I’ve done are for 7/32 Allen key sockets.I use them every day on an impact and break one about every 2 months. Just wish they made a wrench roll for their icon wrenches

  • @gregblau8082
    @gregblau8082 Год назад +7

    Icon seems pretty decent from the few things I've bought. If harbor freight doesn't have what I went there for I usually grab something icon like pliers to try out rather than leave empt handed. Like you said though they don't have a ton of specialty tools and I already had the vast majority of what they started out with.

  • @congreet_universa
    @congreet_universa 8 месяцев назад +2

    These tools are just fine for daily work for years to come. I remember using Craftsman tools, and still have them. Snap On, MAC, Matco are good too but expensive and kinda nice to have but not necessary.

  • @monteglover4133
    @monteglover4133 8 месяцев назад +9

    HF has really stepped up their game in recent years. On occasion you can justify buying the over priced tooling, but 90%+ it makes little or no difference . I made furniture some of my tooling is “overpriced” but is fractionally better. Saw blades I use are expensive but leave a better cut and save me a step. Other things are cheap, small cheap clamps work great (not the bigger ones). Most of my tooling is somewhere in the middle. There are hidden bargains out there and plenty of dumpster fill.

  • @imachku
    @imachku Год назад +4

    I really like the Bauer stuff. I wish they had more tools on the powerline. I want a cordless ratchet. I have the grinder and both 3/8 and 1/2 impacts. Drill and impact driver as well.

  • @d1986ben
    @d1986ben Год назад +1

    Hey Justin, glad it’s working out for you. If i was you I would consider some 3D printer battery hangers off the wall. I built one that I can take all 20+ battery’s straight to the job site. Just food for thought as you look pretty organized. Keep on keeping on!!

  • @ElmwoodAl
    @ElmwoodAl Месяц назад

    I fully agree with you. I worked as a heavy equipment salvage mechanic for a while, my Icons and Pittsburghs have held up extremely well. My breaker bars have outlasted several of my coworkers' Snap-ons.

  • @velez910
    @velez910 3 месяца назад +2

    Work a service truck. Got my snap on box and tools in the truck. Recently got a new gig basicly working for 1 customer as there personal sevice tech. They have there own shop but i still have my truck. Wanted to buid a second box for that shop. Going full icon but in a us general box. So far love them

  • @georgeferlazzo7936
    @georgeferlazzo7936 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hello again, Justin
    Thank you for the update. 😊

  • @ssranch6662
    @ssranch6662 Год назад +1

    I have a lot of icon tools and no problems. Have a good week Justin.

  • @themessygarage
    @themessygarage 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the update! I recall watching your first video on the Icon stuff as I was considering getting some, and since then have acquired a fair number of their tools. My experience has been flawless. I'm not saying there's not a place for Snap On tools in the world, but think it's a shame how many new techs invest money on tool truck tools they should really put putting away in a retirement account.
    As for the Icon hate, I think there are people who remember the HF of 20+ years ago and channel all kinds of weird anger at the company.

  • @randomstuff159
    @randomstuff159 Год назад +1

    I bought a 3/8 flex head long ratchet and boy do I say I use it ALOT I thought I wouldnt use it that much when I bought it but I was soo wrong I gotta get more of them they are just amazing

  • @Ranchodeluxe888
    @Ranchodeluxe888 9 месяцев назад

    Just bought Icon Large Jaw Puller and it worked great. Just ordered their 1/2 drive digital torque…so far im a fan….

  • @tomycodd
    @tomycodd Год назад +11

    My Icon Ratcheting wrenches work great with no issues-going on 3 years now.Good tools.

  • @GFYM1738
    @GFYM1738 3 месяца назад

    Hell yea brother, i got a bunch of icon tools. Cant complain at all! Havent had quality tools like this ever and couldn't be happier for the price!!!

  • @MaverickGamingVideos
    @MaverickGamingVideos 9 дней назад

    I am building my mechanic garage with a budget of 5k, I been debating between Gearwrench and icon, up until your video I was real close I was slightly leaning Gearwrench.. you have changed my mind! I think I’m going to go icon

  • @cameronwebb3959
    @cameronwebb3959 Год назад +1

    I love the anti slip grip wrenches I bought.

  • @0MattAttack
    @0MattAttack Год назад +1

    Crows feet wrenches come clutch when you torque to spec every single bolt/nut. Will make reaching anywhere a socket wont fit or you need an extension for full swing.

  • @tannisdyer3504
    @tannisdyer3504 Год назад +45

    I’ve been a professional service tech in my field for years. And I have pretty much every brand you can come across for tools except Cornwell and Matco. I do see a noticeable difference between my icon tools and snap on tools mainly in things like the ratchets. However I have the icon dead blow mallets and love them. A lot of the other techs give me shit but why spend $100 plus on a hammer that I was able to get a few between $25-$40 that get the job done and have been holding up.

    • @se4000
      @se4000 10 месяцев назад +16

      Most techs are young dummies that just care about brand names and showing off.
      Most dealer techs owe a monthly care note too. It's the guys driving a 20 year old Honda civic and using whatever tools work in their budget that are often the better techs.
      Most techs these days just care about looking good with brand names in front of a bunch of other dudes.

    • @ihavethedocuments2580
      @ihavethedocuments2580 10 месяцев назад +9

      MAC is 30% the price of snap on now.
      Snap on have lost their shit
      👁️🐽👁️

    • @tannisdyer3504
      @tannisdyer3504 9 месяцев назад

      @@ihavethedocuments2580 Mac has been my go to for years and I have the best relationship with my Mac dealer. I agree they’re priced and sales are better. I seem to always see on the snap on monthly flyers that it seems like half the flyer isn’t even sales that it’s just advertising current pricing of items.

    • @Pippy1
      @Pippy1 10 месяцев назад +7

      I still use the pittsburgh orange deadblows. Are they nice? No. Is it still a hammer and does hammer things? Yep

    • @Pippy1
      @Pippy1 9 месяцев назад

      @ihavethedocuments2580 no mac is right up there with snapon. Marginally cheaper but not by much

  • @chrisevenson9454
    @chrisevenson9454 Год назад +4

    Just picked up the new 3/8 semi deep sockets they are very nice.

  • @thomasstgermain3161
    @thomasstgermain3161 Год назад +1

    I love my icon and Pittsburgh pro. The Quinn impact sockets aren’t bad either.

  • @RedneckDuke
    @RedneckDuke 8 месяцев назад

    Definitely take a look at Bauer tools, I bought the 1/4 inch impact for my home box and ended up taking it to work instead. I’ve done derby tires with the one impact, and haven’t broken it yet. ( for those unfamiliar, derby tires have round plates bolted to the front and back for strength, as well as beefed up studs and lugs) that being said, I’m very sure the 1/2 and 3/8 impacts would perform much better. Definitely worth taking a look at.

  • @amcproW
    @amcproW 5 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve had issues with the open end of the icon wrenches spreading trying to loosen bolts on combines and tractors.

  • @NattyGymBro
    @NattyGymBro 4 месяца назад

    Once upon a time when I worked as a mechanic, there was nothing close to Snap On, Cornwell, and Mac tools. It's a pleasant surprise to see what looks like quality options at a cheaper price. Some of those tools look just like my Snap On tools.

  • @PhillyMK3
    @PhillyMK3 8 месяцев назад +3

    I choose to buy mostly Snap On Tools because they are made in the USA. I don't look down on icon tools but I have been raised to buy American whenever there is the option.

    • @georgelabelle5938
      @georgelabelle5938 14 дней назад

      They may be made in USA but they buy their metal from CHINA and triple the price

  • @TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy
    @TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy Год назад

    You're the reason my sons shop building? All green us general, right when he got out of Marines. His rogue fitness rack, cable machine, all green. He has a shipping container office that he modded that he uses as a vault/smiting area, he just got icon stuff in green for in there. But again, your tool boxes video when you first got these is what made him go green/black for his stuff hahaha.

  • @djhotjams7030
    @djhotjams7030 Год назад +1

    I agree with you man….. the snap on people can go kick rocks 😢…. I love the Icon tools…. I like your setup

  • @fritzgorbach
    @fritzgorbach 4 месяца назад

    Glad to see the Icon tools are working out. Nice for folks to have alternatives, and nice to be able to walk into a store for warranty.
    Funny though how one time you said something like, "Use the tools right, the way they're designed for," then you tell people to go ahead and put chromes on an impact, and get a tap and die set to chase threads, instead of, well, thread chasers.
    Oh, and I don't know where you're at, but by me 50k is like entree level salary for any kind of trade.

  • @ncklara21
    @ncklara21 7 месяцев назад +1

    I use alot of Icon sockets but I always use Snap On ratchets cause I feel like the their comfort grip is the best ones in my opinion.

  • @turbro7185
    @turbro7185 Год назад +3

    Just bought the Icon screwdriver set and pliers and I was comparing them to my co workers snap on
    And all though it's got an imitation on appearance the feel quality wasn't as good as the snap on screwdrivers they had a better handle and felt more comfortable as the Icon ones felt stiff and the Icon pliers also felt stiff with the handles and the snap on handle padding felt nice and comfortable the only issue I have Is the feel quality other than that they work good

  • @ClarkBoyzRacing
    @ClarkBoyzRacing 4 месяца назад

    We use Icon, Pittsburgh and Bauer on our racecar. Haven't had any issues with them. The 1/2 impact is constantly in dirt because we racedirt tracks (been used for 6 years now) we abuse stuff and never broken one.

  • @EzTechJoe
    @EzTechJoe Год назад +2

    Love it bro!🔥🔥

  • @kjsmolik
    @kjsmolik 7 месяцев назад +1

    I am a 30 year master tech. I have been through the snap on and matco fad. I wish Icon was around 25-30years ago. I have a 72 x 30 tool box. I would say at least half is Icon and I have zero regrets on using them. I use my Icon more than Snap on. Granted not all Icon tools are great. I snap the impact swivel sockets like nothing but everything else I have has been great. Icon makes awesome tools at a price anyone can afford.

  • @lwwarren
    @lwwarren 6 месяцев назад

    As a SnapOn/MAC/Matco snob I've been buying Icon tools exclusively for the last year and a half. My SnapOn rollcab hasn't complained once so far. I even put a USGeneral side box on it... 😮

  • @mustangecoboosthpp3869
    @mustangecoboosthpp3869 7 месяцев назад +1

    I have owned Snap On Tools since 1980, that is 43 years going on 44, Snap On is still here, the way Harbor Freight changes names of tools and creates new brands of cheap tools I doubt Icon will still be around in name 44 years from now. I can still warranty all my Snap On tools today however I have only ever broke two Snap On tools in those 44 years and I have broken my MAC 3/4 inch drive ratchet once way back in 1981 and it has been fine ever since, the ratchets gear was stripped from using a long pipe on it to bust free lug nuts on a truck when the impact could not get the job done on the service vehicle.

    • @gl9500
      @gl9500 7 месяцев назад +1

      Owned Snap On Tools for 43 years, huh.... hey, another 15, and you may have them paid off.

    • @mustangecoboosthpp3869
      @mustangecoboosthpp3869 7 месяцев назад

      @@gl9500 My tools have been paid off since 1986 son, just because you don't know how to manage your money to purchase high quality products does not mean other people have the same problem. Here is a clue for you find that high quality set you want, then start putting some money aside and before you know it you can buy it and you did not have to go into a large sum of debt. But you are from the you have to have it right now generation so you go and buy the cheapest knock off tools you can find.

  • @wolleysegap9740
    @wolleysegap9740 6 месяцев назад

    I have a Snap On 3/8 comfort grip ratchet and a Pittsburgh comfort grip ratchet. I'm very happy with the Pittsburgh.
    I just cant justify almost 200.00 for a ratchet anymore.
    I think the Icon line up is pretty sweet. Love the sockets in ths trays too.

  • @Galaxiiee02
    @Galaxiiee02 Год назад

    This just confirmed for me i didnt make a bad decision starting off my tool chest full of harbor freight stuff.

  • @sandycharlton8669
    @sandycharlton8669 5 месяцев назад

    I'm not a professional mechanic. I'm just a weekend warrior but icon has been working out pretty good so far. It's worth what I paid and if it breaks I can take them back and replace them at the store which is really nice which you can't do with snap-on because they're warranty sucks

  • @tj5743
    @tj5743 6 месяцев назад

    That's a good video. I've been a tech for almost 27 years and I'm in the process of doing a complete tool overhaul. I just recently sold my snap-on master series box and bought a icon 73 inch box and I like it more than my snap-on I had and I think it's built just as good as the tool truck ones. I'm also replacing 75 percent of my snap-on tools with icon, gearwrench and tekton. I don't think the quality of some of the tools on the tool trucks are as good as they used to be plus the prices have gotten out rages anymore. Hope to see you do a video on a icon box soon.

  • @jayjmedina
    @jayjmedina 7 месяцев назад

    I needed a flex head 1/4 ratchet and didn’t want to spend 150 or more with snap on, mac or Matco. Get an icon for 35 bucks and it’s my GO TO!! Feels great and didn’t break my wallet

  • @Enlowra
    @Enlowra 9 месяцев назад

    I work with mechanics that have 10+ years experience, and none of them have complaints with ICON. They also have an array of snap on tools as well but ICON has only been out a few years

  • @jthiering1004
    @jthiering1004 6 месяцев назад

    Absolutely loved this video. The only thing I would say is that I don’t think HarborFreight power tools will ever match the quality of the big companies, but the icon hand tools are so much better than the big name brands. Maybe the quality isn’t as high, maybe a difference of a smidgen, but the price makes them more than better.

  • @ben501st
    @ben501st 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'm cool with Icon as long as Harbor Freight doesn't forget its roots. There are some tools that are only offered in the Icon line when I'm shopping on a Pittsburgh budget. I've been looking for a cheap toggle ratcheting combination wrench set. I need cheap since I don't use those for breaking bolts. Icon is $160 for 10 wrenches when there's a no name Chinese brand selling a 12 wrench set with a tool wrap for $40.

  • @Nothingmore71
    @Nothingmore71 11 месяцев назад

    I haven't had any issues with any of my icon stuff and I use it professionally every day

  • @cassiemartin3613
    @cassiemartin3613 Год назад +2

    That set up is sweet!

  • @antilaw9911
    @antilaw9911 7 месяцев назад +1

    I have many brands of tools and also snap on ratchets. Carlyle. Gearwrench. Icon. SK. 3 drawers full of all the Icon ratchets and sockets and wrenches. Go out and explore different brands you will find Icon are very good tools! Im waiting for Icon locking flex ratchets 👍

  • @roberthill8614
    @roberthill8614 7 месяцев назад

    Professional industrial maintenance technician here, I use almost solely icon tools and I have a lot of good things to say about them, but gedore and snap on are the local business’ go to supplier. That’s hard to compete with and they hold up almost just as well

  • @Auto-Bots.Custom.Detailing
    @Auto-Bots.Custom.Detailing 9 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love HF, they have become an almost daily stop for me at this point…. I really need to pick up more of the icon like. I have some Quinn sets which I love. Been meaning the grab a set of those picks

  • @NoahKuzel
    @NoahKuzel 5 месяцев назад

    If I wanted to save money versus buying my sockets and ratchets every day, I would have purchased the same Icon tool off of Amazon from the company that actually makes it called EPAuto.
    That being said the one Icon tool I have is their 1/4 comfort grip ratchet. It still works after a few years of use. I don't use it much anymore because I got sick and tired of the ratcheting pawl always switching directions on me by itself.

  • @davidsharp922
    @davidsharp922 Год назад +1

    Screw snap on. I have a little bit of icon tools and will be buying more.
    I have a good array of Hercules power tools as well.
    All great quality stuf.

  • @Projectmeets
    @Projectmeets 6 месяцев назад

    I’ve used my harbor freight tools for a couple years. Still have them all even tho they have been used daily

  • @Cummins6720
    @Cummins6720 19 дней назад

    As a kubota ag tractor tech . We all use us genetal boxes. I take trips to harbor freight to get all there good stuff. Never had issues. Some snapon ,mac,matco tools as well . Hurcules is what i use daily for ppwer tools. It never gives me any issues. In a prpfessional setting.

  • @xmarksthespotmarksmanship2730
    @xmarksthespotmarksmanship2730 2 месяца назад

    I’ve been a harbor freight hater for years but as of 3 weeks ago I’ve been thinking of trying out the Icon line. It is true if the tool is used correctly it does perform the job. Great video brother 👍

  • @coletondresser417
    @coletondresser417 5 месяцев назад

    I've only ever stripped one ratcheting long reach flex head wrench and went back got a new one in 20 min

  • @cobymortin1091
    @cobymortin1091 9 месяцев назад

    i got a bauer drill a few years ago and i push it and it works great still

  • @thewampus97tj
    @thewampus97tj Год назад +2

    I just got the icon mid length sockets. Dude they are nice af. Love my icon ratchets too.

    • @philliphall5198
      @philliphall5198 Год назад

      I use air tools on snapon sockets
      Will these do that ???
      Would like to know

    • @philliphall5198
      @philliphall5198 Год назад

      Crome sockets

    • @thewampus97tj
      @thewampus97tj Год назад

      @@philliphall5198 I only use impact sockets on an impact guns.

  • @garagelife4981
    @garagelife4981 5 месяцев назад

    Waiting for Icon to start rolling out color handles!

  • @spawnandbatman6975
    @spawnandbatman6975 10 месяцев назад

    King of the hammers! I used to live in yucca valley. Fun times!

  • @therealmillerman
    @therealmillerman Год назад +7

    DP the Tool Bag gonna lose his mind if he sees this. Not a damn thing wrong with Icon. A lot of their wrenches are made by Kabo.

    • @JustinTBraun
      @JustinTBraun  Год назад +1

      Lol tons of people will. Their loss 🤣

    • @mikefisc9989
      @mikefisc9989 Год назад +2

      I laughed when I read this because it's true.

  • @darwingortiz7013
    @darwingortiz7013 Месяц назад

    Got it, use chrome for impact. I will continue following your advices. I will use a face shield and have a spare anvil for my guns.

  • @98DemonZ28
    @98DemonZ28 Год назад +2

    Im trying to get my matco tools warrantied out and I have to go way out of my way to meet a dealer... harbor freight is right down the road and never have to worry about chasing down a tool truck to get my stuff replaced.

    • @98DemonZ28
      @98DemonZ28 Год назад

      I also been replacing everything with Icon as well.

  • @pennylessplantation
    @pennylessplantation Год назад +3

    I would use whatever works. No grudge on Icon. Only thing I’ve seen is the sockets come only in complete sets so if you lose one it may be hard to replace unless you buy a single one from another brand. Also like the Tekton stuff. Hey what you have there seems to work. Good enough then.

    • @Nothingmore71
      @Nothingmore71 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah that bugs me badly but I just replaced the impact sockets I lost with snap on lol

  • @elaineshanks3624
    @elaineshanks3624 Год назад +1

    Yes do more

  • @robertbruce4308
    @robertbruce4308 7 месяцев назад

    I work on tractors trailers loader and concrete mixers. I have harbor freight not icon impact sockets ratchets pliers air hammer allen key impact sockets die grinders and cut off wheels and have more at home including their jig welding table. I've never had an issue with any of them and some tools are going on 10 yrs old. I've broke 1 1/2" collapse ratchet bc I let the screws get loose and it blew apart. This has also happened on my Cornwell and snap on ratchets as well where I needed to tighten up the hardware in the premium tools

  • @derekp6636
    @derekp6636 3 месяца назад

    Good to hear, i dont need fancy im just doing DIY and such around the house and cars, ryobi and HF fit the bill for almost everything and I'll treat myself to a nicer icon stubby ratchet set.

  • @kobestrader8913
    @kobestrader8913 11 месяцев назад

    Just bought my first little icon setup and love it thus far can't wait to expand more into icon

  • @rudedogcansurvive
    @rudedogcansurvive 7 месяцев назад +1

    The icon wrenchs are good for the price ,but the open ends are huge compared to better quality wrenches,the sockets are the same deal they are heavier and bulkier than better quality sockets,that being said ,several of the guys i work with have many icon sockets chrome and inpact,and they hold up and get the job done.

  • @user-tx3vz5dw9t
    @user-tx3vz5dw9t 6 месяцев назад

    Nice hoodie! '24 will be my 4th year in a row

  • @matolittleelkwells5377
    @matolittleelkwells5377 6 месяцев назад

    I agree these tools have held up just fine and they are lifetime warranty on all their hand tools

  • @GunsNBudder
    @GunsNBudder 6 месяцев назад

    I love my Icon and Hercules 20v tools.

  • @Bigazzy806
    @Bigazzy806 4 месяца назад

    For homeowners, buy icon all day. I have some cheap stuff in my box, namely sockets wrenches screwdrivers. Snap on pliers are no joke, they make a nice torque wrench too

  • @farminindiana7590
    @farminindiana7590 8 месяцев назад

    I’ve got lots of icon tools. Ratchets sockets and ratcheting wrenches. My biggest complaints are on the sockets. They don’t offer master sets and it’s not easy to get a replacement socket if you loose one. Their 3/8 sockets go from 3/8 to 7/8. I sold my icon sets for Carlyle 3/8 set that goes from 1/4” - 1” I really like the ratchets and ratchet wrenches . I also have a lot of their other tools extension sets, pics , pry bars, some pliers. Definitely made a home run on their ratcheting wrenches, they definitely are the bees knees 👍🏼

  • @derekdean2614
    @derekdean2614 3 месяца назад

    I beat on my icon tools use all my chrome sockets on impact down to the 10 mm never had anything happen other than I did break the ratchet just a quick trip had a brand new replacement

  • @groundhog5923
    @groundhog5923 Месяц назад

    Only SnapOn I have is a collapsible parts tray received as a gift, but it is a damn fine tray. They are innovators. Excellent fit and finish. Their tools make some jobs easier in the automotive industry. Everybody benefits from them being successful. You don't need their tools to be a professional mechanic, however. For most local repair shops it probably isn't a good return on investment. Don't hate on them, though.

  • @andrewmlyles
    @andrewmlyles 9 месяцев назад

    After watching this I’m just gonna make things simple and get icon lol I’ve been looking for bang for the Buck because I need to start wrenching on my own vehicle since I’m a general contractor for over a decade only seems right 😬 also not trying to break the bank as I also start my own company in power washing.

  • @bowl0noodles
    @bowl0noodles 16 дней назад

    That is awesome that they will warranty a ratchet. Lifetime warranties used to only cover manual (simple) tools. I've been looking at the Icon brand recently.

  • @SSgtBlueUSMC0369
    @SSgtBlueUSMC0369 2 месяца назад

    I will be going this route when I build my shop at home. I’m a hon y wrencher and I see no point to buy Snap-On for tinkering around the shop for small stuff at home. I’ll fill it with a few special tool but that’s it. The box is good enough for me for sure too.

  • @danielgonzalez2043
    @danielgonzalez2043 Год назад +1

    I love icon tools I will recommend the Hercules over Bauer cuz the breakaway torque

  • @nhbountyhunter
    @nhbountyhunter 9 месяцев назад +2

    For the love of god, thank you. If a tool does its job, it's a good tool, PEROID. If it happens to fail, like every tool will eventually and the seller warranties it without question then it's win.

  • @imachku
    @imachku Год назад +2

    The only thing bad I can say about the icon or other Harbor Freight Tools is if I was to lose a socket I cannot buy an individual socket to replace it

    • @ronaldjohnson1474
      @ronaldjohnson1474 11 месяцев назад +1

      That is a legitimate complaint.

    • @marekkrepa9982
      @marekkrepa9982 10 месяцев назад

      Go home depot. They sell husky sockets individually. Who cares if it's different brand

  • @MrJeb707
    @MrJeb707 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love it bro 👍🏻

  • @martywilkinson6722
    @martywilkinson6722 11 месяцев назад

    I've been very happy with my Icon tools.

  • @markadkins9290
    @markadkins9290 Год назад +9

    Haters always hate!