Pretty good deals at Harbor Freight...

[BrianG]

I broke my trusty nibbling tool the other day, and RadioShack doesn't stock them anymore, so I went to HarborFreight to see if they have any. They did and were only $7 (as opposed to $11 at RadioShack). So I picked up two.

While I was there, I saw they are also having a sale on cheap multimeters for $3! Yeah, they're not the best, but decent enough for the price!

A lot of the stuff there is kinda cheapish, but a gold mine if you know what you're looking for! So, if you have a store nearby, stop in sometime and look around...

[brushlessboy16]

They have a Huge pack of heatshrink tubing (like 12 sizes, and 10 of each size) for 4 bucks...

I have the pleasure of being in driving distance to the HF outlet store :)

[lincpimp]

There is one about 40 miles from me, but it is a little small and crappy... I do need to go, last time I spend $1500 while i was there! 3 carts! had to replace some of the damaged stuff from Katrina.

[squeeforever]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

There is one about 40 miles from me, but it is a little small and crappy... I do need to go, last time I spend $1500 while i was there! 3 carts! had to replace some of the damaged stuff from Katrina.

Sounds just like the one here...Oh wait, it probably is.

[BrianG]

The one near me is about a 10-15 minute drive. South-side Des Moines and I live on the east side. Not a huge store, but is pretty packed with stuff. My son was with me today and he got a kick out of this ~3 foot pipe wrench that weighed about 30lbs. He wanted me to buy it, and when I asked what the heck he was going to do with something like that, he said he wanted to use it as a weapon. lol, that's my boy!

Sign up for their online mailer.I get a bunch of coupons every week,then like once a month they will send you a 20% off coupon for anything in the store,including sale items.

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by BrianG

The one near me is about a 10-15 minute drive. South-side Des Moines and I live on the east side. Not a huge store, but is pretty packed with stuff. My son was with me today and he got a kick out of this ~3 foot pipe wrench that weighed about 30lbs. He wanted me to buy it, and when I asked what the heck he was going to do with something like that, he said he wanted to use it as a weapon. lol, that's my boy!

Duh, of course thats what you do. I tried to get my dad to get a moveable car lift... and a metal lathe....and a bandsaw.... and dont forget about the end mill... my excuse was- well we dont have one..

[FG101C]

Not Harbor Freight but has anybody seen this tool. Would be great for those cheap 3x10mm screws that seem to ALWAYS round off the hex.

http://www.4grabit.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1

I am ok with thier hand tools but thier ugly ass orange Chicago brand power tools suck...I stay with Milwaukee and Dewalt

[rawfuls]

Haha...

I have one about 1 minute of driving, and about 5 minutes biking.
It's pretty damn close.
They were having a parking lot sale yesterday.

Picked up some Epoxy and a new set of hex drivers... :D

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by azjc

I am ok with thier hand tools but thier ugly ass orange Chicago brand power tools suck...I stay with Milwaukee and Dewalt

This is true. I have had varying success with their electric tools. I have an 18v cordless drill that works like a champ, but I also have a sawzall that blows...

Their air tools are a great deal for someone who does not use them every day. I own a auto body shop, and we can wear an airtool out quickly. I just buy the cheap ones and replace every year or so. For a home user they would last forever...

I usually buy all the little one use tools. Stuff you may never need, but if you have it you will use it. Those things are so cheap that if they break you just toss them in the trash.

[pumpkinfish]

I bought their Hakko looking soldiering station. I can't get it to get hot enough to melt solder!

Had to pick up the shrink wrap set... not bad for $4. Also grabbed the "helping hand". Should come in handy...

[rawfuls]

Their shrink wrap set is awesome.
The stuff there is ultra cheap as well.

I'll need to get a helping hand for when I solder.
Heard tons of great things about them...

[E-Revonut]

If I had owned a house or rented someplace with a garage I would have one of there hydraulic presses! I've spent $80 in the last couple months getting wheel bearings pressed out, I would have rather spent $150 or so and bought a press. Someday!!!!!