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Post by dan50 on May 15, 2017 3:51:06 GMT -5
My new motorcycle lift from Harbor Freight is working well. $299 with coupon. I consider this one a good buy. Update: I have really been using this motorcycle lift a lot for my scooter build and it is working really well. Being able to adjust the height to 2 locking positions is a bonus. I'm 5'9" and the 2 locking positions are at the right height for me to work on the carb, body, etc., (lower position), and to tear the engine and CVT apart in the higher position (I can work on the CVT standing up when the lift is in the high position). Solid construction and sturdy. So far, this is a great buy from Harbor Freight. |
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Post by dan50 on May 15, 2017 23:51:05 GMT -5
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Post by pinkscoot on May 16, 2017 16:08:28 GMT -5
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Post by dan50 on May 16, 2017 22:45:49 GMT -5
I have no idea if it will work but that pump would be nice if it did.
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Post by aitch on Sept 21, 2021 20:20:58 GMT -5
My dad was a Snap On dealer for 30 years. He’d be spinning in his grave if he knew I shop st HF, lol.
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Post by TuneGoon on Nov 17, 2022 1:55:50 GMT -5
I buy a lot of stuff from HF (air tool supplies/heat gun/tube flaring kit/hand tools/pullers -the list goes on) with the expectation that it will be of poor quality and likely only get me through one job.
That being said, their low profile 3 ton jacks are the exception and Ive used mine for like 8 years now. It has been a total work horse. Its developed the normal "squak" when its under load and you pump it up lol, but aside from that it has been maintenance/trouble free at a very affordable price. I have a 62 olds 4 door that it lifts with zero hesitation.
Ive only had it for a few months, but their new "Fortress" brand of air compressors kick major ass compared to the old "Central Pneumatic" brand compressors they used to sell.
I went through 2 of the CP 21 gal verticals in under 5 years @ $229 each. I didint use them that much or that hard, (pumping up tires, blow off work surface, and some occasional wire wheeling of small rusty parts) they just wear out extremely quick and dont sell any parts to repair. Plus they are loud as hell and take forever to get to pressure.
The tool I think is #1 on the HF "turd" list is their Pittsburgh 3/8" mechanical 'click" torque wrench. What a joke of a tool. I bought one, then returned it because it didnt give indication of limit (after critically overtorqueing something the whole time thinking this is way more than 12 ft lbs). Destroyed $76 head with a $17 junk tool.
Their digital torque adapters are winners though! Priced right, works correctly with an audible sound, and fits any 3/8" ratchet. Comes with a nice little case to keep it safe when not in use too.
Theres some affordable gems to be purchased at HF that will give you the service and longevity you probably arent expecting.
Just gotta wade through some crap to find em lol.
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Post by FrankenMech on Nov 21, 2022 23:50:20 GMT -5
I have had good luck with HF click torque wrenches for home use. I have a friend that runs a metrology lab and he says they test out real well but may not hold calibration as long as a high priced tool. It costs more to get a torque wrench calibrated than the HF tools cost new so just dispose of them every so often and buy new ones. I usually test any new wrench against my old one to see if they are close.
I do not trust ANY of the HF digital measuring tools. None of the ones I have ever used hold a zero repeatedly so they can not be trusted to read a measurement accurately. I hate replacing batteries also.
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Post by rtnifty on Dec 14, 2022 5:19:09 GMT -5
Like-
Chicago corded impact wrench- never had a problem
Pittsburg tap and die. No issues- i use it for soft metals like aluminum without any issues at all. I have not tried to use on steel and honestly I dont intend to. Still for threading holes on a case, no trouble at all.
Torque Wrenches- have the 3/8 and 1/2. Honestly, I havent run into a problem yet. I tend to wrench the living shit out of things and these have stopped me from causing a lot of trouble for myself. Not perfect but when used in context, no trouble.
Mini screw driver set- use for pilot jets and such. No problems
Gear puller - use in conjunction with homemade threaded rod and ratchet to push/pull bushings. Not intended use, but makes a great pusher
Warrior heat gun- used for various apps but has been great for placing crank bearings. Never had an issue at all.
Bearing puller with slide hammer. No trouble. Have used for stuck crank and transmission bearings. Never an issue
Bearing separator - used to remove stuck bearings from crank arm. No problems.
Bad
Pliers - especially pittsburg needle nose. Sooooo flimsy. Have actually snapped a few.
Cheaper screw drivers- not so great for anything beyond household stuff. Heads dont quite fit. Will strip out a screw or snap
Warrior drill bits- dull. Not great. Useable in a pinch with lots of cutting oil, but just not worth it.
Warrior drill- again, household stuff is fine, but dont expect greatness
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Post by 50m3one on Oct 29, 2024 6:11:57 GMT -5
I'd buy again:
Metric hex key sets (the long ones)
Metric socket sets, impact, deep 1/4", and standard 3/8" in
Socket extender set
Probably any of their basic hand tools.
I don't have a problem with their torque wrench, though the small 1/4" drive is a little squirly. The big 1/2" drive one is perfectly fine and has been shown to be very accurate.
For the price, the multimeter does its job
Would not buy again:
Tire change machine - junk.
Nylon rivet set
Any of the cordless drills
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