I have a credit at HF and my toolbox is kinda complete, how would you spend a buck and a quarter at Harbor Freight?
I have a credit at HF and my toolbox is kinda complete, how would you spend a buck and a quarter at Harbor Freight?
More batteries for my Baur stuff.
Put it towards one of the new multiprocess welders.
Extra tape measures, levels, and tool guides.
20 ton air over hydraulic jack for my hydraulic press
Standalone and seperate from all my other tools bigass socket set to keep in the race car. Or a small tool box and car specific tools and sizes for it.
Weed burner for another foundry build
Flap discs
Outdoor lighting
Whaa? There is no such thing as a complete toolbox. I mean....I just spent about $50 there on wood router bits...for fabricating aluminum. Woodworking is not in my wheelhouse but I can always find something at HF that I need. If nothing else there are always consumable needs like sandpaper and cutting wheels.
Storage...cause everyone needs more shelves to store crap! 5-tier shelf is $60, or 4-tier for $35. Maybe the $15 garden tool hanger, you can put extension cords and other corded tools on it too. And a tarp to cover the shelves so the wife doesn't yell at you for the garage looking so messy lol
They have a set of really nice solid aluminum spirit levels, brother in law was showing his off when we built Dad his deck and stairs
I have been eyeballing the shop presses. I don't have one, and it would likely get used infrequently, but I don't feel like my shop is complete without it.
I had a $50 gift card from Christmas and I used it for this:
I really want a set of these:
ICON Extra Long Professional Double Box Flex Ratcheting Wrench Set
Put together a travel kit with SAE and metric sets in the molded cases for 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive. Same for screw drivers and other tools.
That way the tool box in the shop stays in the shop and complete.
I just bought their Hercules 6" Forced Rotation Dual-Action Polisher. Haven't been able to use it because of the weather, but has great reviews.
You could get the buffer and a pad or two with your $150
Batteries if you have HF cordless tools, shop lights then disposables. Gloves, foam brushes, polishing pads, sandpaper. Then save the rest until there is something you do need.
Why didn't I think of this sooner?
3/8 in. Drive Professional Special Edition Gold Plated Ratchet (harborfreight.com)
1/4 in. Drive Professional Special Edition Gold Plated Ratchet (harborfreight.com)
2x 10mm Metric Essential Socket Set, 10-Piece (harborfreight.com)
the rest will be eaten up by tax.
If both the garage toolbox and the mobile toolbox are set, perhaps donate it to your local high school shop class. I'm sure they could always use some tools or disposables.
If you do not spend it all at once ,
I would wait to what I want to be on sale or 10-20% off coupon ,
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:I have been eyeballing the shop presses. I don't have one, and it would likely get used infrequently, but I don't feel like my shop is complete without it.
I had a $50 gift card from Christmas and I used it for this:
My Harbor Freight shop press is one of my essential tools. I use it for many things beyond the obvious.
ddavidv said:Transmission jack. I bought the one pictured, and have been very impressed.
I broke one of these r&r-ing the 6L80 in my Avalanche two yrs ago.... It's an easy 270-300# transmission with a converter. It is not fun to lift by oneself. Ever.
I have two of their 3/8" flex head ratchets (bought with a coupon) and like them a lot. The Icon one is probably nicer (but more expensive). Here's the extended length one: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-flex-head-long-handle-ratchet-70156.html
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