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Harbor Freight Tool Sale!

Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Default Harbor Freight Tool Sale!

MUST...RESIST...

...buying cheap crap that I don't need! But it's SO darn cheap!

Multi-Use Transfer Pump - $6.99 (saved $6.00) - **featured in the transmission fluid change in the Discovery Tech Section

8" Black Zip Ties - $1.99 (saved $2.00)

Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer - $4.99 (saved $2.97)
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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so which torque wrench do i need? i have none.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Thanks, I just spent 30 minutes looking at all the crap they have wishing there was any store that sold stuff like that here.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by slanginsanjuan
so which torque wrench do i need? i have none.
They have the 'click' style on sale for $9.99, so you need that one
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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I spent $250 at HF today on the sidewalk sale - SWMBO don't know it yet....
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by yloDiscoII
They have the 'click' style on sale for $9.99, so you need that one

Got it. Thanks!

Sava....$250? What else you get?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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cheap junk and some carts to move it around on. If I did this for a living I'd want Snap On, etc. But if you only plan to use it a few times, it may be worth the risk. And I also buy for the office, where young engineers (high school students with 6 months experience) can destroy anything in seconds, and throw out tools with the parts they have left over. Note - while doing this project, hope a pal does not sneak in an extra bolt on your work space.... Take plenty of pictures, so you can recall where/how something went.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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you talking to me....? what pal?

i bought that orbital polisher for about the same price a few weeks back for my compound polish. it's highly recommended online if not heavy. there's a bunch of tools i need to fill out my cabinet. are they junk?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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The Harbor Freight stuff is the same function as other tools, but may not last as long. If you are buying for modest use, great. If you are buying for a team of people that tear up tools, great. If you want to buy something that can be used by a contractor, day in day out, some others may offer more durability. But sometimes they are so cheap you can buy extras.

The Rover was put on this Earth to challenge individuals. Where you can go and what you can do with it are up to you. The Rover does not know the brand name on the wrench, the physical or mental details of the person holding the wrench (and it may be a grease monkey and not even a human), or the size of the wallet of the wrench holder. But the Rover knows if things have not been done, and it will pout and throw a fit eventually. And that keyfob receiver also picks up new trouble codes when you drive within wifi range of the stealership; plus it can link to this forum and see if you are bad mouthing it, so watch it. The Rover also can wireless access the bank, and knows when you got a little extra money, and then it will pass that on to the transmission....
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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I got the update from the club membership. I told my wife about it. She said, "when are we going"....score....
 
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