Anything worth picking up in Harbour Freight?

[JC220]

Hi all,

I am in USA at the moment on vacation doing a road trip. In Tulsa at the moment and there is a HF store beside my hotel.

I seen this and am going to get it in the morning: https://www.harborfreight.com/compact-air-needle-scaler-58646.html

I have limited checked luggage space due to buying too much Bourbon in Bardstown

Are there any smallish tools then that members may suggest I pick up when I am in the states please? Will be going there tomorrow morning first thing.

 

[JC220]

Possibly this too although it may look suspicious in my checked luggage

 

[TerryA]

@JC220,
Welcome to America! If you get to LA let me know.

If not enjoy your stay.

Take Care

 

[gsxr]

The folding LED lights are excellent. They are sometimes on sale for $20:

https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lumen-led-rechargeable-magnetic-handheld-foldable-slim-bar-work-light-59536.html

 

[emerydc8]

This has become one of my most-used (first-grabbed) ratchets. It has a narrow head for tight spots and plenty of leverage. I use it with a female Torx to relieve tension on the poly v-belt. I usually just crank it all the way clockwise and wedge the 1/4” swivel-head side under the upper radiator hose where it goes into the radiator. The belt is so much easier to slip back on with this technique and tool.

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-38-in-drive-long-reach-dual-flex-head-ratchet-67994.html

 

[JC220]

Thanks Terry, not near LA this time but intend to come back in 2025 so you never know!

I got these items this morning inc 10% off the air hammer (thanks Dave for coupon)


I will try to stop back in before we go for the other items mentioned above

The needle descaler is smaller than the one I have so should work better in confined spaces like inner cills etc. The air hammer is a powerful one and about 80% cheaper to buy when I am here than the equivalent Mac Tools offering within Ireland!! I also got a 4.5 kg spool of Lincoln Flux Core welding wire which was much cheaper here than within Ireland. (The lincoln is a specific type that no one else makes in Ireland)

 

[JC220]

I am back in America just now for a short holiday. In Boston at the moment, scenery is amazing!

Of course I'll need to stop by a Harbour freight in the next day or two. Interested in any current recommendations from members and a discount coupon would be great if anyone is getting them

 

[gsxr]

Welcome back to the colonies, Joe! HF changes their offers frequently. Here's some of the current deals...

https://www.harborfreight.com/coupons

 

[TerryA]

@JC220,
Joe, WELCOME to AMERICA! Nice to hear your on our side of the pond.

 

[gerryvz]

Check out their battery-powered work lights ... everyone here seems to go gaga over them !

 

[JC220]

Welcome back to the colonies, Joe! HF changes their offers frequently. Here's some of the current deals...

https://www.harborfreight.com/coupons

@JC220,
Joe, WELCOME to AMERICA! Nice to hear your on our side of the pond.

Thank you for the welcomes! We intend to cover all 50x states in the next couple of years. We have 23 done so far I think!

If anyone has a rusty 500E better be quick I'm here for the weekend

 

[gsxr]

Thank you for the welcomes! We intend to cover all 50x states in the next couple of years. We have 23 done so far I think!

Awesome! If you're ever in Montana, drop me a line.

If anyone has a rusty 500E better be quick I'm here for the weekend

LOLOL...

 

[gerryvz]

ALSO, you may want to wear an N95 surgical or other type of gas mask, as the smell of exceedingly oily, cheap, black-filler-imbued Chinese rubber will be over-powering when you enter a Harbor Fright store.

 

[JC220]

ALSO, you may want to wear an N95 surgical or other type of gas mask, as the smell of exceedingly oily, cheap, black-filler-imbued Chinese rubber will be over-powering when you enter a Harbor Fright store.

Is that not the whole reason for going?

 

[JC220]

The air tools like the long barrell air hammer I got above are very good for the $ IMO. I already have a drawer full of good air tools but will see if a local store to me will have these:

 

[WDB748372]

I recently bought the following stubby air impact and seal puller specifically to replace the front crank seal. Both came out with ease with these tools!

 

[JC220]

I got all items I was looking for today



The tumbler media for rust removal is very expensive at home. About £40 per KG. This was a 2.3kg tub for $25, looking forward to trying it out in my tumbler.

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Had to go to 2x stores to get the Icon rechargeable work light. It was also not on the shelf but the staff got me one out back and said it had only just came in so I was lucky to get it