Should I pay $50 or $80? Hmmm....

Rangerscott · 11-30-2011, 09:02 PM

Got my motorcyclegear ad email today and noticed something familiar in it beeing that I own one.

This sure turns a bulb on.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/...portbikes.html

Ah yes.

http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pro...and-99701.html

derf · 11-30-2011, 10:02 PM

I have never owned a HF tool that lasted beyond initial use

OneSickPsycho · 11-30-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I have never owned a HF tool that lasted beyond initial use

You're doing it wrong.

Rangerscott · 11-30-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

You're doing it wrong.

Yup

derf · 12-01-2011, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

You're doing it wrong.

Really?

I bought a heat gun and it melted
I bought metal cutting wheel, and they exploded
I bought a screw driver and IT stripped
I bought a C clamp and it bent
I bought a trailer and the wheel bearings were shot
I bought a drill press that couldnt press
The replacement drill press motor burnt out
The replacement to the replacement had the chuck fall out during every use

I bought a 50 year old drill press and bench grinder, neither has let me down

99% of my tools are better quality tools, craftsman, snapon, dewalt etc. Those dont let me down. Although I have learned to stay away from ryobi.

azoomm · 12-01-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

Really?

I bought a heat gun and it melted
I bought metal cutting wheel, and they exploded
I bought a screw driver and IT stripped
I bought a C clamp and it bent
I bought a trailer and the wheel bearings were shot
I bought a drill press that couldnt press
The replacement drill press motor burnt out
The replacement to the replacement had the chuck fall out during every use

I bought a 50 year old drill press and bench grinder, neither has let me down

99% of my tools are better quality tools, craftsman, snapon, dewalt etc. Those dont let me down. Although I have learned to stay away from ryobi.

I've had the same experience. Most of it seems ok on motorcycle or light torque stuff. But, now that I'm doing more stuff with cars I'll only buy the good stuff...

Gas Man · 12-01-2011, 11:14 AM

I only buy HF stuff that I wont use all the time. That being said my $10 heat gun has been used a shit ton and it's still great.

Rangerscott · 12-01-2011, 12:56 AM

I use the $10 heat gun all the time. The C clamps do suck with high torque.

Tmall · 12-01-2011, 01:52 AM

HF is the equivalent to our "Princess Auto". One time use tools.

Spend 9 bucks on an 1 3/4" socket and toss it out. Or spend $100 for a quality piece and use it once...

OneSickPsycho · 12-01-2011, 07:50 AM

I guess I've just gotten lucky...

My heat gun, drill press, screwdrivers, c-clamps, etc have never failed me... I did get a set of t-handle allens that stripped when I tried to get mid evil on a frozen bolt and a miter saw that wasn't so keen on a few dozen back to back to back cuts through 1/2" aluminum, but I was definitely doing it wrong.

11-30-2011, 09:02 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Should I pay $50 or $80? Hmmm.... Got my motorcyclegear ad email today and noticed something familiar in it beeing that I own one. This sure turns a bulb on. http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/...portbikes.html Ah yes. http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pro...and-99701.html

11-30-2011, 10:02 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I have never owned a HF tool that lasted beyond initial use __________________

12-01-2011, 11:14 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I only buy HF stuff that I wont use all the time. That being said my $10 heat gun has been used a shit ton and it's still great. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-01-2011, 12:56 AM	#8
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I use the $10 heat gun all the time. The C clamps do suck with high torque.

12-01-2011, 01:52 AM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	HF is the equivalent to our "Princess Auto". One time use tools. Spend 9 bucks on an 1 3/4" socket and toss it out. Or spend $100 for a quality piece and use it once...

12-01-2011, 07:50 AM	#10
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I guess I've just gotten lucky... My heat gun, drill press, screwdrivers, c-clamps, etc have never failed me... I did get a set of t-handle allens that stripped when I tried to get mid evil on a frozen bolt and a miter saw that wasn't so keen on a few dozen back to back to back cuts through 1/2" aluminum, but I was definitely doing it wrong.