Harbor Freight Tools

Bianca was friendly and honest.
Harbor Freight Tools sells cheap Chinese made tools. It’s good if you’re in a pinch, but if it’s something that your life depends on (car jack /​safety equipment /​any type of electric saw) you probably want spend more for quality elsewhere.
— The have coupons available every day (in mailers, their website, and even in Smithsonian magazine) so cheap prices get even cheaper. They also have «free item» coupons but you have to find those the items in the store, which is a pain.
— If you need something for a special job and will only use it a few times, then this is the perfect place.

I met Cheryl at harbor freight today. I had questions about a compressor she answered all my doubts and went above and beyond her duties, she is willing to help anyone hard to find people like her. My generator was busted as well I thought I had to spend a lot of money she worked her magic and solved my issue please know that she did not have to. I will always come to this store even though I have a closer location. Harbor freight if you are reading this let her know she is valuable to the company.
Sincerely, a satisfied customer

Harbor freight is great hardware store to have as an option to Home Depot and Lowe’s. It seems like everything in the store is always marked down so never buy anything at full price. Make sure you get on their mailing list so you can get the 20−25% off coupons. They also have coupons for free items without purchase. We have used the free coupons for the digital multimeter, scissors, magnetic parts holder, headlamp, tape measure and flashlight. If you are planning on going to Harbor Freight always make sure have on coupon, but if you forget you can use your phone to look one up. If you are looking for a tool you will use once or rarely then Harbor Freight is your place. If you want a heavy duty quality tool then you may want to think twice about Harbor. An example is we just bought a pipe flaring and bending set for $ 9 with a 20% coupon, which would have been a minimum of $ 20 – 30 at Home Depot. We were willing to take the risk because we are unlikely to use it very often. Certain items are no brainers at Harbor but don’t expect their Pittsburgh brand to last as long as other sturdier brands. It’s tough to beat the prices though! If you take Harbor Freight for what it is then you will have great success!

Cheap quality– Cheap price. If you aren’t too keen on spending your life savings on tools that you need for a certain project but will rarely or never use again, it is Harbor Freight to the rescue! They are the best place to grab tools for DIY projects or things that you don’t need to be top quality– you just need it to get the job done. If, on the other hand, you will use something a lot and need it to last, you should run away from here very very quickly because, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for! Their prices can be less than half of what you would pay elsewhere, and their sales and coupons for 20−25% off make it even less. Very frequently they have coupons for free items too.

Love this place I know I know it’s all China made crap but I’m addicted to it don’t get me wrong I have a 413 Craftsman tools set in my garage but its sitting in a US general Harbor Freight special rolling tool chest lol

I’ve called several times to inquire about different items., and on several occasion I’ve been on hold for over 10 minutes, still no answer. In the store things are not any different. Severel of them just sitting in the office, instead of helping customers.

A good selection of items at great prices. The employees are very friendly and helpful, and even recommend alternative places to go if they do not have an item.

typical HF … great coupon but no product err at least not the compressor in the coupon, sure they 100’s of the more expensive ones and maybe they will have the one I wanted next week … btw what day next week oh too busy mr manager … so I will phone starting monday and maybe get what I want /​what you advertise … you should have given me the other for the same price … then I would have purchased all the other things I needed but that would have required service and that can not be found at this store …

The cashiers are young kids, and they only had on register open for 6 guests waiting, not very well ran.

Lots of selection, but, mainly the overseas manufactured goods on sale cheap and lasts about as long as the trip overseas. Bargains galore and well organized inventory. It’s amazing how the parking lot seems to be full a lot…

Good store, never fail to enjoy a browse. Staff have a tendency to be more along the lines of «do you want it or not?» than «how may I help you sir?», but Nordstom Beverly Hills this is not. A vast selection of tools; I wouldn’t know where else to go for alot of the things they sell here. It is sometimes worth checking out what you are buying in case the price isn’t as great as it could be; somethings aren’t such great deals it transpires, but most things are good value.

This place is great for cheap tools, even power tools. I’ve bought an air compressor, reciprocating saw, rotary tool and misc. other crap here, and for the price? It’s great! Yeah it’s all made in China, so we’re not talking Craftsman quality here, but for the price, it’s great for a tool that I won’t use a whole lot. Keep an eye out for coupons in the mail and papers… there are some killer deals to be had! They also have some free item with purchase coupons too.
My only complaint really is with the store itself… it’s a bit of a mess and disorganized. When it’s busy on a weekend, it can be a zoo and a pain in the ass to walk around in. Also, there is an employee that seems to be drunk quite a bit.
I’ll come back… especially if it’s a tool I won’t use too often. If you want high-​quality stuff, probably a good idea to go somewhere else.

Place has possibly every known tool made. There are no bounds to the tools they carry. I’ve purchased the usual bar clamp; screwdriver; jigsaw; cordless drill; etc. Looked at drill presses; bench sanders; and air compressers. Good selection as well. All the usual tools you would expect at a hardware store. But, also tools to fix my watch; sextant; brass compass; car repair parts.
Like Walmart, most of the things here are made in China. So don’t expect much quality for what you get. The prices are dirt cheap. So if you want to buy a tool to use once or twice, this is hte place. There are some jewels here. I’ve bought bar clamps that are some of the best i’ve used. Some items also carry a lifetime warranty.
Its also fun to just look at all the tools :-)

Go to the Oceanside store instead. The employees and manager were unprofessional as well as rude. On a busy Sunday in a down economy an employee told me I couldnt get a ratchet because she wanted to organize the isle I couldnt believe it. Never again

What do you need? A hammer: check, work gloves: check, a tool to remove the shocks from a 1969 El Camino: Check. Harbor Freight has everything you’ve ever wanted, tool wise, at bargain prices, but there’s a catch. Most of their stuff is imported from China, so it won’t stand up to heavy use. If your looking to buy an arc welder for your business, you’d do better at home depot, but if you need it for a one time project or occasional use, Harbor Freight’s got you covered. I buy smaller tools and odds/​ends here at there many weekend sales (GREAT DEALS!), but I see plenty of other folks buying the bigger stuff. Prices can’t be beat and it’s fun just to look at all their stuff. The store reminds me of a made in China ACE hardware. Staff is courteous and knowledgeable and guaranteed you’ll find what you need at a price you like. They have a location in Oceanside too.