Harbor Freight Tools

It is, what it is… Harbor Freight does not pretend to be anything else.
This is the «Dollar Store» version of Home Depot or Lowe’s.
So you can expect GREAT deals on mostly Chinese-​made tools and hardware, that cost FAR less than most anywhere else.
Just do NOT expect long-​term, lasting quality. You get what you pay for, right?
Still… I find this a place to buy excellent «beater» tools to use and abuse for a few years before I have to replace them. I have bought numerous chainsaws, angle grinders, sanders, air compressors, and a myriad of assorted hand tools here.
NOTE: The cash register does not often reflect the «online» or «sales flyer» prices!
MAKE SURE to bring some sort of printed back-​up with you, to ensure you get the DISCOUNTS they advertise!
But if you want really high-​quality stuff that will last forever? LoL…
Then you should avoid HF entirely…
(And yes, my review is an exact carbon-​copy of the other store. Why? Because my experiences at both stores has been 100% identical…)

4 stars for the prices–
Ok, just like most of the other reviews — the hardware/​tools you get here are NOT commercial quality and they will break. But, what do you want for the price your paying? Also, I think it depends on how much you use the tools. If you’re a commercial roofer, I would highly suggest not shopping here for your livelihood tools. If you’re a residential homeowner who uses a crescent wrench every 3 months to fix your lawnmower then THIS is your store. A $ 9.99 six piece adjustable wrench set or a 12 piece cushion grip screwdriver set for $ 7.99 is a tough bargain to pass up. Also, if your interested in a workbench then I suggest the 60 in. 4 Drawer Hardwood Workbench. It’s normally $ 159.99 but it goes on sale often for $ 129.99 and then there are 20% coupons which make it around $ 100.00. I’ve got one and its great quality. Very sturdy and solid wood — heavy. Have fun putting it together or have your wife do it for ya!

First, grab a coupon before you go here! You can find them everywhere!!! The stuff is really cheap but is priced very low! You can find it all here. The employees are helpful. The parking lot is easily accessible. The store is organized.

An interesting hardware store. When I first noticed a Harbor Freight opening near me I was a little bemused. I am surrounded by Home Depot’s and Lowes’…but smaller hardware stores are becoming rare — so I ventured inside. What you’ll see are far less known brands of tools and hardware. Heck, they even sell RC helicopters!!! If you are looking for a tool and don’t want or don’t have a lot of money to spend — stop here first.
There are always coupons in the daily mailers I find in my mailbox, some with $ 10 off coupons for 10% off coupons for tools ad hardware. They do sell some off brands that have a poor reputation among tool enthusiasts, but like I said, less money gets you what you need. Case in point: I like quality tools and will spend up to $ 100 on a quality drill. However — in a bind, you can find deals such as a $ 20 drill/​flashlight combo. If it breaks after a few uses — you lost $ 20 bucks… but maybe got the job done.
I guess what I m saying is — there are different tiers of tools here — some very cheap, some middle to upper quality. My expensive Black and Decker set battery went out — they wanted $ 45 for a new battery — for $ 20 I bought a whole new drill with a flashlight. Job done… money saved. Yeah — I would like a new battery for my Black and Decker… maybe later.