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In that case you put the multimeter in between the pos terminal of the battery and the pos battery cable.

Or, you use this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_18258.jpg

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Anybody have this 6 in Bench Grinder?

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I got one and will echo what all the other reviewers have said, the clear plastic lens shields and mount are crap. Will either break, crack or get lost.

Other than that, works just fine.

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I have the 8" and it runs smooth, still spinning after 5 min. off. The light is useless.

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I need a coupon for the large rolling tool chest. I think i spotted one here for $359 a few months ago. It may be still be valid. Anyone know where it is. ?

item#68784
http://www.harborfreight.com/44-13-d...net-68784.html

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I have a pair that works well.

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I didn't like the way those looked / felt, so I "splurged" on a set of Hobarts (also made in China). They ain't worth a crap either. They just were a lot more expensive.

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Try the Harbor Freight thread. Lots of coupons there. If you can't find it just ask.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...=85668&page=96

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True, but what the poster said was if it doesn't hold a charge and voltage with engine running is 14v (which is plenty to fully charge a battery), then its bad. My rule is a fully charged battery that won't hold 12.5v or better needs replacing.

Parasitic issues need there own treatment, best with a good DC clamp meter to monitor current draw without breaking the circuits.

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How about $349?

http://personalpages.tds.net/~slabac...es/13Chest.jpg

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Shiny red tool boxes :drool:

took me a good week or 3 to read this entire thread. I have made many HF purchases throughout the years. many reviews to come!

i have the red 5-drawer service cart -- EPIC PASS!! -- this can still be had pretty cheap from time to time ... its built like a tank , have mine way overloaded works fine, need 10 more! (1+ year old)

looking to buy the 44" or 56" rolling toolboxes ( the 56" is built just like the roller cart above only problem is no top .... maybe use 2x 5drawer carts for the top with some modifications?) ( sears will sell you an 40" roller for 550~ top and bottom but no ball bearing sliders and with them same box is over 900 wonders if HF would price match the cheaper unit ... hehe) now for the other brands even pawn shops sell them like GOLD even used and beat up 1-5k

I even bought the cheap black 3 - piece tool box ... pass! -- spray some lithium grease on the sliders .... this is very over loaded still works to store tools .. might have been better with more red service carts! for a very cheap tool box it works still better then al-cheapo entry level tool boxes at sears ..... hoping to upgrade to a red roller soon. (1+ year old)

coupons = pass

welding helmet auto darkening = Pass!

repairing brand new tools or using them for purposes that they where not for = priceless

Impact sockets = EPIC PASS! -- i have tried to break um ...

100+ bit set drill master = EPIC pass -- used with an dewalt impact driver to remove 700 rust and stripped screws ( yeap abused them still didnt break )

One thing i have noted from many in this thread ""I grab my HF *Tools before i grab my fancy *Tools(SO,CM,proto,etc)"" so you prove the HF tools are durable and not wear the 10-20X more expensive tools you bought to use. they both have lifetime warranty ...

All tools will fail eventually. Most HF tools are abused much worst then the fancy brands ( see above^ they cost so much they get babied). most tools have there own duty cycle and they all wear out eventually, most tools are still hit and miss but more and more are made in china anymore ... whats nice/bad about that is they give the specs to china for there tools so copies of all the new CM brands like maxx axes ( go through rachets and sockets ) all there universal mechanic sets also are made in china and there EVO sets that you need the receipt for them to honor there lifetime warranty not sure if SO has china made stuff im sure they do ... and you might notice sets being sold that look just like name brand sets but without there stamp these can be the same sets or also sets that failed quality control ...

funny thing i have noticed is the price pawn shops have HF tools .... saw the 6" digital calliper for 40 bucks ..... i chuckled .... also noticed lots of HF air tools priced about retail .....

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51 piece socket set - FAIL item#35338

Pittsburgh Pro HD quick release 1/2" ratchet - Pass (so far) item#40582

Pittsburgh Pro Impact Socket - Pass item#67780

Electric bug zapper - Pass item#40122

Free Flashlights - Pass

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Anybody use the #92148 18 GA. sheet metal shears? Thanks, Steve

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98674 - 14 Function Professional Digital Multimeter with Sound Level and Luminosity - PASS

This DMM seems to made by Mastech.

I have a calibrated voltage and current source and a precision/measured resistor which I tested it against.

My voltage source is only 5.00V, but it was dead on.
The current 1mA - Also dead on.
Resistance - slightly off. 999.4 Ohms measured as 997 ohms.

Could not confirm the other settings.

This DMM measures better than my similar RS unit at twice the price.



Also picked up the Composite ratchets. - PASS
Great tools - made in Taiwan, not China. I've noticed that the stuff HF carries that is made in Taiwan is some really nice stuff.

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That's it. Thank you rslaback

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any chance for a $250 coupon for the top chest that matches that roller?

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...est-68787.html

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Not from me. Ask in the Harbor Freight Coupon Thread.

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oh i see..... sorry this is the pass fail thread not the coupon thread. my apologies.

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It's nice if you could give at least the item #, so people could search and
find.

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Got 'em up thanks for reminding me.