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subarub4 08-10-2010 06:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poncho Villa (Post 1023400)
MacPherson Strut Spring Compressor Set - Pass
I replaced both front and both rear struts on a 98 Camry with no problems. The tool worked well despite my initial skepticism. Before using it, I just put a little bearing grease on the threads. To compress the springs, I used an air ratchet and just compressed each side a little at a time until the spring was loose. Just because of the design of the front springs vs. the design of the rear springs, the front springs were a little more challenging with regard to tool placement. However, it ultimately worked as intended.

Good to hear at least something good from this since the reviews in the pass have all been fail.

I need to get a jack big time... stupid me had my car roll off the jack 3 weeks ago and killed my scissor jack so it no longer folds down all the way.. PLUS I have a small air leak in my front left tire and now I have no way to put on a spare now. I think with the 20% coupon the light weight jack would be around $350- 40 something?

Rickster55 08-10-2010 07:35 PM
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So I was looking at HF's closeouts online and saw 1001 piece of screws, washers and nuts with a case for 6.97. I ordered two and decided to throw in a 17 cent cent package of plastic wall anchors. I get an email saying the screws, etc. were backordered but my wall anchors were shipped. .17 plus 6.99 shipping. Okay, no big deal. When the rest of the order is shipped, they will ship free. I then get a notice in the mail that the screws, etc. is no longer available and they are cancelling my order for them. As it stands right now, I am paying 6.99 to have a .17 item shipped to me. When it arrives, it will go back. Can't wait to see how this plays out.

strnjss 08-10-2010 08:08 PM
Re: The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rickster55 (Post 1027699)
So I was looking at HF's closeouts online and saw 1001 piece of screws, washers and nuts with a case for 6.97. I ordered two and decided to throw in a 17 cent cent package of plastic wall anchors. I get an email saying the screws, etc. were backordered but my wall anchors were shipped. .17 plus 6.99 shipping. Okay, no big deal. When the rest of the order is shipped, they will ship free. I then get a notice in the mail that the screws, etc. is no longer available and they are cancelling my order for them. As it stands right now, I am paying 6.99 to have a .17 item shipped to me. When it arrives, it will go back. Can't wait to see how this plays out.
They email you a return label to mail it back for free.

I've found that ordering from HF online is not a good idea. The stuff they send you is all like opened, returned broken stuff.

The people who package the stuff really don't look at it or even give a damn what condition the stuff is in. It's all the stuff people would never take off the shelves themselves.

At least that's my experience.

ytlas 08-10-2010 09:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strnjss (Post 1027744)
I've found that ordering from HF online is not a good idea.
I try not to order from HF online either. Couple of years ago I ordered a couple of the solid 8" rubber tires for my hand truck. They shipped one and cancelled the other one. I had to go to HF to get the other 8" tire on a different pattern hub. Oh, the solid 8" rubber tire is a PASS, mismatched hubs and all.

Scotto 08-11-2010 09:52 AM
Re: The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Poncho Villa (Post 1023400)
MacPherson Strut Spring Compressor Set - Pass
I replaced both front and both rear struts on a 98 Camry with no problems. The tool worked well despite my initial skepticism. Before using it, I just put a little bearing grease on the threads. To compress the springs, I used an air ratchet and just compressed each side a little at a time until the spring was loose. Just because of the design of the front springs vs. the design of the rear springs, the front springs were a little more challenging with regard to tool placement. However, it ultimately worked as intended.

I just bought and used this spring compressor on my MR2. Has worked great, especially for $10. I also greased the threads a bit so they don't wear out. Also, I used a hand ratchet instead of my impact gun just to prevent them from wearing out.

Bolster 08-11-2010 10:05 AM
Re: The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by strnjss (Post 1027744)
I've found that ordering from HF online is not a good idea. The stuff they send you is all like opened, returned broken stuff.

The people who package the stuff really don't look at it or even give a damn what condition the stuff is in. It's all the stuff people would never take off the shelves themselves.
Oh, so THAT's what HF does with returns and defects...sell them online where they're a pain to return?

scott37300 08-11-2010 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bolster (Post 1028531)
Oh, so THAT's what HF does with returns and defects...sell them online where they're a pain to return?
There is a guy/store on ebay that sells harbor freight returns as lots. I see them all the time. He list a couple items together all the way up to pallets of items. He lists them as-is and untested.

yiranhu 08-11-2010 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by scott37300 (Post 1028582)
There is a guy/store on ebay that sells harbor freight returns as lots. I see them all the time. He list a couple items together all the way up to pallets of items. He lists them as-is and untested.
There's wayyy more than 1 guy doing this. There are wholesalers who buy returned merchandise from stores like HF, sears, and so on. Then they auction off these merchandise in truck load of pallets to other resellers. These resellers sort through the merchandise to separate "good" condition items and parts salvage items. Generally the good items get auctioned off individually (or maybe paired up for easy sale). The salvage items are sold in small pallets. It's a huge business that I think is also beneficial since we're in fact recycling usable goods. I've bought a few impact wrenches from these ebay sellers for very good results.

SCscoutguy 08-11-2010 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yiranhu (Post 1028688)
There's wayyy more than 1 guy doing this. There are wholesalers who buy returned merchandise from stores like HF, sears, and so on. Then they auction off these merchandise in truck load of pallets to other resellers. These resellers sort through the merchandise to separate "good" condition items and parts salvage items. Generally the good items get auctioned off individually (or maybe paired up for easy sale). The salvage items are sold in small pallets. It's a huge business that I think is also beneficial since we're in fact recycling usable goods. I've bought a few impact wrenches from these ebay sellers for very good results.
Here in SC we have the largest HF facility in North American in Dillion. Every year they have a huge yard sale in which they have literally truck loads of stuff that is mail order returns that they sell by the pallet. I have purchased a bunch of returned and broken stuff for pennies on the dollar there just to take it back to my HF store in my town and return it to get new stuff. I even told the manager that I bought this stuff on clearance in Dillon and he flat out said he didn't care and went and got me brand new items in exchange.

hedjhawg 08-13-2010 01:46 PM
47016 Air Gravity Spray Gun
 

Fail.

I wasn't expecting top quality, but an old Windex bottle will do you better, at least on single-stage enamel.

yiranhu 08-13-2010 01:59 PM
Re: 47016 Air Gravity Spray Gun
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by hedjhawg (Post 1031502)
Fail.

I wasn't expecting top quality, but an old Windex bottle will do you better, at least on single-stage enamel.
What's wrong it? I've seen reviews where this gun is said to be good despite being 10 bucks a pop.

IONH 08-17-2010 09:10 AM
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Anyone ever used a HF air/hydraulic bottle jack? Thinking about replacing the one that came with my 20 ton press with this one... http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-...ack-95553.html

Jim Stabe 08-17-2010 10:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCscoutguy (Post 1028844)
Here in SC we have the largest HF facility in North American in Dillion. Every year they have a huge yard sale in which they have literally truck loads of stuff that is mail order returns that they sell by the pallet. I have purchased a bunch of returned and broken stuff for pennies on the dollar there just to take it back to my HF store in my town and return it to get new stuff. I even told the manager that I bought this stuff on clearance in Dillon and he flat out said he didn't care and went and got me brand new items in exchange.
I wonder how many times some of that stuff goes around. Someone else will buy it again at the next sale and exchange it for new. The circle of life continues.

Indy_500 08-17-2010 11:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IONH (Post 1036436)
Anyone ever used a HF air/hydraulic bottle jack? Thinking about replacing the one that came with my 20 ton press with this one... http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-...ack-95553.html
Mine worked great, until i took the air screw thing all the way out and out comes the oil, and now i can't get it to work again since i'm not very experienced with jacks, but it worked good before hand. It was a 10 ton btw.

Rickster55 08-17-2010 12:15 PM
Re: The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
 

Quote:
So I was looking at HF's closeouts online and saw 1001 piece of screws, washers and nuts with a case for 6.97. I ordered two and decided to throw in a 17 cent cent package of plastic wall anchors. I get an email saying the screws, etc. were backordered but my wall anchors were shipped. .17 plus 6.99 shipping. Okay, no big deal. When the rest of the order is shipped, they will ship free. I then get a notice in the mail that the screws, etc. is no longer available and they are cancelling my order for them. As it stands right now, I am paying 6.99 to have a .17 item shipped to me. When it arrives, it will go back. Can't wait to see how this plays out.
Good outcome! HF reimbursed the entire shipping costs! Can't argue with that.

Indy_500 08-17-2010 12:39 PM
Re: The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rickster55 (Post 1036666)
Good outcome! HF reimbursed the entire shipping costs! Can't argue with that.
:lol_hitti !!!

nhmercracer 08-17-2010 08:56 PM
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I bought the HF 13 Drawer Roller Cabinet based on all the good press here on GJ. I could not be happier. Much thicker steel than any other economy box I have seen locally. The finish feels like powdercoat, not enamel. I will eventually get one of the side cabinets at a later date.

Hiball 08-17-2010 08:59 PM
Re: The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Indy_500 (Post 1036646)
Mine worked great, until i took the air screw thing all the way out and out comes the oil, and now i can't get it to work again since i'm not very experienced with jacks, but it worked good before hand. It was a 10 ton btw.
Do you mean the Release screw? If so was it Pointed or flat on the end? If it was Flat the ball probably got pushed out with the oil. It needs a Ball in there to create a seat to block the oil, When you want to lift something.

Indy_500 08-17-2010 10:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiball (Post 1037251)
Do you mean the Release screw? If so was it Pointed or flat on the end? If it was Flat the ball probably got pushed out with the oil. It needs a Ball in there to create a seat to block the oil, When you want to lift something.
are you serious? i found a little ball from like a ball bearing in one of my toolbox drawers and i kept it there, is that what it was from? lol and yes it wasn't flat on the end... :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: i will try that tomorrow!

Hiball 08-17-2010 10:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Indy_500 (Post 1037345)
are you serious? i found a little ball from like a ball bearing in one of my toolbox drawers and i kept it there, is that what it was from? lol and yes it wasn't flat on the end... :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: i will try that tomorrow!
So we are on the same page, If when you unscrewed the release valve it "Was" flat on the end, there should be a ball in there. IF its tapered (needle like) it doesnt have a ball in there.


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