My experience is that McMaster has more varity in parts, fasteners and such and there tools are quality but more costly than Harbor Freight. Prrobably get what you pay for. Don't get me wrong I buy a lot of stuff from Harbor Freight. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 10:32 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff
> Hi, > I like > www.hosereelsource.com > > but I'm wondering how do folks compare harbor to McMaster? > Are they similar? > > I need a new wet/dry shop vac and am told that the new plastic tub units > are strong and won't rot out like mine did :( > (yeah while trying to clear a toilet clog. > arg, on the bedroom floor) > > > On Thu, 19 Oct 2006, Tony Thurman wrote: > >> I bought a small compressor from them last year and have been pleased >> with >> it. >> >> I recently purchased a hose reel on ebay. Its not the self winding model >> but was cheap and is very sturdhy and is much better than messing with >> the >> hose. >> >> Tony >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of William Stephan >> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:47 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff >> >> Well, I've been whining for a year or so about how much I need one of >> those >> Tissot vibrating watches that cost $400 or so. And, my wife I believe >> was >> going to buy me one for Xmas. Yesterday though, I decided I could save >> money and really be happier buying a compressor, which I've also been >> whining about not having. >> >> So, after I got the "clearance" from my wife, I checked around a bit and >> finally bought a small relatively inexpensive one from Harbor Freight. >> >> I was able to get the compressor, hose, coupling set, blow gun, 3/8 drill >> and 3/8 air ratchet for about $160.00, and that includes shipping. >> And, since I saved us so much money, I'm going to have another 30 amp >> line >> put on the breaker box in the basement, which is something else I've >> wanted >> for a while. >> >> BTW, I got really good service from the folks at Harbor Freight. >> >> >> >> Bill Stephan >> Kansas City, MO >> (816)803-2469 >> William Stephan >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >> Various List Members At The Following Address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list >> just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! 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Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! 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