I bought my Central Hydraulics brand compression crimper from HF so that I could get good crimps on 0 gauge wiring. Works great so far. This was for solar panels. From what I've heard you should stay from HF solar panel systems. On Apr 27, 2016 4:13 PM, "Bill Dube via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
> HF has mostly decent quality tools. Not Snap-On super-duper top-end > quality, but decent utilitarian tools at low prices. > > When you are shopping at HF, you have to use common sense, however. The > label may say "3/4 HP" but if the power cord is thin like a noodle and the > price is only $15, it probably is only 100 watts and will likely not do the > job like a brand name tool. (Chinese horses are often smaller, I've been > told. ;-) ) I've replaced a few power switches over the years as they are > typically not well sealed. > > I use the 30 in shear/bender/roller constantly. > > http://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-shear-press-brake-and-slip-roll-5907.html > > I bought a band saw from HF many years ago and I can't imagine life > without it: > http://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-4-speed-woodworking-band-saw-60564.html > I put a new motor with a VFD in it almost as soon as I got it, however. (I > never buy replacement blades from HF.) > > We actually have two of their $15 4 1/2 inch grinders. One for the race > trailer and one for the shop. > > http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders-buffers/4-12-in-43-amp-angle-grinder-69645.html > > Impact wrench (we got it on sale for $79, minus 20% of course) > > http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/impact-wrenches/12-in-professional-air-impact-wrench-68424.html > (This impact wrench works marvelously, by the way.) > > We have bought 100's of their tools over the years. Only rarely have I > been disappointed. > > Bill D. > > At 11:15 AM 4/27/2016, Mark Abramowitz wrote: > > Interesting. >> >> I was going to buy some stuff from them >> awhile back, but decided against it after going online and reading >> reviews. Lots of folks thought they were junk, so it's good to see a >> contrary opinion. >> >> >> Sent from <http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1030628044?mt=8&ls=1>AltaMail Go >> >> >> >> From: Bill Dube via EV <<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org>ev@lists.evdl.org> >>> To: Cor van de Water <<mailto:cwa...@proxim.com>cwa...@proxim.com>,Electric >>> Vehicle Discussion List <<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org>ev@lists.evdl.org> >>> Subject: [EVDL] Harbor Freight tools (was: J1772. Solder or crimp?) >>> Date: 4/27/16, 8:49 AM >>> >>> >>> Harbor freight _always_ has a 20% off one item coupon, somewhere. >>> Occasionally, a 25% off coupon is sent in mailings, advertizements, etc. >>> (AARP magazine often has a 25% off coupon.) >>> You can always get a "free LED flashlight" coupon as well. Be sure to >>> find one of those. >>> >>> They have nice tools, but you must be somewhat selective in what you buy >>> from Harbor Freight. >>> Buy the tool (like a band saw) from HF, but buy the replacement >>> metal-cutting blades, end-mills, and the like, elsewhere. Blades, etc. >>> for wood and plastic from HF are OK and work great. Drills are OK. >>> They sell _awesome_ hydraulic tools at a bargain price. Their hand >>> tools, pneumatic tools, and power tools, have worked well for us for >>> many years and saved us a ton of money. If you look at photos of our >>> shop, almost all the tools are HF brand. >>> >>> We buy Ryobi cordless tools because they all use the same style battery. >>> Have for many years, even though they have changed chemistry, the new >>> batteries fit the old tools. (Even though they cost substantially less, >>> almost every HF cordless tool uses a different style battery and >>> charger, so we buy Ryobi.) >>> >>> Bill D. >>> >>> On 4/26/2016 3:55 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: >>> > Bill, >>> > Thanks - I am planning to convert my Lead-Acid pack to Li later this >>> > year >>> > as it has been deteriorating after 16,500 miles and 4 years of almost >>> > daily commute, so I probably will need to make new cables for that >>> > conversion. >>> > I printed your coupon and noticed that it is valid till end this week, >>> > then I came home and found the weekly junk mail stash in the mailbox - >>> > but the back page caught my eye: Harbor Freight ads and a 20% off >>> > coupon, >>> > only the paper coupon is valid till July! >>> > Probably that the digital coupon will get renewed every week or so, but >>> > it was a nice coincidence to get both at the same day! >>> > >>> > Cor van de Water >>> > Chief Scientist >>> > Proxim Wireless >>> > >>> > office <tel:+1%20408%20383%207626>+1 408 383 7626 Skype: >>> cor_van_de_water >>> > XoIP <tel:+31%2087%20784%201130>+31 87 784 1130 private: >>> cvandewater.info >>> > >>> > <http://www.proxim.com>http://www.proxim.com >>> > >>> > This email message (including any attachments) contains confidential >>> and >>> > proprietary information of Proxim Wireless Corporation. If you received >>> > this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender. Any >>> > unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying of any part of >>> > this message is prohibited. >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Bill Dube via >>> > EV >>> > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 11:30 AM >>> > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List >>> > Subject: Re: [EVDL] J1772. Solder or crimp? >>> > >>> > Harbor Freight sells an outstanding hydraulic crimper at a bargain >>> > price: >>> > <http://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-wire-crimping-tool-66150.html> >>> http://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-wire-crimping-tool-66150.html >>> > For $55 there is no reason to use a hammer crimper. >>> > >>> > I have used the next size up from this one, made by the same >>> > manufacturer, for about ten years. I have made countless crimps with >>> > zero failures. Beautiful crimps of all different sizes with little >>> > effort. >>> > >>> > Here is a 20% off coupon, so you can get a crimper for $44: >>> > <http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html> >>> http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html >>> > >>> > Bill D. >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > UNSUBSCRIBE: <http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub> >>> http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> > Read EVAngel's EV News at <http://evdl.org/evln/>http://evdl.org/evln/ >>> > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >>> > (<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)> >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > UNSUBSCRIBE: <http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub> >>> http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> > Read EVAngel's EV News at <http://evdl.org/evln/>http://evdl.org/evln/ >>> > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (< >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA >>> ) >>> > >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: <http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub> >>> http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> Read EVAngel's EV News at <http://evdl.org/evln/>http://evdl.org/evln/ >>> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (< >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA >>> ) >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20160427/4c32fc96/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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