I was looking for a miter saw at the time. Ended up with a DeWalt.
Sent from AltaMail Go From: Bill Dube via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Harbor Freight tools (was: J1772. Solder or crimp?) Date: 4/27/16, 2:13 PM 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... 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