Whats your best buy at Harbor Freight?

[Rich Johnson]

Ok, so what did you buy at Harbor Freight and relaized it was the best deal you ever had.....

[John Shaffner]

To date, the HF 2HP DC. Got it a couple yrs ago when on sale for $119, less a 20% coupon, $100 out the door. Deal?...or No Deal? DEAL!!
John

[Andrew Clayton]

6" digital caliper is very good. Watch for $9.99 coupon.

[Alan Schwabacher]

They have what they call a cycle tree (#2628). It's a rack on wheels that can hold several bicycles hanging by their rear wheels in only about 2 ft square. I noticed them at $50, but once I saw them in the catalog for $30 so I went down to look, and the store price was $17. It works well, saves a lot of garage space, and appears to be an original design.

That can't beat the 2 HP DC for $100 though.

[scott spencer]

The 38142 13" DP for $144 has been a good purchase for me.

Those Pittsburg bar clamps for $2, $3, and $4 are a good bargain too.

[John Coloccia]

Ratcheting tie downs when they're on sale for $1.99.

[Michael MacDonald]

6" digital caliper with coupon. belt sander with coupon. 16' small measuring tape with coupon.

I basically look for coupons anywhere in the woodworking space, and conisder stocking up even if I don't need it. Then often I have second thoughts or just can't get there that week... I thought about the pin nailer, but I read some posts saying that it missed the pin when firing. I am looking for the next coupon on clams.

Note to HF: stop it with the 1-ton chain hoist and the collapsible animal trap... no one wants that! (now if they had a beekeepers suit, I know someone who might bite on that.)

[Dan Hahr]

Well, it's not cheap, but they actually have it there and for smaller stuff, I've found nothing that beats it.
Dan

[brian watts]

i have got a small lathe , 2hp DC,4"belt 6"disc sander. all 3 has been really good for the money. right now in WOOD mag. they have a coupon for the sander for 49.99 .

[Richard M. Wolfe]

The old style Pittsburgh bar clamps (chromed bar) for 2, 3 or 4 dollars. The new ones with the black bars are ----. I haven't bought one, but other than the switch that goes out everyone I know likes the dust collector.

[Clarence Miller]

The trim routers that you can pick up for $20 on sale have lasted for me. The collet wrenches are poor steel but for $20 you can afford a couple wrenches. I have 4 that are dedicated to the bits they have in them 1 keyhole for hanging clocks, 1 with a 1/8 rounder for an ease, one with a 45 degree chamfer, and one with a flush trimmer. I have a PC for the rest oif the bits that I switch in and out of.

[Brian D Anderson]

You didn't really specify woodworking . . . so I'm going to say the 4 1/2" angle grinder for $9.99. I cut slate for a sidewalk with it and sanded my whole house with a flap disc when I painted it a few years ago.

Their nail guns have performed well for me too. The framing nailer when I redid my basement and the pin nailer that I use here and there in woodworking projects.

I'm also a fan of the $4.99 set of screwdrivers that I can put on every floor of the house and in the garage. When you're lazy like me, you don't want to have to go down to the shop to get a screwdriver. :-)

-Brian

[Matt Hafner]

I have been pretty impressed with the chainsaw sharpener. Picked it up for $32 with a coupon.

I have bought a few power and hand tools there over the years, and have been disappointed in most.

I have gotten some great deals on tarps, gloves, moving blankets, etc. The clamps mentioned about are a good deal, and quite serviceable.

[Van Huskey]

The 50' 3/8" retractable air hose/reel about $60 with a coupon.

[Clayton West]

The pocket hole jig is great I like it better than the Kreg.Also I love my dovetail jig.Though the jig doesn't come with instructions.