HF tool pass/fail

It was a great deal at $70 or $80 after all the coupons.

Low Profile Rear Motorcycle Spool Stand http://www.harborfreight.com/low-profile-rear-motorcycle-spool-stand-99701.html#.UzS2bahdW70 $30 with coupon. Some rough cuts and edges, and welds dont look so good. I leaned on it in directions that would stress the welds as I dont want my bike falling off it after some hot laps on the track, the seem solid even though they look poor.

350 Lb. Motocross Dirt Bike Stand http://www.harborfreight.com/350-lb-motocross-dirt-bike-stand-66552.html#.UzS3eahdW70 On sale for $31 and I had a 25% off coupon on top of that, total $24.50. Looks like they can weld steel better than aluminum. Some roughness on the inside of the outer sliding part that is hanging up on the inner slider tube. 2 minutes of filing should take care of this. Looks as well built as ones costing far more at the cycle shop.

Swivel Lens Headlamp http://www.harborfreight.com/headlamp-with-swivel-lens-45807.html#.UzS4j6hdW70 $2 on sale Comes with batteries, has a real bulb that throws light far enough to see the socket that just rolled under your car and stopped in the center or the wrench on the peg board across the garage you spent 30 minutes looking for. However, the beam has bright and dark spots. Still better than most LED head lamps I have tried. LED lights always look bright when looking at them, however, when you shine them on something more than 3 feet away, they s..k.

25 Ft. X 1" QuikFind Tape Measure Free with coupon. Gets the job done, now I have two. When one breaks, I will pick up a spare, or maybe before then if I get buy again with another free coupon. Its free so you cant go wrong.

Steve

I recently bought a small benchtop drill press. That is ok for what I need, but the plastic collar for the depth stop broke off without much effort. I made a new one out of wood that works just fine. I also bought the small benchtop bandsaw. Again, it works for what I need.

Got a couple things today at hf. First item is a small 1/8" shank rotary tool that sells for $11 and comes with bits and stuff. I've used it all afternoon for head work. So far it passes with the only complaint being kinda low torque. Second item is the multi color sockets. No complaints. Third item is the engine honing tool. Havent gotten the chance to use it yet.

http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-sae-ratcheting-combo-wrench-set-96654.html

This guy is a semi fail. The replacement warranty is great but every single kit I get always has one defective gear wrench. The rest will work great

Update on the 32925 29 High Speed Steel Drill Bit Set, I got bored and tried using the 1/4" bit at ~700RPM to drill through a HF 9/16 "chrome vanadium" wrench with ATF for cutting oil, it cut a 1/4" wide pock mark before going dull, so PASS.

Pass+. HF Radiator Pressure Tester. Works like a charm. Comes with enough caps to test just about everything. At $85 it's not super cheap, but worth it because it saves me from having to work on a hot engine. It even feels like decent quality stuff.

http://www.harborfreight.com/radiator-pressure-tester-kit-69258.html

Just realized the HF website has a tool review section for every item and, for the most part, there are an ample amount of reviews for each item.

Here is another pass for you.

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/pullers/bearing-separator-and-puller-set-93980.html

I'll give this one a A+

It's boxed, I like tools that have a fitted box. You know if something is missing.

I bought it knowing it was too short for my propose. Worst case, I have a welder. It gets a A++ for using standard 3/8-16 hardware. A quick trip to Lowes for rod couplers and all thread, and it was as long as I needed.

Well worth the money. Seeing how much mud and water the Samurai puts up with, I'm sure this isn't the last bearing I will be changing.

The bearing in question. Big +1 to Suzuki for not using the axle as the inner race.

http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link

Anybody have experience with this brake bleeder? I have read mixed reviews.

Another pass:

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-variable-speed-dual-action-polisher-69924.html

Picked one of these up a few months ago, mainly because I always wanted the expensive Porter Cable DA polisher, but I tried a friend's HF one last year with good results. I paid around $50 IIRC with coupons. I had to go out and buy good pads for it, but man, it works GREAT.

When detailing my Mazda, I usually start off with a clay bar. New England weather can wreak havoc on even relatively new car paint, and mine always gets bits of rust, tar, and other unknown substances embedded in there. This year was so bad that the clay bar was doing nothing. I busted out the HF polisher and some good pads, and it made short work of getting the crud out with some 3M liquid Rubbing Compound. I wish I took before and after shots.

Highly recommended.

PASS - I bought an air powered ram for my engine crane and all I can say is I'M IN LOVE!!!

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-ton-long-ram-air-hydraulic-jack-94562.html

no more pumping with one hand while making adjustments with the other...and straining to see where something is hanging up. This uses shop air and has around a 3 foot hose with a trigger on it. Lifts fast and pretty smooth and allows you to move around the engine while lifting. I wish I had bought this years ago, but didn't even know they existed.

SilverFleet wrote: Another pass: http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-variable-speed-dual-action-polisher-69924.html Picked one of these up a few months ago, mainly because I always wanted the expensive Porter Cable DA polisher, but I tried a friend's HF one last year with good results. I paid around $50 IIRC with coupons. I had to go out and buy good pads for it, but man, it works GREAT. When detailing my Mazda, I usually start off with a clay bar. New England weather can wreak havoc on even relatively new car paint, and mine always gets bits of rust, tar, and other unknown substances embedded in there. This year was so bad that the clay bar was doing nothing. I busted out the HF polisher and some good pads, and it made short work of getting the crud out with some 3M liquid Rubbing Compound. I wish I took before and after shots. Highly recommended.

x2 i love that thing. it feels like the more expensive name brand ones, and works awesome. i bought it to polish a tabletop knowing i'd be using it for car stuff. the thing works great.

trigun7469 wrote: http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link Anybody have experience with this brake bleeder? I have read mixed reviews.

I've only used it once, but it worked great for me.

trigun7469 wrote: http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link Anybody have experience with this brake bleeder? I have read mixed reviews.

Works great if you have ample air. Hold the rubber widget tight to the nipple, or cut it off and attach the hose directly if you have leaks.

mikeatrpi wrote:

trigun7469 wrote: http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link Anybody have experience with this brake bleeder? I have read mixed reviews.

Works great if you have ample air. Hold the rubber widget tight to the nipple, or cut it off and attach the hose directly if you have leaks.

I have a small pancake for air, what PSI where you using?

Seal puller: http://m.harborfreight.com/seal-puller-69025.html

Pass. Saved my bacon yesterday on a stubborn transmission filter seal.

trigun7469 wrote:

mikeatrpi wrote:

trigun7469 wrote: http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link Anybody have experience with this brake bleeder? I have read mixed reviews.

Works great if you have ample air. Hold the rubber widget tight to the nipple, or cut it off and attach the hose directly if you have leaks.

I have a small pancake for air, what PSI where you using?

I think that the manual says 90 to 120 PSI... I've run it was low as 40 and high as 90 and it works well. I'm not sure if a pancake has enough CFM capacity though. You will use a lot of air to vacuum just a little bit of fluid through.

In reply to trigun7469:

Its flow not pressure, those air compressor operated venturi vacuum pumps use a ton of air.

"Universal" 3 Jaw Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench

Bought it to fit a Wix 57712; this filter is smaller than all of my six filter end cap wrenches. I thought this would work. WRONG. Inserting the filter in the wrench I can spin it with light hand pressure. Useless and going back for refund.

David

HF 3/4" Torque Wrench - PASS

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-808.html

Used it to torque down the Odyssey's axle nut to 242 ft-lbs, worked like a charm. Comes with a nice case, seems well built, especially for the price (79.99 - 20% coupon = $63.99).

HF - 1/4" to 3/4"Titanium Nitride Coated High Speed Steel Step Drill Bit - PASS

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-3-4-quarter-inch-high-speed-steel-step-drill-44460.html

Used this to drill a whole in the Odyssey's rear lower control arm, worked well for drilling a 3/4" hole. Only $5.99.

Anybody used these socket rails?

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-pc-socket-rail-set-68101.html

They're really cheap, but are they worth it?

jstein77 wrote: I've got this Chicago Electric cordless impact wrench. Pass. Works great.

Well, I might have to revise this assessment, as the battery failed since I posted that. No replacements available anywhere. Fail. I bought another one anyway and plan to buy a backup battery for it.

In reply to DWNSHFT:

Solution: buy a bigger filter. You shouldn't be using such a tiny filter anyway.

slowride wrote: Anybody used these socket rails? http://www.harborfreight.com/3-pc-socket-rail-set-68101.html They're really cheap, but are they worth it?

I'm using them now. I have a mix of 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 on one rail to keep all my adapters in one place in my box. Works well.