Ok...
stuff that fails IMO
Anything with a cord.. with the exception of a angle grinder... For the money is lived plenty long enough.. but still the quality and power difference b/t a HF grinder and a name brand at the pawn shop doesn't bridge the gap.
pneumatic tools. Come on... the exception is when a super coupon comes along.. and something which is normally 30+ dollars is on sale for 10 or less... I have picked up a couple that way.. They have all performed better than my low expectations.
I hate cheap screwdrivers.. even when buying them a ridicuoulously cheap prices
I bought a couple extensions which didn't make it...
The screwdriver bits as stuff for the drill.. The prices are right.. but they don't pay for themselves as they don't last long enough to match the value of good bits and tips.
Sandpaper/grinding wheels stones... Again.. Better stuff is cheap because it last longer works better...
Drill bits.. (DUH)
and the stuff I like/love
I just picked up the 5 drawer service cart/toolbox thing.. I love it.. I may buy a couple more for the woodshop... I had a super coupon which bought the thing for under 150 bucks.. It needs just a couple little things done to make it tough as it should be.. But i don't expect any problems.
The Powercoating stuff.. It performs as well as anything you can buy in the sub300 dollar range.. Love it.
The manual tire changer.. Like most things I but from HF it required a couple little things to suit my tastes.. But yeah... Again bought it for next to nothing with a super coupon.. and it paid for itself the very first time out. and the tire spoons they have work awesome.
The wrecking bar with the double head on it.. My favorite wrecking bar ever.. SO handy.. and tough..
The short yellow handled mini sledge hammer... I haven't broke it yet... Not from lack of trying.. and it is the perfect size.. My favorite 'Ford' tool ever.
The sandblasting cabinet.. It required a bit of sealing.. but I have used the heck out if it...
The SOCKETS.. Seriously.. I avoided them like the plague. One day I was in there and they were clearancing the stuff.. OK.. junkyard tools I thought.. Nope.. my good sockets are on injured reserve.. and I have been using the heck out of these aver since.. Trust me.. If someone can break a socket it is me.. The painted ones.. I have had awesome luck.. and impact sockets are great also... and I keep them on the upright socket trays from HF.. I love those also.. they are cheap.. and wouldn't move well.. but in the rolling service cart... PERFECT.
The 2hp Dust collector... I have a nice delta unit back in the woodshop which is supposed to be a better unit.. the HF unit unit is hooked up to my sanding/painting powder coating benches... They may trade places because the HF unit is more powerful and quieter... I could have bought three of the HF unit for what a used Delta dust collector sells for..
The magnetic trays.. just buy them and throw them all over the place.. You will be amazed at how useful they are...
The 20 ton press... I bought mine at a swap meet.. pretty sure for less than even current scrap prices.. It has nothing wrong which can't be fixed.
and next time you are in HF.. Join the inside track club.. then don't buy anything unless they send you a super coupon for it.. You will be amazed how cheap some of the stuff goes on sale for...
And some stuff.. like the bead roller.. Just expect to improve it when you get it home.. and then figure that into the total tool cost...