Squee! Found a local Harbor Freight. Um, now what?

[gem]

I remember hearing about Harbor Freight Tools here on the boards, and bemoaning the fact that (like Tandy Leather) that's a store we don't have here.

Well. This week I took a run to JoAnn for fabric, and as I pulled into the parking lot, something sparked in my memory. Sure enough, the hardware store right next door is Harbor Freight!

Well, in all my excitement, I couldn't remember what they're so well known for. I didn't have time to stop in that day, but Milord and I will probably take a run over there soon enough (a leather worker at GSLRF recommended an inexpensive rotary tool they carry).

What should I look for?

[dbaldock]

You might want to check their Web Site to see what they carry.

And also look at their Sales Flyer for their Weekly Specials.


It's easy to find a lot of different specialty tools that they carry.  Just wander the aisles with your cart.   


Take Care,
David Baldock

[Butch]

You get cheap tools from them.  Not industrial quality, but good enough for the home handyman.  I have one of their drill presses I bought at half price.  I know several people who have bought hydraulic presses from them.

Also, their air tools are pretty good quality, and pretty inexpensive.

What tools do you need?

[Rani Zemirah]

I've been hearing about Harbor Freight for a while now, also, from a few people here on the boards, and I just got a sales flyer in last weeks Sunday paper, so I guess we have them now, also!  I'll have to figure out where they're located and stop in to look around one day soon... y'know, just to see what's there...    LOL

[Genievea Brookstone]

They sometimes carry the heavy duty ties. I picked 5 packs foe 2$ ea. They don't always have them but when they do I snag them up.

[gem]

Ah. Genievea, that must be it! It's more convenient to me than Home Depot, so that'll definitely a place I check next time.

Probably won't need a drill press very soon. 

[Butch]

I don't know, a drill press is VERY convenient!  I use mine all the time!

C'mon, get one!  All the cool kids have one.

[Rani Zemirah]

I wouldn't mind having my own drill press!  Of course, I'd have to buy a garage to go along with it... 

[gem]

I don't know, a drill press is VERY convenient!  I use mine all the time!

C'mon, get one!  All the cool kids have one.

Hee!

[Gwen aka Punstergal]

You can get rope there!! Umm.. i don't know what else, if I'm going into a hardware store, it's usually for rope <giggle>.

[gem]

Rope... for rope petticoats. Very useful!

[Adriana Rose]

Keep the hubby out of there unattended lol My sister hides the ads when they come in the paper from her husband.

[JimsDana]

Me! Harbor Freight!
Hubby Joann fabrics!
(Sticks and stone may break my bones, but whips and CHAINS excite me!)
Power tools rule!
Are you in Houston/Jersey Village?
Jones road and 290!

[Pascal]

Harbor Freight has these neat little plastic spring clamps -- ultra inexpensive.  I used them (instead of pins) when I was piecing together panels of a tent ... but they're great substitutes for piecing pretty much anything rather than using pins.

If you're into Steampunk, there're lots of good accessories here, too.

[Dinobabe]

They have everything!  Cast iron at really good prices.  Their stocking can be funny, sometimes they have things sometimes they don't.  Go often!  Sign up for the sales flyer so you will get coupons.  Some of the tools are really cheap but if you only use them a couple times it's worth it.  $5 wood burning kit!  Sometimes they have canvas and burlap bags super cheap!  NEVER buy burlap from a fabric store.   Sometimes I'm really surprised at what they have!

[DragonWing]

Gem that is too funny how you found Harbor Freight. My other half and I did the exact same thing. We were going to JoAnn's, low and behold we spotted a Harbor Freight. They have a lot of cool stuff. But at last I would need a garage too. 

[gem]

DW, I bet you could get the stuff to *build* a garage, super cheap, at Harbor Freight! LOL

[DragonWing]

LMAO!!!!  You have point there Gem.  But I live in a condo. Might be a little difficult.

[Rowan MacD]

  I can't pass a Harbor freight up.  Ever.  
 I only paid $9.95 for a 4 qt cast iron dutch oven, and I have gawd knows how many power tools.
Make sure you sign up for the ads.  

~Rowen

[Tripletap]

I usually just go there for ...
1. Rope
2. Duct Tape
3. Tarps
4. Shovels

Ok, not really but Harbor freight is awesome, they even sell adult sized trikes, you could seriously go into one with $100, and have a pretty well stocked garage.

[gem]

Tarps, rope, duct tape and shovels? Yikes, Triple, I'm afraid to ask what you've been up to!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Boddies??  No, ossifer, not seen no bodies round by here...

[Pascal]

DW, I bet you could get the stuff to *build* a garage, super cheap, at Harbor Freight! LOL

Actually, they do have garage kits!

[Dinobabe]

They have stuff online that's not in the store and visa versa.