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greeches
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Any tools you've purchased here that were worth it?

I've only gotten a Tap and Die kit and a solar panel kit. The tap/die kit served it purpose, but I haven't abused it yet. The solar kit works, but has yet to be installed and weathered yet.

They have any impact wrenches/nail guns that are worth buying?

3/1/2010 2:51:17 PM

BigMan157
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i got one of those oscillating multifunction tools and a pry bar set from there for fairly cheap

3/1/2010 3:19:10 PM

Lumex
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My last trip to HF:

$1.50 for a set of 6 metal and plastic brushes.
$3.00 Coping saw
$20.00 sliding garage chair

3/1/2010 4:11:27 PM

wheelmanca19
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I bought the $15 brad/staple gun. I'm happy with it. (Of course, I know there is only so much you can do with a 2 inch brad.

99 cent multimeters kick ass.

3/1/2010 5:27:11 PM

Mindstorm
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We got a hardwood floor nailer there that was only $110 on sale or something.

Comparable at lowe's was $400+. Thing went through an entire house and looked brand new and didn't have any weird noises/loose parts/anything that made me think it was cheap.

3/1/2010 6:49:46 PM

Quinn
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i built an entire car with their wrench's. piston ring compressor was a POS but it worked. valve spring compressor was a POS but worked.

3/1/2010 6:55:03 PM

underPSI
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they have a bench grinder pedestal on sale for $35 usually $60. it's pretty stout. their screwdrivers (the ones with the lifetime warranty) are the most comfortable i've ever used.

3/1/2010 7:31:28 PM

Jeepman
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compact right angle drill for around 23 with a 20% off coupon. did the job, not sure how long it'd last under heavy use

3/1/2010 7:40:10 PM

adam8778
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bought the 6 ton jackstands tonight for 24.99

bought 5 medium size 90 degree magnets( http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=1938 ) for 0.99 each

3/1/2010 9:25:05 PM

Jeepman
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their earthquake impact guns are pretty good

3/1/2010 10:45:45 PM

tripleD4u
All American
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^I just got one last week as you said they were good and it seems to work pretty good but deff has nothing on that monster you got!

3/2/2010 12:14:53 AM

FenderFreek
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I got a bunch of crimp-on electrical connectors and heat-shrink from there that's been awesome. I think I have ~$20 in it all and it'll last me for years.
Other assorted hand tools like screwdrivers, pliers, etc. have held up fine, and I have an air compressor that I haven't really used enough to make much of a judgment on.

3/3/2010 11:10:27 AM

arghx
Deucefest '04
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i have the earthquake impact gun. I've also got a $7 timing light that gets the job done

3/3/2010 5:48:18 PM

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