[AT] Critique of TSC was Antique tractors anyone?

[Mark Johnson]

Harbor Freight stuff is good enough for the "shadetree mechanic" - when 
you need a somewhat unusual tool to repair or maintain an old tractor, 
you can go buy an inexpensive one from Harbor instead of running all 
over town trying to rent or borrow a good one. I recognize their stuff 
is not Snap-On, Ingersoll, or classic (pre-China) Milwaukee quality, but 
for my needs it's usually good enough. I haven't managed to break the 
1/2" drive torque wrench I bought from them 10+ years ago...

If I was running a regular shop and needed good tools for everyday use, 
I'd be on the Snap-On guy's route...but it's only a 10 minute drive 
across town to Harbor Freight.

Mark J

On 10/19/2019 3:00 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
> Don't pick on Harbor Freight!  They have got me out of a bind many 
> times when I needed a large wrench or when my Ingersoll 1in drive 
> impact got water inside and rusted.  Harbor Freight's Earthquake 1in 
> drive impact had twice the torque the old Ingersoll had and was $100 
> less than the parts to fix the Ingersoll.   I have had their impact 
> sockets and wrenches for several years now, and have no problem with 
> them.  Their impact wrenches give good service for a lot less .
> Cecil
>
> On 10/19/2019 9:17 AM, James Peck wrote:
>>
>> Sort of a tractor oriented version of Harbor Freight.
>>
>> [Dean VP] <snip>  I’m actually surprised that TSC sells and uses such 
>> good paint. Maybe they are putting lipstick on a pig. IMHO, the small 
>> trailers TSC sells are pieces of junk. Maybe that isn’t Valspar 
>> paint. Might be electrostatic. Really poorly built trailers with 
>> cheap materials. I’ve noticed some other products at TSC that are not 
>> worth writing home about either.  My limited experience with TSC 
>> products is they are higher priced and lower quality.  <snip>
>>
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