[AT] Critique of TSC was Antique tractors anyone?

[Spencer Yost]

I still stick with quality names but buy them at auctions and yard sales where they are the older, higher quality versions(old craftsmen is better than new craftsmen for instance like Dean mentions) and rarely any more expensive than HF/TSC and usually cheaper.

So that’s a strategy for higher end tools at HF prices.



Just a random thought.


Spencer 

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> On Oct 20, 2019, at 8:37 AM, Mark Johnson <markjohnson100 at centurylink.net> wrote:
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> 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...
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> 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.
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> Mark J
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> 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
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>> On 10/19/2019 9:17 AM, James Peck wrote:
>>> Sort of a tractor oriented version of Harbor Freight.
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>>> [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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