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I have once more been blessed with a 25% off coupon I will share

Of course it's 3 days after I bought my rock tumbler but whatever.

Other than your 10mm, tell me what tool you can never find when you need it, most relatable gets the coupon.

As mentioned before, I keep getting these so if you don't win, just check back in a couple weeks*

*until HF figures out they keep sending me these and fixes it

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u/trogdoor-burninator — 5 hours ago

No better feeling

I picked up the meme tool because it was on sale, not really thinking much beyond, “Meh, I’ll need it one day.”
Well… the very next day, I used it to take apart my car’s interior AND assemble my baby’s crib. 😂
No more fighting with Allen wrenches in tight spots. This is exactly how I felt the first time I went from hand tools to power tools.
Absolutely worth it. 😂

u/wtfsmithy — 8 hours ago

Upcoming deals - new info inside

I was picking up a few items today on the way to work and the associate showed me some upcoming sales information. Take this as officially unofficial information, but from a store source (he told me to go ahead and take a pic)

u/brianmat42 — 12 hours ago

RIP to your knuckles when the tool slips

Glad we used Snap-On while in the Navy but I can't trash on Harbor Freight tools lol🫡

u/OddAir5440 — 4 hours ago

Staff Appreciation Post

I was in the store last week, and I overheard an exchange between a customer and a staff member. The staff member sounded very sincere and engaged, helping the customer find what they were looking for.

This led me to think back on the last several years of visiting the store, and my interactions with the staff have been very good. Unlike in other places, I can actually find staff to help me, and when I do, they know their stuff!

So let me take a moment to say “thank you” to any HF staff that may frequent this sub, especially in the Houston area. The tools and the prices may get most of the glory, but you deserve some too!

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u/NotRustyShackleford_ — 12 hours ago

Icon pry bar vs 3k

Collar failed due to stripped bolts, reamer got torqued onto said starter rod and took about 3k foot pounds of rotation pressure to break it loose. Bent the bar a little but that’s what life time Warrenty is for! Great bar for $70 when I got it!

u/BrandoFTR — 7 hours ago

Extra Pieces

Can someone tell me what these extra parts are that came with my US General Power Tool Holder? There are no instructions or mention of them on the box.

u/brian-the-musician — 8 hours ago

Rip to a soilder.

This Chicago electric (I think) angle grinder has survived over a decade of use and abuse in the home garage, only to let the smoke out on the 1st use at work. Luckily work will replace tools broken here for free.

u/georgedempsy2003 — 13 hours ago

What’s up with…

56” hutches, in multiple colors, all seem to be unavailable? Orange, red, white, yellow, green. All say unavailable, even to order in store. Anyone have any clues? It’s making my dreams of a Mondrian art inspired workshop evaporate. (While I wait on my yellow cabinet) 😭 😒

u/WhatWhere2005 — 1 day ago

​Were HF Parking Lot Sales EVER in the parking lot?

I've only been a member alittle over a year and before that I didn't know harbor freight existed but I was sad the first time I went thinking it was gonna be outside with bells and whistles

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Repair or warranty?

Haven't seen this model at my local HB any more. It's been over 6 years since I have it and finally starting to slow down. Wonder if it just needs a more hydraulic fluid? One of the pistons just stays down.

u/mota503 — 22 hours ago

Does the cardboard cutter use USB-C?

Anyone know if this is a proprietary connector or does it use USB-C? Don’t need another hard to find charger! Cheaper than the Ryobi 4V cutter that uses USB swappable batteries.

u/Riptide360 — 1 day ago

Here we are again.

And here we are again: Got an email with a buy it now price of $119.99 for the Icon 1/2 locking flex head ratchet. Click on it and get taken to the purchase page for my store...

Yup. It's $129.99. 🫤

u/CodyWrites — 1 day ago
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Fire Hazard...3/8 Icon digital torque wrench over heated

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Hi all this is a PSA potenital fire hazard...I purchased the 3/8 Icon digital torque wrench during the August PLS. It came with these cheap Panasonic batteries and I loaded them correctly, the unit beeped powered up and I messed around with the settings.

Within a few moments the unit powered itself off and it felt warm. When I turned it back on it said "Replace Batteries". I took the batteries out and nearly burned my fingers. I checked the temp with an infrared thermometer and it reached 154.4 degrees. The hot batteries warped the plastic casing and I cant put any batteries in anymore.

Exchanged at Harbor Freight no issues.The manufacture date is 2026 11. I remember the 1/2 digital torque wrench came with Duracells. So either I got a defective unit, a bad batch? or the batteries were bad.

I was unboxing and recorded using meta glasses

https://youtu.be/vUl8opIIt\_w?is=W4GPFv88WjjgQnLi

TLDR Fire Hazard...digital torque wrench overheated ....either i got a bad torque wrench or it was the cheap Panasonic batteries that came with it. Be careful!

u/SumyungNam — 1 day ago

Only 1 Left in Stock, Store Won’t Sell It

So, I went to HF today to buy a mower lift. Website said there were few in stock. I get to the store, look for the lift, but it wasn’t on display. I found the card to take to the cashier so they could bring it up. The cashier told me they only had one in stock, and they couldn’t sell it. Is it HF’s policy to not sell the last one of any item? If so, that’s pretty dumb.

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u/AdeptnessTight7821 — 1 day ago

A/C

I got this A/C gauge today and I didn't know they had a bundle savings on it so I didn't get a can of freon. I haven't used it yet. Can I return the A/C gauge tomorrow and repurchase it with the can? Do you think they will let me?

u/SaltXtheXSnail — 24 hours ago

Picked up some Goodies at Harbor Freight

Picked these up on the last day of Harbor Freight’s Parking Lot Sale: Bauer 20V cordless inflator, and a box of Hardy 9MIL disposable gloves.

u/Infamous-Pop-9782 — 1 day ago