"Danny Korecki" (dannykorecki)
05/09/2019 at 18:41 • Filed to: Tools
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"Danny Korecki" (dannykorecki)
05/09/2019 at 18:41 • Filed to: Tools | 13
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Montalvo
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 18:56 |
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Harbor freight tools are never “ bad” per se, I actually got quite a few things from them, floor jack included . However from experience, I can say some of their products are great in a pinch but you shouldn’t expect them to hang a round for a lifetime.
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Danny Korecki
> Montalvo
05/09/2019 at 19:04 |
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I feel you.
I know people who think if you buy a HF 17mm socket and use it with a Torque Wrench it will explode in your hands.
Extreme, but they basically think the tools “Thanos-ash” during use.
Angry Apex
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 19:05 |
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Thanos-ash...........LOL
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Angry Apex
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 19:07 |
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I think they got sued because their Daytona jack was a carbon copy of Snap Ons.
AestheticsInMotion
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 19:10 |
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I thought the HF lopro jacks were one of the few things from HF that everyone agreed were great products. It's easily what I see reccomended the most when people ask about a good jack
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Danny Korecki
> AestheticsInMotion
05/09/2019 at 19:16 |
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I’m with you, but I think our opinion is the minority.
*I jinx myself and here comes 100x comments telling me everyone knows HF floor jacks are the best* LOL
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Danny Korecki
> Angry Apex
05/09/2019 at 19:16 |
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They do look the same.
Mercedes Streeter
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 19:23 |
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The way I see it, HF is great for hobbyists and casual home mechanics. They’ll get the job done and will last a reasonable amount of time if you aren't crazy. I still have everything I've ever purchased from HF, with exceptions to any sockets I've lost. I can always count on the tools to work on my bikes.
But if you need hardcore things done they may let you down.
drifternut
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 19:24 |
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Drifting is best .
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Danny Korecki
> drifternut
05/09/2019 at 19:25 |
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With your name, seems legit.
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Danny Korecki
> Mercedes Streeter
05/09/2019 at 19:33 |
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Basically, the “ Grassroots of Tools”
dannyzabolotny
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 19:53 |
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I moved a car with no wheels or suspension like 30 feet yesterday with two very beat-up HF floor jacks. One jack went under the diff, and another jack went under the front bumper (it was a parts car so no care). It took 4 people to move the car— two to push it and one on each side to keep it from tipping side to side while the car was being pushed. It was very ghetto and I wish I took pictures/video of it.
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Danny Korecki
> dannyzabolotny
05/09/2019 at 20:03 |
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I am sure that would have been worth some good YouTube views.
4kc
> Danny Korecki
05/09/2019 at 20:21 |
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It was the same jack from the same factory lol
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Danny Korecki
> 4kc
05/09/2019 at 20:23 |
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lol how does that work?
Dusty Ventures
> Montalvo
05/09/2019 at 21:15 |
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I agree, but with the added disclaimer that there’s a somewhat higher chance of a “defective” model with HF.
i86hotdogs
> Danny Korecki
05/10/2019 at 07:15 |
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I rely on Harbor Freight for that “one tool/accessory I need right now, but probably won’t need it much again” application. Like the window crank spring clip remover tool. $7 set at HF or $10 single tool at autozone.
Jayhawk Jake
> Danny Korecki
05/10/2019 at 09:24 |
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Mine’s been pretty good for a number of years. At one point a pin in the u-joint broke (while the car was lifted, mind you), but I replaced it with a small screw I had lying around and haven’t had any issues since.
Discerning
> dannyzabolotny
05/23/2019 at 04:50 |
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Do yourself a favor and get a car body dolly. They're worth it
bhtooefr
> Danny Korecki
05/23/2019 at 07:25 |
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There’s a couple ways.
First way is simply, a lot of factories produce generic designs (of anything you can imagine) and then customize them with logos and design tweaks for companies that wish to resell them. This shit’s all over Alibaba.
Second way is the “ghost shift”. You only ordered two shifts worth of production of your own design in China? Guess what, the factory’s running a third shift off of your tooling and selling it themselves.
BigBlock440
> Danny Korecki
05/23/2019 at 07:26 |
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China
NYankee1927
> dannyzabolotny
05/23/2019 at 10:08 |
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All I can see is “tonight on top gear, Richard balances a car, James uses a jack, and I use a hammer to push a car”