Harbor Freight Tools

Watch out for the «restock fee» on selected items (as their wish) without any warning !!!

Wasn’t even aware this place existed until just a few weeks ago. Glad I found it! I recently just started another home project which entails ripping up the carpet in my bathroom as well as the fiberglass shower/​tub and putting in tile on the floor as well as the shower. All of the tools I needed to do the demo I have been able to find at Harbor Freight. So far I’ve purchased an air nailer, a skill saw, reciprocating saw, and a plethora of other hand tools as well, and I’ve never been disappointed. The tools are far less expensive here than they are at say Home Depot or Lowe’s. I’ll be buying all of my tools from Harbor Freight from here on out!

Great prices and I shop here frequently, but don’t go here if you are in a rush timewise… the cashiers always take forever to ring you up.

Harbor Freight is a good store. I know that I am not going to find the highest quality tools, but I know that they are reasonably priced and of good quality. If there is a problem with the tool or product they do have a very liberal return policy. I also know I can find almost any kind of tool that I need, its usually the first (and last) place I look.

Great deals on cheap tools. Not looking for high quality, just soemthing to get the job done and not break the bank. I go here. The people here are always fun and friendly.

So you can get some good deals here but their not the best quality. They have a lot of tools that are needed on any home project that you may encounter. The problem that I have found is that any tools that are electrical are of poor quality and will break or just not work well sooner rather than later. Just pay the extra amount and get yourself a good quality brand (Makita, Bosch, DeWalt etc.) Now if you are going there to get a screwdriver set, ratchet set, moving dolly etc. you will save some money and it will do the job just as well as one you purchased at any other home improvement store.
So again, say no air compressors, electric drills, generators, any type of drill bits (because these must be good quality) etc.
Say yes to replacement wheels, tool storage bins, wrenches, screwdrivers, tarps etc.

shopped here many times.
They are quite effective with their coupon loyalty building campaign. Similar to the .99 cent store, WalMart, etc. some products are good for the money while a few others are worth the low price you pay for.
If you are patient, sign up for and watch for coupons/​sales before buying and you’ll save a lot of cash.
Know what you want and what to look for so you can avoid and «customer service» issues that another Unilocaler posted. Only once did I run into an issue in this department so I won’t hold it against them as of yet.

My bad experience began when I recently purchased a sump pump at the Sunset location Harbor Freight. After getting home and beginning to set it up I realized there was a part missing. An important, expensive part. Since I needed to attend to the matter needing the sump pump urgently, I put it back in the box and drove back to the store to exchange it for one with all the parts.
Back at the store, I looked through all the boxes of pumps only to discover they were all missing the same part, even though a complete unit was represented in the picture on the packaging, and on the parts list inside the packaging. When I pointed this out to the manger he told me it wasn’t on the parts list… uh, yes, it was shown, quite clearly. Then he told me that the pumps have never come with that part… huh? And then it got even more exasperating when he recommended I go to Home Depot to get the necessary part, to attach to the pump I was purchasing at Harbor Freight. Okay, stop right there. I asked for a refund and when the clerk asked the manager if he should charge me the restocking fee, he told him yes. The item was not as represented and yet I was expected to pay a restocking fee for something he was probably going to walk ten feet to place back on the shelf and sell to yet another unsuspecting customer. Therefore, let everyone be forewarned about returning anything!
After leaving there I did go to Home Depot, and the sump pump I purchased there came with ALL the parts and works GREAT! I should have known better and gone there first anyway.
I don’t appreciate being ripped off by an extremely rude manager for returning a bad product and I won’t be back to Harbor Freight. Getting burned once is enough for me. So, thanks for the recommendation Mr. Harbor Freight Manager, I will take all my business to Home Depot.

This was my first time at the store. The guys working here were very nice and helpful when answering my questions. It was not like some bigger hardware stores where it takes forever to find a sales person to help you. There was a pretty long line with people making several item purchases when another man working there noticed the line and opened his register. I think the price on sanding blocks and chip brushes are the best in town! They have so many great items at reasonable prices I had to leave before I spent a fortune! I will be back soon!

And so another tool store for my husband to shop at!
We stopped in for something minor. Thanks to the harbor freight coupons we’ve received in the mail, we walked out with more than expected. They often send out coupons for free items. Some of these items aren’t great quality but hey,. It’s free!
The store is smaller than that home improvement stores but they have tools for just about any small project around the house. Their prices are great comparatively. As stated before, the quality of some items aren’t great but they do offer warranties on many of the small power tools.
Service here is ok but nothing over the top. Huge parking area that sits directly under the inbound flight paths. Next time when my husband needs to come here, I can watch the planes!

Very friendly, great customer service and you can’t beat the prices.

Good stuff at great prices. Bought a metal work bench. 48×24. Two strudy draws. Would have liked their wood work bench but it was too large. I had them place it in my trunk but it was so heavy that I had to break open the box and remove it piece by piece. The instructions were poor at best… just study it before and during assembly. It took me 2 hours a day for 4 days. Only worked on it in the early morning in the garage. Harbor Freight has a lot of good stuff at very reasonable price. Join their club and get additional discounts. I had a news paper coupon and got a 20% discount on top of the special sales price.

I had to return an inexpensive tile saw as it would only cut a 45 degree angle at the edge of the piece of tile. I upgraded to the 1 ½ HP overhead saw which tilts to 45 degrees so as to be able to cut 45’s anywhere on the tile. You have to buy a tile blade separately. Using just my forefinger I can pull the saw blade through a piece of tile.

Harbor Freight is a great place to buy tools. They have a very diverse selection and tons of specialty tools you will not find at Home Depot or Lowes. From floor jacks to welders, power tools to towing accessories and everything in between, you’ll find what you’re looking for.
The only drawback is most of their products are made in China. While this does provide you with far better prices compared to Snap-​On or SK Tools, sometimes the reduced quality isn’t worth paying the lower price. I own a lot of HF tools but there are key pieces in my garage that need to be of a higher quality.
Their customer service is great and any issues I’ve had with their products were resolved quickly with no problems.

They sell all sorts of tools here. You just have to know your stuff. Sometimes you can get a great deal, like the General series tool boxes, or the car jacks. other times your buying on the cheap and after a couple of uses your tools just stop working. A lot of tools here don’t have the lifetime warranty like with craftsman, snapon, and kobalt. I like to do a lot of home projects and work on my jeep and I just prefer to have tools I know I can rely on.

This store is located on E. Sunset Rd. Just east of Pecos behind Autozone and right next to Bedrosians Tile.
Plenty of parking so no problem.
The place has about every nick nack tool and oddball housing item you can imagine. Mostly cheaper import stuff but if its for ocaassional use, its a deal and usually works pretty good.
Customer service is really poor. They are always understaffed and if you’re wanting information or specs on the items they sell, dont hold your breath. Whatever is on the box or in the ad is it. They arent trained on the items they’re either stockers or cashiers. I’m not complaining because you do get exactly what you pay for.
They always have online coupons and in various car magazines and similar. You can get free items and coupons up to 20% off.
Recommended for all kinds of things around the house for men and women. Go in look around and you will find something you want and it will be a deal.

Have you ever had a project at home and you need a tool you don’t have to complete it? Do you go to a hardware store and find that one tool you will most likely use for just project and it’s kind of expensive? I have run into this situation many times. Then Harbor Freight Tools comes to rescue like a caped crusader. The tools are cheap. Most likely your aren’t a contractor that is doing jobs daily. This is place to get that one tool that might break after a few used but you got the job done. They always send the flyer in the mail if you request and then you start building a wish list. I even have some tools that I was sure would break for years now. So, if you need a tool at a good price for a single job then check this place out. Cheers!

LED Flashlights. This is THE PLACE to get them, especially with the 20% off coupons that float around. Also if you’re in need of specialty car and crafting tools and don’t want to pay out the nose for them this is where you go. Case in point: Brake tools. I bought a 3 piece set for $ 11 here, Autozone and PepBoys across the parking lot wanted double that for their tools and they only had 2 tools in their set. Another example: You can pick up a starter airbrush for dirt cheap to practice with until you get good and decide it’s time to go with pro gear.
Harbor Freight is one of my main Burning Man supply points as they have everything from Arbor Presses to powder coating guns to Dremel bits and Sawzall blades for cheap. Tarps, rope, you name it, chances are they have it. I’ve bought from Harbor Freight for years, the secret is to go online and read the reviews on the specialty tools to know if you’re getting a good deal or not. Chances are it’s a good deal though. And their air tools have been a godsend!
4 Strong Stars. My debit card knows this place a little too well. Sign up for their special offers and coupons and check your weekly mail ad inserts as that’s where I get my 20% off coupons. They also have a program you can sign up for and get special deals, invites to sidewalk sales and other perks but even without that you can still save serious cash shopping here.

This place has some tools, they may not be the best in the west, but for the price, you can pick up just about anything at bargain prices. One of the best places to find items, that you might not think of in terms the usual places to purchase these things. Like magnifying lamps, I bought two for the office and use them daily, best thing I could have bought for $ 30 each. Most sell for way more than this.
I have also found some rulers and other items I use for crafty work and at prices way below the craft stores or catalogs. So sign up for their mailing list, and go in from time to time and check out their bargain prices.

Made in the USA? Maybe a few items are in this place. But if you really look at what you are wearing it’s going to be made not in the USA. The workers there are presumably US Citizens though? Enough of the politics and let’s get down to clipping coupons and trying to save some US dollar$. I am an ITC member (USAF Veteran too, OEFOIF). I like my projects and the 20% off on one item with a free various gift (fave is the LED flashlights). I get friendly service from Paula and staff when I go. I got into welding and I find this place affordable to shop at. Yes, I am a fan.