New Line Of Harbor Freight Tools

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Until the boat isn't allowed in the harbor. lol
 
Damn, you hit the nail on the head.

I feel compelled to update my Chinesium jack thread with another Chinesium jack failure.
 
I was there today, nice looking tool. They are about 2-3 times the cost of their generic line of tools. Also the Icon tool boxes look nice. Not cheap though.
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
I was there today, nice looking tool. They are about 2-3 times the cost of their generic line of tools. Also the Icon tool boxes look nice. Not cheap though.
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If Imma buy Chinese tools, Imma pay Chinese prices.
 
Check out this video comparing an Icon torque wrench to a Snap-on torque wrench. Icon has a lifetime warranty and cost $100, Snap-on has a 1-year warranty and cost $400.

In the testing, the Icon beat out the snap on for accuracy and repeatability. Hmmm, I'm in the market for a new torque wrench!!

 
Question is will ICON or a 3rd party lab calibrate and certify this wrench for use in Aerospace or other critical work?
 
dano said:
^This times a million. Behind all shitty Chinese products is a greedy American corporation.
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Cheap *** Amelican buying the cheap Chinese product. End user is to blame for the continuous demand.
 
I have different brands for their different styles, I worked in repair/machine shops...so I spent my checks on tools for a while. Some brands of tools I may have gotten while broke down from a parts store.
Sk,proto ,snap on, cornwell,mac,matco,craftsman,powerbuilt,napa,husky,kd,stanley,spedmaster,etc...
 
Bodyperson said:
Cheap *** Amelican buying the cheap Chinese product. End user is to blame for the continuous demand.
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So many things in play here besides people just being cheap. Most hobby/weekend users can't justify, or need professional grade tools like Snap-On, Mac or other off the truck tools. It use to be that there was good american made tools that you could afford, and were readily available, like Craftsman, SK, and a I'll throw in Husky in that group. Well, we all know what happened with Craftsmen. Quality went down, they made the warranty a pain, and more Sears stores disappear it seems monthly. Black and decker now owns them, so who knows what will become of them. I have not seen SK in years, and Husky is owned by Home Depot, with our local store making warranty an issue to deal with. Harbor Freight use to be the choice for disposable tools, or very limited use, but they have upped their game over the last few years. I will spend the extra for american tool if they are available, but I will not pay extra if it is of less quality, or they will not back up their product. I personally hate sending money overseas, but in some cases, there are no other options. Try to by reproduction parts for any classic car, very few parts made in the states. I'm afraid that it's going to get worse before it gets better. America's manufacturing base continues to shrink, especially things like foundries which produce things like you guessed it, tools and car parts. A lot of other factors driving that, but that is probably another thread subject.
 
We have an independent toolman that comes into the shop that still carriers SK. They are the best hand ratchets I have. They beat Snap-on for sure. Looks like I'm gonna to have to check out Icon. Snap-on priced themself out of my wallet years ago.
 
I'm sick of people blaming the consumer for outsourcing and off-shoring.

Corporate America did that to us, no one else.

Many people accepted the offer, though.

bring on the red x
 
YY1 said:
I'm sick of people blaming the consumer for outsourcing and off-shoring.

Corporate America did that to us, no one else.

Many people accepted the offer, though.

bring on the red x
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And the GOV via the EPA.
 
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