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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_Stores_Services-Harbor_Freight_Tools Recent reviews written about Harbor Freight Tools en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_486616895108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dlstewart - For years our family has shopped from Harbor Freight.  Most of those experiences have been positive, but a recent purchase has us wondering if this online store is slipping (or should I say sinking).Navigating the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486616895108 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:36:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486616895108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480257150596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimbboyle - I am a long time customer (more than 5 years) from Harbor Freight Tools and I am surprised to read that many not so charming reviews for them.I do own my own Handy Man business and you can imagine that I need a lot of supplies and tools. I am a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480257150596 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:39:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480257150596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480256429700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greensarah65 - Bought their 4Ft x 6Ft Greenhouse. Was very easy to assemble (detailed instructions) and produces the most amazing veggies and flowers. Contacted their customer support before ordering to get suggestions on size, where to put it etc. They were... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480256429700 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:17:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480256429700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479549820548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aamco23946 - the price was good,but the item i wanted was not available and the local worcester store in which i called were very rude seemed to be bothered by answering the phone.my original order item was discontinued and i got no notification and was waiting for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479549820548 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:54:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479549820548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472487923332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fenderplayer - well i'll say the same as the other review, hit or miss, i've probaly spent 300 bucks or more at harbor freight and somethings can't be beat but others are pure junk! I bought a set of wrenches out there, 22 of them for like 12 bucks or so, can't be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472487923332 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:37:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472487923332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467597168260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author riderdiablo - I didn't realize I was so strong as to be able to break a solid steel 6" bench vise in half! This POS Harbor Freight Bench Vise broke IN HALF after using it to clamp a cylinder rod piece for mending. I had had this thing for about 6 months... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467597168260 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:59:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467597168260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465863872132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author coyote_shooter - I went to the HF store in Billing, Mt. Bought a vibratory Tumbler, when I got home (Wyoming) I ran the tumbler for around 4 hours before the motor burnt up. I have been busy trying to get a replacement (under warrenty ) ever since. This is a crazy way to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465863872132 Fri, 3 Apr 2009 21:58:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465863872132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459483942532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author silver1958 - Ordered a wheel balancer. Two weeks later called to find out if it had shipped. Month and a half back order and they do on line policy is to not let the customer know this in anyway (c/o, email, call, pigeon) per borderline english customer rep. Can't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459483942532 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:32:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459483942532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456625524356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianchouse - I have made numerous purchases of tools both from the web site and the local store. Their regular prices are selection beat out any other vendor that I have tried. Much of their inventory goes on sale if you wait long enough. The store will honor both... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456625524356 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:57:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456625524356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449639648900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dscabicky - Stores are what they are: ugly, harshly lit and crowded with cheap tools of  relatively low quality. Still, there are times when you don't need to spend a lot of money for a piece of hardware. If I use a tool only occasionally--a torque... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449639648900 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:02:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449639648900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433135062660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoehorny - How would you like to buy a nice compact bow saw for $2.99? Or how about a finish sander for only $14.99? How about 2 HP 4 gallon twin tank air compressor for only $99.99? Or a pair of kitchen scissors for only $0.99? These - and hundreds of other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433135062660 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:32:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433135062660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431655784068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dune17856 - Easy to place an order and the selection and price are pretty darn good. If shipping times and customer service are of any importance to you GO SOMEPLACE ELSE! I have waited weeks to find orders have not been shipped yet. Gotten rotten attitudes from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431655784068 Tue, 27 May 2008 18:49:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431655784068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416917261956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nonedude - The Physical Store Harbor Freight currently has store locations in 41 U.S. States. I have been to the Vineland, NJ store 4 times now and have made multiple purchases. It&#146s located about 25 minutes away from me. I can&#146t speak for all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416917261956 Sat, 2 Feb 2008 22:43:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416917261956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411082329732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author flocculus - This is the wrong place to shop if you need something at, well, any certain time. I ordered a trailer a month before I needed it. It took 3 weeks to deliver. Then they don't mention that no Certificate of Origin is included and that it will take another... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411082329732 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:51:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411082329732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409569169028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jmcmill - I purchased a 12" sliding compound miter saw with laser guide a while ago, and I must say that for the price I bought it for ($149 with coupon) I am very satisfied. I also bought the 2yr complete service plan for an additional $25 (again, discounted from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409569169028 Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:16:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409569169028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404527091332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author imjustavg - My experience with Harbor Freight has been mixed and since I am a professional Handy Man, I buy a lot of tools. First, the good: Prices - Good to Great; Selection - Fair to Good; Returns - Good; Quality of Tools - Mixed: Hand Tools - Good; Pneumatic -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404527091332 Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:34:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404527091332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_390213308036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author oceanshopper - Absolutely LOUSY service and shipping. Don't expect to actually get what you order in a timely manner!! They don't bother to send it out!! Nothing but problems and they could care less if you are dissatisfied! You get what you pay for. Wait - I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~390213308036 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:22:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_390213308036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_385168215684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author myronid - Saturday I received my Solar Kits that I ordered last friday. After reading all the other bad reviews I thought for sure it would take weeks to get them in; after all HF themselves told me it would be 12-14 days. The shipment was two large boxes each... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~385168215684 Mon, 2 Jul 2007 17:31:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_385168215684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_365100764804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kurbs - I ordered a 5000 watt Devilbiss generator from the online store. It was a nice generator for $400.00 list price, so i thought. The shipping at the time was free so I ordered the generator and waited on my confirmation. After that I waited for my new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365100764804 Mon, 21 May 2007 19:00:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_365100764804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_335263338116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author g_dubya - I bought my first Harbor Freight item a few years ago with considerable trepidation. After all, tools that cost pennies on the dollar relative to name-brand items from Home Depot, Sears, Lowes, Ace Hardware couldn't be any good, could they? Lucky for me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~335263338116 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:49:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_335263338116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_330050408068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aaron1100us - We just got a store here last month. So far, I like it. from looking at the products, I think you have to choose wisely because some look good and others look cheap. I bought an engine hoist, sand blaster and a few various other small things... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~330050408068 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:09:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_330050408068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_325896670852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dick3425 - On Jan 31st, 2007 I ordered, online NI-CAD battery's, when a week went by no order had arrived so I emailed them.. They told Me, "the bank did not approve my credit card". If I would fix the problem and reorder! On 2/12/07 I reordered and the card work... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~325896670852 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:47:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_325896670852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_320115543684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stingersplace - This place has a large inventory of mostly very inexpensive tools. Not everything is inexpensive. For example, Mig wire is more expensive there than most other places. The bulk is significantly cheaper than anywhere else in my area though and when you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~320115543684 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:23:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_320115543684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310227799684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author machiera - For several years now I have been packing home toys from this outfit and no doubt about it they can be cheap. I even shrugged off the occasional 1st time use breakage of some hand tools because they were too cheap to bother returning. However, a warning... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310227799684 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:14:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310227799684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299701800580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author johnastephens - In the past 35 years I have purchased many tools from Harbor Freight. They sell brand name tools as well as their own brand. I purchase a central pneumatic impact wrench and an air ratchet. Both were of poor quality. Later I purchased an Ingersoll... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299701800580 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:44:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299701800580?linkin_id=8003929