I "HATE" Harbor Freight

#harborfreight #harborfreighttools #usamade

[@ryanmoening7381]

I thought i was the only one who pronounced USA that way! 😂 that’s awesome!

[@villram7389]

Me too😂.

[@jesserowe8986]

I like to say ooh s a haha

[@SoulAir]

Der Usa! NEIN

[@eliudguillen1991]

That's how we pronounced in Spanish 😂

[@patrickancona1193]

Japan in the 70’s renamed a industrial area Us.A but would stamp their tools “made in USA” after the lawsuit from all the cheap tools it became US (little itty bitty hardly there period)A, then when China took over they just went back to making good tools, Japanese tools are damn good, try em

[@Bubba518]

I’m not allowed to go to harbor freight unsupervised 😂😂😂😂

[@danieldaniels7571]

I’ll supervise you, Bubba! And we can get some of the big stuff that takes two people to carry out.

[@Kumanekosamurai]

Same

[@MrJamb0ree]

None of us are lol

[@MultiJustice78]

Same😂

[@airbornestud3007]

Me neither. Nor tractor supply or home-depot

[@bwalters9762]

Harbor frieght has been stepping there shit up. They've slowly became a home shop staple.

[@duo293]

They’ve been that😂

[@NotABot88]

Yalls shops are great I bet😂😂😂😂

[@duo293]

@@NotABot88 certain things you can justify a name brand, but i aint spending $300 on a niche tool that gets used once

[@NotABot88]

@duo293 Well, then I guess you don't work in a shop enough to use something twice. I buy a 300$ tool and use it once, 2 years later im using it at work every day. Or someone asks me to fix something where I absolutely need that tool. Or a friend needs that tool..... It's a long life. You don't know what shop or line of work you'll be in in the future, but you very well may need that useless tool you bought 5 years ago and used once.

[@duo293]

@@NotABot88 hey no shit, we were talking about about home tools. If you are an actual mechanic you should be buying off the truck for warranty alone

[@IzzyVonDoux]

After reading the comments, let me just say that HF was founded by a father. He has since passed the company down to his son which is now the CEO. Tons of changes have been made to the company by his son. Both good and bad but mostly good. Quality of products have gone up, but one thing that stuck with me is that his father would refurbish and donate all exchanged and returned tools. Donate to the less fortunate, struggling vets etc. He was very patriotic. His son, unfortunately, stopped that and just resells the refurbished tools back at the stores for a discount as “refurbished” or “open box”. Tons of great changes have been made to the quality of product and also livable wages to their employees. It’s his son that is making HF a staple.

[@georgebeauchamp1690]

Well it does make sense to offer an open box discount 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Mustang7120]

I'm old enough to remember Walmart running ads bragging about carrying Made In The USA products.

[@eddo1983]

I remember that back in the 1990's.

[@jenniferanne4143]

Yea, those used to be American brands, (Black/Decker, Skill, Stanley...), but they are made in China now..

[@KrepsyK]

Their pry bars are made right here in the USA! I think the brand is Hyper Tough.

[@7x779]

So this guy shows the only two items in the store that are made in the USA, or about 000001 percent

[@kreativeflicks]

That was because of SAM WALTON... but once his snotty nosed college kids got their slimy hands on the reigns when he'd died, their 'F*ck USA degrees' and NAFTA changed everything!

[@drdoom8793]

Only people who hate on HF tools are the ones who realize how much money they wasted on tool trucks 😂

[@NotABot88]

Or people who don't mind junk and love driving to HF multiple times a day. People who love dealing with returning lines, and who love having tools they need, break in the middle of a job. Yeah, ill stick with my tools that don't break, and that didn't come from a tool truck. There is a middle ground there, it's not tool truck or HF. Those are extremes lol.

[@ihavethedocuments2580]

​@@NotABot88Triggered much?

[@bryantburns3664]

​@ihavethedocuments2580 that boy must be a liberal 😆

[@NotABot88]

@@ihavethedocuments2580 Hey, it's not my fault I had a Dad teach me about the value of quality stuff. If you're happy with your junk, by all means. ..

[@mattlitton8066]

​@NotABot88 yeah cause back in his day harbor freight was the staple for bad tools. The founder of HF passed and his son has taken it and turned that place around. Tons of made in USA tools, better quality of tools. It's not the same shop your daddy went too. In his day the only place to get quality was tool trucks, now it's not they're a dying business model with the internet purchases, and tool quality just going up in general.

[@NovasEntertainmentCorner-id5te]

I have an air compressor that I bought from Harbor Frieght about 4 years. It was the cheapest one they had at the time. It's still running strong like it's brand new. They have some pretty good products and I always go back to get more when I need a tool.

[@danieldaniels7571]

I bought a basic corded electric drill there years ago for about $20. Still works great, and has become my favorite because I hate messing with chargers and batteries.

[@josequilez]

Chicago electric used to be crap. They stepped up in this last decade

[@rcpmac]

4 years is a pretty low expectation. Have you been traumatized? My compressor is 30 years old.

[@NovasEntertainmentCorner-id5te]

@rcpmac nah I just had really low expectations. It was a cheap $30 compressor that I got for air brushing. It's also part of my flat tire repair kit too so it gets used pretty often

[@benrodriques]

Mine spits out oil

[@sttroner]

Toys 'R Us broke because we grew up and now we spend our money on tools, our new toys 💔

[@coreyjenkins3056]

Damn, that's Valid!!!🤜🏿🤛🏿😎💣💥

[@kinanalhawat6753]

@@sttroner damn I had to screenshot that🗿

[@bobbob440]

Made in Taiwan and repackaged in USA. Spent 4 years working at HF. I recommend their hand tools because as ling as its Pittsburg they dont ask how it broke. You just get a new one.

[@gavinmcclure8047]

Came here to say this

[@zephon13]

Here's the problem though. I don't want a new one, I want to get my damn job done.

[@JamesMKE]

No that would be illegal to say made in USA then. It would have to say made in USA with global materials. Which it doesn't. These are made and packaged in the USA

[@JCSuperSpeed]

​@@JamesMKE can't say that's what's happening here, but I believe it. You'd be amazed to find out how often this happens in the supply chain. If you truly want something made in USA, a little research on the brand will go a long way. 🇺🇲

[@taylorhickman84]

That would likely be better quality than the tool made stateside.

[@MrNside]

They lost me. When I go to Harbor Freight, I want minimally engineered chinese junk that barely functions on first use and instantly breaks upon second use. Now they actually have warranties and decent tools? They forgot where they came from and should be ashamed.

[@ItchyKneeSon]

waka waka waka...

[@LogisticallyMisrepresented]

When stuff you bought don't break fast enough, it's a rip 😸

[@aaronpinkham4196]

lol, I bought a cheap drill there once. (10 years ago) Didn’t finish the first hole. They exchanged it easily. The new one got me my bit back, but died too. RIP $30 half inch right angle drill

[@adamhayden5152]

😂😂😂

[@williamwatkins2538]

@@aaronpinkham4196can concure the older drills were straight garbage lol

[@too-stoked-about-2-strokes]

+500 social credit points for this guy.

[@lexustech48]

As a younger mechanic, I mocked them and people that shopped there. Jokes on me cause while I was getting what I asked for on the Rape Truck, HF quietly sold tools that got the job done that regular people could afford. Im now a fleet tech and nearly ALL of my tools are from HF. Beat on daily and they have yet to let me down. Some I've had for almost 5 years now. And my wallet is happy that I've gotten value for my money. I love made in USA when I can afford it, but if youve never been on a tool truck and had a truck guy tell you with a straight face a set of metric shallow 3/8ths sockets 8-19mm is over $400... then you dont know what getting ripped off really feels like.

[@coreyjenkins3056]

💣💥🤜🏿🤛🏿😎💣💥

[@joehernandez6260]

✊🏼 Speak Truth ✊🏼

[@d10dozerman2]

It's called taking it Balls Deep.

[@aquaprofile]

Then they will gaslight you into believing that the $400 sockets are "quality and precision" which im sure they are. But anything less doesnt mean its going to necessarily break. Half the guys dogging on HF tools have probably never broken a wrench or socket in their life

[@spikes_johnson]

People want things made in America but don't want to pay for it

[@jasonpounders8456]

Snap-on is made in China according to my ex tool truck distribution agent

[@spikes_johnson]

@@jasonpounders8456 They manufacture tools in Asia for their customers in Asia. The tools sold here are made here. The internet is pretty easy to use

[@WinterSo1dier]

@@jasonpounders8456he lied

[@ChakaHamilton]

I don't care where my tools are made they just have to do the job and not break after a couple of uses like most things at Harbor Freight

[@spikes_johnson]

@@ChakaHamilton I mean that's pretty much how I feel about it but I'd also like to know the people making said tools aren't being treated like shit

[@larsbambi1575]

Whoever the CEO of Harbor Freight is has turned that company into gold, he understands his customers!❤ Edit: his name is Eric $midt his wife is a smokeshow, and his house is bigger than the whole trailer park I live in 😅 Eric, if you read this and need a consultant from some that has boots on the ground, HMU 🤙

[@axelserrano9765]

He better.. his mansion in Beverly Hills can harbor freights! 😂 I’m for real too!

[@larsbambi1575]

@@axelserrano9765 I’ll bet ,they literally took over sears craftsman’s market, I was on board customer feedback for sears, they would call me to do surveys and I told them they are making Chinese tools that I can get at Harbor freight but charging American tool prices… craftsman at one time had every backyard mechanic in the palm their hands, they got greedy!

[@bigpjohnson]

HF sold cheap junk but used that money to advance itself, while the big brands got greedy and cheaped out while treating HF as a joke. HF is going to have the last laugh now!

[@STho205]

The brothers had to start with something. In the 90s many US tool and die companies were shuttering. All new prototypes were being mfg in China from junk zinc...and those factories could copy anything with crap metal. 1993 when the firmer Gov of Arkansas became President, the chinese junk started flooding WM shelves. Eventually the US tool factories restarted, and HF has been sourcing more and more stuff from them since 2020. China shot themselves in the foot by accidentally infecting their customers and shutting down supply lines.

[@WilleJamesHuff]

@@bigpjohnsonI think so to. The icon stuff especially. I’ve been beating on the sockets daily for 3 years and never have broke one. And they didn’t cost me 600 dollars for a set

[@ItchyKneeSon]

Customer experience there has been great the last few years. Staff is nice, ready and willing to help, and aren't stalking you in the aisles. They seem to be taking over where Sears left off with quality, warranties, and service. Maybe they'll meet the same fate someday, but they're maximizing the opportunity now. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up introducing a high-end store. I doubt it'll happen, though.

[@hallowedbethygame2840]

Yes, i think their service is great. Beats the heck out of Home Depot or Lowes

[@josephbalek8686]

Went by there two weeks ago and picked up a brake caliper rewind set. All of the local car parts stores didn't keep them in stock. HF had what I needed when I needed it that morning on a rush job. It's a bad pun but they really saved my bacon.

[@DB-fj2bx]

How is that a pun?

[@Book-Gnome]

I use Channellock pliers

[@terryhamilton2303]

I build bridges, and everyweek some one on the jobsite comes in on monday morning. Bragging on what they've bought from HARBOR FREIGHT....I Would turn a deaf ear..... Now I love tools😂 My wife and i was just riding around one Saturday afternoon and i said lets go in the idk store....ive never been there before...we went inside and I WAS LIKE A KID IN THE COOKIE STORE😂😂😂😂.....I LOVE HARBOR FREIGHT STORES😂😂😂

[@jaydavid-smith6418]

Pull your bridges up, that crack is showing , I laid some cement after I put my pipe down

[@TrillMurray]

HF is basically a candy store for adults. You can walk in not needing anything and find 100 things you didn’t know you needed

[@xdarkmercx]

One of us.

[@ianmedford4855]

Me going into Harbor Freight on the way home from work is the male equivalent of my wife going to Kohls unsupervised. I can't deny it.

[@DemarcusQ]

I bought a torque spec screw driver for like $10 bucks never even knew those existed.

[@PeteRoberts-sy6ug]

That's cool, I've never heard of that before, I'd like to get a 1/4" torque wrench driver.

[@davidjohnson36st]

Bet you got to using it on everything round the house Googling torque specs on dumb shit 😆

[@DemarcusQ]

@@davidjohnson36st Haha I’m like hmm what needs fixing around the house now 🤔😂

[@DemarcusQ]

@@PeteRoberts-sy6ug Wouldn’t doubt Harbor Freight got something cool like that. Wasn’t expecting it to torque to spec but hey I guess now I have it 😂

[@patrickjordan2233]

I once had a GF that did that for me....(JK/not JK)

[@TheCaptain008]

I stopped at my local harbor not long ago. Grabbed some jump cables and button batteries. They had it, knocked it out. But the coolest part? This weird little shop in the middle of my metropolitan city had 2 store cats that just live and vibe there. That alone, I'll support this chain.

[@metaparcel]

No bro you went there because its cheap and convenient.

[@jamesridgeway6374]

Cheap? More like free. He just slides the cashier a baggie of catnip and walks out with a full cart.

[@billbarbour3351]

I love Harbour Freight, prices are great and so far no complaints on anything I have purchased. Planning on going back very soon!!

[@T.D.8]

​@jamesridgeway6374 Damn, my cats are about to get their asses to work. They can work for their own damn catnip, we have a local Harbor Freight. Stanley would do anything for some nip.

[@josemunoz-sk4jz]

Jumper cables should be carefully selected. Not all are equal

[@Kevin-iv3lv]

I like harbor freight stuff. Not everything of coarse but i noticed the made in USA stuff more & more. SUPPORT USA MANUFACTURING THE BEST YOU CAN & IT SHOULD GET BETTER! Vote with your dollar's

[@hunterrick4]

Their aluminum pipe wrenches are made in U.S.A. as well.

[@trumanray6626]

yes they are have 4

[@bvbhu3dg]

What!? Really, I’ve always wanted one, now that I know that they are made in the US. I’ll probably go grab it next time. I’m around a harbor freight.

[@AndrewB23]

So they're more expensive but the same made in China quality 😂

[@DoomWar1]

​@@AndrewB23says who? You? Okay we'll all believe you now.

[@kylesonsalla7620]

No they are NOT. They say USA STANDARD, and the tag says MADE IN CHINA.

[@olD_Eazy681]

Harbor freight depends on what you are buying. Wrenches, sockets, ratchets as well as some air tools and some electric tools work great and last. Special tools like a weld on dent puller are garbage. If I have to return a product 3 times to fix 1 dent then it's trash. Its truly hit or miss

[@bradhaines3142]

this is the most important part about harbor freight, some things from there are great. some are garbage, they have very little in the middle

[@casey360360]

Lately they’ve been heavily shifting towards their new product lines that aren’t cheap while phasing out the old stuff that they’re known for. I moved to Arizona, left my rollaway in the state I moved from but still needed to work. I went and bought their biggest service cart and FILLED it to the brim with their tools. Got damn if I don’t notice a single difference between the shit I bought off the tool truck still 1,400 miles away and the stuff I bought when I got here. It’s wild how far they’ve come.

[@olD_Eazy681]

@@casey360360 I agree. The newer stuff is way better. The US general boxes are quality as well as anything Icon.

[@ashenmoonclash]

Have used their pin welder on over 6000 pins now😂

[@billbonu1639]

I know a guy painting show cars with harbor freight paint guns and people ship cars from across the country because his work is second to none.dont know what kind of dent pullers he has but he swears by their paint guns.I bought a drill to mix Sheetrock mud and it started smoking on the first bucket so guess it's hit or miss with electrical stuff but if I know harbor freight their working on it and the earthquake impact I have is a beast!

[@binkleyme]

Made in the USA doesn't automatically mean quality 🤷‍♂️

[@fsreyes1]

That's a fact.

[@chriscollins2890]

Maybe not but it means there are employed Americans that we don't have to support through government funds

[@MP-ky3hc]

​@@chriscollins2890 yes you do 😂 plenty of Americans with jobs who still get welfare through government programs

[@sot8343]

Buying locally produced goods is about supporting regular people like you and your local economy. Not doing so and buying into globalization is how the rich got richer.

[@binkleyme]

@@sot8343 I will buy the highest quality product I can get my hands on, end of discussion. Want my sale? Step it up.

[@JustMe-gw3eo]

I heard "USA" is a manufacturing district in China. And only U.S.A. refers to America . Idk. Something i heard

[@ajchilds2163]

I got to harbor freight for alot of stuff you dont need like exact precision or perfect performance like alot of hand tools and i have zero complaints everything i have gotten works as it should and if it does break and it usually my fault for miss using something their return policy is great never had a question asked. Even had a worker tell me to being back a lil electic power washer i got right before warranty runs out even if still working to get a new one and could renew my warranty

[@bodyrumuae2914]

Sure, you can get stuff made in USA, but just because it's made in USA doesn't mean it's great. We have a lot of companies that make crap products, and that's what people should be looking for, quality. There are a number of channels on here that compare products to show you how good something is based on the tests they did.

[@jimronaldson6699]

It was only 15 years ago I bought a set of screwdrivers because I was in a situation where I was driving without any tools at all (wife kept taking them out because they made noise) and I needed some things to make repairs while on the road. The screw drivers bent, a tooth snapped on a phillips, the handles slipped. However, I bought a set just 5 years ago for a similar situation (just purchased a car that needed the plugs and Coil Packs). Two of the packs went out on the way home. Used the screwdrivers and pic tools without a single problem. I have used them ever since nearly once a week without an issue whatsoever. I have purchased several tools from them since then and have been nothing but pleased. HF has finally stepped up there game! No wonder new stores are popping up! HF CEO and Your Team! GOOD JOB!

[@reynaldoalejo7379]

At least that's what it says on the package, are they made in USA?? That I don't know!!

[@John-wm6fg]

And Stepped Up their Prices Also Plus the Crap warranty of 30 maybe 90 day’s , Hell They sit in my Toolbox That long or longer before I need them ! I purchased a High dollar Item which was Supposed to be an impact Socket Driver , and No Joke you can Hold the Socket With The Pressure of 2 fingers and it Locks the weak arse Tool up , and of Course the warranty had Run out of the Brand New Opened Cardboard Box , Tool Never Used and I Won’t Screw the Next Human by Selling Junk New Items !!!

[@RioManegos]

Might wanna look into securing them well enough that they don't make noise. Then she'll have to find some other excuse to remove what she thinks of as 'clutter'.

[@jimronaldson6699]

@@RioManegos Luckily. I am not with her anymore.

[@joelcruz9415]

I avoided them for a whole as well because of the quality. But recently I bought a few tools to keep in my work truck and I was surprised at how much better they are now. My favorite has been their little braun pen light. I've used it everyday for the last 2 years and it has taken a beating and still working great. The rech

[@thisguyy]

They're good for CERTAIN tools. Their power tools all seem like junk so far as I've seen

[@AMERICA_F1RST]

I haven't had any issues with any harbor freight tools

[@dangrimes5078]

I'm having so much trouble with DeWalt batteries I might as well try Hercules or Bauer.

[@AMERICA_F1RST]

@@dangrimes5078 crazy to say but I rele have had an issue with DeWalt either I've lost one battery recently but that was after running my blower up on the roof and didn't want to switch the battery and ran it completely dead and blew a cell on an 8ah but that may have just been my fault although I thought it would have stopped before dying but it's was just loosing power until there was none so I blame my self there but no other issues either way I think issues will happen regardless of the line you use and if you have a big DeWalt line I'd stay with it and get batteries during Lowe's and home depots by one get one deals like 4 or 5 times a year

[@at_3831]

@@dangrimes5078I own both Bower and Earthquake 20v tools now for 3 years with no complaints especially when value per tool is compared.

[@rjmac3001]

Same. Only things that have broken are things that i was knowingly abusing the hell out of. Never had anything break under normal conditions

[@ProctorSilex]

You never got the ten buck grinder. The wheel lock fell off and it feels like the bearings are made of mismatched gravel.

[@r1506r]

The package was made in USA 😂😂

[@dylaninnes8541]

USA China Made in "the" USA Look it up

[@Pawexpress-x8x]

😂😂😂

[@escapetherace1943]

no it's illegal to put that. A lot of stuff is made in the USA at HF. Most is China/Taiwan

[@r1506r]

@@escapetherace1943 sure buddy.

[@MultiEpicRANDOM]

Idk how the laws are in USA compared to Canada, but at Masco plumbing they get all their plumbing parts from asia and then they assemble in the US or Canada then re label it “made in Canada or USA”

[@MichaelBurkhalter]

Yeah, we have a lot of the same

[@ClintEastwood-b5c]

The items in the package are made in China the cardboard and plastic cover is made in USA...... It's all still junk all depends on what you get but remember you get what you pay for

[@GarnettTools]

Except they are not

[@robertsalter3546]

I will never say USA the same again

[@InternetUser-lj7um]

I love that "made in the oosa"

[@charliesullivan4304]

He's the one who taught us how to say Knipex correctly, so I'm following his lead on how to pronounce USA.

[@GarnettTools]

😅😅😅

[@Booney1286]

I thought I was the only one that said that, I think it bothers my buddies at work when I say it lol

[@XtraLongD]

​@@GarnettTools I can tell you have Mexican 🇲🇽 Friends Made in the ÚSA 😂 🤜🏿🤛🏽

[@mooseunit2711]

I pledge Alegents to the flag of oosa and for which it stands. Oooooooossssssaa😅

[@Jasonarmijo]

Ive been working construction for 25 years now under my contractor as an apprentice... I don't think there is anything wrong with harbor freight. You buy stuff using an account and get double the return time. And unlike many chains being unsatisfied is reason enough for a valid return. Their floor jacks and more expensive welders are pretty good and most hand tools I've kept quite a while. Pittsburgh used to be a top brand... I found my Pittsburgh Framing hammer from harbor freight looks amd performs almost exactly as my brothers 400$ specialty one... JS.

[@Nonsense-hg6mo]

Pittsburgh was never a top brand they where created by harbor freight in 84 to be a cheap tool brand and that's all they have ever been.

[@ttriffic03]

HF is a one time use tool for the job at hand emergency. If you get extra use from the garbage you might be one up for the moment. They do serve that emergency use tool cheep enough ; a real tool but a poc.

[@jeremiahhuft5991]

If you've been an apprentice for 25 years....and your brother spent 400 on a framing hammer....😂😂😂😂

[@MM-qc1tf]

Poor guy ain't learned shit ? 😂​@@jeremiahhuft5991

[@emolasher]

Great value for the price

[@alwayswanted2884]

They’re my first stop shop for any tool. Most of em even have warranties they’ve honored for tools I broke doin dumb mechanic crap with.

[@ThePokerStreets916]

Thats the reason I'll buy certain stuff there

[@billbonu1639]

Been dealing with them for years and had to return one item years ago and they charged me a restock fee which was kinda tacky but I still shop there.do you know if they still do that?

[@TravisMcKnight-lk7gg]

We got to support our own industry 👍 every chance we get!

[@theupscriber65]

Why?

[@Surannhealz]

I needed an extension cord on Easter Sunday. Harbor Freight was the only brick & mortar hardware store that was….CLOSED….while annoyed that I ended up paying 2x as much at Home Depot, I respect that HF was closed for a religious holiday. 👏👏

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Funny you say that seeing how holidays like "easter and christmas" gets shown off to the world as a "Religious/Christian" holliday when in fact it's far from it seeing how it's a Holliday with filled will false gods and paganistic worship. I should know seeing I am a Christian and I don't celebrate those holidays because I know the truth.

[@triskits_mmm]

You sound like a conflicted man there Sur

[@westonhemperley5289]

@@triskits_mmm, disorganized schizophrenics with circumstantial speech patterns sometimes need tools, too, bud 👍🏻

[@Wise__guy]

Amazing. Looks like you took your daily side of copiume that morning

[@gahbah274]

While I give two shits about the theme of easter, I can also respect a company actually giving their employees a holiday OFF, like they are supposed to do. I had a similar experience at In-N-Out Burger. Was in Vegas for Thanksgiving, and we had a hankering. They were closed. I smiled and said, "You know what? Good!" We all agreed.

[@RobertPierce-ix5mn]

Thank you sis sir. Good job! I respect that. God bless America. Let's have more american-made tools

[@GarnettTools]

Yes, I wish companies weren't consistently dying

[@navalseabee87]

I'm guessing the chief air punch set is also made the same people who make the air hammer shake and break, which is Mayhew. and you can find Mayhew punches and a few other tools on sale actually cheaper than what harbor freight is selling those for.

[@worsethanyouthink]

Distributor products on sale often cheaper than retail, more news at 9

[@stoundingresults]

Harbor Freight is the best, I noticed the one near Miramar in San Diego is better stocked than the one in Chula Vista, so if your town has several locations you might have to see both.

[@JimmyYahteez]

Thanks 🙏 for the heads up on those USA 🇺🇸 products! I found a few other USA items in there myself. Just bought some flexible rubber trays at my Dollar Tree because they are made in USA.

[@mattstiles-ok8yz]

Yea?! right?! probably the packaging! lol! 😂👎

[@josephfoster5593]

If anyone is in need of a miter saw, the Hercules corded saw is fantastic. From the bit I’ve used one it’s on par with dewalt quality

[@chrisfirey4957]

Better. The D. Bevel Bauer is on par with ol'yeller. Shadow line is a game changer foso

[@Va.2Az]

Dewalt is ASSEMBLED in America, parts come from China. 😂 Learned that as a kid working at Lowes. Worked out well for the company, they know how to sell a product. People are easily manipulated…😬😆

[@GarnettTools]

Pretty sure DeWalt discontinued the American lines.

[@brandonosprey7457]

Hercules is made in the same factory as Bosch in germany

[@josephfoster5593]

@@brandonosprey7457 didn’t realize that, that explains why I liked it I have a 12” Bosch slider

[@Roger_Icce]

They have some U.S. made pry bars too.

[@asbestosfibers1325]

Do they have a small "W" indentation on them? If so that'd be cool, and would make them likely produced by Wilde out of Hiawatha kansas

[@mmix224]

​@asbestosfibers1325 I believe that they are made by Mayhew. I LOVE Mayhew. I have lots of their tools. Punches, pry bars, even some specialty roll pin starter stuff for assembly of stripped lower pew pews.

[@DiscipleDown]

​@@mmix224 Yes, it is a rebranded Mayhew. Can get the same thing cheaper direct from Mayhew, but you do get that nice in-store warranty with Icon.

[@therealmillerman]

They are made by Mayhew.

[@natarito2056]

Thank God for Hobo Freight 🇺🇲

[@1Subcooling]

😂

[@vasili1207]

As a British guy i love to see people buying there own countrys products... as we all know the quality of chinas stuff and the child labour

[@GarnettTools]

Is King Dick still producing tools over there or what?

[@vasili1207]

@@GarnettTools I think so as a brand ... but may be made in China... I have a load of older tools.. they literally fell off a back of a wagon infront of me in the 90s... guy didn't stop. Took them to college when I was 17 😀... Good old king dick

[@leviswranglers2813]

I'm slowly falling in love with their ICON line. It seems like every review I see of that line is showing the exact same product on the tool trucks, even the same color, just a different name on the case.

[@alexludden6657]

You left harbor freight with three items and spent $105. What is the world coming to?

[@JSchroederee]

Paying US factory workers a livable wage doesn't make things cheaper. ...assuming those factories pay well, or aren't mostly automated.

[@Rfgtghgfggfsfhlihb]

American products are cost more than they cost to produce. Everybody complains about Chinese products. But more times than not, the American product is already broken in the box and cost twice as much. People love paying extra for stickers though.

[@PIndyJones]

​@Rfgtghgfggfsfhlihb Chinese products cost more than they cost to produce. Wtf are you even talking about? People love saying anything even if it's incredibly stupid though.

[@JSchroederee]

@@PIndyJones poorly said but the Chinese government has been known to subsidize companies so that they can sell products at a loss and eliminate competitors in other countries.

[@50ccOfFury]

​@@PIndyJonesit's even better when the person pointing that out says something even "stupider" It make complete sense.. There is more than just cost of production factored into final cost. And part of that final cost is paying (hopefully) hard-working Americans wages, as well as putting more profit/capital into the businesses building power. It should result in better pay, better products and better prices. However, a snide mind will always see what it sees first without interpreting it through a growing eye

[@poopool_Q]

I bought their $40 electric chainsaw to cut a tree up after it fell on my car during a storm. About half way thru, the chain did fall off but that was my angle and rush. I slowed down and stopped trying to cut crazy directions and it was good. That was 3 years ago. I have since used it to tear up any storm debris and even trusted it enough to loan it to a neighbor. It's still working great. I fully intended to just get the tree off my car and have to throw it away before finishing. Pretty surprised. My previous harbor freight tool experience was about 20 years back when we got a cherry picker (engine hoist), a breaker bar and a wire feed welder. All their cheapest offerings. The hoist actually lasted a decent time (2-3 summers) but eventually the hydraulic seals failed. The breaker bar and welder were both broken within a week 😂. Glad i tried them again so far

[@longbow6416]

Bought the same thing! The chain that comes with it cuts like butter!

[@billbonu1639]

Their 50.00 electric pole saw is pretty good too for trimming trees and stuff.I actually cleared a half acre lot with a bunch of saplings with it too.

[@13_to_the_33rd]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💯💯💯💯

[@ParagonGarage]

Made in the 🇺🇸 means low quality to me and im an 🇺🇸🤷🏼‍♂️

[@fpvflyer4758]

So basically now we're getting subpar products, but for more expensive? 😂

[@francicotrujillo4810]

One thing I’ve learned about US marketing is that usually what’s made in the USA is the packaging only not the content inside. If I don’t see the stamping on the tool it’s not made in USA

[@jm100368]

That would be illegal. so stop

[@francicotrujillo4810]

@@jm100368 they’re called loop holes

[@ZULUONE86]

USA is a different country , we are in U.S.A.and I want that test lead.

[@jwfinley7808]

United States say it right or don't say it at all!! Show some respect!

[@GarnettTools]

Kick rocks! It's called freedom of speech. This ain't China

[@TrueHelpTV]

Harbor Freight is KING lifetime warranties, no receipt needed

[@Perdomo4]

Harbor Freight got expensive 😂😂😂😂

[@3073Sean]

I am in the manufacturing space, of which I make everything from rocket parts, defense parts, aircraft, to Bob needing a bracket for his 1950 ford. What I have seen over the years is thousands of companies claiming to manufacture their product in the USA. Those companies have China do 95 percent of the manufacturing if not all, then ship it to the "US company" and they put the final touches on it, or just put a few things together. This is done thru there LLC or corporate structure and although highly dishonest they seem to get away with it. A prime example of this is some guy on KZbin took 5 generators, all 5 of them where from different companies, and pulled off all of the side walls showing the internal structures and wiring. They were all IDENTICAL! If memory serves 2 of those companies where considered "Made in the USA". Just food for thought. In the manufacturing space here in America, there is NO competing with China, UNLESS.... Quality standards and traceability are required, for example Boeing. But even then Boeing sends there interiors out to China for work, so go figure. Manufacturing in the US is extremely difficult to stay in business.

[@finkelmana]

You dont actually believe those are made in the USA, do you? Chief was bought by a Taiwanese company long ago.

[@GarnettTools]

This is a tool channel, you can trust that I have researched this more than you have

[@finkelmana]

@@GarnettTools Your statement is meaningless and incorrect

[@GarnettTools]

Ok bud have a nice day

[@finkelmana]

@@GarnettTools did your research, huh? Literally took 2 seconds to google. Chief is just rebranded Suntec tools.

[@GarnettTools]

Well, unfortunately, I guess its hard to google "usa made air punch" because these are VERIFIED to be rebranded products from a company called Mayhew. but you would have figured that out if you were actually seeking to research and not to confirm your bias.

[@daintonrainford2391]

sorry to burst your bubble it's just the package

[@GarnettTools]

Sorry to burst yours but it's not

[@JeffinTD]

Back in the day that $105 woulda got ya most of their inventory. These days you’re not getting 5 circular saws for $3, but what you do get is often pretty solid. Might not be as dirt cheap, but a better value imho.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Chef punches are decent

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Cracks me up. A lot of the stuff I would find at the 99¢ Store was also Made in the USA.

[@Jeffindsm]

To tell you the truth, I’ve been wondering what countries make decent tools equipment and such. And do most of them export 💩 and keep the good stuff? Or do some countries export the good stuff and their citizens get roasted like the USA in trying to find quality. I don’t put faith in any company that has quality control issues. Have you ever heard of any in the tool industry or just complaints by people. It’s a shame how easily persuaded people are that do reviews or reports on stuff to lie for whoever. Need a QC for the planet instead of individual companies. And I don’t mean government. To force the human race to step up their game. Which should remove a lot of scammers putting out 💩 products. But I digress 🚶🚪🦕

[@workingcountry1776]

Ever since the Tariffs put in place by our last president HFT has moved up market to maintain margins and in doing so has guaranteed their future success. I think a mechanic or tradesman starting out today can realistically start with budget stuff at HFT and move up. I use my Hercules along side my Makita tools. The Hercules is not as refined for NVH but actual build and battery quality seems on par. My buddies and myself busted many 3/8 snap on ratchets. I'm not a tech any more but my buddy is and he uses icon now with zero regrets. Let us order individually sockets we lose and I don't think tool truck will have a chance in 10yrs

[@GeneralHowToTutorials]

There is actually a place that is called "Usa" the way you pronounced it. Manufacturers will sometimes have things assembled in Usa so they can slap a "Made in USA" label on it. My point is not that I think this is what is going on here (it most likely isnt), I just thought it was funny you were pronouncing it that way, when in fact, "Usa" is a real place.

[@the0prynce]

You can definitely get some American-made stuff there. Even with the foreign-made stuff, my hometown has a lot of really good jobs they didn't have a long time ago due to a harbor freight distribution center there. Even their foreign made goods lead to American jobs of some sort, so nothing's as black and white as people like to believe

[@christopherbernhardt]

I think it's because harbor freight seems to be more focused on providing good, affordable tools to people. Home Depot / Lowes just seems interested in making a buck. Support Harbor Freight.

[@mistergamerguy]

I thought they always had stuff from the USA. In 2019 I bought a Pittsburgh tool set from them. Pretty sure that’s from USA. Sorry I guess I’m not understanding the point of this.

[@BobbyJOnline]

As much as Americans complain about “Jobs being sent overseas”, we sure do Hate Harbor Freight which proves that American Labor and creativeness is simply not as good as foreign.

[@LSnium]

Harbor Freight is mad crazy on quality stuff, never had an issue WITH ANYTHING, AND THEY HAVE LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!!!!

[@JSCB-365]

Actually China has a city named USA to be able to make false advertisements claims. Not joking look it up.

[@weldchip]

i have one of their 60gal 2 stage compressors (discontinued model central pneumatic), the pump is made in italy the tank and the motor were made in the usa. not everything they sell is Chinese.

[@IrishSpyHD60]

I'd like to point out harbor freight has been good about broken tools for years. Even back when all of them were China made crap. You could break it, bring it in and be handed a new one.

[@euroyankee2003]

So basically anything that's single piece metal is made in America but anything that has moving Parts can't possibly be made here and has to be made from China

[@jasonmurawski5877]

Harbor freight has good tools if you know what to look for. People go there and buy the cheapest brand stuff and then can't figure out why they got junk stuff

[@jimflys2]

Sounds like you got US made products for US prices. I'm good with that. Like Sears.

[@ingeniousmechanic]

A lot of people seem to be missing some points. Some things at hb are decent or better quality, some things are absolute garbage. If I buy a pittsburgh, chicago or other discount item, I expect a 50/50 chance it'll work correctly once, occasionally I'm surprised, not often. Yes, Chief and Icon are good quality tools from what I've used so far. Bauer, usually worth the money for small things, not great. I haven't gotten into their cordless stuff much, because I like what I have. It's still a matter of usually getting what you paid for, but also, hb wasn't around when I bought most of my tool truck stuff, but most of my tool truck stuff I'm still using. Again though, I never went tool truck crazy, I bought what I needed and thought were good value,

[@jayboogie7956]

But why does he hate them??

[@christophermills3752]

Rebranding is alive and well I have things from Harbor freight and products that are made elsewhere besides the US SAME TOOL SAME PACKAGING BUT DIFFERENT COUNTRY AND THAT IS TODAYS WAY SO DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE OR READ

[@2146USMC]

People always complain about “not buying “Made in USA” when American brands are too expensive for small American businesses.. if HF can put out a product that helps small American businesses flourish and make a good return on their investment, good on them!

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Harbor freight is a rip-off now. Can't believe people still shop there. They stopped being a good deal 3 years ago if not longer. When the son took over and changed how the business worked, he tanked it. The nail in the coffin for me was when he got rid of the coupons that I could find online. With inflation I'll never go back. I was looking to get a reciprocating saw recently and it was only $20 difference for the Milwaukee. My 2-ton engine pull is now double the price. Same with the gas-powered auger. I had been shopping there for at least 15 years. Thankfully I've already purchased all their automotive tools. Have those doubled in price too? I'm not sure. Fyi, made in the USA isn't what it used to be. I'm a contractor and metal fabricator, but I have been moving into product design and manufacturing. It's really hard to compete with China. That means US companies are cutting corners as well. I have found that USA versions of products are just as unreliable as foreign counterparts. At double the price. Made in the USA doesn't carry as much weight as it once did for me. Keep in mind that companies know that made in the USA has a meaning for people and so they use it as a marketing tool. They can make it with inferior materials and say It's made in the USA and people will buy it.

[@kirannicolebuckhannon1492]

But did you also know that there is a city in China that they named USA on purpose so that way they could claim made in USA ! What the fuck this dude is pronouncing United States of America so wrong its U. S. A. INDIVIDUAL LETTER PRONUNCIATION . 😂 but I love harbor freight

[@craigescapeddetroit5198]

Just for your information, inside CHINA, they made a city for making and selling cheap products for the United States, and that city is officially named "Usa" (OOSA). So those products can say... Made in Usa (USA). BUT it's NOT the U.S.A. Always check if there are PERIODS in between each letter.

[@daniellogue3702]

Harbor freight sucks. My boss got four roofer nailguns. I warned him but he didn’t listen. I laughed at him having to use a hammer to bang all the nails flat before he could lay another shingle😂 I thought their screwdrivers couldn’t be so bad, but I was dead wrong bc the tips kept breaking. The sheet metal breaks were garbage bc you couldn’t align them correctly, so you couldn’t use them for a job. Nothing works there. It’s all garbage. It’s a waste of money for weekend warriors that have no idea of what they’re doing… but at least they tried🤣🤣🤣

[@markusc.7544]

I love HF. My wife...not so much. I get excited ever time i see one. Kind of like seeing a cow or horse from the road....you know....ya have to announce the COW (and point) and the same way with a horse. Now its OOOOOO HARBOR FREIGHT (and point) and i hear my wife say "my God". She'll be alright!

[@Druid_Plow]

Harbor freight is always good value. If you spend $1 on a flashlight, you bought yourself a single use flashlight. If you spend $50 on a flashlight, it will last you a few years. If you spend $100 on a flashlight, it probably has a lifetime warranty you'll never need.

[@johnpearson1258]

Romans 3:23 states: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;". We are all sinners, that have committed at least one sin in our lives, which earns us an eternal punishment in Hell. Revelation states 21:8 "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.". God sent his Son, Jesus, to Earth as a perfect sinless sacrifice. To take on all the sins of the world; both past, present, and future sins. Shedding his blood on the cross as a blood atonement for all sins. After dying on the cross, he rose from the dead on the 3rd day and rose to Heaven. To show life after death. To show everlasting life through Jesus's sacrifice. John 14:6 states: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.". Romans 10:13 states "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.". Eternal life in heaven is just one prayer away. All you have to do is believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross for your sins. As an atonement for your sins. And rose from the grave on the 3rd day. Ask Jesus to save you of your sins and give you eternal life in Heaven. Salvation is a free and everlasting gift from God. Please don't let pride drag you into eternal punishment in Hell, but ask Jesus to give you eternal life in Heaven. If you're getting a strong feeling of resistance while reading this, it's because Satan doesn't want you to get saved. He wants you to resist, and think it's not real. He wants you in Hell for all eternity with him. Hell is not a fun place, like worldly people like to imagine. It's everlasting torture with no relief. I'm only taking the time to text this, because I want to get the message out. There are so many distractions in life keeping people from witnessing to other people. Keeping people from thinking about salvation. Keeping you from thinking about life after death. Please, ask Jesus into your hearts to save you of your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Ask him for a place in Heaven, and he will save you from eternal damnation in Hell.

[@suzukipilot4773]

I don't know if I just got lucky or not, but I own a Quinn dial caliper that is dead a$$ accurate! I have more than once checked them on brand new endmills (very accurately ground to size), gauge pins & gauge blocks. They always give the exact reading of the size. I trust those things enough that if something ever happens to that caliper, I'll go buy another Quinn.

[@wikandersmotors]

Hahaha Love the way u say made in USA the way we Spanish speakers do. We actually say “hecho en usa papá” look it up 🤙

[@Dtgray12]

I learned my lesson shopping at harbor freight. I save so much money but the tool quality is severely lacking. Take for instance a wire crimper. $10 at harbor freight but you'll throw your hand out crimping butt spliced wires. For $20 from Home depot I can get a crimpers a little less straining than harbor freight but for $30 I can get a crimper that's both comfortable and easier to use.

[@freespeech469]

I dont know. If it doesn’t cost thousands than most likely it IS NOT made in America, TRULY! Unfortunately! But I am willing to spend that extra though. I believe this needs to change and manufacturing needs to comeback home or don’t support them at all! 🇺🇸🦅🍻

[@WilliamHorst]

Isn’t it strange nowadays when you buy a product it doesn’t seem to last as long as before. There’s always a part that breaks an you have to reorder that part from the same manufacturer who designed it to fail more quickly. Case in point: I always bought Coleman coolers that would last for years without breaking. I recently purchased a Coleman cooler for beach fishing and the cheap ass hinges broke apart within three months. Hey Mr. Coleman, stop making your products cheaper and go back to the qualities that had made your company successful.

[@headpainter1]

I'm surprised to see anything made in the USA at a harbor freight. The first time I went to a Harbor Freight I went with this guy and he was proudly announcing that I love this store everything here is made in the United States! And I felt a red flag . I got to looking and quickly proved him wrong. Can America make it yes! Can people afford it and buy it probably not. High taxes manufacturing cost and labor kind of put a dent in the cheap thing.

[@jerrymorgan1752]

Nope, just walked in there the other day and had to buy on the fly a reciprocating metal saw. Had to buy the next the battery then the charger then the case. Walked out of there crying because I didn’t want to drive the next 2 miles to buy a Milwaukee. True story. Do you research. Harbor freight is shit! Now we’ll see if KZbin wants to ban me for another 16 hours for this post.

[@ryanlukens9280]

While Hazzard Fright does have some worthwhile bits here and there, there is crap stuff made in USA just like there is decent stuff made in China. Made in USA doesn’t mean what it used to, sadly. Quick question, where are the HF jack stands made? Asking for a suddenly very skinny buddy

[@_stardust62]

Lately all the drill bits from walmart are complete junk...if you get one screw that's hard to remove it will strip the the Phillips head bit completely....soft metal garage. So i started ordering from Amazon to get a decent product, i don't care of it cost a little more I just want a decent product...🤷‍♂️

[@Urza9814]

I've only ever bought one thing from harbor freight. Needed some odd driver bits so I grabbed a big pack of bits from there. Don't think it ended up having what I needed, but it had a lot of bits I didn't have already so I didn't bother to return it. First time using it was just for a couple phillips bits though and *two* of them shattered driving a single screw! After that I found my old philips bits and never bought another damn thing from them. Certainly wouldn't trust any power tools from that place!!

[@mmace3]

Don't know how true it is but here goes. A co-worker was talking about something similar. According to his story, China had a town name changed to USA (oosa) That way they can package their crap to look like it's "Made in the U.S.A." When it's made in oosa - USA