Scary rough ride down Mountain and Presents!

Bringing down a fully loaded truck on the damaged mountain trail. Hot brakes and sliding around made for a wild ride. Then I got to open some presents donated because of the fire!

[@mtnfortresslabs]

I give out a Big Thanks to Harbor Freight for their support since the fire! I really love the stuff they sent Me... Thanks to Alon at Harbor Freight!

[@phuque2ho]

i buy & modified to make stronger.. things.. prices great.. despite situations changing.. like come-a-longs.. REPLACE rivets or cheesy bolts with better ones.. add a pulley or 2.. cable change if needed.. just remember.. don't change til either after warranties.. or.. scrap warranties & build it to use.. & take care of your tools.. they can outlast you

[@donlokatme]

this is why i love harbor freight and have a membership discount card... cant beat the prices and the tools and gear aren't as bad as people say they are.. their cutting disk pack are the best performance to price imo

[@nwliving]

Thank you harbor freight

[@rhondamoore1682]

That Is AMAZING !! We have one here in town!! My husband before he passed away, got So much from them!! So Happy for you Alan❤️

[@johnme7049]

Wow, BIG thank you to Harbor Freight for hooking you up Allen. I don't care what anybody says, They have some really good gear and even better people. This was top notch in my book. Thank you Allen for letting us share your journey. Your road has been truely rough and still is as todays video shoed but you are prevailing and I look forward to the journey. God Bless you brother. Chin up tomorrow will be brighter yet.

[@flipflop4364]

Agree

[@RealJeep]

China Freight makes nothing but CCP made junk and they didn't hook him up, they give out promo junk like Halloween candy to YT providers.

[@freedom3585]

That’s pretty rad 💯

[@jeffreebailey4464]

Yeah I agree with that. and I was quite surprised that the road itself after having the Sany up there and all the work that's been done, that it was still as impassable as it is. ??! Perhaps the mountain wizard wants it that way? LOL

[@Rx7Nut]

Totally agree

[@markholmes1346]

Way to go Harbor Freight! Glad someone is helping you out Allen, your always helping someone else! Great story and video! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@alensley6647]

I would like to say thank you to Harbor Freight for donating to you. I have been a customer of theirs for years. Will deff. continue to patronize them in the future also. Well done Harbor Freight!

[@CindysGems]

Thank you!🙂 Harbour Freight for helping Allan out!!!!!!!

[@cw3339]

Make it So... That is so cool what Harbor Freight did for you!

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

Over the years Eric Smidt the founder of Harbor Freight has impressed me with his support of our schools, teachers and communities. I've bought a number of tools for dirty jobs that I thought would be just good enough to last through the one project or for folks to borrow and here we are over a decade later and the $9 angle grinder after years of fairly heavy use finally wore out while the $16 sawzall along with a number of other economical tools are still going strong. Their Marine Heat Shrink Tubing Assortment is a standard item in my shop and makes for a great water tight wire splice so great for repairs on more than just boats. Bought their least expensive 120 volt wire feed welder over a decade ago and its still works well welding beyond its MAX duty cycle building/repairing trailers, stitch welding auto-body and repairing/fabricating lawn/farm equipment. Not all of what they sell is from China either. The last time I check their Vulcan welding wire was from Italy (INE I believe) and their Aluminum Brazing from next door in Bradenton Florida. Great to see that they've reached out extending a helping hand to Allen while recovering from his ordeal.

[@jps99]

Kudos to Harbor Freight for donating that gear!! Love HF, their quality has really improved over the years. Keep up the great work Alan.

[@woodyg75]

Really cool donation Harbor Freight to a great project. Rest assured you'll continue to have my business and recommendation. Keep up the hard work Allen, I'm jealous of how blue the sky looks on your mountain in today's video. Gorgeous surroundings.

[@splstudios7027]

If anyone was deserving of help like what Harbor Freight did for you, it is you Alan. Big shout out to them for stepping up to help a fellow man out during a huge setback! God Bless!

[@inlangford]

Thank you Harbour freight! If anyone deserves this, it would be Alan! Keep up your great attitude Alan, wish I was more like you!

[@francesrice7898]

Thanks Harbor Freight for helping Allan out. You all will be blessed. 👍👍❤️❤️🏆. Now Allan can get his stuff going good. We love you Allan and want the best for you. God bless and protect you. ❤️❤️👍👍🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@RealRickCox]

I just saw a review of the Vulcxan welder today on Wrench Every Day's channel - the consensus from a professional welder was that this performed as well as the much more expensive Miller after making some adjustments. Props to Harbor Freight for helping you out. That was very kind of them!

[@jeffreebailey4464]

The fact that they learned about Alan's project and what happened, kinda makes me think Dave Sparks may have had something to do with that? LOL the more I get to know him the better I like him also. Alan's gotten lucky to be included in that family. it's good to have a tribe!

[@RealRickCox]

@@jeffreebailey4464 If I were a betting man... I'd guess Harbor Freight approached Sparks about doing some kind of sponsorship and he suggested they sponsor Alan instead. I know Alan doesn't have the same kind of viewership, but this was still good exposure for Harbor Freight. It definitely makes me want to do more business with them!

[@danssmokintreasures]

Seen that too a month ago or so.. Good call out.

[@jeffreebailey4464]

@@RealRickCox i agree with you on that!

[@mjmcomputers]

Big thumbs up for Harbor Freight stepping up. I’ve got the HF Vulcan MIGMax 215 and have been very happy with it.

[@michaelrmccall1920]

👍👍👍👍Know how you feel bloke.I'm out western downs Qld. Lost 35yrs of collected materials tools machinery living compound and personals and 3yrs of building fencing and infrastructure.An old LandCruiser,paperwork and our LIVES! 2yrs later we've just gone from living in a Ford maxi van and toilet bucket to a 2br running water, flushing toilet,full of grid compuond. No insurance no equipment just the time and generously donated materials

[@ao4v0ws]

Harbor Freight, awesome donation! Alan so glad it's all working out for you.

[@kathydoebling2271]

A huge thank you to Harbor Freight for their very thoughtful gift to a good guy in need. So happy to see so many people coming to your aid. You deserve it, my friend. Stay safe and may God continue to bless you.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Glad HF took care of you

[@TheDukeOfYork1776]

It's so awesome that harbor freight hooked you up! So many people hate on harbor freight tools but I myself love them. Over the past 7 years or so I've been getting all my tools from there and haven't been dissatisfied by any of the ones i use on a regular basis. Occasionally If I get a tool for a 1 time use I'll get the cheapest one, and it's not all that great but that's to be expected. I myself have been getting the "better" ones for regular use and have no complaints about any of the mid range tools I've got from there. I have almost the whole Bauer 20v brushless system of tools now and get a new one to add to my collection every few months when there is a sale or If I need that tool for a project I'm working on. At the very least Id recommend harbor freights mid range tools for any home owner that needs a tool for around their house.

[@dune1221]

Absolutely amazed at the generosity of Harbor Freight way to go Harbor Freight so glad you're getting your projects done Alan

[@frindlee9931]

Thanks for taking the time to bring us along with you.

[@sarahcarter3076]

Love getting new tools, good of harbour freight to do that, really gonna help. Thanks for vid Alan , take care 👍

[@RealJeep]

China Freight give out all of their crap to YT providers in return for glowing reviews of their worthless tools. It's called advertising.

[@f.k.burnham8491]

I switched over to HFT years back when Sears went to the crap grade (IMHO) hand tools. A Craftsman tool would wear out or break and it was such a PITA to get a replacement- if they even made that tool anymore. With HFT, I take the tool in and Bam! Bobs your uncle. It's swapped out no hassles. They have even broken up sets to give me a replacement, something that Sears refused to do. I have had excellent luck with HFT tools. ( Although I do wish they still carried the Lynxx chainsaws. I love mine!) Kudos to HFT for helping support Allen.

[@nada7.077]

Wow Alan! Thank you for another interesting video! The storms really wreaked havoc on your mountain road! Sure wish I had been in the truck with you!! What a ride!! How fantastic of Harbor Freight to send you all the wonderful equipment! I’m sure you’ll make great use of it! BIG shout out to Harbor Freight! Take care Wizard! Until the next video! God bless you and keep you safe during these extraordinary times ❤️🙏

[@mtnfortresslabs]

Thanks, you are totally Wizard!

[@nada7.077]

@@mtnfortresslabs you honor me with such a title! Thank you! ❤️🙏

[@mrstyle_67]

That was a super nice gesture of Harbor Freight giving you that equipment.

[@Ktgsvtrdg66]

8:00 I love how your truck looks when you're unloading. Like scene out of a technicolor movie!👍

[@nosk1984]

You'll love those welding helmets from harbor freight. Once I bought 1 from harbor freight I bought 1 for home. They are awesome.

[@rakal352]

Allen thats really cool Harbor Freight got you things you really needed. Glad to see you able to get things repaired & working towards your goals. Keep up GREAT JOB & Thanks for keeping us posted.!

[@michaelcook184]

Glad it helps you getting those tools you deserve it have a great week

[@b.a.d2249]

Dave this awesome employee of yours needs one big truck for all this work

[@jonnoblitt6537]

Heck yeah brother lots of great people praying for you so 🎉woohoo thank you Harrborfreight

[@Sam465]

You are so well deserving of the gear that Harbour Freight sent you, it is another set of tool to help you finish your Mountaintop Forttress, keep the videos comming Allan.

[@Done975]

That’s the thing about blessings Allan. You yourself are a blessing to many people and that has boomeranged back to you! The welding supplies from Harbor Freight is quite amazing! I know you’ve really been through it, however you have a fantastic outlook and work ethic. It’s wonderful to see! Be well! 👍 #HARBORFREIGHT

[@sallyfromthevalley9724]

💕😳WOW😳 that was a VERY GENEROUS gift to you from Harbor Freight💕

[@greentree180]

Love the rag in the fuel tank of the mountain truck

[@Mercmad]

It's called a wick....😂😂

[@wesman7837]

yeah it makes a nice Molotov cocktail 💣!

[@John-bx8km]

Way to go Harbor Freight! That's an awesome thing you did to help Allen out! My hat is off to you...

[@CaptainCocktale]

Harbor freight hooking it up! that's amazing! As someone who has lost their home due to natural disaster, I know how much it sucks to lose your shop and tools. Our local HF was also destroyed in the same disaster and we were without them for almost 2 years. they finally just opened back up in a new location and we are there on the regular because you almost forget how many tools you lost until you go looking for them to finish a project! thankfully our farmhouse just finished being rebuilt but we are still cleaning up our farm 2 years later

[@bobanofat2585]

love your videos - so refreshing to have something that is pretty basic and raw, yet interesting. no fancy editing or sound or overhyping. just you doing your thing. thumbs up from norway. sidenote. u must check ur lense that there is no fat/grease/fingermarks on there -then u won't have that glare and film on day 2 :)

[@midwestmonsterhunter6034]

Way to go harbor freight. Keep up the great work 🧙‍♂️!!!

[@Kathy98363]

That was awesome of Harbor Freight to set you up for welding again. Keep Smiling. Stay Safe. God Bless. ❤🙏

[@joanlgraves3709]

Excellent package for you. That's awesome!

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Good Job, Allen............👏👏👏👏.........JB.

[@jamesturner4090]

WTG Harbor Freight, You just donated to the hardest working man in the universe. If I EVER get the chance to shoot business your way I will. You guys rock!

[@frindlee9931]

I Love Harbor freight!!! It's so awesome that they helped you out. God's good!!!

[@mtn_towd]

Great news & Congrats on the new tools!

[@marcbatley8128]

well done Harbor Freight for helping out Allen ,what a great present to help him get back on his feet :)

[@thetexianpatriot2201]

That is really cool on Harbor Freight’s part. Totally Wizard! Keep it coming Alan!

[@robin6564]

Thank you Harbor Freight! Glad a am a customer..

[@wiredperformance6130]

Nice! Nicely done harbor freight! This is gonna get fun soon enough I bet!

[@prophez23]

I have a nice Harbor Freight Vulcan welder and it's a champ! I use tons of Harbor Freight tools and rarely do I have any issues if then. I even bought a cheap little security camera that came with two cameras and I paid like 45 bucks for it and it's been working non-stop for almost four years now. Keep up the great work Alan and just think it's not going to be long before you are able to live in your mountain fortress and that's going to be so awesome! Take care brother and be safe..

[@satchboogie3981]

that is awesome, Thank You HARBOR FREIGHT for blessing Alan in his time of need!!!

[@dustymojave]

I'm really pleased that Harbor Freight stepped up to sponsor Alan, without him even asking. I bought a Duracraft brand drill press from the original Harbor Freight store in Van Nuys, CA in the late 70s for use at my place of work which was a plastics research lab. We used the crap out of it. Bought a similar one from them for myself later. Used that one for my race car fabricating business for decades and it's still in good shape. I keep encountering people talking smack about Harbor Freight. Most common is "You get what you pay for." Implying that because you pay a low price, you get low quality. Some of their products are relatively low quality. But sometimes, especially for a purchaser who is not going to use that tool professionally every day, that quality level is more than enough. But I've used LOTS of their tools for many years professionally and been quite happy with them. When I got laid off from the plastics industry and started working professionally at building and maintaining race cars, I worked in someone else's shop for a while. Everybody else used ONLY Snap On brand tools and made fun of mine. The boss bought a new Snap On 1/2" drive pneumatic Impact the same day as I bought one from HF. Every week he was swapping his broken Snap On for a loaner or getting his repaired one back. Anything he installed mine could take off. But things I put on would break his trying to take them off. Over 35 years later, mine has never broken and still works now. It may not make as much torque as it used to. But it works. I've never needed to use HF's warranty for broken wrenches, cause I've never broken or bent one. I have friends who only buy SO that have broken jaws off and bent handles. Yeah Snap On will replace them, but the dealers gripe about it. Do I get what I pay for at Harbor Freight? Hell yes. Would I get what I pay for from Snap On? Not only No, but HELL NO!

[@piccadilly261]

Allen....you are a legend and an inspiration...and i one hell of a hard working Bo..ocks.. Thanks mate..💪💪👍💪💪

[@kerrylewis2581]

Alan, Those were some hard punches thrown at the MtnFortressLabs. I've been a fan since day one, and it thrills me to see the love and support coming your way.

[@robertpirtle3638]

You got so much work. I can’t wait to see you finishing job by job

[@Ford679]

Glad hft helped you out really cool of them to do that 👍good luck on the projects to come Allen

[@ericgriffin397]

God Bless Harbor Freight!! Thank You for helping out!! I will shop there as long they are in Lincolnton N.C!!

[@Chosen740]

Pretty cool what all Harbor's Freight blessed you with Alan, too cool. Things you needed. Love the way you make things work or modify things to make them work. Started watching this, caught the flu and just now getting back. Love watching you Alan.....have an awesome evening yourself sweetie 😍

[@biohazard20161]

It really doesn't surprise me what Harbor Freight did for you. They are a decent company.

[@jeffjohansen4945]

That was great that HF sent you that equipment! It looks like a nice unit! 🇺🇸

[@roadhog1987]

Old trustee fired right up nice

[@ichibangrom9735]

Go Harbor Freight!!!!!! What a Super Nice Act of Kindness

[@riverfrontww]

Allen you are great, always ready to tackle a problem and over come. Way to hook Allen up Harbor Freight!

[@davestevens4263]

First off I’m happy for you , good things come to good people. Second hats off to harbor freight to help out that’s freekn awsome . 3rd none of this would of happened without you tube . Wheel kits & elec start are a must with large generators. I’ve got the pred . 9,000 w & love it .

[@zgunrasauq4848]

Big fan, I love what you do on that mountain! Very inspiring ! and very cool :)

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

Always awesome content dude just out building a fortress like a boss.

[@brianw572]

That is fricking awesome that Harbor Freight stepped up to help you out Alan!! Thanks for the update!!

[@skitownstreetcred]

Holy Moly Alan, that's a drive right there. Nice work!

[@richardbaumeister466]

Wow what a gift from Harbor Freight!!

[@unclebuck5051]

I love me some Harbor Fright. See ya in three weeks.

[@terrygeiger2839]

Another great video Alan!

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

Absolutely awesome of Harbor Freight helping you out with that gear! You'll VERY easily run 3.2mm rods and probably bigger too. BTW, without a grinder you could notch out a groove with that plasma cutter to fill where that crack is. That is some really handy equipment they've supplied. Maybe more rods will be needed but, it's a great start. One thing that bugs me with welders is the puny leads they supply them with. (EDIT ON THAT: They still aren't as long as I'd like but, they're longer leads now that I see them out than I expected so pretty good). Some good thick, fine stranded but really heavy duty ones can be fantastic to have. A mobile welder I used to use, home made tractor pack being powered by a V4 Wisconson (hand crank start, arghhh) and those sort of buttery soft heavy leads about a hundred feet long worked fine. There must have been some voltage drop but they worked great and for 3.2 rods with a 195 amp supply available you'd still have PLENTY of extra amps if needed and when working all over a site, (building a bloody great piggery in the case I'm thinking of) you'll easily compensate for that with that beast. That rev dropping while not under load, I've never used one with that but, I did see a very sweet (too small for welding though) Honda generator someone was using one day recently that varied it's revs with whatever load it was under and thought the same, a fantastic fuel AND eardrum saving feature they seem to have developed in more recent times.

[@biohazard20161]

I have the same propane torch with the hose. I use it to retool a milling bit for metal work. It uses a heat press fit method.

[@markattardo]

Awesome package from HF! Good to see there were jets included with the welderator, I didn't expect that.

[@remb9614]

Please keep making these videos man, we love them

[@Moppemannen_mattias]

Tank you Harbor freight! Good for you Alen with nice tools, I'm glad for you 🙏💪🏻🙂

[@ronaldfulton1175]

Vulcan tools for a Wizard ! Awesome.

[@rattles3044]

Weld a rod on the back side of the welder frame to store that funnel so it is always handy ! And to Harbor Freight, A big 👍🏻 up !

[@KRAVER_]

Very nice Wizard ! ! also Harbor Freight for the hook up !! FYI check your lenses often, or dont touch them with greasy hands. makes it blurry lol

[@davidmcpherson7451]

The mountain Molotov cocktail truck! 😂😂🔥💥

[@jacobuscoetzee3058]

nice of harbour freight stepping up and help a deserving man.a kind of product review

[@TruckerChick]

Wow nice gift! Harbor Freight has some good stuff and some not so good stuff but last I checked a HF welder welds better than no welder....

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

That is for sure the most badazz driveway in all of youtube land👍👍. Magnificent location and view. We all salute Eric and the crew at Harbor Freight. They have been upping the quality big time the past few years. .. That donation to help after the fire is first class of them!

[@kevinwright1551]

Vary awesome indeed. Keep up the great work. Okay.

[@johnkranz4004]

That’s awesome Alan Thanks Harbor Freight

[@moonstarer55]

People have yr back Alan, that is great to see and hear from you….so a big shout out to Harbor Freight for helping you out. You lost so much in the fire but gradually you are getting bits here and bits there. Your road looks scary man. But it works! Great video Alan

[@juniorcortez6604]

👍👍👍👍👍 these dude is so honest God bless him.

[@skwyrz1]

In a pinch you can drill a small hole in a water bottle cap and it screws right on a qt of oil. Makes it easier to fill a small engine.

[@rshutterbug47]

That Was Really Nice of Harbor Freight To Give You That, & Thats Makes Me Like Harbor Freight Even More Than I Already Did ,& Ya They Have Alot Of Good Stuff For A Good Price So GOOD ON HARBOR FREIGHT ☆☆☆☆☆ 👍👍👍👍👍 Good Video 😉

[@craftywoodworks551]

Winner that you got the stuff from harbour freight! Very kind of them.

[@claytonreeves8955]

I love your mountain top fortress, I hope to see it nearly finished soon,keep up the good work

[@jamesrobertson4258]

Always enjoy hanging out at the Mountain Fortress

[@RyanGribble]

Harbor freight has gotten way better over the last 20 years. I use their Vulcan hood as a professional welder ever day at work and i don't have any complaints.

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

I have a hood just like that and I absolutely love it good luck on your goodies and your your new stuff guy

[@shovelhead4558]

What a great gesture from Harbor freight wow great company 😊

[@Mike.hobbies]

Thanks for the update Alan, take care

[@Wild1BillS]

Sweet Thumbs up for Harbor Freight. Was real Happy they opened a store up near me a few years ago :)

[@roytrenneman2200]

Another great video mate 👍

[@donanything6816]

Great video and Harbor Freight your awesome!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Stephenja]

G'day Alan. Just a suggestion for your compressor. Run it with a power distribution board, preferably industrial quality

[@lesisbest11]

THANK YOU HARBOR FREIGHT!!!! How SWELL!!! you and i operate much the same! Restoring what seems to be unusable to usable!!! we would make a great team