US General Boxes, ICON Tools, Battery & Air Tools - HARBOR FREIGHT @ SEMA 2023

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In this episode we show you what Harbor Freight has to offer in the tool storage, hand tools, battery, and air tool categories! They've stepped up their game lately, and this is an absolute apprentices' dream come true! Will you be stocking Harbor Freight tools in the future? Let us know! And let us know how they hold up to the every day abuse!
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0:00 Intro
0:30 Tool Storage
4:27 Icon Hand Tools
13:17 Power Tools
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20:39 Outro
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[@dumbmechanic365]

As someone who is just starting out in the trade these tools are 100% worth the money. I can buy this stuff and groceries in the same week and if I break it i just take it back for a free one.

[@DIY-Stuff87]

Some people don’t understand that. The stuff on the truck is whey too expensive. It is what it is.

[@jeremydoblinger3609]

Yup agree,it's nice to have a couple snappy ratchets or whatever a guys likes but H.F Stepped up bigtime with Icon line.. really want to get a set of the Icon anti slip metric wrenches..they seem pretty nice and their long pattern..

[@user-rr4hr7bz7n]

@@jeremydoblinger3609is free having snappy ratchets are great ratchets but that’s really the only thing I can say I love about snap on and being “worth the price” I do have a few sockets here and there but other than that not a lot of snap on. It’s wayyyyyyyy easier for to walk into the 3 harbor freights in my area on my way to work vs waiting a week if I broke something AFTER the truck came for the week.

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

Yeah but a lot of the icon stuff is overpriced when you can get just as good or better quality from tekton, gearwrench, Carlyle and more with easy warranty. I think the US general boxes are great for the price just upgrade the slides as they go out never owned an icon box so no opinion

[@dieseldemon2197]

​@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 I agree HF has some decent stuff but they think it's too decent and increasing price without quality

[@zachroberts1988]

If harbor freight ever licenses Icon to be sold on independent tool trucks itll be a true game changer

[@RunninGunner04]

I can’t believe they’re able to sell some of those pliers, most of them are complete ripoffs of snapon and knipex with weaker steel

[@rw2509]

@@RunninGunner04even Snapon’s pliers are getting cheaper in quality. I’ve had to warranty newer pliers every 3-4 months lately. I’d take the HF any day.

[@RunninGunner04]

@@rw2509 what pliers are you using that are breaking? I’ve never broken a pair, I break my Leathermans all the time but never broken a snapon pliers

[@zachroberts1988]

@RunninGunner04 just because they may be 4 or 5 points higher on the rockwell scale doesnt mean snap on is automatically stronger... hardness and strength arent linear... And for the extreme price difference ill take it all day icon stuff does 90% of what a tool truck brand will do for 1/4 the price.

[@rw2509]

@@RunninGunner04on my third pair of the new slip joint needle nose. Side cutters don’t last for shit anymore either. I am a bit of a hammer handed mechanic, but I used to get 1 plus years before needing to warranty a plier. It’s not just me either, my Snapon rep admits they don’t last as long.

[@heatherfraserdaley460]

Someone need to send these to Uncle Bumblefork for science reasons. AvE never disappoints for an honest tool review.

[@rw2509]

I wish we had harbour freight in Canada. Tool truck prices have gone through the roof.

[@719vol]

Isn’t Princess Auto the same as HF here in States?

[@calgarybhangu7486]

not really not much variety for tools compared to harbor freight there's a night and day difference between harbor freight and princess auto.@@719vol

[@danprudholme1733]

​@719vol princess auto is not the same quality, sadly.

[@719vol]

@@danprudholme1733 okay.

[@ElectroAtletico]

Drive across the border....eh!

[@Themiddleclassmechanic]

Imagine if Harbor Freight started a tool truck franchise on their own to directly compete with the major brands and give more jobs to Americans…That would change the game entirely. Harbor Freight truck coming to your shop once a week..

[@jacobe1942]

I do not think that will happen, it is better to open more stores to make access easier and let public come to them. A large part of tool truck prices is the cost of that service.

[@johngehman2450]

Instead of driving past the store on the way home?

[@AH-qm8ub]

I can literally get to 3 stores with in 25-45 minutes depending on which direction I go.

[@jontnoneya3404]

GREAT VID!! I love how much time you spent in the hand tools part of their booth. So many other vids simply focused on the cabinets. I wish HF had put their digital torque meters on those bolts at the end so we could see how much they were generating. But overall, man I'm excited to see what HF is doing these days. It makes really nice tools affordable for the weekend warrior guys like me and even for the pros.

[@dster230]

Ive been using a 73" Icon rolling box professionally for a little over 4 months now and I've really been impressed. Its not quite as good as the really high end Snap On boxes, but I'll stand that it's at least better than their classic series, especially with its modern features. I paid $2700 and it was delivered to my shop in only two weeks. It's allowed me to put higher end tools in the box itself, and that's what I think matters. Most of the Icon hand tools I've purchased have been solid as well.

[@brl3900]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Harbor Freight has really been upping their game with some quality tools, i wish they had been around when I was starting out!

[@guyconnell2250]

Glad he addressed that "whole set" warranty myth

[@joet3682]

It’s been a few years since I tried to use the warranty but the store associate told me I had to bring the whole set in to exchange. Someone is not telling the truth lol

[@rawwetzel]

Myth . I was told that you had to bring the set in . Seeing things get lost, I did not have the complete set.

[@user-rr4hr7bz7n]

@@rawwetzelwell people also don’t realize there’s an HF online PDF file of parts. You can go on there scroll down to find icon and they have parts numbers for everything. Clearly you’re out the price for getting a tool you lost but the point is they have a parts catalogue to buy individuals of a set

[@cbmech2563]

I've never been asked for the "whole" set to warranty any tool I've warrantied over the last 10 years

[@jacobe3861]

As a fairly new tech at 25 years old, I have learned that one those tools more than do the job and I’m so glad I bought tools for the quality and practicality than the name! Living paycheck to paycheck and not being able to save money for name on a tool is a sucky way of living when you leave work. Just wish the more experienced guys would starting giving that advice , and stop encouraging debt.

[@chrisweathers4931]

So I actually bought the Hercules brand tools to outfit my lube truck. Made a mistake one day left my Milwaukee on a track of an escavator and well rolled over it. Used the Hercules to get me through the day, liked the way it worked, bought the Gen 1 ultra torque half inch and have used it for 1.5 years and it's still just as strong. I too work in heavy equipment and had the same problem you had with battery powered tools, and thought about going back to strictly air, but I have to say day in and day out my 1/2 drive ultra torque gets used and abused, and has not let me down yet. Matter of fact the only Hercules tool that has failed, was a 3/8 ratchet that my lube tech guy decided to use it as a breaker bar to loosen the bolts for the cab hold down in a skid steer.

[@JohnO221]

This comment just helped me a lot. Been thinking about pulling the trigger on the herc ultra torque. I need an impact but can’t afford red or yellow prices, and saw the ultra torque on the website. Glad to hear it holds up well. For 250 with battery and charger it’s a perfect price point for a poor guy like me 😂

[@lincolntrains2639]

We have halfords 'advanced' over here in the UK as the budget/apprentice brand, not quite as much of a selection but they do the foam trays and give out 'trade cards' which give 20% off tools and car parts in their stores among other discounts. I work on Medium/Slow Speed Marine Diesel Engines and really struggle for cheap 32mm+ spanners let alone ratcheting ones.

[@terryjohnson4391]

I own 2,, 72” boxes, one is a top and bottom and the other is a 72” top that sets on top of my matco.. absolutely love them . They are just a hare below the icon and other high dollar boxes but they can’t be beat for the price super happy with all my US General boxes

[@farming_in_maine3435]

I’ve been running a lot of there tools for 6 years. Still running the earthquake electric 1/2 3/8 and angle grinder, and also the 3/8 electric ratchet. Only thing I’ve had go wrong was a battery. Really like to try the Hercules line of power tools

[@BIGWHIT76]

Got one of the first series 3’s. Great box for a hobby mechanic such as myself

[@opforfmj]

Had a look at one of those us general toolboxes when I was in the states. They are top notch especially for the price. If only I could get and sneak it into Canada without duty

[@-Nobody-1]

I find for pliers its Snap-On, Knipex, or Klein… for ratchets its Snap-On… but to be honest when it comes to breaker bars, pry bars, impact sockets Harbor Freight stuff does really well and holds up. Have a set of Harbor Freight impact sockets that are like freaking 20 years old now… so yea.

[@kyledautrich2807]

Harbor freight has really stepped it up the last five years or so, didn’t know you guys don’t have em in Canada that’s a shame.

[@TekamoHD]

yeah we got Princess Auto but they're nowhere near what HF is

[@grimreaper8482]

I personally love harbor freight, i go there all the time when i need cheep tools to make a custom tool out of or something that i just dont want to spend a load of money on. Ive gotten roughly $900 worth of icon tools and im happy woth most of them. The warranty is great too, but snap-on has better warranty

[@cbmech2563]

How is snappy's warranty better? Wait for the truck to show up, or drive to the store, walk in and walk out.

[@grimreaper8482]

@@cbmech2563 it is for me, I run a mechanic business from my garage and my neighbor 3 houses down is a snap-on dealer. It's more convenient for me then driving to harbor freight which is 30 minutes away from home

[@Nothingtoya]

It seems like the warranty should be the same.

[@nrxhavoc]

I have the 56" icon roll cab and hutch in green for almost 3 years now. Holding up just fine. I just need more room now!

[@YourLocalJohnBoy]

These new harbor freight tools really are the bees knees! I’ve taken a wrench back to them with a nut welded in it. Clear what I was doing. And they didn’t bat an eye! That’s just the start of the warranty tools I’ve gotten. Almost all we just sacrificed because I know they’ll give me a new one even years down the road. Even the electric tools are stepping up alot. No experience with the new air tools, but plan to get a 1” impact soon.

[@jamesthomson8018]

Bro, cool to hear you were in aviation! So was i and ive made the switch as well!

[@repaircollc]

I literally used that big pry bar all day today working on a concrete plant, that thing is awsome never mind the price.

[@zacharysawyer8078]

I have the Hercules grease gun, high tourqe impact, grinder, drill and hex drive impact. I've had em for about 6 months, and there are nasty. I've dropped the grind and impact from the top of a hopper bottom trailer, and they didn't even get a scratch. My only complaint is that the 2.5 Amp hr batteries are too weak for the drills and hex drive impact and die too quick, but 5 Amp hr works great. Grinder has The same power as a dewalt 60v or plug in, and the high tourqe (not the ultra tourqe) has more power than an Ingersoll Rand 1/2 air impact, and almost as much as a 3/4 drive. They've held up to near daily abuse on the farm, and impressed the hell out of me so far

[@Heavyequipment123]

my 3/8 hercules is great dropped into a bucket of oil and off a 100 ton haul truck still fine.

[@NELSONG12]

Harbor freight is awesome. Specially during sales.

[@huntermatheny6010]

I will say that my uncle does machine repair and automotive repair, I just happened to buy into the Hercules tools. He picked them one up and completely switched from his old snap on and Milwaukee tools. That was almost a year ago and he has only started to love them more.

[@Terry_Baker]

Great video as usual guys...

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks Terry 🫡

[@MRdownrising]

i have a full 73" outfit and just swapped out the slides and was worth every penny great customer service tbh

[@TekamoHD]

what slides did you replace it with?

[@user-qx5um9cz2f]

Mad 🤙

[@kr2513]

I have a harbor freight drill I bought in 2005 for $9.99. It’s bright orange if you remember that era, and it still works.

[@mrglock2313]

I have multiple us general tool boxes. They are good for the money 👍

[@daniellundquest8252]

I guess I’m a hairy homeowner 😂😂 harbor freight is my go to for certain hand tools. I even got to use their 9” angle grinder to cut a railroad track for scrap and was surprised how safe I felt using it 😂😂 though I would’ve definitely preferred a cutting torch for that weekend full of work debauchery

[@ptso7580]

Hazard Freight Bellingham is a stone throw away from Vancouver. Cross at Abbotsford. But honestly HF been uping their game by having locations in more rural towns where Sears never ventured in and ACE hardware True Value been dropping the ball. Tractor Supply is picking up in rural areas but their hand tools selection is kinda lacking. Dont see much Snappy Mac Matco trucks outside big cities. So kuddos HF servicing the rural towns.

[@joshg6874]

I'm in ag tractors, and I have a high torque, best thing I've ever bought, takes off forklift lug nuts like it's no one's business, compared it to our 1 in canon impact, torqued it harder that it could

[@gregshearer423]

Don’t know if it would be good or bad for my bank account if harbour freight had shops in Scotland 😂

[@shanesmith890]

Short term bad long term also bad 🤣

[@sawboneiomc8809]

Your correct on the calibration of torque wrench....BUT does it STAY calibrated. If it does great value only time will tell

[@STREETFIGHTER50]

Aside from the green Icon box, can you order the other colors with black trim as well?

[@josh351]

Mastercraft is my go to, I wish we had a hf though. I was kinda blown away when I went to a store this summer for the first time. I found Princess auto wasn’t on the same level, even though people say they are.

[@mike4food]

Princess Auto is what Harbour Freight was 10 years ago. Harbour Freight just got better and Princess Auto still sell cheap shit. HF is closer to Canadian Tire in Canada now. Maximum would be what Icon is.

[@kristianarnold3165]

Icon where I live I’ve returned and warranty tools all the time no questions asked ,they don’t say a word I pick the new tool off the shelf and I’m out the door in 2 minutes can’t justify spending 1200$ on a set of fucking wrenches from snap on

[@robertomilanecky]

I have two snap on comfort grip ratchets that the handles started falling apart. Thought since it was connected to the ratchet it was covered, I was wrong. They want $35 a piece. Got rid of my snap on in my service truck and want and got duralast and HF. Great shit haven’t broken anything. Snap on is a rip off on most shit..

[@Tombomb1816]

​@robertomilanecky my guy warranties my grips.

[@robertomilanecky]

@@Tombomb1816 two grips out the door we’re almost $80

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

me to

[@therealmillerman]

That Icon pry bar is made by Mayhew.

[@twostroke12v71]

There are questions asked I've had tools not accepted as a return multiple times at harbor freight. Icon Toolbox purchased second hand from the local ads. They would not honor a manufactured defect with the lifetime warranty. Because the icon toolbox was not attached to my phone number it wasn't warranty according to several managers. I've had tools not warrantied out individually for both icon and Pittsburgh pro because the store did not want to open a package. Again that's just my experience most other transactions goo along splendid

[@12monkey57]

Yeah you can’t warranty individual tools

[@jackengele2144]

​@@12monkey57they literally addressed this in the video. That is a myth, they literally said they will break a box apart for you and give you a new singular item. If they don't, it's a bad location with bad employees. That is also something that can occur on the tool trucks. If you read comments on comparison videos you can find endless comments saying how the tool truck reps near them are crappy and won't warranty their broken items, wont even give them a free hat when they buy a 13k box. The human element is a part of both businesses. And before you call me a shill, I have never purchased anything from Harbor Freight, I can't buy anything from Harbor Freight as I don't live in America.

[@angelsantiago4223]

We need new colors for the icon toolbox, with the black trim

[@timothyoutman7427]

That socket set with the removable lid and triple foam looks exactly like a new VIM set

[@grumpasgarage8481]

How many truck tools have you replaced for the newer greater one? How many tools are still the original that you bought?

[@timskiff9422]

I hope Cam got a pile of tools from them!

[@pl9915]

Harbor Freight are awesome

[@antonioreyes26]

I’m an apprentice and I have a harbor, freight, standard toolbox L that I have quickly sold up, and I could not be more happier with my decision in my toolbox rather than be milked for money Bc of a name ofc they still get me with the tool Bc u can’t beat truck tools

[@walbertomercado7251]

Where are the complete sets of icon tools like the husky 1200pc set,Doyle,etc ide love to see a complete icon tool assembly😊

[@bobbyjoethe1manshow]

Bro trying his hardest not to call the pilers snap on copy 😂

[@DonMBG]

Still use my 1/2 Hercules high torque not bad no complaints

[@Jack_all]

As a "Harry homeowner", my Kobalt, craftsman and Stanley tools have lasted me 20-25 years, but it has been really nice upgrading to higher quality Snap on tools

[@uenragedbro]

As a harry homeowner, you didn't need snap-on tools. Really, nobody absolutely needs snap-on, however tools that get used every day, all day long makes a major difference vs you, doing a repair every once in a blue moon or even one repair a day at most can get away with using budget tools.

[@Rushfarms]

Icon is certainly a step in the right direction i love alot of their tools especially their wrenches but just like anything from harbor freight there are some products that dont hold up. Im a heavy diesel mechanic by trade and ive broken 5 icon ratchets only one of those had a cheater pipe on it :), yes they warranty them but it isnt worth the hassle and bruised knuckles, i'll be sticking with snap on ratchets. Pricing isnt as big of a gap as HF wants you to think if you have a good truck guy and wait for sales.

[@MagikFingers420]

Got mine on sale for $450 off, the 72" Slate Grey Series 3 US General rolling toolbox for $1350.

[@twinturbo3470]

The light bar for the US General Hutch. That must be extra. I just bought a Green Us General Hutch and it didn’t come with one? Anyone know anything about this?

[@chrisfarris2594]

I do believe Olsa Tools is located in Canada. They are like Harbor Freight but just starting out.

[@kalv123]

Wish we had icon in the uk

[@aarondavies8486]

Wish I could get these in England

[@louisg8389]

Princess Auto needs to start stocking H.F. Products like these

[@Halfsack-zac]

Fully expected cam to hate on them. This was kinda refreshing.

[@ajh5044]

Does this mean we will get to see harbor freight tool test in the field?

[@charlesedwards8030]

I want a 3/4” impact sockets.

[@freedomiseverything2767]

I know that's completely bolted together from suffragettes but I would like to get one can I get all the kids in the pricing . 3:00

[@alexandergordillo4424]

Someone needs to come up with a icon tool truck lol.

[@TheDrewbalicious]

"Lifetime warranty, no questions asked." WITH, original proof of purchase. They only warranty the tool to the original purchaser. So they don't have a huge degree of faith in their tool. Snap-on and the like, warranty the tool itself regardless of where & by whom it was purchased. At least in my experience.

[@jacobe1942]

From my experience if you are an active customer with purchase history, they are not going to search through it for a simple hand tool replacement, and just make it happen to keep a customer happy. Now if you bring a box of rusty stuff you found at a flea market and want to warrant it out for all new stuff... I hope they don't do that.... that's the type of thing to put them out of biz as they sell hundreds of millions of tools every year.

[@nmwelder6994]

I have had to get a few things replaced through the warranty program at harbor freight. They just broke open a new package and replaced the sockets. Never needed the receipt.

[@leviradford46]

Icon torque wrenches are good

[@teresaallen3045]

I love hf

[@Twin-1985]

We want all sizes of toolboxes in purple 💜

[@johnvillanueva1240]

icon and quinn top brands

[@hunterlilley1228]

im selling my snap on 3 bank for this same green setup pictured i payed a little over 8k with a discount for the whole thing. this would have been 60k with snap on and the quality is the just as good. ill buy icon over snap on any chance i can. ive also got the new icon t8 scanner and in some ways its better than the snap on d10 we have in the shop.

[@dan_2846]

I wish ICON/Harbour Freight were sold in Australia, I would be very very poor lol

[@YourLocalJohnBoy]

The fact that they have the quality, and don’t care to have prices on everything at a world trade show. That’s impressive.

[@djmark7766]

When is Harbor Freight going to come out with a double stack 10 drawers like the two fives together and make it a 10 draw it would be nice in a decent price

[@831CROW]

Is that the price with the battery

[@brahmvandop100]

Canada would like a Harbor Freight please.

[@gabejackson654]

I think the torque wrenches are calibrated.

[@TheDirtLife]

But will they ever be in green/High vis???

[@kylerasmusson4180]

Are ICON tools and boxes as good as Snap-On? No. But are they 90% as good for 30% of the price? Yep. I was a tech, service writer/manager and parts manager at a handful of dealerships, so I have used many tools from Craftsman to Mac, Matco, Cornwell and Snap-on. I know many, many front line techs who got sucked into the tool truck game early on and have had a weekly payment to the tool truck for 20 years, it's just dumb. One of the first shops I worked at, the heavy tech (engine/trans swaps and rebuilds) had two old craftsman toolboxes that he had welded together, full of craftsman and random tools. He turned more hours than any of the other flat time techs in the shop, and wasn't dreading the tool trucks showing up every week looking for their payments.

[@TheGreyGhost_of43rd]

😂 you can tell he like’s harbor freight

[@eric-yt]

Really, really wish they offered 1/2 sockets above 24mm

[@jltcasper3]

I have a set if the icon swivel impact sockets there great but I lost one and went to harbor freight to get a new one They dont sell them individually if one breaks u have to take the whole set in very dumb in my opinion So i called into harbor freight to see if they would sell me one the lady on phone was very nice but they dont have them to sell individually so a snap on replacement it was

[@silverbackag9790]

You find the part number and call harbor freight parts. Easy peasy.

[@jltcasper3]

nope i called and they wont sell the impact swivel individually, i had part the numbers. @@silverbackag9790

[@vegeto088]

no way theyre releasing their own of the snap on pipe wrenches (on top of the icon box @2:48) I just bought all 3 sizes from the tool truck )': set me back like 300 something bucks

[@thomaswilson8634]

Harbor freight . Cheap well made tools. I was raised on them. Us general. I say this they need to drop icon and concentrate totally on US General. Stores need to have inventory. I went to buy tool box and they don't have nothing.

[@edwarddelaney2912]

Sell singles of sockets.

[@craigadair128]

I would consider Icon tools made in USA. A lot of the truck brands are made overseas unfortunately.

[@SuperBigt64]

Any tips for career swapping? I have been in my current career for 10yrs, looking to swap careers to a Diesel Mechanic.

[@scrapmanindustries]

Then stop talking about it and do it. What do you do now?

[@SuperBigt64]

@@scrapmanindustries excellent idea. I have my resume together and have sent it out via Indeed and Talent this morning. Thank you for the push. I needed that! What is the standard for pursuing a career in this industry? Calling, visiting, or just submitting an application online to different companies?

[@scrapmanindustries]

@@SuperBigt64 I’m not really sure about that. When I was younger I would submit resumes all over fill out what ever applications and get no where. Now I think it’s a combination of getting older and more experienced combined with “labor shortages” but people are asking me if I want to work for them. If you already got ten years in somewhere I imagine your not straight out of high school. I have a problem with high school kids trying to work for me and my welding company, I tell em cool ya know come on over on a certain day anytime and show me what you can do, play around with the machines I got which are way different than what you find at a vo-tech, and they never show. So just show up if asked to do so. I do know if your having trouble in the private sector it is pretty easy to get into state and municipal jobs turning wrenches if you live up north. Pretty much any state that runs snow plows are always looking for mechanics. You might have to drive a county or two over for a few years before you can get the county you live in sometimes. All depends on when people quit, retire, and die. In pa they had a bunch of mechanics at penn dot in my county. Here in Ohio odot only has two for the whole county but we live in a small county and those two guys got over 20 years in. So this county ain’t hired a mechanic in awhile. The neighboring counties have been short mechanics though.

[@miguelsalazar3239]

Icon toolboxes need a blacked out trim option

[@mr_DIY]

I f-ing hate Icon, they have so much tools and I can’t buy shit, I’m sad I’m in Europe 😂

[@user-rm5tz4gm2l]

Y cane we have this in UK 🇬🇧 😢

[@Sockcrust]

harbor freight has been fantastic for me in the tech field, everything i use and own, is harbor freight if not gifted from someone else.

[@craigdave3266]

I like all my tools to be made in the 1980

[@fudgeismedicine]

I wish harbor freight was in Canada. I wouldnt spend another dime on the trucks.

[@tannerivie8773]

Waiting for a 1" tire gun

[@mrsluigi9478]

Okay, now sell sockets individually!

[@anurag77719]

So icon tools are a culmination of best brands copied. 80% performance and durability at what, maybe 30% of the price. Nice market research and well use of a 3d scanner. I bet they got a huge database of point clouds from their 3d scanners.

[@ed0c]

lifetime warranty… that is hard to beat for the price

[@johnvillanueva1240]

this will make snap on and matco bankrupt 😂

[@VictorAugusto86865]

Harbor afraid 😂 for Sunday mechanics ok

[@FraudologistFiles]

Ive seen Snap On boxes from the 60's still around. HF will not last that long.

[@user-xo5vw9gk3x]

I wish someone would just show all the icon pliers, so far every video I watched has not showed all the pliers