Top 20 Tools Under $20 at Harbor Freight! (2022)

Top 20 Tools Under $20 at Harbor Freight! (2022)
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[@Lancelot0311]

I’m a simple man. I see a Bear talking about tools and good deals, I watch and enjoy the video. No questions asked. I appreciate the video brother bear

[@kylekovach2063]

Breaker bar is probably one of the most useful tools if you are trying to get a stubborn bolt loose.

[@gorak9000]

Yeah, the breaker bar is pretty good. I'm pretty sure I got it back when it used to go on sale for $10. Have to be careful though, if you're getting out "the big bar", then you're also into bolt snapping territory. Sometimes it's better to reach for the impact and hammer it out with many small blows, rather than twisting the bolt off with the large breaker bar. Also, was in there recently looking for one of those $20 random orbital palm sanders, and was super disappointed that they're now "Bauer" and $40 (I needed it right then, couldn't wait for it to go on sale). Then I stopped at Walmart on the way home, and they had basically the same random orbital palm sander for $20, regular price, no BS waiting for it to go on sale! The Bauer took a hike back to the HF next time I was in there.

[@mike325ci]

I bought mine also maybe 10+ years ago, expecting to abuse it and break it, but nope, hasn't died yet and has broken loose so many bolts on my car projects... Lots of great tools for under $20 here, learned about something I never knew about, so ordering some now!

[@gorak9000]

@BronzeKaiser But you don't get that "special feeling" if it doesn't say Fap Off on the side, and you dropped $100 on it

[@Khrrck]

Also a great replacement for the stock lug wrench if yours is missing.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

I use a pipe.

[@elfpimp1]

I bought that workbench at work at clearance price, put it together a month later and I am IMPRESSED! I thought it would be flimsy, but yeah, get it together right and it's fantastic. The built in light and outlets are bonus.. 😁👍

[@jamesanthony8438]

The first tool that popped into my head at that price was the Bauer 20v cordless glue gun. I've gotten more use out of that over the past year than _any_ of my other tools. Plugged up holes in barn roofs, leaks in tennis shoes, attached soles to other shoes, repaired the pump for a bathroom soft soap dispenser, did repairs on old Rock Band game controllers.... =)

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Bro... I didn't even know that existed! Thanks!

[@jamesanthony8438]

@@CeeJayThe13th No problem. I think the thing's pretty awesome.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

lmaooo wow i guess i need to go back and learn all the uses for a glue gun. is that the same thing as a hot glue gun right? i havent used one of those since i was in like elementary school lol even back then i was fascinated by a hot glue gun and the concept of melting glue and putting two things together and then while it cooled down it would keep those objects together lol fast forward and now im am mechanic and put two things together for a living

[@jamesanthony8438]

@@Mr.Thermistor7228 Yeah, cordless hot glue gun. I get a heck of a lot more use out of it than I thought I would; and it was one of the cheapest tools I've gotten for the Bauer 20v system. =)

[@nickm9102]

Yep, I grabbed one of these and the inflation blower at the same time. The blower will work for small electronics and a hot glue gun is so versatile and now with the convenience of no cord.

[@donnav645]

I have this workbench and I love it. I have it in my she shed and it suits the purpose for what I need. You can't beat the price. The peg board is nice and I got magnetic hooks and they hook right onto the frame of the bench and I hang a lot of stuff on them.

[@willardlentz3044]

I use the bench as a reloading bench. The only problem I had with it was the light didn't work, but I had another one on a shelf.

[@daveknott4563]

I've gotten a lot of these with their ITC 30% off $20 or less items. It's amazing value - thanks for your feedback. Holiday deals are right around the corner, looking forward to hearing your hot take. Keep on Red!

[@Augcliffe]

Your commitment to staying in character is amazing. I second the electronic screwdriver. Use it all the time.

[@blocksmithing]

I got one of those angle grinders about 6 years ago. It burnt out and I replaced it. I forgot how cheap it was. Total no-brainer. Works great!

[@walterbordett2023]

Thanks Jeff Re Pittsburgh Breaker bars, I use the 3/4 breaker bar with 1/2 reducer. Bought it to remove seized and damaged lug nuts from my old grand Cherokee. Used it with the Irwin sockets that chew into rounded hex nuts. Did the job and saved the day.

[@MyBigThing2010]

People with a brain, that are not cheap and don't want to work excessively hard on a hard task do it this way. 3/4 is always a better bar and can handle a metric shit ton of force and a cheater bar without taking damage or getting to the "iffy" range of it bending so bad it "might" break. 👍 Buy once, cry once.

[@MintyFreshTurds]

When buying the Quantun pen light, I highly recommend spending $3-$5 more on extended warrenties if you are going to use this light for regular work. It's a good light to use for the price but likely won't last a year before needing replacement.

[@doomkid02]

Bought 2 of these and barley lasted me 3 months. Decided to buy a coast and streamlight pen light and a year later both still working great. Worth spending the extra cash for a good pen light.

[@frrapp2366]

i am wiring my new shop and using the 5000 lum led lights have 8 of them up high and will be putting more over the shop benches when i get them set up great lights and have held up good so far

[@chrissparlin2971]

Totally agree with you on the 4lb engineer hammer, love mine. Had the same one for over 7 years and never let me down. Use mainly for popping out ball joints, tie rods, etc. Rarely takes more than one whack. Don't call it a sledge! 🙂

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

That Bauer sander is great. I put through hell in the Kansas summer heat for years, still kicking.

[@Unclepeterxy]

I like how the bear gives realistic expectations on what the tools you are buying are supposed to im a professional automotive technician and believe me that I will go buy some of these stuff and I beat and abuse them and then get them exchanged and do it all again the Icon and quinn are superior remind me to the old USA craftsman series and I haven’t had any issues with them

[@kiyosenl.3889]

I hate that companies love to skip 11, 13, and 16 because its not as common of a size as many others, but i constantly need 11, 13, and 16mm sockets

[@zdog90210]

It's nice to hear a video where someone says this one is $16 it's good gets the job done but this $40 one is nicer but some people may not have the budget for that. Some of these big channels say this is only $200 or this is only $80 but some weeks if I need a tool and money is tight that $16 is tough enough.

[@bleach_drink_me]

The Heat gun, t handles, digital calipers are good for 3d printed projects and would likely be a welcomed gift for someone in your life that is starting out in 3d printing. The self adjusting wire stripper is a good tool. The quin and the orange handle ones are both good and both lifetime warranty. Also I have used the 25inch breaker bar for about 2 years in the shop it's still hanging in. I even used it to remove some cylinder head bolts.

[@StevenSeiller]

⚒️ From what I hear about getting started with 3d printing, the 4 lb engineers hammer also has its place! 🤬

[@carter358]

Got the Bauer 4V Cordless Screwdriver for $12 ($14.99 with 20% off coupon) a few years ago. Still works like new! A great buy!

[@brandoncrockett6477]

The right angle screwdriver (92630) is great to have around, I’ve bought over 10 just to give to friends. And for $3.49 you can’t beat it.

[@MyBigThing2010]

That extendable ratchet I've had for 5 years and have done some stupid stuff to it and it's still perfect. Highly recommend it. $10 heat gun will burn up on you.... I've had 3 Sae/metric T handle hexkit it is good... haven't stripped them, they fit fasteners good and the ball end is handy... plus the stand organizer is nice. I'd buy it again. Clamps are JUNK! I've broken so many of them. I'm done. I stick with name brand now and haven't even broken one. Bremen locking pliers is skip and put in another $2-3 for Milwaukee or Irwins. 4lb engineer hammer is a must have if you do any automotive or construction work. Digital calipers are good for what they are... not machine shop grade but will get the job done when 3d printing, automotive or construction tasks. I have 3 different versions. Pen light is useless and the LED color is varied between lights. It's worth $5 ... not $20. 8 inch Quinn self adjusting $20..... just spend $22.99 and GET THE IRWIN! Trust me!! Doyle pliers are good but don't talk about them like they are knipex or some high end. I've found the ends of the Doyle stuff to be not lined up... either cooked or teeth peaks hitting peaks instead if valleys. Just be aware of what you're buying and don't expect it to be something is not. 1/2 breaker is good.... but you'd be better off with a 36 inch 3/4 with a 1/2 reducer.... but the 1/2 will take a cheater bar and a pretty decent flex before you get to "sketchy" territory.

[@overyourheadtampa]

Been using that ratchet for 10 years now and still works great. My next ratchet fro HF will be gold plated

[@k-dot4114]

I have that rechargeable pen light. Lol I would always lose my streamlight pen lights so I stopped buying them and haven’t lost the HarborFreight pen light yet. Lol works great

[@TheACEJester]

One thing I suggest is the Bremen Quick release (blue/ orange handle) locking pliers which are the same as the Milwaukee quick release (same Taiwanese manufacturer). They’re an excellent value.

[@brianmack6285]

Agree on the breaker bar. But the 1500W heat gun is just OK. I have two. A good deal at $9-$10.

[@SFCRambo60]

I had an old set of automatic stripers that were spring loaded and if you put them in your pocket, you will get bit by them them 3 to 4 times before you get them out of your pocket. Would be a good trap for pocket pickers, their hands would be so tore up. LOL

[@timkaldahl]

I think the official name of that hammer is the Tanya Hardinger 2000. (I learned that from Vice Grip Garage.)

[@jcadult101]

Great little mini screwdriver set Precision Screwdriver Set with Molded Handles, 6 Piece, I leave 1 at work for only $4.

[@TheHuskers1995]

Irwin is Chinesium now, left DeWitt Nebraska high and dry!

[@denoftools]

Yep! So glad when Malco stepped in and bought that plant.

[@Sundayfunnies]

I use the foot pedal for dust collection on the job site. So I can turn the vac on and off. Not listen to the vac until I'm ready to cut.

[@alk3myst]

Also with a rotary tool ALWAYS wear protective eye wear. I swore it off for years until a heavy duty cutting wheel (that I rarely had blow up on me) sent a sliver deep just under my eye into my face. I have seen some horrific videos of people just hammering nails as well.

[@jaydee9968]

Nice to hear the shout-out to Doyle. I have lots of their hand tools and the 6" vise ($172 out the door w/25% off coupon). Every one is very high quality at an insanely low price (always with a coupon or on sale 😁). Thanks for the great content!

[@soupforone974]

I live in Canada, but planning a road trip to the USA next month. Looking forward to my first visit to Harbor Freight! Already have the phone app loaded, and putting together a list of stuff to pick up.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Interested in knowing how it compares to the princess auto you guys have, I hear they are similar.

[@soupforone974]

@@MrTheHillfolk For the sub $20 items it's maybe $5-$15 cheaper for a majority of items I'm looking for (basic automotive kit from scratch). I think it's the amount of selection + review feedback is what makes HF stand out over PA. Higher sales tax % here is also a factor (13% for Ontario). Very interested in the digital torque adapters - they're basically twice the price in converted currency. And these continual 20% off sales around holidays is icing on the cake - but I'm limited to when I'm travelling across the border. Stuff is just generally more expensive up here as our economy is smaller. Canada's population is equal to that of California only!

[@sdavidb5620]

The Bremen locking pliers are very good. Easily on par with the imported Vice grips. I did a video on the quick grip clamps A while ago and am still very happy with them. Fantastic price for a durable clamp. The Bremen stuff I have bought so far is very good.

[@mickm5097]

Totally agree about the Doyle line. I am very impressed w the Doyle wire clipper and wire stripper. Maybe I've just been using real basic Craftsman/Kobalt/nameless stuff that is a little dull, but man, these things are sharp, feel good in the hand, and cutting wire and stripping insulation for electrical insulation is almost effortless in comparison using the Doyles. I will likely get the needle nose soon, but the problem is it spoils me and I feel the difference when using my other tools.

[@mrniusi11]

The Doyle 6 in 1 wire stirpper pliers are fantastic. It's a clone of the Milwaukee and is more comfortable.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

I use my Quantum inspection light all of the time. I keep one in my laptop bag and another one in the server closet. When I'm camping I keep one in my pocket, handy as heck. About 2 years ago my sister and I were camping and she confiscated mine because she liked it so much, had to buy another for me.

[@Pippy1]

Ive used them for a good while now and they dont last under daily use. Ive had the battery (or whatever inside the light body) fail. It'll stop getting to full brightness or turn off randomly etc

[@hosocat1410]

I've been using one of those $10 grinders for homeowner heavy diy for over 5 years. Still works fine. Just let the tool do the job.

[@scottshannon3654]

Yeah it’ll bog a bit under load but honestly nice to have one that isn’t super powerful at times. I like mine for flap disk work

[@MyBigThing2010]

It's junk compared to a real grinder. It bogs down super easy and gets stupid hot really fast if you're working it at its bog point. It's about only good enough for a quick nip, fast sand or grind here and there. It's actually annoying to even try and sharpen a mower blade with it. I've had 4 of them and I'm glad they are all toast and now I own real ones that perform. When you've used both side by side you'd know 100% what I'm talking about when I say it's trash. I'd rather put that$10 toward a real tool. But Austin.... if you only grab a grinder once or twice a year maybe it's OK if you don't mind fighting through the task. But if your using a grinder any more often than that then go buy the $90ish dewalt from lowes or something better than a $10 HF smoke machine.

[@vob2222]

That extendable wratchet is my main tool as a diesel mechanic it takes a beating and a perfect breaker bar

[@scottshannon3654]

Actual best tool at HFT regardless of price is the Braun led work light. It goes on sale for $5 all the time

[@Skammerd]

Those locking pliers are great for the welding rig. I use them as clamps and don't worry about splatter and slag.

[@wt9653]

I just found out harbor freight charges restocking fee! I returned the juniper 2000 inverter because they don't come with $40 cables. Harbor Freight is becoming expensive place to shop.

[@gvet47]

I bought the work bench shown at the start. I mounted my Harbor Freight metal lathe to it. Very stable and the two drawers hold a lot of my tooling. The lower shelf holds a lot of material I use. The peg board though seems to be on a slightly off drilling for peg board hangers.

[@danielbackley9301]

For my money the Bremen locking tongs are the bang for the buck choice and if you go just over $20 the extra long reach versions are the way to go great for welding and for glue upped squares.

[@eltonjohnfan100]

I have had the same bench grinder and angle grinder for 15 years. Love it all.

[@-agent-47-80]

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[@terranempire725]

Bear - Thanks for another great video but I will take issue with the $100 bench (got mine a few years ago for $80 in the store). The unit is NOT solid when built to the instructions. A SMALL addition would make this bench much more rigid. I added some aluminum gusset brackets at a few locations and it made the bench very solid. HF should add these to the design and it would be great. The funky 3 outlet power source on the side is great. Thanks again for another great video.

[@lopaka76]

The Breman hand clamp is 99.9% identical to the Bessy hand clamp, from at least what I can tell. The only difference I can see is that one is red and the other is blue.

[@nickm9102]

I would say half of the tools on this list are in my work van now. The ones that aren't I either bought a different one or it's in my home tool kit. I did do a jump on the rotary tool and got the battery powered one because I can't guarantee there will be available outlets in my line of work.

[@brysontrotman5865]

The most used HB tool I have it their 15 dollar angle grinder, hasn't failed me yet! I have two!

[@rcud1]

I have a lot of tools from HF, but I don't recommend their Pittsburgh combo wrenches. They'll just take up space in your tool box after you've tried using them a few times and end up getting something else.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

I realized after a while, I forgot the video premise and was just enjoying listening to you talk about tools lol

[@garnean]

Mr. Tool Bear, I don't know if you have ever used the ratcheting breaker bar. Available in 1/2in and 3/8in they really are great. They are affordable and I've had mine two years now and no problems, more like heavy duty ratchets that get the job done. Your list is on the money, especially for the weekend warrior. Subscribed to your channel, appreciate your work man.

[@campuscab]

I love your channel. Always solid advice

[@DuffCon]

The led shop lights are legit. Crazy bright, I’ve had mine for at least 4 years.

[@hey.its.BrandishJaye]

I gotta disagree with the chicago electric rotary tool being a good buy. I've killed two of them the same way. The shaft overheats with extended use and melts the housing around the bearing rendering it useless.

[@scrapyardgarage119]

I use one for a wire brush. Love it.

[@RegularAssUsername]

I use those Pittsburgh extendable ratchets all the time. I bought the 1/2" for work and loved it, so I bought another along with the dual headed one for home use.

[@DiligentDave1966]

I’m going to repeat my plug for the 3/8 drive hex (Allen) bits. They hold up very well, even attached to a 20v impact driver.

[@chucks4328]

I keep that 1/2 inch breaker bar in my truck along with a set of Tekton flip sockets for trailer blowouts. I can't tell how good it is fortunately because since I started carrying it I haven't had any tires blow out on the road. I strongly disagree with the statement about skipping sizes. I hate that. I live 30 miles away from the closest hardware store. Just a couple months ago I needed a midget wrench to get a tractor running. Sure enough my set skipped the size I needed. I jumped in the truck and headed to HF and bought an Icon set just so I could get in the field. One stinky little wrench meant a 60 mile round and a couple hours wasted.

[@willardlentz3044]

And they always leave out the 15mm

[@michaelmiller1109]

We bought HF cheap heat gun expecting it for a one time use and we were fine with that. That was 6 years ago and countless unwanted stickers removed from products. Used it again just yesterday on some heat activated cabinet glue.

[@heavychevy4616]

yeah man, that breaker bar is awesome! ive got 5 of em, 1 in the garage, & 1 in each car... theyre dang near industructible! thanx bear, & god bless u to

[@MichaelGalletly]

I've never bought the blue clamps at Harbor Freight. I'll have check them out, because of that old woodworking saying--you know how many clamps you need for this project? One more clamp than you have!

[@bigpappachungus5273]

3:15 uhm that is amazing

[@rhadden8976]

Nice to see that you still do tool reviews.

[@Visualswitch5]

Yeah i got the breaker bar for Christmas it’s great

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@jenkins1979]

Just bought one of their McGraw compressors.I just noticed their air tanks ARE NOT CERTIFIED. That's not good for safety

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Drain moisture often and keep it in a back room. I've got a big ol 80 gallon Ingersoll Rand compressor in the shop ,but I put it in the back utility room with the heating system. Keeps the noise in check and if it blows up hopefully there will be less personal injury.

[@dr.potato_aim3254]

my favorite deals at harbor fright are under a dollar. A pick set normally 2.99 was .99 cents i can't even say how useful they are second its a 4 pack of microfiber cloths for .99 cents comes in handy especially if you have glasses.

[@G34RH34D]

I wish they would push their Bauer line to have the same amount of warranty as their Hercules line.

[@kennethmanning1821]

I have Bauer tools I haven't had any issues.but I understand what you are saying

[@joselozano0528]

I have some of the Doyle stuff, pen light, shop light, & just picked up the bawer rotary tool. I also have the bawer orbit sander & warrior heat gun, & they are still going strong. Now on the breaker bar, I did go with icon because I need something strong, I have a history using breaker bars & they break after just a few uses (no cheater pipe either). The only ones I used & didn't break would be the icon, snapon, & duralast from auto zone all being 24in.

[@mar91942]

ive been using that $17 heat guns for years. i love it

[@steverossvoiceover]

First!!! Now, hopefully, some of these tools will help me change the infamously difficult rear spark plugs on my Highlander Hybrid, lol! Edit: YES, one of the tools you listed, Red, will indeed help me battle the task of getting to the rear three spark plugs. The ratchet with the extendable handle and multiple drives IS one of the recommended tools for this job! I already have it, and bought it when there was another special deal on under $20 tools, and so far I have enjoyed using it for other tasks. But now, on to the reason I bought it in the first place, lol!

[@nmatthew7469]

Back three on Toyota 6 has always sucked.

[@snap-off5383]

Check out the 3-8-eighth-inch-heavy-duty-flexible-ratchet from harbor freight. When you combine two of them with their middle sections you can make a triple-flex that can route in and around obstacles pretty well.

[@davidwalle5025]

Good job bear do not waste your money on the grinder. Once it gets hot it's done. Spend more money and get a Bauer or bearhles. Shine on

[@BeatniksVids]

Suction 2 3/4 vise is great.

[@joshnabours9102]

6:35 - Imma call those screwdrivers wedge head screwdrivers from now on; because if I can wedge it in there, I'm going to use it as a makeshift lever bar.

[@jcadult101]

6 In. Long Reach Demolition Screwdriver Set, 2 Piece set for $10. When those 20% off under $20 come out I buy a bunch of these. Mostly use the flat blade for weed pulling in our hardpack, clay soil. I've bent other long handled screwdrivers, not these.

[@craighamilton5206]

On the wrenches most people would like the 15mm / 18mm more than the 17mm / 19mm.

[@KLartrandM]

That duel drive ratchet is what you call a "get outta jail free" tool. Lots of good gems on this one bear. Looks like im gonna be spending $70 tomorrow! Thank!!!

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Red and Mrs. Bear 🐻 Thank you again for another great video 👍

[@javasourceC]

That extendable rachet is actually my go-to rachet. I've had mine for years and it's been the bees knees, especially since I got it on sale for all of $12.

[@gtp1172]

Got so many of these. The scissors are amazing. Can't believe I waited as long as I did to get the 5000 led light, best bang for buck here.

[@5layerinmybelly]

Cheapest place to buy a paint mixer for your drill

[@norm5785]

Thank you for a wonderful presentation, I have no idea why HF has left the most popular wrench size of 15mm out of these sets (kids bikes use 15mm). But still nice. The blue clamps are very wonderful. I picked up several of them for a project because my other clamps from HF failed. Very very nice, While not a pipe clamp they are wonderful for glue ups.

[@robertjones9518]

15 mm ~ 9/16”. So you can use 9/16 in a pinch. But it doesn’t work the other way round. That’s what I think anyway. Like wise a 5/8 ~16mm. But 16mm is actually 0.005 larger than 5/8. So I don’t know if there’s enough tolerance that 5/8 can substitute for 16mm.

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[@derekmoore1612]

I love the 6 pack of diamond top Quinn screwdrivers. They need to make a bigger set. Like 16 or higher. I would buy them in a heartbeat.

[@lanedexter6303]

Watch out for HF digital calipers. They suck the battery then it leaks and wrecks the caliper. Turns out that moving the caliper at all turns it on. Always store with battery removed, put the battery in only when you use it. This is true for both of mine.

[@firesurfer]

There are technical reasons all of the knockoff calipers suck batteries. A genuine Mitoyo caliper will not.

[@chipb1193]

Facts! I take the battery out every time. For what I paid and what I use them for it’s perfect.

[@ST-0311]

I have Neiko calipers, and they are the same way. I actually store all of my tools with the batteries out of them.

[@wjpreslar]

The calipers aren't "vampires". When you put the calipers back in the case, the padding gently presses the power button. I was able to fix the battery drain by removing the case padding just above the power button. No more dead batteries.

[@lanedexter6303]

@@wjpreslara bump, jostle or slight movement will turn them on. Thus I always remove the battery.

[@yachtyteam6978]

Craftsman has ball end hex key metric and sae for 20$ they’re the best I’ve used. Not t handle but it comes with a handle that you can slide each hex keys into it to use as a t handle. Really good fit into fasteners compared to my harbor freight set. For 1/4” impact hex keys Milwaukee has been my go to for the fit into fasteners as well.

[@jakeoutdoors9600]

The only angle grinders I have are from Harbor Freight. I keep different heads on each of them. So no need to change heads just grab a different grinder.

[@GentleGiantFan]

Can't believe they're not carrying any of those DCK tools you were talking about in the last video. Competition must be stiff... Some goodies at HF like that pen light and angle grinder (already have the drill master version which is great for under $15). Thanks for posting Jeff!

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

I just bought that palm sander a couple weeks ago, works well.

[@dennydietrich3596]

Great content. Love the Harbor.

[@SqueamishPuppet]

Have I been feeding the wire into my auto strippers wrong this whole time? I thought that plastic measuring tab was a stop for the wire.

[@denoftools]

That is what it's for. Maybe I should do a video on these.

[@tommybounds3220]

Thank you for the video.

[@BilgemasterBill]

Thanks Bear! Great choices all!

[@dannyo6699]

15mm and 16mm are fairly common drain plug sizes. It's too bad they skipped those. And the 18mm is the size for the transfer case check plug on the GM Silverados. Another miss. Personally, I really like Quantum AAA penlight, usually around $6.99 and they include batteries. They are only about 68 lumens but they work good. I use them all the time when I'm servicing vehicles. And the lower power is just fine for looking at only what you want to look at. 100% agreed. I buy one of these almost everytime I go to Harbor Freight. Walmart has a similar penlight and it's around 100 lumens but it doesn't seem to throw as focused a light as the Quantum does. It's more of a flood light, and the Quantum is more of a spot light. I keep the Walmart light handy as my backup because my tool pouch doesn't hold the Quantum as nicely as the Walmart light, it's more slender than the Quantum, so I keep the Quantum in my shirt pocket with my pens. I go to the Walmart light when I forget my Quantum or the batteries die.

[@kennethmanning1821]

I have the Bauer portable blower drill and buffer.love they tools .the blower I've drop several times from sitting on top of my van .and still works definitely getting my money worth out of this.

[@Dextahmane]

I always keep 2 of the extendo ratchets on deck, I RARELY use any other ratchet.

[@martyvanord984]

LOL youe ARE so correct that you do not want a bright when workin close. HF should post your recomended 20

[@christopherhubert1938]

Caution with the extension double ratchet, when extended, I snapped the 1/4 inch part right off! Too much leverage for the small part. They replaced it no questions asked.

[@scottshannon3654]

The 4 lb “engineer’s hammer” makes very quick work of rusted tie rod ends 😂. Great tool to have in the box!

[@komputerg33k]

that new braun magnetic led light is great for 30 bucks! USB C charging and a great magnet

[@rickdff62]

HF's breaker bars and pry bars are sone of the THE best items they sell.

[@McRootbeer]

Anybody got experience with the harbor freight dial calipers? I'm wondering what you get by buying the new more expensive ones? Can't find any reviews of them on KZbin.

[@denoftools]

Nope, sorry.

[@ST-0311]

There are several KZbin reviews. Search "Harbor Freight dial caliper." I don't have the calipers, but the Dial Indicator is great.

[@1pcfred]

I had a pair of Harbor Freight dial calipers for years. Then I dropped them. Now I have a scribe tool. So yeah, just don't drop them and they work fine. Cheap digital calipers eat batteries. With what you're going to shell out in batteries you might as well get Mitutoyos. Because eventually you're going to end up paying more for the cheapies in the batteries. You can pop out the batteries when you're not using them but that's a pain to do.