BTW, their tool grinder is fine. It differs from its brandname brother (Baldor? something like this, I might've misspelled it) only in paint color and a label, everything else is exactly the same. Very well built, no vibration at all, very good tool for $120 vs $500+ for the branded one.
HARBOR FREIGHT SLOT JOINTER
Mar 30, 2006
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FYI, they do, or did, have a set of HSS turning tools. Several years ago on the turning newsgroup, the consensus was that the only thing seriously wrong with them was the cruddy handles. I think I had to get them from the net, they weren't available in the store.
yep.. or letting the kids use em...
Actually, I recently bought their "better" HSS turning set for $30.. I think it's usually $60? Got them so one of the kids that was staying with us for a while could have his own, private, personal tools... (code for "touch my chisels and die, sucker)..
I was really surprised at HOW much better they are than the one's that go on sale for $10... A lot more steel and heft.. By the handle and basic design, I'd say that they were the same thing as "Benjamin's Best" tools, but cost less..
Mac
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With some of their stuff, like locking pliers, you might be safer that way.. *g*
What I meant is that you go in knowing that you're paying what I consider a fair price for what you get.. I know that for $20 I'm not getting a brad driver that is as good as the more expensive brands.. but I feel that since it's been working for the little use I have for it for 3 or 4 years, that's a good deal..
You just can't buy their with a "what a steal" mindset... that's what they WANT you to do.. They haven't been around for this many years by giving things away at a loss.. Mac
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