I woujldn't consider my application heavy use. Small panels here and there. I can't imagine running them for longer than 1-2 minute intervals.

 

6 inch metal chop saw. FAIL. Gears shattered on the 3rd or 4th use.
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-5...saw-61204.html

Chicago Die grinder FAIL. It works, but it uses massive amounts of CFM so my BIG air compressor can barely keep up. Also cuts slower than a hack saw.

https://www.harborfreight.com/air-an...der-32046.html

Three ton Aluminum Race jack, WIN. Wanted a quality Jack for my miata AND my Tacoma. Fits the bill nicely. For the price, it had better be a WIN. Coupons never apply to it.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...num+floor+jack

 

Can confirm on the die grinder - I got the non-angled version. What a piece of trash. Avoid like the plague.

 

I just started using all electrical tools from HF instead of air tools. My life has been so much better since then.

 

I've been wanting to give their electric body saw a try. I'm about ready to throw my air saw off a cliff.

 

I assume you mean

If so then I am on my third one over the last 9 years. They work well and I tend to probably abuse them a bit harder then I should. At the price point of them, I don't really care if I only get 2 or 3 years.

 

That's the one. I really only need it once in a while for trimming flash and cutting holes off of carbon fiber parts.

 

Yeah it should work perfect for what you do. The HF blades for it are over in the air tools section.

 

Nice, thanks! I read several reviews saying you could only order blades, and that didn't sound right. I'm guessing they were just looking in the wrong section.

 

except for tires and breathing, I have also just about given up on air to power tools. You rarely have to wait for electricity to fill back up to 121.

 

What are these, air compressors for ants? Get you a nice Quincy that runs off of 220 and all your troubles will melt away.

 

Air power is literally the most inefficient form of power. For what you put in, you barely get anything back out.

Only good for massive plants that have 50+hp screw type compressors. 100% duty cycle and can maintain 120psi forever.

 

years ago when i was building my hangar my son and i were in home depot early one saturday morning to pick up materials. out of the corner of my eye i spied an ingersoll-rand 2475. i diverted right to it and it was for sale for $850. i told my son, "stay here with your hand on it while i go find someone to sell me this compressor". back then there was a car commercial where people had to lick the car to make it their own, i guess that's what i was thinking. built an outside shed to house it so i don't have to listen to it when it cycles. i also plumbed in 8 (but i had to cover one up with a mural) air hose reels with black iron pipe one of my best tool purchases ever. i can't imagine shop life without compressed air to run blow guns, sandblast cabinets, spray guns, impact wrenches, die grinders, finger sanders, da sanders, grinders, and many more. the other best ever tool purchase was a two-post lift.

 

FYI: Harbor Freight has recalled many 6-ton (PN 61197) and 3-ton (PN 56371) jack stands for ratchet mechanisms that may come loose too easily. Other SKUs may be affected. The root cause of issue is listed worn tooling leading to poor pawl engagement.

NHTSA recall notice (6-ton)
NHTSA recall notice (3-ton)

I would count this as a "fail"

 

They've just added some of the 3 ton jackstands as well...

Jack Stand recall

 

also fail is this screenshot of an order i placed last month... quarantine special?

 

Took me about 4 weeks to get my last online order. I Called to cancel and they couldn't guarantee it would be cancelled.

 

Harbor Freight recalling 454,000 jack stands because they can drop causing 'serious injury'

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usa...amp/5227291002

Be careful everyone. I personally have like 12 of these to exchange

 

Anoyingly, I have a pait of the 61196 holding up my very disasembled NB right now. At least they are all the way down, but I am going to have to wait a while to exchange.

 

Too soon?