Harbor Freight

This Harbor Freight is located in a strip mall so the location isn’t the most ideal, and the store itself isn’t huge… but they have a decent selection of cheap basic tools. Also the coupons are the best!
the store is always well stocked, clean, and organized. The employees are super friendly and helpful. They’ll help you load your vehicle and give advice. In all a great store!

The prices are low, and most items are «good enough» in quality since I don’t use them every day. The staff at this location have always been very helpful.
I prefer to go early in the morning — I’ve gone in the afternoon and sometimes seen questionable people lingering in the shared parking lot.

Whoever manages this store should give lessons in customer service. Every time I go into this store, the place is loaded with friendly, knowledgable, honest staff who are willing to help, lift and carry anything — all the way to my truck. And they are the first to offer advice on when to purchase the extended warranty plan — and are quick to replace and refund when something doesn’t work as advertised.
I chose to purchase the membership and in addition to getting some special offers, the clerks take the time to actually look for any coupons I may have missed. It’s like the clerks are comp’d on how much money they can save me.
And for the critics on Harbor Freight merchandise — there is a reason it is lower priced than any other place. On all of my purchases over $ 100, I do my homework — looking at reviews and getting myself educated before spending the $$. And I have bought items that have flat out failed and didn’t work — but I have bought far more than worked better than I imagined and was definitely a real value.
Here are my best buys — those that exceeded my expectations on price and performance…
— 8750/​7000w generator — with electric start, clean power and lots of it
— 900w generator (this thing just runs!)
— electric chainsaw sharpener — the hands-​down Best Buy ever!
— 17 gallon air compressor — decent recovery, plenty of volume
— 3point quick hitch — more than ½ priced anywhere else
And if there is a wife or girlfriend looking for a gift suggestion for their guy who has everything — give him a $ 25 – 50 and take him to Harbor Freight… Winner!

Okay, it’s really not a good idea to have a tool junky write a review. I love the smell and all the tools you can find. For the most part all the tools I’ve purchased through the years have been great. There have been some that didn’t live up to what I thought they should but that is why they were cheap. They have saved me a lot of money over the years. If you need some good tools give them a go.

Purchased a sandblast cabinet from Harbor Freight several years ago. While the cabinet itself is ok, every time I need to order replacement parts, such as the flimsy little plastic window liners, I am told they are on back order. It has taken up to 4 months for me to receive parts! Additionally, they have triple-​raised their prices on all of the parts I have tried to order. When talking with customer service, the only response I receive is «I’m sorry». I am really tired of dealing with this company. One star is being too nice and I will be replacing the blast cabinet from a more reliable vendor.

I’ve been going to HF for over ten years, most of that at this location. My rating is based on value, not top quality. It’s also in part to the staff and return policies, both of which are very good.
Like most anywhere I shop, do your homework. Many items are a great/​tremendous value, others are basically junk. You can also find made in USA there. I got many Goodyear air hoses there at half the cost elsewhere.
HF branded items though is where the real value is. One thing to know about HF is that you really need to look at sale prices, fliers, coupons, etc. There are many ways to sign up for savings. HF is known for floods of coupons, sales, etc. After awhile you start to know the prices and when something is on super duper sale.
I also find their prices great for having many mini sets of tools, like one in my truck, one in my camper, one in my house for common tasks, etc.
Many items are the exact same items other stores sell under a brand name for 2 – 3 times the price. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the EXACT same item at Sears or HomeDepot but with different color and box labeling. I mean same casting marks/​identifiers etc. But the HF price is so much lower. This is common with a lot of China items, some China company makes something and multiple companies sell it under their brand with custom colors, manuals, boxes, etc.
Some key items I’ve found great value… towing hitches/​locks/​etc., lifts and floor jacks, sand blast cabinets, generators and engines, wheels, tarps, any hand tools under the «Pro”/“Professional» line, consumables (drill bits, grinding discs, micrometers, many air tools and sprayers, screws/​washers/​nuts/​bolts, orings, cleaners, auto body stuff, etc.), and a special call out to their amazing like of toolboxes (the red ones, all sorts of reviews online).

Bring a bib, cause all those tools there will make you drool. Especially at the coupon or bargain prices they have there. Sure, they aren’t the best tools, but likely I’d even wear them out if they WERE the best. I’ve burnt out many heat guns. Their low cost circular saw has parts that detach due to vibration. Reciprocating saw: front guide fell off early on.
I have like 6 black Drillmaster cordless drills. I use one nearly all day every day, and in my opinion, this one is the best. 2 quit working.
But fan I am! When my next tool breaks, back I’ll go to the best-​priced tools in town: Harbor Freight.

Great place to buy inexpensive tools, the quality of some of the tools are questionable but for the most part they have good products there at an affordable price. They also carry other things like screws and wood products as well as r/​c equipment.

Great place to find tools for dirt cheap. I like going here if I need to buy a tool that I know I will probably throw away in the future. Tools are not the greatest quality but for the most part they get the job done.

Great place for quality tools and Great price as well.

BAH! So they sell things made in China… got news for you folks… just about EVERYTHING is made in China these days… get over it. I was in the market for a new air compressor for everything from air brushing to putting air in my tires. I looked all over to find a decent one that suited my needs and more importantly… my wallet. I went to HF and found a great compressor for under 50 bucks that not only met my needs, but exceeded them. 3 years later, that compressor is chugging along like a champ. Same with the router and belt sander I bought there. I love this place

I can understand the other comments here, but Harbor Freight is getting 5 stars from me because they aren’t at all pretentious about who they are, what they sell, and their policies. And to me, that’s what a business should be judged upon, how true to their presentation they stay. Who cares if they buy from China, who cares if some stuff is cheap? Its the CHEAPEST (literally) place to buy any tools. And contrary to some people’s comments, I’ve used a lot of their stuff. It rarely breaks, and when it does, you bring it right back for a free replacement! Sure beats buying Utterly overpriced Snap On tools, and getting the same replacement deal.
I used an Engine hoist from Harbor Freight and I’ve done like 10 engines with it. Its like new still.
Every tool that I’ve had break on me, they replace instantly even without packaging or receipt!
This is a fantastic company with a good sense of customer appreciation clearly!
Thanks!

I like this place… for small tool needs. I would not buy any power tools here. Spend the extra $$$ to get quality power tools. I like this place for the small things that I need like paint brushes, sponges, shop towels, tarps… etc. I outfitted my garage with these items for pretty cheap. Beware that they do sell things made in China that are of poor quality. Check the item before you leave to make sure it’s not defective.
I reccomend this place for the small items that are needed.

Harbor Freight Tools is one of those places where you can buy cheap, cheap hardware mostly made in China. I like to support businesses that sell goods made in the USA, so whenever I go here (which is rarely) I feel a twinge of guilt.
Most of the items aren’t the highest quality, and buying here doesn’t support the US manufacturing but if you’re pinching pennies and need (for instance) a low cost 3-​million candle power floodlight for under $ 20 this is the place to go. Most the tools here do their job adequately for the price. For the 3 or 4 times I’ve shopped here I always find some real bargains.
Long live US manufacturing jobs…