Harbor Fright

Ray wrote:
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> Harbor Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back
> on the plane with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk
> that I should stay away from?? A couple of things that come to mind
> are a set of machinist squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.

I have a dial indicator and magnetic base from HF. They're fine for my use.

I'm also satisfied with the Pittsburg brand bar clamps I bought from HF.

-- Mark

"Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.

I have all three of the above from HF. The base and dial indicator are fine.
My machinist squares are too far out of square to be useful to me. They're
in the drawer labeled "Pennywise Pound Foolish." But, several others have
posted that their HF squares are indeed square.

The other things that pop to mind as "generally accepted as having some
value" from HF are: the 18g brad nailers, the dust collector and the clamps.

The 18g brad nailer that I recently picked up (46309) was only $24.99.
One thing to remember about HF is that if you see a price in a flyer or
catalog, you must bring that ad in to obtain the price. The nailer I was
buying as stocked at $49.99. W/o the flyer, you pay the store price.

I picked up some casters on sale once, they're fine for shop cabinets.

I figure he was just being clever. . .<s>

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"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If this is a typo, it is one of the funniest ones I've seen in awhile.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> "Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> Harbor
> > Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
plane
> > with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
stay
> > away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> > squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> >
> > Thanks Ray
> >
> >
> >
>
>

But they will honor a web quote if you bring in a printout of the web ad. I
did that with that 21gal noisemaker they call an air compressor. It works
just fine, just noisy.

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"George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> mttt wrote:
> >
> > "Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> > Harbor
> > > Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
plane
> > > with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
stay
> > > away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of
machinist
> > > squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> >
> > I have all three of the above from HF. The base and dial indicator are
fine.
> > My machinist squares are too far out of square to be useful to me.
They're
> > in the drawer labeled "Pennywise Pound Foolish." But, several others
have
> > posted that their HF squares are indeed square.
> >
> > The other things that pop to mind as "generally accepted as having some
> > value" from HF are: the 18g brad nailers, the dust collector and the
clamps.
> >
> > The 18g brad nailer that I recently picked up (46309) was only $24.99.
> > One thing to remember about HF is that if you see a price in a flyer or
> > catalog, you must bring that ad in to obtain the price. The nailer I was
> > buying as stocked at $49.99. W/o the flyer, you pay the store price.
> >
> > I picked up some casters on sale once, they're fine for shop cabinets.
>
> AT my store you don't need the flyer, usually the flyer prices are
> marked on the shelf. Besides, they have a supply of the flyers at the
> store.

I looked at that link, just exactly what about that blade makes it a
"combination" blade?

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"Lance Spaulding" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> > Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
plane
> > with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
stay
> > away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> > squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> > Thanks Ray
>
>
>
> There are a lot of great buys at HF. Usually, they have multiple ads
> going at once plus our local store will match catalog and internet prices.
> As someone else mentioned, make sure you locate an ad since the items on
> the shelf are not always labeled with the sale prices (even though they
> ring up correctly at the register). Anyway, one item I'd definately
> recommend that's currently on sale is their 60-tooth 10" blades for $10.
> Here's a link to the blade:
>
> http://www.harborfreightusa.com/Displayitem_retail.taf?itemnumber=38543
>
> I've bought about 7-8 of them and use them pretty much for everything now.
> When they get dull, I just chuck em. Much easier than dealing with
> re-sharpening.
>
> Lance

Just sayin it don't make it so. . .<s>

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"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "SwampBug" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > I looked at that link, just exactly what about that blade makes it a
> > "combination" blade?
> >
>
> C'mon SB... It's right there in the title! :)
> 60 tooth, ATB, C-2, Combo!
>
>

I'll buy that, but what about that blade that makes it do both? Most every
blade I ever saw with uniform tooth spacing and expecially at that count,
was listed as crosscut or plywood blade. I was just trying to learn sumpin.
. .<s>

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"Lance Spaulding" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> SwampBug <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I looked at that link, just exactly what about that blade makes it a
> > "combination" blade?
>
> I believe a combination blade is one which works well at both ripping
> and cross-cutting. I have these blades on my tablesaw, my miter saw,
> and my radial arm saw and have found that they work well for me in
> all three places.
>
> Lance
>
>
> > --
> > SwampBug
> > - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>
> > "Lance Spaulding" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> > Harbor
> > > > Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
> > plane
> > > > with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
> > stay
> > > > away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of
machinist
> > > > squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > >
> > > > Thanks Ray
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > There are a lot of great buys at HF. Usually, they have multiple ads
> > > going at once plus our local store will match catalog and internet
prices.
> > > As someone else mentioned, make sure you locate an ad since the items
on
> > > the shelf are not always labeled with the sale prices (even though
they
> > > ring up correctly at the register). Anyway, one item I'd definately
> > > recommend that's currently on sale is their 60-tooth 10" blades for
$10.
> > > Here's a link to the blade:
> > >
> > >
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/Displayitem_retail.taf?itemnumber=38543
> > >
> > > I've bought about 7-8 of them and use them pretty much for everything
now.
> > > When they get dull, I just chuck em. Much easier than dealing with
> > > re-sharpening.
> > >
> > > Lance
>
>

Bruce wrote:

> I am TOTALLY UNSATISFIED with the the Pittsburg bar clamps I bought.
> Wanna know why? I bought 4 6" and 4 12" for $1.99 and $2.99
> respectively. I'm unsatisfied because I didn't buy 12 6" and 12 12"
> for the same money :)

ROTFL!

-- Mark

I don't see any harm in going to the store and looking around. I did
that when I was on vacation. You might end up spending more time in
the place than you planned. I took a car, and I probably would have
bought more if I had the room in my car.

Also, if there is anything you really want, bring the webpage printout
and they will match the price if the store price is different.
Sometimes the store prices are different.

"Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> Thanks Ray
>
If you're going to bring it back in a carry-on, be sure it's not on the
TSA's list of Things Which May Not Be Carried On A Plane..
http://makeashorterlink.com/?H5BF234E6

Somehow, I think most things sold at Harbor Freight would give
the TSA screeners hissy fits.

Henry Bibb

ROTFLMAO!!


"Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> Thanks Ray
>
>
>

In rec.woodworking
"KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote:

>don't buy anything that has to have a sharp edge, such as drill bits, router
>bits ect..

Nonsense! I got the TiNi coated Forrestner bit set and I'm very pleased
with it.39812-0VGA for $22.99 on sale.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 04:39:23 GMT, "Mark Jerde"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Ray wrote:
>> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
>> Harbor Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back
>> on the plane with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk
>> that I should stay away from?? A couple of things that come to mind
>> are a set of machinist squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
>I have a dial indicator and magnetic base from HF. They're fine for my use.
>
>I'm also satisfied with the Pittsburg brand bar clamps I bought from HF.

Same here. I got it at their regular sales both dial indicator and
base for $13. I have more than 80 clamps all types and sizes from HF.
it would have cost me a small fortune if I bought these elsewhere.

Never buy anything at HF, unless you check the prices first.
>
> -- Mark
>



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In rec.woodworking
WD <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 04:39:23 GMT, "Mark Jerde"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Ray wrote:
>>> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
>>> Harbor Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back
>>> on the plane with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk
>>> that I should stay away from?? A couple of things that come to mind
>>> are a set of machinist squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>>
>>I have a dial indicator and magnetic base from HF. They're fine for my use.
>>
>>I'm also satisfied with the Pittsburg brand bar clamps I bought from HF.

I am TOTALLY UNSATISFIED with the the Pittsburg bar clamps I bought. Wanna
know why? I bought 4 6" and 4 12" for $1.99 and $2.99 respectively. I'm
unsatisfied because I didn't buy 12 6" and 12 12" for the same money :)

They're everything a Bessey light duty is for 1/5th the price.

mttt wrote:
>
> "Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> Harbor
> > Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> > with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> > away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> > squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> I have all three of the above from HF. The base and dial indicator are fine.
> My machinist squares are too far out of square to be useful to me. They're
> in the drawer labeled "Pennywise Pound Foolish." But, several others have
> posted that their HF squares are indeed square.
>
> The other things that pop to mind as "generally accepted as having some
> value" from HF are: the 18g brad nailers, the dust collector and the clamps.
>
> The 18g brad nailer that I recently picked up (46309) was only $24.99.
> One thing to remember about HF is that if you see a price in a flyer or
> catalog, you must bring that ad in to obtain the price. The nailer I was
> buying as stocked at $49.99. W/o the flyer, you pay the store price.
>
> I picked up some casters on sale once, they're fine for shop cabinets.

AT my store you don't need the flyer, usually the flyer prices are
marked on the shelf. Besides, they have a supply of the flyers at the
store.

On 19 Feb 2004 05:21:52 -0800, [email protected] (Mike Reed)
wrote:

>I also have their $9 brad-point bit set (in the brick-sized metal box,
>with 3 rows of bits up to 1/2"). It's been doing great for me for a
>year now. Again, for it's price, I'll just replace it if some bits get
>dull.

How about their hole saws, three bucks and in a plastic case?
The plastic case itself would have cost more than five bucks!



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In rec.woodworking
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 06:18:37 GMT, "Mark Jerde"
><[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>
>>Bruce wrote:
>>
>>> I am TOTALLY UNSATISFIED with the the Pittsburg bar clamps I bought.
>>> Wanna know why? I bought 4 6" and 4 12" for $1.99 and $2.99
>>> respectively. I'm unsatisfied because I didn't buy 12 6" and 12 12"
>>> for the same money :)
>>
>>ROTFL!
>
>Wait 3 months and they'll be on sale again.
>
>Their quick-grip clones are on sale now, too. Get a few
>for third-hand needs. I've found the cheapies to be larger
>and bulkier than the equivalent from quality clamp mfgrs,
>but WTF? They work fine and are 1/4 the cost. HF #46806, etc.

I just picked up 6-12" and 6-6" of these and they seem fine. Before I
bought them, I clamped them to the table as hard as I could to look for
flex or twist. They seem great.

mttt wrote:
>
> "George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
>
> > AT my store you don't need the flyer, usually the flyer prices are
> > marked on the shelf. Besides, they have a supply of the flyers at the
> > store.
>
> Oh they have flyers at my store too. The prices are sometimes higher on
> their flyer.
> Case in point - my flyer (via mail) had the #46309 18g nailer for $24.99. So
> did the web price.
>
> I walked in the store - it was marked for $49.99.
>
> I asked and was told - twice - that I needed to bring in the flyer or
> catalog with the lower price to get the lower price.

I guess I'm spoiled rotten with our store, which always has copies of
all the current mailed flyers and special flyers on the counter, and
they have the flyers opened up and stuck on the window, with any
special messages. Don't know how they handle online stuff, but they
have about the nicest people of any store I know. You don't need a
reason for a return and you can get your money back if you have a
receipt or a replacement if you don't have a receipt. They don't
question anyone's veracity, they just replace the part. Give
raincheck, and notify you by mail usually in a week. Oh, yeah, if you
ask about returns on a product they tell straight out if it seems to
have a problem.

Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a Harbor
> Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.

> Thanks Ray



There are a lot of great buys at HF. Usually, they have multiple ads
going at once plus our local store will match catalog and internet prices.
As someone else mentioned, make sure you locate an ad since the items on
the shelf are not always labeled with the sale prices (even though they
ring up correctly at the register). Anyway, one item I'd definately
recommend that's currently on sale is their 60-tooth 10" blades for $10.
Here's a link to the blade:

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/Displayitem_retail.taf?itemnumber=38543

I've bought about 7-8 of them and use them pretty much for everything now.
When they get dull, I just chuck em. Much easier than dealing with
re-sharpening.

Lance

Tom wrote:
>
> >I guess I'm spoiled rotten with our store, which always has copies of
> >all the current mailed flyers and special flyers on the counter, and
> >they have the flyers opened up and stuck on the window, with any
> >special messages. Don't know how they handle online stuff, but they
> >have about the nicest people of any store I know. You don't need a
> >reason for a return and you can get your money back if you have a
> >receipt or a replacement if you don't have a receipt. They don't
> >question anyone's veracity, they just replace the part. Give
> >raincheck, and notify you by mail usually in a week. Oh, yeah, if you
> >ask about returns on a product they tell straight out if it seems to
> >have a problem.
> I don't know which store you use but if you go to the one in Houston
> it's almost impossible to find anyone to ask about anything - worst
> customer service I've ever seen. Even when you find someone chances
> are good that they don't have a clue. It's also hard to find a lot of
> items - located in places I never would have guessed instead of places
> where logic would dictate. It's OK to wander around and see what you
> can't live without but infuriating if you're in a hurry and just need
> to pick something up and leave.

Boise, Idaho. You just ask someone and they tell you the aisle or
they find someone who tells you. Sometimes you have to ask two
different people, but it is usually quick and the employees are always
polite. Occassionally I hear someone that is a bit full of his own
B.S. that you would just like to slap, but it is rare. Most of these
people aren't technicians, so they don't know much more than what
other people tell them. Normally they either they know and can answer
your question or they don't know and say it. I lived in Arizona for 4
years and I was appalled at the employees and the level of service.
Never got an order from Sears that was totally correct. One time I
ordered an air filter for my 3/4 ton pickup (I was living about 80
miles from the nearest town), and received a package that was 1 by 4
x 6 inches. Anyone with a brain could quickly figure that it didn't
contain and engine air filter in 1974.

SwampBug <[email protected]> wrote:
> I looked at that link, just exactly what about that blade makes it a
> "combination" blade?

I believe a combination blade is one which works well at both ripping
and cross-cutting. I have these blades on my tablesaw, my miter saw,
and my radial arm saw and have found that they work well for me in
all three places.

Lance


> --
> SwampBug
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> "Lance Spaulding" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> Harbor
> > > Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
> plane
> > > with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
> stay
> > > away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> > > squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> >
> > > Thanks Ray
> >
> >
> >
> > There are a lot of great buys at HF. Usually, they have multiple ads
> > going at once plus our local store will match catalog and internet prices.
> > As someone else mentioned, make sure you locate an ad since the items on
> > the shelf are not always labeled with the sale prices (even though they
> > ring up correctly at the register). Anyway, one item I'd definately
> > recommend that's currently on sale is their 60-tooth 10" blades for $10.
> > Here's a link to the blade:
> >
> > http://www.harborfreightusa.com/Displayitem_retail.taf?itemnumber=38543
> >
> > I've bought about 7-8 of them and use them pretty much for everything now.
> > When they get dull, I just chuck em. Much easier than dealing with
> > re-sharpening.
> >
> > Lance

In rec.woodworking
[email protected] (Tom) wrote:

>I don't know which store you use but if you go to the one in Houston
>it's almost impossible to find anyone to ask about anything - worst
>customer service I've ever seen. Even when you find someone chances
>are good that they don't have a clue. It's also hard to find a lot of
>items - located in places I never would have guessed instead of places
>where logic would dictate. It's OK to wander around and see what you
>can't live without but infuriating if you're in a hurry and just need
>to pick something up and leave.

I'll second this statement about the Houston store. I wanted the 6" and
12" squeeze clamps that were on sale just yesterday and the first guy I
asked, well, I had really inconvenienced his ass by disturbing him at work.
Then he looked it up on the computer and said, nope got none.

So I really want them and I figure I'll try again. I get another guy,
which YES, it is always hard to find anyone to ask anything, and he walks
me to the back and we find a half dozen of each size on the shelf.

And then only 1 register was opened with 3-4 people waiting. Of course
after I waited for all those people to check out with handwritten checks,
asking for special favors, filling out warranty papers, then they opened
the other register.

>Boise, Idaho. You just ask someone and they tell you the aisle or
>they find someone who tells you. Sometimes you have to ask two
>different people, but it is usually quick and the employees are always
>polite.

Would you mind sending some of them to the Houston store? Better yet -
send the manager - sounds like he knows how to run a shop.

Tom wrote:
>
> >Boise, Idaho. You just ask someone and they tell you the aisle or
> >they find someone who tells you. Sometimes you have to ask two
> >different people, but it is usually quick and the employees are always
> >polite.
>
> Would you mind sending some of them to the Houston store? Better yet -
> send the manager - sounds like he knows how to run a shop.

Sorry, we would call that cruel and unusual punishment for the
employee or the manager.

>I guess I'm spoiled rotten with our store, which always has copies of
>all the current mailed flyers and special flyers on the counter, and
>they have the flyers opened up and stuck on the window, with any
>special messages. Don't know how they handle online stuff, but they
>have about the nicest people of any store I know. You don't need a
>reason for a return and you can get your money back if you have a
>receipt or a replacement if you don't have a receipt. They don't
>question anyone's veracity, they just replace the part. Give
>raincheck, and notify you by mail usually in a week. Oh, yeah, if you
>ask about returns on a product they tell straight out if it seems to
>have a problem.
I don't know which store you use but if you go to the one in Houston
it's almost impossible to find anyone to ask about anything - worst
customer service I've ever seen. Even when you find someone chances
are good that they don't have a clue. It's also hard to find a lot of
items - located in places I never would have guessed instead of places
where logic would dictate. It's OK to wander around and see what you
can't live without but infuriating if you're in a hurry and just need
to pick something up and leave.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 06:18:37 GMT, "Mark Jerde"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:

>Bruce wrote:
>
>> I am TOTALLY UNSATISFIED with the the Pittsburg bar clamps I bought.
>> Wanna know why? I bought 4 6" and 4 12" for $1.99 and $2.99
>> respectively. I'm unsatisfied because I didn't buy 12 6" and 12 12"
>> for the same money :)
>
>ROTFL!

Wait 3 months and they'll be on sale again.

Their quick-grip clones are on sale now, too. Get a few
for third-hand needs. I've found the cheapies to be larger
and bulkier than the equivalent from quality clamp mfgrs,
but WTF? They work fine and are 1/4 the cost. HF #46806, etc.


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I agree Bob.
I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me the =
slightest but of trouble.
Puff

"Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
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> On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>=20
> >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a =
Harbor
> >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the =
plane
> >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should =
stay
> >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of =
machinist
> >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> >
> >Thanks Ray
>=20
> I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> any better.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a Harbor
>Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
>with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
>away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
>squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
>Thanks Ray

I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
any better.

"SwampBug" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> I looked at that link, just exactly what about that blade makes it a
> "combination" blade?
>

C'mon SB... It's right there in the title! :)
60 tooth, ATB, C-2, Combo!

Sweet! Hidy Ho neighbor!!! Daughter and SIL live off Mt. Washington Rd. back
by Sister Seton church.

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Just right down the road in Hillveiw
Puff

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:RsyZb.26728$Xp.106558@attbi_s54...
> Beautiful, downtown Okolona! You?
>
> --
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry© The Phoneman®
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> That's the one. Before I got laid off I worked right around the corner on
> Old Shep
> Puff
> BTW What part of town do you live in ?
>
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:nfUYb.341480$I06.3567509@attbi_s01...
> > Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? I've
> managed
> > to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when I get
> in
> > the area.
> >
> > --
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry© The Phoneman®
> > "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > I agree Bob.
> > I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me the
> > slightest but of trouble.
> > Puff
> >
> > "Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> > Harbor
> > > >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
> > plane
> > > >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
> stay
> > > >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of
machinist
> > > >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks Ray
> > >
> > > I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> > > Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> > > any better.
> >
> >
>
>

Geez being in Okolona your kinda "Caught between the BORG's" lol
Puff

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:AyLZb.374939$na.566848@attbi_s04...
> Sweet! Hidy Ho neighbor!!! Daughter and SIL live off Mt. Washington =
Rd. back
> by Sister Seton church.
>=20
> --=20
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> Just right down the road in Hillveiw
> Puff
>=20
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:RsyZb.26728$Xp.106558@attbi_s54...
> > Beautiful, downtown Okolona! You?
> >
> > --=20
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> > "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > That's the one. Before I got laid off I worked right around the =
corner on
> > Old Shep
> > Puff
> > BTW What part of town do you live in ?
> >
> > "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:nfUYb.341480$I06.3567509@attbi_s01...
> > > Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? =
I've
> > managed
> > > to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when =
I get
> > in
> > > the area.
> > >
> > > --=20
> > > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > > Homer Simpson
> > > Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> > > "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > I agree Bob.
> > > I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given =
me the
> > > slightest but of trouble.
> > > Puff
> > >
> > > "Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" =
<[email protected]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to =
has a
> > > Harbor
> > > > >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back =
on the
> > > plane
> > > > >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I =
should
> > stay
> > > > >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of
> machinist
> > > > >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks Ray
> > > >
> > > > I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible =
buy.
> > > > Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could =
be
> > > > any better.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>

If this is a typo, it is one of the funniest ones I've seen in awhile.

Thanks!


"Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> Thanks Ray
>
>
>

Wonder if they'd let you carry it on the plane like the OP is going to
do? I suspect anything with sharp edges would be a bad idea (regardless
of the quality) to carry on an airplane.

--
Larry C in Auburn WA
"Bruce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In rec.woodworking
> "KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >don't buy anything that has to have a sharp edge, such as drill bits,
router
> >bits ect..
>
> Nonsense! I got the TiNi coated Forrestner bit set and I'm very
pleased
> with it.39812-0VGA for $22.99 on sale.

Beautiful, downtown Okolona! You?

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
That's the one. Before I got laid off I worked right around the corner on
Old Shep
Puff
BTW What part of town do you live in ?

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:nfUYb.341480$I06.3567509@attbi_s01...
> Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? I've
managed
> to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when I get
in
> the area.
>
> --
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry© The Phoneman®
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> I agree Bob.
> I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me the
> slightest but of trouble.
> Puff
>
> "Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
> Harbor
> > >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
> plane
> > >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should
stay
> > >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> > >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > >
> > >Thanks Ray
> >
> > I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> > Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> > any better.
>
>

Larry C wrote:
> Wonder if they'd let you carry it on the plane like the OP is going to
> do?




Put it in the checked luggage.




--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A.
Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense.
(Gaz, r.moto)

Just right down the road in Hillveiw
Puff

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:RsyZb.26728$Xp.106558@attbi_s54...
> Beautiful, downtown Okolona! You?
>=20
> --=20
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> That's the one. Before I got laid off I worked right around the corner =
on
> Old Shep
> Puff
> BTW What part of town do you live in ?
>=20
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:nfUYb.341480$I06.3567509@attbi_s01...
> > Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? I've
> managed
> > to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when I =
get
> in
> > the area.
> >
> > --=20
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> > "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > I agree Bob.
> > I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me =
the
> > slightest but of trouble.
> > Puff
> >
> > "Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" =
<[email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to =
has a
> > Harbor
> > > >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on =
the
> > plane
> > > >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I =
should
> stay
> > > >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of =
machinist
> > > >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks Ray
> > >
> > > I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> > > Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could =
be
> > > any better.
> >
> >
>=20
>

don't buy anything that has to have a sharp edge, such as drill bits, router
bits ect..

--

http://users.adelphia.net/~kyhighland


"Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
> with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> Thanks Ray
>
>
>

"Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in news:CKudnSZF-
[email protected]:

> A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>
> Thanks Ray
>

Ray,

The DI and base are a good deal, especially if on sale.

Otherwise, you can see what's crap, and not ...

Regards,
JT

HAHA, Nope. I'm a subcontractor and I work on Lowe's computers all over the
place. My loyalty lies to just one BORG, the one it's named after. Big
Orange Retail Giant. Besides I can walk to HD, I'd get run over walking to
Lowe's!!! <G>

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Geez being in Okolona your kinda "Caught between the BORG's" lol
Puff

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:AyLZb.374939$na.566848@attbi_s04...
> Sweet! Hidy Ho neighbor!!! Daughter and SIL live off Mt. Washington Rd.
back
> by Sister Seton church.
>
> --
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry© The Phoneman®
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> Just right down the road in Hillveiw
> Puff
>
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:RsyZb.26728$Xp.106558@attbi_s54...
> > Beautiful, downtown Okolona! You?
> >
> > --
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry© The Phoneman®
> > "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > That's the one. Before I got laid off I worked right around the corner
on
> > Old Shep
> > Puff
> > BTW What part of town do you live in ?
> >
> > "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:nfUYb.341480$I06.3567509@attbi_s01...
> > > Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? I've
> > managed
> > > to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when I
get
> > in
> > > the area.
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > > Homer Simpson
> > > Jerry© The Phoneman®
> > > "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > I agree Bob.
> > > I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me
the
> > > slightest but of trouble.
> > > Puff
> > >
> > > "Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has
a
> > > Harbor
> > > > >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on
the
> > > plane
> > > > >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I
should
> > stay
> > > > >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of
> machinist
> > > > >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks Ray
> > > >
> > > > I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> > > > Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> > > > any better.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

That's the one. Before I got laid off I worked right around the corner =
on Old Shep
Puff
BTW What part of town do you live in ?

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:nfUYb.341480$I06.3567509@attbi_s01...
> Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? I've =
managed
> to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when I =
get in
> the area.
>=20
> --=20
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> I agree Bob.
> I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me =
the
> slightest but of trouble.
> Puff
>=20
> "Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has =
a
> Harbor
> > >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on =
the
> plane
> > >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I =
should stay
> > >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of =
machinist
> > >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> > >
> > >Thanks Ray
> >
> > I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> > Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> > any better.
>=20
>

[email protected] (Bruce) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In rec.woodworking
> "KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >don't buy anything that has to have a sharp edge, such as drill bits, router
> >bits ect..
>
> Nonsense! I got the TiNi coated Forrestner bit set and I'm very pleased
> with it.39812-0VGA for $22.99 on sale.

Yeah, I have the same set, it's fine. It surely won't last as long as
a $100 set, but in two years or so, I'll just drop another $22.99 on
some more.

I also have their $9 brad-point bit set (in the brick-sized metal box,
with 3 rows of bits up to 1/2"). It's been doing great for me for a
year now. Again, for it's price, I'll just replace it if some bits get
dull.

-Mike

Yeah, plust they can usually be had for $15 or less. I paid $14.99 for
mine, and it's worth that if only for entertainment. The fact that it
shoots brads just fine is a bonus.

Bridger <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:06:04 -0500, Cape Cod Bob
> >I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> >Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> >any better.
>
> more features.
>
> easy depth adjustment
> oilless operation
> nice case
> fit and finish
> magazine loading ergonomics
>
>
> as far as where the rubber hits the road- they seem to drive nails
> just fine.

"Bridger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:06:04 -0500, Cape Cod Bob
> more features.
>
> easy depth adjustment
> oilless operation
> nice case
> fit and finish
> magazine loading ergonomics
>

I'd add "ease of clearing jams". The HF nailers usually require an allen
wrench and removing several screws.
Some of the other, higher priced, nailers are easier to clear.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:06:04 -0500, Cape Cod Bob
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a Harbor
>>Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the plane
>>with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
>>away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
>>squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
>>
>>Thanks Ray
>
>I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
>Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
>any better.



more features.

easy depth adjustment
oilless operation
nice case
fit and finish
magazine loading ergonomics


as far as where the rubber hits the road- they seem to drive nails
just fine.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:56:15 GMT, "Henry Bibb" <[email protected]>
brought forth from the murky depths:

>Somehow, I think most things sold at Harbor Freight would give
>the TSA screeners hissy fits.

Yeah, all they let on are bullets, guns, and fake bombs.
Your tax dollars at work!


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actually the forstner bits is what I bought that turned me off on the stuff
that had to be sharp. Tried to use one and it just burned into the wood.

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"Bruce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In rec.woodworking
> "KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >don't buy anything that has to have a sharp edge, such as drill bits,
router
> >bits ect..
>
> Nonsense! I got the TiNi coated Forrestner bit set and I'm very pleased
> with it.39812-0VGA for $22.99 on sale.

Puff, where do you go to HF? Is there one over by you anywhere? I've managed
to go to the one off Bardstown road in Beuchel a time or two, when I get in
the area.

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I agree Bob.
I got one when it was on sale for $12.99 and it hasn't given me the
slightest but of trouble.
Puff

"Cape Cod Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:54:25 -0500, "Ray" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I'll be going on vacation soon and the place that I'm going to has a
Harbor
> >Fright store nearby, anything I purchase will be brought back on the
plane
> >with me. Any good buys that I should look for and junk that I should stay
> >away from?? A couple of things that come to mind are a set of machinist
> >squares, a dial indicator and a magnetic base.
> >
> >Thanks Ray
>
> I think their air brad nailer for under $25 is an incredible buy.
> Works great. I have no idea how a brand name one for $100 could be
> any better.

I've never been there but from some of the post that I've seen it can be a
scary place.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 20:04:31 -0500, "KYHighlander"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>don't buy anything that has to have a sharp edge, such as drill bits, router
>bits ect..


that's too much of a generalization.

lots of the cutting tools at HF are junk, but not all of them.

"George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>

> AT my store you don't need the flyer, usually the flyer prices are
> marked on the shelf. Besides, they have a supply of the flyers at the
> store.

Oh they have flyers at my store too. The prices are sometimes higher on
their flyer.
Case in point - my flyer (via mail) had the #46309 18g nailer for $24.99. So
did the web price.

I walked in the store - it was marked for $49.99.

I asked and was told - twice - that I needed to bring in the flyer or
catalog with the lower price to get the lower price.

"George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
>
>
> mttt wrote:
> >
>
> "George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> special messages. Don't know how they handle online stuff, but they
> have about the nicest people of any store I know. You don't need a

Sounds like you've got a good one!

I will add that I'll bet these are some of the thickest skinned (and I mean
that in a nice way) folks I've ever noticed. The clientel is often demanding
and frugal. The lines are long. Stock runs low on popular items. And many
times, I've overheard the manager talking to very disgruntled customers on
the phone.

Still the folks manning the registers manage a smile.

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:27:56 -0700, WD <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 19 Feb 2004 05:21:52 -0800, [email protected] (Mike Reed)
>wrote:
>
>>I also have their $9 brad-point bit set (in the brick-sized metal box,
>>with 3 rows of bits up to 1/2"). It's been doing great for me for a
>>year now. Again, for it's price, I'll just replace it if some bits get
>>dull.
>
>How about their hole saws, three bucks and in a plastic case?
>The plastic case itself would have cost more than five bucks!

fine for slow cuts in thin soft wood.
better to buy quality hole saws....