Harbor freight tools are they good

That said, there are lots of pros who buy stuff at Harbor Freight, especially consumables like gloves and blades… and for cheap tools they can lend out at jobsites with no expectation of return. If they use it enough to break it, then go for it. If not, then they saved the cost of the more expensive name brand. For regular HF customers this is standard operating procedure. HF has an excellent return policy though, with very few to no questions asked. Also they have a life time trade in policy on hand tools.

Anytime I buy one I buy at least one extra battery. That really speeds up assembly. This one comes from DetroitTom in Tractorbynet forum …. They may have been a little to aggressive with building their business model around unsustainable advantages!

I went through and identified all the good, bad and abysmal tools as described by woodworkers, metal workers, mechanics, farmers, DIYers, gardeners and even pond tenders. Keep in mind that an abysmal band saw for a woodworker may just be a good band saw for a farmer.

When possible I included the item number. I put any relevant quotes in parenthesis. Dead Blow Hammer : 3. People really rip on this one.

It was jamming on me for a while. I kept trying to oil up the hammer, but it would jam again. Capacity Lightweight Aluminum Racing Jack : 3. Harbor Freight 2. It is used almost daily to air up tires and works great with my nailer and sprayer. Recommend rethreading and using graded nut. Sledge Hammer with Hickory Handle. I loved every year I spent , great place to work, great benefits.

Staff are supportive , hours are reasonable, work is light and fun. I think this a great place to work. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time here. At Harbor Freight, we believe in providing our associates with great benefits and a positive work environment. Thank you for your time in Dillon, SC and we wish you luck in your future career! Pros Good management and very friendly. Cons Hours weekly too little.

Yes There are 4 helpful reviews 4 No. At Harbor Freight, we believe management should be a positive support system for our associates. If you have questions or concerns about your hours, we highly recommend you speak with your Store Manager. Thank you for your continued hard work in Lomita, CA and we look forward to watching you grow with us! Great work environment, mediocre management.

Good hours, multiple departments of course and great work environment. Complete disregard for promotion of employees unless you are sucking up to the right people. Pros Great pay, good benefits , 3 shifts. Cons Tenure and knowledge mean nothing for being promoted unless you suck up to the right people. Official response from Harbor Freight Tools November 21, At Harbor Freight, we stay dedicated to being the best place to work, which means remaining committed to creating a culture that focuses on collaboration and community.

We believe in Continuous Improvement at all levels, including management. If you have questions regarding advancement opportunities we encourage you to speak with your Manager. We will share your feedback with our HR associates. Thank you for your continued hard work in Moreno Valley, CA and we look forward to watching you grow with us! Got hired, was lied about the job, the hours, poor management didn't have a clue what was going on or do.

Never got paid for my hours worked. Pros None. Yes There are 3 helpful reviews 3 No. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else, and it is important that you felt a part of a collaborative work environment during your time with us.

We always encourage associates with questions or concerns regarding hours speak with their Store Manager. If they have pending concerns regarding their team, we recommend they reach out to their HR partner.

Thank you for your time in Martinsburg, WV and best of luck in your future career. If you get the warehouse position be ready to work almost everyday at 4am. The store I'm working at is fairly new so hours are limited. I sometimes work a week.

Wouldn't recommend if this will be your only job since for the most part it seems like people quit often because of the hours. Pros Friendly management and co-workers. Cons Not enough hours to make a living. Official response from Harbor Freight Tools November 15, At Harbor Freight, we are dedicated to creating a positive work environment where our associates have the opportunities to grow and succeed. If you have questions or concerns regarding your hours, we encourage you to speak with your Store Manager.

Thank you for your continued hard work in Falls Church, VA. Was the lead sales guy with a college education in business management. They did very little towards my advancement in the company and made promises they couldn't or didn't keep in an effort to get more work out of me for the same wages.

Overall a poor experience. Pros Not really any, benefits kinda suck. Cons No Room for Advancement. At Harbor Freight, we believe in providing advancement opportunities to those invested in helping build the best place to work. Currently, health insurance is offered to all full-time associates. We do not currently offer health insurance to part-time associates; however, our Employee Assistance Program, k with company match, and paid time off benefits are offered to all associates.

We always encourage associates who have questions or concerns speak with their Store Manager. Thank you for your time in Pittsburgh, PA and best of luck in your future career.

Tools are fun! Harbor Freight is a good company to work for. You will work hard though! It's incredibly busy all the time because customers love it. It's impossible to keep the shelves stocked so you often have a few people who are asking for help at the same time.

Some employees don't due their part which makes it hard. I respect my manager. She works hard and is supportive and appreciative. That is important to me. Their benefits are top notch! The pay is competitive, with plenty of opportunity to grow with the company. Over all, other than being spread a little thin sometimes.

I have been impressed with what I have seen, in the 7 months that I've been with the company. Pros Benefits, management, competative pay, Good products at good prices.

Cons Everything is really heavy! They set the thermostat way to high. It gets hot! Official response from Harbor Freight Tools November 4, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us! At Harbor Freight, we strive to be the best place to work. That is why we have worked to increase the starting rates in our retail store and make sure our associates are offered great benefits.

We thank you for your continued hard work in American Fork, UT and we look forward to watching you grow with us! Management is very good. They are always striving to make you succeed and trying to get you promoted. Corporate pays their store managers well and they deserve it. At Harbor Freight, we pride ourselves on creating a positive work environment that focuses on collaboration and community. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your team in New Hampshire and we wish you the best of luck in your future career!

Been here a a month and looking to leave. I was hired as a part time employee and am receiving full time hours without the benefits. Have been scheduled for 8 hour shift turnover when promised 10 through training. I've been given shifts as short as 3 hours 45 minutes and as long as 10 hours 15 mins and I approved none of it. In training you're promised no less than 4 hours end of story and no more than 8 without your approval.

I've been denied lunchbreaks 5 hours into a shift and told by my supervisor that I could not leave work even though I was already there past the end of my shift. Cons Aweful sheduling. Official response from Harbor Freight Tools November 1, At Harbor Freight, we pride ourselves on becoming the best place to work, which is why we stay dedicated to Continuous Improvement.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your hours we highly encourage you to speak with your Store Manager. Based on your concerns we will be sharing your feedback with the assigned HR partner. Thank you for your continued hard work in Dunwoody, GA and we look forward to watching you grow with us! Pay is not good. Hours were cut, and I barely made any money.

A few co-workers were unfriendly and wolves in sheeps clothing. Store manager was nice.. It cuts. But if I used it every weekend, I would want something better. I also have a Chicago Electric oscillating multifunction tool I bought there. If you need to cut a quarter-inch off the bottom of some woodwork to put down a floor, this is the easiest tool for that job.

If you need to cut an opening in the wall to put in a network cable or coax, this tool will do it in seconds. If you want a piece of junk, get the Harbor Freight ultrasonic cleaner. It did a great job, but it broke about the 10th time I used it. The key with tools like these is to read the reviews, especially the critical ones. If you can live with the shortcomings, buy it. Harbor Freight has introduced some higher-end brands like Warrior, Bauer and Hercules.

These are better than Chicago Electric in addition to being more expensive. Hercules compares better to Porter Cable or Rigid. So the newer upmarket lines are much better than the Chicago Electric tools that made Harbor Freight in famous.

Are they as good as the ones from any other store? Then maybe. I use drill spades quite a bit, and I ended up buying a set from Harbor Freight because I needed two different sizes and the set from Harbor Freight cost less than buying the two bits I needed elsewhere.

That was a nice surprise. Sometimes you can find a cheaper toolbox somewhere else, even. But the cheaper toolbox will be lighter duty, though it may have a better brand name stamped on it.

Maybe a costlier organizer will be made of a more durable plastic, but not always.