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Old 07-02-09, 09:02   #7 (permalink)
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Re: How are Harbor Freight tools?

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Did you purchase anything when you went?
I went there specifically for Aquapel. It appears they no longer sell it. I did buy some of those curved tire dressing applicators. They had a 3pk for $0.99.

I guess I'd consider buying there if it was going to be an odd-ball, single-use tool I was looking for. Frankly, cheapie tools scare me a bit...from a safety perspective. I guess I'd grab stuff at Sears Hdwe as I'm familiar with the level of quality you'll end up with.

I've been really down on Chinese-made stuff over the past 12 months or so. I've experienced some serious product dissatisfaction in a couple of cases, and am becoming a bit more discerning when making consumer purchases. China needs to work on getting their quality up. America's taste for their cheapie stuff is going to fade. It has for me.

I think it's worth looking at Harbor Freight and performing an inspection of what you're considering if you've got the time. I plan to return when I have a bit more time. There are plenty of things that caught my eye
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