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@pervussummers5230

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I purchased some really cheap harbor freight items. The Jack's were excellent.

@erickcolon9116

5 жыл бұрын

I need one of those badly!!!

@gerardcomeau2160

5 жыл бұрын

@@pervussummers5230 👅 Never buy sexual tools at your local porn shop. Be a carpenter so you won't get framed, when you are walking the vegetable Isle. T-4-2Party-Original-Pepe🐸

@gerardcomeau2160

5 жыл бұрын

@@crisdlcruz145 Boat load. T-4-2Party-Original-Pepe🐸

@katrinahopkins1516

5 жыл бұрын

Good morning Mr.kilmer, bet I've got April fools video treat for us, laughing already!

My wife complains for spending 30 minutes in harbor freight. Then goes to Ross for 3 hours...

@cristinatalley7248

5 жыл бұрын

indie2311 😂

@jamessmith-bw4nb

3 жыл бұрын

That's funny! My harbor freight is right next to Ross! She's goes her way, I go mine!

@joeishere500

3 жыл бұрын

,,yeah go figure rite

@timmytot666

3 жыл бұрын

Ross is better

@dznuts9824

3 жыл бұрын

Im that one wife who can't go to harbor freight alone because I come home spending way too much 🤑 but a good date night for me is harbor freight or puck-n-pull💖 with pizza and beer

My greatest pastime was going to Toys or Us as a kid, now it’s Harbor Freight

@danielhall1226

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one. It went from toys-R-us to Best buy to Home Depot to Harbor freight. Now I want to open a tool store that sells high end to cheap tools and allows manufacturers and customers to demo and compare the tools they want to sell or buy.

@garymatthys3605

4 жыл бұрын

I used to love the tool department at Sears/Sears hardware

@HuyNguyen-uu3jv

4 жыл бұрын

RIP Toys R Us

@meTimetraveler

4 жыл бұрын

i really like harbor freight, i have not had anything break

@kurtvonfricken6829

4 жыл бұрын

Gary Matthys Craftsman used to be made in the USA.

I work at Harbor Freight, and I agree with you 200%. Some of the stuff is junk,and alot is good and getting better. Do the research before you buy. It amazes me the people who buy cheap, and then complain when it breaks.

@corygriffiths4394

2 жыл бұрын

Good point and what some people don’t realize is not all of us can afford to just buy high quality tools tools are expensive especially power tools that are high quality

@TheDylan6908

Жыл бұрын

Mike, if that's the case maybe they shouldn't have "quality tools lowest price" on their store front.

@richcityrepresentative8805

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDylan6908 maybe it's quality for the price?

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

How do you know what is good and what is junk though?

@bryananderson3772

9 ай бұрын

​@@TheDylan6908it doesn't say "good quality" just quality. It's legal

This is Ozzy Osbourne if he was a mechanic

If you tied Scotty's hands behind his back he would be unable to talk.

@nenedecaramelo

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 thanks for the giggle

@rodgerespy1365

3 жыл бұрын

I just asked him to sit on his hands at another video!!!

@joejones4172

3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if he's Italian?

@matthewcetorelli8451

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Ricky Bobby.

@jamessmith-bw4nb

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

I really miss the old Craftsman tools section at Sears.

@nickwooldridge

3 жыл бұрын

Their at lowes now

@DaveAustadaustadconstruction

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah A lot of the craftsman are not the same quality they used to be I was a fan in the day . Now try find screw drivers that aren't made of poor quality steel or pot metal

@sansdecorum4600

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaveAustadaustadconstruction Actually, the made from old hood oraments and Fridgidaire emblems.

@soonersciencenerd383

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickwooldridge i heard lowes is closing, too.

@googleuser868

3 жыл бұрын

Picked up and examined a 1/2 inch craftsman breaker bar today. They wanted $35 for it. Rough feel to the handle. Sloppy build quality. Glad I've got a box full of made in America Craftsman tools before quality went to hell.

My first job as a mechanic about 8 years ago, I got their 130 piece pittsburgh mechanic set. The set was garbage, but it got a couple of jobs done. When I started seeing what tools needed some upgrading and tools were getting me by, I bought what I needed. I learned that THIS is how you should shop with Harbor Freight. Buy what you need in the moment because you don't have it. If it's often used and it breaks down, at least it got some jobs done to help you pay for the upgrade. If it's rarely used but it gets the jobs done, just keep the cheap Harbor Freight tools.

@George-on3zm

Жыл бұрын

But what wrenches or sockets did you end up buying to upgrade??

@joselinoguerrero763

Жыл бұрын

My socket sets are a mix of Snap-on, Matco, and actually some Pittsburgh impact sockets from Harbor freight. Their impact sockets are really worth getting. My wrenches are Snap-on and Gear Wrench. In general all my tools still are mostly a variety of Snap-on and Harbor Freight.

@dfailsthemost

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I agree. Start cheap and see what you actually need. I've had garbage wrenches work fine for years without stripping fasteners. But I've found that hex drivers need to be decent or else I'll regret using them.

@Phone-sh7jg

4 ай бұрын

Shazaam

@dfailsthemost

4 ай бұрын

I agree with this. There are some potential pitfalls along this road, but I wholeheartedly agree.

As a high school shop teacher, I've been buying from Harbor Freight for over 25 years! But like Scott says you have to check what your buying!! Most tools are great and last forever!

I love Harbor Freight. They've bailed me out of jams more than a few times with tools that I could afford that got the job done. I've never been under any illusions about the quality of some of the tools and I've always been impressed that I've had choices in quality in some tools. I needed a tap and die set the the other day and was worried about snapping the tap-so I got the best quality they had-might not have been the best quality available in town but it got the job done and didn't break the bank. Harbor Freight came through again!

Scotty, great review of Harbor Freight tools. You just taught me a good lesson “don’t buy too cheap”. I love Harbor Freight and I love your videos.

Scotty I love your enthusiasm and good humor. Solid advice as always.

The beauty of Harbor Freight is that it turns a weekend warrior's garage into a professional mechanic's shop. You just have to be smart with how you use the tools and they will last a long time.

@ignaciosx

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@mikebegay3824

3 жыл бұрын

And don't loan them out.

@cheyannehall2130

3 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight employee here, alot if out hand tools have life time warranty too as long as you can bring them in, sockets, ratchets, screwdrivers, pliers, levels, tape measures, impact sockets, extensions an more! All in Pittsburgh brand, dole brand and quinn brand!

@409offroadadv6

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheyannehall2130 True! I use some of there tools professionally and have never had an issue warranting anything. Pretty impressive for the price!

@Aedalas

3 жыл бұрын

@@jethrogump9016 Regardless of his age or sex, he's not wrong.

Bought lots of stuff from HF over the years... Got to remember two things: -have realistic expectations -you get what you pay for

@danwatson8245

5 жыл бұрын

Facts

@donaldmiller8629

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel T , Not always. You can pay top dollar for the name and still get junk.

@joelkerper8128

4 жыл бұрын

The new Icon Tool line is so far really good quality. As well as the 30' U.S. General Tool Cart only like 200ish dollars depends on the store and your discounts.

@Normal1855

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. People try and use Harbor Freight tools for commercial use, then get upset when they stop working. I buy allot of tools there for a specific purpose. A once in awhile use. I have no illusion that they're not commercial grade.

@_thebusphotograher_cali

3 жыл бұрын

I actually have harbor freight socket sets there 6 years old and a old jack my father bought from them they still work.

I am so glad you are still making videos. I have learned so much from you Scotty!!!

Love the humorous way of looking at things and appreciate the quality advice ! God Bless !

Perfect place to buy all those 10mm that go missing lol

@matth284

5 жыл бұрын

The 10mm alone is the reason I don't let anyone borrow tools anymore

@hudsonhawk0016

5 жыл бұрын

13mm too

@juanfranciscobretado1039

5 жыл бұрын

I kept thinking it was only Mexicans losing the 10 mm.We are screwed.

@Mike10001

5 жыл бұрын

10mm are the missing socks of the tool world.

@SlashyJ

5 жыл бұрын

@Dominique Hardie wow, I thought the only thing that used a 14mm was my lawn mower blade bolts haha.

As a Professional Mechanic for over 40 years, I have owned Snap-On, Mac, Craftsman, and Harbor Freight Tools. I can make even the cheap disposable tools last because I know before I use them that they are weak and cannot take the abuse. By being easy on them I could get them to last a while. Sometimes it's not the quality of the tool as much as it is the quality of the mechanic...LOL

@bobby0081

3 жыл бұрын

When I was younger I worked in a shop with a guy who was strong like and ox and smart like a tractor and he would use 1/4" drive ratchets and strip the teeth out of good Snap On stuff because he was so strong and the ratchet was way too small for what he was doing. This proves your point that even good tools can be broken if you use them incorrectly or don't use them within their limits.

@Mr.Ekshin

3 жыл бұрын

The general rule of thumb with tools: - If it's something you're going to use on an almost daily basis... buy the best. - If it's something you're going to use maybe once a month... buy the midrange. - If it's something you're only ever going to use a few times... buy the cheapest you can find.

@catherineharris4746

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right!😀👍👍👍

@chrisgossman4522

3 жыл бұрын

I have Pittsburg wrenches and sockets. Also Snap-ON and Mac. It’s not worth the extra money to buy anything from Snap-on or Mac. Harbor freight Pittsburg tool have a lifetime warranty. Can’t go wrong.

@katsebua

3 жыл бұрын

J C Pennys ( a zillion years ago) used to have a good line of sockets, etc., much like Sears. The brand was Penncraft. I pick them up at lawn sales if I find them.

I really appreciate your help, I'm just learning how to fix some things myself and you've been a big help, thank you

Thank you for your input and great information that you give all of us

Harbor Freight tools have saved me tons of times. I'm a fan.

@thunderbolt5354

5 жыл бұрын

@ Timoty Truby Move to China you Chinese Tool Loving Dork !

@eternalbeing3339

5 жыл бұрын

@@thunderbolt5354 lol

@frankjh1950

5 жыл бұрын

I am picky about what I get at harbor freight.

@mickm5097

5 жыл бұрын

I like Harbor Freight too. Scotty's wrong about the recip saw though- they are often 19.99, and if you only use them occasionally, they can last for years. I had one that cut studs removing a wall, broke down 50+ pallets, pruned trees and did various random jobs. It finally stripped its internal gears after about 5 years- $20! Don't buy it if you're a pro, but for anyone who only needs it once or twice a month, there's no reason to buy a $100 saw. Same w their $10 grinders- I've got about 8 of those, each with a different disc- for cutting, sanding, wire brushing, grinding and so on. Pros should buy a Dewalt or Milwaukee or something, for my occasional needs, I paid the same price for 8 that I'd pay for 1, and I don't have to mess with changing to different discs.

@bluewave3417

5 жыл бұрын

@@thunderbolt5354 almost all of it is made in China. Even the so-called "good quality" stuff.

Love harbor freight. As long as you know what to expect. Sometimes you just need a disposable tool.

@SocietysChimera

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to get the $10 warranty for your $12 grinder.

@npc-ej5yz

5 жыл бұрын

Made in China. Pronounced "Gchina"

@sparky6086

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Harbor Freight. Their next to lowest price power tools, "Chicago Electric" are fine for the typical DIY'er, as long as they use a reasonable duty cycle. Don't run them continuously for more than around 2 1/2 minutes without letting them cool off for 10 minutes. They'll last much longer & won't be a waste of money, because they don't cost much more, than Harbor Freight's lowest tier power tools, "Drill Master" which are junk & might not get through even one step of a project, much less through a whole project. ...Anyway, pay attention to duty cycle, & people will get the most out of their Harbor Freight Chicago Electric power tools. If someone doesn't have time to let the tools cool off, then they should spring for professional grade tools, although even they aren't meant to be run continously forever. DIY'ers don't usually need to be in such a hurry & can often stagger tasks, where they can do something else productive, while they wait for their power tool to cool off.

@clovistblowpop3060

5 жыл бұрын

When you're probably only going to use the tool once & don't really want to pick between the tool or lunch.

@RockinProfessor

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know Anyone who just needs a disposable tool.....

I appreciate your honest opinions about tools, I've been working on and maintaining my own vehicles since the early 80's

I like the way you have your garage organized Scotty. Easy to find stuff you need !!!

I bought Harbor Freight tools when I got out of Diesel mechanic trade school back in the 1980's. I was planning on using them until I could afford better tools. I remember the Snap On salesman saw them in my toolbox and got mad. I cut wrenches, modified plenty of these tools with a grinder and made angle head wrenches out of a set of medium handled wrenches. If someone asked to borrow a wrench, I'd hand them a Harbor Freight wrench in case it didn't come back. Thats one good thing about a pretty good wrench set thats cheap. Back then they hadn't come out with their angle head wrench set. Great video Scotty.

I have purchased the Harbor Fright reciprocating saw several years ago and have cut through I beams, wood, drywall and tree roots. It has been in the mud and was rained on and still works.

@isaactungate5731

4 жыл бұрын

he's cutting through metal

@jayhockley8841

4 жыл бұрын

Ive cut lots of exhaust pipes with my 10 year old HF Sawz all . Still works fine for $19.99 .

@PeterBCPATube

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but have you run it over and dragged it down the street with a Ford F-150 like Scotty says HE did, rofl?

This is similar to advice my dad gave me. When there's good, better, and best options. The "better" option is usually the lowest you want to go with for a reliable product.

@johnstudd4245

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I usually stay away from the cheapest of anything.

@ericstainz9072

3 ай бұрын

My dad gave me some good advice after a Mexican kid kept beating me up when I was a kid. My dad told me to… “Try and get along with your older brother”😂

Scotty, I have been following you for years and you give great advice and I tool am a Harbor Freight Guy, once a week type of thing, for tons of different projects and have saved myself a ton. Just did my daughters brake job, by buying some new tools for 20 bucks and saved over 400

Cheap tip for using a jack that won't fit under your car: Drive onto a few pieces of flat wood (i use 1"x6" boards for my lowered car)

@MrTheHillfolk

5 жыл бұрын

Haha i keep 2 chunks in the trunk on my jetta coupe just for that purpose

@richarcm

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have to use wood for the Mustang. It’s annoying. But it works.

@GunFunZS

5 жыл бұрын

Assuming the car is driveable. What if you are working on a blown clutch or seized bearing?

@r1derbike

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunFunZS Arnold Schwarzeneggar in back pocket? ;-}

@lewis2553

5 жыл бұрын

I once just drove the front wheels of a 65 Fairlane up onto the lawn -- about 3 or 4 inches higher than the driveway -- , set the parking brake, slid under the car, and removed the starter WITHOUT a jack! Now I'd be claustrophobic!!😬

I’m always thankful for having my grandfathers garage full of old, reliable, American made tools!

@deprimentium9892

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@turbo84gn

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto. I like using my grandfather’s tools I inherited. They work great. You can feel the difference in the weight of the steel.

@nateb9768

3 жыл бұрын

@@turbo84gn honestly, the quality is just unmatched. Craftsman, Crescent, Made in USA.

@MAGAMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Buy used American off of Ebay before you buy new china crap. I still have my Craftsman screwdriver set I bought over 40 years ago and they are still in great condition. I have bought old American and British hand tools, chisels and wood planes off of Ebay and they work better than anything new in the same price range. Anything made in china is junk! It may save you money up front, but it will cost you in the long run. How much is your soul worth?

@johnchandler1687

2 жыл бұрын

Pawn shops are a good place to get US made old school tools.

Scotty I hope you're around forever. Your videos have helped sooooo much. THANK YOU.

Scotty Kilmer makes learning about tools interesting. Worth the time, as we are looking at scanning tools now. Keep it up, Scotty.

Harbor freight is great for us regular folks. Has helped me a ton

@stucklikechucklookinlikewh7584

5 жыл бұрын

or Weekend warriors

@rolandmetayer7210

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Canada and here we have Canadian Tire stores. I believe that they are similar to your American Harbor Freight stores. Our Canadian Tire store sell very good tools for the weekend warrior, at a VERY GOOD price range. The person that wants to pay more just has to call a SNAP-ON dealer ! Cheers from Canada .

@ljohns9143

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly , you had to pay a fortune for tools back in the day and you couldn't find the stuff that's so readily available today at a hf such as dollies , back in the day you had to steal those from moving companies then everyone would want to borrow your dollie.

@ljohns9143

4 жыл бұрын

@Spencer7445 _ they have a floor jack on sale this we for $60, snap on sued them claiming this jack was too much like theirs, 60 bucks, can't beat it.

The sockets you lost are probably in that garage somewhere!

@guylee0

5 жыл бұрын

Lol true. Although I'm just as junky in my workplace...

@lorenzoboyd6889

4 жыл бұрын

Or in a car's frame channel!

@SegoMan

4 жыл бұрын

@@lorenzoboyd6889 \ Cat is playing with it..

@soco13466

4 жыл бұрын

I spend too much time looking for a hammer, etc, if it isn't found in a reasonably short time, before I get to cussing, I'll go get another one. Weeks later, the list tool will show up.

Love your channel🙏 Thank you for sharing your experience.

Always enjoy your videos. They're both informative and entertaining.

That $89 floor jack hasn't failed my yet.

@KevAlberta

5 жыл бұрын

Just don’t use it as a jack stand, but I’m sure you know this. I just use “plastic” ramps. Each ramp is rated to hold one of my cars, they’re very strong Edit: no moving parts = less likely too break

@robertboatman4618

4 жыл бұрын

Ya have to use it more than once.

@rannz8

4 жыл бұрын

We use our cheap 1 ton to lift a semi and it lifts it no problem

@Soladaddy

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. well maybe a dozen times. It did struggle with a F-350 diesel front end.

@Rangerness

4 жыл бұрын

I have that one also, no problems!

Best Harbor freight investment I've made was the $99-- 6.5 HP predator engine. They wanted $500 just for the replacement engine on my snow blower. so I bolted the predator on and it works even better. Buy the 3 year warranty and you have any problems including the muffler and you just take the engine off bring it back and get a fresh engine kit. 25 minutes turn key swap. $40 cheaper than my old carburetor, for a complete ready to run engine kit.

@jasonzee4561

5 жыл бұрын

I did the same with my log spliter!

@stonefree5883

4 жыл бұрын

Amen.

Appreciate all the helpful videos.

Thanx Scotty! Always great info!

Harbor Freight is a best friend for the average D.I.Y-er. They just sent me a 25 percent coupon for my birthday. Gonna get a breaker bar an their long, flex head 3/8th ratchet. Can't wait!

@LAactor

5 жыл бұрын

There's a site and an app that lists all their coupons too

@luke40531

5 жыл бұрын

Those 3/8s breaker bars are junk from harbor freight they bend like a rainbow if you need to use any force whatsoever buy snap-on

@badkarmabiker3539

5 жыл бұрын

The breaker bar are not great snapped 2 of them

@ThomasJones-sz3sx

5 жыл бұрын

@@luke40531 I agree!

@robertrobinson3931

5 жыл бұрын

Horrible freight you get what you pay for

I think Scotty could be on an episode of hoarders. 🤔

@jonmacdonald5345

5 жыл бұрын

Chevy LS3 That or to catch a predator!

@DeltaEchoGolf

4 жыл бұрын

Bet he can find the tool he's looking for. But if you move one tool out place, his world would collapse.

@mallowpufft9468

4 жыл бұрын

Or Intervention. With that much energy he's gotta be on something 😄

@codpug

4 жыл бұрын

@@DeltaEchoGolf oh man that my shop for sure

@heru-deshet359

4 жыл бұрын

I dunno. He reminds me more of Dennis Hopper.

Scotty I love all your videos and I have learned a lot from watching them. Plus I love your humorous personality makes it fun to watch. You rock buddy.

Sure appreciate all the great info you put out. Sure helps us shade tree mechanics.

What you need from harbor freight is some metal racks. To organize all your crap.

@Gorthain

5 жыл бұрын

Did get a set of those hooks that go in a peg board real cheap and helped me organize a lot.

@104Timothy

4 жыл бұрын

maybe a dumpster

@juliepetersavage9926

4 жыл бұрын

Ya

@juliepetersavage9926

4 жыл бұрын

K

@luvluv8929

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂😆

I bought some cheap $9.99 pack of drill bits. They are still like new, because I haven't used them yet.

@RMalai

5 жыл бұрын

haaahhahahahahaa..

@sanders555

5 жыл бұрын

I bought some too. I've already snapped almost half of them. :(

@ModernDIYProjects

5 жыл бұрын

Those Warrior bits are horrible, get a refund!

@knocksensor3203

5 жыл бұрын

Floyd R. Turbo 👏👏😂

@19digupherbones

5 жыл бұрын

Do your self a favor, throw them out.

Thanks for the video and info 🎉

Im pretty impressed by the ICON line. Got 1/2” flex head extended ratchet (~$60 I think) & love it so I bought the matching 3/8” & they get a lot of use. I like that theyre selling higher quality tools & hope they continue to. I don’t own any Pittsburgh tools but all I hear is “when they break they replace them” (I’d rather have something that I don’t have to keep running back to the store cuz it broke). I also have a harbor freight Daytona 3ton had jack and it’s been great and their US General tool boxes/chests look good but I went with husky HD

@08HR350z

6 ай бұрын

Just got a Pittsburg 3 ton low profile jack for $60 on sale from them so that’s good to know it’s working good for you

Honestly, my biggest "win" for HF is when I need a new tool that I've never owned before, I go there and get a cheap one. By the time the tool breaks (if it actually breaks), I know if I like the tool and if I need the tool; then I can decide if I need to get the expensive ones. Two big wins I got from HF were I purchased an "open box" brad nailer for $6. Ran at least 10,000 brads through it and still hasn't jammed. I own a Porter Cable brad nailer, but I'm not using it until I can get that stupid HF one to fail. The other win was their SDS hammer. Bought it for $59 thinking that if I decided to use it enough and like it, when the cheapo one dies, I'll get a Milwaukee. Well, 10 years later and the HF SDS still works great - and I beat the hell out of it... Like I said, HF is great for a trial run on a new tool. Yeah, I got the $99 welder. It's okay and I was able to build 2 wrought iron fences and modified the heck out of my Husky tool cart. It's just a little more finicky than a good welder. Look, I'm not building an oil tanker...

@mobile-joat3156

3 жыл бұрын

Buy cheap and pay the true price later is definitely right! An i agree harbor freight has found there way in my box quite a bit.

I love Harbor Freight. I always feel like a kid in a toy shop when I go!

@TBoy205

5 жыл бұрын

RavenWingY2K too bad most of the stuff they sell is garbage

@WhiteTriForce

5 жыл бұрын

We call it the men's wish store ! 😁

I love watching your reviews and always learn something while being entertained.

Love your videos ... Informative

I have one of those 99 dollar gens from HF. They are very strong. I was surprised. I ran a full fridge and freezer and lights. Then 10 years later , my wife bought a 5000 watt gen so i could hook it up to the house to get rid of the cords. Love your channel.

@TheREALOC1972

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I have one for my 20" camper, I can run a 3/4 fridge, microwave and tabletop 9 function air fryer at the same time off it. Idk how long it would last for daily use but I've had mine in my camper for 8 years now and it works great.

I remember being a kid, and learning how to fix things around the house, and fix the cars with my dad. We would always go to harbor freight together when I was just a kid. Good times. I used to love goin there

Scotty, you rock man! I love your videos.

Another great video Scott. Thanks

He reminded me of Doc Brown from back to the future explaining to Marty about time machine/travel.

@tickyul

3 жыл бұрын

Even Dollar Tree is stepping-up the quality of their line of tools.

My wife used to wonder why I bitched when she misplaced my dewalt and Milwaukee tools, one day she was trying to hang a mirror and couldn’t get screw into stud with her cheap drill. I handed her my dewalt impact driver, and it went right in. She said “now I see why you get mad when I lose your tools!” Those words were music to my ears! 🤣😂

@JR-wn8cl

3 жыл бұрын

You’re wife was losing drills ?!!??

@mcafee3604

3 жыл бұрын

@@JR-wn8cl she would “put them up” when cleaning and I would leave them laying out and forget where they were put

@mikebegay3824

3 жыл бұрын

Honor the good wife unless you know how is cook and wash dishes.

@raynic1173

2 жыл бұрын

That's worth starting a blog over. At least an invite to the Rachel Rae show.

@mikebegay3824

2 жыл бұрын

@@JR-wn8cl sex toy left at playground

Hi Scotty, Love watching your videos and learning from you.

Thanks again Scotty! Love your channel.

Your videos are not only fun to watch but also informative. I really enjoy them, Thanks.

I love harbor freight tools, I'm just a weekend warrior. And this is perfect for me.

Thank you for furthering my knowledge about cars I have bought and done things from your recommendations

I bought their Portland Pole Saw around 6 years ago and it's still going strong! This was back when they were more generous with the coupons so I got it for $52.99 and that thing is a beast! At first the only blades I could find were $16 each at Lowe's. Then Walmart sorry carrying those 8" blades for $8.99 each and now they sell them in 2 packs for $15. Admittedly, the blades don't last very long no matter what brand you get, but the saw is great. I love that thing.

@scottwillis5434

Жыл бұрын

I'll bet you don't use it for a tree trimming business, though.

I always enjoy a honest tool review. I do the same thing with Harbor Freight toll choices, never to cheap!

@Normal1855

5 жыл бұрын

I check the reviews also. I check the 3 star reviews first. I also check the 1 and 2 star reviews to see what they are.

I've been buying from HF since the early 80's. It was only the last 20 years we had a store close enough to drive to so it was catalog shopping only. In our shop we would call certain tools "sacrifice tools" and thats what many of these were. You have to shop there with this in mind. HF products have their place and are priced accordingly in my opinion.

@erickelley9888

2 жыл бұрын

well said

Just starting out, thanks for the advice!

Captain Jack Sparrow of automotive. The way he talks and hand movements.

@aol11

5 жыл бұрын

Ricky Bobby during the interview on Talladega nights

@passwordbosco407

5 жыл бұрын

HA ! YES ! I have been wondering where I've seen this guy before. Thanks for the laugh...

@iggyp7049

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds more like Gilbert Godfrey lol

@fabiocastro5225

5 жыл бұрын

I Will gona say the same

@fairlyobvious8320

4 жыл бұрын

You just hit the nailed the hammer on the head!

*If you plan on running over your tools like Scotty, spend the extra money and buy quality tools.*

@boxsterman77

4 жыл бұрын

And yet the cheap tool that he cautioned us about wasn't subjected to such abuse. So I'm thinking he is making the contrast between a tool that fails when only subjected to usual use vs one that prevails on despite extraordinary, accidental--not planned abuse.

I enjoy your posts! Thanks!

As usual.....Great easy to understand Information!

You can trust a guy with a clean organized workspace like Scotty

@tonydalton8712

4 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@drfiberglass

4 жыл бұрын

Good one...

@shenghan9385

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@Mikey-ym6ok

4 жыл бұрын

I never trust a mechanic that has a clean and organized shop. Something is wrong with them lol. They ain't human

@CarlosHerrera-lf1vh

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂👍

I'm thinking you should invest in 4 or 5 Harbor Freight TOOL STORAGE units ! Seriously , maybe a shed or something Scotty. I think I saw a flattened out cat under a pile of tools .

Thanks for the tips

Love your channel, you've saved me money plenty of times. Keep it up, brother!

Scotty, those sockets you lost.....well they are in your garage.....and you'll never find them.

@dalebills9470

5 жыл бұрын

😆

@NoFishNicksAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

LOL I thought the same thing 😁

@KekoOmega

5 жыл бұрын

especially the 10mm ones

@tonydobek8908

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jeffr1753

5 жыл бұрын

The garage is right off an episode of Hoarders.

Absolutely great video . Glad to see people of your skill level know how to be frugal also ... keep em coming Scotty 👍👍👍👍

Thank you for not being too hard on HF. I love the store! I'm pretty good at determining the quality of their tools, and if I'm purchasing something pricey, I check the reviews. Infrequently used light duty tools, I will go cheap. My pay isn't very great.

Great advise! Thank you!

Scotty, anything that lasts 'only a few months " for you would probably last forever for most non-professionals.

@chukob5

4 жыл бұрын

Lol exactly regular diy’ers take a lot more care of the little tools they have as opposed to an actual mechanic

@triangleofdeath6246

4 жыл бұрын

It would definitely last longer for a person who is using it around the house. I would never expect the "Chicago electric " saw to cut through for any length of time. However, 5 months? Lol, it lasted about as long as the Milwaukee sawzall did for me at work! (Milwaukee Sawzalls are bad about broken chucks) As far as reciprocating saws go, I'f you need a heavy duty saw for say, ripping through cars, (especially older ones!) then buy the DeWalt, hands down, nothing else touches that saw, not the Sawzall , not Mikita, not even Metabo! Last dewalt died after about 3.5 years, when the trigger melted down. So if you are ripping cars apart, or if you build houses everyday, get a Dewalt. Otherwise, the HF or the "Hyper tough " (Walmart) will do the job. I am curious how the "Bauer" and "Hercules" stack up though.

Harbor freight lets everyone be a mechanic , without the overpriced snapon truck ,

@zacclark7106

4 жыл бұрын

And the hefty bill man come for u lol

@rolandmetayer7210

4 жыл бұрын

I agree ! !

@daw162

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know anyone who has had a bunch of HF stuff stolen, but a buddy of mine who has all snap on stuff was between marriages and put his stuff in storage and within a few months, his unit was broken into and it was gone. Probably someone from the storage place who wanted nice tools, but now he's out stuff. Nobody would've bothered to break open a unit to steel crapsman and HF tools.

@chass5438

4 жыл бұрын

@@daw162: The problem is he should have stayed single. A-Baw-Baw-baw.

@vladtexas

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!!! Love the tools there and the price! For a do it yourself mechanic... it's the best!!!!! Especially the hand tools, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers and so forth....

I love all the information in your videos

Awesome show as usual!

I lined all my military duffels with HFT free tarps and moving blankets back in the day.. always came in handy

Thank you Scotty. Its been a couple of years since you recorded this but it is good information pertaining to HF. I also have a jack from HF. It has saved me considerable time and I feel it is much safer than the budget jacks.

Love your videos…educational and funny.

love your show love your energy and most important your knowledge thank you

Not being a tool snob, there is an awesome channel "Real Tool Reviews" that often compares HF Tools against the big four box truck tool companies, and 99% of the time, the HF line is as good in performance as the higher branded tools. Zip~

@antoniorenteria2896

5 жыл бұрын

performance isnt the issue, its reliability and tool life

@snap-off5383

5 жыл бұрын

@@antoniorenteria2896 and price.

@tomleahy5383

5 жыл бұрын

Well, sometimes you have no choice. Back in the '80s I searched high and low for a claw- foot wrench, also called a crow- foot wrench, to remove a heat control valve on the intake manifold of a '82 Delta 88,l. Spent 2 days spritzing penetrating oil on it before even touching it. I'm sure Scotty knows the pitfalls of not getting it to budge, and wound up taking it to a shop to get it removed. The guy started telling me what could go wrong, and I had to stop him and rattled of the progression of problems that may happen, so he knew I knew, and said, if that happens, bring money, maybe a lot of money, Ain addition to the tool I bought from Snap- on guy, and never had use for it ever again.

Harbor Freight cordless drills work just fine as screwdrivers.

@jpolar394

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but the battery is worthless.

@scottelia8723

3 жыл бұрын

@@jpolar394 agreed blew out my drill master drill and it wouldn’t charge anymore.

@jaroslavscz1821

3 жыл бұрын

@@jpolar394 They are single use only !

@chrisdewoody1529

3 жыл бұрын

Only my mom uses a drill for a screwdriver !

@pearldrumsets

3 жыл бұрын

Atleast get ryobi drill but not harbor freight

Always enjoyed your videos, Scotty🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏌🏾‍♂️

Thanks Scotty for the advice! I bought a Predator generator & I lo e it! Keep up the great work. Always looking forward to your next informative video.

"I been cheap all my life but in this case I went too cheap"- Scotty kilmer 😂

@timvadasy6886

4 жыл бұрын

I think Scotty needs his medication updated!!

@ricardojuarez291

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha this make my day

@bena9221

4 жыл бұрын

Kilmer is the Best mechanic to listen to and watch learn

@roberthealy8519

4 жыл бұрын

@Jane Marsee Couldn't finish watching this video, I'm sorry.

I'm glad you mentioned that harbor freight has upped their game in the tool dependability dept. Good video sir. Full of common sense information.

@Joesolo13

5 жыл бұрын

I mean they had no where to go but up

Always appreciate your advice.

Luv it !!! Are used to have fellow technicians try to give me to buy tools from Harbor freight and you hit the nail on the head exactly the way I told them ... just the same .. you Rock

Been worried about which ones to buy and which ones to leave on the shelf. Thanks again Scotty!

@mwpahl38

5 жыл бұрын

I believe there's a website called HarborFreighttoolsthatdon'tsuck.

@mwpahl38

5 жыл бұрын

.com

True. I have purchased wrenches and sockets from Harbor Freight and they have been ok but drill bits are a no no. They are too cheaply made. Great points Scotty

@mateusz1945

5 жыл бұрын

Except expensive cobalt ones are good . I use them a lot

@JDMHaze

5 жыл бұрын

That's the exact same thing I said, I get nothing heavy duty from there, but they are great if you need wiring, clips, caps heat shrink, crimps, voltmeters and things such as that

@Uneedhelp91

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a pack of step bits from them a week ago and I haven't had any issue. If I needed a 8in auger bit I would buy Irwin.

You've always given me some very good advice watching your videos learn a lot of different things from you I think I recall learning something about how to check if your rear main oil seal is no good and it made a lot of sense from that I learned to see it was good and it was actually my oil pan gasket leaking everywhere

Great video as usual!

Bless your heart my friend a real honest mechanic