Personally I’d stay away from their brand of batteries. In this case you get what you pay for.

@proehm

26 күн бұрын

I have had as good of luck with their Alkaline (Orange and Black) batteries as any "name" brand.

@grayghost804

19 күн бұрын

No doubt. Stock up on lithium batteries not alkaline.

@db6283

14 күн бұрын

I purchased a pack OF AA batteries, got home and they were all dead. Didn't bother with a return.this was several years ago. Testing before you leave store is a good Idea and they were made in china

@jacquethirlkel3001

8 күн бұрын

I agree on batteries that you get what you pay for. And with batteries you want reliability and longevity. They can save a life. Also do not buy generic ones at Dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollar General or generic ones at Walmart. Pay the money and get name brand. It’s worth it in the end. You can rebuy your batteries frequently or buy once and they last a long time and withstand changes in temperatures. God bless!

You walk right by the buckets, if used with mylar bags, great to store food.

Their hickory handle hatchet is fantastic once you thin out the bit and give it a good sharpening. Most of their tools have a life time warranty, so even the cheap stuff can be worth it.

You covered most of the things I pick up at harbor freight. I have a stack of their tarps in varied sizes! Watching as usual over my morning coffee!!!

Thank you for this reminder. I've always shopped at HF when I needed something. I never thought of the "Survival" aspect. You are 100% right about taking a second look on a survival view. Thanks again for all the research you do and share with us.

🛠️Good job as always! I am an Inside Track Member because I’ve bought a number of things including a Predator generator that has been excellent. Members get extra discounts, early access to sales, & special offers like 25-30% off with no exclusions. They are NOT a hardware store. They are a tool store that does have extra things like garden hoses for example. There are levels of several various tools. As a former professional mechanic who owns many Snap-on tools, their Icon brand really gives the professional grade tools a run for their money. Pittsburgh is their entry level offfering & you often get what you pay for but if you only need to do an occasional job, they are quite adequate in most cases. Like someone else mentioned, I have too many tools to list that I’ve gotten from them. If you’re discerning, it’s a good place to find some useful resources at reasonable prices. I’m a fan.

@Old-man-of-the-forrest

18 күн бұрын

I have tried their batteries which were not worth half what they sell for. I tried them two times just to see if I just got a bad batch the first time. Don't waist your money on their batteries. I have used many of their tools, both hand and electric. I've never had an issue with either. I am an inside track member and yes it's well worth the price. One year I had saved half my membership cost by my second trip to the store. The old saying "you get what you pay for" is not always true. I have some expensive, high quality mechanic tools and some expensive mechanics tools that are not up to the quality of my harbor freight mechanics tools. All in all it's a great place to shop. Good selection, good prices and mostly good quality. Some items are poor quality but you can usually spot those when you look them over.

@brenthayes1671

4 күн бұрын

​@Old-man-of-the-forrest thanks for sharing this!

We have always shopped at Harbor Freight to get gear for bags, vehicles and house!

For entry level prepping cheap is the way to go. Your brain is the best prepping tool choose wisely

We always put flashlights in stocking at Christmas. A few years ago, I put the little blue lights in. The kids loved them because they could hang them up if needed

My husband got a welding helmet that he loves! He shops there quite often. Some things almost seem disposable but some last quite a while.

We have a couple of HF nearby. Went there once. Bought a couple of tools and funnels. Not typically a store I'd go to. Will probably go back for some of that lighting you showed. We just had a storm go through NY a few days ago and did lose power. We had candles and a flashlight, but this was certainly a good reminder to be better prepared. Thank you for this video.

For your questions you asked during your video. The inside track membership is worth the money if you plan on purchasing items from them on a regular basis. The batteries I would stay away from, although I have not used their more expensive ones, they may be worth it. As far as the hand tools go; Harbor Freight uses a good, better, best model. Pittsburg brand tools fall into the good range, and they are good but not great. Where as the Icon tools, can rate up there with the snap on tools. The majority of the hand tools have a lifetime guaranty. Power tools fall into the same realm of the good, better, best. The predator engines are excellent which makes their generators top notch. Go to a camp ground and look around at which generators the campers have, you will see that a large number of them are predator's. The biggest thing to remember is do your research prior to buying things.

Can’t complain about their Pittsburg tool. Any that broke we took back and they replaced them no questions asked

@sic-n-tiredtired4273

22 күн бұрын

The Bauer ones aren't bad either great warranties

@blastblast4627

19 күн бұрын

And I find that if I have used one of their entry level tools enough times to have broken it, I can probably afford to upgrade to a higher quality one next time. Obviously, one should always have a solid set of tools they can rely on. However, for most people, they don't need much more than the basics.

@bradenclark8505

17 күн бұрын

But if a shtf situation happens your not gunna get your warranty if society stops like when covid first hit

@joeheier7501

17 күн бұрын

@@bradenclark8505 true but between my son and I we for The most part have 2 of everything

I have a Harbor Freight near me. I also have that little blue light and love it. Great video. Thank you ❤🔨🔦

I have three of the blue lights and one of the light switches that I think were all free with their coupons!

🛠 six miles away, harbor freight also sell heavy-duty drop clothes in various sizes that make great emergency covers for many things. I sew and use them for bags,blanket covers and tablecloths. If you are on the mailing list or email, they ofter offer small flash lights or tools free with a coupon. Some require a purchase of any size others do not. Great store for unexpected needs. Thank you Jara 😊

I got my aluminum tailgate ramp for suitcases, wheelchairs, plastic boxes and many other things

When I saw the title of your video I IMMEDIATELY thought of Harbor Freight. I first discovered them when I moved from the midwest to California. I still have (in my pocket) the $3 10' tape measure I got as one of their cheap leads as I walked in the door (I took the magnet off the back because I knew I wouldn't need it). Since we left California I've found Harbor Freight everywhere I've lived. Sure, you can pay a lot more and get tools of better quality, but these tools are cheap and plenty good enough. Sometimes you don't want their cheapest offering, but their next more expensive version of basically the same tool will be just dandy. They have just about everything you could want as far as tools are concerned, and they have a lot of stuff you just won't find anywhere else. It's rare that I go to Harbor Freight and end up going somewhere else for what I want.

Our best Harbor Freight purchase was our predator 3500 inverter generator. Along with the service plan they will take care of you!

Harbor freight has lots of useful things, unfortunately most of them are really low quality, so we mostly consider them disposable. Still, good video, and some of the stuff will last a while, just don't expect years of service from things you buy there. However, things like extension cords, padlocks, and ammo cans from there are all good. I use ammo cans for my First Aid kits- they hold things better (chest seals, tourniquets, israeli bandages, naso-pharangyeal tubes, etc) and can be set on the ground in nasty environments without affecting the things inside. I have one in every car and in our travel trailer.

🛠️ don’t forget the shelving units to hold your storage bins and stash. The membership club has benefited us, but not for everyone.

When we go to “the big city” we often stop at Harbor Freight. We got our gas generator on sale. We buy things like tarps, moving blankets, electrical tape, duct tape and little flashlights. It is not the top of the line stuff but it’s easy to buy quantity. We get stuff for our camper that we only use a few times a year. We are glad to have a Harbor Freight store we can get to.

One thing you may have missed is their super cheap greenhouses. They have one 6'x8' that is hard plastic walls and aluminum framed that looks really nice for the money. Their tool boxes are the highest quality I think I have ever seen, you will pay for those though. The hand tools that are forged are just fine. The power tools are passable if you get the warranty, burn it up and take it back, they give you another no problem. I have a cement mixer, works just fine for a few small jobs. They sell a concrete vibrator that makes placing concrete a dream! Highly recommended even for small jobs. 10 or 15 years ago everything sucked there. Now some of the stuff like the tool boxes are really good.

🛠️ thanks for showing manyof the prepper items at Harbor Freight. We have a newer store in a town near me. I'll have to check it out.

I've had Harbor Freights near where I live for decades. I agree with other commenters here that they are not a hardware store; they are a tool store. I have several of their hand-held tools such as mauls, axes and such; my favorite tool is their hand-held pick axe which I use to dig up trailing blackberry and whatever else I'm trying to get out by the roots.I actually liked that tool so much I bought two of them so I don't have to walk so far on my property to retrieve one. Their tarps are great also; I've purchased several and unless I treat them really poorly they last. I have their metal cart and their large blue hand-truck. All are good quality and have lasted a long time although I don't leave them outdoors. Consider yourself lucky to have a Harbor Freight near you.

I shop at Harbor Freight and have found many useful items, even the blue magnetic light and several others from your video. I have the Inside Track membership, too. For me, it is worth it. Haven't been disappointed yet. Enjoy! 🛠

@sunset462

27 күн бұрын

What does the membership do for you? Is it worth it.

Harbor Freight batteries are my go-to for remotes, radio, toys, flashlights, and everything I need batteries for. About an hour ago I bought some AAs for my bedhead radio .

Great video. I have purchased many items from Harbor Freight. I am not disappointed. My list would take too long to write out.

@Christine-lr6eu

27 күн бұрын

Hi, could you give us your top five?

@johngfii2000

26 күн бұрын

@Christine-lr6eu 1) Air Compressor 2) Nail Gun 3) Air Sander 4) Air Paint Gun 5) Power Tablet Saw These are the bigger items for my business. Others that can be for survival/prepper 1) Moving blankets 2) Canister Lights 3) Elastic Stretch Cords 4) Ammo Cans 5) Nitrile Disposable Gloves 6) Canvas Tarps 7) Tie wraps 8) Duct tape The list just goes on. You can find a good number of items to your specific needs.

Harbor Freight is great if you know what brands to buy. They use a base, better, best marketing practice. Hand tools, for example, Pittsburgh, would be their cheap base brand, Quinn would be their better brand, and ICON would be their best hand tool brand comparable to Snap-On. All my hand and power tools come from Harbor Freight. My welder too.

Careful on the buckets. Unless they have changed, they are NOT food safe. I contacted the manufacturer early last year when I could not find the recycle number on the product. They said that they were not food safe.

The batteries are just ok.We use them for light in the camper.They get us through the season.

I've been shopping HF for years. The closest one to me is about 30 miles away but I go once a month for a few items at a time.

Hi, Thank you for such a full, clear, & balanced view of Harbor Freight,s products. I do find it a mixed bag of products and I found your summery useful, helpful & hopeful. Keep a smile in your heart & please have the best day ever. Wilda

I like there tarps, lights, rope, and gloves. There tools are good.

I do use the harbor freight batteries and IMHO the mid priced ones (the orange & black ones) last longer than their cheap yellow & black batteries in their lights, I just use them in lights like the red&blue ones in the video all the way up to the black pull up area lamps.

Thanks for another great video! I love them all. 💗 Unfortunately this is yet another store we don’t have in our area. I never realized how few stores we have for low income shoppers in our area. We have: H Mart, The Dollar Tree, Giant, Safeway and Costco- for the high rollers who think they are “ budget shopping”. 😉

Years ago they carried wool blankets. I bought a bunch.

Yes,membership pays for itself over the Year,Tarps,Saws All-(Recipticule-Saw) Grinders are Great and Also many of the Screwdrivers' sets Driver's Attachments to Screw Driver Guns Then many Storage Containers, Ear Protections and Eye Safety Glasses. Paint Brushes Set's Painter Tarps also.Then many Knives assortments very reasonable Tools for Go Me Packets.I have used their Stores for over 25 Years both in CA and now in Idaho areas.

I love and use their flat rolling wood dollies. Much less expensive and just as good of quality. I have my large generator on one, and use the smaller dolly for my small generator.

WE LOVE HARBOR FREIGHT! WE'VE BEEN CUSTOMERS FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS. ALTHOUGH SOME OF THEIR POWER TOOLS ARE NOT TOP GRADE, THEY ARE AFFORDABLE AND IT IS A GREAT RESOURCE FOR ALL KINDS OF HOMESTEADING/PREPPING NEEDS. ALSO, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS EXCELLENT AND, AS MEMBERS, WE GET ADVANCED NOTICES OF SALES, SPECIALS AND NEW ARRIVALS. THANKS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT TOUR OF WHAT'S AVAILABLE AT HARBOR FREIGHT. HAPPY SHOPPING!! 😊

I have a folding pruning saw in my camping gear that I have had for years. It cuts well! I recently purchased a couple more for gifts.

Harbor Freight has always been my go to for tarps! They have all sizes and thicknesses.

I've purchased many an item from HF for both works and ranch. They have improved many of the items over the years so that thier products are quite competative. I know many of the Off grid Recovery Companies use their BADLANDS WINCHES and have have much success. Sure the batteries don't hold up as well as EVERREADY, but there great for kids items. HAPPY PREPPING.

We have shopped at HF for several years. We did get the predator generator at a great price and we also purchased a great safe, many small lights, roller carts for my plants and many other items. Great tour Jara. 🛠

We have a HF 2 counties north from my home, but they had some good bargains on what l wanted to add to my list. lf you have an Ollie's bargain center, check them out... they have shelf food, books, candles, tools and other supplies for preparedness. Get a new customer Ollie's Army card for free from the cashier and fill out in store before you start shopping around so you can to get points on your next purchase and build points for future trips. Tfs!! ⚒🛠

@marygallagher3428

20 күн бұрын

Ollie's is great!

Thank you for reminding me about harbor freight! I’m planning a trip now!

Love harbor Freight! Tarps and emergency lights are great. I have some of their moving blankets that I put on freezers/fridge to insulate in case short term power outages. When they have them, their little unheated greenhouses.

I use there Thunderbolt (NOT THE FOLDING, BUT THE SINGLE PIECE ) 100 watt solar panels. I have 9 of them. Great panels. I use a MPPT solar charge controller and had to change their connections to MC4. Besides that the solar panels are a winner. Also have A few of their Hercules line of tools. They are all keepers. Best line of tools in shop... Just my 2 cents Good luck

I will always be grateful to Harbor Freight. I was able to find industrial grade N95 respirator masks there in the Spring of 2020 when no other stores in my area had any for sale.

They have an ongoing sale with the IKON folder, about half off msrp. I think it is still active.

They have a Gordon's multi tool at half off or so at the time of this.

I actually have 2 nearby. Never thought of them for prepping items. We have their Predator generator and it works great! Thank you for the tour. A trip is in my future!

I really like the Icon tools. Their version of Snap-On but not the same price!

We have a harbor freight about 10 minutes away from us and I’ve actually gone there to get some prepping supplies. I have to say that I do actually like the batteries. I’m not sure what the namebrand is but they’re yellow and black. I’ve also gotten a few other things like the pop-up lanterns, I got a ax from there And utility knife, some tarps, rain, jackets, and headlamps. They all seem to be pretty good. I am not a super prepper. I’m actually a beginner, but I feel like they have quite a few items that are very useful. I’m actually planning to go back this week and restock the batteries because, my family has used them over the Christmas holiday and with everything going on. I need to check my bin and make sure that there aren’t things that I need to have restocked great video by the way.

🔨🪓⛏️⚒️🛠🗡⚔️🪚❤❤❤ Great video, I didn't think that it would be a good place to ship. Thanks, Jara, for the insight of shopping at HF! 😊😊

🛠️🛠️ We have a Harbor Freight near us that we’ve been to quite often. I never thought of them for prepping items. To quote a song, “…a whole new world…”. Thanks for the inspiration.

Their 500 lumem Braun headlamp is excellent and includes a red light setting. They also have a new Gordon multitool that is a clone of one of the Leatherman models...super nice if you can find one.

🛠️ thank you for sharing this info ❤

I recommend signing up for their email coupons. You can save sometimes 30% off of things and they give free stuff as well.

The yellow batteries are good enough for low power devices like remote controls and wireless computer mice, but that is about it. Worth grabbing if you have a free with purchase coupon, but I wouldn't spend money on them. The blue ones are as good as name brand.

I stock up on the inexpensive items for barter and trade after everything has gone to hell in a hand basket.

Awesome video! We do have a Harbor Freight, but I really don't go there much. I usually shop at the Army Navy store. ⚒️

I love harbor freight

We have a Habor Freight, but never been there to shop.. 😅😅😅 You got me motivated to stop.. 😅😅

🔨 I love Harbor Freight. I go every couple months to pick up a few items. They have these great Hardy mechanics gloves that I use for all kinds of hand work. You mentioned most of the things I get. But i never saw a battery tester, which I need! Maybe I'll go tomorrow and pick one up. 😊

Great video! I need to visit my Harbor Freight store! 🔨🔧

🛠️🛠️ We have a HF near us but haven’t gone yet. But I’ve been thinking about it. Maybe now I will. I would also love peoples purchase / non purchase recommendations. Thanks Jara.

Not sure if it's the same brand, but those cigarette lighter plug in flashlights have the highest lumens for their size, incredible.

🔨 Thank you for more useful info.

I can't wait! A new store is coming soon to us.

🛠 The equivalent in Canada is called Princess Auto. They have Mountain House meals.

don’t care for the batteries, Pittsburgh tools aren’t the best, but have a ‘’lifetime’’ replacement without questions. All in all HB is my go to place!👍🏻🇺🇸

Predator generators are awesome. I've have 1 I've used for years and I do coconstruction so I use it hard. Great product I would stand by

I love HF! A lot of my go bag is from there. The tarps are great. Several of the flashlight options are available at Dollar Tree cheaper. Definitely get their shopper card for the discounts, not talking about the one you pay for. Get the weekly ad and you will find several free with purchase items. I have flashlights, tape measures, magnetic hooks, tarps, extendable magnets since I drop everything, and more that was free. It does require a one freebie per purchase, but you can just go through the line again.

Buy the inside track membership when they offer the $10 for 3 months credit back. You get your money back! Don't hate on the tools, they have improved the quality a great deal. Especially if you get into the Doyle or icon brands. The Pittsburgh stuff is pretty cheesy, but, in a pinch..... Hobo freight 😂 gets a bad rap from tool snobs, but yet they continue to thrive..... Interesting 🤔

I really like Harbor freight for necessary smaller items. Keep exploring

2:22 - I have mounted one of these next to every light switch in my home - as I know in the dark where each switch is, so finding the battery one is just as easy. Run on rechargeable AAA's, once the supplied AAA's run out

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Love this idea 💡

@cp7730

7 күн бұрын

​@@wickedprepared I thought these were so cool, I put them in 2 bathrooms and gave some away. After several months both fell off the bathroom walls even though they were properly cleaned. 🤔

My husband loves Harbor Freight! We've bought a lot of tools, including power tools there. The prices are great & the quality of products are very good. 🛠

Great video ! Most hand tools have lifetime warranty too….

I live in S.C. and have been a HF customer for years. They also sell some gardening tools and nozzles. They sell a semi-decent machete for around $6!! I have never noticed their tools were poor quality. I like their little rectangular magnifying glass for around $2. Their most reviewed new item is the multitool. It is a direct copy of the Leatherman Wave which is $120. The HT version is $40 and with a coupon is $30!! Their 4 sided diamond knife sharpener is a good prepper item. Yes, use those coupons whenever possible. The 588 lumen zoom flashlight with a crenulated bezel is an EXCELLENT light.

@maryfahhrney5740

27 күн бұрын

Our HF can’t keep the multi tool in stock. They only get like 4 a week. Hopefully I can get one soon for my son

🛠️Been thinking about going to our HF to check out replacement wheels for my metal gorilla cart. Used it for firewood this past winter and now it has two flat tires. Those window alarms might come in handy if the power goes out. And won’t take up a lot of room to store. Thanks 🛠️

I would absolutely sign up...u get coupons that make some things rock 🪨 bottom cheap! It is China and cheap stuff, but great backups. Not sure about durability-that has been hit or miss. We love the tools for kids projects, gloves and rock tumbler! Tarps were on coupons & definitely worth it!

🛠🛠 No Harbor Freight here. Thanks for the tour.

Worst shopping experience of my life happened there, Beware the coupon system on the registers is flawed. It took me 3 trips to get those folks paid and I was treated awful by employees but I don't go back to that store. 😲

Love Harbor Freight, most items hold up well

their batteries suck, wont work right out of package. Wall switch lights are awesome very bright and handy to have on the wall.the little blue lights with the hook are awesome.

As far as batteries go if their cheap get a rediculous amount. Or get rechargeable once and you can recharge them with a battery bank, also good idea to get a solar powered generator, not sure about those metal ammo cans emp proofing your stuff but you can get a galvanized steal bucket at walmart just wrap inside with foil for extra protection and seal the lid on it.

Love Harbor Freight. Not the top of the line, but they stand behind their products and for the home DYI they are the best products for the cost since I don't rely for my professional business income.

I love harbor freight we've had them here in Oregon for decades

We have several Harbor Freight stores near me. I like them, but I normally do forget about them. I do like their prices. 🛠️

I get teased about my flashlights. I have them EVERYWHERE! And we do have a Harbor Freight. I used to be a frequent customer, but not so much now. 🛠️

Thanks 😊

I love harbor freight and I am really good at thinking outside the box.

The new harbor freight is great, the old sucked. For homesteader it is a great store. Most of the hand tools have a life time warranty. Easy replacement. Some of their lights are great. You do have learn how there quality system works. Their brands use good (sucks) better or best scale. Stick with best or better. Usually good stuff. Insider track membership is a must if shop there regularly. The savings on one big ticket item will pay for it. Most items will be on sale once ever 3 months. The clearance sales are pretty good.

Fuel transfer pump for $6.99 with a coupon. Great item to transfer gasoline.

⚒️never been to harbor frait and don't have one anywhere close

I putchased the cheap blue lights and give them out like candy to family;friends . I also purchase tarps and have ourchased a dolly. I purchased a lot of batteries for hurricane prep & Christmas battery operated item and they do not last long. I am going to revisit though after viewing this video for rain gear and reflective vests

Harbor Freight has a bad rap for tools, and years ago it was well deserved, but not so much today. They have stepped up their game. Even the cheapest hand tools, which is Pittsburgh, now have a lifetime warranty. You can return any Pittsburgh hand tool to a Harbor Freight store for a replacement....yep you are buying discount tools with a lifetime warranty.... Harbor Freight is a great option for a whole heck of a lot of people.

The machete isn't a bad deal for the price. However, I had one blade snap in half when I was pushing how hard I was using it. I have the H.F impact sockets and they are great.

“Den of Tools” has good information on the power blocks and generators. There are better deal than the Jackery. The cheap little aluminum flashlights are junk no matter where you buy them.