I went with wright tools made in America with American steel and 50% less expensive than snapon 1000% worth the money

Isn’t Harbor Freight a USA Company Headquarters out of Calabasas, California? Owner Eric Smidt, founded 1977. Harbor Freight is an American Reseller of foreign tools mainly Taiwan.

Every one of those tools looks unused

I remember when the inside of Harbor Freight looked like the inside of Dollar General. Pallets of crap everywhere, shelves half stocked, three employees struggling to deal with customers and put shit away, etc. I miss it but new Harbor Freight looks great.

How'd she like it? I haven't tried the pen light.

I just bought an Icon 12 pc. convertible snap ring pliers set made in USA, rebranded by Imperial Tools‼

chrome sockets are harder than impacts over time it will hammer the anvil on the gun. Plus the weight of the socket is what matters on stuck fasteners. Sñap-on makes a set of extra heavy impacts for this reason

I am a professional technician and I have been for 32yrs now. I started out with mostly hand me down craftsman from my dad and other family members. I made what I had work and I also borrowed tools from coworkers - I followed the "if you borrow it twice, you buy your own" rule and I bought a lot of "crewline" stuff from Kragen auto parts (Now Oreilly's for you younger folk). As my career progressed and I broke more and more tools, I began buying from "the big three". Today, I have around $150k in tools and 80% are Snap On. I RARELY warranty a tool and I use the hell out of them. Here is where I am in this whole HF vs USA tools debate. HF does fill a HUGE void in the tool market when you are talking about the home DIY'er or new guys coming into the repair industry empty handed. In my opinion, HF tools are not meant for the every day professional side of auto repair, not even their icon line. I have seen these tools break time and time again, the sockets split super easy, the wrenches slip, the ratchets can't take the same force a high end tool can, etc, etc. They are good to get your feet in the door, and should be replaced (i.e. moved to a home box) sooner than later. Most of the guys I see making comments on social media or youtube about how great icon tools are, they don't use them every single day in a professional career. Not all users have issues, I said MOST. It is true that a tool does not make a good tech, but a GOOD tool makes an efficient tech and gets the job done with the least issues and less frustration. Now, these are just my opinions and observations over the years AS a professional.....but I have always stuck to a motto - Buy Once, Cry Once. HF tools have no place in a professional setting because they are just not made to a high enough standard to survive the daily rigors of the auto/aero/marine/HD industries.

HF employs more Americans workers than snap on. Snap on also has Chinese factories HF uses Taiwan factories. Snap on also uses scandalous tactics. Like made in usa using global materials. We all know bahvo has dual 80 parts in some of their ratchets. Where is the anvil and pawls come from? Snap on also rebrands and almost all tools and snap on collectable are china made. If snap on could they would go overseas they just know it would kill their business

Till it like it is love the way you keep real 💯. Thanks

Snap on sells Snap on. HF sells snap off. Some of the screwdrivers and pry bars will snap off on the first job.

That's easy for you to say PowrStrokeJude, You worked long hours, sacrificed and saved where you could. Living off of Ramon Noodles and packing a lunch for weeks, months, and years. Staying after to help the shop keep its customers happy. You even counted the minutes on your phone plan. Well yeah...if people were to do what you did , sure they could make an investment in top of the line tools. But these days who has time for that? This is 2024, a time when Netflix will release the whole season at once. Just buy it from grandma and be done. Google HF on your Iphone 15 and lets go......We can be back before Naked & Afraid: Last One Standing comes on.

" We can just import more ratchets and flashlights from the next closest poe-dunk motherland " said I. Marvin Greedy, the spokesman for Grandmother Importing Limited. In response to the reports that the factory had only a single open emergency exit and killed at least 119 people in the scurry to find an open door. " This is why we employ so many children, they have better reflexes and can help the elderly workers make it out in times of danger ". A school bus seat can fit three children under the age of ten, whereas only two adults will fit in the same space. It is important to get the children bussed to the next factory where they can continue making the Pittsburgh Deep socket sets for our Inside Track Club members.

"According to Chinese news reports, 16 people - 12 women and four men - died when a fire broke out at around 5.25 pm on the fist floor of the Zhimao Electronics Plant. Another eight people are reported to be seriously injured". When asked for comment, a HF shopper, who asked to remain anonymous said " Hey...What happens in Vegas...stays in Vegas. I have a 20% off coupon and I need to use it today ".

"Officially, 199 workers, mostly young women, died in the Kader Industrial toy factory after they were trapped behind jammed doors in a building without fire escapes." Snap on executives were not available for comment.

When I take my car to a shop for a front end alignment, I want the mechanic using the cheapest tools on the market.

I agree you on this. I have been in the trades for 40 years now and have tools from all different companies. But I got started with Craftsman. Somebody needs to provide entry level tools.

@NetworkChuck check out my set up bro!

For me, there is no choice,

This guy is a Harbor Freight schill and he loves Harbor Freight

The nylon nut test was fun to watch but it didn't cause Snap-on to lose any sleep

I dont believe that Harbor Freight is closing the gap on Snap-on, not for my needs anyway

A first time technician or new to the trades dude isnt buying a ratchet to use once. You make it seem as is Harbor Freight is for every tool need niche dude

I like Snap-on tools

Politics has nothing to do with my arguments. You like Snap-on tools too. You are just trying to get your piece of the pie by piggy backing on a video some guy uploaded to TikTok, you even used said video as a thumbnail

Did you know that you can buy bluepoint wrenches on the Snap-on truck, use them for 3 years, or however long you need to. When you are ready to upgrade to Snap-on you can trade in your bluepoint wrenches at full retail towards Snap-on wrenches. You basically use bluepoint as a starter tool for free.

Snap-on and Matco always have beginning tech starter kits that include a tool cart, wrenches, pry bars, a ratchet, an impact and sockets. The tools can vary and some dealers will let the tech choose choose his tools. These kits are usually start around $20 a week for 48 months, fewer months if you make bigger payments. I dont think that is getting screwed over.

So you are blaming sears going out of business solely on their made in the USA tools department 🤣🤣🤣

Its cool what Harbor Freight does for trade schools. That can't be ignored but the 28,000 associates they employ sure could use health benefits, a 401k, and a decent wage

Snap-on's niche is to provide a quality tool to a professional mechanic. Harbor Freight's niche is to sell cheap tools to everyone else

Look at the price of Harbor Freight USA tools. That rebranded Mayhew pry bar costs $99. I got the same pry bar from Mac for free when I bought their 4 piece pb set. Mother's wax wd40 and tub o towels are incredibly overpriced at Harbor Freight.

Craftsman USA is no longer available, but there are affordable made in the USA options : Armstrong, Wright, Proto, Williams, and I believe Menards carrys Masterforce, which I believe has a large variety of made in the USA tools. Channel lock pliers are also made in the USA.

The Hercules line from HF has really stepped it up. If I wasn't invested heavily into the M12/18 line I'd consider a few of their tools.

I have been a buy American when I can guy, but I have even seen a few of these newer USA products failed and were of poor quality. I use to be very anti Harbor Freight guys, but some of the best quality wrenches made are in Taiwan, even SnapOn and other makers use Taiwan, so why not save money and get it from Harbor Freight.

@Tikkytockky’s while typing message on a made in China phone, tablet, or computer…..why you so stupid!???

Usually tools don’t make the pro the pro make the tools work.

250ft lbs?

The best tool is the one that works for you that you can afford. No manufacturer makes the best tool in every category. Cheap tools are used by many mechanics to make a specialty tool to get in to an area that there is no tool made for it. Better to grind & weld on a $5 wrench than a $50 one. Especially if you wreck the tool in the process.

I'd keep running ICON is better.

I am building up my Bauer line up. I already have their battery powered orbital sander and buffer, handheld inflator, and the smaller leaf blower (I use it to dry off my cars after a wash). Next will be their long throw DA polisher, then off to their power tools. lol. Time to clean out my storage shed of my old Warrior, Pitsburgh, and Chicago Electric gear.

Great, if I may ask is it as durable as the packout?

That's freaking hilarious!😂❤ I could bail my husband out 7 times with his snap on stuff! 😂seriously!

I can provide a list 80s songs that this could work for ed

That would turn you around like you just stepped on nut wax & spun around🤣🤣🤣

So I'll tell you why they say do an update because I just did it and it worked for me. My wireless SSIDs were showing, but my Nest was not connecting. Even after a restart of the device. But you mentioned here, they said, try a software update even though it wouldn't work. So I tried that and it worked for me. It forced it to connect to the default network that was in there. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thank you for advising about the needed oil. I'm a female and had no idea.

I have this same set. Still work great but the new bruahless line has so much more power. Repurposed the old drill to run a new graco trucoat 360 airless since I don't mind if she gets paint on her. Still a great drill after nearly 15 years 2 sets of brushes and a clutch later.

Snap on is way over priced.but they are for the guy that says hey look at my expensive tools.😂😂😂

I would highly recommend pulling the passenger side axle. Some say remove the exhaust pipe but the axle is really in the way. Easy to pull. Once the axle is out you have so much more room. The exhaust pipe is not in the way at all. Besides, if you live in the Northeast like me, those exhaust flange bolts are not coming out easily

We don’t even use these 😂 so I didn’t laugh I just looked over at my high torque and grinned