Harbor Freight Tools

One of the managers there, a female, has a bad attitude and doesn’t understand basic customer service. I do a ton ($$$) of shopping at this store because its a little closer than the one lemon grove store. Because of her, from now on, I’ll be driving the extra 2 miles to take business to the other Harbor Freights.

You won’t find the same tools for half the price anywhere else in SD. Just go here to buy your workbench tools, garden tools, construction tools, and you’ll thank me for saving $.

I was looking for some nitrile glove to use at the house for sanitation purposes. Harbor freight had a sale for $ 7.99 per box of 100 pairs. This is my first visit here and I was impressed with how their signage direct you to which aisle to go, to buy your stuff. A great place to shop for tools since most of them are guaranteed for life. I also bought a microfiber car duster for $ 7.99, it includes one exterior and one interior duster. I think I found another great store to shop. This one is located at L street in Chula Vista.

I’ve been visiting the Chula Vista store for years, on L Street, just east of FWY 5.
The most important aspect of Harbor Freight is that if they don’t have it, you don’t need it. In other words, the selection of tools and supplies is mind-​boggling. The house brand is «Pittsburgh», and although it certainly does not carry the cachet that say, Black & Decker or Makita do, it’s a pretty good brand. I bet Pittsburgh tools are sourced from the same places as the ‘name brand’ tools are. The Pittsburgh brand covers both power and manual tools. The manual tools have a lifetime guarantee, incidentally
And bargains? Everything goes on sale here, sooner or later, with drastic reductions. There are ads in newspapers and magazines and direct mailers, and on and on. Plus, they give away neat little LED flashlights with any purchase. I have several of those freebies around the house, and they have come in handy. Clip those coupons !
There is always a checkout line, so expect to wait a bit before opening your wallet. Actually, for the first time ever, I returned some products, and yes, I still had to wait in line. However, the return was handled very courteously, probably owing to unopened packages and a recent receipt.
On occasion, I’ve asked a person stocking the shelves for directions, and have been very promptly and accurately given the location of the product I needed.
Parking has never been a problem at this store. In fact, nothing has ever been a problem here. How many stores can you say that about?

No major complaints. When I asked where an item was I was vaguely pointed in a direction and couldnt find what I was looking for. after asking a second time they helped me out and all was good.

This store is conveniently close to my home. There is a huge selection of supplies and good deals. There always seems to be some sort of sale going on. One bad thing I have to say is there’s never enough cashiers and the line is huge. As I’m writing this literally there are about 35 people in line in front of me and only two cashiers. They really need to fix that and hire more people.

This place is AMAZING! Great items, Awesome prices and a Very nice staff! And I should add the Amazing coupons come very handy every month.

Harbor Freight is like the Fry’s for hardware. Don’t expect any help but do expect decent prices. Tools here are generally much cheaper than other hardware stores and the quality is pretty good for use around the house and occasional car work. Would I use these tools if I was in construction or auto repair full-​time? Probably not.

I don’t come here as often as I should but that’s because it’s so far from my house. They have three in San Diego and I’m in the middle of all three. The one in Chula is probably the closest to me. I went down there today to get a tool I needed that other places didn’t have and it was cheap, which is why most people go to Harbor Freight. The problem was the long lines to pay for your purchases. Then I drove all the way back to City Heights and found out that the tool I bought was missing a piece, ugggghh. Had to drive all the way back down to Chula Vista to get the replacement, but it worked after that, so wasn’t too bad. I’ve had better days.

I think this store is pretty awesome. The tools may not be the best quality, but who cares, they are good enough for the do-​it yourselfer.
It’s fun to just walk around and look at the random stuff they have. I’ve picked up a few tarps and tie downs there which were pretty cheap ($$ wise). They have everything from tools to fix your watch to welders.
Definitely will continue to come back.

Hardware stores can be so boring. But if I absolutely have to go, I prefer going to Harbor Freight rather than the big box stores. They always have good deals and send weekly flyers and coupons in the mail. This is a good place to find little necessities for home and garden. My hubby has found some good automotive tools at this location. This store is always busy so prepare to wait in line for check out, especially on Friday afternoons.

1 star for customer service, not the store. Their cashiers hardly ever smile, greet u, or ever acknowledge u. I could of have more products at HFT, but their customers services push me away n not to return.

This is my first visit here, and I’m amazed how cheap the prices for certain tools are. But to the Cashier that was helping me… seriously, need to work on her customer service skills. I would call you out right now, but you were not wearing a name badge & nor did it say your name on the receipt.

this review isnt for Harbor Freight tools, but for this location, specifically their staff.
when i lived in clairemont, i would go to the mira mesa location for my inexpensive tool needs. now that im in city heights, this location is closer.
the handful of times ive been here, ive never really had a positive experience with the cashiers. there is often a line, and the (usually female) cashiers dont seem in a rush to assist people and help the line move along. they dont greet you with a smile or seem to be generally happy at all. i mean work cant be too fun, but if youre going to work in the line of customer service, at least be friendly? i wouldnt say that any of them ever really gave me an attitude or anything like that, though.
also, the managers dont seem to be too knowledgeable either. you would think that as a manager of a store, you would be aware of what specials/​coupons your store was running, etc.
money saving tip: before you go buy a specific item at the store, check
for a cheaper price. the store is required to price match, although unlike the mira mesa location who is aware of the specials/​etc, this location NEEDS you to provide proof of the online price. do this either by print out, or do like i did and take a photo of your screen with the item price. i saved more than $ 30 on an air compressor this way

Not always the top notch quality, but you will be surprised.

This is the first review of Harbor Freight Tools on L Street in Chula Vista. There is also a Harbor Freight Tools located in National City and also Miramar. Both of these stores have equally good ratings on Unilocal.I just want to write this review in particular because of a sales woman who helped me one day at the L Street location. I was shopping for some tools that I needed to get finish a project for a construction project (electrical) and a sales lady named Sarela went out of her way to help me. The store was kind of busy on this particular day but Sarela took her time to help me. She was knowledgeable about the tools and she was very friendly. She also helped a gentleman who didn’t speak English with his buy. I will be going back to this L Street location to buy any tools in the future. This lady was nice and professional, something you rarely find anywhere any longer!
Update 9÷30÷13: This Harbor Fright location fired or laid off the only worker here with customer service skills. Her name was Sarela and she was helpful and polite. I’m going to Home Depot now.

Typical harbor freight store but the cashiers at this store need more training and aren’t very friendly.

This is a do it yourselfer paradise. Tools at really great prices and use the special coupons and you’ll save even more. I think I saved about $ 50.00. Who doesn’t love a bargain, eh? Picked up a cordless drill for $ 35 and an 80 piece rotary tool kit for $ 7. Plus I picked up a long handle grabber picker upper thingy for $ 3. How cool is that.

A cornucopia of tools, big and small, it’s a DIY-er’s playground. Power, pneumatic, hand and specialty tools for auto, home, hobby, garden and more. I own some of their house-​brand hand tools and have had no problems. Would not recommend them for commercial use, but they’ll handle the home improvement application without question. Pretty good specials are always going on. Seasonal and random stuff. The staff are friendly enough, but in general, do not seem to be specialists with detailed answers about the products they sell.
For a fraction of the cost of popular brands, but with a similar warranty, their products are a practical investment. If your livelihood depends on the performance of your tools, look to the top-​shelf brands. For you weekend warrior, stop in and wander. Maybe grab an electric flyswatter! I’m sure the folks at PETA would have a conniption fit. Or kick it old school, grab a magnifying glass to burn ants… mmmm… time for my Ritalin…

I wanted to buy a drill. I checked out Home Depot, but they were too expensive, so to Harbor Freight Tools I went. I bought my drill for $ 14.99, and with the 20% off coupon, I only paid $ 11.99 for. Plus, I had a coupon for a free flashlight.
I just wish they were closer to my house. I told them that they need to open a store closer to or in the City of San Diego.