Harbor Freight Tools

When I first saw this location opened close to our neighborhood, was eager to check it out as I really haven’t been to any others but we’re definitely aware of the company from their catalogs and fliers.
I had a little project coming up and I stopped by to see what kind of goods and products they had there. Some things are unbelievably affordable and I would expect the quality to be in line with the cost. I did find a couple electric bullhorns for my friends two sons. But I did pick up a few miscellaneous tools and I was happy with the price and quality.
At this point I’m not sure if there is a reason that I would go back specifically to this store compared to Home Depot or some large hardware retailers, except for tools specific to working on cars.
The store is very clean, well organized and roomy. The staff is good, although I didn’t get help identifying tools, just checking out. I’ll be happy to go again if I need a micrometer or some specialized tool for my belt!

The Walmart of tools! Seriously, it is. I will purchase here with the knowledge that the tool is cheaply made and probably won’t last too long. However, sometimes you need that. Tools are cheap in price and durability here and when I need a cheap throw away tool this is where I buy it. You can sometimes get something that last a while. It’s hit or miss.

This is probably one of my favorite places to shop for no reason. Go in here and you’ll find all kinds of stuff you never knew you needed. It’s addictive because the price is always right. Sign up for their mailers, the coupons in those are fantastic, free stuff always and great discounts if you’re planning on making a big purchase soon. It does reek of cosmoline though, for obvious reasons.

Harbor freight is known for it’s great prices for cheap tools. This one is nicer than other ones I’ve been to, but the one thing they all have in common… They all smell like you’re inhaling some kind of cancer causing fume.

Use those coupons! Just picked up a 1.5 ton anodized racing floorjack for 60.00!

Harbor Freight Tools = cheapest Chinese tools available. That said, the cheap cr*p they sell is really, really cheap. They are in a beautifully renovated building which used to belong to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and they’ve taken the lit sign that used to have an eagle on it and turned it in to a round TOOLS sign with two amorphous tentacle-​like white things coming out of the top — GENIUS!
Anyway, just like any other Harbor Freight, though this one is a bit newer so it is cleaner and a little more well lit than some others I’ve been to.

Just opened in Georgetown and boy is it great! When I lived in Spokane I used to love to spend a Sunday afternoon in the Harbor Freight store there, this one is so much brighter and if I am working on something it is just a few blocks away to pick up that square bit driver or metric socket that just isn’t in my tool box. Small enought that everything is easy to find unlike the big hardware stores farther away. Prices are amazing and the quality is actually very good for what you are paying. So glad they are in my neighborhood!