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Harbor Freight tools that are actually good (2026 edition)

@torque_tina
Oct 16, 2026 · 2.4k views

The classic thread. What is genuinely worth it and what will hurt you?

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@benchtop_bea 115 karma · 4d ago

Good: Icon ratchets, the Daytona floor jack, Bauer angle grinder, any of the clamps, moving blankets. Avoid: anything that cuts you if it breaks (cheap grinder discs, drill bits), the cheapest jack stands, corded sanders.

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@spokes_n_sprockets 75 karma · 4d ago

Their torque wrenches are fine if you verify them against a known one and do not drop them.

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@solderpunk 82 karma · 4d ago

The $6 multimeter is fine for continuity and DC volts. Do not put it on mains.

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