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Goe_Phaste OP t1_iughsn6 wrote

Reply to comment by BDARmech in Can't fit any wrenches to under the handle to turn water off in my bathroom sink. by Goe_Phaste

Thank you

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BartholomewBandy t1_iugn3kk wrote

There’s a reason harbor freight stuff is cheap…

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nsgiad t1_iugqda4 wrote

If it's some tool that you're only gonna use a few times, then HF is fine. If you break a HF tool, well you know that tool gets enough use to justify getting a more quality version.

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BDARmech t1_iuiduxi wrote

Their 1" earthquake impact worked better than the CP and IR impacts we had in our shop. Outlasted the others and no hassles or rebuilds when they failed. The earthquakes were normally about 350$ while the Ingersol's were over 1k each.

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nsgiad t1_iuilf3u wrote

The Torque Test Channel seems to have favorable reviews of their performance. For how little I would need an impact, I'd get a HF hands down.

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BDARmech t1_iuinu68 wrote

We had around 20 mechanics at any given time in our shop. Working on tractor trailers, and doing alot of tires. We would have a a few hundred a week delivered. With 10 lugs per tire, we ate through impacts and had more out of service waiting to be rebuilt or returned than serviceable.

That is until one of us bought our own, which was an earthquake that was on sale. Instead of having 5 or 6 Ingersol or Chicago pneumatic on the floor being used, we all wound up sharing that one. It self destructed at some point, but it impressed all of us. The company made up keep the overpriced Ingersol's on the floor, but we had 4 or so earthquakes and solely used those for a few years.

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azuth89 t1_iugo4m9 wrote

At the torque level most water fittings use it's fine for a one - three time job around the house even if no pro should touch them.

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ClitusLickus t1_iuh5for wrote

Meh. They get the job done and cheaply. Cheap enough that I have some more expensive stuff that's barely used.

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Controllerpleb t1_iuhqguf wrote

Honestly, they've been doing really good job lately. I wouldn't buy a bearing press or a trailer from them, but stuff like wrenches and sockets and even some other power tools are just fine these days

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Z0mbiejay t1_iui0rgx wrote

I beat the ever living shit out of one of their combo screwdrivers for years working outside a lot. Figured I didn't want to spend $20 on a good name brand just to lose it in the snow knowing my luck.

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