cheap finds at Harbor Freight
 

Just thought I would mention a couple things I picked up at HF yesterday. I got a tip from another forum that they had a cheap temp gun, so I checked it out.

I got a cen-tech temp gun that is almost identical to the little blue Duratrax temp gun that sells for $25. It's on sale for $9.99

I also got a couple digital calipers... 4" and 6" for about $15 each. That's really cheap. They seem to work great.

They also have a few digital mulimeters, a couple are on sale for 2.99/3.99. I got a cool little compact one for 6.99 (not on sale)

And there are coupons you can print off at home and take them to the store for an extra 20%. So you can get a temp gun for $8 or a d. caliper for $12

Thanks for the tip. I've got one right down the street from my work, I'll have to check it out.

I was in a hurry so I didn't post links...

here is the 20% off coupon
http://www.billt.com/harborfreightcoupons.htm

$9.99 "duratrax" temp gun http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93983

6" digital calipers $15.99
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47257

You have to be careful buying stuff at HF cause there can be serious quality issues sometimes, but some things are fine. So far these are working great.

Unfortunate for the Nitro guys since that temp gun only goes to 230* F.

Wow.. that's weird. I didn't notice the temp range. I guess it almost covers what we need... hopefully we don't see temps above 230 :D

Hmmm... my duratrax one goes to @425* So, the case is the same but the insides are different. THe HF one also has a clock built in. THat's kinda weird too. ;)

They have a digital temp gun like the ray-tech w/laser for $39.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91778

It works quite well. I bought one for my Revo 3.3 it goes to 518 degrees.

Harbor Freight does sell some things lacking quality. But some of their stuff is a huge bargain. You can't really tell which things are junk considering all of their prouducts are made by off-brand named companies.Although I love some of the things I bought from there!

LOL OMG!! MY DAD clipped out the coupon for the 9.99 temp gun 2 weeks ago. He saw and i alsno noticed its idnetical to duratrax.

It's not identical....It only goes up to 230 degrees as aposed to 400+ with the Duratrax.

Me stick with Mike!

i've bought stuff from them in the past...and even to this day..i still have the stuff & it still works great...so sometimes it's hit & miss...but yes...most of it is good quality

if a hand tool says made in china, you do not buy it, general rule, and most of HF hand tools come from there

also a whale of a deal I got there is a 8inch drell press for 40$