cheap finds at Harbor Freight

[glassdoctor]

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

[JOHNNYMAXXIMA]

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

[glassdoctor]

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.

[squeeforever]

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

[glassdoctor]

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. ;)

[Procharged5.0]

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.

[T3OC45]

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!

[nbcaznmaster]

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.

[squeeforever]

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

[neweuser]

Me stick with Mike!

[sjcrss]

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

[pcnutz]

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$