HF Sidewalk Sale

[jackellis]

How do you find out whether they're having one of these at a local retail store? Is it a national thing or is it advertised in the local flyers?

I'd love to pick up some of their aluminum "heavy duty" bar clamps but the nearest store (Newark, CA) is at least 15 miles from here and I don't like drivin' for nuthin' these days.

[pcombs]

I think this is a nationwide thing. They have bee advertising it on their website - haborfreightusa.com.

The 48" aluminium bar clamps are a super deal - They are usually $19.99, on sale $9.99, but at sidewalk - $5.99 70% off !!!

[kramer katt]

24,36,48 and 60" alum bar clamps are in sidewalk sale flyer 60% off
These are usually all stores same weekend
kk

[JeremyM]

Where is this flyer with 60% off on this stuff? I can use alot more clamps (of course).

[dkhoward]

THe store here has the clamps along with a whole variety of other things. I was digging through a plastic bin marked clearance and found a rabbeting plane marked $7.00 made by Central Forge. I took it out of the box. It doesn't look to bad. I figure with a little work and maybe a new blade, it shouldnt be too bad for fine tuning tenons.

[JR]

I just got back from the Camarillo, CA store. it's the biggest sidewalk sale I've seen there. A good chance to load up on latex gloves, foam brushes and the like.

There was a section that seemed to have a lot of open box stuff at awesome prices. For instance:

14" 4-speed bandsaw - $100
6" jointer - $100
Mortiser - $50

JR

JR

[JeremyM]

Seriously, guys. Where is this flyer. I haven't seen it at the address mentioned above. Harborfreight.com doesn't mention where I'm looking.

Any help is appreciated. I could use some discounts like this!

Ahhh... just found it, but it is at http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/common/start.do

[JR]

Seriously, guys. Where is this flyer. I haven't seen it at the address mentioned above. Harborfreight.com doesn't mention where I'm looking.

Try here http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/tabviewer/start.do

[pdxman1]

These were not marked at the sidewalk sale at my store, but you might want to look for them while you are there:

Avenger 7 piece brad point drill set T009 $0.75
Avenger 7 piece masonry drill set T010 $0.75

They were on the shelf with a $2.99 price, but they rang up at $0.75. I think they are closeout items, so YMMV. Also I saw some Avenger digital calipers for $8 at the Portland OR store.

[JimD]

If your stores are like the local ones, the bar clamps are gone by now. The sale started yesterday and I did not get there until this morning. I still found some stuff to buy but they had no bar clamps left. I am most happy that the cheap looking little OBD II code reader for vehicles worked nicely to read and clear the code that was causing my wife's "check engine" light to come on. $50 - less than paying a technician to tell you what the code is (one time). It did not look like much was worked fine and the manual is actually written in pretty good english.

Jim

[LYU370]

If your stores are like the local ones, the bar clamps are gone by now. The sale started yesterday and I did not get there until this morning.

Yep, stopped by my local store on the way home from work yesterday. Managed to find 2 of the 24" clamps, the rest were long gone!

[JeremyM]

Man, I almost shouldn't have gone!

I got 6 24" bar clamps, but I printed that email add and got them for $3.49 each. I also got the 6" C clamps for $2.99 ea(got 6 of those). Then they had some 3" C clamps for $1.49 (got 12 of those). Maybe I should have put more of that money towards getting the last 3 24" bar clamps, but I'm stupid that way I guess.

All kinds of stuff that could be had to play with. Got 3 shovels for $1.50 each. Sure, they might not be the greatest, but I can let anyone use them and not worry about them tearing them up. Several other things, but not of lots of interest to others.

But I definitely added to the clamp collection.

OH, I did realize I should have gotten more of those bar clamps. I stopped at Grizzley afterwards and they had their 24" Shop Fox bar clamps. They are 18.95 there. They look just like the HF ones. Am I the only slow one that didn't know that?

Thanks for the headsup on stuff guys.

[jackellis]

I got to the Newark, CA store just after noon on Friday and found just four 24" bar clamps left! Gotta get there at 8 AM next time.

Saw similar clamps at the local Sears store today for...$18.99. I think I'll wait for the next HF sale to buy more.

[pcombs]

Actually, the 36" bar clamps cost less if you did a price match on special on HF web- $3.49 compared to $3.99. The deal on the Sidewalk sale was the 24", 48" and 60" clamps. Just used mine over the weekend. They are great !!! Much easier to work with compared to heavy pipe clamps !!!

[egustke]

"It did not look like much was worked fine and the manual is actually written in pretty good english."

Ok I found that a little funny...

Good info though, I went and picked up a 9" bench vise, and some other stuff that I won't need until I need it... I got there 20 min before closing... Doh!... but I have been thinking about getting the engine analyzer if I had more time... I'd of spent more money.

One thing that I wondered is how good are any of the air compressors? I also wonder if there is any value of getting a 6 gallon over a 2 gallon if all you are going to do is brad nail at first... seems like the flow rate of the 6-10 gallon range is still below what most need for anything other than nailers... thoughts?