Harbor Freight Gems list updated.

[Wood_workur]

90984 ratcheting tie downs
These ratchet straps are nice. I've used them a ton to tie down anything and everything in the back of our truck. Only gripe is that one of the rubber pieces fell off, but that was easy enough to put back on.

38185 48" bar clamps

38184 36" bar clamps

I've got a fair number of both of those as well. They do the job, though I do often use them in combination with a k body or two. Only problem is one of the retaining clips fell off, but I managed to replace it with a jesus clip in a groove I cut in the shaft with a hacksaw. That shaft is what holds the head to the bar of the clamp. For what I paid they can't be beat.

[Bill in Buena Park]

Didn't see these (if I missed, my apology), thought they might garner consideration, as I've had luck with them:

Item 40675 Universal Tool Stand (good deal when on sale for $19)

Item 66872 16 gauge air nailer (had good luck with prev. model that could take 2in nails - this one only goes to 1-3/4in.)

+1 on the MFT, and +1 on the bar clamps Alex mentioned. These 24" versions have also worked well for me:

Item 38183 24" Aluminum Bar Clamp

[Ed62]

I've been very pleased with this air compressor:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95386

And this roofing nailer performed like a champ for me this summer:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92359

I also have that compressor. I consider it a good buy.

Ed

[Jim1]

Not really woodworking.....but does anyone know if their pipe wrenches are any good? Thanks!

Jim

[parnelli]

Not really woodworking.....but does anyone know if their pipe wrenches are any good? Thanks!

Jim

I've got the red ones. I thought that it would be a no brainer- how could a pipe wrench be screwed up?

They're not horrendous, but they certainly are a little sloppier than I'd like. I saw a guy today checking out needle nose pliers trying to pick out the best one. Maybe I should've done that too.

[dbhost]

I have a couple of the HF pipe wrenches. The red ones. To be kind, they did NOT make my gems list...

[Jim1]

Thanks for the info...

Jim

[JSUPreston]

Went and dropped a little coin at the sidewalk sale today. My store had the 93239 6" digital caliper. On a whim, I went ahead and got it. Just took it out, and after zeroed out, it appears to be dead on the mark with my wife's pro level steel rule (graphic designer). All in all, wasn't a bad trip to HF.

For the first time in several years, I got to spend birthday/Christmas money on me. Got the calipers, 2 toggle clamps for a router sled I've been meaning to build, a set of forstner bits (not the ones recommended, but I figure what I got may be a newer part number-same description), brad point bits, the drill press table and the multitool. The store in Montgomery had quite a few of those in stock, and cashier confirmed they sell like crazy.

[dbhost]

Can anyone give a quick review / opinion on the #93909 21 deg 10 gauge angle framing nailer? Also the 40400 2 HP 8 Gallon Horizontal Air Compressor.

[tjr]

I've got the 21deg framer. Seems to work well for me, plenty of power, depth adjustment works fine but not toolless, air consumption is about 8-10 3.25" nails per charge of my pancake compressor. It's a pretty basic tool with no frills like rafter hook, ruler/stud gauge on side, etc. It's also not a convertible trigger - you have to push down and then fire for every nail. OK for me as it feels safer and I'm not usually working that fast.

Biggest disadvantage is that it's pretty heavy compared to the nicer brand name framers.

[billwmeyer]

I believe that is the nailer I have. It is heavy, but it is a good nailer. The only problem I had was when it started jamming about every other nail. I took it apart and found a piece of plastic from the nail strip had gotten caught inside. I have not had a jam since and used it a lot framing out my deck that I am working on.

Bill

[dbhost]

That's cool. I am just looking for something to shoot nails for a fence project, and building the shed... After I am done with those two, it can go ahead and die...

I don't mean that harshly, just for the price, I wouldn't expect it to last too terribly long, but I would want it to hold up to those two jobs, and anything after that is just, well... extra. Pretty sure this would help with decking the attic and jobs like that too... Helping out the BIL at his place, that sort of thing.

[dbhost]

I believe that is the nailer I have. It is heavy, but it is a good nailer. The only problem I had was when it started jamming about every other nail. I took it apart and found a piece of plastic from the nail strip had gotten caught inside. I have not had a jam since and used it a lot framing out my deck that I am working on.

Bill

Foreign obstruction jams I would not count against the nailer. But nice to know that is the only problem you have had with it. How long have you had the thing?

[billwmeyer]

I have had it for about 4 or 5 years, but I have only used it on 2 projects. I was remodeling my bathroom when it jammed, and that is when my daughters house burned down and she and my 2 grandsons moved in with us. I didn't unjam it until I started the deck project. It works great, but I haven't used it as much as I want. Hopefully this summer it will get put to use building a shed.

I will try to remember to verify the model number when I get home tonight.

Bill

[billwmeyer]

The model # on my framing nailer is 04041. It is a 21 degree 10 gauge nailer, probably and older model.

Bill