Best tool from Harbor Freight

[Orion1876]

My favorite tool is the Drill Master heat gun.  With coupon you can get it for only $7.99.  I used to use that thing every single day and I have had it for years and its still kicking.  Honorable mention to the security bit set.  Its cheap and worth every one of the few pennies it costs if you NEED one of those bits.  And the wood chipper... that thing is pretty good.

My least favorite is probably the jack stands now that I know their is at least a 5% chance they can kill me (They think 5% of the jacks sold have the problem.)

Least favorite it tough because I have bought several things that sucks but I normally throw them out or put them in a garage sale.

The stubby flex head ratchets sucked.  The dual headed ratchets I thought would be a neat novelty, they work but have absolutely no purpose.  Most of the Pittsburgh stuff I would avoid... not Pittsburgh PRO... when they add the PRO on the end they bump up the quality a bit.

I can't say I have used the flex head ratchet, but I have had good luck with the Pittsburgh 1/2" extended ratchet.  Seems fairly sturdy and it has been helpful being able to extend the ratchet to get a bit more leverage or shorten for a tighter spot when needed.   I have only used mine a few times, but it has been fine.

I have also noticed there is a big difference between the brands of pliers.   The Pittsburgh pliers have been ok, but the Quinn and Doyle pliers are much smother and seem to be much better quality.   I have not gotten into any of the Icon stuff yet.   Its been quite a while since the last time I ventured into the store.