every once in a while HF surprises me

[grumpyvette]

http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/...hp?f=70&t=2133

http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/...hp?f=70&t=6180
you might find these threads useful, read thru this month HF has a battery minder trickle charger ON sale for $5, IF you have the correct coupon
http://www.harborfreight.com/automat...ger-42292.html

now I get a ton of junk mail sales flyers every few days and every once in awhile I see something down at harbor freight advertized at a dirt cheap price and against better judgment occasionally I buy something, in a few cases IM impressed with the tools like the 12 ton jack stands,
(I bought 4 for $110 on sale) and after using them for about 15 years or more now, I don,t think theres a better deal to be had on decent jack stands (4 hold a corvette securely at the correct height for using a mechanics creeper )
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-...nds-34924.html

These super heavy duty jack stands will hold most cars and trucks safely over 2 feet off the ground. Perfect for repair work or storage.

Height: 19-1/2'' to 30-1/8''
Base: 12'' x 12-1/2''

Shipping Weight: 69.50 lbs.

but about a year ago I found my FLUKE digital multi meter was missing, (my kid borrowed it, and forgot to mention that until I asked) so rather than drive 100 miles to south Miami I purchased a temporary replacement meter,( linked below) figuring it would cost less than the gas on a 200 mile round trip to reacquire my FLUKE multi meter
the surprising thing s it works every bit as well as the fluke multi meter does so far , so I have to give it a thumbs up as at least a decent value
http://www.harborfreight.com/lcd-aut...kit-95670.html

[shakedown067]

Have to agree. Most of their tools you just expect to be throw-aways, and every now and then, you get a keeper. I love my low-profile garage jack. Works great since my truck is bagged and my vette is lowered! Doesn't help me that one of their stores is only 2 miles from my house. A round trip visit to HF is usually only 15 minutes including my normal roam the store "just in case" I need something else. LOL

[Rich Z]

Yeah, I've spent a fair amount of time and money at the local store in Tallahassee as well. And quite certainly there is more in my future as I find things needing to be done on my car. Looks like there is going to be a slide hammer in my near future....