Harbor Freight Precision Tools

[rfkellner at snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

Dave, The caliper comes with an extra set of batteries too!

I am tempted to pick it up and 'calibrate' it with a few of my friend's
dial calipers, however; that is what I am trying to get away from,
borrowing my friend/brother's tools.   

Rick.  


-----Original Message-----
From: David Utley [mailto:mr.utility@highstream.net] 
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 10:12 AM
To: Rick Kellner
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Harbor Freight Precision Tools

IIRC, the brand on the digital caliper is the same brand as a mechanic
friend 
who has had his for the last 6 plus years, no trouble but batteries...
He 
spent like 275.00 for his...  "Central" something on it....

HTH

David Utley


Quoting Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net>:

> Does anyone have any experience with the dial calipers or the torque
> wrenches offered by Harbor Freight?  I have purchased a few of the
> larger tools or the infrequently used tools and am quite satisfied
> mainly due to the price.  I do not use them often so they are not
relied
> upon for daily use.  I even picked up one of their engine stands for
> $49.00 delivered!  BTW, everyone should have an engine stand.
> Anyway, on to the question, they have a LCD display caliper for less
> than $30 and a dial for $15.  Also they have a 3/8 drive torque wrench
> for less than $30 and an SK wrench for $90 however; the specs and
> tolerances are the same.  It looks like you have to go to Snap-On
tools
> to get any better than +-4%.  Opinions welcome!
> Thanks, Rick.
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