Harbor Freight viking lithium ion jump starter

[scootro]

http://www.harborfreight.com/lithium-ion-jump-starter-and-power-pack-62749.html


I just saw this in their catalog. Whatcha think? With a coupon you can get it for $59 bucks.

 

[BlueSnake01]

Im not a big fan of Harbor Freight stuff, cheap stuff yes but usually dont last long. You pay for what you get. I usually jump on Slickdeals.net and either search for something or look at what they on special (tools, tvs, etc)

 

[scootro]

thanks! i just thought it was cheap! pretty handy to have around when your battery is dead

 

[BRNG ITT]

My mantra when it comes to shopping at harbour freight:

Specialty tools that you might use a couple of times - yes.

Any thing that can harm you or your equipment if it breaks or malfunctions - negative ghost rider.

Battery powered anything from them falls under the latter.

 

[SID297]

My mantra when it comes to shopping at harbour freight:

Specialty tools that you might use a couple of times - yes.

Any thing that can harm you or your equipment if it breaks or malfunctions - negative ghost rider.

Battery powered anything from them falls under the latter.

That's basically my philosophy as well.

 

[BRNG ITT]

That's basically my philosophy as well.

Philosophy...that's the word I was looking for; not mantra. :beer:

 

[03cobra#694]

My jump box shit the bed a while back. Any recommendations on a new one?

 

[Kornilov]

My jump box shit the bed a while back. Any recommendations on a new one?

Lol, at the hand wringing over HF. There are literally dozens of copies of this box and they all come from the same factory in China. Personally, I like the astro pneumatic version and bought a couple when they were on sale last year. They get charged once every 6 months or so and I've been happy with the box the one time I used it.

 

[SolarYellow]

For throwaway goods, it looks like a promising store from what I have seen on the shelves. For quality and items you depend to last, nah.

Everyone is selling those jumpers these days and although I bet most are made in some Chinese basement, I'd prefer to purchase it from someplace more, how you say, reputable.

 

[Blown 89]

Harbor Freight has some good quality stuff. Their powder coat gun is considered a very good consumer option.

 

[Robert Francis]

The Harbor Freight by me has some good quality tools, including air tools, at good prices. It also has some of the inexpensive cheap stuff. "You" just have to know what you need.

 

[SolarYellow]

Would anyone feel content laying under a vehicle jacked up by a harbor freight jack?

 

[crfrider16]

Would anyone feel content laying under a vehicle jacked up by a harbor freight jack?

Once it's on jack stands, I don't care how it got there. I would hope no one's laying under a car supported only by a jack of any brand.

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[4a7191a]

I've got a harbor freight 3.5 ton jack that's well over 9 years old. I know I had it several years before I got my house.
Anyways... Just started a slow leak down a few months ago. I'd say it was worth the money.
The Pittsburg pro series tools arnt that bad from what I've seen. Made in Taiwan. The other stuff is China made.

 

[Drive XR7]

I have 2 HF aluminum jacks. They have been just fine for my purposes for the past 5-6 years. I also have HF aluminum jacks and have no qualms about sitting under a car supported by them.

 

[SolarYellow]

Once it's on jack stands, I don't care how it got there. I would hope no one's laying under a car supported only by a jack of any brand.

I don't trust jack stands as far as I can throw them.

 

[DHG1078]

We have some old HF jacks and jack stands. Some newer aluminum jacks and jack stands too. They work just fine and we haven't had any issues with any of them.

Same with some of the other HF stuff we have bought. Some of their products are good. Others you buy for a one time use deal, and some you just avoid.

 

[SID297]

I have 2 HF aluminum jacks. They have been just fine for my purposes for the past 5-6 years. I also have HF aluminum jacks and have no qualms about sitting under a car supported by them.

Those jacks are sold under a bunch of different brands from other stores (Jegs, Sears, etc) as well.

 

[4a7191a]

Go check out the pro wrenches , they look awfully close to a craftsman. Actually bought a set from a gift card I had and surprisingly smooth gearing.

 

[crfrider16]

I don't trust jack stands as far as I can throw them.

Me neither. I ALWAYS have a backup set up. I use Jack stands, but I'll also throw a jack on each end of the car with a little tension so that if the stands fail, it'll hopefully give me enough time to bail.

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