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On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:54:33 -0500, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... I just ordered this thing, on sale for $279.99. Anyone ever used or had one? http://tinyurl.com/cz9eobb This will be used primarily for camping trips and, if necessary, emergencies. No, but being it's from Harbor Freight, I really wouldn't expect too much in terms of longevity, but I could be wrong, I bought a 4" grinder for one project from HF and it's lasted me for 5 years!!! Ditto on the grinder. Got one myself. I'm starting to believe that the Chinese stuff sold at Harbor Freight is as good as the Chinese stuff sold at Sears. The 'Craftsman' label doesn't mean a lot these days. |
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On 12/23/2012 11:38 AM, GuzzisRule wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:54:33 -0500, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... I just ordered this thing, on sale for $279.99. Anyone ever used or had one? http://tinyurl.com/cz9eobb This will be used primarily for camping trips and, if necessary, emergencies. No, but being it's from Harbor Freight, I really wouldn't expect too much in terms of longevity, but I could be wrong, I bought a 4" grinder for one project from HF and it's lasted me for 5 years!!! Ditto on the grinder. Got one myself. I'm starting to believe that the Chinese stuff sold at Harbor Freight is as good as the Chinese stuff sold at Sears. The 'Craftsman' label doesn't mean a lot these days. I buy the long term protection on everything I buy at harbor freight. I have one literally 750 yards from my house so they are convenient. |
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:44:16 -0500, JustWait wrote:
On 12/23/2012 11:38 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:54:33 -0500, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... I just ordered this thing, on sale for $279.99. Anyone ever used or had one? http://tinyurl.com/cz9eobb This will be used primarily for camping trips and, if necessary, emergencies. No, but being it's from Harbor Freight, I really wouldn't expect too much in terms of longevity, but I could be wrong, I bought a 4" grinder for one project from HF and it's lasted me for 5 years!!! Ditto on the grinder. Got one myself. I'm starting to believe that the Chinese stuff sold at Harbor Freight is as good as the Chinese stuff sold at Sears. The 'Craftsman' label doesn't mean a lot these days. I buy the long term protection on everything I buy at harbor freight. I have one literally 750 yards from my house so they are convenient. For this generator, two year's worth of insurance is $79, which doesn't seem too bad. |
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On 12/23/2012 1:07 PM, GuzzisRule wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:44:16 -0500, JustWait wrote: On 12/23/2012 11:38 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:54:33 -0500, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... I just ordered this thing, on sale for $279.99. Anyone ever used or had one? http://tinyurl.com/cz9eobb This will be used primarily for camping trips and, if necessary, emergencies. No, but being it's from Harbor Freight, I really wouldn't expect too much in terms of longevity, but I could be wrong, I bought a 4" grinder for one project from HF and it's lasted me for 5 years!!! Ditto on the grinder. Got one myself. I'm starting to believe that the Chinese stuff sold at Harbor Freight is as good as the Chinese stuff sold at Sears. The 'Craftsman' label doesn't mean a lot these days. I buy the long term protection on everything I buy at harbor freight. I have one literally 750 yards from my house so they are convenient. For this generator, two year's worth of insurance is $79, which doesn't seem too bad. Grab it... |
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:21:44 -0500, JustWait wrote:
On 12/23/2012 1:07 PM, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:44:16 -0500, JustWait wrote: On 12/23/2012 11:38 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:54:33 -0500, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... I just ordered this thing, on sale for $279.99. Anyone ever used or had one? http://tinyurl.com/cz9eobb This will be used primarily for camping trips and, if necessary, emergencies. No, but being it's from Harbor Freight, I really wouldn't expect too much in terms of longevity, but I could be wrong, I bought a 4" grinder for one project from HF and it's lasted me for 5 years!!! Ditto on the grinder. Got one myself. I'm starting to believe that the Chinese stuff sold at Harbor Freight is as good as the Chinese stuff sold at Sears. The 'Craftsman' label doesn't mean a lot these days. I buy the long term protection on everything I buy at harbor freight. I have one literally 750 yards from my house so they are convenient. For this generator, two year's worth of insurance is $79, which doesn't seem too bad. Grab it... If I keep the generator, I will. I get 30 days to make up my mind. Even with insurance, the total price, with shipping, will be only $366. |
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On 12/23/2012 1:44 PM, GuzzisRule wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:21:44 -0500, JustWait wrote: On 12/23/2012 1:07 PM, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:44:16 -0500, JustWait wrote: On 12/23/2012 11:38 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:54:33 -0500, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... I just ordered this thing, on sale for $279.99. Anyone ever used or had one? http://tinyurl.com/cz9eobb This will be used primarily for camping trips and, if necessary, emergencies. No, but being it's from Harbor Freight, I really wouldn't expect too much in terms of longevity, but I could be wrong, I bought a 4" grinder for one project from HF and it's lasted me for 5 years!!! Ditto on the grinder. Got one myself. I'm starting to believe that the Chinese stuff sold at Harbor Freight is as good as the Chinese stuff sold at Sears. The 'Craftsman' label doesn't mean a lot these days. I buy the long term protection on everything I buy at harbor freight. I have one literally 750 yards from my house so they are convenient. For this generator, two year's worth of insurance is $79, which doesn't seem too bad. Grab it... If I keep the generator, I will. I get 30 days to make up my mind. Even with insurance, the total price, with shipping, will be only $366. Yup, just mark your calendar cause you have thirty days from purchase to get the insurance too. |
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:09:12 -0500, wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:49:43 -0500, JustWait wrote: On 12/23/2012 2:03 PM, wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:07:17 -0500, GuzzisRule wrote: On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:44:16 -0500, JustWait wrote: I buy the long term protection on everything I buy at harbor freight. I have one literally 750 yards from my house so they are convenient. For this generator, two year's worth of insurance is $79, which doesn't seem too bad. I would read that contract very closely. I bet they have an out if it simply wears out. Otherwise contractors would be burning up a couple a year and getting them replaced. A prairie builder usually won't get a year out of a very good generator but they may put 1500-2000 hours on one by then. That's exactly what I do at HF.. I buy stuff, and I use it. They know me and know when I go out the door, I will be back if the tool won't do what is is guaranteed to do. Never any questions, never any hassles. My experience at Harbor fright is if you buy their top of the line tool, it is OK for casual homeowner use but their economy stuff is only worth the melt weight of the steel. It's a great place to buy stocking-stuffer stuff for the daughters and sons-in-law! |
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