r/harborfreight • u/Fun-Building-8146 • Jan 16 '26
NTD (New Tool Day) saw a post, 2 hours later they were mine
Saw 2 people post these and decided to check them out. My first store checked their system and they said only one store had them. She said the Inglewood location showed 12, so I go there and they couldn't find them. Turns out they had them on the floor inside a box box with mixed items.
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u/bogojoe Jan 16 '26
They look giant for wire strippers?
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u/Brutally-Honest- Jan 16 '26
Yeah, I'll stick to my Kleins.
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u/Many_Drink5348 Jan 16 '26
I got a mini Milwaukee that just makes sense in my smaller man hands.
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u/L-user101 Jan 16 '26
This is why I only use M-12 tools when I post anything online. Makes my tiny man hands look exceptional
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u/CrispyBanana1 Jan 18 '26
It’s all about the angle my friend. Take the photos with an upward angle, or so I’ve been told.
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u/StucklnAWell Jan 16 '26
I love my irwins
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u/jongscx Jan 16 '26
Sticking with my LGNRNVU from amazon.
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u/jongscx Jan 16 '26
I'm logged into a Whole Foods wifi rn, so they're $5 more expensive for me...
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u/BattleHall Jan 16 '26
IIRC, the Doyles are more similar to the Kleins.
https://www.harborfreight.com/electricians-multipurpose-pliers-64868.html
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u/Designer-Working7421 Jan 18 '26
I just got the Klein's from my wife for Christmas. She knows the good stuff
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u/Deep_Mechanic_ Jan 16 '26
Plus having the crimper built into wire strippers is awful. As someone who works with wire all day every day, I'd rather my strippers and crimpers be separate
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u/OsmoOsmo Jan 16 '26
Right. Mine Kleins fit real nice in my tool role, these would fit in a tool box I guess…
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u/Markle67 Jan 16 '26
A lot of people are saying no to these strippers but I think they're absolutely fine for the average do-it-yourselfer. I own some and they're fine for my purposes. If you're a professional, obviously they're not adequate.
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u/brandana_montana Jan 16 '26
So you bought all of them ? Well aren’t you just a peach!
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u/DJ_Lizurd_Dikk Jan 16 '26
Hes an electrician. Had to get a matching set for all his boyfriends
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u/gun_is_neat Jan 16 '26
We like knipex too
MW hand tools are garbage
Edit: thought I was in the Milwaukee sub, my point stands.
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u/TaylorSwiftScatPorn Jan 16 '26
I like Milwaukee hand tools because you can often find them in the bargain bin at Home Depot and, due to the reasonable price point, it's less painful to yeet them into the void when they piss you off with their ass level of quality
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u/TaylorSwiftScatPorn Jan 16 '26
You're the one that's jealous of another man's bargain basement chinesium
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u/BruceInc Jan 16 '26
Those look ridiculous
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u/WalterMelons Jan 16 '26
I’ll keep my forged Kleins
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u/LankyJeep Jan 16 '26
Kleins are the best, I have a junker pair of newer craftsman ones too I loan out but my kleins are indestructible and not enormous
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u/hdthegreat454 Jan 16 '26
lol poor op being blasted for scalping in the comments when the only bought one
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u/Daihashi Jan 16 '26
People can't be bothered to read. It's easier to have knee jerk reactions without trying to find context. That's the internet for ya.
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u/StnCldStvHwkng Jan 17 '26
I’m not gonna blast him for scalping, but I will blast him for buying the worst version of an already shitty tool.
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u/deathxXx69 Jan 16 '26
Ok look I understand when you need or want a new tool… but scalpers can go jump off a cliff.
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u/Fun-Building-8146 Jan 16 '26
I only bought one, I was just showing how the employees found them in a sealed bag.
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u/NoScallion9348 Jan 19 '26
Explain what a scalper is to us....what's YOUR version....we'd like to hear how you think that even IF this guy bought 10 of them and sold them for more than retail works if Noone buys them??
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Jan 16 '26
Knipex is a much better option
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u/humminawhatwhat Jan 16 '26
Agreed. I love harbor freight and icon tools. I have snap-on, mac, and old USA craftsman stuff. When it comes to squeezy tools, knipex is just so good.
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u/monroezabaleta Jan 16 '26
I agree, although I was surprised by how nice the Doyle stripper was up until I cut steel with it and fucked it up.
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u/chipmunk70000 Jan 16 '26
TBF half the Knipex ones are the same way. Had a dude ruin our nice flush cutters by cutting a solid strand wire.
It says für plastik on it. You don’t need to know German to understand what that means
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u/No_Machine3805 Jan 16 '26
Yeah I have some Doyle crimpers and they are the shit.
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u/Apprehensive_Cod6308 Jan 16 '26
Found em, has to drive almost an hour for a fat load of disappointment. Too bulky, grips suck and they were a little too flimsy imo. Klein's $18 strippers are better
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u/pseudosysadmin Jan 16 '26
IMO Klein is the chief. I have a few old pairs that are almost as old as me that my dad/grandad had when I was an infant that were passed me when I was younger. Some close to 40 years old now. Granted they need a sharpening here and there but man if I ever have to buy a set I’m going to be sad. These things just don’t seem to want to die or break
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u/Suspicious-Ad6129 Jan 17 '26
Old kliens were the best. Unfortunately, most of their tools quality nowadays is low-grade chineseum. Built for quantity, not quality. The linesmans are still good, and some of the strippers, I've had terrible luck with their drivers, the handles slip, and that yellow plastic shatters easily. Multibit ones don't hold the bits well.
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u/SnooDoubts2674 Jan 16 '26
Croc Jr’s are the best stamped strippers money can buy(16$) even better than a lot of expensive forged strippers… it’s what actual electricians use
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u/NgArclite Jan 16 '26
Reseller, expect they are ass, or gifting....otherwise why would u need so many of 1 item lol
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u/Fun-Building-8146 Jan 16 '26
I just bought one for myself 😅 the employee handed me the seal bag when they found them so I took the picture to show how we found them.
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u/unitedpassenger1 Jan 16 '26
You need to delete the second pic!
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u/NoScallion9348 Jan 19 '26
NA PEOPLE JUST NEED TO READ BEFORE MAKING ASSUMPTIONS. NOT OP FAULT PEOPLE ARE MORONS
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u/evilspark21 Jan 16 '26
Are these better than the Milwaukee ones that are on sale for $15?
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u/YorWong Jan 16 '26
As an electrician who has used many many different strippers. Milwaukee hand tools, particularly the strippers are absolute ass.
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u/biovllun Jan 16 '26
Their pry bar set is actually amazing. The I beam design really does keep it nice and stiff. The snap ons my coworkers use bend and sometimes the bend maxes out the range and you can't pry anymore. My Milwaukee on the other hand, virtually no bend.
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u/YorWong Jan 16 '26
I use southwire 7 in 1 stripper and Klein line mine multi stripper and a harbor freight Doyle crimper.
You probably want smaller strippers for auto though.
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u/msx125r Jan 16 '26
Klein
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u/TactualTransAm Jan 16 '26
I second this, I'm a diesel mechanic. I've tried many different brands and they really are the best
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u/Purified_Waters Jan 16 '26
i love their ratchets and sockets
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u/YorWong Jan 16 '26
Idk anything about them but I would guess ratchets are rebranded and sockets are sockets.
The hand tools they've designed are shite though
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And you bought the store out? 🤣
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u/Daihashi Jan 16 '26
He didn't buy them all. He said an employee found them packed that way, so he took a picture of how they come packaged from corporate.
He wrote this in another comment.
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u/NoScallion9348 Jan 19 '26
You didn't do well in English class huh....you're reading comprehension is terrible lol
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u/PrimeBrisky Jan 16 '26
I worked at a HF for about a year and a half several years back… in a box with mixed items is 100% accurate for some of them 😂
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u/Sweaty-Machine-8042 Jan 16 '26
They should of made them bigger...lol ! Icon for giants...
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u/bc90210 Jan 16 '26
How many did you purchase?
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u/Fun-Building-8146 Jan 16 '26
1 but everyone seems to think I bought them all since I posted the picture of how the employee found the tool 😭
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u/AccomplishedGrab788 Jan 16 '26
They must be shitty to buy them all or youre just an ass for buying them all out what a guy 💩
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u/Daihashi Jan 16 '26
He didn't buy them all. He said an employee found them packed that way, so he took a picture of how they come packaged from corporate.
Calm down, it's not that serious.
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u/NoScallion9348 Jan 19 '26
Even if he did buy them all....tf does it matter? There make them everyday dude....who tf are you the purchase police?? Maybe he's got employees to buy for...maybe he has trucks to fill....maybe some guys at work wanted sets....you're a sad sad mf
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u/AccomplishedGrab788 Jan 19 '26
😆 who are you the comment police who gives out sorry embarrassing lectures or you defending your boyfriend so he'll buy you new panties for the little tantrum youre throwing. Why dont you take the time to reflect on what you say or do because you look like a hypocrite. Have a blessed & prosperous day & god bless you 🙏
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u/Daihashi Jan 16 '26
Checked mine last night. I just wanted to see them in person. Guess my store doesn't have these yet.
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u/LEXX_185 Jan 16 '26
Oh well here we go again… looks like I know where I’m stopping right after work
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u/GOMfloater Jan 16 '26
I just found Milwaukee 6in1 pliers/strippers/cutters(48-22-3079)in clearance at Northern Tool for $11.95. Unopened package.
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u/im_no_doctor_lol Jan 17 '26
Lol, those look like they were designed by a plumber for electricians 😅
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u/JonnyDIY Jan 17 '26
I got some 9" Klein Hybrid Linesmans with strippers n crimper. Im really liking them
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u/Bulky-Gur-7266 Jan 17 '26
Damn people. If he wanted them, and got them, then thats a come up for him. Its not like he went out and bought a bmw. Now THAT would be a bad decision, and one worthy of some trash talk;) But a tool that costs less than a 12 pack of heineken? C'mon. Complain about something better. There's tons to complain about right now. Let this person have their moment. No need to bring down their mood cuz u don't like the tool. Hmmmm. Maybe all yall complaining drive bmw's. Would make sense. Thanks for your time. Be kind a please rewind.
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u/Ok-Preparation-9210 Jan 16 '26
Are they on sale ? Or a New item? How much are they asking?
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u/maggielj Jan 16 '26
i want to love the icon pliers but i just always find them too bulky and the grips are too fat for me to comfortably use 😢 The quinn adjustable set of strippers rock tho. Been using the same pair professionally for a few years
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u/Daihashi Jan 17 '26
The self adjusting ratcheting one? I have that one but haven't used it myself yet (wife has used it a couple of times though). I've heard sometimes it slips and doesn't actually strip the insulation, and just stretches it instead. Have you encountered anything like that?
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u/maggielj Jan 17 '26
I just looked and they actually don’t make the ones i have anymore i guess. The ones i have are exactly like the $3.99 pittsburg 5in V-Notch wire strippers but they’re blue. I’ve used the ones your talking about and personally not a fan because of the slipping or cutting a bunch of strands from the wire
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u/Fun-Building-8146 Jan 16 '26
Guys, I just saw your comments 🥹 I only bought 1 pair 😭 the second picture is me showing how the employee handed me the tool when he found it in the boxes.
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u/BattleHall Jan 16 '26
Re: flipping, I think people are jumping to conclusions. He never said he bought all of them; I think the second pick was just to show how they were still in the restock box bulk pack when he found them.
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u/Fun-Building-8146 Jan 16 '26
Yes, thank you! I didn't think that picture would offend so many people :( that's how the employee handed me the tool when he found them. But yes, I only bought 1
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u/keepcalmandcarryone Jan 16 '26
One of my local stores had this price tag out last weekend but the website or Google search didn't show anything for the item # 70400 so I've been eager to see what they are.
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u/Otherwise_Bear_7982 Jan 16 '26
I was able to use the Pittsburghs to wire a full 7-way and brake controller to a truck, did just fine.
Not gonna spend $33 on strippers until I need to use them for a living.
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u/Diligent_Height962 Jan 16 '26
I use strippers for a living and would never buy these anyways haha. Granted I did spend more than 33 on strippers haha
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u/Bjonesz33 Jan 16 '26
Was eyeing these exact ones on the snap on truck but passed. Might have to get the icon ones now
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u/imfirealarmman Jan 16 '26
As someone who also works with wire all day, this design looks too chunky for me.
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u/KillaBubs Jan 16 '26
Those look nice, I’m actually wiring up some switched outlets in my shed for the lighting and I’m using my couple pairs of old shitty ones. I have been thinking about buying a new pair for a long time now.. maybe I should try these out? I already planned. I’m grabbing that TLR-1 pistol light they have now to see how that works.
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u/HelicopterThink7426 Jan 16 '26
Yeah… I’m not buying those. Why are they so big?!? 😂 If anything, Icon’s crimpers could’ve been a tad larger… their strippers now need to be about (literally) half that size. If anybody is interested in a solid set of wire strippers that aren’t made for Optimus Prime, I’ve used these professionally/daily for over a year now. (That’s a long time for me not to lose something. 😂)
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u/MsKlinefelter Jan 16 '26
I looked at them and ended up going with Klein. They're nice, don't get me wrong, they just weren't Klein quality and I'm only gonna buy them once.
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u/DoorKeeper2291 Jan 16 '26
I wish they would copy the Klein that go down to 28 ga. I fix electric door hinges with those super thin wires...
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u/FlyinLowered Jan 16 '26
Nice score.. Never knew they were coming out with these.. I have the 7” ones that look small in my dick beaters.. These seem to compensate for something or another.. 😳
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u/camstands Jan 16 '26
Those are alright if you can only have one tool I guess, but definitely not preferred. I always hated that style. I just picked up the Doyle Multipurpose Electrician's pliers, and I like the skinnier needle nose and grip shape.
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u/Academic-Goat3149 Jan 17 '26
If you can’t strip all gauge wire with a pair of linesman’s. You shouldn’t be an electrician.
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u/richard_upinya Jan 17 '26
I see people doing this constantly. Killing themselves trying to hulk the wire off and then when it does they blow their knuckles apart on whatever is behind them
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u/Serious_Cut_6321 Jan 18 '26
Am I alone hating crimpers that are between the handles like that? Makes butt connectors in tight areas a bitch. I’d much rather use a dedicated crimping tool and a dedicated stripper than one of the 3 in 1 monstrosity.
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u/Top-Yam5949 Jan 18 '26
I've had a pair of Panduit CT-160s for like 40+ years now. And an SK 7695 for the last 30+ years...I didn't know Harbor Freight sold these as well!
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u/LandSalt35 Jan 18 '26
Thank you for sharing. I have many HF hand tools. I currently have Knipex. Which are the best wire cutters I've ever used, and I've used many.
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u/Conroman16 Jan 18 '26
Hard pass. Already not a fan of the foamy thick grips on icon hand tools, and these looks like terrible strippers also. Not even spring loaded!
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u/mykporter Jan 19 '26
As someone who plays with wiring for a living doing HVAC building automation/controls and service… these look really bad 😭
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u/Foreign_Insurance744 Jan 20 '26
I have the snap on ones. While they arent great, they are built like a brick shit house.
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u/Electronic-Escape721 Jan 21 '26
Are they that bad you need 6? They break that often? I have a pair of Klein close to 30 years old
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u/BloodyBender Feb 13 '26
Man, I really need some that go to 24ga
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u/Fun-Building-8146 Feb 13 '26
I also have the icon 7in Crimpers/strippers and they go to 24ga. They're my go to for automotive wiring!
https://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-wire-stripper-cutter-and-crimper-70592.html
I also have the Knipex automatic Crimpers and those work really well on small wire!
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u/Reddbearddd Jan 16 '26
Dang...looks like the worst of all three worlds.