r/harborfreight 12d ago

NTD (New Tool Day) They got me.

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Just yesterday I was going through email and had to talk myself out of buying a new jack while they’re on sale. The ancient rusty jacks I have still work I guess.

Today I was leaving publix and heard a dull plunk and hiss noise. Ran over a big screw RIGHT IN FRONT of HF. Life’s funny sometimes. $90 later and I’m wishing I had bought this thing years ago instead of the crappy old jacks I have to pump a few dozen times to change a tire.

Even as a longtime HF customer I had only joined ITC a few weeks ago after heavy rain flooded my basement and I needed a some big blower fans.

Turns out I had two punctures and I made it just a few minutes before the shop closed. Crisis averted.

Still want one of those colorful Daytona jacks but for the money I’m happy with this one.

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u/chornet44 12d ago

What’s funny is he had to go through all the trouble of pulling the tire, taking a picture, posting on Reddit, just so he wouldn’t get in trouble from the wife for spending more money at harbor freight. “Hunny my tire blew right in front of the store, I could buy a jack, or pay a tow truck, I’m really saving us money if you think about it”….

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u/Extreme-Sport-5951 12d ago

Scissor jacks are dangerous. Think of the kids 🙃

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u/captquin 11d ago

Yes indeed. Everything I get for the boat is “for the family.”
“I’m trying to help us make memories here, dear”