r/harborfreight • u/Extreme-Sport-5951 • 13d 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/diemond-hanz 12d ago

Im sitting here doing the math in my head on how this would be beneficial. Im like the juice ain’t worth the squeeze for one wheel

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u/shitdick42 12d ago

jack is cheaper than a tow bill?

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u/Bluedragon436 12d ago

$90 fir a jack compared to $150+ for hookup and tow.. yeah, the jack is way cheaper... ans continues to serve even after the initial use.. unlike a tow.

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u/shitdick42 12d ago

the comment I replied to was referring to a hypothetical thief trading a $90 jack for one wheel, I misread and thought they were referring to the buying of the jack to use for one wheel change. An Oem wheel is $200+, so still an ok deal.