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forum thread Posted by Dumpsterdiver • Apr 2, 2009
forum thread Posted by Dumpsterdiver • Apr 2, 2009

Harbor Freight Coupon Thread

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replace
cust=%%=V(@IDENTIFIER)=%%&keycode=%%=V(@KEYCODE)=%%
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cust=99999999999&keycode=1002
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Most of the coupons are at the bottom of the WIKI (next post). However, you may not be able to see them on your mobile device without using the full slickdeals website.

http://www.hfqpdb.com/harborfreightcoupons
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January 18, 2011, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.

Coupon BARCODE issue:
replace
cust=%%=V(@IDENTIFIER)=%%&keycode=%%=V(@KEYCODE)=%%
with
cust=99999999999&keycode=1002
In the address bar

Most of the coupons are at the bottom of the WIKI (next post). However, you may not be able to see them on your mobile device without using the full slickdeals website.

http://www.hfqpdb.com/harborfreightcoupons

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Mar 13, 2015
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phunkmunkee
Mar 13, 2015
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Quote from jordanz12 :
Very good, thanks for the input guys. I'll try to avoid the oilless ones. I didn't realize they weren't as reliable (although it is hard to imagine how it works without oil!).

I saw in the fine print that you can't use % off coupons on compressors. How did you get a coupon to work with it SOOOB?
here's your coupon
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/5_I...1.7679.jpg

and if you can afford it, this is a much better compressor
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/86_...5.8393.JPG
Mar 14, 2015
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Mar 14, 2015
jordanz12
Mar 14, 2015
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Quote from phunkmunkee :
here's your coupon
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/5_I...1.7679.jpg

and if you can afford it, this is a much better compressor
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/86_...5.8393.JPG
I think I'll stick to the 21 gallon one. Thank you much for the coupon! Can you show them the coupon on the phone or print it out? Do they accept it either way?
Mar 15, 2015
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AllisterHF
Mar 15, 2015
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Quote from ppbbround :
Anyone have the 90 amp flux welder? Any thoughts? The reviews on hf site are overall pretty good, but I know sometimes they remove a few of the bad reviews to boost the ratings. 81$ seems like a good price
I have it and it works as well as to be expected, nothing to write home about and I would not use it for any serious welding, life depending structural loads or on big jobs... But for me around the farm it's light enough to carry around and tack things back together when they break, or do light jobs like building things out of thin tubing (conduit) and what not...

IMO well worth the under $100 investment just to have around, especially if you don't have any welder at all...
Last edited by AllisterHF March 14, 2015 at 06:35 PM.
Mar 15, 2015
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Medic311
Mar 15, 2015
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Quote from jordanz12 :
Very good, thanks for the input guys. I'll try to avoid the oilless ones. I didn't realize they weren't as reliable (although it is hard to imagine how it works without oil!).

I saw in the fine print that you can't use % off coupons on compressors. How did you get a coupon to work with it SOOOB?
It's a sealed system usually via a Teflon seal and sealed bearings but over time it wears out and gets noisier and noisier. That's one of the ways you can tell that an oiless compressor is on its way out - if it gets louder and louder
Last edited by Medic311 March 15, 2015 at 12:04 AM.
Mar 15, 2015
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rockinmusicgv
Mar 15, 2015
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Hey guys, anyone have a free multimeter coupon? The one I printed out expired last month Frown
Mar 15, 2015
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AllisterHF
Mar 15, 2015
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Quote from rockinmusicgv :
Hey guys, anyone have a free multimeter coupon? The one I printed out expired last month Frown
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/11_...6.5515.jpg

or if you are ordering online where the 'no purchase necessary coupons' generally don't work...

http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/11_...4.9395.jpg
Last edited by AllisterHF March 15, 2015 at 01:07 AM.
Mar 15, 2015
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s4rah
Mar 15, 2015
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Quote from rockinmusicgv :
Hey guys, anyone have a free multimeter coupon? The one I printed out expired last month Frown
These codes work on the 7 function multimeter:

10385972 exp 3/21/15

41477684 exp 3/23/15

49109356 exp 4/18/15

I can usually tell them the codes at my local HF and so long as they work in the system it's not a problem. YMMV of course Smilie

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Mar 16, 2015
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s4rah
Mar 16, 2015
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Quote from ppbbround :
Anyone have the 90 amp flux welder? Any thoughts? The reviews on hf site are overall pretty good, but I know sometimes they remove a few of the bad reviews to boost the ratings. 81$ seems like a good price
I bought one open box during the parking lot sale for $37.50. Read the advice in the reviews and look at a few videos. It seems to be good enough if you understand it's limitations. Theres good tutorials on tuning it up to make it work better. I'm considering doing the DC upgrade which is supposed to make it burn hotter and reduce splatter.
Mar 16, 2015
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Mar 16, 2015
michvhf
Mar 16, 2015
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1215 Retail A [harborfreight.com] Thru 29 - Tool Storage and stuff
Spring Super Savings [harborfreight.com] 3/17 - 3/30
Mar 16, 2015
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johhnyx
Mar 16, 2015
83 Posts
Quote from s4rah :
I bought one open box during the parking lot sale for $37.50. Read the advice in the reviews and look at a few videos. It seems to be good enough if you understand it's limitations. Theres good tutorials on tuning it up to make it work better. I'm considering doing the DC upgrade which is supposed to make it burn hotter and reduce splatter.
I've had one for about ten years now that got used intermittently. I don't know if they've fixed it on the new ones, but I think the wire feed mechanism is about the worst part of it. I had the most problem with consistent wire feed, although I tried every adjustment. Some of that may be the cheap Harbor Freight wire. I'm told brand name wire is worlds better, although I have not sprung for a roll yet to try it. (not any urgent projects using it lately)

If you are talking visuals, I agree with the poster that spatter is awful with it. That's the nature of AC, and I also have gathered the rectifiers and caps to make it into DC and will try that.

All that being said, I used mine portably driven off my generator to weld up a whole bunch of custom dock support brackets. The welds did look absolutely terrible, part of that is my poor skill and the fact that I was really using it in an over-application. But in over ten years of a lot of abuse, I only ever had one of those welds fail, and that was due to me pounding on the bracket to get it to align after winter ice moved the post, so strong welding with it is doable for sure.

I liked the fact that I could run it off the generator in remote areas, which came in very handy for improvised jobs. It did run like 22 or so amps on 120VAC, which after an extended period would trip the 20A breaker on my generator, but its duty cycle is not supposed to be very long anyway at highest amperage setting.

Even though I have sworn at it due to the crummy feeder, I would say that price is way worth it.

John
Mar 16, 2015
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johhnyx
Mar 16, 2015
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Quote from mocars2 :
John - thanks for kick starting my brain - I haven't used it in awhile.

I took a 12 v HF universal battery - ( the ones for a drill w/ the sub C in them. Hooked up 3 blues lights in Series and it's been going for the past 2 hours on the 124 LED setting. I even hooked up 4 blue lights at high and it still seemed really strong. But for some reason when I tried checking the Amps on the draw ( hooking up one probe on the + batter and the other on the last neg on the blue light and at 10 amp setting it was showing .11 I did it using AAA batteries in a stand alone blue light on high and it was .53
That's a pretty good experiment. I'm kinda surprised that you can get 4 lights off a 12V battery; that seems a little tight.

I don't quite understand your meter set-up. If one probe is on (+) of battery that would normally mean that the other probe lead is going to the (+) side of the lights. That is in series.

I've check a few of them and they all seemed to be in the 0.250A DC range. If you are using the free Harbor Freight meter, be aware that they can be sometimes crazy inaccurate, but that seems to be mostly on VAC. Like they can be good, or way, way off. As in so bad to be as useful as a neon troubleshooting light and not much more.

John
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nextlevelsst
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Mar 17, 2015
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Does anyone have an idea when they offer the 10% off 50 of more, 15% off 75 or more, or 20% off 100 or more coupons? I have a bunch of little items I need and haven't seen one of these for awhile. Trying to figure out whether to just bite the bullet or hold off for those total purchase coupons to come back. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Mar 17, 2015
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avalon
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Harbor Freight doesn't sell much soldering stuff do they.

I don't even see soldering chisel tips on the website.

Really miss old-school Radio Shack.
Mar 17, 2015
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Mar 17, 2015
jordanz12
Mar 17, 2015
1,409 Posts
Quote from phunkmunkee :
here's your coupon
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/5_I...1.7679.jpg

and if you can afford it, this is a much better compressor
http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/86_...5.8393.JPG

I ended up getting this 21Gal compressor for $150. Killer deal considering the small 6-8gal compressors are almost the same price! I broke it in and filled up the tank. Hasn't leaked a single PSI over a few days which is awesome. Didn't have to undo and seal any of the fittings. Love everything about it.

My only complaint is it's freaking loud compared to my small old 6gal compressor. Is there any way to reduce this noise? I was thinking of trying to make some sort of noise baffle to stick over the motor (without restricting airflow). Anybody do this before?

And lastly, how often do you guys change your oil in your compressors? The manual says after the first hour of use and every 6 months after that. That seems very excessive to me...

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Mar 17, 2015
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Choaf
Mar 17, 2015
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Ok well I have a 3rd buddy now buying a kayak so now my roof rack will not carry all three so time to buy a trailer and get to customizing. Have any of you bought the trailers and what are your thoughts on them. I am kind of looking at the 48 x 96 fordable one for like 280 right now. But just looking at anyones personal thoughts on them i keep reading to repack that hubs with quality grease. and I am looking on the internet to see some custom camping and kayak builds. i want to make something kind of modular so if its just two of going and we are camping maybe make it into a bed and tent thing thats much later I am just wanting to know everyones opinions on the trailers or if there is a better option somewhere else.

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