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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
How long did it take you guys to get your stuff from ruff stuff? Ordered like Tuesday and haven't gotten a shipment confirmation yet.
Got my diff cover 2 days after it shipped. So all together 3 days it took
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Ten dollars at hf.
Don't do it.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by avision

Don't do it.
Hm... Must be hit or miss because i have just about their entire set of sockets wrenches ratchets extensions and torque wrenches and i ha e not tool issues.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Hm... Must be hit or miss because i have just about their entire set of sockets wrenches ratchets extensions and torque wrenches and i ha e not tool issues.
I've broken a lot of hf stuff, and have a lot of their stuff that has worked fine. I have broken their extensions an ratchets, but I was probably abusing them. No tighter than aluminum transfer case needs to be put together, I think you will be fine.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mike mike

I did mine with fender on. pull the pin on the door check so it'll open more.
HF welder will do it, don't use their wire it sucks.
Ok what wire dis you buy and what thickness? Im new to welding and havnt learned all about the differences.

Also would their arc welder work better than the flux core?
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DieselD
I've had HF things before, just always thought a torque wrench from them would be something to avoid.
Avoid any precise measuring tools from H.F.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 94xjohio

Avoid any precise measuring tools from H.F.
And power tools. Especially battery operated ones.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Honestly their hand tools as in sockets ratchets wrenches and all arent that bad. My wife works at one and i get everything for about 30-40% off and I buy all kinds of stuff. Some of their stuff is cheap junk but you can tell as soon as you pick it up. I plan on getting one of their pro series tool boxes soon. They are so nice and worth the money.
Got that box at my shop. Had three yrs. Thing is awesome
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Honestly their hand tools as in sockets ratchets wrenches and all arent that bad. My wife works at one and i get everything for about 30-40% off and I buy all kinds of stuff. Some of their stuff is cheap junk but you can tell as soon as you pick it up. I plan on getting one of their pro series tool boxes soon. They are so nice and worth the money.
Have you tried one of their wenches
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 94xjohio

Have you tried one of their wenches
Are you asking about wrenches or winches?
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Are you asking about wrenches or winches?
Lol
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Stupid auto correct winches
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Whats an auto correct winch? Sounds fancy
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Whats an auto correct winch? Sounds fancy
Spools out by voice command.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

I've broken a lot of hf stuff, and have a lot of their stuff that has worked fine. I have broken their extensions an ratchets, but I was probably abusing them. No tighter than aluminum transfer case needs to be put together, I think you will be fine.
I broke one 1/4" extention but it was my fault because what i was using it on should have used a 3/8-1/2" drive. Thats my only comolaint. But i also get the tools at a major discount compared to most so thats why i love em. $4 for a whole set of either metric or standard is cheap enough to break all the time for me. Im not paying 200+ for a company name.



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