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Post by M-5 on Jul 9, 2019 8:28:15 GMT -6
I bought the Predator 3500 to use to power tools while I built my cabin at the farm. I've had it about 6 months, it was very quiet, fuel efficient, and started every time until two weeks ago when it blew up. Ain't had a chance to take it back yet, I guess we'll see how much I like HF when I take it back to them. Gotta change the oil and make sure dw is not around. |
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jul 9, 2019 8:30:54 GMT -6
I bought the Predator 3500 to use to power tools while I built my cabin at the farm. I've had it about 6 months, it was very quiet, fuel efficient, and started every time until two weeks ago when it blew up. Ain't had a chance to take it back yet, I guess we'll see how much I like HF when I take it back to them. Gotta change the oil and make sure dw is not around. I bet ol DW could tear up an anvil with a feather pillow. |
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Post by jehosofat on Jul 9, 2019 8:31:06 GMT -6
I bought the Predator 3500 to use to power tools while I built my cabin at the farm. I've had it about 6 months, it was very quiet, fuel efficient, and started every time until two weeks ago when it blew up. Ain't had a chance to take it back yet, I guess we'll see how much I like HF when I take it back to them. Gotta change the oil and make sure dw is not around. Changed the oil 3 times in 6 months, started it up one morning, purred like a kitten for 10 minutes, then it started buckin' and fartin' and then something sure enough broke. |
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Post by M-5 on Jul 9, 2019 8:36:06 GMT -6
Gotta change the oil and make sure dw is not around. Changed the oil 3 times in 6 months, started it up one morning, purred like a kitten for 10 minutes, then it started buckin' and fartin' and then something sure enough broke. Did you clean the sparkarrester ? Alot of folks just remove it. I would zio tie it to unit to replace if you have a warranty claim |
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Post by jehosofat on Jul 9, 2019 8:38:33 GMT -6
Gotta change the oil and make sure dw is not around. I bet ol DW could tear up an anvil with a feather pillow. Oh that's easy, give him something hard to do. 😁 |
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Post by highgrit on Jul 9, 2019 10:47:18 GMT -6
I bought the Predator 3500 to use to power tools while I built my cabin at the farm. I've had it about 6 months, it was very quiet, fuel efficient, and started every time until two weeks ago when it blew up. Ain't had a chance to take it back yet, I guess we'll see how much I like HF when I take it back to them. I'll be interested in your results. |
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Post by fence on Jul 9, 2019 11:29:57 GMT -6
I Just picked up a 1" gas water pump there yesterday. Used it twice so far with very good results. Hoping for a solid 2 years out of it at least. Only $169 on sale. I've got the 1", two 2" harbor freight trash pumps and they are as good as any I've used. And we use them alot. The handtools are good enough. Do not get any grinder wheels, saw blades, or drill bits from harbor freight. |
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Post by M-5 on Jul 9, 2019 11:39:20 GMT -6
I Just picked up a 1" gas water pump there yesterday. Used it twice so far with very good results. Hoping for a solid 2 years out of it at least. Only $169 on sale. I've got the 1", two 2" harbor freight trash pumps and they are as good as any I've used. And we use them alot. The handtools are good enough. Do not get any grinder wheels, saw blades, or drill bits from harbor freight. I've had good luck with the 41/2 cutoff wheels. Get 10 for about 5 bucks .they last as long as the DeWalt that are 2.99 each. But I ain't cutting radio active oil pipe either. |
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Post by ebenezer on Jul 9, 2019 11:56:21 GMT -6
I like a lot of their stuff and will say that the Bauer is as good a drill and other options as I ever used. I go the hedge trimmers to prune christmas trees and it is impressive over corded tools.
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Post by highgrit on Jul 9, 2019 12:56:53 GMT -6
I Just picked up a 1" gas water pump there yesterday. Used it twice so far with very good results. Hoping for a solid 2 years out of it at least. Only $169 on sale. I've got the 1", two 2" harbor freight trash pumps and they are as good as any I've used. And we use them alot. The handtools are good enough. Do not get any grinder wheels, saw blades, or drill bits from harbor freight. HF drill bits are good for drilling crooked holes. They bend like a wet noodle. |
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Post by fence on Jul 9, 2019 14:13:11 GMT -6
HF drill bits are good for drilling crooked holes. They bend like a wet noodle. You must of got the good ones. |
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Post by greybeard on Jul 9, 2019 14:46:47 GMT -6
Been probably 10-11 years ago I bought a HF compound mitre saw and a HF 16" metal cutting chop saw. They were both so sorry I gave them away within 3 months and bought used tools to replace them with. The mitre saw wouldn't even cut 1" X 4" yellow pine without bogging down.
I have not darkened their door since.
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Post by M-5 on Jul 9, 2019 15:27:06 GMT -6
Been probably 10-11 years ago I bought a HF compound mitre saw and a HF 16" metal cutting chop saw. They were both so sorry I gave them away within 3 months and bought used tools to replace them with. The mitre saw wouldn't even cut 1" X 4" yellow pine without bogging down. I have not darkened their door since. You gotta be poor and not be able to afford very much. They sell a lot of gimmick and useless crap but they have some really good Bargains to . When I need a new tool for a project. I weigh my options and price everything out buying the tools to do the job if it's cheaper do the work myself then I get basically a free tool to use until it quits. A few years ago I needed to put a bearing in a water pump cost of the bearing was 15 bucks shop press was 150 if I recall correctly. A rebuilt water pump was roughly two hundred bucks I've used that press hundreds of times since then. I also have a miter saw I've been sitting in the rain since October when the barn blue down because it had a broken handle got it out the other day and to my surprise it still worked |
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Post by randy on Jul 9, 2019 19:41:52 GMT -6
The little predator motors are pretty good.
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Post by silverback on Jul 9, 2019 20:18:36 GMT -6
I Just picked up a 1" gas water pump there yesterday. Used it twice so far with very good results. Hoping for a solid 2 years out of it at least. Only $169 on sale. I've got the 1", two 2" harbor freight trash pumps and they are as good as any I've used. And we use them alot. The handtools are good enough. Do not get any grinder wheels, saw blades, or drill bits from harbor freight. I'm glad you posted this. I was eyeing up some drill bits while I was there. Seems like I'm always needing the same couple sizes. Glad I didn't pull the trigger. Have used this predator 1" gas pump every day since I got it to pump water from 20 ft down and fill a 1000 gallon tank. Starts super easy, runs smooth and quiet, and fills the tank up in under an hour. If she holds up for any time at all, i will be pleased. |
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