83 280 SL- 5 speed-The PIG
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Good Lord.
OT: Harbor Freight sale this weekend ...
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PanzerPuff - when I looked at your picture with the lights all I could hear was "Staying Alive" playing. :grin
Good idea. Would do justice to Travolta's 280SL.
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1981 380SL 151K: 2005 S500 116K: 2006 E320 CDI
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Heh, Harbor "Fright". I showed your lift pics to SWMBO, who is an HF fan and she LOLed. :grin
...and that is very close to the mental flow chart I use making those decisions!
Of course the snap-on option is NOT on mine! :grin
:big laugh: LOL :big laugh:
Outstanding decision tree. Perhaps it missed the most important question: Do you have this week's coupon?
Outstanding decision tree. Perhaps it missed the most important question: Do you have this week's coupon?
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Swapped my steering gear and had to pull the pittman arm. Used a Harbor Freight Pittman Arm puller that promptly gave up and bent without budging the pittman. See pics. Rental from Advance auto worked fine.
So here is my list of Harbor Freight Tools that have failed me: Feel free to add your own crap tool experiences:
1. Pittman Arm Puller bends.
2. 6 ton heavy duty jack stands, Pittsburg (they release if you pull the bar with the full weight of the car on them; very dangerous design, somebody posted this elsewhere after a guy died).
3. Quick coupler set for air hoses (inconsistent sizes leak air).
4. Stainless steel solar light set- only about half actually light up.
5. 12 Volt magnetic towing light kit - magnet too weak they fall off.
There's a lot more but that all I can remember right now.
So here is my list of Harbor Freight Tools that have failed me: Feel free to add your own crap tool experiences:
1. Pittman Arm Puller bends.
2. 6 ton heavy duty jack stands, Pittsburg (they release if you pull the bar with the full weight of the car on them; very dangerous design, somebody posted this elsewhere after a guy died).
3. Quick coupler set for air hoses (inconsistent sizes leak air).
4. Stainless steel solar light set- only about half actually light up.
5. 12 Volt magnetic towing light kit - magnet too weak they fall off.
There's a lot more but that all I can remember right now.
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450slc5.0cab 280sl5sp 280se4.5 500seAMG +250seStkW108 350sl4spdX3 500secEuro 300sel5spd R+C107galore
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The metal frame one I got from pep boys (in the "big red" package when I got my first Mercedes ~2010) broke too. It's on that can be separated into two halfs for storage, and the cross-member welds broke. (Fortunately I was able to weld it back together.)
It is now time for the Harbor Freight class action lawsuit. At least get your $10 gift card.
National Sale Price Settlement
If you are a Harbor Freight customer in the United States who made one or more purchases from Harbor Freight between April 8, 2011 through December 15, 2016, you may be entitled to receive benefits covered by the National Sale Price Settlement.
Here is the FAQ: National Sale Price Settlement
National Sale Price Settlement
If you are a Harbor Freight customer in the United States who made one or more purchases from Harbor Freight between April 8, 2011 through December 15, 2016, you may be entitled to receive benefits covered by the National Sale Price Settlement.
Here is the FAQ: National Sale Price Settlement
1986 560SL: '84 500SL: '84 280SL 5 speed: other 107s ALL SOLD
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BULL SHIT!
Ass usual the only people that will benefit are the attorneys. I never participate in these scams. Yes I said scams and Ass was not a typo.:bash::bash:
The pitman arm puller is rubbish. Mine broke after one use. They have some nice hand tools, the new 'professional' line of ratchets are pretty nice to use. I've had an earthquake impact that has lasted about 6 years and is just now due for replacement.
The SDS drill is kind of bad ass, i've used it to install a couple of 2 and 4 post lifts and it's held up very well.
My philosophy is to buy something form HF and if it breaks, replace it with a high quality items.
The SDS drill is kind of bad ass, i've used it to install a couple of 2 and 4 post lifts and it's held up very well.
My philosophy is to buy something form HF and if it breaks, replace it with a high quality items.
Looks like I should be able to get $130 back!:smile
Yes, Harbor Fright made this easy, as they routinely send PDF copies of receipts. It is surprising how much you can spend on tools over a five year period. Looks like the best option is the gift card for 30% of all receipts if you kept them. As Rowdie says the attorneys get a big slice of the pie, and individual participation in any class action is voluntary. If fewer people participate the payout is higher to those who do... this one is about $23 million total divided by who knows how many claims? I'm likely to file if I can dig up all those PDFs.
1983 380SL, ivory/dk brown, 46k miles, dual roller timing chain. 1986 560SL, red/white, 190K mile.
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This piqued my interest. I keep records in Quicken and
it shows I spent almost $1800 over that period - not counting
my cash purchases.
I just sent in just the summary from Quicken.
If that don't work I'll data mine my email for those
Harbor Freight emails.
it shows I spent almost $1800 over that period - not counting
my cash purchases.
I just sent in just the summary from Quicken.
If that don't work I'll data mine my email for those
Harbor Freight emails.
Attorneys probably get at least 25 to 30% of that $23 million.............
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