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[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't even call Ryobi the cheap one, they are good quality and cost more than many others. Harbor Freight is what I'd call cheap - my rule of thumb is that very simple hand tools from HF are OK but anything complex is probably not

[–] EarthShipTechIntern@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We needed a router for one job. My boss got a router from Harbor Freight. Burned through the brushes halfway through (same day). Swapped brushes. Finished the job.

His alternate plan (if we burned through the second set): return it as dysfunctional. As it would be same day, replacement would be natural.

I think he ended up taking it back for a refund after the job was done.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I bought a cylinder head pressure gauge from HF and took it home, didn't work at all. When I looked at it closely I could see that it was completely missing the core valve that is supposed to be in the bottom. It was just a hole instead of a valve. Took it back for a refund next day.