Harbor Freight — Local services in Elizabethton

Sat afternoon at HF Like 3 different !pairs! of employees all standing around talking in like 3 different areas of the building, "leaning" & talking 1 very nice gentleman at the front register (#2) checking out the entire store, yes there was a line, by himself I ask a lady talking to a man 5ft from a register if it was open and she turned to me, then looked at the #2 register and said "no, that's the only register open" Really? A total of 6-8 employees in the building, because I'm sure the manager was in the office, and maybe someone in the back, and we have only 1 register open? Come on Harbor Freight! Not to mention it's rude to the customers AND that SINGLE employee who was doing...

Had some time to kill today so decided to check this place out. Not the first Harbor Freight I've been to so I pretty much knew what to expect.

I cant really speak on the power tools they sell here since I have never purchased one. But, simply going off the looks, they dont really seem like they would hold up over time. But for someone looking for a deal on a tool that will be used from time to time, this would be a great option. Pretty much anything you could possible need, tool wise, they have here. So before going to the more expensive major chains, I would definitely check this place out.

The store was laid out nicely. Very clean and organized. All the employees were nice...

Some look down on tools from Harbor Freight, but I have never experienced an issue. I repair commercial/industrial laundry equipment and travel all over the eastern US and Caribbean to hotels and resorts, I end up losing tools. I got tired of paying high prices to replace name brand tools. I started buying sockets, hand wrenches, and the higher end screwdrivers from Harbor Freight, I put them through a lot of heavy use, and have had no issues. Sure, they sell a homeowner, do it yourself one time use tools, but they also sell heavier duty tools that will...