Harbor Freight — Local services in Springfield

I was going to sign up for their membership to get discounts because my new job requires that I get a lot of new tools myself (or through their tool program). Seen they had decent prices on their cordless impacts and thought, sweet ok. Get to store and find out it's the tool only. Battery and Charger sold separately (extra $70). I did buy a few tools since I was there. Then went across the street to Lowes and found a Craftsman Cordless with charger and battery for an extra $10 than Harbors Brauer tool (only after discount) and the craftsman was $40 less without discount.

Don't think I'm going to waste my money there anymore. That really ticked me off. It's not that their tools are bad. The employees are friendly and helpful, but I just hate wasting my time when I can spend the extra $$ and get...

I think I've been getting stuff from Harbor Freight ever since it first opened, and used pulp for advertising. Back then, they had 'Salvage' postpended to their name.

As long as you realize that you get what you pay for, this place is the answer to a good many "well, what do I do now?" questions. A wise shopper will spot good deals, and some of the merchandise is actually overpriced, but the other 99% makes up for it.

And let's face it. Premium tools are, almost without exception, overpriced and a pain in the butt. I have tested this, and I get more work out of much cheaper tools, even given that I will have to buy it twice. The simple rule is to use what's appropriate. Harbor Freight has provided a lot of solutions for me and I'm glad...

I shop at a lot of different Harbor Freight Tools. And buy more then the average person does. But the Springfield Ohio Store is the worst managed and run store. The employees are very lazy. And the seem to be very aggravated. If you ask for help and interrupt them from setting on the check out counter. The bald headed manager, is leading by example, and lazier then the employees. I have stopped in this store for the last time. I will either go to another location. Or go around the corner and shop at Rural King. Look around that general area, I can understand why half the buildings are...