Nothing validates the adage "you get what you pay for" better than HF.  I've
limited myself to a few basic items like the furniture rollers.  Now I hope
the wheels don't fall off of those when I'm moving my fridge!  I also have a
set of car wheel dollies for my MGB projects so I can roll them around.
They have held up well.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ben T
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Retracted endorsement: HF mending tape is now junk

On May 16, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> ' Rescue ' brand Tape" which looks and feels much stronger....
>
>    I've had poor luck with HF stuff lately, too.   I think their quality
> had declined...
>    I think I won't be bothering with trying any more stuff from them
> other than really basic things....but what is more basic than a socket
> drive adapter?

Tape seems about as basic as you can get.

I buy the knit gloves with rubber grips from HF on a regular basis. Nice and
warm when putting snow chains on with some waterproofing provided by the
rubberized surface. Perfect for changing tires too. I keep a set in every
car. The only thing is the rubber deteriorates after about a year. But at
$0.99 - $1.59 (depending on sale), they are affordable.

I also buy furniture dollies which I use to make stacks of boxes in storage.
Been using them for years. &7.99 fr smaller ones.

My contractor laughed when he saw my  $19.00 reciprocating saw. 90 degree
pivoting head is cool when cutting at awkward angles. Next thing I know,
he's out there using it to cut roof gutters. I've cut-up two parts vans with
it and still going as well as my genuine Milwaukee Sawzall.

Like many other discount stores, you need to make a determination whether
the item they are selling is junk or not. Considering the price, you may
notice most should be installed in your toolbox marked "disposable tools".
You know the kind that you aren't heartbroken is your neighbor breaks or
loses them.:-)

BenT=