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MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
May 13, 2014

OPINION The New Model Of Harbor Freight Charger Is Garbage

They couldn't resist. They had to take a perfectly viable design and screw it up. This thing couldn't charge a battery correctly if the President of Harbor Freight's life depended on it.

After opening it up and tweaking, it just is not worth playing with.

The 59.00 dollar adjustable MeanWell 33-amp power supply that NinerBikes is now enjoying makes the thought of blowing money on the new HF charger frightening.

Not to worry. I have found a PERFECT MeanWell 5-amp power supply with a 16.0 volt regulated output that merely needs a timer, power cord, cables and clamps for equalization.

22 Thumbs Down on the HF garbage. Sorry.
  • lol. NO Im not laughing about Mexico, Im laughing about the prez of harbor fruits life depending on it. There are few things that you should buy at the fruit.
  • jfkmk wrote:
    Probably 90% of what Harbor Freight sells is garbage. That's why it is so cheap.


    While I would agree years ago. Now I dont at all. Most of the stuff you buy anywhere is made in china or mexihole any way. They do have quality wrenches and sockets I have used the impact sockets for several years I also bought chains and load binders they have been great. But by far the best thing I have gotten from harbor freight is the electric hoist. I blew a disk in my back in 2010 and bought one to hang my deer with, turns out I have used it for tons of things for the last 4 years. I tell you same some money and go take a look you are buying chinese and mexihole stuff anyway just as well get it cheap.
  • Harbor Freight 1/2" click torque wrench $21.00
    Snap On 1/2" click torque wrench $419.00
    (same ft. lb. range)

    ummm?
  • Probably 90% of what Harbor Freight sells is garbage. That's why it is so cheap.

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