I have purchased a lot of tools from HF. The ones that suck you can pretty much tell lookin at em. I would not be mail order shopping from them. I have one 30 miles away so it's cool for me.
I have their brake caliper tool set, 10" sliding compound miter saw ($80 and nice!), assorted air die grinders, pond water pumps, pipe thread tap and die set, etc.
Like i said, if you can go to the shop and put your hands on it you can see if it's garbage or not. I am going to buy their top of the line tig welder, I think. http://www.harborfreight.com/weldin...lding-machine-with-digital-readout-98233.html
If anyone is thinking about buying HB tools and has a question about them...ask. I'm sure one of us with one nearby can probably give ya a thumbs up or down. They sell some brand name stuff too. Some of the items really have come up in quality because everything is being made in China now...brand names too.