Harbor Freight 10-20% coupon no-exclusions: what do I need?

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HF just sent a no exclusions coupon. What's almost never on sale that is a good tool at Harbor Freight (single item). I'm thinking generator??? I already have a 20T press and a transmission jack, if you don't have either of those that's what i'd recommend.
 
Supposedly the US General Tool Storage Chests are pretty good. they used to go on decent sales but during the 2020 covid crap they stopped really offering any appealing deals at all, at least on tool chests that I considered. I'm interested in the 72", and semi but less interested in the 56".
 
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I was looking at the HF generators and checking reviews. But for my use, I ultimately decided that when I need a generator I need it because the power is likely out for a week and can't be messing around with an issue. If it doesn't fire up, I miss work (work from home) and don't get paid. I ultimately bought the small popular Honda that I can get fixed at a shop down the road. So I guess I'm saying consider your use and buy accordingly.
 
I have a 6500 HF generator my son in law keeps in our van to run a small grinder. Been running strong for almost two years. I have 13000 we use for a larger grinder from Northern with honda motor going on 6 yrs. A small motor shop here told me the predator generator is pretty similar and shouldn't be a problem getting it worked on if needed, guess I will see when that time comes.
 
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I was looking at the HF generators and checking reviews. But for my use, I ultimately decided that when I need a generator I need it because the power is likely out for a week and can't be messing around with an issue. If it doesn't fire up, I miss work (work from home) and don't get paid. I ultimately bought the small popular Honda that I can get fixed at a shop down the road. So I guess I'm saying consider your use and buy accordingly.
Did you find that the predators don't have available parts? The predator reviews are solid.
 
Supposedly the US General Tool Storage Chests are pretty good. they used to go on decent sales but during the 2020 covid crap they stopped really offering any appealing deals at all, at least on tool chests that I considered. I'm interested in the 72", and semi but less interested in the 56".
I've been using the US General tool chests for about 10 years now and wouldn't recommend anything else.
 
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Did you find that the predators don't have available parts? The predator reviews are solid.
The concern wasn't so much with the engine itself, but rather the other smaller parts that support the engine. Also different shops had different answers. But the Honda wasn't a concern to any of them.

Call around your area and ask?
 
HF just sent a no exclusions coupon. What's almost never on sale that is a good tool at Harbor Freight (single item). I'm thinking generator??? I already have a 20T press and a transmission jack, if you don't have either of those that's what i'd recommend.
Where can one get one of these coupons? I haven’t gotten anything in the mail from them in awhile.
 
How about one of these?

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If you want to trust them, the welders are never on sale by exclusion (always excluded) similar to the jacks.
 
a press would be nice...for most applications is a 12 ton ok...or do you really need the 20?
I just picked up a 12 ton press from HF a couple months ago. Worked great for u-joints. It's a tad on the small side, but works for what I need it for.