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  1. #1
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    Harbor Freight

    Just ordered one of the buffers yesterday. I've been looking at these restores, and I need to sand my trailer down and will probably rhino it after I'm done.

    My comment is that HF should be a sponsor of this site, due to the fact that so many people buy this sander/polisher from them!!!! Or at least they could create a coupon code for BBC!

  2. Scraps
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    I bought a Griot's buffer. I later did some research and the HF buffers, or the dual action polishers, test out very well and extremely well for the price tag.
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    Quote Originally Posted by krindgen View Post
    I bought a Griot's buffer. I later did some research and the HF buffers, or the dual action polishers, test out very well and extremely well for the price tag.
    same here, love my griots. came in a nice little kit at costco

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    The stuff they carry today it hit or miss. Years ago they had good tools. I have an inline air sander that is over 20 years old, still works great. Floor jacks, 20+ years old. My father bought wood working tools from them many moons ago, table saw, band saw, wood lathe, still working.
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    I have purchased many HF tools and for the most part they have stood up well. The only one I had trouble with was a sheet metal sheer. I had to return them three times, never a problem receiving a replacement. In their defense I was cutting material that was a tad thicker than the tool was rated for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by old373guy View Post
    I have purchased many HF tools and for the most part they have stood up well. The only one I had trouble with was a sheet metal sheer. I had to return them three times, never a problem receiving a replacement. In their defense I was cutting material that was a tad thicker than the tool was rated for.
    This right here is key!! Are they upper end tools? NO, but they stand behind their products better than some of the biggest of the big.

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