I have been trying to get one of their stubby pressure washer spray guns for months. My pressure washer only came with a long boom gun and this is a great deal for this stubby version. I also always like to support local smaller chain stores. The problem is that this item is so popular, it rarely stays in stock for more than a few days. My local store never has it and when the website says it's in stock in another store, it never is when I get there. Shout out to Ben at the Orange store. I called and asked if somebody could check and see if they actually still had any on the shelf since the website said they did. He checked and said they had a few left and that he would hold one for me up at the register. When I arrived, he confirmed that it is a super hot seller and I'm happy that I finally got one. Be sure to sign up for their emails or check the website before you visit. They always have coupons and I received a 15% discount on my purchase today. They also have free items periodically. read more

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No service, only go hear if you know exactly what you want. Not willing to help. Ignore you when asking for help. Prices are so so. Price check them. No value no customer service. read more

Harbor Freight sells junk! Trailer lights that last 5 outings. Drills that break off, sockets that flatten out. Go to Walmart if you want cheap Chinese stuff...cheaper and better return policy. read more

Purchased a defective rolling tool cart at a different location, Juan the store manager was very helpful and professional, , got me in and out , even through multiple customers asking questions and needing help , tools are great but the helpful staff made the trip there smooth ! read more

Don't waste your time with these people. They take no accountability or pride in their customer service. If you call and tell you they have it in stock most likely it is a lie. Even if you try to secure it before heading over they won't do it because they are lazy. Now we know why they work here and don't have better jobs. BEWARE! read more

I know my way around a Harbor Freight store-- when they open one in my native Pasadena, it was, indeed, a happy day in my life: cheap tools, all sorts of different items for tinkering and building, gardening stuff, things that could be slightly modified or re-purposed as fishing equipment... You name it. as I got older, had a couple of kids, who eventually got old enough to truly enjoy, taking my expensive tools and losing them in the backyard Dirt or God knows where, I also learned that harbor freight is excellent for purchasing cheap tools that are almost as good as much more expensive items. No sense in your kids. Varying expensive socket sets in the backyard, when they can do the same thing with really cheap ones. In any event, this harbor freight is pretty awesome. Plenty of parking, wide, well-stocked aisles, and seemingly a couple of things that I have not found recently at my other closure HF stores. I bought a bag of zip ties, some LED floodlights, a hatchet to replace the one my kids lost on the last camping trip... Are you noticing a pattern here, Mildred?... and a pair of forceps that are really awesome for flyfishing. I hope they never realize that the same pair is about 15 bucks more at BassPro. Speaking of pro, I will offer this pro tip: it's a great idea to check the website before you come here, not only to see what is on sale, or on special, but to determine if they have an item to save you money, while still completing whatever project you're working on. There is a lot of merchandise available online that can be tough to find in storage, too. Same savings, but how much wider selection. Still, there is something fun if I just walking through a harbor, freight, my grown up toy store, that won't break the bank. read more

I like this place. Easy to get lost. Easy to spend way too much on stuff you may not need. lol. But they have it if you do. So cruise the isles. Browse the goodies. Check their website and sign up for the flyer so you can get the discounts! read more

I bought a Predetor 2000 generator twice with no luck on getting the generator started at all. Tried to take it back twice and they charged me a 20 percent re stock fee because of their faulty generators not working. The management is horrible. The store manager is the worse manager ever. His name is Edgar Osoria. Also, the other managers are horrible. I tried twice with no luck to get two generatros to even start and they treated like the dirt on the ground. Don't ever buy from this company. If you have a faulty generator they will not give you the full refund back. I fought with them twice. Never buy from this company. read more

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Harbor Freight new store in Irvine off of 2150 Barranca store #3475 it's my second time there and service isn't and better then last time. Waited over 10 minutes in line. Only to end up leaving with nothing I wanted to purchase due to lack of employees at the register. So even though this store is closer to my home I will continue to go to the store in orange off over Tustin st. This store needs more employees or maybe the person working the register can call for back up to clear out waiting customers. Shouldn't have to wait over ten minutes to check out especially when there not that busy. read more

Like most of the Harbor freight this store has a lots a tools and much more. Over the years Harbor freight has added more premium tools and you will find them at a good price. The store is layed out so you will find most things to be in the same area as the other Harbor freight's The employees I've had contacted with have been friendly and helpful read more

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Horrible service. False advertising. Never got my free gift, granted it's crap they give but that's not the point. Won't be visiting again. I'd rather pay full price and go elsewhere. read more

Harbor Freight Tools is a great store for DIYers. They have a great selection of hand and power tools, all at very affordable prices. I personally love buying everything from leather gloves, torque wrenches, pneumatic tools to 12" Compound Miter Saws. They might not always be the best tools available on the market, but they are good enough for most common household jobs. I used to buy hand tools synonymous with "made in USA" brands, but many of those tools have also been outsourced by offshore manufacturers. The Harbor Freight hand tools are of decent quality and many come with a lifetime guarantee. During a recent visit, the staff was very helpful in picking out a 12" compound miter saw. He explained the differences between the 3 models on display and help me make an educated decision. I also got a very good discounted price on the Admiral saw that I had chosen. After purchasing the saw, the staff even came out to help me load it into my vehicle. For my flooring project, I also purchased a reciprocating saw to cut trim boards. Bot the miter and reciprocating saws performed flawlessly. I also use an angle grinder that I purchased years ago for almost nothing. That thing just keeps on working. I'm a big fan of Harbor Freight Tools. I have to admit, sometimes I enjoy just walking the aisles to see what they offer. read more

Here's the thing about Harbor Freight Tools. They're a chain so you'll see a few around. Their prices are pretty good for the most part, and the employees are quite helpful. But it's very small compared to, say, Lowe's or Home Depot. So the selection isn't great. If you find what you need here, fantastic! You might have saved some money. But if you need a very particular tool, they might not have it. read more

Great deals on tools, accessories, automotive repair, and hardware. I've been coming to this store for 10+ years. I tend to buy craftsman power tools from other stores, but for things like wrenches, ramps, jacks, storage, gloves, protective equipment and other hardware, you can beat this place for selection and price. read more

Went there just when they were opening up , forgot the associate's name but he had a beard , without us asking he was ready to help us to the car with the saw that my neighbor had purchased , the check out person just needs to smile more and greet the customers , I understand we all have bad mornings but it's best to keep it outside of the store read more

2 stars for Ron the store manager I showed up a 6:59 according to my Apple iPhone Ron was standing guard at the door Ron said we're closed I was like Ron man I worked really hard to get over here and your new covid store hours are not posted He told me sorry come back tomorrow I began walking to my car when I realized people were still shopping I returned and asked Ron if he could possibly help me out I needed this special part could he grab it for me and I'd pay since the store was not actually closed- and the register was still open Ron told me emphatically No I tried to explain to Ron since the store was clearly not closed this was an opportunity for him to chose to be kind and helpful to give just a little more than the minimum Or not Ron chose not Ron is the manager of this store I hope he is cooler to his staff than he is to his customers read more

Empty shelves, 2 employees servicing 15 people, just shop online and save yourself some time and grief

We were nearby, and I had some coupons saved from Sunday newspapers. I had two for the free flashlights, one for a 4-in-1 screwdriver, and one for glue. It took a short white for us to find these super sale items. I had to ask, but I found all the items. The kind cashier helped me and my son with the coupons. She advised me that I picked the incorrect glue and left to find the correct one. It's confusing for me but I am always enticed by the sale items in the Sunday newspaper. I'm glad that the cashier helped us! I gift some cheap or free items, the store was neat and clean. I'll be back... read more

This is a review for Harbor Freight in general. Their Customer Service does not know anything about the inventory in the stores, so that can't help with anything that is "pick up in store". Trying to call the stores, they keep me long long long time on the line. This is a bad service. read more

This is the worse Harbor Frieght Tools locations that I have been to. I have been here twice...I guess that I didn't learn my lesson the first time. The first time I came here: I called ahead of time and provided the Customer Service woman with the name and item number for a motorcycle dolly that I was interested in purchasing. She checked on the computer...then put me on hold to visually confirm that they had the item that tI was seeking. She returned to the phone and said that they did in fact have the motorcycle dolly that I am seeking. I inquired about the weight and size of the dolly's box...she said that it was small and could fit in a car. When I arrived (in my car) she brought me a very small dolly (not a motorcycle dolly). I reminded her that I was looking for a motorcycle dolly...she then said that they don't have any of those in stock. I asked someone else that worked at the store and found out that they DID have them in stock and the box is HUGE!!! It will require a truck and multiple people to help load and unload it. I decided not to buy it because I was in a car. Went to the men's room and the lights didn't work. They had a small LED light sitting on top of the hand towel dispenser...it was light trying to pee in the dark while using a very dim candle. Came back a second time to buy moving blankets...I gave up and walked out after given bad directions TWICE on where the item was located. read more

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Hi, gave you a star.  That's right 1 star, mainly because one of your employees decided he didn't have time to answer a simple question as to where I might find the kind of clamp I was looking for, as he was going on break.  He did finally and with much reluctance and even more attitude show me where they were, (on the way to the break room) and pointed to them as he walked by, his back to me.  I called out to him, "thank you very much".  No acknowledgement just kept walking so I called out again " thank you"  , no acknowledgement to I chased him down and ask what the problem was.  He very rudely told me he was wasting his time on his break helping me,  and I told him basically it's his job, whether he was on break or not , if he was any kind of employee worth a damn, and  all he had to do was say,  I'm sorry I'lm onbreak, let me get someone to help you.  So now he's a star on Yelp at the new store on Barranca. read more

Disappointed in the customer service. I asked an older man who worked there if they had any other storage bins like the ones in the back. His response was "I don't know, you would need to show me or have an item number, we have over 10,000 items in the store." Fair enough, so I took him back to show him what I was talking about but again explained, that I was not looking for those exact bins, but ones similar. Again, he recites the line about more than 10,000 items in the store. He was clearly annoyed in his response. So you are telling me you can't just tell me if there is another location in the store where you may have similar items. Awesome. Thanks for all the help. read more

Avoid Harbor Freight Tools if you expect any level of customer service. A month ago I placed an online order because their web site showed no inventory at our local store. As I was finalizing the payment process, I received an error as the order was not completed. So I contacted the local store and they did have a few of that item on hand. So I went there pickup one. As I was heading back home, I received an email from HBF thanking me for my online order. I called 4 times within the next 4 hours but kept getting the same recorded response that due to high traffic they are unable to answer the call. They did offer to hold my place in the queue if I preferred. However no one ever contacted me. The following day and now for a month, I have tried to reach HBF with no success. I was able to reach out to their fright partner, SAIA, to refuse delivery. SAIA reps were very friendly and tried to work with HBF to arrange the return. Not only HBF has not responded to my requests and communications, they have gone ahead with charging my credit card! This does not look like how a respectable company should handle customer service. read more

absolutely no service ever. nobody will ever ask you if they can help you find something & when you ask directions to the wrong location is all you will get. pitiful excuse for a store. substandard service (none) & substandard product reliability. store looks like a dump. employees and management does not care. junk read more

Best and cheapest tool place. I always use coupons when I shop here. Bought myself an angle grinder, and diamond blades for it. Also gotten free batteries and other goodies using their flyers and online coupons. Good customer service. Always use coupons!!! They only let you use 1 coupon per transaction for the "free items" so if you are buying 2 items, you should leave and come back to make a separate transaction. I always visit http://www.hfqpdb.com before I head over there to see what coupons are available. Print them out and get your deals!! read more

This review extends to all of Harbor Freight, including the online store. I bought a "2-1/2 gal. Air Pressure Paint Tank" online for a project. It said it was in stock but a few days later I get another email saying that shipping is delayed because they are out of stock of the item and don't have an estimate on when the factory will send them out. I decide to wait, because although I really needed the item, I didn't need it immediately. A week or two after that I get another email that the item has shipped and the very next day it arrives at my house seemingly out of the blue. The box was in shambles. There were more than eight holes in the box, most of which were larger than two inches across. The item inside was heavily damaged. Scratched on the outside, a busted pressure gauge, residue of who knows what caking the inside, even the manual had holes in it! The item was supposed to be brand new, but what they sent was either used, or had been abused in the back of a warehouse for years before someone dredged it up, slapped a shipping label on it, and sent it out. There is no way it got that damaged in transit alone. The item is unusable. So I email customer service who directed me to either send the item back or bring it into store for a replacement. There's no way a mail carrier is going to take the package in the current state and I didn't have a box or anything to send it back in so I called up some of the local stores. The nearest one to me is a 40 minute drive one way. So now, not only have they wasted my time by sending me an item that quality control should have pointed out as broke, but now they've inconvenienced me into having to spend at least 2 hours of my own time fixing their mistake. The employees at the store were nice enough, but when I arrived it was packed and I ended up waiting another half hour on top of everything to get my replacement. Then they tried to charge me extra for insurance on the item. There is no way I am ever shopping here again. And if you choose to, don't do it online. Even the employee kind of scoffed at the state of the box and said that it happens frequently with online orders. At least the cashier was nice, they were the only upside to this entire problem. read more

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Horrible customer service. They only have 3 people working at noon. Gave them a part number which shows in stock and they tell me sorry we can't find it with our remodel going on. I'm drove down after calling for this item and now they tell me they can't find it. 30 minute drive for nothing. Shop else where. This is BS read more

"Your husband has been to Harbor Freight, right?" Nope... I actually hadn't even heard of it until lately! Husband is on a bit of a tool/handy kick right now so what a better time to check it out? And wow - what a surprise! As Tony W. said - "How did I NOT know about this place??" It's a super find! In addition to traditional tools, they have a small section that contains things you'd want to use to fix things up around your home. So far, quality is great (hubby does a bit of DIY so no major, powered tools - just things like screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.) and the prices were fantastic. read more

Prachaya!! He's the man! Very nice gentleman. Have us exceptionally great service. We bought a ladder pre Black Friday and it went on sale. He did a price adjustment and then went above and beyond, took 20% off our next highest priced item. If he's working I'll def come back. As for the girl in the front not a chance... She needs to learn her policies. read more

Always the worst customer service at harbor freight along with shit tools. I am fed up with this company. I enjoy being told one line, then the one check stand backs up, then another stand opens and takes people not in line. I stood in line with my deck in hand for a while and got skipped. Several other customers got passed nad left their stuff where they were standing and left. This is the normal at harbor Freight and not worth it for shit tools that break and or dull out of the box. read more

Very reasonable prices and they have everything- we get blinded by big names like home depot, but honestly we pay the price for that . Stuff was very nice and I was really happy that I went there read more

I recently purchased a manually pumped log splitter from Harbor Freight tools in Saginaw, MI. When I opened box to assemble it, the only thing I had to do was insert the 2 handles into the pump- no tools required. Tried a damp, old pine stump with a few knots, and it popped right away. The one handle pumps a larger hydraulic cylinder for fast ejection of the piston. When wood hits the splitting V, it becomes harder to pump, so you switch over to the other handle - which has a more powerful - but shorter push of the piston. It powered thru some larger logs easily. You unscrew the knob at top, and the springs draw the piston back quickly - ready for the next log. No gas fumes, no electricity used, has wheels to move it around, and is a pleasant little workout. Two people can get a lot of splitting done quickly, but alone it is easy and leisurely to use. I gave it the highest rating because for a bit over a hundred dollars, and no flaws, it is a joy to use. read more

I could not find the key to a trailer hitch lock and went to Harbor Freight to replace thinking they may be a standard key within the same style -- nope!. As I was in tears, enter store manager Kevin McCormick -- he was a life saver! He took the time to physically cut the lock off my trailer hitch for me which was completely above and beyond his job description. He was professional and accommodating and I appreciated his assistance! Bravo Harbor Freight! A+++ service read more

Walked in yesterday to find a bench buffer, female employee greeted me and took charge. She showed me several grinder/buffers, the one she showed me was a combination. She had one brought up to the register, signed me up as a club member, saved $30 and future purchase savings. Buffer is a 1 HP, I set it up with a buffing Wheel and wire wheel. I don't know her name but she rocks, she is a "Short Bit" of a girl! read more

Horrible with answering calls and customer service. The put me on hold for 15 min then asked me what I wanted again after already telling 2 employees. Not only that they hung up on me I called back 3 times got hung up on. And then called back and she still didnt know about what's in stock or even the prices. Was furious. read more

Just returned a faulty 6gal compressor that I bought with an extended warranty. Earl the cashier was awesome, the whole process took less than 10 minutes. No questions or hassles, back en route to finish the job I started. Thank you HFT!! read more

I purchased a Predator 3500 inverter generator . Can't be built any cheaper than it is. No replacement parts are available nor would any generator mechanic touch this junk. Tried to order a small part ( fuel cap to replace the cheap one that cracked. Was told my order would be shipped FedEx. few days later and no update or a sign of the shipment . Called the company and was told that the part will not be shipped for another week or so. You buy Chines - expect this piss poor service and quality read more

If you need cost effective tools this is the place a generator was on sale for $120 and almost every item was reduced by 20-30 %.I was in need of a wrench set and got it . This is a amazing store with thousands of items Since I was in a hurry I will have to return on the next sale to purchase more stuff. If you sign up on the internet the send you free coupon for free stuff almost weekly. The people at checkout were friendly and parking is plenty. I have been using their tools for many years and if you provide TLC they last a long time. read more

If I simultaneously won the lottery and was placed in charge of my own version of the A-Team, this is where I'd take them for our first shopping spree. Harbor Freight Tools has almost anything you need to turn old, rusted-out junkers into tanks. If you're looking for tools to create non-lethal booby-traps, look no further. Have a problem with a local gang that's pressuring you into selling your family's ranch at a huge loss? Call us up (after we win the lottery) and we'll be right over...and after we pick up a few things at Harbor Freight. In all seriousness, this place should be your first destination for your tool or workshop needs. I've been here several times to pick up stuff you won't normally find at Home Depot or Lowe's. As Sean Y. puts it, this stuff is cheap (like a "man's version of Forever 21"), but it gets the job done. If you're looking for a good long-term investment in tools, then go elsewhere. But, if you're in the market for some good-for-now tools or equipment, Harbor Freight's your store. This Harbor Freight Tools is located off of the Tustin Ave./22 Fwy exit. It's close to Mainly Seconds (visible from the freeway) and Goodwill. read more

This is the place to go when you're sick of the cheaply made crap they sell at the large home improvement stores that we all know. We all still go to them...they're everywhere & convenient...and I guess it's not all crap, but a lot of it is...and what isn't crap is way over priced. Here, they have real solid tools at cheap prices...but not cheaply made. I love their small utility sheers...simple, sharp & sturdy & under $2. They usually have a coupon in the Pennysaver & OC Register. It's a small store, but most likely will have what you're looking for...best to call first though. read more

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