Reloading Tumbler and Digital Calipers 50% off @ Harbor Freight

[Dukes Defense]

04-17 February Harbor Freight Tools is having a 50% Sale. Digital Calipers $14.99. 5lb Tumbler $45.99

There is usually a 20% off coupon in the NRA magazine to save even more on one item.

 

[BUFF7MM]

Good deal, and we just got a new store up this way.

 

[tony b]

That's a good deal

 

[John from MD]

I buy my calipers when they are on sale or I have a coupon for $9.99. I buy three at that price. If you use them frequently, you will need the spares. Don't ask how I know.

John

 

[chale127]

I've had that tumbler for 3yrs and have done thousands of rounds with it, works pretty great

 

[Mooseman]

Looks like a couple of good deals.

 

[SargeTMC]

Just bought the 5lb Tumbler at my local Harbor Freight, Got a 2yr replacement warranty for an extra 20 bucks.

 

[tomandjerry00]

Are the calipers actually decent/accurate enough to use? Was about to get a set of digital fowlers.


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[FrankOceanXray]

Are the calipers actually decent/accurate enough to use? Was about to get a set of digital fowlers.


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Would like to know, too.

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[John from MD]

In some of my past lives, I have been a machinist and gunsmith ( a real one, not a gun assembler)

I still have a couple of good Starrett and Brown and Sharp micrometers and calipers as well as the standards that you check them with. I have only had one of the cheap Chinese calipers fail the repeatability test when first bought.

However, if you use them frequently, I would say that you should use a substitute standard so you can check it periodically. Since they only measure down three places, you can use a 1/16 to 1/2 inch drill bit set as long as you measure them and record their measurements. Then, periodically, check the calipers as they will wear and start to loose their ability to repeat measurements. I can usually get two years of good use from them.

This is why I buy three when they are on sale for $9.99.

John

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

I found the Tumbler online and it looks good - Question for you guys that bought it though. It looks like the price online does not reflect the discount mentioned above. When you go to the store do you have to have a coupon? or is the price marked at 45.99 at the store?

 

[John from MD]

At the store, they usually have a red tag showing the discount price. It is also in the catalogs. Make sure you are using the correct item number.

John

 

[toolness1]

I've been using a Harbor Freight digital caliper for several months now. I have a nice expensive caliper also. I check the HF one from time to time against the expensive one and it's stayed true.

I love Harbor Freight.

 

[4570inMD]

I found the Tumbler online and it looks good - Question for you guys that bought it though. It looks like the price online does not reflect the discount mentioned above. When you go to the store do you have to have a coupon? or is the price marked at 45.99 at the store?

At the LaVale HF store, there was no sale or reduced price tag on the 5 pound tumbler (MSRP $99.99). At the cash register, the price was reduced to $45.

This tumbler is working just fine, although I was surprised that the directions called for only dry media.

I'd recommend it.

4570inMD

 

[rico903]

Which Tumblers are these? The vibratory or the one that uses SS media?

 

[tomandjerry00]

I've been using a Harbor Freight digital caliper for several months now. I have a nice expensive caliper also. I check the HF one from time to time against the expensive one and it's stayed true.

I love Harbor Freight.

Thanks for the update!

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

At the LaVale HF store, there was no sale or reduced price tag on the 5 pound tumbler (MSRP $99.99). At the cash register, the price was reduced to $45. This tumbler is working just fine, although I was surprised that the directions called for only dry media. I'd recommend it. 4570inMD

Ok great. Thank you.... By the way I went to Frostburg and loved living up there