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Harbor Freight mechanical wheel dollies. good or junk?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 49ratfink, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
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    49ratfink
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    from California

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    anybody use these from Harbor Freight?? how do you like them?

    I figure they have ****py wheels like the regular roll around dollies I already have. any other complaints? hard to lift the car?

    the way my shop is set up my lift is 90 degrees to the roll up door, so I need to make a tight turn to get a car there. many times I wish I could just slide the back of the car over to straighten it out.

    looks like $180.00 for 2. if they work well it would be worth it. if they are **** I'd rather spend my money on strippers and booze.:D
     
  2. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
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    gimpyshotrods
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    I want to know too.
     
  3. Eight433
    Joined: Mar 16, 2008
    Posts: 257

    Eight433
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    My local harbor freight(s) are really good about taking back stuff if you are not happy with it. Why don't you just buy a pair and see how you like em for yourself?

    FWIW, I've got a set of the cheaper ones that you have to jack up the car to put under the tires, and my 67 cadillac seems to roll around ok on them...
     
  4. Pir8Darryl
    Joined: Jan 9, 2008
    Posts: 2,487

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    I have a set, and I'm happy with them, but I've only used them twice and on relatively light weight cars. The wheels are cheap and they flex a bit, but they get the job done.

    I used to own a furniture delivery company, and went thru a lot of the wooden HF movers dollies. After a while, I broke down and bought the $40 "professional" dollies that are made in the USA, and was much much happier with them.

    I guess it's like anything else from HF... If your only going to use it once, it's probably fine, but the low price tag is no replacement for a good quality tool if it's going to see any real work.
     
  5. They have a lot of experience.
     
  6. delmisfernandez
    Joined: Apr 30, 2009
    Posts: 14

    delmisfernandez
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    from tracy Ca,

    i have a set and the work great, sure beats a floor jack. push it right over so the kids stuff and wifes stuff has some where to go...Maybe not a good idea after all
     

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