I'm in the process of drilling out the spot welds on my '61 LeSabre right front floor pan and wanted a spot weld removal tool which I found at Harbor Freight for $4.99. As the nearest store is 45 miles away (one way), I decided to check Ebay as I see a lot of the same tools from Harbor Freight sold there. Sure enough, I found the exact same tool being sold there for $10.49, which included expedited shipping for free. Normally I don't think purchasing these tools on Ebay is a good idea, but in this case, there is no way I could drive 90 miles for $5.50 with the price of gas what it is and being on a fixed income. So next time you need just one item from Harbor Freight, you might want to keep this in mind and at least check Ebay before making the trip. Naturally if you need to make the trip for several items or something unrelated at a nearby store, you will probably want to go, especially if you enjoy looking at all the tools in Harbor Freight! :Brow:
I would think a lot of auto parts stors would sell them. I bought mine at a auto store that specializes in restorations. (it did get dull VERY FAST) no oil used
I would think the use of oil should be a no brainer, especially with cheap tools. This particular tool has the reversible 3/8 cutter so it should last long enough to remove the floor pan. My plan is to use another drill with a small bit to drill pilot holes and then just use the cutter to finish the job. From the looks of the pictures I saw, it doesn't look like the tool's center spike is actually a drill bit, but rather just a guide to fit into a hole previously drilled. As for the auto parts stores, I have the usual selection, Napa, Autozone, Advance and O'Reillys, but they are usually the most expensive for tools. I also have a Tractor Supply store nearby and they are usually a good place to buy cheap tools. One man's trash is another man's treasure. I took an early retirement from the USPS and until SS kicks in, my money is pretty tight. Harbor Freight obviously doesn't have the best tools, but with a lifetime warranty on hand tools, they aren't too bad for the price.
I bought mine on e-bay and it is still going strong without oil. I have probably drilled close to fifty spot welds. That been said, I buy on e-bay often and I often find it is the brand name companies selling on e-bay such as CARS.com and Eastwood.
Many Ebay sellers will sell harbor frieght and Northern tools stuff and never touch the item. They just order the stuff and have it drop shipped to the buyer and make a few $'s on the transaction. I bought a ladder rack for one of my trucks( from a diff ebay seller) and it arrived from Northern Tool. I looked it up on their site and found it was 60.00 cheaper there.
Yeah, it's common practice. Whenever I see a tool I want or need on Ebay, the first thing I always do is check other places on the web to see what the price difference is. In most cases it's cheaper from other sources, but in this case under my circumstances it wasn't. BTW, I had a '68 Riviera back in the day (mid 70s). It was a cool car.
