New harbor freight offerings

[04silverado6.0]

https://www.reddit.com/r/harborfreight/s/f41cFQt4yX

Found a few photos on reddit of some new icon tools and some other very interesting items. Looking forward to seeing the very long ratchets on the wall.

 

[Jerrysends]

https://www.reddit.com/r/harborfreight/s/f41cFQt4yX

Found a few photos on reddit of some new icon tools and some other very interesting items. Looking forward to seeing the very long ratchets on the wall.

The big meme tool would be a great trunk set. Too bad I already have complete mismatched sets of garage sale tools in each car.

 

[04silverado6.0]

The big meme tool is intriguing, also looks like your typical 10-15 dollar tool set from TSC or similar.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Meme tool?

I'm missing something.

Also tents. They seem to be expanding into the "overlanding" realm.

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

I think that is a paint booth and not a tent.

 

[D60]

I am BEYOND psyched they're offering a BJP1 fighter. It looks like a blatant copy.

Astro tried this for at least 6 years. Kept promising one was coming, then gave up and said it "stepped on too many toes in the industry." Well, somehow HF has pulled it off, and $200 is absurdly affordable for what you get -- assuming it's not garbage

I'm all for Amereecan made tools, but the BJP1 has always been out of reach for the hobbyist, and for too long SnapOn has beat us over the head by having the inexplicable monopoly on this design (specifically, cups that snap into place so you don't need four hands for a setup)

I actually ordered one yesterday because I predict prices will climb over $200 soon. If the metallurgy is decent I don't see how they're doing this at that price, and HF isn't afraid to flex a little with anything badged Icon.

I say it's a great day for the industry. Even if it's foreign market, competition is good for the consumer.

 

[D60]

^^^^also, I already have a BJP1. I just couldn't resist seeing how the Icon compares. And I like tools. And $200 is a relatively small investment.

I wonder if the cup engagement is identical and they interchange??

 

[wavinwayne]

Do the new G2 Pro ratchets come in gold?..

 

[BrendanC]

can’t wait to get my hands on longer flex head ratchets. i need an extra long flex head 3/8” though:/

 

[zrxkawboy]

^^^^also, I already have a BJP1. I just couldn't resist seeing how the Icon compares. And I like tools. And $200 is a relatively small investment.

I wonder if the cup engagement is identical and they interchange??

Let us know, please!

 

[97K15004WD]

No pictures in the Reddit thread - looks deleted by the OP.

Okay, what is a BJP1?

 

[Timmastertech]

No pictures in the Reddit thread - looks deleted by the OP.

Okay, what is a BJP1?

Snapon ball joint press, one of the best designed ball joint presses ever. Depending on application I either go for that or I have a Schley press that fits some applications better. The BJP1 is hands down the cadillac of ball joint presses

 

[Trav]

No pictures in the Reddit thread - looks deleted by the OP.

Okay, what is a BJP1?

This is the Snap on

This is the Icon, if it is as good as the other Icon tools it is a steal, $600 cheaper.

 

[Jim_Truett]

Trav,

I have both, and the parts interchange. It'll be interesting to track the longevity. I have already seen a broken c-frame on an Icon set.

 

[Trav]

Hopefully they honor the lifetime warranty.

 

[spasm3]

The new utility trailer that they had at one of the shows, has not made it to market yet. It looked pretty good for a small trailer.

 

[D60]

Ok, HF did not try to hide a blatant copy of the BJP1. It ships as this; I was glad to see made in Taiwan

Inner box, note they got real original and call it a BJJP16.

Now, if you like hard cases this is genius. Seriously, kudos to HF

Then you don't have to label everything yourself (I know, I'm ashamed of the mess):

More to come

 

[D60]

Sets in their respective cases

The C-clamps are identical in size, shape, etc

Somewhere the Icon is actually 2oz heavier; 11# 7.5oz vs 11# 9.5oz. Note I'm not suggesting this makes the Icon superior, merely that they didn't "thin" the design or cut corners in mass as copies often do. This says nothing of metallurgy.

 

[D60]

It does appear cups interchange if you remove the snap ring in the Snappys. And I think the snap ring will fit in the Icon cups.

The Icon uses three spring loaded balls rather than a snap ring for retention. The ring interferes with the balls, but I believe they'll engage the groove where the ring would normally reside. Likewise, without the ring the Icon cups just fall off the SnapOn arbors, but I believe the ring will fit the groove for the Icon balls.

 

[TheLastWord]

The new utility trailer that they had at one of the shows, has not made it to market yet. It looked pretty good for a small trailer.

SEMA last year. Huge splash for this. Where is it? Said to be "Summer 2024"