Got my money’s worth

Apr 4, 2020 2:54 AM

yelwing

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Every ducking time; Harbor freight

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

First rule of machinery, be it IT or otherwise, don't let the magic smoke out of it. However, I'd it comes out, back up real quick.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You let the magic smoke out of the wires!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Go buy a new one and then return this one a few days later

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wicked! Good viking funeral for a power tool.

6 years ago | Likes 182 Dislikes 0

hell yeah brother, your shift's over now. rest easy makky!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Quarter turn. Fart. And let the smoke out

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

And probably didn't even release the shmoo first for our amusement.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

208 into 120

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

HOT!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That grinded to a halt

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ahh you let the magic smoke out..now it will never work the same again....

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Every electric tool works with smoke. Once the smoke gets out of the tool, the tool stops working.

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Don't put so much pressure on it while grinding. It slows the motor while running on ful power and sets it on fire. Am I to obvious here?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's the important smoke that makes electronics work. As soon as it escapes, the item is dead.

6 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

Works with most things... Car is smoking - broken, train is smoking - broken, your hoe is smoking - broken

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yep. The OEM installs the smoke. Once it’s out you can’t put it back.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I dunno what's up with everyone else but I've got a handful of power tools from them that have taken abuse and still work great

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Some do, some don't. Personally, I've learned to buy power tools from good brands like Makita, and leave the hand tools to HF

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Their hand tools are great. Definitely misused more than a few and they're still in my toolbox waiting to jump into action. Solid stuff

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Every machine is a smoke machine, if you operate it badly enough.

6 years ago | Likes 800 Dislikes 1

Bro, you vape?

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

“Once the magic smoke leaks out, you can’t get it back in.” -my dad

6 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 0

Every dad.

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Or in the case of angle grinders, if you operate it long enough

6 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Every machine is running on smoke. When the smoke escapes it stops working.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

...besides a smoke machine

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Uh I can smell it

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Everything soaked in gasoline and lit afterwards will eventually be a smokeshow

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Now it can become a dildo.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

my portable dvd player that i used a random power cable for when i was a kid certainly was, also definitely dont breath it in

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

first of all where is the guard of it?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They just get in the way

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Yeah they all say that. Until they have a close call, or lose a finger. Good luck!

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What will get in the way of the disk wen If it breaks bro? I tought like that untill one day, lucky me had a face Shield

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I never put myself in line with a spinning disc, blade, airplane propeller, even with a guard

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

How do you hold it?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Doubtful. You probably don't even realize you're doing it.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I bet that smells lovely

6 years ago | Likes 144 Dislikes 0

Angle grinder smoke, don't breathe this!

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I can smell it from here...

6 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Yep, durian, burning condoms, and magic smoke.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My first thought!

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Harbor Freight tools are always a gamble. It might be descent at a great price or it’s a massive pile of shit

6 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 3

Great for the average job, shit for professionals. It's like Bed, Bath and Beyond for greasy people.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Often these tools work fine if you use them for short amounts of time. They just don't have strong enough cooling.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

There are other areas where they cheap out, but that's one of the bigger issues.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Pretty sure that's an old Makita not a HF special with a 20% off coupon

6 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 3

It either an old ass Makita or a week old HF grinder.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My first thought was Makita too, coz of the color.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same thought, thats Makita green for sure but still could be a knock-off.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Don't think a makita would do that unless you fucked up the power supply. Pretty sure the w/b is just weird

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I lightly smoked a Makita 18V Li-ion drill. They apparently don't like max-torque with a big hole saw for very long. Only a little bit of

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

smoke from the back, and the damn thing still works.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

W/B meaning, white balance. So the colors look incorrect.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Now, I could be wrong, but there seems to be something wrong with your grinder. I suggest using the Grindr app, it's where like minded

6 years ago | Likes 807 Dislikes 2

Honestly this is the least harmful way something can go wrong with a grinder missing its guard.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Clearly forgot the lube

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I want to convince the old welder at my work this is an app to talk to other welders

6 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

Do it, i tricked a older co worker to visit lemonparty...

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Lovers of grinders discuss which ones are best to use

6 years ago | Likes 194 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Like the man said the best grinder or any tool are the ones you get your money's worth

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If Donald duck is not a duck then what is donald duck?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I thought it was for buying sandwiches.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And then meet up and grind stuff together. Good holesome manly fun!

6 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 0

Heh, holesome...

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Some good man hole fun

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Very manly.

6 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Nothing more manly than two dudes

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Very holesome

6 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Very some holes.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Needs more duck tape.

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

*duct

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

both are correct though... duct tape is the type of tape, while duck tape is a certain brand of duct tape

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I prefer the tape made out of duck's.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Moreover, the tape you use for ducting isn't duck tape. It's a metallic foil tape.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

also true yeah, although, i've seen duct tape used on ducts a bit too often (i worked in construction for several years)

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah leaves that nasty residue and just fucks the next guy. That is, if it doesn't dry out and leak air first.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I prefer goose tape

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's the preferred tape of Canadians.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Skip the tape of Americans, its just re-branded tape of china

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

but...but...YOU GET A FREE GUN WITH EVERY ROLL! *eagles screech...shots are fired*

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Free and america in the same sentance doesnt sound right... This is COMMUNISM, you dirty commies are trying all the tricks

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

what did you do?!

6 years ago | Likes 100 Dislikes 0

He bought a Makita, looks like.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

He broke grinder to get internetpoints

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Just filed down his toenails.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Plugged it in and turned it on.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Let out the magic smoke that makes it work

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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6 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

I got a big C clamp from Harbor Freight and tried using it to reset the piston on a brake caliper. I snapped it in half, hand tight.

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Don’t worry, you’re just Superman buddy.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Most of Harbor Freights items are made of chinesium. https://www.reddit.com/r/Chinesium/

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I did the same thing!

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks like he took an old corded angle grinder and taped the on switch down until it burned itself out.

6 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

Maybe noticed some wrong smell and decided to just see how it ended. Anyway you don't need to tape the switch some grinders have >

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

> that feature, I bought one with that. Weirdly enough if I saw that in the store it would had thrown me away from buying it.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That switch locks on by itself. It's supposed to. Besides, the tape isn't even in the area of the switch.

6 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

Yeah the tape is over the exhaust. Probably helping it overheat

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The tape is *slightly* over the exhaust. I doubt it had anything to do with the failure.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There’s some module on the circuit board that makes it do this. I’ve heard AVE reference it a couple times in the tool tear downs he does.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Like this is a common thing in cheap ass tools. Manufacturer neglected to prevent this in order to save cents.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The hell are you talking about? There's "some module" that makes it catch on fire? Don't shame AvE like that. The switch lock is mechanical.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Fuck I remember it’s in the trigger. When the trigger is more than just a potentiometer, ie has its own board. It does this.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It really didn't surprize me that at least one AvE viewer is here. That ginder at least had a metal main bearing/gearbox cap...

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I've owned quite a few Hazard Fraught tools. The safety issues come in manufacturing. Pinched wires here, poor insulation there, they don't

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

care at all when they're assembling.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0