Quote: So, looking at the Harbor Freight website, they carry brand names, and then within each category, they carry a lower-end brand...ie welders, its Chicago Electric, Air Nailers, its central pneumatic, etc. Are these just junk?
They're not top line, IMO, but they can be useful depending on what you want them for. Right now they've got a framing nailer for $95 ($99-$5 shipping coupon), that is a good value if you are only building 1 barn, shop, or house.
As for their woodworking stuff, the Grizzly products are usually better (tighter tolerances, less tweaking) and a bit more expensive, but if you're a gear nut, and a new Powermatic 66 is beyond your pocketbook, they might warrant a look.
Concerning saws, I have a Grizzly TS, but if I could have just one tool in my shop, you'd have to fight me to haul off the old DeWalt RAS on the sidewall. Set up right, and given due respect, it'll durn near due everything I want a saw to do. :worship: