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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHarbor Freight is donating their ENTIRE supply of PPE to hospitals:
What a great example. Just received this email from them:
Dear Harbor Freight Community,
As weve been following the news over the last few days, weve heard about the severe shortage of protective gear for hospitals, healthcare workers and first responders as the impact of COVID-19 is being felt across the country. America depends on these heroes every day and in the days ahead we will depend on them even more. At Harbor Freight, we want them to know that they can depend on us too.
So weve decided to donate our entire supply of the personal protective equipment items listed below to front line hospitals with 24 hour emergency rooms in the communities served by our stores.
N95 Masks
Face Shields
5 and 7 mil Nitrile Gloves
If you work at a hospital with a 24 hour emergency room in need of these items, please ask the office in charge of procurement at your hospital to click here so they can provide us with the information well need to determine if we can make a donation. If youre not with a hospital, but would like to give us the name of a hospital with a 24 hour emergency room in your community that might need our help, please email us at hospitalhelp@harborfreight.com, identify the hospitals city and state in the subject line, and our team will follow-up.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE REQUESTS AT YOUR LOCAL STORE OR OUR CALL CENTER AND PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT HOSPITALSTHEYRE BUSY HELPING THEIR PATIENTS.
For hospitals were able to help, well email them a voucher when the supplies are available for pick up at their local Harbor Freight Tools store.
Although we certainly wont have enough of these supplies to fill everyones needs, were going to donate everything weve got. We also recognize that there are so many other critically important people responding to this crisis and that there is need everywhere. Weve chosen to focus our efforts on hospitals with a 24 hour emergency room with the hope that we can help as many people as possible right now.
Thank you and God Bless,
Eric Smidt
Owner and Founder
Harbor Freight Tools
50 Shades Of Blue
(9,962 posts)sheshe2
(83,712 posts)barbtries
(28,787 posts)but if one was near, i'd shop there. what a great and patriotic thing to do.
rzemanfl
(29,556 posts)barbtries
(28,787 posts)Marine supplies? With that name i actually thought it was a trucking company. I don't believe i've ever heard of it.
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)barbtries
(28,787 posts)rzemanfl
(29,556 posts)getagrip_already
(14,695 posts)Their stuff will work as intended for a period of time.
If you need a one off tool you won't need again, it's a good place to check.
rzemanfl
(29,556 posts)I am sure the set I bought will outlast the car. Assuming I can find them again in the garage....
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)Many of their tools now come in 3 different lines, sort of good-better-best. Their higher quality stuff is actually quite good.
It used to be that the main buying advise was "if it's something that can kill you, get it somewhere else", but with the newer product lines they have really made themselves less of a joke (Google 'horror fraught tools' for MAD mazagine's take on it), and more of a go-to place for decent quality stuff.
They still have the low quality stuff for the home DIY'er that needs something for one or two jobs around the house and doesn't care if it doesn't last or hold an edge.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,105 posts)buy cheap stuff made in China that is too expensive at Home Depot and Lowes. And the "we" includes me.
Woodwizard
(841 posts)At Harbor Freight just have to know what you are looking at. A good amount of tools in my shop is from there. Even a small metal lathe I bought out of the catalog in the early 90's still gets a fair amount of use.
My biggest complaint is the junk electric cords they use on hand power tools I replace them.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)but for the weekend warriors and just one job, it's the go-to.
Hubby has two sets of tools for his car work: Original Craftsman for those jobs when he has to remove the license plate, then move forward bolt by bolt to the transmission. Harbor Freight for tightening the fan belt.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,105 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)YES!!!
KT2000
(20,572 posts)That is now my favorite store!
IcyPeas
(21,856 posts)ret5hd
(20,489 posts)Later in the same year, Harbor Freight Tools expanded its Tools for Schools program by donating a $100,000 gift of tools and equipment to South Carolina schools.[18]
In February 2018, Cedars-Sinai announced a $50 million gift from Eric and Susan Smidt and The Smidt Foundation to create the Smidt Heart Institute. So far, the gift is the largest donation in Cedars-Sinai's 116-year history.[19]
Arkansas Granny
(31,513 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Thank you for taking responsibility.
You can take a place among the good guys.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)StarryNite
(9,442 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,309 posts)OhioChick
(23,218 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,309 posts)Neither of my 2 adult offspring are in healthcare, but your description had me imagining being in your position. May you all come through safely.
OhioChick
(23,218 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,650 posts)We have a Harbor Freight less than three miles from our hospital.
SWBTATTReg
(22,100 posts)3catwoman3
(23,968 posts)...tears to my eyes.
wcmagumba
(2,883 posts)love these stores...as an original member of the impoverished elite I have shopped there for years...I love the coupons for a free led flashlight with any purchase...I have about 6 of those and they work remarkably well...highly recommended...
iluvtennis
(19,843 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,743 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,401 posts)marble falls
(57,063 posts)flying_wahini
(6,588 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Eric Smidt is a Good person.
lpbk2713
(42,751 posts)Very good corporate responsibility. Thank you.
live love laugh
(13,095 posts)calimary
(81,192 posts)Got one not far from us. I got a neat set of solar accent light for the garden. Theyre on stakes. You just push the stake into the ground and enjoy another benefit from a sunny day! Ill be back for more.
DippyDem
(659 posts)they have bought other tool manufacturers such as DeWalt and others down to their price levels in order to stay competitive!
bearssoapbox
(1,408 posts)They may not be Craftsman or Snap-On but they get the job done.
Still have many of tools that I have bought there over the years.
We bought masks and gloves about a month ago from them.
Also looking at solar panels and other power alternatives.
Some of it looks good. Just need to do research before you buy.