Stock Your Garage With Harbor Freight’s Memorial Day Tool Sale

Need to bulk up your tool kit? Harbor Freight is the place to shop on Memorial Day weekend.

byHank O'Hop|
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Memorial Day is perhaps one of the most important holidays we celebrate here in the United States, as it's dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who put it all on the line for their country. They sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice, a lot for the freedoms, burgers, and cars we all enjoy. Memorial day also gives everyone a three-day weekend to catch up on all those projects we've been sidelining.

The long weekend upon us, enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes will be heading into their garages, staring blankly at engine bays, differentials, cylinder heads, and all manner of brake hubs in the hope that a miracle occurs and the work is finished magically. That's obviously not going to happen, so to help us along in getting those leaky things running, Harbor Freight’s running its annual Memorial Day Tool Sale which presents the perfect opportunity to get the tools and gear we need to do just that. 

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Harbor Freight's Memorial Day sale runs through Monday, May 31, that is unless you're an official member of Harbor Freight's Inside Track Club. In that case, you can get a jump on those deals (and many more) right now! Yes, there is a fee to join the Inside Track Club, but the $29.99 a year membership will probably pay for itself the first time you click “checkout.”

Alright, we're done beating around the bush. It's time to dive into our top pics from Harbor Freight's Memorial Day sale! 

If you need to start a tool collection from scratch, Harbor Freight makes it simple with a wide variety of mechanic’s tool kits. And if you go with a Pittsburg kit, you won’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get rolling. 


This 225-piece kit is packing heat with a selection of metric and SAE sockets with the 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch, and 1/4-inch drive ratchets to match. And it comes with a decent mix of crescent wrenches, Allen keys, pliers, an adjustable wrench, and more. Better still, it comes complete with a storage case that’ll fit anywhere you need it to. Of course, saving $40 isn’t all that’s good for your wallet, either, as a lifetime warranty protects all of the tools included.

I don’t care who you are or what you do in your garage; you’ve been dreaming of getting your hands on a pressure washer. This Predator is likely just what you’ve been drooling over, too. It’s got a 6.5 hp motor that can pump out 2.8 gallons per minute at 3100 PSI, making it ideal for any of the cleaning projects you’re going to tackle throughout the year, from giving the car a bath to blasting the gunk off the concrete. When you take this pressure washer home, you’ll find that it comes with five different tips to work with. Of course, that’s a big part of what makes it possible to tackle a variety of different projects. 


What’s even easier to love about it is that built-in detergent injector that keeps you from having to run lines to a separate bottle. Saving $50 on this model this Memorial Day weekend means you can’t afford not to call it yours.

It goes without saying that a garage isn’t complete without a decent floor jack. You can rely on that scissor jack for a bit, but you're asking for problems. That’s where something like this Daytona 3-ton jack shines. At the height of just 3.25 inches, you won’t have trouble sliding it under most cars. As slim as it is, it has a lift height of up to 20 inches, making it a good choice for trucks and SUVs as well.


Not only that, but the dual-piston action makes quick work of getting wheels off the ground. This jack is also equipped with a saddle that’ll swap out for accessories to boost versatility. Knocking $23 off the original price tag makes it a must-have for anyone with a home garage.

Don’t lie to yourself. You’re bound to snag more than a single tool at Harbor Freight this weekend. But where will you keep them? This tool cart is an excellent place to start. This model from U.S. General features a total of four drawers that are perfect for those tools you need the most. The wheels beneath just make it easy to roll them right over to that project of yours.


Despite what the low price might tell you, this bad boy’s ready for anything. It can support a total of 580 pounds and offers up a whopping 12,600 cubic inches of storage space. That’s more than enough for any project you’ll tackle at home. Of course, U.S. General also protects your investment with a durable powder coat finish to resist rust, and this offer applies to all of the colors it offers this cart in (at least six, by our count).

Memorial Day is that time of year when we’re reminded that the sun is a giant ball of fire blasting out some serious heat. Since there’s still some time before it gets nuts, there’s no better opportunity to get that A/C system in check. Sure, plenty of cheap recharge kits come with gauges and whatnot, but this specialty manifold gauge set from Pittsburg Automotive allows you to get a little more scientific.


By using a dedicated gauge for the high side and low side of your system, you can ensure your system is to spec. That goes a long way in troubleshooting any potential issues and takes any of the guesswork out of recharging. That’s right. You can use this kit to recharge that AC system and even evacuate it if need be. AC repairs are no fun in the dead of summer, so taking advantage of the sale now is a no-brainer.

Everyone needs an air compressor. Filling tires, applying a coat of paint, and busting fasteners free, are all projects an air compressor will enhance. But let’s face the facts. You don’t go too wild in your garage, so you don’t need something of industrial size. That’s what makes the Fortress 6-gallon compressor such a great option. It’s powerful enough to tackle most jobs but it’s compact and won’t take up a ton of floor space. And its pancake design makes it plenty portable.


This model can dish out 3.0 SCFM at 90 psi for up to 40 percent run time. It does have a max rating of 175 PSI as well, but that’s far more than you’ll need to run most pneumatic tools for the typical project. And because it’s lightweight and portable, you won’t have any trouble using it for maintenance around the home. Of course, no good air compressor is exactly cheap, so you’ll want to jump on this sale while you can.

As you’re cleaning up around the shop or preparing your ride for that trip to the barbeque or beach this weekend, you’re going to be putting that old shop vac to work. The only problem is that it isn’t as good as it once was. Rather than dealing with it, you can jump on this 14-gallon shop vac from Bauer. It’s a wet/dry vac that’s perfect for both home and garage use with an onboard storage system that prevents the unit from taking up any more storage than it needs to.


As for the basics, it’s packing a 20-foot power cord, a 7-foot locking hose, various nozzles, and it comes with the cartridge filter. It’s also a lightweight design featuring a built-in carry handle to keep your posture in check while you lug it from one setting to the next.

Even if the parts store is just around the corner, the price of fuel to run down there for diagnostics adds up. That’s why it’s a great idea to pick up an OBD2 code reader of your own. Not only that, but not having to run anywhere for help will streamline the repair process quite a bit. Heck, you might not even have to leave your driveway if you overnight the parts you need online.


This handy model from Zurich does more than simply read codes, though. It features a trick system called FixAssist that tells you what’s likely the fix for your issue. On top of that, it also can erase codes when necessary and features a backlight so you can see clearly no matter the setting. Trust me. This item will more than pay for itself, so that $9 off is a killer cherry on top.

(Editor's Note: Prices were valid at press time, but prices can change, and deals expire.)

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