Harbor Frieght raising Prices.

[smithdoor]

I noticed that the CHICAGO ELECTRIC 170 was in 2018 $170.00 today is $209.99

Dave

[Bob E.]

I don't think it's just harbor freight. Prices are rising everywhere. Kind of like the value of our dollar is rapidly decreasing...

[walker]

Nooo, that would be inflation and the Federal Gummint has assured us that inflation is at 2%!

[propanehotrod]

I found circular saw blades at home depot 2 for $9 and at HF the cheapest was $7

[filetobeef]

import tariffs put in place during the last administration are also impacting pricing on many imported goods

[walker]

import tariffs put in place during the last administration are also impacting pricing on many imported goods

Wait a minute, that would mean that Trumps import tariffs to punish china are being paid for...by..us?!??

[smithdoor]

The Harbor Frieght 170 at higher price still good price

Dave

FYI I like comparing to Hobart Handler 190 MIG Welder, 25A- 190A, 230V, 68 lb., 24 ga.- 5/16 in. Thickness, 40 IPM- 170 IPM Wire Speed Feed, 500554
I had money I would buy Hobart it is no comparing to HF 170.

import tariffs put in place during the last administration are also impacting pricing on many imported goods

[smithdoor]

Yes it punish us how can not afford the American made products.

FYI over 98% of my tools are American made. I am retired now and do not have money like I uses too.

Dave

Wait a minute, that would mean that Trumps import tariffs to punish china are being paid for...by..us?!??

[smithdoor]

I agree

Dave

In some cases it seems like the opposite of supply and demand. Demand went down so they all raised their prices to make up for the lower volume.

[Bob E.]

The rising cost of fuel, and fuel shortages probably has an effect on everything too.

[N2 Welding]

Democrats are causin all the problems.

[smithdoor]

The Government needs to put price control on fuel and electric power.

We do not have shortages it is part of supply and demand, make shortage to raise the price.

It is like latest the internet when down and oil companies could send a employee to turn the value off and on.
Do not worry the power companies will use same excuse to raise the price, so will send a employee out to flip the switch.
It probably save money to operate the values and switch to old fashioned way.

Dave

The rising cost of fuel, and fuel shortages probably has an effect on everything too.

[filetobeef]

The Government needs to put price control on fuel and electric power.

We do not have shortages it is part of supply and demand, make shortage to raise the price.

It is like latest the internet when down and oil companies could send a employee to turn the value off and on.
Do not worry the power companies will use same excuse to raise the price, so will send a employee out to flip the switch.
It probably save money to operate the values and switch to old fashioned way.

Dave

think the valve and switch are made in china? gonna cost us more if they are.........

[Bob E.]

Apparently it's worth $5 million to keep turning the valves remotely.

[smithdoor]

Just think of labor at $7.35 to turn value.
I think electronic is costing a lot.
Maybe the old could be cheaper.

Dave

Apparently it's worth $5 million to keep turning the valves remotely.

[pprobus]

LOL, that's assuming they bought valves that can be manually overridden. It would not surprise me if they saved a few bucks and bought valves that don't come with handles to turn manually.

[smithdoor]

A trip to Pep Boys jumper cables.

Dave

LOL, that's assuming they bought valves that can be manually overridden. It would not surprise me if they saved a few bucks and bought valves that don't come with handles to turn manually.