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Harbor Freight Tools
161 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
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wo
Review №1

My 97 year old Mom wanted flashlight, so I took her to HFT in South Portland. A young man named Damion helped her. He Deserves a RAISE !! He was helpful, listened to what my Mom said (all of it) and never once was he Anything other than respectful and helpful.My mother found her light, got extra batteries and was Thrilled that it was all less than $10.Good prices, Great People.

ke
Review №2

Great prices, friendly knowledgeable staff. I love going to my local store but once I get there I have a hard time leaving. Theres a ton of great deals all through the store!

Jo
Review №3

I really like Harbor Freight!I have been doing business with them since 2017.They have what is known as an Insiders Track Club where for a fee of $45.00 (2 year membership) you receive upwards to 40% off of tools and accessories.They send you, thru your Email a list of sale items that only Inside Track Members are eligible for when it comes to Bigger Discounts that non- member customers do not recieve.Thats Right!You have a choice of joining their Club.They also have Internet Services that will tell you if your local Store has the the tool ar accessory available at that location,which can save a lot of wasted time and money,,And if not at your local store,,They are happy to either ship it to that location or you can have it shipped DIRECT.They also Guarantee certain tools with a life time replacement Guarantee, such as Mechanic tools.You can also purchase extended warrantees on power tools, which could be useful if one breaks.Why do I know this🤔Ive been a loyal customer for the last 4 years,and have taken advantage of all of there InsidersTrack Club Members Discounts and Warrantees,They are a good Company to work with.In fact,I just renewed my 2 year Insiders Track Club Membership, at the Portland, Maine. Location for the fee of $45.00 and recieved 10% off of my purchase immediately!I also noticed on my visit that they were hiring as of July 12th 2021 $15+ an hour.I really like the Quality, the price, the Guarantees on all of their tools.I Also like the fact that their Tools rate right up there with BIG Brand Competitors at Discounted Prices.No! I dont get paid to say these things, Im just a normal guy, a Local Guide here on GOOGLE MAPS, who has shopped around, and wants to help.The photos that I provided are what I purchased at my visitThey were just what I needed to take care of a small project that I am working on, cutting up some wooden palettes, they usually have at least 3 different tiers of each power tool and accessory.I Like that!I choose the tier level of what I need it for, (Quality Level) Harbor Freight provides the tool as well as avaliable Guarantees. At Discounted prices.And with the Insiders Track Club Exclusive Dicounts🤔 I save a lot of $$$Like I mentioned before,Good Company to work with.

Tr
Review №4

Every time I purchase items in store the workers give me an attitude and get smart mouthed with me because I dont want to give you my personal information. I just want to buy an item, you dont need to know my phone number or email and get mad when I say NO!

MA
Review №5

Great bargains, tremendous selection. Friendly service.

Ga
Review №6

Great place. They have every type of tool you can think of.

An
Review №7

Cheap brand new tools at prices cheaper than most. Bought a 120v dial outlet with additional usb outlets and still works great!

Jo
Review №8

I like harbor freight although the portland maine location is a joke ive been going there once a month when I have to go to drs. In town and have tried to purchase a manual tire changing mechine with the motorcycle tire attachment and they have the mechine in stock and the attachment on display they have tons of purchase tags for both but since the beginning they havent had the attachment in stock and refuse to stock it or have one brought in from warehouse and give me attitude when I inquire about it .....ill travel to the next location than go back to that store they give all the rest of the stores a bad rap.....

Ke
Review №9

I like the idea of getting tools for a cheaper costs. I also like the ease of availability of when I need a tool, I can find it on their website and go pick it up. One star deduction for how many times Ive had to go back and replace or repurchase faulty or broken items.

Ch
Review №10

When you dont want to pay for a tool that will out live you. Remember to bring the flyer.

Ba
Review №11

My husband got all the tires for his bosss dolly and wheelbarrow ! Very quick in and out!

Fr
Review №12

Great selection of tools at reasonable prices

Mi
Review №13

Very busy place at this time on the weekend. They were out of one item I wanted on sale, do I bought a similar one not on sale. Helpful staff. I spent $103!

Ro
Review №14

Fair quality tools. Great prices

Br
Review №15

They are having a hard time keeping certain tools in stock but overall they have a lot of tools in stock

Kr
Review №16

Ive been to a different Harbor Freight before but this one was really nice. I spent a lot of time looking around at the tools. Ended up getting a nice belt sander to make my shop little more fancy I suppose. I found everything I was looking for and some things I wasnt looking for all right very good prices. I realize the quality isnt top of the line but I Im okay with that. I like the layout of the store and the variety of tools. I felt like a little kid at Toys R Us.

sc
Review №17

Great place for your quick fix items.I always find the things I need. Tarps, tools, gloves etc. Great discounts! Friendly associates.

Ro
Review №18

Nice one Ive what i need..

Ch
Review №19

Never know you need it till you see it and its as cheap as it is here!!

Da
Review №20

Clean and organized. Friendly employees.

Je
Review №21

Great place to buy tools at a really reasonable price.

Ne
Review №22

This HF is very well stocked. The staff extremely helpful and polite.

Mi
Review №23

Good product, great service, good prices

Pa
Review №24

They s hit there bed. All digital coupons after marketing ones to boot Email now just tracking app.Sad to see from my favorite tool place.

Ke
Review №25

A great place for for the DIY .

Br
Review №26

This place has everything. Dont forget your coupons!

Ki
Review №27

Harbor Freight Tools almost always has what we need at much better prices than the other stores.

sc
Review №28

Decent tools at cheap prices

Di
Review №29

My husband was like a little boy at Christmas and I enjoyed it also I picked up few items I need for work they sell items for children and elderly also a nice store that everyone can enjoy.Prices are low they sell cell phone chargers and lots of other good items We definitely will be back for any more tools or other items we need.People were very helpful and friendly.

FI
Review №30

Had what I needed and price was good...

ma
Review №31

Great deals miserable staff

Co
Review №32

Great place to buy tools,,only if they actually have them in stock,,went to buy a wood chipper and they said,,none in stock, asked when they would be getting a new inventory in,,was told couldnt tell you that,, I called this morning and asked if they know when the chippers would be back in stock,,I was told that the truck didnt show up form yesterday to today and theyre not sure when the truck will be in,,I spend a lot of money in this store and like the deals they have,,but as far as the service and the way people are treated,,I think I would be better off spending the extra hundred bucks and just go across the street to home depot,,

Pe
Review №33

Thank you for standing behind your products!!

TG
Review №34

Great selection & Prices, but long line at checkout and no customer service people to answer questions.

Ro
Review №35

Great staff, excellent products and fantastic sales...

Ha
Review №36

It was a good visit. I got what I was looking for.

Ly
Review №37

The store was exelent a lot of displays and well lit. The check out was terrible a long line and real slow need more cashiers

Ja
Review №38

Good tools Great prices

Wa
Review №39

Very nice and helpful staff

Ke
Review №40

Im a toolaholic..This place is an addiction

Mi
Review №41

Left frustrated because they didnt have the toolbox I wanted in stock.

ls
Review №42

Try the clam chowder! Creamy, warm, satisfying.

Mi
Review №43

Amazing deals on a large variety of good quality hand and power tools as well as tons of hardware supplies. Friendly and helpful staff and so many coupons to save even more. So fun to browse through all the deals.

Be
Review №44

Great friendly helpful service found what we were looking for we will be going back again they have great sales and specials

Ca
Review №45

Fun shoppin there

An
Review №46

I went in there to pick up a gift card, after waiting in line for a bit I was informed that they ran out of them.How do you run of gift cards two day before Christmas?So I went to another store and bought an Amazon gift card instead (plenty of those in stock) and this is one of the reasons Amazon is winning.Gift cards arent perishable, theres no real excuse for running out other than poor management...They got two stars because the clerk was empathic and it really wasnt her fault, otherwise they get a big ole one...

Ch
Review №47

Can get good quality tools (most with manufacturer warranty). Personally tend to get tarps, storage, hand tools here but do have a planer, jig saw, plunge router(with 3 interchangeable shank sizes) and heat gun that have held up to repeated use without issue. They do sell mechanic tool boxes and tool sets, storage systems and everything in between. If I cant find something in Portland or Auburn location I can easily order online.

Je
Review №48

Great prices, great selection

St
Review №49

My husband loves this place. Anytime he needs a certain tool,we come here to see if you have it. Most of the time we buy something here. Today he needed a mitre saw and picked one up for a good price.

Ch
Review №50

No use asking employees anything, they seem to just hire teenage girls that have never used a tool in there short lives, there’s never anyone on the floor working but if your there for inexpensive tools that you don’t need forever it’s great. You will find a ton of fun stuff and there’s coupons if you sign up.

Li
Review №51

50 people. one person on the register

Br
Review №52

Wish I could live here

Gr
Review №53

In and out quickly

J
Review №54

It has tools and supplies (mechanical), flashlights, gardening tools, etc. Some good quality, some not.

Sh
Review №55

We have been to several of these stores and have not been disappointed yet. This was our first visit here. There was an excellent sale going on so we picked up a few items.

Al
Review №56

Decent selection, great prices. Some items arent of the best quality, but you really cant best it for the price. You can also exchange items that dont hold up for a replacement. Sign up for their rewards program for a bunch of great coupons.

Ke
Review №57

I would only buy simple tools here theyre more complex items are not so great.

Er
Review №58

Candy Store! This place has a little bit of everything! If you like tools, hardware, etc, great place! Landed a 3500 watt generator and some hitch parts. Worth the trip!

St
Review №59

Very good prices for home owner grade tools

Br
Review №60

Its a nice place to get cheap tools. Cheap doesnt always mean good quality at a good price. But if you just need something as a hobbyist, then this store is probably good enough. Easy to notice from traffic and has plenty of parking.

Ge
Review №61

I just got back from Harbor Freight in SOPO & am very disappointed. I bought one of those little red pumps (hand operated) some months ago but havent needed it until this past weekend. I needed to pump a small amount of gasoline to change the fuel filter on my boat. The pump would not work, this pump was brand new never been used. I brought the pump back to HF and the first guy told me if the package was open they could not take it back. He referred me to the next guy in the chain of command he told me they dont take pumps back, but I could call a help number. Completely unacceptable. The very least he could have done was to make the call himself. Ive been around for a while and I know what good customer is, this was definitely not it. If this is company policy they really need to take a good look at to see if its worth losing a customer over.

Br
Review №62

Always have what I need for less

Do
Review №63

Great place to find tools you dont need on a daily basis.

Mi
Review №64

Great prices!

Je
Review №65

I would have given 5 stars except that all 3 items I went there for were out of stock.

Co
Review №66

Good tools at great prices. Keep track of the coupons to get even better prices. Bought paint brushes, cut off tool, hammer drill and more. My go to place for good tools.

Ma
Review №67

You know what you get at each store. Selection is good. Prices are good.

Sc
Review №68

Harbor tools is great. I know the quality of tools is not great but the availability is great. The prices they have are reasonable and I always feel like I get my money out of them because they last. For a person who is in the trades the quality just isnt there, get something more durable. For a hobbiest such as myself these tools are perfect.

mi
Review №69

The prices and selections are good, just remember the products are not professional quality. Great stuff for the homeowner.

Lo
Review №70

You can find anything you want or need...we called ahead about a product...and it was there at the front desk waiting for us! Very nice...helpful team!

Pa
Review №71

Awesome service and good prices.

J
Review №72

Great prices, plenty of help,if needed.

Ja
Review №73

People are very friendly and the lifetime replacement on hand tools is great and some of their tools are truly high quality

Pa
Review №74

It is great to have a Harbor Freight store in South Portland Maine. I am a average homeowner that needs tools to perform repairs and maintenance to my home. I frequent harbor freight when I need a specific tool for the job. If you like tools this place is like a candy store. Great prices and terrific inventory.

Mi
Review №75

Tools are decent for any non professionals or hobbyists... The coupon game is gimmicky... I dont enjoy playing the games... Stop wasting money on publishing Coupon books and put that savings into better pricing for ALL.

Sc
Review №76

Management is not willing to enforce the mask mandate, and asks customers to stop complaining when the customer is asking that the mandate be enforced.

Sm
Review №77

Love this place. Decent budget friendly tools. Good coupons and sales all the time. Handymans toy store

Ma
Review №78

Staff was very helpful - I basically new what I was looking for, but didnt know what it was called or where it might be. One of their staff looked it up on the computer and then helped me find it in the store. Great price, too!

Bu
Review №79

Excellent source to get tools at a reasonable price. Have all that you would need

Ri
Review №80

Found everything I wanted and more at great prices.

Ia
Review №81

That place is killer for just check-in on good deals on tools and all kinds of stuff. Feel lucky theres a harbor freight tools about 20miles from me.

Se
Review №82

Reminds me of the Weird Al song Hardware Store. No frills, just tools. Rows and rows of affordable tools.My advice - pace yourself, and shop only for specific products.

Th
Review №83

Obviously not Top Quality Brand name tools but for the DIY projects these tools are more then enough. Dont beat on them and they will last many many years. I have bought many items for Gas engines. Pumps, electric tools, pumps. Pneumatic compressors air tools, hand tools and many many other items all of which have lasted and have presented me no problems, in closing for what I have spent and accomplished with these items I am more then pleased.

Ha
Review №84

They sell all kinds of tools.

Ch
Review №85

Tremendous selection of tools. Great prices. Helpful staff.

Da
Review №86

You know why you go, inexpensive tools. Staff is friendly though they have had turn over. They are helpful if you cant find what you are liking for. I always expect 20% and a freebie. You should to

Da
Review №87

Wanted an item they were advertising on the floor. They brought out the wrong item. The correct item was not in the store after I had paid for it. I was told it was an item they were not going to stock any more. There was no appalage and blamed corporate for the issue. To make matters stranger. I stood in line again to get a refund and when I got to the cashier he asked me to let a person go that was behind me, because it was going to take a long time for the refund. Hard to say something nice.

Eu
Review №88

A variety of choices allowed me to pick the best tool that fit my needs.

Da
Review №89

I went in for a motorcycle chock for holding my motorcycle on a trailer and yes they had one. They have everything. But if you have a coupon you better carry it because they are not very good at offering you that discount without it.

Al
Review №90

Everythings labeled like a grocery store easy to find stuff.

No
Review №91

Nicely sized store, good deals, great prices. Its a HF what can I say?! Who doesnt love one...

De
Review №92

Great service great prices. Easy in out no curbs but way to much temptation.

Ch
Review №93

Great quality tools for for the prices, Always my go to place for tools and the such. And best of all, Most items are LIFETIME! #1 in my eyes!

Ro
Review №94

Harbor Freight is a great place for buying tools of reasonable quality for awesome prices. For the average Joe Q Homeowner such as myself, I dont need or want to spend hundreds of dollars on a fancy set of wrenches. Im perfectly happy with the $19.99 set from Harbor Freight that turns nuts and bolts just the same as pricey competitors.I only have two gripes about the store. There frequently are not enough cashiers stationed at the checkout area, leading to lengthy waits before you can pay and leave. There also is little to no outreach from associates to answer questions or see if customers need help finding anything. You are largely on your own for finding the product you want. With that being said, I still love shopping here!

Ch
Review №95

Lots of different tools. Cement mixers, jackhammers, power tools and electrical supplies. Not the best quality but affordable.

Ch
Review №96

Love this place. First time to go but not the last! Huge selections

Ch
Review №97

Cheap tools at a cheap price..helps out when your in a bind.

Mi
Review №98

I always enjoy my trips to harbor freight. a lot of tools are of great value for my limited use..

Ti
Review №99

Excellent as usual. People are so kind an helpful

Bo
Review №100

Some good stuff some ok

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4.3 Rating
  • Address:161 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
  • Site:https://go.harborfreight.com/store/harbor-freight-tools-in-south-portland-me-04106/
  • Phone:+1 207-253-0364
Categories
  • Hardware store
  • Tool store
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–7PM
  • Thursday:8AM–7PM
  • Friday:9AM–6PM
  • Saturday:8AM–7PM
  • Sunday:8AM–7PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Service guarantee:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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