14 Of The Best Stocking Stuffers You Can Find At Harbor Freight

The Harbor Freight's shelves are filled to the brim with quality tools, gear, and accessories. The outlet operates a robust online presence and features around 1,600 physical stores across the country. Many of Harbor Freight's most prominent offerings aim to provide a realistic alternative to expensive tool brands like Snap-On. The retailer has a vast list of in-house brands and aims to deliver a crucial blend of quality and low pricing.

Fortunately for shoppers looking for Black Friday deals and stocking stuffers to round out the gift-giving season, the store can be an ideal source of some cost-effective and highly rewarding purchases. These 14 tools and accessory products from Harbor Freight are all on the small side, making them all likely capable of actually being placed in a moderately-sized stocking. That's obviously an important prerequisite. They're all highly rated by Harbor Freight shoppers, too, making each one a potentially valuable standout in your loved one's stocking this Christmas.

The Hercules 3-Inch Magnetic Bit Holder with Sleeve is an accessory that looks unimpressive and unimportant, but it's a crucial upgrade that many home improvers and other tool users probably lack. Even if you already have a similar magnetic bit holder, adding another one to your collection can still provide great value. This makes it an ideal starting place when exploring stocking stuffers that pack a big punch. Listed at Harbor Freight for $5, the tool has only received 43 reviews adding up to a 4.8 star average rating. However, buyers overwhelmingly give the solution high praise, with 98% of customers recommending it to others. I don't have experience with this particular bit holder, but I know the value of this sort of tool and use one on a regular basis.

The sleeve slides out to secure your bit and fastener, minimizing wobble as you start to install a screw. It also features a magnetic base that holds these elements in place, combining to create a more workable approach to all kinds of tasks involving your impact driver or drill The base of the Shank features a TorqPoint shock absorption zone to minimize the threat of breakage, and it's made with "advanced metallurgy" to resist wear and tear.

The Pittsburgh Pro T-Handle Tap Ratcheting Wrench is a self-centering tap with a knurled chuck sleeve that offers excellent grip and control throughout use. It's built out of alloy steel, with a compact design and dual sliding T-handles, and it features a left and right reversible ratcheting action that allows the tool to support a variety of needs while working in both turning directions. The ratchet can be used with taps, reamers, and extractors, making it a useful piece of equipment to underpin a variety of maintenance and repair needs.

The tool Is $20 and features a 4.7 star average rating across 328 reviews. Buyers are particularly enthusiastic about the sliding T-handle components, noting that it allows for significant versatility in tight spaces and across project requirements. This is an interesting accessory solution that can help make a range of jobs easier to accomplish.

The Gordon 20-in-1 Multi-Tool features the integrated functionality that multi-tool users rely on. The pocket-sized everyday carry solution comes with a woven polyester sheath and a removable belt clip. It's built with stainless steel and features a collection of valuable tools that users can count on to support their needs in a workshop while out camping or driving, or anywhere in between. Harbor Freight compares this solution directly to the Leatherman Wave+, a tool from one of the best hand tool brands on the market and featuring 18 integrated tools while listed for $120. This Gordon model by contrast will set you back $40.

It's not just Harbor Freight that makes the comparison, buyers also note that it can serve as a functional replacement for a much more expensive Leatherman alternative. Users give the multi-tool a 4.5 star average rating across 532 reviews. It also receives a 91% recommendation rate with buyers raving about the price and build quality among its more notable highlights.

Given how easily they end up lost, broken, or bent, plenty of mechanics, homeowners, and other tool users will no doubt already have a number of partially complete hex key sets. They're cheap and easy to replace, and the Pittsburgh SAE and Metric Hex Key Set fits this mold perfectly. It's a comprehensive set that retails at Harbor Freight for just $5. The tool doesn't pretend to be something it's not, and even the organizational sleeves are simplified for easy access and storage.

This is a basic L-shaped set of hex keys, but for someone who may be susceptible to losing or breaking small tools, this can be an ideal stocking stuffer. One or more lost components in a set can render the entire collection unusable when running up against certain fastening requirements. So a brand new set can be a major lifeline for many renovators and fixers. Buyers enjoy the simplicity of the kit, with 99% of customers recommending the item to others. 1,182 reviewers give to 4.8 star average rating with price and value standing as major selling points.

What can be said about a length of rope? This is a basic solution that many will find essential to getting countless jobs done. The Haul-Master ¼-Inch by 10-Foot Diamond Braid Rope is an ideal tool accessory for RV enthusiasts, campers, boaters, and more. There is truly an incalculable number of tasks that can be made easier (or accessible) with the help of a length of rope. This one in particular costs just $1 at Harbor Freight, and allows for a 300-pound load capacity — above and beyond what a typical buyer would probably expect. You're not going to wow anyone by stuffing a length of rope in a stocking, but for the adventurer or renovator who has it all, it can still be a major winner.

Perhaps surprising, buyers actually have lots to say about the product. 345 reviewers give it a 4.7 star average rating, with 99% of buyers recommending it to others. Buyers note a huge variety of uses they deployed their purchase to help support, underpinning its value in a meaningful way.

Securing your belongings is always important, and keeping your things safe while you're on the go can be difficult to accomplish. The Union Safe Company Large Personal Portable Security Safe meets TSA airline checked bag firearm guidelines and can be used in this manner, and it's also large enough for storage of other personal items like travel documents, jewelry, personal electronics, and more. It can hold up to 114 cubic inches and features rounded edges to keep the things it comes into contact with safe from damage. It features a strong steel cable lock and a keyed entry coming with a pair of keys.

Buyers give this a 4.8 star average rating across 302 reviews. 99% of customers recommend it to others and deliver high praise for the cable tether, in particular. This solution can be a valuable way to store your sensitive and important belongings when on the go or as a way to comply with federal regulations when flying with a firearm.

The Pittsburgh ⅝-Inch Wrench Bottle Opener is half tool, half party starter. Everyone needs a bottle opener in their kitchen or workshop drawers. There are many ways to skin a cat but if you're a frequent tool user, adding a bottle opener that includes a wrench on the other end is something of a novelty item that can provide a little bit of functionality alongside a big personality. 

The bottle opener is also stamped with "Harbor Freight Tools" on the wrench body, making it something of a lifestyle accessory akin to a fridge magnet bottle opener or one featuring your favorite beer brand logo. This product is $3 at Harbor Freight, making it something you might consider tossing into your basket for a bit of extra fun when shopping at the outlet for other equipment needs. Naturally, this isn't all style and no substance. The included ⅝-inch box end wrench actually works. The tool is built with chrome vanadium steel and a chrome plated finish to fit right in if you want to toss it in your toolbox.

In a tongue in cheek inclusion of the product overview, Harbor Freight notes that it "works with domestic and imports," providing coverage for whatever kinds of beverages you tend to enjoy! This is a light hearted product, to be sure, but 747 reviewers give it a 4.9 star average rating and love the crossover value and novelty that it brings.

The U.S. General 18-Inch Magnetic Tool Holder is listed at Harbor Freight for $5, but Inside Track Club members can take advantage of a Black Friday sale price of just under $3. The magnetic storage tool is 17¾ inches long, providing ample room for holding all sorts of equipment you might rely on. The tool itself weighs 1.5 pounds and can hold up to 6.5 pounds. It can be mounted to walls, workbenches and more for critical tool holding capability wherever you need it.

This is a tool with a huge number of reviews under its belt. 12,608 customers have given their feedback on the product, with a 4.8 star average rating coming as a result. 98% of customers recommend the item and there are nearly 11,000 individual 5 star ratings. Price and versatility of the solution are some of the most common points of praise. Buyers note that they use it for a range of tasks that go beyond workshop tool organization. Some use it to hang pictures, others note that it's also ideal for storing kitchen knives. Many buyers also report that they purchased the tool holder as a gift.

Adjustable wrenches are always in high demand for those working on home improvements and renovations. The Pittsburgh 3-Piece Adjustable Wrench Set is an ideal set to add extra grabbing capabilities to your toolbox. These adjustable wrenches are available for $13. They're made with an I-beam design and a carbon steel construction to deliver durability even when tackling extreme torque requirements. The set features a 6-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch adjustable wrench and they feature a 15-degree head angle, making it easier to turn bolts even in tight spaces. The wrenches are also chrome plated, giving them an attractive, shiny finish that can make them just the right addition to round out a stocking.

900 customer reviews have given this wrench set a 4.4 star average rating, with the price being named as a consistent highlight. Beyond acting as simple stocking stuffer, many tool users can get great value out of an additional wrench with the same size that they already have or another at a slightly different measurement. In many instances you'll need a wrench in each hand to provide counteracting force to turn a fastener without breaking your workpiece. Two wrenches that are similarly sized can accomplish this task admirably. Therefore, this set may just offer serious value, well beyond what you might expect from a basic three pack of hand tools.

The Western Safety Hard Cap Gel Knee Pads is a great example of a piece of equipment that any type of tool user should have, but many won't have purchased for themselves. It will only take one session of flooring installation with the added padding on your knees to realize what you've been missing. These knee pads feature a poly hard cap that's durable enough to support lengthy usage on hard surfaces like concrete or tile. The gel within the knee pads creates an extra layer of cushioning that softens the blow when dropping down to your knees or moving around on hard surfaces without getting up. They feature rugged hook and loop straps to lock in a secure fit and the safety equipment is elongated to allow you to rock back and forth on your knees when necessary, too.

Buyers give this a 4.0 star average rating out of 1,299 reviews. Numerous reviewers say they love the knee pads, noting their comfort and the added flexibility that they enjoy while wearing them to handle a wide range of home improvement tasks. Buyers say they're easy to put on and praise the gel addition that add a plushness missing from other similar work safety equipment.

If you've ever worked with Security screws and other similar fasteners, you know the value of specialized bits and keys. The Pittsburgh Pro TORX Tamper Proof Hex Key Set features a collection of TORX bits for use with security screws like those found on Amazon Ring doorbells. This solution is listed at Harbor Freight for $6 and each one of the keys is located on a foldable pocket knife-style tool body. This allows you to carry a single tool along with you when tackling jobs involving these kinds of fasteners. The hex key collection features a range of common sizes From T10 up to T40. The hand tool itself weighs 0.26 pounds. It's also made from S2 alloy steel for added durability. The tool features a polished chrome finish for some extra sparkle.

536 reviewers give it a 4.7 star average rating and 97% of customers recommend it to others. Buyers like the compact nature of the tool and they note that it a great addition to help support repair and installation tasks at a very reasonable price.

Magnetic work holding solutions can be placed just about anywhere you work, so long as a metal surface is available, making them infinitely compatible with storage options like Roll Cabs and other workshop solutions. The U.S. General Magnetic Tray with Screwdriver Holder provides six screwdriver slots on the ends, and a middle work holding segment more than capable of handling solvent cans, hand tools, and more. The tray can handle a 7-pound working load and is just over 14 inches in length. It comes in eight different colorways allowing for unique customization to showcase a bit of personality in your workspace.

1,718 reviewers give it a 4.7 star average rating. The tool's price, listed at $15, is one major point of praise, and 97% of reviewers recommend it to others. Buyers note that they use it to support all manner of tool holding needs, and plenty praise the amount of weight it can carry without slipping.

Combination wrenches are a big deal for tool users. They come in a variety of sizes and layouts and stubby wrenches are a particularly interesting point of exploration into this slice of the world of hand tools. For $25, the Pittsburgh Stubby Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set features seven SAE or Metric wrenches. The tools are excessively short, and feature both an open end (with a 15-degree offset) and a ratcheting box end with a 5-degree arc swing. The wrenches are built with a chrome vanadium steel construction and a high polish finish making them durable and visually stunning at the same time. Finding a set of short combination wrenches in your stocking can be a big deal for many tool users. This is the type of hand tool that many people can get significant value from, but equally one that doesn't rise to a level of priority when it comes to purchasing new equipment. As a result, it can be an ideal Christmas Day find.

Naturally, reviewers give this tool high praise. A 4.8 star average rating across 419 reviews is rounded out by a 98% recommendation rate from buyers. Many note that it is just the right addition to their tool set for tackling specialized fastening requirements.

The Hercules 10-Piece Spade Bit Set can be found at Harbor Freight for $13. It features bits with Maxpoint ends that promise to bore holes up to 15 times faster than standard alternatives. The full thread on the pilot tip continuously pulls along the bit deeper into wood without inducing splintering or breakage. The bits also feature deep fluting to provide improved chip clearance — although it's always important to work slowly and reset when progress starts to slow down, even with enhanced bits like this.

The bits feature a ¼-inch hex shank that allows for compatibility with either a drill or impact driver, and the 0-6 steel construction and precision machining help create a high quality tool accessory that will last a long time in any user's toolbox. The set features sizes ranging from ¼-inch up to 1¼-inch bits. 346 reviewers give it a 4.6 star average rating with 95% of customers recommending the set.

Each of these tools has been reviewed by a large number of buyers. The only product with fewer than triple-digit reviews is one I can personally support as a valuable (and small) accessory. Each one gets great average review scores, marking them all as valuable buys. They can all potentially be stuck into a stocking, too. Most are also listed cheap, making them impactful yet inexpensive purchases.