Harbor Freight

El Cajon, CA · Hardware store

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in El Cajon
#120
of 332 shops
City Percentile
32%
rating percentile
Address
Harbor Freight, 1196 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone
(619) 441-3771
Website
www.harborfreight.com/storelocator/1196-e-main-st-el-cajon-92021?number=14
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Harbor Freight is an auto shop located in El Cajon, CA. It is one of 332 auto shops listed in El Cajon. Its 4.4-star rating matches the El Cajon city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Harbor Freight

Harbor Freight is America's #1 Tool Store with more than 1600 locations nationwide. Over 75 million customers have come to Harbor Freight for our unmatched assortment of quality tools at an unbeatable value, including automotive, air and power tools,... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–8 PM
Sunday9 AM–6 PM
Monday8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday8 AM–8 PM
Thursday8 AM–8 PM
Friday8 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Cleopatra Davis · Mar 2026

Decent prices. But It's 2026 and this store is seriously hurting for a diversity pool. Not every person of color who walks through the door is a thief! The chubby guy with long hair on the register made it extremely hard for my husband and I to do a simple return because we didn't have a receipt. No problem, we called customer service had it fixed. A few days later my husband returns to the store, same receipt with another return. The cashier insists for a valid ID even with a receipt. When bear in mind, my husband didn’t need an ID days prior. He provided an ID then the cashier insisted on a signature at this point the card processing screen says "No Signature Needed Electronic Transaction". However, the cashier proceeded to print out a receipt and have him forcibly sign. It seems to be a

★★★★☆ 4.0 Coach AV · Jan 2026

It's a decent tool store and will meet standard needs. This place is similar to Ace hardware in space without the high prices. Due to limited space, it has limited items but will have items for small to normal tasks.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alex Derose · Mar 2026

Amazing location all employees follow company guidelines and policies and are super helpful and friendly they go above and beyond to help out their customers

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Doug Mowat · Dec 2025

Its okay. They have a lot of hand tools that are inexpensive. I bought some curved plies dirt cheap but that tool will last forever. The one thing I try to avoid is anything that plugs in. I haven't had good luck. If there's nothing else at other stores I'll buy and electric tools but only as a last resort.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Matt D · Mar 2026

It was okay, but prices are getting higher and less budget friendly. When it comes to a bargain, it's definitely not the Harbor Freight, it used to be.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Delivery ✓ Same Day Delivery ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Service Guarantee ✓ Used Goods ✓ Quick Visit ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Nfc Mobile Payments ✓ Paid Parking Lot

Services

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