CALABASAS, Calif. — Harbor Freight Tools, America’s go-to store for quality tools at low prices, will officially open its new store in Great Bend at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. The Great Bend store, located 4903 10th Street, will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Over 75 million customers, from professional contractors and technicians to homeowners and hobbyists, come to Harbor Freight to find the tools and equipment they need to get the job done. The company has a world-class team of engineers and experts in all tool categories to ensure that its tools meet or exceed industry standards and deliver unsurpassed value.

The store will stock a full selection of tools and equipment in categories including automotive, air and power tools, storage, outdoor power equipment, generators, welding supplies, shop equipment and hand tools.

This new store is the 16th Harbor Freight Tools store in Kansas. The company, which hires locally, has brought 25-30 new jobs to the surrounding community.

Harbor Freight recognizes that its people are key to its success and was recently certified as a “Great Place to Work™.” In 2023, Forbes Magazine recognized Harbor Freight as one of the top 20 large employers in all of retail and one of the country’s top employers for Veterans for the third consecutive year as well as a top employer for women and for diversity. 

The company was also recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion by Diversityjobs.com.

“Our team is ready to serve and deliver value to customers in Great Bend and all of Barton County,” said Tyler Schmidt, Store Manager. “At Harbor Freight, we recognize that now, more than ever, our customers depend on us for the tools they need to get the job done at an affordable price.”