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Category Archive: OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

More Tool Testing! DeWALT’s New DCF900 Is The Most Powerful 1/2″ Impact Ever Made. Or Is It?

We all love big power and that goes for both tools and hot rods, so it should come as no surprise that the tool companies just keep bringing more and more power to the table with their cordless...

Using Simple Aerodynamics to Beat High Gas Prices (Home Improvement Store Edition)

While I only own cars that were built before 1995, and I’d love to claim that all of them are V8 powered and make over 1,000 horsepower, the truth is I do own two cars that are NOT V8 powered....

Harbor Freight Dethroning Milwaukee & DeWalt w/ New Ultra Torque Impact Wrench?

I love the tool testing videos that you get from channels like Project Farm and Torque Test Channel. This one from Torque Test Channel is pretty impressive as they put not one, but two Hercules...

How To Install A Drake Muscle Cars Steering Wheel Into Your 2015-2022 Ford Mustang

Last week we showed you the new wheels from Holley for late model Mustangs, and if you liked that but wondered how much work it is to change out your wheel, then watch this because this video was...

4XFred Williams Shares His Cool Single Axle, Dual Wheel, Jeep Trailer

Everytime Fred puts up a photo that has his single axle Jeep trailer in it people ask all kinds of questions. And with good reason, since it is weird to see a single axle trailer for hauling a Jeep....

Interior How To: Make A Headliner For Your Classic Truck!

Upholstery can be so intimidating to do, even if you are just installing door panels or seat covers, so the thought of actually making your own headliner for a classic truck almost seems like a pipe...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Building A Seat For Just $100

The finishing touches are going into the Model A shop truck and part of that is getting a nice place to sit. But in the spirit of this project, Matt and the gang are not just going to throw some old...

Who Make The Best Floor Jack? $1000 Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, Arcan, Black Jack, ESCO, Husky, Maasdam

We talk about it all the time, how tool brand names mean less today than ever because of the amazing tools you can buy for the money and because of the warranties that are now offered on all kinds of...

Is Free Worth It? We’ll Have To See! Can We Fix a FREE 48-ft Flatbed Trailer?

It’s human nature to want something if it is free, even if it isn’t worth having. We are HORRIBLE about it. I know as a car guy I’m almost always wanting to take or keep a car part...

Murder Nova’s Street Outlaws EndGame Build Part 1! Say Hello To An Old Friend!

When Shawn decided he wanted a donk, he went big with his 1975 Caprice convertible. The car is cool, has been capable of doing some road trips after getting a little love, and makes Shawn smile....

What It Takes To Make Ultra Bad Ass Recovery Ropes. These Are More Than A Tow Strap. Yankum Rope

If you’ve ever owned a “tow strap” that has the metal hooks on the ends, and have tried to use it to get a stuck vehicle out of the sand or mud you have either found yourself at a...

Who Makes The Best Right Angle Drill? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi One+ HP, Kobalt, Ridgid, Metabo, Costway

Another tool test thanks to Project Farm is right here. A right-angle drill can be a great addition to any toolbox, but which one is best? There are so many available now, but some of them are really...

Best Shop Vac? Ridgid vs Shop Vac, DeWalt, Stanley, Hart, Craftsman

I recently replaced our old worn-out shop vac with one that is much bigger and more powerful, but shopping for one certainly wasn’t easy. Not that it was hard per se, but since you can’t...

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 5: Steering, How Complicated Could It Be? Well…

In this latest update on the land speed chassis that Superfast Matt is putting together, he’s showing off his steering design. Steering sounds like such a simple thing, but on a streamliner...