Category Archive: 1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Tech Stories

Rebuilt And Restored: This 1750 Snap-On Vise Is Rusted and Seized, But Worthy Of A Restoration

I feel like people that are into old stuff are into all the old stuff. For example, those of us that love classic cars are also the ones likely to love old tools. And since we like restoring cars and...

Cordless Impact Testing: New Milwaukee Stubby Breaks Records, BUT Does The High Speed Footage Say Something Else?

Does anyone that works on hot rods or race cars actually need an impact gun, or impact wrench, that makes 800+ lb ft of torque? The answer is no. And yet we car folks are the same with our tools as...

English Wheel Tooling EXPERT Shares Top Polishing Techniques – Smooth Wheels Make For Smooth Parts!

An English Wheel is a magical tool that can do amazing things to sheet metal. Often considered one of the most important metal shaping tools, the English Wheel can shape sheet metal in multiple...

Finally! These Are The Best Pliers Project Farms Has Ever Tested! Not Even Close! How Can Someone Be This Excited About Pliers?

I love it when Project Farm does tool testing, and this video here is no different except that he’s found what may be the best pliers ever made. I don’t want to let the cat out of the...

Not Just Fake But Counterfeit Power Tools! Actually Testing These Too Good To Be True Deals, Because Everyone Wants To Know.

We’ve all seen the ads for Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, and more, at ridiculously low prices. What’s scary is the number of people who actually think there is some logical reason that they...

Who Makes The Best Small Vacuum For Shop And Car Cleanup? Testing A Dozen From All Price Points And Brands!

A shop vac is one of those tools that everyone needs in there garage, and that we should probably use more often. But sometimes we need a small vacuum to clean up something quick, whether in the...

TikTok says Harbor Freight Beats Snap-On. The New Wrench Tester 5000 Says… Real Test With Real Tools By A Real Pro!

The tool world is full of brand loyalty, and we know so many folks that will argue Snap On vs Mac, Matco vs Cornwell, etc, etc. But nothing fires up the high end brand faithful more than a comparison...

Who Makes The Strongest Impact Driver Adapter? A Definitive Guide After The Torque Test Channel Puts Them To The Test!

We’ve all looked at those little adapters for our cordless impact drivers, that have a 1/4 inch hex to fit in your driver on one end and a 1/4 inch, 3/8, or even 1/2 inch square drive for a...

IMPACT FACE OFF: The Worlds Largest Cordless Impact vs jOne Bad Ass Air Impact Wrench. All The Torques!

Cordless tools have come so far, but air has still been able to reign supreme when it comes to power and speed, but it will cost you. Don’t get me wrong, good tools can be had for a lot cheaper...

The NEW Gen2 FLEX 1/2″ High Torque vs Milwaukee’s 2967 Gen 3 M18 1/2″ Impact: Largest Upgrade Yet, But Who Reigns Supreme?

The Torque Test Channel is back at it, with another tool test. This one is a cordless impact gun test that is pitting two high torque monsters against each other. The first is the Milwaukee 2967 Gen...

Featured Product: The ULTIMATE Bench Grinder? – This Versa-Grind Belt Grinder Kit From Eastwood Might Be It!

Once you use a belt grinder with a combination of available surfaces, you will wonder how you ever lived without one. There are a lot of YouTube videos showing how to build your own, a variety of...

Make Your Own Tools: Justin At The Fabrication Series Shows You How To Build Your Own DIY Metal Cutting Bandsaw Table

We love tools around here and especially those that are homemade. I love it when you can spend time in the shop building something and then end up with a tool that will help you build other things....

Can ANYONE Beat Amazon Basics’ Screwdriver? New Vessel, Mac, Dremel And More, Tested By The Torque Test Channel

I’ve got to be honest, I’m not a big fan of cordless screwdrivers. No cordless drills or impacts, but screwdrivers. I’ve always found them to have no power, no speed, and no great...

Can This Vehicle Be Saved? A Shop Wants $12,915 for Repairs On This Thing! Is It Worth Doing The Work Yourself At Home Instead?

Project Farm is back at it, with a slightly different spin than their normal video. In this one he’s taking a car that the shop says needs almost $13,000 worth of repairs. One of those things...