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Does This $19 Ratchet Prove That Premium Ratchets are a Waste of Money?! Let’s See.
We’ve talked about it a bunch here on BANGshift.com, and by it I mean cheap tools. I don’t have a big budget so I’m a bang for your buck kind of guy, like most of you out there....
Cordless Impact Drive Testing: The Torque This Delivers Might Shock You! DeWALT’s New Quiet Hydraulic DCF870 vs M18 Surge
These are impact drivers, not impact guns/wrenches. These are the type that most folks would consider at home on a construction site, home DIYers toolbox, and the like. But this new DeWalt might...
Tune Up Your Tuning Skills: You’ll Be Amazed At How Much You Can Learn From A Real Class!
(Words by Jefferson Bryant) Late model engines, particularly GM LS and LT series, require complex tuning to get the most out of them. Even with an aftermarket ECM that has a setup wizard and...
Finally! A Cheap and Accurate Infrared Thermometer! Temp Gun Testing To See How They All Stack Up Against Each Other
Temp Guns, or Infrared Thermometers, are one of those tools that used to be super expensive and then a few years ago you started seeing them at places like Harbor Freight for cheap. And whether you...
Wobbly Socket Shootout! Who Makes The Best Universal Impact Sockets? Snap-On vs Gearwrench, ICON & More!
Universal joint sockets, universal sockets, wobblys, or whatever else you call them, there are times when no other tool will do. And there are some particularities that matter in a universal joint...
Must Know Tech Tips For Sheet Metal Welding From Bodyman Extraordinaire Kevin Tetz. These Tips Can Save You TONS Of Time!
Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know, and that means what you do know might mean you spend more time doing a job than you actually need to. If you are sufficiently lost by that...
Finally! Lights That Are Brighter Than Advertised! Project Farm Tests Out Headlamps To See Who Makes The Best One
I used to think headlamps were a weird tool to have in the shop, but not anymore! I’ve changed my mind after using them during all the electrical installation in the shop. I love them now! I...
Is The Best Thread Locker Loctite? Will Loctite Come Out On Top vs Permatex, JB Weld, Amazon, And More!
I always refer to thread locker as Loctite. And I don’t know anyone else who says anything different. Loctite is to thread locker like Kleenex is to facial tissue. Intelligently I know there...
Tool Tip Tuesday With Kevin Tetz: The SHAKEMASTER 4000 Tool Review. Is This The Ultimate Paint Shaker? And Yes We Know It’s Wednesday
I love tool reviews, so when Kevin Tetz posted this video of himself testing the Shakemaster 4000 we knew we had to share it. I’m sure you have seen all kinds of things that people have added...
Cheap Tool Puts Premium Brands to Shame! Project Farm Is Testing Hot Glue Guns, And YES You Need One In The Shop!
Hot glue guns? I know what you are thinking, but you are wrong. Hot glue is not just for arts and crafts. In fact, if you actually do some research you’ll find that there are a bunch of...
Now Snap-On Copied Harbor Freight? A Better Ratcheting Wrench? Who Does It Better Though?
Well here’s one you don’t often see, Snap-On appears to have copied Harbor Freight’s ICON brand instead of the other way around like most folks usually think. I’m a fan of...
Does Loctite Thread Locker Work The Way You Think It Does? I Bet You Don’t Know THIS About Loctite! Real Testing Results
Blue and Red are the most common threadlockers that we all use on our hot rods and race cars. There are other colors, but the reality is that those are actually categorized as retaining compounds...
Are Any Of These Budget Tool Sets Worth Buying? Which One Has Tools Worth Using And Is Actually A Good Value?
Smaller tool kits are handy as hell. Whether it is to have in the house for minor stuff, or to carry in your car or truck, having a small tool kit can be handy. I know that my mom has her own tool...
Tool Testing: This Is The World’s Most Powerful Cordless Impact Gun. Check Out The Power This Thing Makes!
We’re fans of the Torque Test Channel around here and for good reason. Nobody does a better job of testing power tools, and then sharing the information with everyone out there. Hell, if you...