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Category Archive: TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos

Is Any Die Grinder Worth Over $600?! – The Most Expensive Die Grinder Ever vs M12 & Makita

The answer is no. For me anyway. I haven’t watched this video yet as I write this, but for me there is NO WAY that a die grinder is worth $602 unless it comes with an operator that I...

Is A Cheap Generator Better Than Honda? Predator vs Honda & GENMAX—Let’s Settle This!

We’re fans of cheap vs expensive testing, because we are big fans of bang for your buck. But value doesn’t always mean cheap. So this test from Project Farm is exactly what we need. In...

The BEST Beginner’s Guide to Paint Your Car with NO Paint Booth!

I’ve watched a jillion paint job videos, because I’ve wanted to paint my own car for a long time. But I don’t have a paint booth, or any special equipment. Does that mean it...

How To Make Rust Repair Panels Step By Step – Metal Shaping Shrink Stretch Profile Dies

Some patch panels are easier than others. Sometimes the hard ones look easy, and vice versa. Often the ones that have multiple shapes, like the insides of the doors on this video, can be very...

New Best High Speed Ratchet? One Dies: Ryobi v Milwaukee v Makita

It’s time for more cordless ratchet testing and on this latest video from The Torque Test Channel you are going to see who is the top dog and who sucks. Last year I bought a Ryobi ratchet on...

Cheap Grinder Shootout: Harbor Freight’s $8 Angle Grinder Dyno’d vs Milwaukee & Amazon

We ran the Torque Test Channel video recently that had corded and cordless 4.5 inch angle grinders from several brands going head to head to see how they stacked up. We’ve also shared a Project...

How To Make Profile Dies For Any Bodyline – Home Made Metal Shaping Power Hammer/Pullmax

In Part 3 of the Power Hammer build, Karl gets his fabrication on building more dies for his new power hammer build. This times he’s showing how to build dies that will make any bodyline you...

Who Makes The Best Electric Car Jack? 5-Ton Roadside Jack, Impact Wrench & Tire Inflator Kit Showdown. Are These Drag And Drive Perfection?

Project Farm is back at it, this time with a cool electric jack shootout. But there is more here than just lifting cars, as some of these have different styles of impact guns and air compressors on...

Spinning Wheel Stud & Seized Lug? What Would You Do?

So here’s the scenario… You go to rotate the tires on your car, or truck, or your wife’s car or truck, and you find that one lug nut won’t come off. Like any good mechanic,...

How-To Build Aluminum Bomber Seats: Part 2- How-To Aircraft Rivet All These Awesome Parts Together

Here is Part 2 of the bomber seat build and in it, you are going to learn how to use badass aircraft rivets to put stuff together like this seat. This is fun. If you missed Part 1, use the link below...

Build a Metal Shaping POWER HAMMER From Scrap Metal: Part 2-Making Thumbnail Shrinking Dies

In Part 2 of the Power Hammer build, Karl gets his fabrication on building the dies for his new power hammer build. If you missed Part 1, use the link below to check it out too! He’s an expert...

Corded v Cordless 4.5″ Angle Grinders! Which Brings the Beans? Milwaukee v HF

I’ve been super critical of 4.5-inch cordless angle grinders, even though I’m a big fan of most cordless tools, but I’ve come around a bit. Not all the way, but a bit, and...

Derek At Vice Grip Garage Shows Us What It Is Like Setting Up and Using a FASTCUT Plasma Table for The FIRST TIME!

Every car guy wants to own a CNC plasma table, even if they don’t really NEED one. But some folks really do need them and they can make life such a pleasure when it comes to cutting out...

How-To Build Aluminum Bomber Seats From Scratch! Bead Rolling And Dimple Die Metal Shaping

Bomber seats are a really cool addition to the right hot rod or truck, and come in so many different styles from fancy to simple. I’ve seen all kinds and love them, but when they have bead...