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Category Archive: TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos

Is This the Strongest Bench Vise Ever Made? Will It Break?

We’ve talked about Fireball tools a lot on this channel, and have highlighted videos that not only show their tools, but also some of their awesome build projects where they are building tools...

Who Makes The Best Ratchet? Titanium Prototype vs Snap On, Icon, Proto, GearWrench, Mac Tools, Nepros

It used to be that there were good ratchets and horrible ratchets. No in between. Now, there are so many options that it is hard to know which ones are actually worth owning. In this video from...

$1000 DRILL? WHAT?! Snap-On’s $1,000 Drill vs World’s Strongest Drill: Bosch, M18, Flex, DeWALT

Wow, I am clearly not the guy they are targeting when trying to sell a $1000 drill, but I sure as hell don’t know that guy either. LOL I mean yowza, that’s some serious scratch for a...

How-To Reverse Curve Sheet Metal With A Power Hammer: Part 2 – More Metal Shaping With Linear Stretching At Bespoke Coachworks

Here’s the second part of this awesome metal shaping video and we hope you enjoy it. Karl is continuing his power hammer adventures on this really cool project and it really is something...

By FAR the Best Angle Grinders The Torque Test Channel Has Tested Yet: Bosch, Ridgid & DeWALT Flexvolting it Up

Cordless angle grinders are some of the more common tools to be tested on the torque test channel, and they are pushed to their limits on the dyno to see just how much abuse they can take. This...

How-To Reverse Curve Sheet Metal With A Power Hammer: Part 1 – Metal Shaping With Linear Stretching At Bespoke Coachworks

Karl at Make It Kustom is a fount of information, and a great teacher of metal shaping to folks. He’s young, very talented, and yet still a student of the craft. He shares the knowledge he has...

Here’s What A Typical Day On The Dyno Is Like At Harrell Engine And Dyno!

I think everyone that has built a performance engine should run it on an engine dyno or in the car on a chassis dyno. They are truth tellers, help with tuning, and are fun! I know I’m...

Who Makes The Best Bungee Cord? 9-Month UV Exposure Test! Husky vs HyperTough, Harbor Freight, Home Depot

I know that a bungee cord video seems a little strange for an automotive enthusiast site, but we all know how often bungee cords come in handy in the shop, on the trailer, or in your truck. But there...

Pricey New Snap-On & Matco Ratchets Vs Milwaukee & DeWALT Cordless

The Torque Test Channel is back at it and this time they are testing high-dollar cordless ratchets. This is NOT a cheap tool vs expensive tool test, but rather a high-end brands shootout. With Matco...

FLEX’s New Impact Gun Takes on Everyone Else! How Does This $200 Mid Torque Stack Up?

FLEX is up on the Torque Test Channel going up against all the other mid-torque impact guns on the market. At $200, this tool is less than many of the other offerings, so maybe it is the best bang...

Simple Metal Shaping With A Shrinking Stump, Hammers and Dolly – Make It Kustom Tech

Karl from Make It Kustom is back at it with another video that shows just how much you can shape metal with simple tools. In this video, you’ll see three simple methods for shaping metal using...

C Clamps Often Suck, But Who Makes The Best C-Clamp? Let’s Settle This! $4 vs $252, Wilton, Yost, Irwin, Wright Tool, Harden, WEN, Proto

Project Farm is back at it, but this time the tool being tested is C-Clamps. C-Clamps are one of those tools that you reach for pretty often but that sometimes cause as much aggravation as they do...

Here’s Why A Fixture Table Makes The World Of Difference For Your Welding Projects

Jason at Fireball Tools is a badass, and you guys know I’ve been a fan of his products and videos for a long time. He thinks outside the box when necessary, improves the box most often, and is...

From Icon to Snap-On, Testing Folding Worklights is Hilarious

Battery powered and rechargeable LED work lights have become a mechanics best friend, but they are not all created equal. A couple years ago that didn’t matter because you didn’t expect a...