Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Cordless Impact Testing: Pitting The New Milwaukee Sub-Compact vs Snap-On vs M12: Is This New Milwaukee Worth it?
Cordless impact guns have been getting more and more popular, and more and more powerful, over the past couple of years. In fact it is a lot like the diesel wars between RAM, GM, and Ford, where they...
Testing Vice Grips Differently: Squeezing Power, Grip Strength, And More! But Are These All Made In The Same Factory?
We’re all about the tool testing around here, and who doesn’t love a good pair of locking pliers, or vice grips as they are commonly referred to as. You’ll not only learn about how...
Mechanical Shrinker and Stretcher- The Ins and Outs Of Shrinker Stretchers With Mike From Cornfield Customs
I watch several metal shapers on YouTube. Not only because I find their projects fun, but also because I love seeing what tools and techniques they use to create all kinds of cool parts and pieces...
It Was Nearly Impossible, But The Torque Test Channel Did The Ultimate Hex Bit Test: Wera, GripEdge, VIM, Milwaukee & More!
Hex bits suck. I mean some are better than others, but ultimately they just suck. They break when you use them on an impact, often come out of their socket end, and some fit so poorly that they ruin...
Tool Testing And Review: Who Makes The Baddest Locking Pliers Available? Putting Nearly 20 Brands Through Their Paces!
Locking pliers, often referred to as vice grips, come in all kinds of shapes and sizes for all kinds of work. Because Vice Grip was the original, they have become the generic term for locking pliers,...
Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum
I’ve shared plenty of DIY sheet metal brake builds over the years, and I have to say that most of them are very similar, but the only problem is that many of them are small. If you want to bend...
Can The TikTok Drill Ratchet Be Killed? Or Is It The Miracle They Claim? We’ll See By The Time This Video Is Done!
Every social media channel on the planet has ads, review videos, or testimonials, talking about how awesome certain products are at incredibly low prices. Most of the time I take them with a grain of...
Do You Really Need Wheel Cleaner? How Do Pro Wheel Cleaners Stack Up Against Dawn Or Vinegar?
First off, don’t use these products or techniques unless you have done the research on your particular wheel finishes. You would NOT want to use vinegar or acid based wheel cleaners on...
Has Project Farm Been Proven Wrong About Snap On? How Do Different Impact Gun Brands Stack Up Against Each Other.
We show a lot of tool testing videos around here, mostly from the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm, and several of them have been impact guns and wrenches. We all know that the big brands usually...
WORST Impact Ever Tested! Is Powering Up Cheap Cordless Tools With Bigger And Better Batteries Actually Worth Doing?
We share a lot of cordless tool test videos around here, because the Torque Test Channel on YouTube is one of our favorites and is very thorough in their tool testing. And while they are often...
BONDO BASICS!! Body Filler Done The Right Way With Our Friend Kevin Tetz. Filler Is Good, When Used Appropriately AND Correctly!
We’ve all seen and heard the horror stories of body filler being used the wrong way, and it puts some serious fear into people about either using it on their rides or buying something that has...
AMAZING DIY Sheet Metal BRAKE & ROLL Bender Cheap and EASY! How-To Build This Space Saving Brake, Roller, And Pipe Anvil At Home!
Having the right tools makes all the difference in projects in the shop, whether they are small hand tools or tools like this that are made for shaping metal. Unfortunately, metal shaping tools are...
Clean The Shop, Dry The Car, Scare Your Kids, And Start Your Firepit Faster With One Of These Insane Blowers
We’ve shown tests of cordless mini blowers before, and laughed at some of their insane claims, but some of those suckers really performed! So when Project Farm put out another video, this time...
This Is An 1800s Impact Wrench! Slug Wrench: the ORIGINAL Impact Wrench. But How Effective Were They Really?
Impact guns, or impact wrenches, have been around for a very long time so we are completely spoiled by them. Whether air operated, corded electric, or cordless, we’ve been around them for a...