Category Archive: Hack of the Week, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Testing Best & Worst Power Adder Tricks For Your Air Tools: Triple Air Hose? Bigger Hose? Different Fittings? Buffer Tanks?
Normally the Torque Test Channel videos that we share are testing tools in head to head competition, but in this one it is all about how to make your current air tools better, stronger, and faster....
One Is Amazing One Is Trash: Harbor Freight’s New Cut-Off Tool vs Ryobi, Ridgid & More
More tool testing from the Torque Test Channel. This time it is cutoff tools, a new category of cordless tool that usually would have been handled by an air-operated die grinder or electric grinder...
Engine Tech: How To Assembly Press Fit Piston Pins To Rods On This Boosted LS
Our friend Jefferson has started up a new YouTube channel to show off what he’s got going on over at his shop Red Dirt Rodz, and one of the first things he’s sharing is a full-build...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 10 Rebuilding The Cowl! Plus Cool Tools!
Here’s the tenth installment in the channeled Model A Build. This episode is all about getting this horribly rusty cowl back into shape, and a cool tool you can buy or build to make your life...
Somehow Harbor Freight’s New Impact Driver Beats… Everything? Does It Really?
Here is another Torque Test Channel video that shows just how good these tools are or aren’t. But how can a Harbor Freight Hercules Impact Driver actually beat out a pair of Milwaukees? Well,...
Can A $200 TIG Welder Really Keep Up With A $2000 TIG Welder?
We’ve talked about it a lot over the past few years, the fact that you can get better and better reasonably priced equipment for your shop or garage. From floor jacks to hand tools to tool...
Classic Car Interiors: How To Cover Inner Fenders In A Classic Car
In this video from one of our favorite DIY auto upholstery instructors, you are going to learn how to cover the inner fenders for a finished look inside your classic car. This video is one of a few...
$150 Honda Clone vs $600 Honda Engine: Which One Is Best? Fuel Efficiency, Horsepower, Durability, Starting
When overhead valve “Honda clone” engines started showing up on the market 15 years ago most people said they were crap and couldn’t possibly compete with the old faithful Honda....
How It’s Done: Hot Rod Jen Letters A Truck Door With 23k Gold Leaf
Hot Rod Jen is back at it with more cool videos, and in this one she’s showing off her Gold Leaf and lettering skills. This is some cool stuff here with an awesome classic look that has that...
Best Bench Grinder? Let’s Settle This! Harbor Freight Bauer vs JET, Hercules, Rikon, Shop Fox, Delta
Shop tools can be so hard to shop for sometimes, and that’s because there are so many options available! I know that sounds funny, but sometimes having so many options can make it hard to make...
Who Makes The Best Flashlight? Lumen & Destructive Testing SureFire, Olight & More: Who’s Lying Most?
With the advent of modern LED lights, powerful flashlights have taken off like wildfire. Unfortunately, like most automotive and accessory lighting, there isn’t a standard for measuring and...
Building A Mobile Drill Press Table, And Bead Rolling The Bed Of The Comanche Project With Big Tire Garage
Ian is back at it! This time he’s working on two projects. One is the Comanche build, and the other is a tool build. Yep, he’s modifying shop equipment which we totally approve of. This...
How Good Is Milwaukee’s New 2023 High-Speed Ratchet vs The Old Model And Other Affordable Options
Cordless ratchets just keep getting better and better! In this video from the Torque Test Channel, the new High-Speed Extended Ratchet from Milwaukee is a badass, but it’s more expensive than...
