Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Harbor Freight Hidden Gem? QUINN Spark Plug Socket Set: Swivels, Thin Walls, Extensions, Deeps, Foam, And More!
The tool game just keeps getting better and better for all of who love and use them and this new QUINN Spark Plug Socket Set from Harbor Freight is a great buy that we think would make a great gift...
New HYDRAULIC Impact Testing: Milwaukee vs Hyper Tough vs DeWALT’s Latest And Greatest. Who Has The Best New Tech?
Hydraulic impacts are said to deliver the same power and torque, but with a fraction of the noise that you get from a traditional impact driver. And along with the noise goes a bunch of the vibration...
Impact Wrench Testing: Pitting The $1,250 Snap-On Against The $250 New Harbor Freight 3/4″ Earthquake To See How They Stack Up
It’s time for more tool testing, and what better David and Goliath test than to put up the high dollar Snap-On against the affordable Harbor Freight Earthquake. We love the low buck vs...
Bennett’s Customs Answers The Top 10 Frequently Asked Metal Fabrication Questions That They Get! Learn Stuff Right Here!
Metal shaping and metal fabrication are some of my favorite things to watch on YouTube, not only because I love doing them myself, but also because I am a nut for learning new things. But never...
This US Military’s “SPEC OPS” Impact Wrench Is Kinda Insane! Testing Actual Military Tools To See How They Stack Up Against Ours
There is a lot of anger and judgement that is aimed a the government when it comes to spending, and sometimes that is for good reason. I mean we’ve all heard the stories of $1,000 toilet seats...
Garage Sale Score Or Fail? Bought A Broken Harbor Freight Floor Jack For $20. Can It Be Fixed At Home?
I love buying old tools at garage sales and swap meets, but jacks that don’t work are often a hard pass for me. Not because I don’t want to have to repair one, but because newer stuff is...
Strongest Oil Filter Tools vs Hand Grip: Which Of These Tools Stands Up To Someone With The Kung Fu Grip? Can Any Of Them Beat The Grip?
If you haven’t had an oil filter that you couldn’t remove, you’ve been one of the lucky ones. I’ve had a few that I thought were going to require cutting tools before they...
Tool Testing Video: How Does The Cheap $78 Torque Wrench Compare To The $790 Snap On & ICON?
I remember the first time I saw the results from a test of a cheap torque wrench vs an expensive one, but I can’t remember which Harbor Freight brand it was that was going up against Snap-On. I...
Is This The Most Useful Tool You’ve Never Heard Of? Testing, Reviewing, and Ranking Thread Chaser Kits!
It blows me away every time I find out about some amazing tool that has been missing from my life, and sometimes I feel like a weirdo for not knowing that a tool even existed. And sometimes I have a...
Wheel Bearing Press Tool Kits Testing: If You Hardly Ever Need One, Should You Spend $800 On A Kit? Or Do The Cheap Options Work Just As Well?
Cheap tools vs expensive tools. The argument for each has been going on for a hundred years or more, just here in the United States! But it isn’t as simple an argument to make nowadays, because...
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...