You, showing the nail gun, reminded me of an "Upgrade" I did to all of my air tools. I ditched all of the 1/4" "Industrial" (wimpy) fittings and went with the 3/8" Automotive fittings. I was already running 3/8" air hoses and it didn't seem to make sense that everything was 1/4". I knew it would make a difference in air flow but didn't realize just how much of a difference. All of my air tools now work like you would expect them to but a little better. The air hammer and the 1/2-inch drive impact are where you REALLY notice the difference. They went from being borderline acceptable, standard DIY, consumer type tools, to being total work horses, being able to remove lug nuts on my truck (torqued to 150 ft/lbs.) without having to use a breaker bar first. I started out with the 3/8" fittings that HF had on clearance, (they were on clearance for a long time) and converted a few tools at a time. They finally came out with the Merlin line, and I was able to finish the rest of the tools, air lines and compressor. With the leftovers, I've made several 1/4" to 3/8" and 3/8" to 1/4" adapters for the few tools that I really don't want to convert. That's one of the best conversions I could have done, and doing it using Lowe's or Home Depot would have cost me 2 to 3 times as much.
I’ve not used the Pierce brand yet but will check them out. I have 3 of the Banks nailers and they work perfectly. The Banks 23g pin nailer, 18g Brad nailer, and the 18g narrow crown stapler.
I actually haven't had as much luck with the Banks. I have a Banks framing gun that I had to take back twice but then I had the cheap 3in1 central pneumatic for years with no issues at all.
Couple comments. I saw a test on batteries and the #1 winner was the HF edge and 2nd place was dollar store alkaline. I had a house with the same siding except mine was beige. Where I lived you could not cover it up and if you took it down it cost a fortune to dispose of because it asbestos. If the outside temperature is above 75 you can nail through it easily but if its too cold they will break.
IMO you cannot beat the long throw Bauer polisher and you can add a 5" Rupes backing plate with no mods (vibrates less). I would buy the Rupes pads as well. I would change the Bauer long throw grease with lithium or Lucas Red and Tacky grease. Makes it quieter. $80 with no discounts.
I started some metalworking projects and needed an additional angle grinder to avoid having to keep changing from cutting discs to flap discs. I had a Dewalt grinder, but decided on the HF Hercules corded grinder as my second. That has become my go to grinder. May get rid of the Dewalt and get another Hercules. The Bauer portaband saw is also a keeper.
People don't read the instructions, if you leave it on with out the water running through it the pump will burn up, the moving water keeps it cool. Just turn the switch off when not pumping water through it. Just my opinion.
I have a 23, 18, and 15/16 gauge pneumatic nailers from harbor freight and ive been pleased with all of them. I oil them every time I use them and they have worked for thousands of nails.
Great video. New subscriber here. That siding is asbestos shingles. Long lasting, fire proof, but cracks similar to glass when stressed. Don't remove it, or some nosy neighbors might call the EPA on you for sending "dangerous asbestos " particles onto the air. ....I'm serious. Covering it up is okay, tho.
The rolling tool carts are excellent especially when on sale. Most of the storage line HF has seems decent, like cases and boxes, and some of the hand tools like 6’ levels under $20 are outstanding. I bought a 6amp power drill and metal nibbler shears both are solid.
I mess with Ryobi for the pressure washer. Only cause i wanted some kind of name🤷 these small washers are all you need unless your trying to do huge jobs beyond your means. I highly agree with you
Yo. There are two kinds of batteries sold at Harbor Freight, heavy duty and alkaline. Heavy duty (carbon-zinc) batteries were common in the 1960s, and have a 3-7 times smaller capacity than alkaline and a higher self discharge rate (shelf life).
Those yellow HF batteries do suck. Never buy them. However, I have lots of them in AA and AAA, because they frequently give them away. They often give them out just for coming into the store, or get 3 items with any purchase offers. I can't count the times I've had name brand batteries in infrequently used tools only to find them dead when I need to use them. With packs of these all over the house I always have batteries on hand. If they die I couldn't care less. There's no better value than free.
What happen to the pump's power cord strain relief? The wires a dangling from the motor. Also why are you comparing the yellow HF carbon batteries to Alkaline batteries? For an Apples to Apples comparison, you need to use the orange colored HF batteries. And it looks like your trying to put cedar shakes over to of asbestos siding. The Asbestos pretty much lasts forever and as long as you don't disturb it, it should be safe. Not a good idea to be nailing through it. Just paint it a different color.
The pump cord fell off because I beat the hell out of it. LOL. I have a 1/10 HP and the cord is fine. I know the yellow are Zinc Chloride and I have tested the orange Alkaline was too. I am just saying those low end HF (zinc or Alkaline) suck and there are batteries much better that are the same price. I did paint most of the cement asbestos siding but there were several sections that were missing large parts so I just put the cedar over it. Very little risk to nail through it and I always use PPE anyway.
3:27 The pressure washer has no other purpose than as an automotive cleaning tool look how close you are to the house you should not be that close to the house to pressure wash it. You should not have to be that close to the house to pressure wash it and it’s not pressure washer as you said it is a power washer. Big difference between pressure, washer and power washer .
So the manager gave me the. Next model up. For like 10 or 15 more.plus. put a 90 day. Warranty on the ones that he gave me..and I had it for a couple of years it looks like it been in a. Combat zone. Cord. All taped. Together but it still works and the cord was from a mishap.. I think this red one was like 25 bucks. And like I said went I toke the cheap black back. And they didn't have replacement in stock. He applied that money towards the next one up. And. He. Worked. Out.
I was really surprised at how well those cheap Dollar Store batteries did. Better than anything other than energizer ultimate lithium. And pretty close to that but at a fraction of the price.
Frist out them black and yellow battery are trash. Most of Harbor freight stuff. Is fairly. Good for the price. Point. Plus. If you take it back. . They will. Warranty their hand tools. Straight up.my self I taking back just a couple of. Things. One of then was that little black. 4. In grinderv. .and weof. nt i toke .it back my store. Was. Out
That is actually Asbestos-cement siding.
You, showing the nail gun, reminded me of an "Upgrade" I did to all of my air tools.
I ditched all of the 1/4" "Industrial" (wimpy) fittings and went with the 3/8" Automotive fittings. I was already running 3/8" air hoses and it didn't seem to make sense that everything was 1/4". I knew it would make a difference in air flow but didn't realize just how much of a difference. All of my air tools now work like you would expect them to but a little better. The air hammer and the 1/2-inch drive impact are where you REALLY notice the difference. They went from being borderline acceptable, standard DIY, consumer type tools, to being total work horses, being able to remove lug nuts on my truck (torqued to 150 ft/lbs.) without having to use a breaker bar first.
I started out with the 3/8" fittings that HF had on clearance, (they were on clearance for a long time) and converted a few tools at a time. They finally came out with the Merlin line, and I was able to finish the rest of the tools, air lines and compressor. With the leftovers, I've made several 1/4" to 3/8" and 3/8" to 1/4" adapters for the few tools that I really don't want to convert.
That's one of the best conversions I could have done, and doing it using Lowe's or Home Depot would have cost me 2 to 3 times as much.
That is a great tip. Thanks for sharing
One word of advice for the power washer, after use run some pump saver fluid through it and it will last a lot longer.
Good tip. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve not used the Pierce brand yet but will check them out. I have 3 of the Banks nailers and they work perfectly. The Banks 23g pin nailer, 18g Brad nailer, and the 18g narrow crown stapler.
I actually haven't had as much luck with the Banks. I have a Banks framing gun that I had to take back twice but then I had the cheap 3in1 central pneumatic for years with no issues at all.
Couple comments.
I saw a test on batteries and the #1 winner was the HF edge and 2nd place was dollar store alkaline.
I had a house with the same siding except mine was beige. Where I lived you could not cover it up and if you took it down it cost a fortune to dispose of because it asbestos.
If the outside temperature is above 75 you can nail through it easily but if its too cold they will break.
I tested the HF edge and they did ok but the Dollar store batteries were better than everything including Duracell and Energizer.
IMO you cannot beat the long throw Bauer polisher and you can add a 5" Rupes backing plate with no mods (vibrates less). I would buy the Rupes pads as well. I would change the Bauer long throw grease with lithium or Lucas Red and Tacky grease. Makes it quieter. $80 with no discounts.
"... weird cement-like siding ..." ASBESTOS
glad you watched the whole video.
My favorite products at HF are the Apache cases.
I started some metalworking projects and needed an additional angle grinder to avoid having to keep changing from cutting discs to flap discs. I had a Dewalt grinder, but decided on the HF Hercules corded grinder as my second. That has become my go to grinder. May get rid of the Dewalt and get another Hercules. The Bauer portaband saw is also a keeper.
That is good to know. I may have to get one of those now.
People don't read the instructions, if you leave it on with out the water running through it the pump will burn up, the moving water keeps it cool. Just turn the switch off when not pumping water through it. Just my opinion.
Good tip.
I have a 23, 18, and 15/16 gauge pneumatic nailers from harbor freight and ive been pleased with all of them. I oil them every time I use them and they have worked for thousands of nails.
I have their cheap 3 in 1 framing nailer and love it.
Great video. New subscriber here.
That siding is asbestos shingles. Long lasting, fire proof, but cracks similar to glass when stressed. Don't remove it, or some nosy neighbors might call the EPA on you for sending "dangerous asbestos " particles onto the air. ....I'm serious.
Covering it up is okay, tho.
Thanks. Glad you liked it. I painted most of the cement asbestos tile and then covered the rest with the cedar. Looks good now.
The Thunderbolt batteries are much better than those
The rolling tool carts are excellent especially when on sale. Most of the storage line HF has seems decent, like cases and boxes, and some of the hand tools like 6’ levels under $20 are outstanding. I bought a 6amp power drill and metal nibbler shears both are solid.
Thanks for your input. Always nice to hear about good HF stuff.
That siding is asbestos,
Correct!! Try not to make any dust!
I mess with Ryobi for the pressure washer. Only cause i wanted some kind of name🤷 these small washers are all you need unless your trying to do huge jobs beyond your means. I highly agree with you
100%. For the average home owner an inexpensive one is all you need.
Yo. There are two kinds of batteries sold at Harbor Freight, heavy duty and alkaline. Heavy duty (carbon-zinc) batteries were common in the 1960s, and have a 3-7 times smaller capacity than alkaline and a higher self discharge rate (shelf life).
Their THUNDERBOLT EDGE Alkaline are decent (not the MAGNUM Alkaline. that is crap too). There carbon-zinc are just crap.
Those yellow HF batteries do suck. Never buy them.
However, I have lots of them in AA and AAA, because they frequently give them away. They often give them out just for coming into the store, or get 3 items with any purchase offers.
I can't count the times I've had name brand batteries in infrequently used tools only to find them dead when I need to use them. With packs of these all over the house I always have batteries on hand. If they die I couldn't care less. There's no better value than free.
What happen to the pump's power cord strain relief? The wires a dangling from the motor. Also why are you comparing the yellow HF carbon batteries to Alkaline batteries? For an Apples to Apples comparison, you need to use the orange colored HF batteries. And it looks like your trying to put cedar shakes over to of asbestos siding. The Asbestos pretty much lasts forever and as long as you don't disturb it, it should be safe. Not a good idea to be nailing through it. Just paint it a different color.
The pump cord fell off because I beat the hell out of it. LOL. I have a 1/10 HP and the cord is fine. I know the yellow are Zinc Chloride and I have tested the orange Alkaline was too. I am just saying those low end HF (zinc or Alkaline) suck and there are batteries much better that are the same price.
I did paint most of the cement asbestos siding but there were several sections that were missing large parts so I just put the cedar over it. Very little risk to nail through it and I always use PPE anyway.
I could use a little pump. Looks like the electrical cord on that pump is separating from the housing.
There is a small rubber gasket that protects the wires and it came off. I am pretty rough with the pump. LOL
Repeat yourself too much like on the transfer pump. Interesting though.
Glad you enjoyed it!!
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The pressure washer has no other purpose than as an automotive cleaning tool look how close you are to the house you should not be that close to the house to pressure wash it. You should not have to be that close to the house to pressure wash it and it’s not pressure washer as you said it is a power washer. Big difference between pressure, washer and power washer .
Well maybe you are right. All I know is that it does a great job power washing my house.
I think that is called asbestos siding😮
Yeah, they are cement asbestos tiles.
So the manager gave me the. Next model up. For like 10 or 15 more.plus. put a 90 day. Warranty on the ones that he gave me..and I had it for a couple of years it looks like it been in a. Combat zone. Cord. All taped. Together but it still works and the cord was from a mishap.. I think this red one was like 25 bucks.
And like I said went I toke the cheap black back. And they didn't have replacement in stock. He applied that money towards the next one up. And. He. Worked. Out.
That cement stuff iis asbestos siding.
Your house had barnacles on it???
like the hull of a ship
Amazon batteries are the best bang for your buck just so you know. Close to energizer but die right before those do. Half priced
I was really surprised at how well those cheap Dollar Store batteries did. Better than anything other than energizer ultimate lithium. And pretty close to that but at a fraction of the price.
Frist out them black and yellow battery are trash. Most of Harbor freight stuff. Is fairly. Good for the price. Point. Plus. If you take it back. . They will. Warranty their hand tools. Straight up.my self
I taking back just a couple of. Things. One of then was that little black. 4. In grinderv. .and weof. nt i toke .it back my store. Was. Out