Morning Eric I just wanted to throw out there I’ve been watching Ericthecarguy channel for ten years now, one of the best mechanic channels on RUclips by far
I've packed on quite a few pounds consuming those digital confectionaries over the years. I confess I have been enjoying them even if it's not my birthday. I'm a glutton!
My favorite tool is my Harbor Freight Earthquake impact gun. It revolutionized being able to get off stubborn bolts. I'm just a DIY home mechanic and have been working on my cars for 15 years. But when I got that impact gun 2 years ago I felt like I had died and gone to Heaven.
Up until this year, I was working on my car with only hand tools, including the use of a breaker bar. Then a couple months ago, I decided that I was tired of busting my knuckles and having sore muscles, and decided to invest in power tools. Boy I was angry at myself for not investing in them sooner. I picked up a Milwaukee 1/2" Stubby impact wrench, and a Milwaukee 1/2" Mid Torque impact wrench, and it has drastically changed the way how I work on my car now. Great to see this form of "update" of your tools and workbenches. You said it yourself in another video in the past that cordless power tools have come a long way and have replaced air tools, and I agree. The way how cordless power tools have the same, or in some cases, exceeded the power of air tools, and are widely available in stores now, is just incredible. Awesome video as always!
Wow Eric time flies!!!! I can remember watching you when you were in the old shop doing everything on the floor. Glad your still doing it and enjoy your videos. Thanks man.
Pretty much every mig welder in my experience needs the line without any big twists in it. Your liner might be getting worn or old too. I like that receiver hitch idea!
This video was a great toolbox tour. Many of us would love to have the tools featured. The Bendpak lift to name a few. Enjoy your tools Eric, and your fame. Thank you for the great advice.
My mig does the same thing I played with the tention bolt with no luck Never thought it could be the hose Ill make sure to try it straight next time Thanks for the tip Have a good week .
I love my old Craftsman sockets and ratchet. My wife bought them as a gift and had them since 1999 and up to date still using them. Though I have destroyed my 14mm twice and was replaced for free.
Finaly the review of how those sockets have worked for you it's been years 😂. I remember when I started my career I seen your review and I got every due socket set they have and I haven't broken a single one or rounded one out (mind you I'm in the diesel industry) best sockers ever . Thanks for your recommendation. One thing I will say though is I recommend getting the westling machine socket trays their sleek and come in cool colors made of aluminum I beleive I forget . Thanks Eric love the channel ! Been a viewer for years
The last shop I worked at had that same spring compressor. I loved it, so much safer and quicker to use. It sure does take up a good amount of space though. And man I'm jealous of that long 1/4" rachet, I agree on the long handles. I believe it's easier the get an accurate "torque" by feel with them.
I really enjoyed this video. Using a receiver for your vice... Brilliant! I've got plans to build a bench in my near future, and I'm definitely going to incorporate that into it. Thanks!
Wow Eric. You have come a long way. I remember watching you in a cramped little shop, rolling around under cars with a beer belly. Here you are all tooled up I a big shop with that epic beard of knowledge. Looks good on ya man. Keep kicking ass and cashing checks!
I bought Grey Pneumatic Dou socket set based on the recommendation from ETCG and 50sKid, and I am glad I did. I had an impact set from Harbor Freight and the missing skipped sizes and thick wall made it so I couldn't use them in a lot of situations. I couldn't even use the Harbor Freight sockets on my vehicle Lug nuts because they were too thick.
First, the best and most useful tool reviews are the ones that review the tool's function and effectiveness at the job it was designed for. Then if you decide it's needed, you can begin the process of quality and brand evaluation elsewhere. Highlighting "odd" or application-specific tools is a tremendous help to all of us who aren't aware of some of the "tricks of the trade"; yet still have to work on our cars, homes, hobbies, etc. For example: I have many favorite go-to tools, but there are two that stand out, for different reasons. The first is a set of Vise-Grips "Locking Wrench" a.k.a. "nutter grabber" jaws. I don't know when or from where I got them nor why, but last fall, they saved my butt fighting a rather frozen brake caliper pin that refused to leave it's bracket. Those were the only tool that could hold it tight enough to both twist AND pull until I achieved victory over it. The alternative was losing a couple days work and at least $50 in parts from multiple local auto parts stores! I blow them a kiss every time I open the plier drawer. The second has an even better story. Due to desperation, lack of funds, and not knowing better - I decided to rebuild the rear brake calipers on my '04 Infinity I35. For those who don't see this coming, these are the type of import rear calipers that use an internal cable operated parking brake mechanism - the type you need that goofy "cube" adapter to twist the piston back down when changing brake pads. Skipping the rest of the headaches, the nightmare was trying to place an inner c-clip, near the base of the piston cup in the caliper, to retain a spring tension retainer cage - that yes, needed to be pressed down and under several pounds of tension to do this! The piston cup is ~2" deep and not even that wide. Show me a commercial set of ring pliers that can do that! Well, I certainly couldn't find any through the channels I know of. Finally I'm just out with my dad roaming Menards and he points out a set of 8" straight hemostats, wondering if they could work. Ten minutes after I got them home I'd ground the tips to posts that fit a c-clip. Ten minutes after that the caliper internals were installed and ready for final assembly(And worked great). Sometimes the best tool for the job didn't start out that way. Speaking of which, I've got some front wheel bearings to replace on my Acura, I think I'll be looking for a tool like your #XD45 from your Accord wheel bearing video from 10 years ago. Staying Dirty, but apart! JD
I learned about the Grey Pneumatic sockets on your channel. I grabbed a set for my 1/2" to see how they'd fare working on large construction equipment (dozers, excavators, loaders, etc.) and they have not let me down yet. All of my 3/4" and 1" stuff is made by GP, but obviously not the Duo-Socket type.
I can second the grey pneumatic sockets. I got them because you talked about them back in I think 2014. They are amazing. Disappointed with the ratchet they include but the sockets are amazing
A tool I like using that I don't normally hear of anyone else using is the AirLift. It is by far the best/fastest/easiest way to refill a cooling system. Before you even fill up a radiator, you'll know if you have a leak because it won't hold vacuum. Very useful tool.
I’ve been using Grey Pneumatic for 3 years now with a lot of use and abuse. Every one I’ve worked with has asked me about them and they’re awesome. They don’t get as much attention as they should.
Nice review, thanks. I like the receivers on the workbench. I think most MIG welders will run weird if the hose gets bent too sharp. I have a Hobart that does the same thing.
The GP sockets are great! Lifetime warranty and far cheaper then "tool truck" impact sockets. Only GP sockets I've broken have been universal/swivel sockets. Otherwise, I've never broken a shallow or deep traditional socket. They, and a complete set of MIT impact sockets (bought off a pickup truck) have been great to me. I have a handful of Snap on impact sockets, they replaced some MIT sockets I lost, and they've all been replaced several times due to wallowing out and not grabbing the fastener. Or not staying on the impact's anvil. My most favorite tools of all time are now my air powered cooling system refiller and pressure tester. Saves loads of time purging cooling systems, especially on many of today's cars where the radiator is not the highest point in the system. The pressure tester mean I'm not pumping it up for an eternity and I don't have to add fluid to the system to develop pressure quickly. Just leave the air on and you'll find that leak really fast.
I use a Bendpak lift almost exclusively at work that's very similar to yours. It weeps fluid like yours, too. Also the locks are insanely loud compared to other lifts in the shop if you don't rest your hand on the release lever while raising. I've also had the switch stick on once in a while as well. Other than that, it's been solid, reliable, and was less expensive initially compared to some other lifts we have.
Just needed u to know I watched ur ac manifold gauge tutorial way back and it gave me the confidence to go buy all the ac stuff. Now I run a bit of a repair business out of my garage and you sharing your knowledge is a really big part of that....Imma fleet mechanic for 2 companies on the side and make good cash and wanted to say ty.
I also wanted to say that ur awesome air compressor is fine but ur wearing out the hammers and pistons in ur tools but I'm sure you know that already 😜
I never get tired of hearing how my work helps people. Thank you very much for that comment. I agree, my air tools are getting worn out. I should have thought of that. Thanks again.
I remember when rotors were expensive and were mostly machined down. Now we have trouble with cheap substandard rotors warping. In the industry Wilton vices are by far the most common.
If you got back into tool Reviews ..maybe a short unboxing (first impression) then a follow up after some time on if it lived up to, exceeded, or didn't meet your expectations ....Kind of like this video. Which was great insight, if it works great in your shop, I, as the every so often "weekend warrior" would be good for a lifetime
If you are having trouble with keeping the volume of air pressure you should look into having the piping cleaned out with an acidic or caustic based cleaner. You would definitely benefit from a larger header/ piping for your air coming out of the compressor and only neck down to connections for hoses. You could definitely benefit from buying or fabricated a receiver/ holding tank so your compressor would only have to fill up the extra tank after the psi was below the setting on your compressor!
A good host like you could present a show series about tools for DIYers. For instance, many of us cannot have a lift like that due to height limitations in our garages. Workbenches, minimum size vices, hand, and power tools, etc.
I love Snap On and Gearwrench. Mac is okay, only thing is they rust easily, and their cutters dull easily. Their impact sockets are really good and their 1/2 20V impact (the small 500ft lb one?) is remarkably reliable. There's a new Snap On long neck flashlight with blacklight for $99 is ridiculously great. Found a bunch of freon leaks, most of the time without the yellow glasses/goggles! And...I purchased that $1,000 100th anniversary socket with ratchet thing 😂
I think it's a goal of every car guy to call a lift their own one day. Also as a drifter the tire changer would be life changing! Good thing I'm friends with my local tire shop lol.
Great vid. Looking at your air compressor, you may want to move it away from the wall 6" or so. Your compressor must get pretty hot with no air flow that is pulled from the "pulley/fan". Maybe that might be related to your issues?
Since I support my personal car addiction by working on other peoples beaters, in my part time shop, so that they can get to n from work, I've finally been dragged kicking/screaming into repairing "newer" vehicles. I still don't do complicated diagnostics, and never will. However, a "customer" recently needed inner tie rods replaced on their vehicle. Now, I'd seen the inner tie rod "tools" that look like small muffler clamps and always wondered how they could possibly work. When the situation presented itself, I didn't buy one of those. Nope...I figured either go big or go home! I bought the Lisle master kit and it worked flawlessly. I've used it several times since and I love it! The funny thing is that as I was thinking go big, I was also thinking big $. I'd never really priced them before but my kit cost under $100.
I have to add more fluid to our lift and pre pile up oil dry around the base of it based upon how heavy the vehicle... that should let you in on how bad ours is leaking atm lol but she's still pickin em up just fine. Just crys a lot.
Brian from Ma.oh my gaushhh Grey pumatic i bought my set when you first did reveiew years ago just recently broke my 3/8 10 mm deep socket lol you do the math awesome tools still want and havent got 1/4 inch set lol love the shop you have come a long way since that little tunnel of a garage lol it was fun thow anywho Besafe
For the price you can't go wrong with grey pneumatic, I have been light on my 12 point for years so went and bought them all in the duo thin wall sets 1/4 3/8 & 1/2. Most my impacts are snap on and grey pneumatic. Honestly prefer them over just about anything else.
i have used many brands of tire changers and my favorite is the coats air powerd with assist arms, once you get proficient there is nothing faster. We have a hunter revolution at my current shop and that thing is a pile, you are supposed to be able to walk away while it dismounts but it contantly fails at breaking beads, snapping sensors and not grabbing the bottom bead. The hunter road force balancers however are the best period.
The revolution is an amazing machine but it demands respect. A lot of the tire guys at my shop would use it manually because it was way faster but eventually it came out of calibration without anyone realizing, until one day someone tried using the machine as intended and the duck head came down hard and destroyed the wheel. The rev isn't worth the money unless you do a lot of tires, it's amazing how effortlessly it will mount/dismount Corvette run flat tires
Eric speaking on your 2 stage air compressor you said you had diminished capabilities; sounds like you need a top end refurbishment. Valve service/replacement should be done @ least every year for heavy use w/ industrial air compressors. And for intermittent use every other year. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you about an oil change on factory recommended intervals 😂 Neglected valves turn into no air at all when they fail completely!! Check Pacific Air compressors out of Portland OR. I have found tuk’s (tune up kits) for every compressor I’ve ever inquired about there. They are great to work with....
Hello eric, the loss of air volume could be attributed to accumulated condensation in the compressor tank. This would explain the loss of power although pressure remains steady. It should have a drain valve on the bottom to empty out.
I was wondering the same thing. I usually open the drain port on my compressor every time I'm done using it and let it dry out. Of course, I don't use my compressor on a daily basis either ...
I don't think that's the issue because I empty it out every time I use the compressor. See the video linked in the description. After shooting this I realized that the air tools I'm referring to are at least 15 years old. It's likely that my tools are just getting old. Thanks for the comment.
Dude, that looks like my box. My wife bought me this pretty black Snap-On tool box a while back. Still use it every day. I need to retire. I've got no place to put this thing. Yeh, it's full of tools.
Hey Eric...I am looking to invest in some torque wrenches to do some diy engine/transmission building. What sizes should I get? Should I go for the post/beam style or the twist handle style?
if u have old wire in your mig it gets like a rust or crust on it and becomes a huge pain. i wouldnt be surprised if feed gears wear out or are off from factory to
Hey Eric, . Compressor . Try replacing the incoming air filter. Over time, these do what they do best, trap particles of airborne dust and debris. Less air in means more time to replenish air supply. . Ask me how I know! . Cool channel!
Hey Eric, I've had the same lift for about three years now. Mine initially had a small leak on one side, but after tightening the fittings a little more, it has been leak-free. Maybe yours just needs a little more torque on them there fittins!
Eric , call Longjevity and get a new liner for the mig welder Gun, it has a kink in it stopping it from feeding properly. If that model is not replaceable throw the whole unit in the nearest pond and buy a miller or lincoln. Oh don’t coil the mig Gun up tight too, the baby welders don’t like it much over time.
I'm a little late to the party but I thought I would ask if you've found an answer to your low air compressor output? Looks like it is a 2 cylinder model. Each cylinder much like a gas engine will have two valves per piston,,IE one intake and one discharge. Take your temperature gun and shoot the valve area on the head while its running. Open a valve or something to keep the compressor running and try to keep the tank pressure up around 90 psi or greater. What you may see is an elevated intake valve temp, due to a faulty valve. This will allow the compressed air to to re enter the cylinder after its been discharged. Causing elevated temps. Hope this helps. Oh its a pretty common problem on reciprocating compressors.
Hi Eric, my question isn't about your tool video, it's related to my 2000 Chevy astro van. Hopefully asking here is ok? It leaks oil, seemingly from the from timing cover, building up at the bottom of the oil pan, beginning at the front, moving to the back and covering everything. Jan 2019 I last replaced it, oil pan gasket, the harmonic balancer, everything related, and before that about two years before and two years before that. I can't have it leak oil... yes I used black silicone around the timing cover and in the corners of the oil pan, plus blue locktite on the bolts... why do I have to do this so often. Seems ridiculous for the time it takes.... any ideas or tips for the next tear down? Different silicone? The cover has to be replaced, felpro has been my go to gasket type.... thanks! Goose
When I used to run my tire shops, I had to drain my compressors everyday through the valve on the bottom. When I first got my shops there must have been a gallon of water between my three huge compressors. After I started doing this on a regular basis they all seem to work a lot better. I'll do I forgot to ask do you ever use LINE dryer, it helps keep the humidity out of the air hoses.
I drain the tank after each use. If you watch the video of my air system linked in the description you'll see that I have drains on all the down pipes too. I believe the issue is that my air tools are 15+ years old. Thanks for the comment.
The last place I worked had a really nice shop compressor. But, we were always getting a lot of water from the lines and it seemed to run a lot for how big it was. I went looking for a drain and found it had an auto drain that was installed but not plugged in. I put a hose on it so it would drain outside and plugged it in. It probably drained 20 gallons of water before it started cycling. After that it would drain for a few seconds a couple of times a day and everything was way better. Not sure why it never got turned on before.
looking to pick up a Milwaukee 3/8 drive ratchet. Thinking of starting off with the extended reach one. Good idea or go for the normal length. I mostly do suspension and brakes stuff.. Typical Shade Tree stuff. But that long reach to pop some bolts on older cars is tempting.
Has the air compressor got an air dryer fitted to it? Could be a chance its got a bit of moisture or water inside the tank which for obvious reasons will decrease the maximum air volume of the tank.
How often do you drain out your air compressor tank. From listening to some symptoms it sounds like that there may be water inside the compressor tank, thus taking up some space that the compressed air would normally use.
I remember you with the ponytail and in the old garage with no lift.... I'd say you're in HOG Heaven now buddy!
And the walls REALLY close to the cars. That must have sucked!
I remember them days also
Yep, I found him way back in the day jacking up a front left tire, putting it in gear, and seeing if the bearing was bad. 😂
Morning Eric I just wanted to throw out there I’ve been watching Ericthecarguy channel for ten years now, one of the best mechanic channels on RUclips by far
Thank you!
I've packed on quite a few pounds consuming those digital confectionaries over the years. I confess I have been enjoying them even if it's not my birthday. I'm a glutton!
Greatest tool in my shop is probably the coffee maker.
I fuel my coffee maker with Black Rifle brand Murdered Out blend. Not an advert. Just saying.
Folgers. Cheap and good enough.
@@CombativeLlama Try the Black Rifle it’s not that expensive and I’d bet you’ll never want Folgers again.
My coffee maker owns a pair of 38s
My favorite tool is my Harbor Freight Earthquake impact gun. It revolutionized being able to get off stubborn bolts. I'm just a DIY home mechanic and have been working on my cars for 15 years. But when I got that impact gun 2 years ago I felt like I had died and gone to Heaven.
Up until this year, I was working on my car with only hand tools, including the use of a breaker bar.
Then a couple months ago, I decided that I was tired of busting my knuckles and having sore muscles, and decided to invest in power tools. Boy I was angry at myself for not investing in them sooner. I picked up a Milwaukee 1/2" Stubby impact wrench, and a Milwaukee 1/2" Mid Torque impact wrench, and it has drastically changed the way how I work on my car now.
Great to see this form of "update" of your tools and workbenches. You said it yourself in another video in the past that cordless power tools have come a long way and have replaced air tools, and I agree. The way how cordless power tools have the same, or in some cases, exceeded the power of air tools, and are widely available in stores now, is just incredible.
Awesome video as always!
Get yourself a milwaukee ratchet to match and your life will be forever changed
COOL! Thanks for the tour, Eric! Some of those tools really jog my memory back to my wrenching days. It was a nice nostalgic journey.
Wow Eric time flies!!!! I can remember watching you when you were in the old shop doing everything on the floor. Glad your still doing it and enjoy your videos. Thanks man.
Pretty much every mig welder in my experience needs the line without any big twists in it. Your liner might be getting worn or old too. I like that receiver hitch idea!
Love how well organized and clean your shop always is!
i bought the grey sockets years ago when is started watching you still going strong beat the crap out these sockets still no issues!👍
This video was a great toolbox tour. Many of us would love to have the tools featured. The Bendpak lift to name a few.
Enjoy your tools Eric, and your fame. Thank you for the great advice.
I bought some grey pneumatics 1/4” sets when you posted your first video about them. I concur, they are fantastic
its random shit like this i LOVE learning about. As a "do it yourselfer" guy its nice to know about quality tools!
I've been using gearwrench rachets steady in the shop for a few years now. They've held up well.
My mig does the same thing
I played with the tention bolt with no luck
Never thought it could be the hose
Ill make sure to try it straight next time
Thanks for the tip
Have a good week .
I love my old Craftsman sockets and ratchet. My wife bought them as a gift and had them since 1999 and up to date still using them. Though I have destroyed my 14mm twice and was replaced for free.
Finaly the review of how those sockets have worked for you it's been years 😂. I remember when I started my career I seen your review and I got every due socket set they have and I haven't broken a single one or rounded one out (mind you I'm in the diesel industry) best sockers ever . Thanks for your recommendation. One thing I will say though is I recommend getting the westling machine socket trays their sleek and come in cool colors made of aluminum I beleive I forget . Thanks Eric love the channel ! Been a viewer for years
The last shop I worked at had that same spring compressor. I loved it, so much safer and quicker to use. It sure does take up a good amount of space though. And man I'm jealous of that long 1/4" rachet, I agree on the long handles. I believe it's easier the get an accurate "torque" by feel with them.
I really enjoyed this video. Using a receiver for your vice... Brilliant! I've got plans to build a bench in my near future, and I'm definitely going to incorporate that into it. Thanks!
It's awesome. Highly recommend it.
Wow Eric. You have come a long way. I remember watching you in a cramped little shop, rolling around under cars with a beer belly. Here you are all tooled up I a big shop with that epic beard of knowledge. Looks good on ya man. Keep kicking ass and cashing checks!
The vise has some lower jaws for pipes and such. Comes in handy for round things. Meant for threading pipe.
I am a Milwaukee fan boy. Fixed several cars and built several things including a 10x30 shop. Zero issues.
I bought Grey Pneumatic Dou socket set based on the recommendation from ETCG and 50sKid, and I am glad I did. I had an impact set from Harbor Freight and the missing skipped sizes and thick wall made it so I couldn't use them in a lot of situations. I couldn't even use the Harbor Freight sockets on my vehicle Lug nuts because they were too thick.
My favorites: vise grip and crowbar. Both have gotten me out of a lot of difficult situations, like stripped plugs and stuck brakes.
I have a 2 foot crowbar and it is quite possibly my most used tool.
First, the best and most useful tool reviews are the ones that review the tool's function and effectiveness at the job it was designed for. Then if you decide it's needed, you can begin the process of quality and brand evaluation elsewhere. Highlighting "odd" or application-specific tools is a tremendous help to all of us who aren't aware of some of the "tricks of the trade"; yet still have to work on our cars, homes, hobbies, etc. For example: I have many favorite go-to tools, but there are two that stand out, for different reasons.
The first is a set of Vise-Grips "Locking Wrench" a.k.a. "nutter grabber" jaws. I don't know when or from where I got them nor why, but last fall, they saved my butt fighting a rather frozen brake caliper pin that refused to leave it's bracket. Those were the only tool that could hold it tight enough to both twist AND pull until I achieved victory over it. The alternative was losing a couple days work and at least $50 in parts from multiple local auto parts stores! I blow them a kiss every time I open the plier drawer.
The second has an even better story. Due to desperation, lack of funds, and not knowing better - I decided to rebuild the rear brake calipers on my '04 Infinity I35. For those who don't see this coming, these are the type of import rear calipers that use an internal cable operated parking brake mechanism - the type you need that goofy "cube" adapter to twist the piston back down when changing brake pads. Skipping the rest of the headaches, the nightmare was trying to place an inner c-clip, near the base of the piston cup in the caliper, to retain a spring tension retainer cage - that yes, needed to be pressed down and under several pounds of tension to do this! The piston cup is ~2" deep and not even that wide. Show me a commercial set of ring pliers that can do that! Well, I certainly couldn't find any through the channels I know of. Finally I'm just out with my dad roaming Menards and he points out a set of 8" straight hemostats, wondering if they could work. Ten minutes after I got them home I'd ground the tips to posts that fit a c-clip. Ten minutes after that the caliper internals were installed and ready for final assembly(And worked great).
Sometimes the best tool for the job didn't start out that way. Speaking of which, I've got some front wheel bearings to replace on my Acura, I think I'll be looking for a tool like your #XD45 from your Accord wheel bearing video from 10 years ago.
Staying Dirty, but apart!
JD
the snapon 3/8 ratchet in a 1/4 inch body is amazing
I learned about the Grey Pneumatic sockets on your channel. I grabbed a set for my 1/2" to see how they'd fare working on large construction equipment (dozers, excavators, loaders, etc.) and they have not let me down yet. All of my 3/4" and 1" stuff is made by GP, but obviously not the Duo-Socket type.
Great video!! Keep them coming!
I can second the grey pneumatic sockets. I got them because you talked about them back in I think 2014. They are amazing. Disappointed with the ratchet they include but the sockets are amazing
I was there when the lifer came up! Nice and usefull shop improvement! Have a nice day!
Thanks for starting this madness on RUclips all those years ago. Getting grey but still working.
You've had your lift for 6 years?! I got onboard the ETCG train just as you were moving from your old shop. Time flies, I guess.
A tool I like using that I don't normally hear of anyone else using is the AirLift. It is by far the best/fastest/easiest way to refill a cooling system. Before you even fill up a radiator, you'll know if you have a leak because it won't hold vacuum. Very useful tool.
I’ve been using Grey Pneumatic for 3 years now with a lot of use and abuse. Every one I’ve worked with has asked me about them and they’re awesome. They don’t get as much attention as they should.
Nice review, thanks. I like the receivers on the workbench. I think most MIG welders will run weird if the hose gets bent too sharp. I have a Hobart that does the same thing.
6:05...Elvis clock still going!!! thank you..thank you verr much
The GP sockets are great! Lifetime warranty and far cheaper then "tool truck" impact sockets. Only GP sockets I've broken have been universal/swivel sockets. Otherwise, I've never broken a shallow or deep traditional socket. They, and a complete set of MIT impact sockets (bought off a pickup truck) have been great to me. I have a handful of Snap on impact sockets, they replaced some MIT sockets I lost, and they've all been replaced several times due to wallowing out and not grabbing the fastener. Or not staying on the impact's anvil.
My most favorite tools of all time are now my air powered cooling system refiller and pressure tester. Saves loads of time purging cooling systems, especially on many of today's cars where the radiator is not the highest point in the system.
The pressure tester mean I'm not pumping it up for an eternity and I don't have to add fluid to the system to develop pressure quickly. Just leave the air on and you'll find that leak really fast.
I use a Bendpak lift almost exclusively at work that's very similar to yours. It weeps fluid like yours, too. Also the locks are insanely loud compared to other lifts in the shop if you don't rest your hand on the release lever while raising. I've also had the switch stick on once in a while as well. Other than that, it's been solid, reliable, and was less expensive initially compared to some other lifts we have.
Still love that bench and the vise and vise mount
Yes I have both sets of Grey Pneumatic sockets awesome sets well worth the $ of instead of buying both chrome and impact you buy 1 set
Just needed u to know I watched ur ac manifold gauge tutorial way back and it gave me the confidence to go buy all the ac stuff. Now I run a bit of a repair business out of my garage and you sharing your knowledge is a really big part of that....Imma fleet mechanic for 2 companies on the side and make good cash and wanted to say ty.
I also wanted to say that ur awesome air compressor is fine but ur wearing out the hammers and pistons in ur tools but I'm sure you know that already 😜
I never get tired of hearing how my work helps people. Thank you very much for that comment. I agree, my air tools are getting worn out. I should have thought of that. Thanks again.
I remember when rotors were expensive and were mostly machined down. Now we have trouble with cheap substandard rotors warping. In the industry Wilton vices are by far the most common.
I'd love to talk about tools, but I'm trying to be nice to people lol
Thank you Eric I always enjoy watching your videos I am from South Africa
Hello South Africa!
If you got back into tool Reviews ..maybe a short unboxing (first impression) then a follow up after some time on if it lived up to, exceeded, or didn't meet your expectations ....Kind of like this video. Which was great insight, if it works great in your shop, I, as the every so often "weekend warrior" would be good for a lifetime
If you are having trouble with keeping the volume of air pressure you should look into having the piping cleaned out with an acidic or caustic based cleaner. You would definitely benefit from a larger header/ piping for your air coming out of the compressor and only neck down to connections for hoses. You could definitely benefit from buying or fabricated a receiver/ holding tank so your compressor would only have to fill up the extra tank after the psi was below the setting on your compressor!
A good host like you could present a show series about tools for DIYers. For instance, many of us cannot have a lift like that due to height limitations in our garages. Workbenches, minimum size vices, hand, and power tools, etc.
I love Snap On and Gearwrench. Mac is okay, only thing is they rust easily, and their cutters dull easily. Their impact sockets are really good and their 1/2 20V impact (the small 500ft lb one?) is remarkably reliable. There's a new Snap On long neck flashlight with blacklight for $99 is ridiculously great. Found a bunch of freon leaks, most of the time without the yellow glasses/goggles! And...I purchased that $1,000 100th anniversary socket with ratchet thing 😂
love my I R 20 volt 3/8 drive impact
I think it's a goal of every car guy to call a lift their own one day. Also as a drifter the tire changer would be life changing! Good thing I'm friends with my local tire shop lol.
Oh yeah! The lift would be my number one, at my age sucks to lay on the back! Thanks Eric
I like the laying down part. It's the getting back up part I don't like.
That's what she said. Lol
Great vid. Looking at your air compressor, you may want to move it away from the wall 6" or so. Your compressor must get pretty hot with no air flow that is pulled from the "pulley/fan". Maybe that might be related to your issues?
Since I support my personal car addiction by working on other peoples beaters, in my part time shop, so that they can get to n from work, I've finally been dragged kicking/screaming into repairing "newer" vehicles. I still don't do complicated diagnostics, and never will. However, a "customer" recently needed inner tie rods replaced on their vehicle. Now, I'd seen the inner tie rod "tools" that look like small muffler clamps and always wondered how they could possibly work. When the situation presented itself, I didn't buy one of those. Nope...I figured either go big or go home! I bought the Lisle master kit and it worked flawlessly. I've used it several times since and I love it! The funny thing is that as I was thinking go big, I was also thinking big $. I'd never really priced them before but my kit cost under $100.
I have to add more fluid to our lift and pre pile up oil dry around the base of it based upon how heavy the vehicle... that should let you in on how bad ours is leaking atm lol but she's still pickin em up just fine. Just crys a lot.
Brian from Ma.oh my gaushhh Grey pumatic i bought my set when you first did reveiew years ago just recently broke my 3/8 10 mm deep socket lol you do the math awesome tools still want and havent got 1/4 inch set lol love the shop you have come a long way since that little tunnel of a garage lol it was fun thow anywho Besafe
Nice "Real World" experience.
Not just receiving shop equipment and life is ducky.
For the price you can't go wrong with grey pneumatic, I have been light on my 12 point for years so went and bought them all in the duo thin wall sets 1/4 3/8 & 1/2. Most my impacts are snap on and grey pneumatic. Honestly prefer them over just about anything else.
Tools. Fun and useful
That dirt in the valve was most likely rubber from the cylinder pistons. Might want to have them checked.
i have used many brands of tire changers and my favorite is the coats air powerd with assist arms, once you get proficient there is nothing faster. We have a hunter revolution at my current shop and that thing is a pile, you are supposed to be able to walk away while it dismounts but it contantly fails at breaking beads, snapping sensors and not grabbing the bottom bead. The hunter road force balancers however are the best period.
The revolution is an amazing machine but it demands respect. A lot of the tire guys at my shop would use it manually because it was way faster but eventually it came out of calibration without anyone realizing, until one day someone tried using the machine as intended and the duck head came down hard and destroyed the wheel. The rev isn't worth the money unless you do a lot of tires, it's amazing how effortlessly it will mount/dismount Corvette run flat tires
Eric speaking on your 2 stage air compressor you said you had diminished capabilities; sounds like you need a top end refurbishment. Valve service/replacement should be done @ least every year for heavy use w/ industrial air compressors. And for intermittent use every other year. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you about an oil change on factory recommended intervals 😂 Neglected valves turn into no air at all when they fail completely!! Check Pacific Air compressors out of Portland OR. I have found tuk’s (tune up kits) for every compressor I’ve ever inquired about there. They are great to work with....
Hello eric, the loss of air volume could be attributed to accumulated condensation in the compressor tank. This would explain the loss of power although pressure remains steady. It should have a drain valve on the bottom to empty out.
I was wondering the same thing. I usually open the drain port on my compressor every time I'm done using it and let it dry out. Of course, I don't use my compressor on a daily basis either ...
I don't think that's the issue because I empty it out every time I use the compressor. See the video linked in the description. After shooting this I realized that the air tools I'm referring to are at least 15 years old. It's likely that my tools are just getting old. Thanks for the comment.
@@ETCG1 Rubber air hoses can fail internally it sounds like you have a restriction some where in the air distribution system
Dude, that looks like my box. My wife bought me this pretty black Snap-On tool box a while back. Still use it every day. I need to retire. I've got no place to put this thing. Yeh, it's full of tools.
6 YEARS !!!!! ITS BEEN A LONG TIME ....I REMEMBEREDWHEN U GOT IT
Good video Eric
Hey Eric...I am looking to invest in some torque wrenches to do some diy engine/transmission building. What sizes should I get? Should I go for the post/beam style or the twist handle style?
Eric you should get a auto purge system for your compressor
Grey pneumatic makes amazing sockets
Do you drain the condensation out of the compressor tank? That could help the volume
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i understand the balancer struggle
if u have old wire in your mig it gets like a rust or crust on it and becomes a huge pain. i wouldnt be surprised if feed gears wear out or are off from factory to
Do you get full volume directly out of the air compressor? I wonder if your shop air lines might be plugged.
"I like long wrenches" lololol
Great channel
When it comes to that welder lead, replace the wire liner with a quality one it makes a "jumpy" feed disappear on just about any welder
Btw I am currently going towards starting out as an Automotive Technician and possibly owning my own Automotive repair shop.
I would love a lift, but my humble garage can't take it. I do, however, want some quick jacks. Those should work well for me.
Can't believe you have the lift 6 years😯
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Try replacing the incoming air filter. Over time, these do what they do best, trap particles of airborne dust and debris. Less air in means more time to replenish air supply.
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Cool channel!
Good call, thanks for the tip. I actually suspect my air tools are just old. I just realized they are 15+ years old.
Hey Eric, I've had the same lift for about three years now. Mine initially had a small leak on one side, but after tightening the fittings a little more, it has been leak-free. Maybe yours just needs a little more torque on them there fittins!
Wow actually watched this on my birthday lol right on
Eric , call Longjevity and get a new liner for the mig welder Gun, it has a kink in it stopping it from feeding properly. If that model is not replaceable throw the whole unit in the nearest pond and buy a miller or lincoln. Oh don’t coil the mig Gun up tight too, the baby welders don’t like it much over time.
Hey ETCG1. If you like Milwaukee stuff you should check out the 3/8 or 1/2 M12 stubby. They are very compact.
Damn six years ! I remember the ancient orange harbor freight jack .
Love your videos...
Hey Eric! I have a lot of experience with that balancer, and it unfortunately never gets better haha.
Well that sucks. Thanks for the comment.
I'm a little late to the party but I thought I would ask if you've found an answer to your low air compressor output? Looks like it is a 2 cylinder model. Each cylinder much like a gas engine will have two valves per piston,,IE one intake and one discharge. Take your temperature gun and shoot the valve area on the head while its running. Open a valve or something to keep the compressor running and try to keep the tank pressure up around 90 psi or greater. What you may see is an elevated intake valve temp, due to a faulty valve. This will allow the compressed air to to re enter the cylinder after its been discharged. Causing elevated temps. Hope this helps. Oh its a pretty common problem on reciprocating compressors.
Hi Eric, my question isn't about your tool video, it's related to my 2000 Chevy astro van. Hopefully asking here is ok? It leaks oil, seemingly from the from timing cover, building up at the bottom of the oil pan, beginning at the front, moving to the back and covering everything. Jan 2019 I last replaced it, oil pan gasket, the harmonic balancer, everything related, and before that about two years before and two years before that. I can't have it leak oil... yes I used black silicone around the timing cover and in the corners of the oil pan, plus blue locktite on the bolts... why do I have to do this so often. Seems ridiculous for the time it takes.... any ideas or tips for the next tear down? Different silicone? The cover has to be replaced, felpro has been my go to gasket type.... thanks! Goose
Nice shop overview. How often do you move the vise? Would you find it more beneficial to just have 3 similar vises and not move it around?
Often enough, depends on the work I'm doing and where I'm doing it. Why add 3x the cost?
When I used to run my tire shops, I had to drain my compressors everyday through the valve on the bottom.
When I first got my shops there must have been a gallon of water between my three huge compressors. After I started doing this on a regular basis they all seem to work a lot better.
I'll do I forgot to ask do you ever use LINE dryer, it helps keep the humidity out of the air hoses.
I drain the tank after each use. If you watch the video of my air system linked in the description you'll see that I have drains on all the down pipes too. I believe the issue is that my air tools are 15+ years old. Thanks for the comment.
The last place I worked had a really nice shop compressor. But, we were always getting a lot of water from the lines and it seemed to run a lot for how big it was. I went looking for a drain and found it had an auto drain that was installed but not plugged in. I put a hose on it so it would drain outside and plugged it in. It probably drained 20 gallons of water before it started cycling. After that it would drain for a few seconds a couple of times a day and everything was way better. Not sure why it never got turned on before.
Probably been mentioned already, but have you drained condensation out of the compressor tank recently?
Very cool man. Don't Chuck aluminum wire in that welder, you will get the issues your talking bout. Spool gun FTW
I am definitely guilty of an email for grey pneumatic.
You’ve made the Grey Pneumatic duo sockets famous.
looking to pick up a Milwaukee 3/8 drive ratchet. Thinking of starting off with the extended reach one. Good idea or go for the normal length. I mostly do suspension and brakes stuff.. Typical Shade Tree stuff. But that long reach to pop some bolts on older cars is tempting.
My original 3/8" short Milwaukee broke. It was replaced with the long version and I haven't had any issues with that one so far.
@@ETCG1 ordered the longer version last night. Can't wait to use it.
Has the air compressor got an air dryer fitted to it? Could be a chance its got a bit of moisture or water inside the tank which for obvious reasons will decrease the maximum air volume of the tank.
How often do you drain out your air compressor tank. From listening to some symptoms it sounds like that there may be water inside the compressor tank, thus taking up some space that the compressed air would normally use.
Have you ever had a close call with your spring compressor? If used correctly, how worried should I be?