Testing TikTok Tool Hacks: Surprisingly Amazing!
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2023
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Today we test a couple TikTok tool hack innovations and surprisingly, one is pretty awesome and has some design choices we feel should even find their way into modern cordless tools! 
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Edit: I surprised no one has gotten the easter egg yet tho
This was supposed to be like an April Fools episode. "Check out how awesome tiktok tools are!" Wink wink. But one was accidently pretty sweet. It happens 😅
so a tool adapter that actually delivers the goods for once and does it better then anticipated? nice.
That's hilarious 😂😂
That's got to be the most torque per $ we've ever seen. These babies are getting scraped up off ebay and garage sales now!
Ok the Mastercraft torque couple+ - do you have a name or item number I can't find a used one ! ?
Thanks ahead of time if you see this.
anychance you would be able to try this tool on a die grinder? maybe a .8hp die grinder or something im interested if it overcomes the spring torque the kind of power this would make
I'm glad the $40 spicy Canadian soda can beat my $240 1/2 impact kit. I feel very good about myself now.
Haha I'm sorry :)
Consolation. The drill is another $180, so for $220 its better... and more versatile.
@@classicalextremism who buys an impact before owning a drill?
Don't worry bud Canada isn't real it can't hurt you
@@thewhitedread7572 why did this just make me audibly laugh😂
That little impact adapter is a perfect tool for someone who already owns a drill, but can occationally use an impact, like for tire lug nuts. Cheap and way way more potent than I would have ever expected. Would love to see them come back on the market and would legit buy 2 or 3 as Xmas gifts in a heart beat.
It looks like a life saver for wheel axel nuts.
Not gonna lie i need something like this for my job. I'm an assembly vendor so I build Gazibos and grills and stuff like that and I dont have an impact drill. I'm using an electric screw driver and a 10V drill. This would help out so much. My coworkers are always giving me crap for not having enough torque for things and I'm looking at this little thing like it would make my job so much easier cause my battery's die as fast.
@@brianbello1095why didn't you get an impact driver, or 3 in 1 drill with screw, drill n impact functions? they are more versatile for your work and easier to carry.
I’ve been thinking about seeing what it takes to blow up one of those torque multiplier 😁
That drill impact adapter is pretty cool. I could see that coming in handy for a home gamer.
If I can find another one, I'll send it over to you
I'm surprised you haven't tried one yet
@@SomeGuysGarage Nice I’ll pay you for it 👍🏻👍🏻
@@MrMK211516 I usually stick to things I done a few reaction videos on. I’ve always assumed it would work but not practical. It seems I was right but I’d still like to see it explode 😈
@@FunkFPVgreat now I guess Im gonna have to watch ALL your vids until I find out. Darn 😉
Getting some cheap torque multipliers would be a great idea. Some of us have small commercial vehicles to work on that require some crazy torque settings and a decent cheap multiplier would be a great addition to the toolbox
Yea this past week i had to remove and replace 3 different crank pulleys and had to get the 5 foot cheater out literally jumping on the damn thing to get em off then back on with their crazy 180° past 250., like wtf…. These newer higher end deals have some bullshit specs..
the problem that I have found with cheap torque multipliers is that they are almost impossible to calibrate. could you get close enough and be fairly consistent? probably. want to bet $100,000 when you use it on a big diesel motor? probably not. that being said, they are great to have hanging around for some of those stubborn bolts that are just stuck
@@Z-Ack those torq specs are for girls. Small bolts you crank with the wrist. big bolts you use longer lever and the whole arm. case solved. no need for eny diagrams and planetary cycles. never had a bolt come loose or snap...
@@michaelmcgregor3108 In-line torque meters are also a thing. If you have the space to be using a torque multiplier, you also have the room for a meter.
@@vihreelinja4743 you have obviously never dealt with anything of consequence. When it says 155+ 180* you feel like it’s going to pull threads or snap the bolt. But the spec is there for a reason
I absolutely can't believe how much torque this thing made on the dyno, I was never expecting it to be more than a couple hundred beans!
Also, glad your daughter enjoyed the real genuine maple syrup :)
That thing was CRAZY impressive. As TTC said, it had a really ingenious design.
Seems like speed is the key which means you could get low level high torque from any of the 12volt line up, No?
@someguy’s garage thanks for sending this to TTC to test for us!
You made it possible and might even be responsible for these things going back into production. :)
You accidentally discovered what Chinese factories were ripping off.
I’d bet something like the one they were showing with a hand crank might be lucky to hit more than 100, but you found the genuine article.
That last adapter was sick! It would be a great option for people like my dad who occasionally could use an impact, but only once or twice a year so he won't justify spending money on one. If this is cheap enough it would be a good option as he has a decent drill to use with it.
Definitely. With 2 cars there's 40-48 lug nuts/bolts to take off and on when switching between winter and summer tires (80-96 total per year), so a $40 adapter would be perfect. I'd rather spend a little extra on a drill that gets a lot more use during the year.
Completely shocked by the relative performance of that little blue Canuck! 🍁. Excellent vid - love the idea of a ‘dial-back’ collar.
It seems so obvious in hindsight, I wonder why it's not been done?
I know, right? Then again, every time that thought pops into my head, I question why I wasn’t the person to invent the Snuggie and retire on fat blanket-plus-sleeves stacks. 😅
Mayhaps a design engineer from TTI/SBD/etc will see this and start playing around in Fusion?
Ok, I was 100% expecting that adapter to be a total bust, and about 99% certain it was literally going to bust within the first few seconds of use from Da Beans
But holy as seen on TV Batman, that little thing shocked the Nut Buddy right out of me 🤣
Seriously, it impressed me so much that I have a window open trying to find one to keep in my mobile toolbox!
And that adjustment spring tension...that is definitely one of those “why didn’t I think of that” ideas that I hope to see more of
Take care
Who's your Nut Buddy?
You of course 😈
😘😘
“My Wife”
Okay Borat
That’s what she said
I remember seeing those Mastercraft impact adapters for sale. This video kinda makes me wish I bought one. I don’t think it would hold up to the abuse an impact wrench can take, but in a pinch, it’s a pretty amazing gizmo.
I can't even remember why I got it originally, I didn't ever really use it...I do remember trying to sell it at a garage sale for $5 and nobody bought it though lol
@@SomeGuysGarage these use to go on sale all the time but I didn't think it could even take a lug nut off haha
@@NightshiftCustom lol it seemed so gimmicky, I didn't think it would ever have this much torque.
@@SomeGuysGarage planetary gears have a lot of uses. you could use it as a hoist, micro winch, etc
@@SomeGuysGarage Been there, done that. Still have mine, still unused.
It’s honestly comical how well that mastercraft drill impact adaptor worked lmao
was expecting to to go up in smoke, mastercraft isnt a great brand but they do have some good stuff its all trial and error whether its going to break instantly or last
The most common sized nut I have to tighten is a 1-11/16", where I use a breaker bar with 8' of cheater tube to reach the torque requirement. I have thought about getting a torque multiplier for the 3/4" and 1" drive range. There isn't anything fun about getting old as you can always remember how easy it was in your prime.
Sounds like you need a longer cheater tube
@@lolatmyage LOL! That would be true if I was a tiny city kid.
about time we get some Canadian tire brand representation lol
If TTC wants anything from Canadian Tire (or Princess Auto) I can pick up and ship for him.
I would love an adjustable impact. You wouldn't need a smaller impact for sensitive stuff, you could just have a single big one that's adjustable and call it a day.
I think that's why they supply them with a output adjusting device in the shape of a trigger, not an on/off switch bud
They got speed settings, and analog trigger, which is exactly what youre asking for. Some are better than others, you dont want trigger lag or trigger insensitivity for sensitive jobs so Makita is hard to beat here.
@@pflaffik using a different speed is something completely different than an adjustable anvil, lol.
My 20v DeWalt impact gun has 2 settings and my impact driver has 3. It's two tools but covers everything.
Lol that torque multiplier just adds more work to an already easy task…😅
But the real good thing here is your explanation and breakdown
Thank you!
Nothing better than using some simple, mechanical advantage via a long lever.
@@graealex while I agree a length of pipe is your best friend for removing stuck fasteners. You might be able to find space in the spare tire compartment for a small torque multiplier. 3ft section of pipe to help you unstick your lug nuts if the shop puts em on with an impact? I doubt it.
I still remember getting stuck because I couldn’t change a flat tire with the stock wrench. Heck the tow truck we called couldn’t get em off with a breaker bar. Needed new studs and lug nuts after that one.
@@andyruse4670 Well, where I come from, you just jump on and kick the end of the wrench until the nut comes loose. Props for remembering to do that before you actually jack up the car and have the wheels free spinning...
But a few episodes ago, we saw that dinky kitchen mixer loose nuts way out of it's weight class, so maybe that is the right implement for road-side emergencies instead of a cheater bar.
@@andyruse4670 there's an easier solution: Don't change your tires at a shop. Do it yourself.
TTC waxing poetic about a Mastercraft tool... we're really in an alternate timeline, aren't we?
I would absolutely love to see them be made again and would definitly buy one
LOVE this channel, very cool tests. I would also enjoy seeing how actual expensive torque multipliers I as never having experience with one of those, these tiktok hacks are golden. 1 or 2 make it through hundreds is not bad.
This thing is genius. With the kind of drills we have now, something like this would be awesome to help save some bucks while also gaining flexibility. The adjustable spring is great. You don't always need full beans and you might not always have the best drill to make it chooch.
Wow I'm really taken aback by how good that Mastercraft attachment is! I definitely like the idea of impact drivers having an adjustment for spring tension. 👍👍
Ohhhh finally something I can add real life experience to. So, I used a beefy torque multiplier several times a day for years assembling large mandrels where I work. I believe the threads were 2 1/16". Not entirely sure, but they were properly massive bolts that were a couple feet long. The torque multipliers can add an absurd amount of power. They do wear out over time, but as long as you can give it the proper support, those things are unbelievable. Pucker factor 9000 😂😂😂
Yes same here we would do big mill gears in sections and the bigger ones use studs a few feet long and 3 3/4" diameter section to section,we had a 10,000 ftlbs hydraulic torque wrench to tighten or loosen the studs now on the older studs that have worked a while we had a 400lbs 1 1/2" torque multiplier with a 24,000 ratio reduction and we have twisted hardened 3" studs completely off with it
Had some huge bolts that I had to torque at work, they hold shaker motors for a mining shaker deck, I think either 1 7/8” or 2” thread and about 2-3 ft. Long, but we had to torque them to like 3000 ft lbs. we used an air powered torque gun, and damn that thing was insane. We also had a torque multiplier, but that thing is kinda a pain in the ass. Torque guns are just significantly better, but they’re expensive as all hell, some battery powered ones can cost up to 20k or something insane like that
On the topic of torque multipliers, I have used a genuine nut buddy, meant for semi truck wheels to remove dozer cutting edges. It will absolutely twist off a 1" gr12 bolt if you crank it the wrong way. Without over exerting myself, and I'm by no means a large gorilla on tools.
Would like to see it on a torque dyno.
Should try this with the Metabo (not HPT) 3-speed drill, they rate it at 3800rpm in the top setting
Would love to see you test torque multipliers. Would also love to see a swench take on the dyno
A big breaker bar is just as good, maybe better and cheaper. It substitutes leverage for complexity.
@@firesurferwork smart not hard. Torque multipliers have its uses.
Mastercraft isn't just Canada-specific, it's Canadian Tire's in-house brand. The quality of Mastercraft stuff varies widely from SKU to SKU and people tend to call them "Mastercrap" because they generally aim for the same price-quality tier as Ryobi.
I did truck tires for a while at a corporate truck stop, we used the nut buddy when the 1” D ring impact wouldn’t take off a lug, it worked every time.
I would definitely buy an adapter like that, can't justify buying an impact wrench but this would be just as good for that once in a year bolt.
would take up a lot less space, too. hope they bring 'em back.
@@acomingextinction
I also want one, I don't separate from my drill, it would be a super accessory
I kind of wish those impact adaptors still existed. I'd absolutely get one
It's not a hack when it's a tool made for what you are working on.
I'd love to see more of this "crazy" stuff!
Adjustable tension hammer driver seems like a seriously good idea. Heck an aftermarket design would probably be reasonable for the bigger boys.
That’s my TikTok much love boys!! This is my RUclips trying to break my first 1k subs on here 🤝
Nioce, good luck my guy! Thanks for showing people this weird guy
I have an impact wrench I want to send to you guys for testing as part of the weird TikTok stuff if you’d like!!
@@TorqueTestChannel I had told Jim and he said I should message you all on ig so I did but haven’t heard back 🤛
Nice :) won't take you long!
@@SomeGuysGarage much love man appreciate the encouragement
I definitely want one. I don't do enough impacting of nuts to justify a pricy full on tool, so a cheap little adapter like this would be perfect for me and a lot of other people I'd think
When I started at my job years ago, we had an old "4-1" torque multiplier. My supervisor told me it was 4-1, because it rotated 1 on the output for every 4 on the input...
... except it only multiplied by 3.33, which means they'd been under-tightening everything for years, not to mention they'd occasionally use an impact on it to break stuff loose.
We got a new one.
The real hack is changing that tire without the car being jacked up off the ground
I never thought i'd see Mastercraft grace this channel! Maybe you'll get to try out their impact wrenches someday!
Canadian Tire tools have come a long way.
I'd be happy to get TTC anything they need out of Canuckistan lol
Best value in Canada if you wait for one of their ludicrous 70% off sales.
The slow mo and the framing of the video is fantastic 👌 10/10 please do more!
woooow!! i want one for yesterday. Thank You for this video. Did not knew i had such thing available a few kilometers from where i live.
I would like to see the torque multiplier tests.... I've been wanting to get one myself
Hey, love the channel. Seeing the hand drill and adapter combo made me wonder if you'd be interested in testing a manual impact wrench? I'm talking about a Swench. They were made by Curtiss-Wright, then a company called PowerHawk and now I think Snap-on has the rights but it's all the same tool. It looks like a heavy ratchet wrench with a square drive on each side but the head of the wrench is the hammer and the spring is in the handle. Tension is adjustable with an Allen key. You just turn it until the spring is compressed and let's go, slamming the hammer, drive and socket into the nut. I may not be doing a good job explaining how it works but there are a few videos on RUclips demonstrating their use. Apparently they were designed for the military for repairing heavy equipment in the field. Anyway I've got the baby of the lineup, the 1/2" model and I think it's rated at 400ft/lbs but it'd be interesting to see what it's actually capable of. I rarely use it anyway, I bought it more as a curiosity than anything else. But my experience using it for lug nuts has shown me that the speed at which you crank the handle has a lot to do with it. There are bigger models that claim to hit thousands of lb/ft so maybe if some other people could loan you theirs you could make a whole video about them. A comparison to other oddball impacts wouldn't be bad either. Just don't cut it apart, lol!
I did a bit of research on the Swench. It sounds like a handy tool. The smaller one can put out 400ftlb of torque with only 39 lb input. That's a great increase.
That looks like a handy tool, but not $800-$3,000 handy.
That adjustable collar idea would really help with usability like you said, even on torque drivers for when the screw isn't tight in there or needs to be smashed in
That Mastercraft adaptor seems like OEM of company called 'Impact Head' (IHW001) and I want one, but nowhere to find selling it. Yet again TTC reviewed it, now I hope they run the factory line again.
Would really like to see torque multipliers tested. Specifically the accuracy while using one to torque bolts.
Another Great Video! Thanks!
Norbar makes some impressive industrial torque multipliers. I’ve got one that will shear 1 1/8” hex sockets using only a standard 24” 1/2” drive breaker bar for input…makes a guy jumpy when things break.
Brilliant episode. Thanks so much.
I bought the mastercraft drill adapter for $6 at a thrift store new in the package and was quite shocked how hard it hit. It was a great buy.
Another great video! Thank you! Your channel is very informative. I often come here and check out your reviews on tools before I purchase them!
Half.the time i have no idea what going on in these videos... but i like it..😂😂😂
I would really love to see a torque multiplier! I never even heard of one before you mentioned it here. It seems like something I need all of a sudden
Finally a Mastercraft product tested! I was certainly shocked by the results. That high speed camera is great to have, I'm glad you got it. The maple syrup was a nice touch as well 👍
I just bought that DCF891 because of this channel and it is a beast for sure. I needed a good impact but didn’t want a heavy high torque. DCF891 fits me perfectly
Yeah that drill impact adapter is pretty cool. There's definitely a market for that. More in the DIY market then the professionals. Seeing that one a impact would be sweet tho. Might give my 1/2 inch mid tourqe just enough beans to where I don't gotta buy the high torque.
I've got one of these. MasterCraft tools used to be sold in Wisconsin at Fleet Farm and Menards.
I would love to get one of those (2nd one tested) for my son! Awesome to see a gimmick that actually works.
A $40 attachment that will turn my drill into a Dewalt 891?! Yes please!
I have the OTC 7637 torque multiplier and can vouch that it definitely works, but I’d LOVE to know what the actual multiplier is for tightening. They advertise it as 3.3:1 with a 6% friction loss (sooo… 3.1:1?), but can I rely on that when tightening with a torque wrench?
Quite interesting. At in one time I was thinking of getting one of those hand crank type wrenches. To get what I thought would be a good one it was more than a battery impact wrench. This pretty much proved me right.
On the one for the drill, I never seen one of those. If I did I might have gotten one. Slick device.
A lot of battery impacts have an adjustment on them, not as adjustable as the drill powered one, usually just three positions.
A good friend of mine told me how way back when he was a young millwright in training he would chain up torque multipliers on the big stuff that didn't want to come apart.
I'm absolutely interested in some torque multiplier testing. We use them at work for flywheel and crank bolts on 2500hp diesels and it would be nice to know if we should actually be trusting them without verification/calibration.
An OTC 4:1 is our workhorse most days.
That drill impact is actually amazing. I might have to pick one up now.
Ive always wanted to see an impact mechanism work. That was pretty cool.
I have one of those adapters brand new in the package. Bought it on sale many years ago and never used it, I am definitely going to break it out and try it now lol
Great video. Thank you!
Mastercraft always seemed to sell fascinating design stuff here and there over the years that really work. Large portions of my tools are Mastercraft (only on sale though!) and have really last a long long time, they used to have lifetime warranty too, not bad! (they became massivly expensive when they were one of the few stores allowed to be open in pandemic though, prices went through the roof on everything) really suprising to see the results on that thing!
Their Prices are Brutal and Sales are nothing like they use to be
I had a torque multiplier that I 7sed a few times to take the wheels off my semi truck. I was happy with it but it was definitely a lot slower than the proper impact.
YES!! Have one, and wish I could buy another one, but unfortunately cannot be found anymore... The only weak spot is the plastic, which the housing is made of. Mine cracked along the front, then eventually the crack advanced around and the front of the body just separated, rendering it useless... Still have it, and planning on fixing it with a metallic front replacement...
I’d love to see some of the actual good torque multipliers
Another great video. 👍 It would have been cool if you had a way to measure the input force on that hand cranked device so we could have gotten some idea about it's efficiency. A crude way to do that would be to affice a spring scale or other inline scale at a specific length along the handle and then pull on the scale to input the force. Spring scales have a little sliding tab that will show you the maximum load applied in dynamic conditions. Spring scales do have a lot of travel though, which would be annoying in this application so maybe some other kinda dynamometer would be better. Anyway, thanks for the video.
I love this impact adapter!
We have higher end version of these torque multipliers for changing tyres on our semi trailers on the deck spreading trailers. When the deck is spread you can not get a long enough bar on the wheel but due to lack of space
I have one of those master craft adapters. Bought it for only 12 dollars quite a few years ago. That thing has always worked great for me.
That drill to impact adaptor is really cool!
LOL... I like how you thanked them for the "loan"... after you cut out the side. I'll remember not to "loan" you my car... I might get it back with a cutout in my hood.
Of course we told him the plan haha
It was a one way "loan" :) not to worry, I suggested he could destroy it if he wanted.
I have never needed an adjustable impact so badly before, that adapter is incredible!
He loaned it to you and you just dremeled it open, priceless.
We of course told him the plan lol
I suggested he can destroy it if he wants :) never wanted it back!
That was a lot of fun! Interesting design on the Mastercraft.
Very interesting, I would like to see it with an XGT Makit drill which spins mich faster, up to 2600. Also some makita production like impacts have this adjustment
Yes, get the multipliers! I have been eyeing a set to keep in my truck but idk if its worth it.
For what its worth, "Mastercraft" is often sold in the US under the name "Masterforce" at Menards. Bot sure if menards is just a regional chain up here in the northern midwest.
Awesome video brother!
Used torque multipliers for disassembly and assembly of turbine engines. Had to break torque of oil tubes and shafts. The one we used though was enerpacs sweeneys. Smaller ones ranging to 13,000 ft lbs and bigger ones up to 30,000 ft lbs
love that you mention honda crank bolts. i've been struggling with one
I did *not* expect that out of the drill adaptor.
That thing is sick.
Makes sense though, it would be a massive drill motor to house that big ass hammer and spring, but thats not a problem for an attachment.
Love the content.
Really hoping you guya test the top brands of crow's foot wrenches. Their performance is the most important and expensive in their purpose. No one seems to have ever tested them!
I am so glad that I already bought a braker-bar for my lugnuts... too many places that rotate tires over-torque the lugnuts too often, that I stand over them when they rotate my tires...
And, if one lives in the Salt-Belt, one MUST have a braker-bar to change a flat!
When using the torque multiplier for lug nuts, once you have tightened them, simply go in reverse. The device won't loosen the lug nut until the extension arm gets to the other side. Stop before this point and the adapter will be able to be removed just as easily as when you put it on. Problem solved.
I still have 9 of these Canadian Tire specials, I bought them while on half price sale!
That little tool is fantastic especially for a small DIYer who doesn't have the property to have some of the better industrial/Mechanic shop tools. Hell I'd love to see them make that again. I'd buy it.
i wish they'd make those again. thats definitely a nifty little gimmick that actually seems to work
I used to work on off shore beach building dredges and used the impact multiplier as well as the hydraulic to replace runners and liners on the huge high pressure pumps for the shell door thread rod bolts and nuts they are 4” dia rod w huge nuts. The pressure is impressive
Maybe Bosch could make an impact adapter for their Flexiclick models? It seems like a pile of off-the-shelf components could easily be cobbled together into a reasonably small and capable impact torque wrench. Great video, cheers!
I like to modify everything so if I had a cheap or lower ft lbs Impact driver and used that hand tool that’s has the arm to hold onto a lug and use it to increase the amount of torque to remove higher torque bolts. Kinda like when you have tools laying around and want to Frankenstein something for a specific job.
0:10 I died at “Nut Buddy Jr” 💀
I have two of these things I bought on sale years ago. I never used one but now will dig them up! :)
im looking to buy! its rare to see something gone from the internet.
Very intriguing video, and what a contrast between the two!
The emergency lug wrench that came with my car wasn't long enough sometimes to loosen lug bolts so I just bought a cheap small length of black iron pipe for torque multiplication to store in the car.
I would have never expected that one of these adapters actually worked really good! Now I have to find one for myself. Too bad nobody seems to be selling this Mastercraft Impact Adapter anymore.
Good stuff!
I get Honda crank bolts undone using my Makita 1/2 inch impact driver with the Lisle high-mass crank bolt sockets - they really improve the impact torque!!!