one time i legit saw a guy driving down the neighborhood smoking horribly stops by the sidewalk, by the time i walked past he had the hood open and what was left of the oil filter (just the bezel) in his hand, like it was twisted and sheared off 🤣🤣🤣
Used the IR and HF doing 70mm head size bolts on a oil press. The HF hit harder, but lots of operator fatigue. It would occasionally break the air inlet fitting off however, which is quite the dangerous rodeo at 150psi.....
VEVOR just sort of appeared on my radar as the new ACME Tool Company in the last year. So I turned to Google to see what was up. VEVOR, founded in 2010 in Foshan, Guangdong, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial tools and equipment. Overview. VEVOR, established in 2007 and based in Shanghai, China, is a supplier of equipment and tools. Rancho Cucamonga, California, is the place where the VEVOR engine operates, and several dedicated staff make sure that everything runs smoothly. Its headquarters in Ontario, California, are near major shipping hubs and international trade routes, which ensure smooth operations. VEVOR isn’t just about selling tools; they’re building a community! They’ve got a bustling social media scene on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, RUclips, Pinterest, and even LinkedIn. Aha! VEVOR leveraged social media to promote & sell Chinese made products online.
That's a classic. The oil filter that sits like it's been welded in place. I told someone changing oil that the filter should only be hand tight. He laughed at me and used a pair of filter pliers to tighten it down. I hope he's the one changing the oil next time for that car.
Im kind of sketched out using their stuff considering how they seem to make everything and are a chinese brand that seems to have popped up pretty suddenly not too long ago. Always been worried that they were chinesium. Have they been working ok for people?
@@alexdrockhound9497i like my Detailing chair. The castors on it are nice. I would recommend it. Think they call it a mechanics chair but I use it for Detailing.
On any job site that runs Chicago fittings typically run much higher air pressure. My last job we ran several large air compressors for industrial sandblasting. We typically ran 250 to 300 psi. We did run regulators for the smaller air tools. Usually set to 120psi or so. We had a 1 inch IR that became an absolute beast at 300psi.
Great they just got done telling us they upgraded to handle what they showed us, and now they have to upgrade *_again_* to match a real world use case! 😭 😅
One thing to account for though is that while it's higher pressure, a lot of times (at least at the steel plant) we'd be running 100+ ft of hose to get to where we needed the impact at, so while it might have been really high for the first few seconds it drops back to a lot closer to what the ttc guys are using here (ofc every site is different) but I wonder where the point of diminishing returns is
I live in coal country where there is heavy equipment shops all over.. I weld on a lot of it myself and Ive noticed a ton of them using that same HF 1" gun the last several years.. They all seem to love it, guess I see why now.. I can say several I know have been using them regularly for at least 3-4 years trouble free..
@JpayDirt was showing changing undercarriage bolts on his D9. The 1" IR battery impact would not touch them after many seconds. In the same clip, the HF ran em off in a few seconds. Hard to disagree with that.
Bet that socket cost more than the Vevor impact. I know my 3 1/8" was not cheap. Thankfully I was able to pick up a several between 1 1/2" and 2 3/4" on clearance at Northern Tool. Got some for like $12 a piece.
I bought an HF 3/4" to break loose some tractor fasteners. It didn't do any better than my Snap-on 1/2" ... at first. But it did apparently require some break-in time, and now is the most powerful unit in the tool chest.
I just had to use my HF 3/4" for the first time last week. Some lug nuts were stuck on so hard my 1/2" earthquake couldn't get them off, and it's previously removed Honda Crankshaft bolts. The 3/4" spun them off like it was nothing.
@@thegamereliterest9550 It only takes a day of running one to get used to it. I used to work at a tire shop that sold truck tires. After changing 8-10 tires you'd be a pro.
Those old CP 1" and 1-1/2" drive are heavy and a cunt to repair. Oil filled. Hard to find parts. Ive got their top of da line CP made in Japan and my 3/4 IR out performs it. 😢
Are we just gonna pretend that big ass socket wasn't a special feature in this great video?? Wow I've watched this channel grow massively to say the least 😅😂🤣. In all honesty the tool world just wouldn't be as exciting without you TTC!! Another great vid!!
one of my guys used to work for williams when they were still manufacturing in buffalo.. he retired 6 months ago and brought over an 8 inch impact socket cause he was clearing out his garage and didn't want it. dam thing weighs like 50 lbs. we actually have presses with hex nuts way bigger than that but it's cool to look at.
Weight matters. I’d spend extra on the IR just because of how much lighter it is. When you are removing and installing 60 lug nuts on a daily basis you want to go as light as possible. Personally I like the 3/4” IR composite air impact for lug nuts because most of the trucks I work on are less than 6 years old.
Ah, love your delivery. Half curiosity, half consumer advice, half (?) science. If you need a tool for work, or a specific purpose, or just to put in your garage, or you just like tool testing... the channel has it all. Nice work TTC!
I bought the 5000ftlb Vevor, it kicks ass! Removed a hydraulic cylinder nut that was factory torqued to 3000ftlbs, and it did it on a home made 20 gallon propane tank- emglo compressor on 1/2in hose!
Listen it it in free speed, sounds very healthy. It's just undersized for the hammer size they chose to throw in there, even at our air flow level. The air motors job is to reset a momentarily stationary hammer assembly up to speed, several times a second. This doesnt have enough air vane surface area to do that for this much mass to spin, 8" anvil included.
Whats crazy is a battery powered impact hitting 1748 Who would have ever imagined that when we began traveling down this battery powered path. Thanks again for another great video brother.
This channel and others like it have a *whole lot* to do with tool manufacturers improving their products' quality and performance. All that's left to do is find a way to prevent them inflating performance claims on the packaging. Cheers and thank you!
You should test out the older IR model. We swapped out for the newer gen about 3 years ago and they couldnt hold a candle to the older model. In our experience at least
@TorqueTestChannel we use that 285b at work and it's an animal Both in power and toughness. I haven't used the newer one to compare, but I wouldn't consider anything else from iR as far as tire guns go. It's a brute
Thanks for the guidance and testing. Always learning. As an amateur wrencher (retired engineer), I figured out that my sweet spot is a combination of DeWalt battery tools (my oldest are 20+ yr old 18V with adapters for 20V) and upper-end HF tools.
“Not firing on all cylinders” is the perfect way to describe running the Vevor. When it’s in balance and hits it’s rhythm it works well but then it’ll fall on its face and turn into a slow thumper.
I cannot believe y'all didn't put the Vevor hammer into the HF. Perhaps future video (if it fits)? See how high the HF can really go with an extra lb of mass.
@@TorqueTestChannelpoint is... Mod the vevor? What CAN it do is the question. Probably won't beat HF. But what if you go the opposite direction for major mass reduction of the hammer mech? Or tune up the motor
I've owned a 1/2'' HF Earthquake for many years. It's a beast. Not the best trigger but I can live with that - that's what torque wrenches are for. I always recommend HF Earthquake to those who don't need a more compact air impact.
I have been using the Chicago Pneumatic 1” at my small trucking company for 15 years and it’s done everything we’ve ever needed it to. I think it was like $500 back in the day. But now I know what to get if it ever brakes! Thanks!
20 years ago Harbor Freight was where you shopped for a tool you planned to use once, and hoped it worked once. When Sears went belly up, Harbor Freight really upped the quality of their tools to gain those customers. They still have some junk tools, but for the most part they have some very serviceable tools. Their Icon line is really nice.
Red hose and Chicago couplings make great workshop plumbing because they're so fast to deploy, fast to change and don't require more than the basic flat bar hangers I use to run mine down the walls of my shops. If you rent you don't need to leave any plumbing behind when you move. I also put my 5HP (industrial not home gamer pumps) compressors on scaffolding casters so they're on wheels too.
Until you get into typical situations for this size gun like 11:35 then even though it gets it done, the savings are far from worth the small jump to HF prices. Never thought that was a sentence I’d say in my life
@@bradleyscofarm6151 if harbor freight can do it so can vevor. They will be selling the highest quality slushy machines, screen printers and power tools.
As always, great video gents!!! Always look forward to Friday mornings!! Keep up the good work and enjoy playing with all the additions to the rank chart!!
Y'all should do a video on budget impacts that can be found at places like Lowe's or Home Depot or other similar hardware stores, for example you could test the kobalt air gun that claims 1000 ft/lbs
I had a situation where my oil drain plug was so stripped out I couldn't get it off.. My 1/2in 18v makita brushless impact didn't have the beans to unscrew it, I went to Harbor freight and got a Quinn bolt extractor set and it worked flawlessly and borrowed my bro in laws ryobi 3 speed 1/2 in impact and using a 1/2in - 3/8 adaptor for the bolt extractor set, the 17mm extractor kept spinning on the 17mm bolt, so i hammered on a 16mm extractor and gave it the beans w/the ryobi (it's more powerful than my makita lol) and it came spinning off after 2 hours of fumbling under my car w/this bolt. I was elated. You should do a bolt extractor review with different brands. I was impressed with the Quinn, it was 30 bucks.
I love your videos, I have been patiently waiting for an update on the new Generations of M18 tools with the Forge 12.0 battery, in comparison to Flex and FlexVolt.
I'm over here drooling to see the DCF964. But this was incredible to watch. Yeah, it's heavier but giving people access to the same levels of power at a discount is just great. Especially for the small business owners who may not be able to afford IR.
A few years ago I bought a Harbor Freight "Earthquake" half inch impact that was supposed to be as good as the Makita. It is a total POS. It won't even break free lug nuts torqued to 80 ft-lbs. While doing a front-end rebuild on my truck, I gave up and ordered a Milwaukee Fuel 1/2 impact that was rated at 1690 ft-lbs of breakaway force. It did the job nicely. Only cost $300 with battery, which was barely more than I spent on that POS Earthquake thing.
I had the same experience. Discovered the earthquake I had gotten was used and had rust inside it. Not sure it it was a return that was sold to me or if it came that way from the factory. Returned it and got another and it was a completely different tool. Hit like a beast.
@@TsunauticusIV i was gonna say, my ancient brushed earthquake got my stuck axle bolts off when a breaker bar with a 5 foot pipe and 200lbs on the end wouldn't it was overpriced is way too big for what it is and isn't amazing but it isn't useless
The first time we tried the HF, out in the coal mine in Alberta, nothing in the mechanic shop can hit like our HF, guys laugh at us at first but their jaw dropped after we knocked off all bolt of a 450 excavator track pad bolts with no sweat…. But I hate that dang trigger, only thing that sucks on it but it will get the job done. Went ahead and bought 5 more
Please do more 1 inch drive guns! Us heavy equipment mechanics are constantly debating which one is best, without any real way to prove it. I’d love to see the larger Ingersoll Rand 1” air gun (the black one), silver pistol grip 1” Ingersoll Rand that has been used for oh so long. The blue Chicago pneumatic. These in my opinion are the legends of 1” guns, and are what most guys are using on the job.
The aircat 1 inch vibrotherm is a beast I love that thing to the point I'm getting rid of all my IR and Mac air tools and going strictly Aircat from here on
We used both the Ingersoll Rand, and the Chicago Pneumatic at the Truck Shop for years On Two piece Budd Wheels, with 13/16” inner square sococked and 1 1/2” outer socket
I've got to maintain a bunch of isuzu cabovers, I got the earthquake impact and the cheapest socket set i could find on the internet. I think I spent more on hose and fittings than I did on the impact and sockets...
All of the red metal original Earthquake pneumatic impact wrenches from HF are badass. Especially for the money. I’ve got a bunch of impact wrenches which include an IR titanium & the composite Earthquake XT. The old red Earthquakes kick all their asses from 3/8 drive up to 3/4. Never needed larger than 3/4”. Another big surprise I have is an old Campbell Hausfeld 1/2” I bought from Walmart in the 90s. I have yet to find a reason to own a cordless impact wrench other than portability. Though I have a huge 100 gallon 2 stage commercial compressor as well. I own an auto repair shop.
Is their a option to add a digital pressure cage on the inlet of the tool, that continue measures and logs the pressure so you can do a overlay of pressure vs torque
I own 2 IR 2850 Q max. The short and long anvil. Also own the Red HF Earthquake. I have large heavy equipment for logging etc. I regularly put on sockets well over 2 inches. I assure you that the HF is not even in the same ballpark of Ingersoll 2850 when connected to 3/4" id hose at 175 psi. And that's the long anvil. The short anvil IR 2850 has either broken loose, or just plain broken everything I have ever put it on.
I'd be interested to see what the Chicago Pneumatic 1" and the CAT brand 1" does in comparison to these tools. Understandably I'd probably have to wait a while as these are fairly pricey, especially in my part of the world. That being said, where I'm at (in Australia, doing big machinery maintenance) having a dud 1" tool can really turn a simple job into a nightmare of a shift so being informed on it would be awesome. Great video as always!
Since these are cheap, if you bought two and hooked em up in series (nut to butt, as it were), could you get ~6kfp? (kilofootpounds) Puzzled in Picksburg
Loved this video, glad to see some 1" air impacts. I've owned the HF earthquake for 8 years and its still busting semi truck lug nuts without a hitch. That Vevor sounded terrible, I wonder if the hammer assembly is simply too heavy for the air volume? It sounds like our 1" guns when we run low on air because we forgot to turn the power on to the compressor in the morning.
Video request/suggestion: I’d love to see a roundup and test of composite ratchets. Tekton, Duralast, and harbor freight are the the ones of I’ve seen so far. Be cool to see how much weaker than steel tools they are.
1 how do battery costs compare to your new hoses and air compressor? 2 is it ok to breathe that air-tool oil? 3 (maybe you did this before) if your shop does not have big hoses, can you run a big hose to a nearby portable air tank? (and compressor with regular hose to that tank, of course.) That helped me test a pneumatic router, once. Fun! Thanks
Maybe see if you can hop them up? if a couple hours of work in to a vevor can make it viable, it might be worth it. Can the air fitting be replaced with a swivel? air passages opened up for flow? EDIT: And great job as always. Appreciate all the work you put in!
Interestingly enough I used to work at loves in their truck shop we actually used the HF 1" for the lug nuts . The only complaint I ever had with it was that when it got real cold out they would sometimes freeze and not work but in so honesty that was more likely a maintenance issue. And let me tell you those things were used and abused I did hundreds of tires a week in all weather conditions and they always hit hard.
Snap on needs to be in pretty much every test!!! People have such a Bias to Snapon and if your channel shows it not worth the price. Great things will happen: 1. Techs will save money and not buy into the trucks or go into debt. 2. Snapon tool trucks will lower prices, (doubt it) 3. They will go back to R&D and make something worth the price these guys are taking a second mortgage on. Love your channel, thank you. 🙏
Now I know what the last guy used to tighten the oil filter.
He used a TIG welder?
O ring molted to the housing lol
one time i legit saw a guy driving down the neighborhood smoking horribly stops by the sidewalk, by the time i walked past he had the hood open and what was left of the oil filter (just the bezel) in his hand, like it was twisted and sheared off 🤣🤣🤣
I HAVE always wondered about that.
Believing it. Stitches to repair finger after the oil filter wrench slipped under maximum effort.
Harbor Freight is such a weird and wonderful place.
They need to open up in Canada! I now live too far from the border to drive down and check it out
@@Utuber-x44 Bring princess auto to the US and its a deal!
@@zachroberts1988 And Canadian Tire!
The just opened one up by me, it's amazing.
Hazard Fraught
Used the IR and HF doing 70mm head size bolts on a oil press. The HF hit harder, but lots of operator fatigue. It would occasionally break the air inlet fitting off however, which is quite the dangerous rodeo at 150psi.....
That makes a lot of sense.
VEVOR just sort of appeared on my radar as the new ACME Tool Company in the last year. So I turned to Google to see what was up.
VEVOR, founded in 2010 in Foshan, Guangdong, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial tools and equipment.
Overview. VEVOR, established in 2007 and based in Shanghai, China, is a supplier of equipment and tools.
Rancho Cucamonga, California, is the place where the VEVOR engine operates, and several dedicated staff make sure that everything runs smoothly.
Its headquarters in Ontario, California, are near major shipping hubs and international trade routes, which ensure smooth operations.
VEVOR isn’t just about selling tools; they’re building a community! They’ve got a bustling social media scene on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, RUclips, Pinterest, and even LinkedIn.
Aha! VEVOR leveraged social media to promote & sell Chinese made products online.
Love hearing the real world usage stories. Like guys out buying the largest string trimmers when the professionals use the lightest. Or hammers.
Had a co worker with a hobo freight. I tried it once and hated it. What a stupid trigger design.
You can and should put a whip check on the air line. Saves alot of excitement when that happens!
This is crazy, I was literally at Harbor yesterday, and saw this, and was gonna send you a note today to test it!!! You all on your game!
That's a classic. The oil filter that sits like it's been welded in place. I told someone changing oil that the filter should only be hand tight. He laughed at me and used a pair of filter pliers to tighten it down. I hope he's the one changing the oil next time for that car.
Vevor...the everything brand. I got a Vevor branded bird cage for our doves. LOL. The bird cage isn't bad actually.
I have their detailing chair. Works good too.
Im kind of sketched out using their stuff considering how they seem to make everything and are a chinese brand that seems to have popped up pretty suddenly not too long ago. Always been worried that they were chinesium. Have they been working ok for people?
@@alexdrockhound9497i like my Detailing chair. The castors on it are nice. I would recommend it. Think they call it a mechanics chair but I use it for Detailing.
"If someone makes it, we can fake it"
I have 2 vevor swinging tool boxes for my 21 f250. The identical, qnd i mean identical product ford offers but $130 cheaper per unit.
On any job site that runs Chicago fittings typically run much higher air pressure. My last job we ran several large air compressors for industrial sandblasting. We typically ran 250 to 300 psi. We did run regulators for the smaller air tools. Usually set to 120psi or so. We had a 1 inch IR that became an absolute beast at 300psi.
Great they just got done telling us they upgraded to handle what they showed us, and now they have to upgrade *_again_* to match a real world use case! 😭
😅
One thing to account for though is that while it's higher pressure, a lot of times (at least at the steel plant) we'd be running 100+ ft of hose to get to where we needed the impact at, so while it might have been really high for the first few seconds it drops back to a lot closer to what the ttc guys are using here (ofc every site is different) but I wonder where the point of diminishing returns is
those tools are not made to run at such high pressure . many are rated for 90 psi
@@ronblack7870 rated pressure 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@shadymaint1this! Lmao
You just wanted to show off your extended anvil and big sockets....don't try to pretend you were doing anything else lol
I feel seen
@@TorqueTestChannel I am in awe
@TorqueTestChannel when r you going to test the Dewalt DCF964 ¾" gun?😮
@@TorqueTestChannel it's a beast of a gun with the new 8amp Tabless battery
@@Zachary_88 next couple weeks. We got one
I live in coal country where there is heavy equipment shops all over.. I weld on a lot of it myself and Ive noticed a ton of them using that same HF 1" gun the last several years.. They all seem to love it, guess I see why now.. I can say several I know have been using them regularly for at least 3-4 years trouble free..
@JpayDirt was showing changing undercarriage bolts on his D9. The 1" IR battery impact would not touch them after many seconds. In the same clip, the HF ran em off in a few seconds. Hard to disagree with that.
We use the old school HF 1in a lot but it’s because it’s a lot lighter
14:27 Dammm what a socket!
That Earthquake is bad to the bone! Nice testing as always, Enjoyed it! Thanks.
Same size socket I use to break loose the oil drain bolt on my push mower 💁🏼♂️
@orangetruckman
I was waiting on a smart car lug nut comment...
Close enough! 🤣
Bet that socket cost more than the Vevor impact. I know my 3 1/8" was not cheap. Thankfully I was able to pick up a several between 1 1/2" and 2 3/4" on clearance at Northern Tool. Got some for like $12 a piece.
@Parents_of_Twins
Nice!
I bought an HF 3/4" to break loose some tractor fasteners. It didn't do any better than my Snap-on 1/2" ... at first. But it did apparently require some break-in time, and now is the most powerful unit in the tool chest.
I just had to use my HF 3/4" for the first time last week. Some lug nuts were stuck on so hard my 1/2" earthquake couldn't get them off, and it's previously removed Honda Crankshaft bolts. The 3/4" spun them off like it was nothing.
My dads mechanic buddy has a earthquake 1/2” impact cordless and says it’s more powerful then his Milwaukee
Air impact wrenches most always improve after a bit of break in IME.
Make sure your airlines are large enough. It makes a massive difference on the torque the impact puts out.
I literally have been saying that the HF is the strongest for years but it’s great to finally be validated
The only thing that sucks about the HF is the trigger placement. Too many accidental presses.
Totally, 100% this. Most 1" are this way, to like grip the handle it throttles it. With that much mass spinning, it's sort of sketchy
That dam trigger has got me jumping more times than I wanna admit 😂😂😂
@@thegamereliterest9550 It only takes a day of running one to get used to it. I used to work at a tire shop that sold truck tires. After changing 8-10 tires you'd be a pro.
@@98ericsI work on big rigs for a living and it doesn’t happen often but every now and then I’ve accidentally engaged the trigger
When i worked in the mining industry our Cat dealer mechanics all used Chicago Pneumatic for all of their large impacts including 1".
Those old CP 1" and 1-1/2" drive are heavy and a cunt to repair. Oil filled. Hard to find parts. Ive got their top of da line CP made in Japan and my 3/4 IR out performs it. 😢
The impact she told you not to worry about
nah... those are nothing
look up the IR Powerstroke series... 800lbs on the big daddy 2.5" drive
If the Terminator was a mechanic
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ITS FRIDAY TORQUE TEST DAY LETTSSS GOOOOOO!!
Finally someone actually tests it! Ive seen the HF at every single heavy duty shop ive been to and with good reason!
Are we just gonna pretend that big ass socket wasn't a special feature in this great video??
Wow I've watched this channel grow massively to say the least 😅😂🤣. In all honesty the tool world just wouldn't be as exciting without you TTC!! Another great vid!!
one of my guys used to work for williams when they were still manufacturing in buffalo.. he retired 6 months ago and brought over an 8 inch impact socket cause he was clearing out his garage and didn't want it. dam thing weighs like 50 lbs. we actually have presses with hex nuts way bigger than that but it's cool to look at.
Weight matters. I’d spend extra on the IR just because of how much lighter it is. When you are removing and installing 60 lug nuts on a daily basis you want to go as light as possible. Personally I like the 3/4” IR composite air impact for lug nuts because most of the trucks I work on are less than 6 years old.
Ah, love your delivery. Half curiosity, half consumer advice, half (?) science. If you need a tool for work, or a specific purpose, or just to put in your garage, or you just like tool testing... the channel has it all. Nice work TTC!
I bought the 5000ftlb Vevor, it kicks ass! Removed a hydraulic cylinder nut that was factory torqued to 3000ftlbs, and it did it on a home made 20 gallon propane tank- emglo compressor on 1/2in hose!
That Vevor impact sounds like the motor may be damaged, that sounds so off that I'd be surprised if it was fully functional out of the box
Before anyone suggests it, I'm not saying that TTC messed with it, I'm saying that it could be a factory defect
Listen it it in free speed, sounds very healthy. It's just undersized for the hammer size they chose to throw in there, even at our air flow level. The air motors job is to reset a momentarily stationary hammer assembly up to speed, several times a second. This doesnt have enough air vane surface area to do that for this much mass to spin, 8" anvil included.
@@TorqueTestChannel So you're going to get the hammer assembly in a lathe and take a pound or so off? 😁
@@TorqueTestChannel put some oil in that thing.
@@Darkjedi99 0:27
FINALLY THE HF 1”! I’ve only been asking for what feels like for over a year now lol
That vevor sounds like something breaking itself inside and just a horrible sounds of this tool isn't going to last long
It's just out of time is the big issue. Causes awful vibration. The hammer assembly will definitely get beat up over time.
Whats crazy is a battery powered impact hitting 1748
Who would have ever imagined that when we began traveling down this battery powered path.
Thanks again for another great video brother.
That's was so nice to watch! Thanks! These are beast tools.
Totally been waiting for this content for years. But when will you test the DCF964?
I've been begging for a while now
Next week to two, we had some different odd batteries for it to look at with it
No one is going to talk about the size socket in the last 30 seconds good lord!!!!!
I am. I want to know what its for.
For when you accidentally order a 3*8" bolt instead of a 3/8" bolt
@@youtubasoarus Used similar sized sockets in the gas turbine industry
11:25 Well, well, well. How the turntables...
This channel and others like it have a *whole lot* to do with tool manufacturers improving their products' quality and performance. All that's left to do is find a way to prevent them inflating performance claims on the packaging. Cheers and thank you!
That HFT brings me back to my days as a diesel mechanic. We had these guns just strewn about the shop. So much fun.
You should test out the older IR model. We swapped out for the newer gen about 3 years ago and they couldnt hold a candle to the older model. In our experience at least
I think you might be right
I've saw some ridiculous impacts that are 1.5 drive. They look like they mean business
I absolutely love mine, always been good to me
@TorqueTestChannel we use that 285b at work and it's an animal Both in power and toughness.
I haven't used the newer one to compare, but I wouldn't consider anything else from iR as far as tire guns go.
It's a brute
Would love to see the 285B tested! As well as the northern tool Klutch.
Thanks for the guidance and testing. Always learning.
As an amateur wrencher (retired engineer), I figured out that my sweet spot is a combination of DeWalt battery tools (my oldest are 20+ yr old 18V with adapters for 20V) and upper-end HF tools.
@ 2:38 it seems there's a mistype 'cause i don't think 3160 ft-lbs is equivalent to 428Nm but rather 4280Nm
“Not firing on all cylinders” is the perfect way to describe running the Vevor. When it’s in balance and hits it’s rhythm it works well but then it’ll fall on its face and turn into a slow thumper.
I cannot believe y'all didn't put the Vevor hammer into the HF. Perhaps future video (if it fits)?
See how high the HF can really go with an extra lb of mass.
That won't work here, dude.
It's too big, the whole thing wont go back together. It has to be air tight when assembled
Can’t dude
@@TorqueTestChannelpoint is... Mod the vevor? What CAN it do is the question. Probably won't beat HF. But what if you go the opposite direction for major mass reduction of the hammer mech? Or tune up the motor
@@accordv6erIt would be interesting to see the vevor with a better motor.
I've owned a 1/2'' HF Earthquake for many years. It's a beast. Not the best trigger but I can live with that - that's what torque wrenches are for. I always recommend HF Earthquake to those who don't need a more compact air impact.
I have been using the Chicago Pneumatic 1” at my small trucking company for 15 years and it’s done everything we’ve ever needed it to. I think it was like $500 back in the day. But now I know what to get if it ever brakes! Thanks!
Imagine if we had competition in every market like impacts guns do, the world would be a better place
the first impact i ever bought, 13 years ago, is a harbor freight earthquake 1/2" air. i still have it and use it weekly with no issues. great vid!
Test the milwaukee 1in with the forge battery
As an owner op - I love this channel. Thank you!
I want to see that Ginormous socket being used on something!
i use a Ken-Tool 26409 at work. that thing i believe is the strongest 1 inch impact. that thing absolutely takes everything off
20 years ago Harbor Freight was where you shopped for a tool you planned to use once, and hoped it worked once. When Sears went belly up, Harbor Freight really upped the quality of their tools to gain those customers. They still have some junk tools, but for the most part they have some very serviceable tools. Their Icon line is really nice.
That massive socket at the end!
Red hose and Chicago couplings make great workshop plumbing because they're so fast to deploy, fast to change and don't require more than the basic flat bar hangers I use to run mine down the walls of my shops. If you rent you don't need to leave any plumbing behind when you move. I also put my 5HP (industrial not home gamer pumps) compressors on scaffolding casters so they're on wheels too.
From looking at the thumbnail, I think I know which impact has the best personality😂
Vevor, half the price 87% the performance.
I could live with that lol
Until you get into typical situations for this size gun like 11:35 then even though it gets it done, the savings are far from worth the small jump to HF prices. Never thought that was a sentence I’d say in my life
With 100% more fatigue.
@@bradleyscofarm6151 if harbor freight can do it so can vevor. They will be selling the highest quality slushy machines, screen printers and power tools.
As always, great video gents!!! Always look forward to Friday mornings!! Keep up the good work and enjoy playing with all the additions to the rank chart!!
Y'all should do a video on budget impacts that can be found at places like Lowe's or Home Depot or other similar hardware stores, for example you could test the kobalt air gun that claims 1000 ft/lbs
The model number is SGY-AIR236
Please test the kimball Midwest 1 inch impact
Next I'm waiting for the big spline drive. Since you are running for the fences, might as well go full tilt.
8:45 "Work safe nut busting" 😂 lmfao Jokes aside, it's nice to see what a tool actually does versus what a mfg slaps on the box.
Holy hell. I absolutely did not see that coming.
I mean, I saw the Vevor results coming, lived up to expectations lol. But, daaaaamn Harbor Freight!
Walmart released a cordless die grinder under the hyper tough line would like to see if its worth a damn
Yeah man Harbor Freight is the shit. They are not playing around
I had a situation where my oil drain plug was so stripped out I couldn't get it off.. My 1/2in 18v makita brushless impact didn't have the beans to unscrew it, I went to Harbor freight and got a Quinn bolt extractor set and it worked flawlessly and borrowed my bro in laws ryobi 3 speed 1/2 in impact and using a 1/2in - 3/8 adaptor for the bolt extractor set, the 17mm extractor kept spinning on the 17mm bolt, so i hammered on a 16mm extractor and gave it the beans w/the ryobi (it's more powerful than my makita lol) and it came spinning off after 2 hours of fumbling under my car w/this bolt. I was elated. You should do a bolt extractor review with different brands. I was impressed with the Quinn, it was 30 bucks.
Best to avoid using impacts on extractor sockets
I love your videos, I have been patiently waiting for an update on the new Generations of M18 tools with the Forge 12.0 battery, in comparison to Flex and FlexVolt.
Seeing this really makes me want to see a Dewalt 1" in this style with that boost just to see what numbers they could pull off.
I'm over here drooling to see the DCF964. But this was incredible to watch. Yeah, it's heavier but giving people access to the same levels of power at a discount is just great. Especially for the small business owners who may not be able to afford IR.
THIS IS THE VIDEO WE NEEDED! THANK YOU TTC 🙏
I’ve got to know how much that big ass socket cost?😂😂😂
A few years ago I bought a Harbor Freight "Earthquake" half inch impact that was supposed to be as good as the Makita. It is a total POS. It won't even break free lug nuts torqued to 80 ft-lbs. While doing a front-end rebuild on my truck, I gave up and ordered a Milwaukee Fuel 1/2 impact that was rated at 1690 ft-lbs of breakaway force. It did the job nicely. Only cost $300 with battery, which was barely more than I spent on that POS Earthquake thing.
I had the same experience. Discovered the earthquake I had gotten was used and had rust inside it. Not sure it it was a return that was sold to me or if it came that way from the factory. Returned it and got another and it was a completely different tool. Hit like a beast.
@@TsunauticusIV i was gonna say, my ancient brushed earthquake got my stuck axle bolts off when a breaker bar with a 5 foot pipe and 200lbs on the end wouldn't
it was overpriced is way too big for what it is and isn't amazing but it isn't useless
That’s the hit and miss of HF. Sometimes you get a good one and sometimes you get a bad one.
The new forge battery's are out, just wondering what the m18 1" will do with the forge 12 ah battery....
The first time we tried the HF, out in the coal mine in Alberta, nothing in the mechanic shop can hit like our HF, guys laugh at us at first but their jaw dropped after we knocked off all bolt of a 450 excavator track pad bolts with no sweat…. But I hate that dang trigger, only thing that sucks on it but it will get the job done. Went ahead and bought 5 more
Please do more 1 inch drive guns! Us heavy equipment mechanics are constantly debating which one is best, without any real way to prove it. I’d love to see the larger Ingersoll Rand 1” air gun (the black one), silver pistol grip 1” Ingersoll Rand that has been used for oh so long. The blue Chicago pneumatic. These in my opinion are the legends of 1” guns, and are what most guys are using on the job.
I want to see an impact hit 2,000 ft/lbs. take that vevor and Frankenstein a stihl 240 brush cutter motor to it and I bet it will.
The aircat 1 inch vibrotherm is a beast I love that thing to the point I'm getting rid of all my IR and Mac air tools and going strictly Aircat from here on
We used both the Ingersoll Rand, and the Chicago Pneumatic at the Truck Shop for years
On Two piece Budd Wheels, with 13/16” inner square sococked and 1 1/2” outer socket
I've got to maintain a bunch of isuzu cabovers, I got the earthquake impact and the cheapest socket set i could find on the internet. I think I spent more on hose and fittings than I did on the impact and sockets...
Hook the vevor up to nitrogen at 300psi and see what happenss!
All of the red metal original Earthquake pneumatic impact wrenches from HF are badass. Especially for the money. I’ve got a bunch of impact wrenches which include an IR titanium & the composite Earthquake XT. The old red Earthquakes kick all their asses from 3/8 drive up to 3/4. Never needed larger than 3/4”. Another big surprise I have is an old Campbell Hausfeld 1/2” I bought from Walmart in the 90s. I have yet to find a reason to own a cordless impact wrench other than portability. Though I have a huge 100 gallon 2 stage commercial compressor as well. I own an auto repair shop.
Wasn't exspecting the harbor freight earthquake to best the Ir like that on working torque 5:20 @Torque Test Channel
A good many of the HF tools provided a lot of bang for the Buck!
Is their a option to add a digital pressure cage on the inlet of the tool, that continue measures and logs the pressure so you can do a overlay of pressure vs torque
I own 2 IR 2850 Q max. The short and long anvil. Also own the Red HF Earthquake. I have large heavy equipment for logging etc. I regularly put on sockets well over 2 inches. I assure you that the HF is not even in the same ballpark of Ingersoll 2850 when connected to 3/4" id hose at 175 psi. And that's the long anvil. The short anvil IR 2850 has either broken loose, or just plain broken everything I have ever put it on.
I'd be interested to see what the Chicago Pneumatic 1" and the CAT brand 1" does in comparison to these tools. Understandably I'd probably have to wait a while as these are fairly pricey, especially in my part of the world. That being said, where I'm at (in Australia, doing big machinery maintenance) having a dud 1" tool can really turn a simple job into a nightmare of a shift so being informed on it would be awesome.
Great video as always!
For clarification, the cat tool part number would be 222-3055, which is the extended anvil.
Since these are cheap, if you bought two and hooked em up in series (nut to butt, as it were), could you get ~6kfp? (kilofootpounds)
Puzzled in Picksburg
tractor pull shit right here
You guys thinking of giving the new Ryobi Edge battery a run through?
Loved this video, glad to see some 1" air impacts. I've owned the HF earthquake for 8 years and its still busting semi truck lug nuts without a hitch. That Vevor sounded terrible, I wonder if the hammer assembly is simply too heavy for the air volume? It sounds like our 1" guns when we run low on air because we forgot to turn the power on to the compressor in the morning.
@Torquetestchannel a comparison between the major brands for 3/4” pneumatic impacts would be dope for all us heavy duty & diesel guys
I’d love to see you guys do a video on “what the heck is vevor?”
I would like to see a aircat 1992 tested to see how it compares keep up the good work guys
Video request/suggestion: I’d love to see a roundup and test of composite ratchets. Tekton, Duralast, and harbor freight are the the ones of I’ve seen so far. Be cool to see how much weaker than steel tools they are.
They sound angry, I love it. Especially the Vevor.
1 how do battery costs compare to your new hoses and air compressor?
2 is it ok to breathe that air-tool oil?
3 (maybe you did this before) if your shop does not have big hoses, can you run a big hose to a nearby portable air tank?
(and compressor with regular hose to that tank, of course.) That helped me test a pneumatic router, once.
Fun! Thanks
Maybe see if you can hop them up? if a couple hours of work in to a vevor can make it viable, it might be worth it. Can the air fitting be replaced with a swivel? air passages opened up for flow? EDIT: And great job as always. Appreciate all the work you put in!
Well bust my nuts! Good ole HF done good! Love your videos and even the humor (sometimes :-). Great stuff!
What a time to be alive!
Im curious what kind of ipact nut size has on these big boys since they get seriously large and heavy
Interestingly enough I used to work at loves in their truck shop we actually used the HF 1" for the lug nuts . The only complaint I ever had with it was that when it got real cold out they would sometimes freeze and not work but in so honesty that was more likely a maintenance issue. And let me tell you those things were used and abused I did hundreds of tires a week in all weather conditions and they always hit hard.
Viva Vevor? What a time to be alive😅
Really hoping you do some ratchet testing with the spanner machine like the vim hd 1/2 flex head they got to 1000ftlb
Damn. I was kinda hoping the HF would hit 2k
Could you please test out the newest Hyper Tough 20v brushless impact driver as well as the new drill and hammer drill?
Good to know. Amazon vevor is the light duty impact.. our vevor 1" is 45 lbs..
Damn Son! Harbor Freight for the WIN! Who would of thunk?
Man your going to make me beg for the dcf964 3/4 test😭 please .love what y'all do keep up the awesome work
Working on it
Please get old school IR 1 inch impact 285-B. And please test a Snap On MG 1250
Nice to see some of the big stuff, everyone loves a superlative
If you can get a second hand IR 588A1 to test someday that would be amazing
I KNOW I am not the only waiting for the Friday Tq test drop
Snap on needs to be in pretty much every test!!! People have such a Bias to Snapon and if your channel shows it not worth the price. Great things will happen:
1. Techs will save money and not buy into the trucks or go into debt.
2. Snapon tool trucks will lower prices, (doubt it)
3. They will go back to R&D and make something worth the price these guys are taking a second mortgage on.
Love your channel, thank you. 🙏