I’ve been lucky with temu but you really have to watch what you buy and most of what you bought I wouldn’t have and I was right so thanks for taking one for the team and I’m so glad you still have all your body parts
Thank you Matt for taking the time and wasting your money so we don’t have to 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 I see these ads and always wonder what the scam is. It’s true, you get what you pay for. These are not even beginner tools! Once again, you have done a great service to your followers!
So glad to see this. I have been tempted to order tools, but have held off. You saved me some money! THat said, I have have been very happy with my craft supplies from TEMU.
We use this site all the time! I have stayed away from tools with the worry about the same things you found. So thank you for being the guinea pig and testing for us! But like someone said above, their return policy is really good and typically you dont have to even to return the items they just refund you!
I was refunded a couple of items and they suggested I may want to give it as a gift to a friend or relative. Customer service, LOL. The ratings are not accurate at all and seem to be made up.
I've order a few things, avoid their watering systems, plastic attachments won't fit my faucets. They gave me a refund and said to give it away or donate it.
Generally, if I'm looking for an item, I want it a point of purchase. My dollars are not liquid enough to have them tied up with purchase/return shopping. I want to see, feel, try on before buying, walking out with it in my hands.
I’ve been wondering about the tools. Based on some items I’ve purchased like the multiblade light bulb and a sprayer attachment for my sink - neither fit and really cheaply made. However, I have purchased some sewing supplies, crafting supplies and things for my air fryer and those have all been great. Overall, Temu is a hit or Miss site. You really have to read the whole description and with some items, it’s certainly worth it, others, it’s not. Thanks for this video. Was helpful.
The small air compressor I bought is awesome . It was like 6 bucks . Works great for over a year now. I use it to fill tires . I would strongly recommend . I have gotten cheap crap from them but also a lot of good stuff
I think it was Stumpy Nubs that had a video on a "real" version of the chainsaw disc (17:14), and just how phenomenally dangerous they are on so many levels. I've been using chainsaws over half my life, along with grinders and other cutting tools, and there's just no way in hell I'd even consider using one of those. I like my fingers too much.
@@BillO964 @JCWren I have to second Bill, I have used one for years and I still have all my fingers and never been injured. If your gonna let your mind wander you probably should not be doing anyform of woodworking or construction.
Amen brother. Yes it was Stumpy Nubs. When a woodworker with that much experience almost loses a couple of digits with just a quick slip of a tool then that tool is not right for me. Respect the badger.
Stumpy went into the details of his injury with it and how it happened. From what I remembered of the video, he went to move it forward and bumped his work and it caught on him. Almost ended living up to his namesake.
I've ordered from TEMU this year alone 33 times and have never never had an issue with nothing I've ordered. I've ordered things from tools to clothes on there.
I got a marking wheel which is working fine. Also got neodymium magnets which appear sound. I made a point of not ordering anything with moving parts. The yellow adjustable push block that is so popular is about $47 on Temu. I didn’t order it solely because I don’t need another tool that needs adjustment each time.
When I installed windows for Anderson I bought packs of oscillating blades on Amazon, precovid for about 20 cents a piece. They were great for cutting drywall and trimming our exterior moulding against stucco and brick. They definitely saved me a fortune! But then I bought a fooseball table from china and the instructions said “Take people before begin to do thing” and that was it. The product was made to the same quality as the instructions
My son has been giving me good review of temu... I was not sold . I appreciate you making this video. Seems like some of the cheaper things are OK otherwise no ty. My son bought gas can replacement nozzles etc....great. a car light....great. I don't think he showed me the bad buys. Smile! Ty so much.
I got a dowelling jig from Temu and it has some weird attachments that I don't understand but other than that it feels super high quality. Like precision machining and nice heft and all metal construction. i was surprised
I bought some tools from Temu. In general, they are good for what I paid for, and some are actually VERY good, with very high quality. It is kind of like IQ tests: if you are stupid, then you may buy some garbage. But dont blame Temu, just blame yourself.
We appreciate ya, Matt. Can you imagine how many thousands you just saved us 😂 that wood carving tool that you demoed. Yes, they can be very dangerous. I bought something here several months ago off line that has hundreds of diamond type teeth for carving. It definitely worked like no other. Started making a bowl for my sister in-law that she asked me to make for her. 4-5 minutes into it, I got to lax using it. It kicked back on me and removed a huge chunk of meat out of my left inner forearm and off to the emergency room for almost 7 hours. Moral to my story is... don't try these tools out without a lil supervision 😂😂😂 Love your videos and informative projects, they've helped broaden ideas for things I never thought that I was capable of doing. Plus... it keeps me in the shop and out of my wife's hair 😉 Thank you sir!!!
You got lax using a dangerous tool. That is like the dead crabber saying I got lax on deck cause the seas were calm for a minute. I have used the chainsaw and the diamonds for several years "knock on wood I never get lax when I use them" and never had an issue. Bottom line you should never get lax when operating any tool no matter how safe you think it is.
I get ads popping up for this company all the time. I am pretty leery of stuff like that. I have found mostly you get what you pay for. Thanks for the review!!
Absolutely love the no nonsense no frills evaluations on all of those tools, I wish everybody would be like you. This video made me Subscribe and like because I want to see more! Thanks!
I have the 4” Angle grinder chainsaw disc from King Arthur and for the Wood log railing, I was using it for it worked Amazingly well. You CAN NOT get complacent with it though, if you do, it will remind you what you're working with. It's a Great tool if you respect it.
For the black hole saw set they are made for plasterboard not wood or metal also the adjustable cutter is also for plasterboard I believe and would probably work fine on the right material
I've been ordering from Temu, off and on for about a year now, but have stayed away from woodworking tools and after seeing this will continue to do so. Out of approximately 10 orders costing a few hundred dollars, of various things per order, from kitchen scissors to eye hook 100 pound magnets, I've only had one disappointing item and that was a hairband of all things. Lol I will say the kitchen scissors I paid a little over a dollar for rivals the 20 something dollar one I also have. As a crafter and woodworker, there are a lot of options that are wicked cheap. Most of my orders I'd prepare myself for them to be very sub-par, but for just under or just over $1.00, I figured it would be worth a try. And as I said I only had one off the wall hair item that wasn't worth a crap. My only issue is that instructions aren't really instructional. Need cool looking tire stem caps, a phone case, neodymium magnets, hair clips, kitchen scissors or other such under $5.00 items, it's definitely worth a try though.
Thanks for the trials. I've been seeing ads for Temu everywhere lately but never tried any..I felt it was too good to be true but was sure intrigued. The test turned out like I kinda figured it would. You saved me some time and money.
Ha! The "wood trimmer machine" aka router is the exact same thing I got at Harbor Freight, different color and yep, it's junk too! Got it on sale and am glad I didn't pay full price, but either way, I try to do projects with it and NOW I see why they don't come out right. Thanks for that! I haven't used Temu, but have heard both negative AND positive depending on what you buy. Thanks for sharing your haul, at least now we all know what to stay away from AND what TO buy!
The tools I've purchased are great buys from Temu and ive had no problems with them. Your video was fun and entertaining to watch, thanks for Your reviews on the cheap junk, they can really add up in cost!
One positive thing about TEMU is their return policy is really good! Most of the time they ask for a pic of the defective item and you receive a full refund and a lot of the times they let you keep the product.
It will depend on the manufacturer whether they let you keep it or not. Their return program is really simple. Unfortunately they do not compensate your time.
You should still test the router knockoff, even if the base plate is wonky it could still be a cheap way to build a decent router table (if it works anything like the branded version)
Thanks Matt, My takeaway form your video and skimming comments is stay away from items w moving I had a full shopping cart until I watched this. Thanks for the savings. Thank you as always. Stay well
For the tiny drill bits, use a dremel instead of a normal drill (ideally a dremel press to reduce snapping likelihood). Thanks for the great overview, I've deliberately never even considered Temu just because of the "junk appearance" even in their ads, this just affirms that further, something like the drill bits or jigsaw blades maybe seem like a "can't lose for the price" proposition (heck, they probably all come off the same assembly line, with just low-tolerances (or cheaper input materials) going out the chinesieum Temu/Alibaba doors, the "graded materials/final tolerance/prep attention to detail" products going out the "name brands" door, but definitely anything that is comprised of more than a single part, is clearly junk, and the more parts, the more the junk multiplies in junkitude. I did wonder if the router plate could be "belt sanded" into flatness/squareness just for the sake of "I've bought it, can anything be salvaged for review" purposes, but then again, like the grinder chainsaw, a router bit at 20k rpm flying out of a crap router, probably as dangerous if not more so.
The only things worth getting are simple things you cant really f-up. We got travel ponchos, 5 pack of XLs for $3. Travel food and water bowls for dogs, 3 colapsables in 3 colors for $6. 50 pack of random d-clips for securing things to bags, $8. Sticker sets for thermos, 50 for like $2. Large corner shower wall organizer metal set of 2, $16.
The lab Jack is ok, my 50 piece drill bit pack was rubbish, long nib marker pens are great Laser tapes are poor. Thanks for the vid Matt- you’ve stopped me making purchases I would regret like the mini router
My first thought was drywall and then I wondered about modding the base for a lathe but I digress. Aside from consumables. I don’t need anymore junk tools at my age; then again, that hole saw is a consumable. China wins again. 😆
I love Temu and treat it like harbor freight. I buy stuff like drill bits, glue bottles, silicone glue set, (exactly same as rockler for a quarter of the price) acid shop brushes, I can’t even think of all the stuff I’ve ordered. Just nothing powered I guess? I feel like I can tell if it’s going to work or not
Some are good, some are so so, some are no good. It depends...but over all I am SO pleased with the service. Easy return, frees shipping, for such cheap price. You have to be realistic about the quality
I've had good luck with Temu. That said, their packaging is universally terrible so I never buy things that are easily breakable. I also don't buy things with moving parts. It's all cheap stuff from China, but so are many things in brick and mortar stores. So you are good with getting the same stuff without the mark up then give Temu a try.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I also bought from Temu, and I have same experience. Fortunately my many orders was not wrong too much. Sanding and polishing products, are not bad
I’ve been curious about a tool Temu copied made by Rockler, called the pocket hole clamp with quick release. I ordered it. I’ll report back when it comes in 😂
I do order silicon molds for epoxy from temu, but most everything else I ordered was low quality. Also I have looked at that chain saw grinder attachments at harbor freight and decided it looked mire deadly than fun ! That segment was super useful for me. Thanks !
Lol! Thanks Matt, that was hilarious and doing it with (almost) a straight face had to be challenging. I never considered buying tools from temu, or anything else for that matter. I learned some hard lessons just from buying harbor freight trash. Their stuff is just as expensive as brand name now and a huge waste of money. It wasn't always that way though. A long time ago I bought a set of hole saws and a reciprocating saw from HF, they are still functioning! I bought a router/table combo last spring and couldn't even make close to accurate cuts, then it broke lol. I found a Rockwell on clearance at Lowe's for less than I paid at HB.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Funny My HF planer has outlasted 2 of my friends dewalts and I have pushed more wood through than they both did. An then we dont want to talk about how SNAPON shit was breaking when working on semis and HF got the job done. Sometimes your just buying a name that is made in the same factory. Ah what do I know I dont have friends that visit China monthly and watch Yetis (supposedly made in America) roll off the factory line there or Snapon or lots of other supposedly made in America lies. Reality is most stuff is made in China today and your lucky if its assemled in America you know like cars and trucks.
HF is like most other places, some of the stuff is going to be great, other stuff not so much, the best thing about HF is if you do get something that isn’t any good, you can almost always take it back with no issues.
I use the chain saw disc almost daily for log home building. You don't go straight at the log!!! You shave the log at an angle or in my case I use it to fit the corners of the logs. You used it improperly and if you're paying attention to all your tools you should be fine to use it without worry. It is intimidating looking but you're the one controlling it! Thnx for the video!
This is a poular 'hit piece' syle of video. Enthusiasts and professionals appreciate tools that last a lifetime, but for occasional use, there are bargains to be had. It's usually possible to spot the really bad, too cheap stuff but also a bit of a fun gamble!
I have not or will not shop there especially after I saw an artist wearing her designed shirt. She said she was out and about and saw a man with a shirt on with her pattern she designed. She asked where he got it because she had not her pattern to the public yet I believe. Maybe through some form of social media. He said he bought it from TAMU. She was outraged. Sure enough you Canberra blankets, shirts all kinds of stuff with her pattern on it. That’s stealing art! As an artist it infuriates me. If you take someone’s idea ask them first and give them credit! Thanks for showing what you really get!
I bought the angle grinder chain saw disc....personally think its the best!! Never had a second of problems. I carve everything from wood to foam with it. Its no more dangerous than a grinding disc....as long as you use as intended. Its not meant to steaight cut thru thick stuff.
All you need to know about TEMU is it is cheap Chinese knock-off garbage. I'm seeing a whole bunch of vids popping up like this one, and I cringed when I saw Matt doing one. However, having watched this, I gotta say ... this is the best "don't buy cheap Chinese crap" video I've seen yet. In such a polite, low key way ... LOL.
I've gotten a couple of Woodpecker-like knock-offs (not exact, but close) which were of pretty good quality at maybe 1/4 the price. Woodpecker didn't lose a sale in my case because I'd never be paying those prices, though they obviously did the R&D and need to recoup those costs. Their practice of limited runs and still high prices on permanent models makes them a likely target of knock-offs. At some point, R&D and incremental quality differences don't justify the still-high pricing. I won't buy complex products from Temu (for reasons shown here), but certain things like t-squares or some consumables seem fine. Making generic "China stuff is crap" comments, which I'm not saying you did one way or the other, isn't justified any more. They make many decent things alongside crap, just like other countries, including the US. [Edited to fix two typos.]
Hi I loved your video I did buy the metal cutting tool from TEMU very cheap. and it did work. That's the trouble when you buy cheap tools they might not work for you but then body else buys it and it works Thanks Rick
I’m a woodworker who also happens to be the son of a machinist, so anal retentive accuracy is in my dna and those measuring and marking tools make my eye twitch. 😂
@@jeffallen3382 wow do you not get what I'm trying to say just deal with it everybody complains about everything just enjoy the videos if you don't like the ads pay for f****** premium but stop complaining why complain then I call you out and complaining and some other donkey has to put in his two cents great and the situation just keeps going round and round what a world we live in
Should see how good they are on the return policy and send it back in the same bag with tape !! Thanks for saving me some money, was actually looking at the mini router .
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Have you ever found one of the drill mounted nibblers that work? I buy Hyper Tough oscillatimg blades. About 5 dollars a piece. When they wear down. I have used a dremel to recut the teeth and get a few extra cuts out of them. Another use is for dull blades is to remove sealants from between surfaces like window trim and walls. Dull blades are less likely to damage the materials.
The harbor freight hole saw pack looks just like that but actually works I’ve had the $13 harbor freight hole saw pack for the past 5 years and haven’t had a problem yet
The great thing about this site is anything you are not happy with, they will give you a free return label and refund your money. So other then your time you can not get back, you can get your money back for the items. So sorta no harm, no fowl financially. Thank you for testing out these items. Love your channel.
@@DavZell PDD Holdings (which owns and operates Temu) (then named Pinduoduo) was included in the U.S. Trade Representative's 2021 list of "Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy." Do a search of Pinduoduo. Then go ahead and do some banking. 🤣
Thank you for sharing this, I have looked at a couple of things, but thought it all looked like cheap, naff crap, it looks like i was right to steer clear. As usual, a great video! Thanks Ultimately the old adage, you get what you pay for fits perfectly.
Why is that? I’ve ordered a couple things by an and they’ve been alright. I did have a sticky note on my package saying the same thing not to order from them so was just wondering.
@@marvinhill4565 It's a Chinese quasi-scam site. The more people buy from them for "testing" and for YT clicks the more stable they become as another Chinese junk vendor.
the chainsaw for the grinder was banned in the UK 3-4 years ago... I actually bought one before it was banned and it caught my glove and ran up my finger, was super luck, I had gloves on... very dangerous tool accessory..I am a wood carver so use a lot of wood carving tools...
I grabbed a similar hole saw set from Harbor Freight I believe. The only thing I used those for was cutting plastic and then reusing a few PVC pipe fittings (i.e. find the closest one that fits, hit the hole saw with a touch and then set it inside the fitting for 3-4 mins until its soft enough to rip out). Worked well for that...
A bit of critique.. Chainsaws do not use oil to cool the cutter or help with the actual cut. The oil is solely used to lube the bar that the chain slides in to extend tool life due to heavy wear caused by steel-on-steel friction. Those disks will dull quickly due to the low number of teeth and the speed the disk spins at. Every tooth contact puts wear on the cutter. I would not use one without variable speed or without a brake. They work well on cordless variable-speed grinders. 12k rpm is way too fast and makes it dangerous. The trim routers are actually great little machines for keeping small commonly used cutters at the ready. They do not match up to the name brand. That base is one of the lower quality available. There are many decent aftermarket ones for cheap that work very well. The Makita base will fit it. It's a shame you never tried it.out. Trying to chuck up a 1/16" drill bit into a 1/2" chuck and blaming the bit is a bit goofy. Use a micro chuck for small bits like that. Small-diameter, straight-shank bits are not inherently cheap or poor quality. Small, precision bits can get rather pricey. You drilled a hole with a warped hole cutter and said it would make an oval. Please make a video on how that is possible. If you can make that work, you should patent it and quit this RUclips thing and live off of the royalties for creating a new geometric possibility.
I used to make drill bits and a flat mate I had at the time was into reconditioning furniture, he bought the cheapest drills he could find. I asked him how they went and he said they go good, I looked at them and could see so many terrible defects on them, not even having relief on the flute, having off center points, having chisel points at ridiculous angles, having the back of the point higher than the cutting edge. I told him I’d grab some of his commonly used sizes the next day. He used them and said “holy heck, what was I using?! These bits take no effort and keep going”. To this day I can tell if a brand is worth buying by looking at it. Even the cheap ones can be good but they’re made of far less dense steel and dull far quicker. We used Indian steel and brought out a separately branded line using Chinese steel. The Chinese steel weighed about 75% of the Indian, lasted about 75% less holes. You get what you pay for.
Hey, great video as always, I have brought chisels, wood bits counter sink bits, squares, clamps, and have all been good. I watched another youtuber testing the chain saw, he said its accident waiting to happen. It seems that most the electric items from there are not great. I also Brought some 3 inch wood screws recently and they were fine considering they are half the price of my local places.
A little tricky for the 1/16 bits. Supposedly you can use a cheap pen in rod casing and it crushes onto the bit in order to let it chuck up.. haven't tried it myself...
As far as the packaging, welcome to Temu and shipping through customs. My wife buys through them all of the time and not bad stuff for the cheap price. Orders do get held up in customs sometimes.
I have four of those routers in single purpose custom jigs I built. They have helped make product that has made us £35,000+ so no complaints from me! To be fair I had to rewire then to attach the earth ... and switch the live rather than the neutral.......and heavily modify the base .......and change the collet. But apart from that!
I have bought and used a few tools from Temu, screwdriver bits, tool bags, some drill bits, bit holders and some kitchen gadgets. The only thing I've had a problem with was one of the drill bits broke on the first try, other than that no issues. Like anything though you get what you pay for. Just remember whether you buy from Temu, Amazon, Walmart, or Target 99% of what you buy comes from China and if you order off your phone they will get your information.
I’ve had mixed results from Temu. Many things are smaller than you’d expect. A flexible shaft for an impact driver broke immediately. A tap and die set didn’t have some most common bolt thread gages. The stainless steel and red plastic T-square was total crap. The oscillating tool blades were decent. I bought some router bits that I haven’t tried yet.
I have drill that even the smallest drill bit will chuck in. The following is my 21:33 opinion and hypothesis. It’s just your drill chuck has a design flaw. Or engineered to use fit sizes that won’t break from torque of drill. Or grab the more common sizes better because they bite harder. The latter is more likely.
Great video… I’ve seen Temu ads everywhere. Maybe Harbor Freight is behind the company so somebody else can be badmouthed about the quality 😁. I guess that you do get what you pay for. Thank you for the honest review and saving me from wasting my money.
as with alot of these less expensive online websites you can find super buys and worthless junk. I've had overall fair to great results but certain items I buy name brand for longevity of service. I thank you though for your content and great tutorial type help. You've re-inspired me to press on!!
I’ve been lucky with temu but you really have to watch what you buy and most of what you bought I wouldn’t have and I was right so thanks for taking one for the team and I’m so glad you still have all your body parts
Thank you Matt for taking the time and wasting your money so we don’t have to
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I see these ads and always wonder what the scam is. It’s true, you get what you pay for. These are not even beginner tools!
Once again, you have done a great service to your followers!
Glad to help!
I find that the only thing that's worth it is the router bits.
He gonna get his cash back defo
Not always I've gotten more good quality things than bad.
So glad to see this. I have been tempted to order tools, but have held off. You saved me some money! THat said, I have have been very happy with my craft supplies from TEMU.
THANK YOU!! First time I had temu forced down my throat on youtube I thought...uh uh...no way! I was right and you proved it. Thanks from the UK.
So glad you did this video. I think I’ll just continue ignoring Temu advertisements.
That you for being our Guinea Pig. We appreciate it!!!
That hole saw at 10:40 is actually for cutting dry wall sheet to install pop in lights😂
Thank you for this review!! I had been toying with the idea of Temu.
Keep up the great work!!
No problem!
We use this site all the time! I have stayed away from tools with the worry about the same things you found. So thank you for being the guinea pig and testing for us! But like someone said above, their return policy is really good and typically you dont have to even to return the items they just refund you!
Nice! Good to know!
I was refunded a couple of items and they suggested I may want to give it as a gift to a friend or relative. Customer service, LOL. The ratings are not accurate at all and seem to be made up.
I've order a few things, avoid their watering systems, plastic attachments won't fit my faucets. They gave me a refund and said to give it away or donate it.
Generally, if I'm looking for an item, I want it a point of purchase. My dollars are not liquid enough to have them tied up with purchase/return shopping. I want to see, feel, try on before buying, walking out with it in my hands.
Yes the ratings 🤣
This was one of the most entertaining videos I've seen. Love your sense of humor and reviews.
I’ve been wondering about the tools. Based on some items I’ve purchased like the multiblade light bulb and a sprayer attachment for my sink - neither fit and really cheaply made. However, I have purchased some sewing supplies, crafting supplies and things for my air fryer and those have all been great. Overall, Temu is a hit or Miss site. You really have to read the whole description and with some items, it’s certainly worth it, others, it’s not. Thanks for this video. Was helpful.
And people say the return policy is awesome. So keep that in mind.
The small air compressor I bought is awesome . It was like 6 bucks . Works great for over a year now. I use it to fill tires . I would strongly recommend . I have gotten cheap crap from them but also a lot of good stuff
I think it was Stumpy Nubs that had a video on a "real" version of the chainsaw disc (17:14), and just how phenomenally dangerous they are on so many levels. I've been using chainsaws over half my life, along with grinders and other cutting tools, and there's just no way in hell I'd even consider using one of those. I like my fingers too much.
I use my chainsaw disc often. It works fine. Just have to use two hands and pay attention.
@@BillO964 @JCWren I have to second Bill, I have used one for years and I still have all my fingers and never been injured. If your gonna let your mind wander you probably should not be doing anyform of woodworking or construction.
Amen brother. Yes it was Stumpy Nubs. When a woodworker with that much experience almost loses a couple of digits with just a quick slip of a tool then that tool is not right for me. Respect the badger.
Stumpy went into the details of his injury with it and how it happened. From what I remembered of the video, he went to move it forward and bumped his work and it caught on him. Almost ended living up to his namesake.
I believe he was paying attention etc. the grinder touched his work piece and it caught on him unexpectedly.
I bought Temu’s NeuMaster rotary tool and it’s fantastic comes with great bits and the attachment for smaller jobs
I've ordered from TEMU this year alone 33 times and have never never had an issue with nothing I've ordered. I've ordered things from tools to clothes on there.
Oh gawd get real gtfo with your China trash promotion
I got a marking wheel which is working fine. Also got neodymium magnets which appear sound. I made a point of not ordering anything with moving parts. The yellow adjustable push block that is so popular is about $47 on Temu. I didn’t order it solely because I don’t need another tool that needs adjustment each time.
When I installed windows for Anderson I bought packs of oscillating blades on Amazon, precovid for about 20 cents a piece. They were great for cutting drywall and trimming our exterior moulding against stucco and brick. They definitely saved me a fortune!
But then I bought a fooseball table from china and the instructions said “Take people before begin to do thing” and that was it. The product was made to the same quality as the instructions
Lol
Ha
Made me laugh
My son has been giving me good review of temu... I was not sold . I appreciate you making this video. Seems like some of the cheaper things are OK otherwise no ty. My son bought gas can replacement nozzles etc....great. a car light....great. I don't think he showed me the bad buys. Smile! Ty so much.
There is a concave disc with 35 or 40 grit surface that can do a nice job of sculpting with and it's meant to be used on a grinder.
Nice.
Probably a lot less likely to catch and then jump around and bite you.
I got a dowelling jig from Temu and it has some weird attachments that I don't understand but other than that it feels super high quality. Like precision machining and nice heft and all metal construction. i was surprised
I bought some tools from Temu. In general, they are good for what I paid for, and some are actually VERY good, with very high quality. It is kind of like IQ tests: if you are stupid, then you may buy some garbage. But dont blame Temu, just blame yourself.
We appreciate ya, Matt. Can you imagine how many thousands you just saved us 😂 that wood carving tool that you demoed. Yes, they can be very dangerous. I bought something here several months ago off line that has hundreds of diamond type teeth for carving. It definitely worked like no other. Started making a bowl for my sister in-law that she asked me to make for her. 4-5 minutes into it, I got to lax using it. It kicked back on me and removed a huge chunk of meat out of my left inner forearm and off to the emergency room for almost 7 hours. Moral to my story is... don't try these tools out without a lil supervision 😂😂😂
Love your videos and informative projects, they've helped broaden ideas for things I never thought that I was capable of doing. Plus... it keeps me in the shop and out of my wife's hair 😉
Thank you sir!!!
And some heavy duty protective gear like Kevlar gloves and sleeves! Ouch! Hope you heal ok!
You got lax using a dangerous tool. That is like the dead crabber saying I got lax on deck cause the seas were calm for a minute. I have used the chainsaw and the diamonds for several years "knock on wood I never get lax when I use them" and never had an issue. Bottom line you should never get lax when operating any tool no matter how safe you think it is.
I get ads popping up for this company all the time. I am pretty leery of stuff like that. I have found mostly you get what you pay for. Thanks for the review!!
Absolutely love the no nonsense no frills evaluations on all of those tools, I wish everybody would be like you. This video made me Subscribe and like because I want to see more! Thanks!
I have the 4” Angle grinder chainsaw disc from King Arthur and for the Wood log railing, I was using it for it worked Amazingly well. You CAN NOT get complacent with it though, if you do, it will remind you what you're working with. It's a Great tool if you respect it.
For the black hole saw set they are made for plasterboard not wood or metal also the adjustable cutter is also for plasterboard I believe and would probably work fine on the right material
All your videos are good ,thank you for your time and hard work.
I've been ordering from Temu, off and on for about a year now, but have stayed away from woodworking tools and after seeing this will continue to do so. Out of approximately 10 orders costing a few hundred dollars, of various things per order, from kitchen scissors to eye hook 100 pound magnets, I've only had one disappointing item and that was a hairband of all things. Lol I will say the kitchen scissors I paid a little over a dollar for rivals the 20 something dollar one I also have. As a crafter and woodworker, there are a lot of options that are wicked cheap. Most of my orders I'd prepare myself for them to be very sub-par, but for just under or just over $1.00, I figured it would be worth a try. And as I said I only had one off the wall hair item that wasn't worth a crap. My only issue is that instructions aren't really instructional. Need cool looking tire stem caps, a phone case, neodymium magnets, hair clips, kitchen scissors or other such under $5.00 items, it's definitely worth a try though.
Thanks for the tip!
I always wondered about Temu, Thanks for the heads up on their junk!
Thanks for the trials. I've been seeing ads for Temu everywhere lately but never tried any..I felt it was too good to be true but was sure intrigued. The test turned out like I kinda figured it would. You saved me some time and money.
Ha! The "wood trimmer machine" aka router is the exact same thing I got at Harbor Freight, different color and yep, it's junk too! Got it on sale and am glad I didn't pay full price, but either way, I try to do projects with it and NOW I see why they don't come out right. Thanks for that! I haven't used Temu, but have heard both negative AND positive depending on what you buy. Thanks for sharing your haul, at least now we all know what to stay away from AND what TO buy!
the adjustable hole cutter would be really good for drywall when installing can lights.
Or outlets, switches, etc
The tools I've purchased are great buys from Temu and ive had no problems with them. Your video was fun and entertaining to watch, thanks for Your reviews on the cheap junk, they can really add up in cost!
One positive thing about TEMU is their return policy is really good!
Most of the time they ask for a pic of the defective item and you receive a full refund and a lot of the times they let you keep the product.
Good to know. I didn’t realize that. The j you.
Very kind of them to let you keep the defective junk. Do they compensate your time?
It will depend on the manufacturer whether they let you keep it or not. Their return program is really simple. Unfortunately they do not compensate your time.
@@henrydiaz720do any of seller compensate your time? Cmon.
They let you keep it because it would cost more to ship it back then the product did originally 😂
I'm glad that I've seen this video.
I was about to build(stock) a workshop from TEMU.
Amazon now sells many of the same products too.
You should still test the router knockoff, even if the base plate is wonky it could still be a cheap way to build a decent router table (if it works anything like the branded version)
Could maybe be used in the DIY Festool domino that DIY Builds made.
Thanks Matt, My takeaway form your video and skimming comments is stay away from items w moving I had a full shopping cart until I watched this. Thanks for the savings. Thank you as always. Stay well
Why anyone would buy tools from tamu is beyond me 🤣🤦
Blades and bits okay anything with a motor made out of chinagnesium not going to be quality ever 💯
Wowzers, thats ridiculous... thanks for helping me make up my mind!!
Love your videos!
Blessings ❤
Happy to help!
I had some concerns, really appreciate you posting this video - I'll be saving my cash. Thanks man!
For the tiny drill bits, use a dremel instead of a normal drill (ideally a dremel press to reduce snapping likelihood). Thanks for the great overview, I've deliberately never even considered Temu just because of the "junk appearance" even in their ads, this just affirms that further, something like the drill bits or jigsaw blades maybe seem like a "can't lose for the price" proposition (heck, they probably all come off the same assembly line, with just low-tolerances (or cheaper input materials) going out the chinesieum Temu/Alibaba doors, the "graded materials/final tolerance/prep attention to detail" products going out the "name brands" door, but definitely anything that is comprised of more than a single part, is clearly junk, and the more parts, the more the junk multiplies in junkitude.
I did wonder if the router plate could be "belt sanded" into flatness/squareness just for the sake of "I've bought it, can anything be salvaged for review" purposes, but then again, like the grinder chainsaw, a router bit at 20k rpm flying out of a crap router, probably as dangerous if not more so.
The only things worth getting are simple things you cant really f-up. We got travel ponchos, 5 pack of XLs for $3. Travel food and water bowls for dogs, 3 colapsables in 3 colors for $6. 50 pack of random d-clips for securing things to bags, $8. Sticker sets for thermos, 50 for like $2. Large corner shower wall organizer metal set of 2, $16.
The lab Jack is ok, my 50 piece drill bit pack was rubbish, long nib marker pens are great
Laser tapes are poor.
Thanks for the vid Matt- you’ve stopped me making purchases I would regret like the mini router
I think the adjustable hole saw could be repurposed for cutting holes in drywall.
My first thought was drywall and then I wondered about modding the base for a lathe but I digress.
Aside from consumables. I don’t need anymore junk tools at my age; then again, that hole saw is a consumable. China wins again. 😆
I used to build log cabins and the wood carving disk is used for your notches you start with a chainsaw and then fine-tune with the wood carving disk
I love Temu and treat it like harbor freight. I buy stuff like drill bits, glue bottles, silicone glue set, (exactly same as rockler for a quarter of the price) acid shop brushes, I can’t even think of all the stuff I’ve ordered. Just nothing powered I guess? I feel like I can tell if it’s going to work or not
Some are good, some are so so, some are no good. It depends...but over all I am SO pleased with the service. Easy return, frees shipping, for such cheap price. You have to be realistic about the quality
I've had good luck with Temu. That said, their packaging is universally terrible so I never buy things that are easily breakable. I also don't buy things with moving parts. It's all cheap stuff from China, but so are many things in brick and mortar stores. So you are good with getting the same stuff without the mark up then give Temu a try.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I also bought from Temu, and I have same experience. Fortunately my many orders was not wrong too much. Sanding and polishing products, are not bad
Thank you for sharing this info and your monetary sacrifice!! I've already been duped by Temu on more than half of an order of lesser-priced items.
Have brought many things via Temu and found total satisfaction so far. You get what you pay for. LOL
I’ve been curious about a tool Temu copied made by Rockler, called the pocket hole clamp with quick release. I ordered it. I’ll report back when it comes in 😂
Come in yet?
@CeeJayThe13th Apparently Temu takes 3+ months to deliver.
I get my stuff within a week or 2 always.. the drill attachment sheet metal cutter is the bomb for @$12
Thanks!
You bet! Thank you so much!!
I do order silicon molds for epoxy from temu, but most everything else I ordered was low quality.
Also I have looked at that chain saw grinder attachments at harbor freight and decided it looked mire deadly than fun ! That segment was super useful for me. Thanks !
They work well for me too!
@@ashleeskyla the molds seem exactly the same!
I've had exactly the SAME experience with temu products. Can openers that won't open cans, leather shoes that were cheap thin plastic.
Lol! Thanks Matt, that was hilarious and doing it with (almost) a straight face had to be challenging. I never considered buying tools from temu, or anything else for that matter. I learned some hard lessons just from buying harbor freight trash. Their stuff is just as expensive as brand name now and a huge waste of money. It wasn't always that way though. A long time ago I bought a set of hole saws and a reciprocating saw from HF, they are still functioning! I bought a router/table combo last spring and couldn't even make close to accurate cuts, then it broke lol. I found a Rockwell on clearance at Lowe's for less than I paid at HB.
You get what you pay for that’s for sure.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Funny My HF planer has outlasted 2 of my friends dewalts and I have pushed more wood through than they both did. An then we dont want to talk about how SNAPON shit was breaking when working on semis and HF got the job done. Sometimes your just buying a name that is made in the same factory. Ah what do I know I dont have friends that visit China monthly and watch Yetis (supposedly made in America) roll off the factory line there or Snapon or lots of other supposedly made in America lies. Reality is most stuff is made in China today and your lucky if its assemled in America you know like cars and trucks.
HF is like most other places, some of the stuff is going to be great, other stuff not so much, the best thing about HF is if you do get something that isn’t any good, you can almost always take it back with no issues.
I use the chain saw disc almost daily for log home building. You don't go straight at the log!!! You shave the log at an angle or in my case I use it to fit the corners of the logs. You used it improperly and if you're paying attention to all your tools you should be fine to use it without worry. It is intimidating looking but you're the one controlling it! Thnx for the video!
This is a poular 'hit piece' syle of video. Enthusiasts and professionals appreciate tools that last a lifetime, but for occasional use, there are bargains to be had. It's usually possible to spot the really bad, too cheap stuff but also a bit of a fun gamble!
Ask Stumpy Nubs about that "carving disk".
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Thank you for making this video. It tells me all I need to know about Temu. Don't waste my time or money on them.
I have not or will not shop there especially after I saw an artist wearing her designed shirt. She said she was out and about and saw a man with a shirt on with her pattern she designed. She asked where he got it because she had not her pattern to the public yet I believe. Maybe through some form of social media. He said he bought it from TAMU. She was outraged. Sure enough you Canberra blankets, shirts all kinds of stuff with her pattern on it. That’s stealing art! As an artist it infuriates me. If you take someone’s idea ask them first and give them credit! Thanks for showing what you really get!
I bought the angle grinder chain saw disc....personally think its the best!! Never had a second of problems. I carve everything from wood to foam with it. Its no more dangerous than a grinding disc....as long as you use as intended. Its not meant to steaight cut thru thick stuff.
Temu tools makes Harbor Freight tools look like Milwaukee, Festool, or DeWalt. 😂😂😂
Lol for sure.
For the average guy , those hole saws would be great to cut a hole one a year or decade,if you are a pro , buy snap on
Matthew you have me laughing 😂
I think this is my favorite video so far…very funny and thank you for checking this stuff out so we don’t have to lol
All you need to know about TEMU is it is cheap Chinese knock-off garbage. I'm seeing a whole bunch of vids popping up like this one, and I cringed when I saw Matt doing one. However, having watched this, I gotta say ... this is the best "don't buy cheap Chinese crap" video I've seen yet. In such a polite, low key way ... LOL.
Yep. I figured it was all trash. But had to prove it.
I've gotten a couple of Woodpecker-like knock-offs (not exact, but close) which were of pretty good quality at maybe 1/4 the price. Woodpecker didn't lose a sale in my case because I'd never be paying those prices, though they obviously did the R&D and need to recoup those costs. Their practice of limited runs and still high prices on permanent models makes them a likely target of knock-offs. At some point, R&D and incremental quality differences don't justify the still-high pricing. I won't buy complex products from Temu (for reasons shown here), but certain things like t-squares or some consumables seem fine.
Making generic "China stuff is crap" comments, which I'm not saying you did one way or the other, isn't justified any more. They make many decent things alongside crap, just like other countries, including the US.
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Hi I loved your video I did buy the metal cutting tool from TEMU very cheap. and it did work. That's the trouble when you buy cheap tools they might not work for you but then body else buys it and it works
Thanks Rick
I’m a woodworker who also happens to be the son of a machinist, so anal retentive accuracy is in my dna and those measuring and marking tools make my eye twitch. 😂
Yeaaaa. It's crazy.
Thank you for the insight! I have ordered several tools from TEMU with mixed results as well.
I am so tired if Temu spamming their ads on every video I watch!
Wait till they get your phone number
Wow so now on top of all the temu ads I have to deal with people complaining about all the temu ads way to make a situation worse
@@drewrudes7522 #gfywithasharpstick
@@drewrudes7522 what a fitting name you have there! #DA
@@jeffallen3382 wow do you not get what I'm trying to say just deal with it everybody complains about everything just enjoy the videos if you don't like the ads pay for f****** premium but stop complaining why complain then I call you out and complaining and some other donkey has to put in his two cents great and the situation just keeps going round and round what a world we live in
Should see how good they are on the return policy and send it back in the same bag with tape !! Thanks for saving me some money, was actually looking at the mini router .
Temu taking the lead on cheap tools away from Harbor Freight.
Lol they take it to a whole new level.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Have you ever found one of the drill mounted nibblers that work?
I buy Hyper Tough oscillatimg blades. About 5 dollars a piece.
When they wear down.
I have used a dremel to recut the teeth and get a few extra cuts out of them.
Another use is for dull blades is to remove sealants from between surfaces like window trim and walls.
Dull blades are less likely to damage the materials.
At least HF WORKS.
@@codacreator6162 Usually at least once.
For tools I need one time every 5 years they are great.
The harbor freight hole saw pack looks just like that but actually works I’ve had the $13 harbor freight hole saw pack for the past 5 years and haven’t had a problem yet
The great thing about this site is anything you are not happy with, they will give you a free return label and refund your money. So other then your time you can not get back, you can get your money back for the items. So sorta no harm, no fowl financially. Thank you for testing out these items. Love your channel.
Teemu app records every keystroke you make. If you do financial transactions on your phone you’d be wise to delete teemu and change your passwords.
Thank you!
Provide sources. This doesn't show up in googles searches.
@@DavZell PDD Holdings (which owns and operates Temu) (then named Pinduoduo) was included in the U.S. Trade Representative's 2021 list of "Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy."
Do a search of Pinduoduo. Then go ahead and do some banking. 🤣
Thank you for sharing this, I have looked at a couple of things, but thought it all looked like cheap, naff crap, it looks like i was right to steer clear. As usual, a great video! Thanks Ultimately the old adage, you get what you pay for fits perfectly.
Don't fund Temu ffs...
Why is that? I’ve ordered a couple things by an and they’ve been alright. I did have a sticky note on my package saying the same thing not to order from them so was just wondering.
@@marvinhill4565 It's a Chinese quasi-scam site. The more people buy from them for "testing" and for YT clicks the more stable they become as another Chinese junk vendor.
the chainsaw for the grinder was banned in the UK 3-4 years ago... I actually bought one before it was banned and it caught my glove and ran up my finger, was super luck, I had gloves on... very dangerous tool accessory..I am a wood carver so use a lot of wood carving tools...
I grabbed a similar hole saw set from Harbor Freight I believe. The only thing I used those for was cutting plastic and then reusing a few PVC pipe fittings (i.e. find the closest one that fits, hit the hole saw with a touch and then set it inside the fitting for 3-4 mins until its soft enough to rip out). Worked well for that...
I've bought a few things off of the app. Been careful about what I buy and so far I'm not complaining.
A bit of critique..
Chainsaws do not use oil to cool the cutter or help with the actual cut. The oil is solely used to lube the bar that the chain slides in to extend tool life due to heavy wear caused by steel-on-steel friction. Those disks will dull quickly due to the low number of teeth and the speed the disk spins at. Every tooth contact puts wear on the cutter. I would not use one without variable speed or without a brake. They work well on cordless variable-speed grinders. 12k rpm is way too fast and makes it dangerous.
The trim routers are actually great little machines for keeping small commonly used cutters at the ready. They do not match up to the name brand. That base is one of the lower quality available. There are many decent aftermarket ones for cheap that work very well. The Makita base will fit it. It's a shame you never tried it.out.
Trying to chuck up a 1/16" drill bit into a 1/2" chuck and blaming the bit is a bit goofy. Use a micro chuck for small bits like that. Small-diameter, straight-shank bits are not inherently cheap or poor quality. Small, precision bits can get rather pricey.
You drilled a hole with a warped hole cutter and said it would make an oval. Please make a video on how that is possible. If you can make that work, you should patent it and quit this RUclips thing and live off of the royalties for creating a new geometric possibility.
i love temu, havent ordered any tools yet but have seen a few things that are interesting
I would say the 3 blade adjustable hole saw would be perfect for drywall/sheetrock, or ceiling tiles.
I used to make drill bits and a flat mate I had at the time was into reconditioning furniture, he bought the cheapest drills he could find. I asked him how they went and he said they go good, I looked at them and could see so many terrible defects on them, not even having relief on the flute, having off center points, having chisel points at ridiculous angles, having the back of the point higher than the cutting edge. I told him I’d grab some of his commonly used sizes the next day. He used them and said “holy heck, what was I using?! These bits take no effort and keep going”. To this day I can tell if a brand is worth buying by looking at it. Even the cheap ones can be good but they’re made of far less dense steel and dull far quicker. We used Indian steel and brought out a separately branded line using Chinese steel. The Chinese steel weighed about 75% of the Indian, lasted about 75% less holes. You get what you pay for.
Hey, great video as always, I have brought chisels, wood bits counter sink bits, squares, clamps, and have all been good.
I watched another youtuber testing the chain saw, he said its accident waiting to happen.
It seems that most the electric items from there are not great. I also Brought some 3 inch wood screws recently and they were fine considering they are half the price of my local places.
US custom check them package like carzy that's the only thing I can think of why it's all taped up like that
I was bummed about the router. I was thinking of buying one along with the router lift base.
Would definitely love to see more of these kinda videos!! Really enjoy watching these
A little tricky for the 1/16 bits. Supposedly you can use a cheap pen in rod casing and it crushes onto the bit in order to let it chuck up.. haven't tried it myself...
As far as the packaging, welcome to Temu and shipping through customs. My wife buys through them all of the time and not bad stuff for the cheap price. Orders do get held up in customs sometimes.
I have four of those routers in single purpose custom jigs I built. They have helped make product that has made us £35,000+ so no complaints from me!
To be fair I had to rewire then to attach the earth ... and switch the live rather than the neutral.......and heavily modify the base .......and change the collet. But apart from that!
I have bought and used a few tools from Temu, screwdriver bits, tool bags, some drill bits, bit holders and some kitchen gadgets. The only thing I've had a problem with was one of the drill bits broke on the first try, other than that no issues. Like anything though you get what you pay for. Just remember whether you buy from Temu, Amazon, Walmart, or Target 99% of what you buy comes from China and if you order off your phone they will get your information.
I’ve had mixed results from Temu. Many things are smaller than you’d expect. A flexible shaft for an impact driver broke immediately. A tap and die set didn’t have some most common bolt thread gages. The stainless steel and red plastic T-square was total crap. The oscillating tool blades were decent. I bought some router bits that I haven’t tried yet.
I have drill that even the smallest drill bit will chuck in. The following is my 21:33 opinion and hypothesis. It’s just your drill chuck has a design flaw. Or engineered to use fit sizes that won’t break from torque of drill. Or grab the more common sizes better because they bite harder. The latter is more likely.
Thanks for the heads up on the tools. I may order the blades for the oscillating saw but won't waste my money on the rest.
Great video… I’ve seen Temu ads everywhere. Maybe Harbor Freight is behind the company so somebody else can be badmouthed about the quality 😁. I guess that you do get what you pay for. Thank you for the honest review and saving me from wasting my money.
What was that expensive “non-Temu” protractor you showed?
Matthew, what did you think of the return policy?
I’ve had good luck with my returns.
I appreciate you doing this. Temí keeps coming up in my feed. Glad I never opened the app
Thanks 😮,for saving someone's life.I subscribed to your channel because you are for REAL 🎉.
Where can I get your protractor? I’ve never seen one of those before. Now I need one
Hi ! where to get the protractor tool... the good one? Thanks!
as with alot of these less expensive online websites you can find super buys and worthless junk. I've had overall fair to great results but certain items I buy name brand for longevity of service. I thank you though for your content and great tutorial type help. You've re-inspired me to press on!!
I have the Bosch Colt trim router. It fell off the bench and one of the brushes broke in half. Can't find the brushes anywhere.
That’s no good.
But you can buy new brushes, can't you?
@@hansdegroot8549 Can't find them anywhere.