Tool Test Tuesday

[ItsNemo]

So, I'm going to start doing some tool tests (aka reviews) starting this Tuesday on this weird YouTube journey I'm on. I did a little intro video today for it:

I'm thinking I'm going to do things a bit different than the usual reviewers. I'm not going to do any reviews on tools right out of the box, I want them to be ones I've used for a while and have a good feel for them. I'm also not going to recite specifications, everyone can read the marketing on them and don't need to listen to someone for 5 minutes reading the spec sheet. Basically I'm going to show how they work, do a couple things using them the way they're meant to be used (cut a board, tighten/loosen some bolts, whatever)...and then give them a "Tool Score" which will cover five different categories that could apply to any tool. I've ran a few scores for tools I will review and they seem to place things pretty well between total junk and must have.

So what do you guys think of the concept? None of the BS marketing, just show how they are and if they're any good, I want them to be real reviews and not paid for by manufacturers or just a bunch of stats. I figure you guys will be honest or more so, what do you really need in a review of a tool? What do you want to know about them?

Thanks! PS. If you think it's a decent idea, I'd appreciate the subscribe as well.

 

[Mas78]

I think honest reviews of tools you've used will be good. Far to many reviewers open up a box and say this is the best, fill in the blank, ever.

Checked your channel out real quick. I see you've unboxed a Siglent SDS1104 oscilloscope. It's a pretty good scope for the money. I bought that same model a little over a year ago.
you can hack it into a 1204 and I unlocked the Wifi part as well so I can view it and even operate it on a computer in real time as well. This will void its warranty though.
My only real complaint with it, and pretty much all bench oscilloscopes is that they don't automatically convert to display amp's when using a clamp meter, or PSI when using a pressure transducer.
So I finally purchased the cheap pico scope for $100 since I already had all the leads I currently needed.

Best of luck with your channel, hope to see some good information coming to it soon.

 

[ItsNemo]

I think honest reviews of tools you've used will be good. Far to many reviewers open up a box and say this is the best, fill in the blank, ever.

Checked your channel out real quick. I see you've unboxed a Siglent SDS1104 oscilloscope. It's a pretty good scope for the money. I bought that same model a little over a year ago.
you can hack it into a 1204 and I unlocked the Wifi part as well so I can view it and even operate it on a computer in real time as well. This will void its warranty though.
My only real complaint with it, and pretty much all bench oscilloscopes is that they don't automatically convert to display amp's when using a clamp meter, or PSI when using a pressure transducer.
So I finally purchased the cheap pico scope for $100 since I already had all the leads I currently needed.

Best of luck with your channel, hope to see some good information coming to it soon.

Thanks! Yeah, the unboxing isn't what I'm thinking for reviews...I'm really just experimenting with different content, seeing what works, what doesn't. I am always up to something in the garage or with vehicles or whatnot, I thought it was time I started sharing them plus learning some other skills (speaking/presenting, video filming and editing, marketing, etc.).

The Siglent scope (and power supply I have too) are pretty darn nice, a friend of mine who does electronics work recommended them to me. I've used the power supply quite a bit since I got it and it's so handy to have to power things up without trying to use batteries or adapters or whatnot. I don't think I'll end up hacking either of them, I have no use for the higher 200mhz capability on the scope for what I'm doing. The RC build is why I bought the scope/power supply though.

 

[ItsNemo]

I see a couple people have sub'd and left a comment, thanks

I'm pretty excited about this.

 

[ItsNemo]

First review is up on the Knipex Pliers Wrench:

A second review video coming later today

 

[tez929rr]

And now I know how to pronounce Knipex.

 

[ItsNemo]

And now I know how to pronounce Knipex.

You lightly pronounce the K then Nip, then X. I messed up once in the video and said it just nip-x which is what I've always said prior. I actually had to find reference from Knipex themselves on how to pronounce it properly before the video. I've heard nip-x, kuh-nip-x, knipe-x, k-nipe-x and a couple others.



Also, second tool test Tuesday launch video is up:

Mechanix Fast Fit gloves...I'll give you a hint, not as good as the Knipex pliers

 

[Odd-job]

Liking the short formats. Better for my attention deficit issues.

Any specialty stuff you can focus on? Realize pliers wrenches might be new to most folks, but not to us GJ veterans. Few ideas like specialty hose clamp pliers or alternative uses for certain tools that most people don't think of. Used my pliers wrenches to straighten out wall control panels that got banged up in shipping for example.

 

[ItsNemo]

Liking the short formats. Better for my attention deficit issues.

Any specialty stuff you can focus on? Realize pliers wrenches might be new to most folks, but not to us GJ veterans. Few ideas like specialty hose clamp pliers or alternative uses for certain tools that most people don't think of. Used my pliers wrenches to straighten out wall control panels that got banged up in shipping for example.

Absolutely...take your pick, anything you see here I'm happy to do a review on (I already have next week's shot, but will add it to the top of the queue). I guess that goes for anyone that wants to see something here, but Odd-job gets first dibs

 

[kelpaso1]

Absolutely...take your pick, anything you see here I'm happy to do a review on (I already have next week's shot, but will add it to the top of the queue). I guess that goes for anyone that wants to see something here, but Odd-job gets first dibs

Why does someone need that many damn sets of pliers? LOL

 

[Odd-job]

Many thanks. I'm curious in those double ratcheting bolt removal tools in the oh $hit drawer/first pic.

Also a to point video on the various use case scenarios of some of the specialty locking pliers would be nice. Maybe I need to expand my locking plier capabilities? This will help address the too many pliers comment from Kelpaso, although I am pretty sure there is no such thing here on GJ.

Generally also always interested in creative uses of tools that I never thought about. For example I have a set of of those Channel Lock oil filter pliers now in the kitchen for the spouse to loose overtightened jar caps rather than nagging me.

 

[ItsNemo]

Why does someone need that many damn sets of pliers? LOL

Because Garage Journal is a bad influence? LoL I could probably clear out a lot of the older mastercraft ones, I almost never use those. I moved all to Channellock some years ago, and then in the last year or two started picking up some Knipex (had to try the Cobras and then the Pliers Wrench and then my wife got me a set of the standard pliers for Christmas).

I'm planning a second shop space in the basement, so when I do that, I'll move one of the sets down.

Many thanks. I'm curious in those double ratcheting bolt removal tools in the oh $hit drawer/first pic.

Also a to point video on the various use case scenarios of some of the specialty locking pliers would be nice. Maybe I need to expand my locking plier capabilities? This will help address the too many pliers comment from Kelpaso, although I am pretty sure there is no such thing here on GJ.

Generally also always interested in creative uses of tools that I never thought about. For example I have a set of of those Channel Lock oil filter pliers now in the kitchen for the spouse to loose overtightened jar caps rather than nagging me.

Sure, the bolt removers work surprisingly well, I'll do those next! Haha I like that you called it the "oh $hit drawer", I've always referred to it as my "problem solving drawer" but same idea

I use the locking C-clamp style pliers all the time when welding. The other ones not as often, but every once and a while you need to get a grip on something but not continue to hold it like a normal plier. Haha I do use some of the larger channellocks to open stubborn mason jars with pickled goods inside another little trick for opening stubborn jars, get a thick elastic band and put it around the lid for more grip.

Cheers

 

[larry_g]

Why does someone need that many damn sets of pliers? LOL

By the end of spring some will be in the tractor, some in the backhoe, some in the various pickups around here, some in the barns, and various other places. Every winter gather them all back up again for inventory and replacement. Not all of us have a single workbench to work at. Same goes for the cresenthammers.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[ItsNemo]

By the end of spring some will be in the tractor, some in the backhoe, some in the various pickups around here, some in the barns, and various other places. Every winter gather them all back up again for inventory and replacement. Not all of us have a single workbench to work at. Same goes for the cresenthammers.

lg
no neat sig line

LoL not quite like that I'm one of those guys who puts their tools back every day, even in the middle of multi-day projects.

Unfortunate downside of working in a two car garage that actually has two cars in it each night, no room to leave stuff out.

 

[ItsNemo]

Just wanted to thank everyone who viewed/commented yesterday! I also made it over 100 subs which is awesome

Really appreciate it and will make sure to share again next week. Cheers!

 

[midorix]

I’m just happy you pronounced Knipex correctly. There are funny video about the pronounciation.

I liked your short take on Knipex. Would of liked to hear if you would have purchased all three sizes in hindsight. I ended up ordering just the 7-1/4” as I just don’t see me using the small or the large one.

 

[tez929rr]

I’m just happy you pronounced Knipex correctly. There are funny video about the pronounciation.

That’s the video I found when I googled “how to pronounce Knipex” after watching itsnemo’s video.

 

[ItsNemo]

I’m just happy you pronounced Knipex correctly. There are funny video about the pronounciation.

I liked your short take on Knipex. Would of liked to hear if you would have purchased all three sizes in hindsight. I ended up ordering just the 7-1/4” as I just don’t see me using the small or the large one.

In terms of use, I use the largest the most and the smallest the least. Could I make do with just one or two sizes? Probably.

 

[david3921]

That’s the video I found when I googled “how to pronounce Knipex” after watching itsnemo’s video.

Still seems wrong. The "i" is pronounced as an "e" by the Germans in GT's video. Ka-nee-pix.

 

[tez929rr]

Still seems wrong. The "i" is pronounced as an "e" by the Germans in GT's video. Ka-nee-pix.

From what I understand German pronunciation varies widely by region. When I was teaching high school math one year I had two German exchange students - one from the former West Germany and one from former East Germany. The west German girl told me that they could converse just fine but that if the East German girl was speaking to her eastern friends the western girl wouldn’t have understood them.

As an aside, the west German girl came back a few years later and married an American classmate (now a Texas DPS trooper). When you speak to her in English now she has absolutely no detectable accent.

 

[ItsNemo]

Still seems wrong. The "i" is pronounced as an "e" by the Germans in GT's video. Ka-nee-pix.

LoL I wouldn't have ever thought pronunciation would have been the biggest controversy of this video...I watched a few vids to try to get it right and k-nip-x was the "most right" that I could find.

 

[ItsNemo]

It's Tool Test Tuesday again

 

[BigLeagueSmoes]

Subscribed. I'll keep an eye out for new videos

 

[Odd-job]

While I can forgive you for pronouncing Knipex both wrongly and rightly. As a Milwaukee fan I dunno about those Dewalt videos

 

[ItsNemo]

While I can forgive you for pronouncing Knipex both wrongly and rightly. As a Milwaukee fan I dunno about those Dewalt videos

If I can get my hands on any Milwaukee impacts, I'd love to give them a try and see how they score in comparison. I'm an equal opportunist even though I own more Dewalt.

 

[ItsNemo]

See, here's my problem...I have lots of impacts, but none of them are red:

 

[Odd-job]

See, here's my problem...I have lots of impacts, but none of them are red:

That is quite a problem! Are the Dewalts new additions or do you keep your tools super clean? If the latter would be curious to see a video on how you clean them only because my Milwaukee are all getting grungy like my soft handle screwdrivers and ratchets. Not many power tool cleaning videos out there. From trial and error experience WD40 works well at removing grease and stripping the white Milwaukee lettering off.

 

[ItsNemo]

That is quite a problem! Are the Dewalts new additions or do you keep your tools super clean? If the latter would be curious to see a video on how you clean them only because my Milwaukee are all getting grungy like my soft handle screwdrivers and ratchets. Not many power tool cleaning videos out there. From trial and error experience WD40 works well at removing grease and stripping the white Milwaukee lettering off.

The bigger ones haven't seen a ton of use but I've had for a year or two...the DCF923 is new, just at Christmas time. The others I've had for a while and basically they just get wiped down with a dry rag most days, or a little spray nine on the rag/shop towel first if they're really grungy.

I'm also just a DIY guy and work in a pretty clean garage and don't mind wearing gloves and keeping stuff clean as I work, so that helps minimize the grunge. You can see the older 3/8" impact and the Ingersoll Rand's are the dirtiest, but they're quite a bit older.

 

[ItsNemo]

It's Tool Test Tuesday again, this week is the Aircat 800 1/4" Air Ratchet:

@Odd-job I will still get to those ratcheting bolt removers, just didn't have time to film a new one this weekend as I was working on the RC Build the entire time and ran into a few snags (some bolt on the compound on my lathe turned out to be stripped).

 

[Odd-job]

It's Tool Test Tuesday again, this week is the Aircat 800 1/4" Air Ratchet:

@Odd-job I will still get to those ratcheting bolt removers, just didn't have time to film a new one this weekend as I was working on the RC Build the entire time and ran into a few snags (some bolt on the compound on my lathe turned out to be stripped).

Good deal. No rush.

Air impacting/reactionless ratchets are where its at if going air at all or for getting in certain places.

 

[ItsNemo]

Good deal. No rush.

Air impacting/reactionless ratchets are where its at if going air at all or for getting in certain places.

I'd love to get my hands on one of those...though I heard the IR had issues with failing pretty quickly when it first came out?

 

[Odd-job]

I'd love to get my hands on one of those...though I heard the IR had issues with failing pretty quickly when it first came out?

SP air, Kuani, and I think Astro has one as well. Right now they are kind of in the Goldilocks between the Milwaukee cordless ratchets/nut runners, while having a lower profile than the right angle impacts with around 80 ft pounds.

 

[Ton ton]

I wouldn't waste my time testing Milwaukee. The Milwaukee impact guns just get hot and quit breaking bolts loose in my limited experience. Maybe they have improved the newer stuff, who knows?

 

[Odd-job]

I wouldn't waste my time testing Milwaukee. The Milwaukee impact guns just get hot and quit breaking bolts loose in my limited experience. Maybe they have improved the newer stuff, who knows?

I’m not worried about that since he’s a ******** Dewalt fan. Wish I worked fast enough to overheat my Milwaukee impacts though

 

[Ton ton]

How about some battery powered Ingersoll Rand impacts?

 

[ItsNemo]

I wouldn't waste my time testing Milwaukee. The Milwaukee impact guns just get hot and quit breaking bolts loose in my limited experience. Maybe they have improved the newer stuff, who knows?

I haven't heard that about their stuff?

I’m not worried about that since he’s a ******** Dewalt fan. Wish I worked fast enough to overheat my Milwaukee impacts though

I picked a brand, I'm stuck with it...though they haven't ever really disappointed me.

How about some battery powered Ingersoll Rand impacts?

I've honestly yet to see any battery powered IR in person...they're overpriced IMO

 

[Woody1320]

I subscribed. Definitely going to look through your videos for ideas and suggestions on my next possible tool purchases lol.

 

[Ton ton]

I have handled Ingersoll Rand impacts in person. But I didn't actually get to put them to work. I liked what I saw in Ingersoll Rand battery impacts.

 

[ItsNemo]

I subscribed. Definitely going to look through your videos for ideas and suggestions on my next possible tool purchases lol.

Awesome, thanks. Let me know anything else you'd like to see.

I have handled Ingersoll Rand impacts in person. But I didn't actually get to put them to work. I liked what I saw in Ingersoll Rand battery impacts.

I love my IR air tools, so I can see their battery stuff being good. Just not at the price with their own battery platform too.

 

[dnschmidt]

As a German it's Ka-Knee-Pex as shown in the above video where the Germans actually say the name. We normally say it so quickly that you might not pick it up but the K is definitely pronounced and the long e is as well. Another German brand that nobody says correctly is Pferd which is pronounced FERT. In German if a word ends in a d that d is pronounced as a t. And for that matter Pferd means Horse in German which is why Pferd has a horse on all of their products.