TV shows with HF tools

[lightning02]

In the last 2 weeks Iv noticed a few tv shows that are sporting HF tools in them. Thought it was cool since usually you would always see truck brands in these shows.

1st- overhauling- Pittsburgh roto ratchet with the green handle

2nd- wheeler dealer- Pittsburgh 6 in. Digital Caliper

3rd- how it's made- US general 5 drawer red tool cart

 

[Brownsfan]

Most of the shows on Velocity I noticed use Gearwrench. I thought they used pretty much all Mac on Overhaulin because Foose is sponsored by them. All the Power Block shows use Matco.

 

[SCscoutguy]

They use Teng tools on Wheeler Dealers.

 

[gmt]

They use Teng tools on Wheeler Dealers.

That was in the previous shop across the pond. In the new shop in California, they have a whole new set of tools. I even saw some Craftsman tools being used on one show.

 

[2oolhound]

I think we're going to see a lot more product placement advertising in the future as sites like netflix offer content with no commercials and so many of us access our digital content selectively off the web. I just watched Jurassic World recently and there was some rather strong shots of coca-cola, starbucks and other product placements. Who knows what subliminal images were in there.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

I've seen the 10$ HVLP spray paint gums used on Camera Restoration.

 

[Olson Boy]

Gearz is also spotlighting Cornwell tools.

 

[ZRX61]

Friend of mine with a P51 has a box full of HF stuff in his hangar, we always talk him out of trying to do any work on it as he is a plumber by trade which looks like a recipe for disaster...

 

[Brownsfan]

I want the big Blue Cornwell box that he has on the show. Or the orange one. I like Cornwell boxes for some reason

 

[MagnumForce]

The newest season of Wheeler Dealers was all Craftsman

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[lightning02]

The newest season of Wheeler Dealers was all Craftsman

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The Digital Caliper where not that's for sure lol but everything else seems to be cman.

 

[SweetD]

2nd- wheeler dealer- Pittsburgh 6 in. Digital Caliper

I also noticed this one.

COME ON, EDD~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[woody 73]

What in the heck does that Richard Rawlings on Gas monkey use, darn if every time I get a shot of his garage the camera guy moves it to fast for me to get a good look see.

Dang put some glue on that guy and pan the garage for me!

 

[lightning02]

What in the heck does that Richard Rawlings on Gas monkey use, darn if every time I get a shot of his garage the camera guy moves it to fast for me to get a good look see.

Dang put some glue on that guy and pan the garage for me!

Idk. I noticed alot of husky boxes when he had his old shop tho.

 

[Zeke]

So what's the big deal? CM is made in China and has a lifetime guarantee. HF is made in China and has a lifetime guarantee. So, for the heck of it, let's consider a floor jack from each company:

Sears -
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-4-to...p-00950168000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

HF - http://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60706.html

Who's gonna pay $60 more for the same thing?

 

[Brownsfan]

If you look at the new episodes there is a lot of new Waterloo pro HD boxes. Tools seem to actually be what each guy has of their own. I have seen the guys use just about everything from Snap On to Craftsman

 

[619DioFan]

So what's the big deal? CM is made in China and has a lifetime guarantee. HF is made in China and has a lifetime guarantee. So, for the heck of it, let's consider a floor jack from each company:

Sears -
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-4-to...p-00950168000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

HF - http://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60706.html

Who's gonna pay $60 more for the same thing?

Not me. I have two HF rapid lift jacks ( 3 and 4 ton ) they work awesome.

 

[BMack37]

What in the heck does that Richard Rawlings on Gas monkey use, darn if every time I get a shot of his garage the camera guy moves it to fast for me to get a good look see.

Dang put some glue on that guy and pan the garage for me!

They have many different tool box brands. I think I've seen a couple of blue Snap-on boxes, a pink box that is pinstriped without logos. I noticed Charles(The one that took some hydraulic fluid to the face this Monday) uses a black Cornwell. There is roller red and two large black(on the back wall) are Waterloo boxes. The paint shop black box is Cornwell also.

 

[winlinmac]

They probably get paid by the company to feature their products in use or on display throughout the show.

 

[logical]

They probably get paid by the company to feature their products in use or on display throughout the show.

Please Captain Obvious....... please tell us more.

 

[dkroth]

In the new shop in California, they have a whole new set of tools. I even saw some Craftsman tools being used on one show.

I think we're going to see a lot more product placement advertising in the future as sites like netflix offer content with no commercials and so many of us access our digital content selectively off the web.

Wheeler Dealers California looks like the producers went out shopping on a Sunday afternoon before filming and bought what was available locally. Nothing wrong with that and Edd certainly makes it work.

Now, if I were VP of Marketing for Snap On, Mac, Matco or even Craftsman I'd have that shop all kitted out with my tools and a couple of banners to boot. Maybe even get Edd to a moment here and there to describe the function of special tools to the viewers.

 

[Fedwrench]

*** Monkey Garage, aka the king of product placement has a bunch of the limited edition waterloo gas monkey garage tool boxes. Basically the new waterloo HD boxes with the gas monkey decal affixed to it.

There's a mixture of snap on and cornwell carts in the background too.

From big *** fans, to the wurth wall, to Kaiser compressors, to the banners in the background of many shots, gas monkey has figured out product placement

My favorite car show Desert car kings had a bunch of Harbor Freight stuff on the show and even listed harbor freight in the credits.

 

[joeyd01]

I believe that the new mob steel show has a bunch of hf carts. And what looked to be 44 inch stacks painted black.

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[lightning02]

I also noticed this one.

COME ON, EDD~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good. I was beginning to think I was going crazy lol

It be funny if one day HF have there own tool truck.

 

[gte718p]

*** Monkey Garage, aka the king of product placement has a bunch of the limited edition waterloo gas monkey garage tool boxes. Basically the new waterloo HD boxes with the gas monkey decal affixed to it.

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The @$$ clowns of Orange County Choppers had @$$ monkey garage beat for product placement. They seemed to change out welders/tool boxes every couple of weeks. They had the Miller welding and Snap On bike builds, Immediately before those two builds all the Lincoln welders and MAC tools that had been floating around magically disappeared. Somehow they managed to work cutting something on the Flowjet into every episode. Lista as did Juniors shop and had giant logos on all the cabinets. Subtle they were not.

I wonder what happened to those clowns.

 

[winlinmac]

Anyone has pictures of TV Shows with HF Tools in the backdrop
Or do I need to resubscribe to cable TV again? Argh

 

[FMC1959]

They probably get paid by the company to feature their products in use or on display throughout the show.

Of course they do, it has been going on for a couple of decades.

The biggest product placement blunder of all-time goes to M&M's. When they shot E.T., M&M's told Spielberg and company the did not want their product to become associated to an Alien. The movie went on to be a blockbuster hit and pretty much launched an almost unknown Reese's Pieces to the candy everyone wanted.

Since then product placement has become more and more relevant. Every show on TV has multiple products. In fact you also see many DIY shows where you know the tool but they blur the name or they put tape to cover the name; most likely because the show went to the manufacturer telling them they were using there brand but that manufacturer did not want to pony up any cash. usually shows getting started and have not a name for themselves yet. Established shows like the various Holmes shows; he and his crew were all Dewalt, then one season every crew member had Milwaukee....better deal was struck.

 

[Zeroek]

I want to see one of these shows use only HF stuff.

 

[Fedwrench]

I want to see one of these shows use only HF stuff.

I wouldn't want to buy a car made with HF Tools

 

[MagnumForce]

You may not want to visit the factories that build the stuff then. Half the maintainence guys at my plant have nothing but Pittsburgh stuff in their box

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[thewatusi]

Maybe even get Edd to a moment here and there to describe the function of special tools to the viewers.

Hell no. Part of the appeal of the show to me is the complete lack of this kind of product placement ****.

 

[lightning02]

I wouldn't want to buy a car made with HF Tools

The show with the US general box was from a factory that has some highend stuff. I can't recall what they made tho. Just slipped my mind. It some sort of car I think. I'm sure if he had a US GENERAL box he had some sort of HF tools in there.

 

[lightning02]

I want to see one of these shows use only HF stuff.

That would be great. I'd watch.

 

[LXCam]

Please Captain Obvious....... please tell us more.

Damn it. beat me too it.

 

[BK13]

Of course they do, it has been going on for a couple of decades.

The biggest product placement blunder of all-time goes to M&M's. When they shot E.T., M&M's told Spielberg and company the did not want their product to become associated to an Alien. The movie went on to be a blockbuster hit and pretty much launched an almost unknown Reese's Pieces to the candy everyone wanted.

Since then product placement has become more and more relevant. Every show on TV has multiple products. In fact you also see many DIY shows where you know the tool but they blur the name or they put tape to cover the name; most likely because the show went to the manufacturer telling them they were using there brand but that manufacturer did not want to pony up any cash. usually shows getting started and have not a name for themselves yet. Established shows like the various Holmes shows; he and his crew were all Dewalt, then one season every crew member had Milwaukee....better deal was struck.

I've not seen very many episodes, but I know I've seen a mix of Hilti and DeWalt on the same show.

 

[pcmeiners]

"It be funny if one day HF have there own tool truck. "

Yes one day...... if it comes from china that is how long the truck will last

 

[lightning02]

"It be funny if one day HF have there own tool truck. "

Yes one day...... if it comes from china that is how long the truck will last

gearwrench now has tool trucks out and about in some places. there stuff is china and taiwan made and the truck doesnt fall apart lmfao

 

[MagnumForce]

Chances are the guys wrenching on the machines that make your cars are using Chinese and Taiwanese stuff. Heck, one of our CNC tube benders is Taiwanese and it's better than the US and German made ones on either side of it at half the cost.

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[winlinmac]

Keep this thread going. The HF Phenomena is really something to behold. Who knows, more HF celebrity endorsements, the bigger the picture gets, and somewhere down the line, HF gives up their shady practice, and instead, ensures every customer is satisfied with quality tools.

 

[TOOLS4WORK]

zrx61, how does a plumber get a p-51 I have a pretty good job and can barely afford to fix the basket case navion I bought years ago