Harbor Freight Chief Pro Air Hammer Review
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- This is the best air hammer harbor freight has ever had... to bad it is not good as I had hoped for the expensive price. It is reasonably quiet and low vibration and has a heavy hammer but has a slow reciprocating rate so does not deliver as hard as I was wishing especially when comparing to a old Marflow rivet buster.
Harbor Freight #CH401LB, 56524
You can tell catus Maximus is a man of fashion with those slick Velcro new balances lol
I'm going to get a pair now. The ladies love them. At the old folks home lol
they are convenient. plus the dude catus is definitely older.
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@@chevyjerry2507 😀
@@asadb1990 oh I know.
Please keep doing HarborFreight reviews because I like your videos and I like HarborFreight
I've had the chief air hammer since early March. Purchased it for $80, they are currently $130. Luckily I purchased the 2 year warranty when I bought it. I just had to exchange it the other day. I absolutely love this air hammer even though I had to warranty it. I will not hold it breaking against it, I bust up concrete very regularly with it, it definitely gets used a lot. IR's last about 2 months, this thing lasted about 9 months with extreme use and a lot stronger than the IR's. The quick connect never backed off.
Are you referring to the Ingersoll Rand 119 MAKX? I was trying to decide between that one and the Chief.
@@nicolasveal5496 no, I had the 114gqc. I haven't used the 119makx. It may be better. I've broke another chief since this post, the extended warranty is really easy with harbor freight to exchange. I chip hard concrete out of my hopper on a concrete pump every couple of days, so no air hammer is going to last long. We have a pile of broken ones at the shop including a snap on. I also use the chief to knock out through shaft bearings and outlet bearings. It's definitely strong, just doesn't have longevity in my industry.
It's a good air hammer for the money it not as good as SMAs big nasty but it don't cost anywhere near as much either.
I have a Ingersoll and a Sunnex, the Chief is my go to. It's a beast. One thing to consider is that yours is a return although it looked unused.
I agree with you to look at a more commercial hammer. When I bought my hammer years ago for suspension work, the tool guy told me it was all about the beats per minute that gives you the power. Also that Star Wars size blaster would be too big to fit in some of the suspension areas to free joints.
Could you Please...do a Verses Comparison between the Bauer Electric Demo Hammer and any Air Hammer Tool!?!
I would like to hear more detail why Harbor Freight seems to be disappointing you. I'm just glad to finally have a competitor to Lowe's in my little town (even with there been a TSC and Wal-Mart and a few contractor supplies that center on guys who work out of town).
When Catus reviews tools without any sort of real-world demo, I feel a lot safer
Lol.
I've got a sunnex long barrel and it definitely has some good power , but if you really want to turn it into a beast use a 1/4 npt high flow nipple and adapt up to a 1/2 inch hose. The extra volume makes a big difference .
Whats the part number on that napa quick change?
I have true rivet guns, no air hammers. They are rated in bore×stroke of the piston. They have a "teasing" throttle allowing single blows to WOT. Nice review as always, Catus. I look forward to your videos every morning! Better than the news channels.
This. I have this Chief hammer and the trigger is basically an on-off switch. It's brutally powerful but VERY hard to control so I find myself having to turn down the air pressure to make it more controllable. A rivet gun is so much better than this Chief hammer. I'm thinking about ordering the ATS 7x so get something with power AND control.
Supposedly the Sunex is pretty controllable and not super expensive.
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A 5X may be all you need if you buy a true rivet gun. Check out The Yard in Wichita, Kansas. They have a cool used tool section where I have gotten many riveting type tools.
Hey Catus, how good are those Marflow air hammers? Are they for heavy duty use? I ask cuz I have never heard of them!
Why the decision to not do any more HF reviews?
The Chief CH401LB is just fine. You'll love it. Buy it.
I have a little campbell housfeld (however you spell it) from Walmart and it hits super hard. Its a pistol grip air hammer. Very impressive for like $15 I recommend you check it out
I use this pretty often at work as tractor trailer mechanic, just as strong as the mac air hammer but with more felt vibration. With the mac your paying for reduced recoil lol
You can order parts but only online
I bought mine year ago total for $85 after tax when was $99 and I used the 20% coupon it was good deal
The Harbor Freight web site lists the average air comsumption is 2.9 CFM @ 90 PSI.
I picked up a sds rotary hammer from there returns table.. lasted one job. Clay from “koon truckings” channel loves his chief air hammer. He abuses the heck out of it.
you need a shop bench and a "VICE"😂😂😂
Velcro new balances nice
Harbor freight sidewalk sales saved me a lot of money 🤣🤣
Chief makes a lot of power. Look at Torque Test review
Really dig the reviews…. But what in the Velcro hell do you have on your feet… I’m not sure I can take serious tool advice from someone who wears Velcro shoes , obviously your hands work just fine the way you were wielding that air hammer, so I’m guessing you can tie your shoes… I would have even overlooked it if you were wearing crocs , or flip flops…
aye cat you should do all this demo'n on your work bench and save your back. way to wear ear plugs my man!
How come you are boycotting Harbor Freight? I'm assuming it's about the increase in prices but not nearly as much increase in performance?
I think bc he has bought everything he could from hf.
I have a chief medium barrel. When I tell you compressor size matters, mine would have cut that aluminum billet in half in 3 seconds. 150psi compressor for the win. Your marflow wouldn't improve as much as that chief would. Try it out.
There's an Ingersoll for $150
First one, oh my!
Pimpin ain't easy
I think the chief is too much for you
I don't think you know what you're doing
HF is only good for like odd stuff like zip ties and tool boxes etc....as far as their air tools and conpressors they are junk.
Chief model hands down it will do anything that the Napa one or the IR will do I've had mine going on 3 years never had a problem with it