I Bought 1-Star Tools on Amazon

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • I Bough 1-Star Tools on Amazon
    I took some inspiration from other youtubers and bought some tools that had awful reviews to see if they're actually awful
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Komentáře • 905

  • @gutsngorrrr
    @gutsngorrrr Před 2 měsíci +704

    The people that are complaining about sparks and smell on the brushed tools, obviously don't understand that all new brushed machines will do that from new, until the brushes bed in. If it keeps doing it after days of use or is really excessive, then take the tool back, as it's faulty, otherwise it's nothing to worry about.

    • @MegaDanio12345
      @MegaDanio12345 Před 2 měsíci +12

      I also wonder what said "clutch" is on this little fella. And what is the smell of it😅

    • @ralphmenta7997
      @ralphmenta7997 Před 2 měsíci +55

      It's kinda scary how many ADULT men do not know this. Like literal "professionals", and I do want to note I use that term very loosely. Basically all of our new work force generation have only used brushless motors. And I would say 90% most likely don't know the difference. If you try to explain that the internals are basically flip-flopped, you get a glazed over distant look back at you. Amazon clicks fix everything for everyone now. It's cheaper to replace than fix. Sorry about the rant

    • @madmanwithaplan1826
      @madmanwithaplan1826 Před 2 měsíci +36

      Yeah, you should be sorry.It's ridiculous to expect these men to know things that they were never talked. They also weren't the ones who designed products to be easier to replace than to fix. If you want to be mad about something that's fine. Just understand that people that you are mad At are the product of decades of bad decision-making and poor choices, not the cause.

    • @ralphmenta7997
      @ralphmenta7997 Před 2 měsíci +15

      @@madmanwithaplan1826 The sorry part is that people don't have the drive or will to learn anything other than exactly what they are taught, or what is right in front of them. We are not talking ancient tech. This is tech that will still be around for a long time until it is phased out. My point is that there is a gap that nobody seems to care about. I believe you misunderstood my point. My point is that there is NO drive to work with your hands anymore. And if you are giving an excuse to these people, saying if they weren't taught, they shouldn't know.... YOU are part of the problem. Have you NEVER taught yourself something???? Someone showed you how to do everything? That's sad because even toddlers teach themselves stuff everyday.

    • @nickolasfindlay879
      @nickolasfindlay879 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Wait ur first half and second half don’t line up to me

  • @eiv-gaming
    @eiv-gaming Před 2 měsíci +635

    Video Idea: build a whole project with 1 star tools.

    • @xxdesertstorm
      @xxdesertstorm Před 2 měsíci +11

      video idea learn what a star and square bits are called as fake trades people are easily found and made fun of as 61.2k are non trades and bot accounts

    • @jonathonrossebo1783
      @jonathonrossebo1783 Před 2 měsíci

      That would be a great challenge.

    • @sinmethodical1837
      @sinmethodical1837 Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah but one star could mean unsafe...

    • @Thissapunyo
      @Thissapunyo Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@sinmethodical1837build a house for the homeless, cant be worse than what they have already?

    • @kraavok
      @kraavok Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@sinmethodical1837that's why it's fun (for us)

  • @Gyrodude7
    @Gyrodude7 Před 2 měsíci +83

    "Am i going to give it more than 1 star? No. I'd probably give it like two, two and a half stars." Bruh, what? 😂

  • @J.P_Sullivan
    @J.P_Sullivan Před 2 měsíci +122

    Remember, switching to your 8 volt is faster than recharging...

  • @gagewoods5767
    @gagewoods5767 Před 2 měsíci +58

    I feel like the pink drill is good enough budget thing for the little projects drilling into drywall. With all that it comes with for 30 bucks it'll get the picture hung

    • @SPLBeast
      @SPLBeast Před měsícem +1

      Mine stopped working less then a month

    • @bickle0922
      @bickle0922 Před měsícem +9

      @@SPLBeastyeah that’s the only test he can’t really do, longevity but hard thing to test without putting in ages using a piece of shit

    • @1djbecker
      @1djbecker Před měsícem

      Compare it to the Harbor Fright 12V drill/driver that's 40% less expensive.

    • @guguigugu
      @guguigugu Před měsícem

      you can buy some store brand for that money and it will be a lot better and with warranty

  • @culhand
    @culhand Před 2 měsíci +45

    The WEN tracks doesn't go back because it as an anti-kickback safety feature, and it doesn't cut right on the track because you are supposed to cut the gasket on the track the first use to prevent chipping, I think all that's covered in the manual. I've had mine for over a year and use it only at 90 degrees with absolutely no issues, I got a Milwaukee one when it came out for use outside the shop

  • @zedorda1337
    @zedorda1337 Před 2 měsíci +65

    FYI - Most cheap devices with battery level indicators that are just a few LEDs and not a digital readout. Don't change till below about 50%. Because they use old NiMh battery level indicators that are purely based on voltage. So if equipped with a Li-Po battery the level will be way off.

  • @kz.irudimen
    @kz.irudimen Před 2 měsíci +471

    For the tracksaw, shouldn't you install a new 0 clearance sacrificial rubbert band ? So that the saw would cut it and be accurate.
    And fucking hell, the people complaining about a 35$ router coming without bits are crazy. It's like they really want something so cheap that it will actually explode in their face.

    • @ShastaOrange
      @ShastaOrange Před 2 měsíci +64

      Especially considering $300 routers don't even come with bits, either.

    • @Hudson316
      @Hudson316 Před 2 měsíci +35

      If I had to guess I’d assume that every image in the store page had bits in the tool so people assumed

    • @paveloleynikov4715
      @paveloleynikov4715 Před 2 měsíci +4

      And frankly, 35$ power tool could be at least handy, but free bits and drils for it? 95% for being a total garbage

    • @therealchayd
      @therealchayd Před 2 měsíci +6

      I don't think you'd even be able to get a set of bits for $35! Crazy expectations

    • @1steelcobra
      @1steelcobra Před 2 měsíci +2

      Hell, I bought a starter set of Ryobi bits on sale for $40 that were a way better use of money than that router.

  • @GerritADHS
    @GerritADHS Před 2 měsíci +100

    6:37 There is a reason why tracksaw tracks come with oversized rubber lids. They cut down to the perfect measurement during the first cut. You should be happy it didn’t shorten the lid on your track ;)

    • @owenblount7334
      @owenblount7334 Před 2 měsíci +19

      Also the resistance to going back at you isn’t a bug it’s a feature

    • @jothain
      @jothain Před měsícem +1

      I'm not wood worker and don't even own tracksaw. Yet I was still wondering how clearance happened to be correct. That's actually quite good if they copied dimensions from Festo.

    • @BigLeBowski4456
      @BigLeBowski4456 Před měsícem

      You are right.

    • @ShaggyRogers1
      @ShaggyRogers1 Před 26 dny

      @@owenblount7334 Yeah, you aren't supposed to be going backward with that saw. Trying to ding a product over a blatantly obvious safety feature just taints the validity of everything else coming out of his mouth.

  • @beerup
    @beerup Před 2 měsíci +20

    I'm not sure where you saw the 1-star review for the tracksaw--maybe a third-party seller? The sold-by-Amazon listing for the saw gets 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews. That rating is also pretty consistent for the listings for packages deals (with tracks etc).

  • @dollrxst
    @dollrxst Před 2 měsíci +52

    I know nothing about tools. But this was on my feed and I’m entertained lol

  • @hanzmartin4284
    @hanzmartin4284 Před 2 měsíci +10

    ⚠️ The fact that you can smell the brushes at the beginning is because they are first grinding in and I recommend letting the devices run for 5 minutes without load to have full power.

    • @jothain
      @jothain Před měsícem

      Very true. Though I've bought some quality tools that have had been likely ran in at factory. So it's not always not the case, but indeed common. Also I've noticed that almost all powertools smell bit shortly after first start. Likely factory grease, winding lacquer etc. on even high quality tools that gets warm first time.

  • @AxelXeron
    @AxelXeron Před 2 měsíci +60

    I have a Wen drill press and a 1" belt sander and I've been very happy with them. They're no Festool, but you can practically fill your shop with Wen for the price of a Festool track saw.

    • @bensbikex510
      @bensbikex510 Před 2 měsíci +2

      The mindset of a unskilled laborer

    • @AxelXeron
      @AxelXeron Před 2 měsíci +56

      @@bensbikex510 actually it's the mindset of a hobbyist who doesn't seek to make a living from his tools and doesn't require the precision of higher-end tools. But please, go on degrading people on the internet to make you feel better about yourself. 🙂

    • @hugomyllykangas8442
      @hugomyllykangas8442 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@AxelXeron in my own garage i have mostly cheaper tools because it does the job and works fine for the work I do on my cars etc, I have a cheap mig welder and it works good, only bad with that is that it is a gasless welder😅 but when on work I want to have more quality tools😅

    • @notgray88
      @notgray88 Před 2 měsíci

      ​​@@bensbikex510elitist arshole lol

    • @Vincent_Beers
      @Vincent_Beers Před 2 měsíci +15

      A piece of advice I remember from Adam Savage (mythbusters). The first time you buy a tool, buy it cheap.
      If you end up rarely using it, it might last for years and you saved money. If you use it enough that it breaks or enough that you figure out what additional features you might use, then you at least have a better understanding of what you want from a new one and can invest in an appropriate price/quality one for your needs, and just consider the first one was research.

  • @peteyscott45
    @peteyscott45 Před 2 měsíci +94

    Be careful how you store those incredibly cheap and unreliable lithium batteries from purchases made for videos like these. My neighbor had his house burn down from a faulty lithium battery, and it was not from a company as sketchy as that drill and sander. I bought a fireproof bag made for charging lithium batteries and store all of mine in it now!

    • @kermitthefragg
      @kermitthefragg Před 2 měsíci +29

      That bag is not going to survive the incendiary device you've made my storing all the batteries together lol

    • @peteyscott45
      @peteyscott45 Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@kermitthefragg You can do research online and see evidence that they suppress flames from many batteries being stored in the same bag. One faulty battery is guaranteed to light a wood shop on fire unless it's in a fire safe bag. Everyone keeps their batteries together the same shelf anyway, so worst case I wasted a few dollars and my house still burned down.

    • @Boogie_the_cat
      @Boogie_the_cat Před 2 měsíci +9

      Actually the research I did here on YT shows those bags doing fart-all to stop flames from even 1 lithium battery.
      Check out the videos. I'm not saying this to be an ass, I'm trying to show you're playing with fire thinking those bags are safe. They're not.

    • @Boogie_the_cat
      @Boogie_the_cat Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@kermitthefraggthose bags don't even contain 1 lithium battery fire. The only way to stop a lithium fire is to starve it from oxygen.
      Even the fire department can't do anything. That's why you see EV manufacturers have had whole areas of their storage plants burn up, and the FD has to just sit there and hope it won't spread.

    • @obeseperson
      @obeseperson Před 2 měsíci +10

      I just disable my old batteries by poking them with a screwdriver until they’re safe and empty

  • @williamchristy2765
    @williamchristy2765 Před 2 měsíci +85

    I own the track saw and it works well. As other's have said, the zero clearance strip needs to be mated to each saw. It needs replaced when switching saws. The cam that prevents the saw from moving backwards is supposed to keep it from kicking back. I found it annoying and took it out. It comes off with 1 Phillips screw. Overall, it works great for straight cuts. I have not tried the miter yet.

    • @Tlavite
      @Tlavite Před 2 měsíci +4

      great idea! im removing that cam now

    • @kameljoe21
      @kameljoe21 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I got stupid and bought one of those kreg kits from HD and I am taking it back I think this week and going to buy the wen set and track. I do not need a track saw that much yet I would like to have it on hand when I do need it.

    • @Zenkai76
      @Zenkai76 Před 2 měsíci

      here I am using a cheap circular saw against a clamped 8' level to do my straight cuts, I think track saws in general are overpriced unless you're building furniture.

    • @kameljoe21
      @kameljoe21 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Zenkai76The problem with the level and clamps, you have to know exactly what your saw widith is. Plus the clamp and level offer no stability for the start or end of the cut. The track offers something that a level and clamps just can not.

  • @carterscustomrods
    @carterscustomrods Před 2 měsíci +24

    7:04 that makita you just had also came with... "Magnets" ( 😂 ) for the brushed motor.

    • @daltonderrick16
      @daltonderrick16 Před měsícem +1

      his impact wrench came with a “lug extender” too 😂 appears woodworking is this guys specialty, not mechanics

  • @rogeraldrich2533
    @rogeraldrich2533 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Only a 14 second introduction? You are my new favorite CZcamsr!

  • @giddybots
    @giddybots Před 2 měsíci +4

    First time viewer, "We only have stars and squares here" made my day. I build a lot of stuff using 2 and 3mm hardware and go far out of my way to get them in hex or torx, it has made life so much easier. I'll admit, it took a lot of trial and error to find a T6 bit that wouldn't strip itself. Wera won that battle.

  • @Bigrignohio
    @Bigrignohio Před 2 měsíci +19

    I agree. That "Drill" is a screwdriver. And as I was thinking "Ikea special" you said the same. And a refurb Mikita router is what, $115? Tear that nailer apart. I bet there are some weight blocks in it to make it feel heavy.

  • @matthewnelson5293
    @matthewnelson5293 Před 2 měsíci +43

    That drill looks like it's literally just supposed to do extremely basic stuff around the house, like you said, but be cute for girl. I bought the cheapest drill at Harbor Freight for the same price just to be used around the house. I ended up using it on my deck because I got tired of swapping bits back and forth in my good drill and I was surprised by how it performed

    • @jessicaalvis7063
      @jessicaalvis7063 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Girls Got good taste in tools ;) I Got mostly milwaukee, a few Makita tools and a dewalt router

    • @Stettafire
      @Stettafire Před měsícem +2

      I think most women have got better taste

  • @2nd-place
    @2nd-place Před 2 měsíci +5

    I’ve never seen your content, but I don’t think you know how to use some of these tools properly. Like the track saw, you’re supposed to use a zero clearance rubber strip. Of course if you put a new saw on a track it won’t line up perfectly. It’s also a good idea to get a better blade. I have this same track saw and have used it for cutting walnut for glue-up to make tables and it was perfectly fine for that. Can’t beat the price for no seam glue ups using a thin kerf blade. You’re right about the miter, though. I will get a nicer one later but this is fine for my intermediate use.

    • @edrichrohrbeck3198
      @edrichrohrbeck3198 Před 2 měsíci +1

      dude never disrespect mr Maleki

    • @ShaggyRogers1
      @ShaggyRogers1 Před 26 dny

      @@edrichrohrbeck3198 Malecki honestly sounds like a hobbyist that is little more than a novice.
      He put a track saw on a previously used track and then acted surprise that the guard didn't line up to the new saw. There is a reason why tracks come with oversized guards, you cut the guard to size with the first cut on the track. He also complained that the saw doesn't want to go backwards on the track. That is a FEATURE designed to prevent the saw from kicking back as much.

  • @MrScorpianwarrior
    @MrScorpianwarrior Před 2 měsíci +4

    Just recently bought a WEN belt sander and bandsaw (and a foot pedal). Happy to see a lot of other people in the comments having good experiences with them, I was a little worried about going too cheap.

  • @XxCrystalPhoenix
    @XxCrystalPhoenix Před dnem

    Not gonna lie, the ad read was smooth, seamless, stylistically thrown in, and didnt interrupt the tempo of the video.
    Dunno if anyone cares, but I appreciate that.

  • @darkwinter7395
    @darkwinter7395 Před 2 měsíci +18

    The green LED staying on when the charger is unplugged is because there's a capacitor inside it that stores a little bit of power to smooth out the AC waveform coming in from the wall. Wait a little bit and it will run out of power and the LED will go out.

    • @AxGryndr
      @AxGryndr Před 2 měsíci +2

      It is also possible that the circuitry is incorrect and the charger is drawing amperage from the battery.

    • @fools_opinions
      @fools_opinions Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah it's surprising how little power you need to keep an led going, last year we had a power cut for a few days and the standby led on my TV took over 2 days to go off.

    • @CemKalyoncu
      @CemKalyoncu Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@AxGryndr You have a point there. I wouldn't call it incorrect though. Just designed that way. I have many chargers, most will light up when connected to the battery. This includes Ingco and B&D chargers as well as standalone chargers for single Li-ion batteries.

    • @NightsReign
      @NightsReign Před 2 měsíci +1

      Since the charger hadn't been connected to AC yet when he plugged it into the battery on-camera. Unless it was unpackaged, connected, disconnected, and then repackaged off-camera, for some reason, I don't think it could've had anything to do with a smoothing capacitor.
      Doesn't this indicate the circuitry is lacking a dedicated diode to prevent reverse flow from battery to charger? Almost like they're using the LED as a stand-in for that task.
      While the D in LED does indeed stand for diode, this seems like a planned obsolescence point-of-failure to me.
      However, admitting that this sort of corner-cutting took place, means the smoothing capacitor theory isn't so far-fetched. For all we know, there's no separation between low voltage and mains, and that LED is acting as a half-bridge rectifier... 🫣🤡
      Sounds like something BigClivedotcom would love to teardown on his stream.

    • @darkwinter7395
      @darkwinter7395 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@NightsReign Watch again: he plugged the charger in to the AC outlet first, then connected the battery.

  • @orrinkelso9295
    @orrinkelso9295 Před 2 měsíci +7

    There are plenty of those Makita copy routers available. The base is interchangeable with a Makita base. I have had a Makita copy router for years. And it works very well. So not all of them are bad.

  • @washellwash1802
    @washellwash1802 Před 2 měsíci +41

    When it comes to the tracksaw, you don't have to buy a festool track, a lot of cheaper brands of tracks are compatible. Spending more on the track than the saw would be ridiculous, unless you're already saving up for a better tracksaw and just need something to tide you over.

    • @SpartanORGN
      @SpartanORGN Před 2 měsíci +4

      Wen sells 110" of track for $65. And it's solid too

    • @littleshopofrandom685
      @littleshopofrandom685 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@SpartanORGNthats what i use. with their clamps. whole kit was $310cdn. (240us?). the clamps have some issues, but they work if you are gently with them

    • @HawkXe
      @HawkXe Před 2 měsíci

      That's what I use with my Milwaukee track saw!@@SpartanORGN

    • @christiannorf1680
      @christiannorf1680 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I have the Makita track saw. Not cheap either, but still half of the Festool. I used it to rip 52 mm (2 in) thick and 3 m (10 ft) long oak slabs. It struggled a bit and got pretty hot, but got the job done. Granted, it probably would have been smarter to make several passes, but I was lazy because it was a lot of slabs to rip down.

    • @SpartanORGN
      @SpartanORGN Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@christiannorf1680im pretty sure the makita has been rated really well. Your saw blade will make a big difference. Too many teeth on a thick board will make it hard to cut.

  • @jasonhalvorsen1248
    @jasonhalvorsen1248 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I've had the Wen track saw for 4 years and to be honest I've been really happy with it (after changing the blade)

  • @time2fly2124
    @time2fly2124 Před 2 měsíci +2

    that router looks almost exactly like my chap ass harbor freight router down to the wingnut guide and everything.

    • @april_
      @april_ Před 2 měsíci +1

      I have a harbor freight router too, I can’t see it being good for much at all! At work I’ll occasionally use our Festool router that can be used with the track. It works like a dream.

  • @brandenalexander7927
    @brandenalexander7927 Před 2 měsíci +3

    That level out of the drill kit is gonna serve you longer and better than the drill it came with.

  • @KylesMonitors
    @KylesMonitors Před 2 měsíci +19

    I bought the bigger Wen track saw last year for cutting sheet material and it's fantastic for that. I've cut dozens of sheets of of plywood and PVC. The bigger saw doesn't have the anti kickback lock either, so you can pull it backwards on the track. I think the saw and 8' Powertek tracks were about $260

    • @JohnMaleckiUnscrewed
      @JohnMaleckiUnscrewed  Před 2 měsíci +3

      ya i was surprised by the saw cutting a 90* cut, i just don't like that anti kick

    • @adrianmack3
      @adrianmack3 Před 2 měsíci +5

      ​@@JohnMaleckiUnscrewedyou can easily, with 1 screw, remove the anti kickback.

    • @muddywater6856
      @muddywater6856 Před 2 měsíci +5

      I have two Festool track saws that are used almost every day.
      I bought the Wen to cut concrete board etc. to save my expensive saws.
      The Wen saw is still going, and accurate after heavy use.

    • @AlexOvechkinSucks
      @AlexOvechkinSucks Před 2 měsíci

      @@muddywater6856thanks, I might go grab one now.

  • @ozpin8329
    @ozpin8329 Před měsícem +1

    I have one of those little "drill" screwdrivers!
    I don't do any really hard work with it, but the reason I bought it was because I was moving into my brand new apartment had to do things like hang things on the walls and assemble a lot of new furniture. It ended up being a great deal with the accessories and stuff, since I haven't been able to get my actual tools out of storage yet. The quality is pretty good if you just need something for occasional household use.
    The fact it can charge off a USB and not need its own dedicated barrel plug you can lose is fantastic.

    • @iaincowell9747
      @iaincowell9747 Před měsícem

      Yeah, there's probably nothing wrong with it. Cheap basic drill screwdriver

  • @TheDorgod
    @TheDorgod Před 2 měsíci +2

    7:12 'You can see here it started waver, jump and come back' No, no we can't see that.

  • @scumbaag
    @scumbaag Před 2 měsíci +3

    Build 2 identical projects, something detailed and precise. build one with 1 star tools and the other with your good tools and compare

  • @connorhalligan7216
    @connorhalligan7216 Před 2 měsíci +12

    The reviews people leave on amazon are always some interesting stories

  • @peterschoemaker9
    @peterschoemaker9 Před 2 měsíci +1

    As a weekend warrior, get yourself a set of Skil tools! Even the 12 V is already powerfull.

  • @307livin9
    @307livin9 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I learned my lesson about wearing gloves while working with wood. Was pre-drilling some holes on a picture frame I was making at home for a wood working project in high school on a drill press (didn't have a working hand drill). Needless to say, my finger isn't straight anymore lol.

  • @FotoTravis
    @FotoTravis Před 2 měsíci +4

    I actually have a Kimo cordless ratchet and use it all the time. Works great.

  • @chrisbeggs6140
    @chrisbeggs6140 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Just a heads up. The motor brushes that conduct electricity from the stator to the armature are made of graghite/carbon and sometimes made of copper(but not usually for ac power).
    Cheers!

  • @michaelandcolinspop
    @michaelandcolinspop Před měsícem

    My wife picked up a Wen belt sander for some big projects I had to get done outside. I’d never had or used a Wen before, but that thing impressed the hell out of me. I used it for several hours over a few weekends and it never bogged or smoked and, more importantly, never slipped a belt. Most of my other carpentry and woodworking tools are DeWalt and I’m not about to change, but this sander held its own quite well at a very reasonable price. I’ve also heard good things from a friend about the Wen bench planer.

  • @Unfoundrumors
    @Unfoundrumors Před 2 měsíci +1

    This needs a part 2 and a series ASAP, you should have held the camera on top of the nail gun to show the recoil, also some temperature readings on the motors after usage would help cause good equality tools can do a lot of work before they burn out

  • @GeorgeOrwell-tp8dw
    @GeorgeOrwell-tp8dw Před 2 měsíci +37

    “I’m very much not used to using brushed tools these days” was such a sad and strange flex

    • @ajs96350
      @ajs96350 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Not really a flex, it's just what the good tools are these days.

    • @FuckGoogle502
      @FuckGoogle502 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ajs96350I mean, I use both. The old power tools from Dad and my grandfather still work fine, plus heaps of old tools I got at auctions growing up. I've only had to replace a few brushes on my own tools my entire life. Why replace them (the tools, I mean) if they're working great? Many of my newer tools are brushless, but the only difference I notice is that the motors are slightly smaller and lighter.

    • @jothain
      @jothain Před měsícem +3

      Downright weird. I've bought bunch of quality tools with brushes. It's downright idiotic to say brushed tool = bad tool.

    • @kaptein1247
      @kaptein1247 Před měsícem

      ​@@ajs96350depends what you consider good.
      Since I use my tools purely around the house I want something cheap an reliable. Corded brushed tools are the way to go. Buying budget cordless tools just for a little occasional around the house job isnt the best idea

  • @gregsmith_za
    @gregsmith_za Před 2 měsíci +3

    Cut to 7 days later where "Joe who doesn't work with his hands" finds his front right wheel overtaking him on the road coz the nuts fell off

  • @andrewchristiansen8311
    @andrewchristiansen8311 Před 2 měsíci +1

    3:45 My black+decker matrix was 50$ and its impact attachment buries screws fine. Impact attachment was 18$. The drill attachment it comes with is 800 rpm and buries screws too. It's not great but for 50$ has way more capacity than that. Just what I use it for. Making cabinets, DIY bs etc. I got Ingerrsoll Rand, Snapon, Dewalt, Makita and B&D Firestorm 28v for the real work.

  • @jacobcutshall6523
    @jacobcutshall6523 Před 2 měsíci +2

    me and my brother bought my dad one of those drills like 15 years ago when we were 6 and 8 and had practically no money and it literally didn't work out of the box

  • @darkwinter7395
    @darkwinter7395 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I have the higher-power of the two Wen track saws. For the price, it works OK. The not-going-backwards is an anti-kickback feature; there's a knob you have to twist to go backwards. If you want to take your life into your own hands you can remove the entire mechanism. Accuracy depends on the track, make sure your zero-clearance edge is really up against the blade. At least on my version, when you lock down the mitre angle there's no flex.

  • @jboyd85
    @jboyd85 Před 2 měsíci +7

    The WEN tracksaw doesn't go backwards because one of the cams on the track is an *anti-kickback* feature. I mean, you could defeat or remove it, but why? Without a riving knife, that is awesome safety-money value if your workpiece has internal stress. The limitations of this thing have been seriously frustrating to work with as a contractor, but for the odd flooring transition or one-off site built cabinet, it's been a lifesaver. Put a better Makita blade into it, and it gets even better. A longer cord, better still.
    Moreover, it let us gain capability while spending better money on tools we use daily.

    • @StuartGrimshaw
      @StuartGrimshaw Před 2 měsíci +1

      Those plunge saws are available in Europe under another name, might be Schepach or Titan ... I have one. The anti-kickback device stopped the saw being ablew to move smoothly forwards and de the saw really hard to push ... I removed it and it's much better.

  • @DennyB-xg6fe
    @DennyB-xg6fe Před 2 měsíci +1

    Once you let the factory smoke out it’s all over. Cheap is expensive, expensive is cheap!

  • @chrisbowman2030
    @chrisbowman2030 Před 14 dny

    Funny brand name for the first drill thingy. "DEKO" is short for "Dekoration" in German, which just means decorations in English. When something is absolutely worthless we use to say "Das taugt nur als Deko" ( It's just able to serve as decorations.)

  • @LaLaLand.Germany
    @LaLaLand.Germany Před 2 měsíci +4

    I got the same palm router, I got it for 20 bucks from Ebay/China, mine has speed adjust, tho. I broke it in slowly, I ran it without load and maybe 500 rpm for 30mins so the brushes find their spot.
    I then had quite nice fun with it, it does the job but one has to be veeery careful, take very light cuts, don´t run it full blast.
    It holds up for three years, now- I´m happy with it.

    • @Dagoth666Ur
      @Dagoth666Ur Před 2 měsíci +2

      You just have to know the limit of tool you are using, people expect cheap tools to work like 10 times more expenisive one, even cheap tools can serve you good if you use a brain more and brute force less.

    • @LaLaLand.Germany
      @LaLaLand.Germany Před 2 měsíci

      Kindalike my opinion. I knew it was cheap, I wanted to test it, pleasant surprise.
      The little China dingus has potential to me.
      If I was to use it in a jointery it would be a nose dive. But for my hobby it´s okay@@Dagoth666Ur

    • @LaLaLand.Germany
      @LaLaLand.Germany Před 2 měsíci

      I´m very much onboard.
      Little story: Few years ago a Dude and me (basically just me) tried cutting a car in half with just a tiny angle grinder- it was such a chore, took me four hours just for a darn two side panels.
      WAY more noise than work, we needed brute force for that.
      Next day Dude went and borrowed a real man´s tool, a big, powerful 1500 watts grinder.
      We were done in two hours.
      That was one of the few occasions brute force was needed and my flimsy bugger tooling just couldn´t cope.
      But for occasional, light woodwork this is okay.
      @@Dagoth666Ur

  • @xbluenovax369
    @xbluenovax369 Před 2 měsíci +7

    As a mechanic the proper lug nut torque for a Ranger is 100 FtIbs and a F-150 is 150 FtIbs if they are properly torqued to spec. For future video reference

    • @HotForgeChaos
      @HotForgeChaos Před 2 měsíci +1

      Youuuuuuu don't need to worry aboot correct torque settings. Just run er down full steam with a big Milwaukeenee

    • @carterscustomrods
      @carterscustomrods Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@HotForgeChaos Milwaukee... because MoAr ToRqUe = Quality 😂😂😂😂

    • @bobturnbull18
      @bobturnbull18 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@HotForgeChaosYou are looking to piss off whoever has to change a flat out on the road using the OEM tire iron.

    • @HotForgeChaos
      @HotForgeChaos Před 2 měsíci

      @@bobturnbull18 Lol, probably. But I did watch one of the mechanics I worked with do that to an Evo 7, and he fuckin gave her all the way with it too

    • @j_taylor
      @j_taylor Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@HotForgeChaos Some people do just give it a few ugga-duggas with an air wrench, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea.
      I stopped going to a quickie-lube place after I changed my own oil once. They'd hammered in the drain plug so hard it damaged the threads. On the plus side, they saved using a gasket and it worked great until the next person had to work on it.

  • @johnnyb95678
    @johnnyb95678 Před 2 měsíci

    Always enjoy watching your reviews. This one was great! Thank you!

  • @steveferguson1232
    @steveferguson1232 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video John, as always. I have the Wen track saw and it works very well for me, and I purchased the Wen tracks as I did not have a track saw. One thing you mentioned tinned that it cut away from the edge a little, so what that is, your Festool cuts the splinter strip at one place where the Wen would cut in a different place. All in all, you provide great videos with these tools. Love the channel

  • @DaveHonkles
    @DaveHonkles Před 2 měsíci +15

    I've made some good cuts with that track saw. It's good for those of us that can't afford a 32,000 square foot shop and all the best tools. It's definitely 4 stars.

    • @UnjustifiedRecs
      @UnjustifiedRecs Před 2 měsíci +3

      A lot of cheaper tools are fine if you don't use them day in day out. I had a parkside track saw for a long time before I bought the DeWalt. It was absolutely fine but with the brushed motor and cheap construction it wouldn't be long before it burnt itself out.

    • @AlexOvechkinSucks
      @AlexOvechkinSucks Před 2 měsíci

      @@UnjustifiedRecsyeah but what are simple tools other than a motor and an interface? You always change the blade, and using the festool track, you’re basically getting a very simple unit that should be able to do it’s job regularly. You do lose on tolerance, repairability, and probably customer service.
      But I still bet it’s better than some Ryobi tools. The issue is complexity. Once they start getting complex, cutting corners starts working against you.

  • @Dont_Poke_The_Bear
    @Dont_Poke_The_Bear Před 2 měsíci +4

    Later that afternoon, the Kemo's revenge was played out when they pulled out of the parking lot and lost lugs.😂😂😂
    Just kidding.

  • @vhaelen326
    @vhaelen326 Před 2 měsíci +2

    the drill is funny because "deko" in german means "decorative" which is the only thing the drill does, being decorative

  • @thequietwoods
    @thequietwoods Před 2 měsíci +1

    12:35 I have an older Makita that came with the same bearing mount. It goes directly in line with the bit and basically it is so you can use bits that do not have a bearing on them, but with this bearing instead to follow edges, contours, etc

  • @inspectopatronum2307
    @inspectopatronum2307 Před 2 měsíci +3

    That cheap trim router is actually great for a 1/8 round over bit. That's all I use it for.

    • @muddywater6856
      @muddywater6856 Před 2 měsíci

      Same here.......3 of them with dedicated smaller bits. Swapping bits can eat up a lot of time.

    • @mromutt
      @mromutt Před 2 měsíci

      I got one of those cheap hyper tough 12v tiny routers and love it for small stuff like that! Was like $50 and I think it was worth every penny. Paired it with the 4ah battery.

  • @cpl_0503
    @cpl_0503 Před 2 měsíci +8

    As always... more fun than informative, unless you consider that you definitively proved why you should never cheap out on tools or set expectations too high (as in expect it to work) when you buy off brands from Amazon. Great Sunday morning video to start the day with coffee and a smile. Thanks

  • @johnmckee7937
    @johnmckee7937 Před 2 měsíci

    John, loved the video of the best!
    Great showing comparison of name brand and off brand tools so we know difference.

  • @paulsworkshop4179
    @paulsworkshop4179 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You need to wiggle or twist the impact when trying to remove the lugs. That little pink drill is really only for an apartment dweller hanging blinds or pictures and maybe for RTA furniture. Great tool tests.

  • @danceswithaardvarks3284
    @danceswithaardvarks3284 Před 2 měsíci +4

    The little router doodab is a guide for trimming laminate edge banding I believe. I got a few, but never used one.

    • @samparks1929
      @samparks1929 Před 2 měsíci +1

      it's an offset guide, used with a straight bit to cut rabbits or to trim laminate if you don't have a bearing bit, actually really useful.

  • @clementclarisseclemen3d708
    @clementclarisseclemen3d708 Před 2 měsíci +3

    @ 10:26 i disagree with you John, i bought my Parkside POF 1200 router with 6 bits, guide and vacuum fitting, all that was sold by LIDL for... ~40 bucks

    • @virtualvirtual2362
      @virtualvirtual2362 Před 2 měsíci

      got the dremel for $20 with various bits for: buffing, cutting, sanding, a bit on lower end but works well for my needs

    • @fools_opinions
      @fools_opinions Před 2 měsíci +1

      That is helped by lidl often using those middle aisle items as loss leaders, selling at or below cost with limited stock and making profit from the increased customer numbers. But I would still expect a tool like that to come with everything needed to use it straight out of the box, it's not really aimed at people who would know exactly what extras they would need to buy.

  • @pateralus9
    @pateralus9 Před 2 měsíci

    I bought a WEN rotary tool with case, extension , & a bunch of bits & a couple collets for $19 on Amazon.
    It's held up like a champ with regular use over a couple years now, & I'm totally blown away by the quality for the price! The rotation is nice & tight, too, i don't notice any runout.

  • @Nectarman
    @Nectarman Před 2 měsíci +1

    Ive had the wen track saw on a makita track for 3 years now, still working great.

  • @euphurion
    @euphurion Před 2 měsíci +5

    "I didn't get flames out of it, I'm a little dissapointed" 😂like "I want my tools burn in passion for my work" 😂😂

  • @MikeGSJR
    @MikeGSJR Před 2 měsíci +3

    riddle me this, gives a product 2 stars cause rainbow looks cool on battery o.o anything more than lowest rating when the product doesn't do what it was designed for is beyond me o.O -love your vids man

  • @mrstephentgarrett
    @mrstephentgarrett Před 2 měsíci +1

    Several years ago I bought a Dako stick welder for a small project and have used it often with rather decent results. It's only a 110v but it works great for small jobs and if I remember correctly it was under $100

  • @dustinadams7003
    @dustinadams7003 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I've done wood fracking I did a bunch of furniture. A bed a nice picnic table and several other things

  • @ThisisCitrus
    @ThisisCitrus Před 2 měsíci +26

    "Am I going to give it more than 1 star? No, I'd give it a 2." Well glad you're handy, cause math isn't your strong suit, pal.

  • @evilgenius3646
    @evilgenius3646 Před 2 měsíci +3

    That pink drill serves a very necessary purpose... To allow liberal arts majors to hang their degree on the wall all by themselves. Which is why it comes with a level.

  • @jkasaunder228
    @jkasaunder228 Před měsícem

    To be fair to the sander, Cordless sanders are genuinely a relatively new thing, I'm talking 2ish maybe 3 years since they been a reliable tool and been really pushed. They have been available before but usually the company pulled them off the shelves quickly.

  • @Dustin_Platt
    @Dustin_Platt Před měsícem +2

    As a Ravens fan I hate this channel.
    As a less than amateur carpenter I like this channel.
    My eyes don't know what to do..

  • @iPunisher
    @iPunisher Před 2 měsíci +4

    Another tool that comes with extra magnets ... you mean brushes ........ and then you said you couldn't get any of the screws to bury when using a nail gun do you even have a video editor or is it just raw video or are there so many mistakes he just says f it and sends it ... just goes to show people will watch anything on the internet

  • @Aydosh661
    @Aydosh661 Před 2 měsíci +11

    typo in title
    edit: fixed

  • @chettiarsirusraj9501
    @chettiarsirusraj9501 Před 2 měsíci

    On the palm router or any tool in general if you have a brushed motor then the brushes rubbing on the stator of the motor will generate sparks as you make it work hard but since your palm router is brand new the brushes don't have the wear that an old highly used brushed motors brush will have.
    I have a brushed 3 to 4-year-old Corded hand drill and I see a lot of sparks flying out of it when I push it hard while using it throws a lot of heat out as well but most hand drills do but if they are decently maintained they don't have much issue's to deal with except cleaning out the brushes and the stator that runs between them and clear out the Brushes dust that gets collected on the stator which if enough of it is clogged/caked up on the stator then will stop the drill from
    working and powering on at all.
    The sparks you see flying out of the brushed motor are the brushes rubbing on the stator(More common on Old Brushed motor tools which likely have the factory brushes still installed and unchanged) and getting overcharged and heated with electricity when in use and are rubbing and flying out of the tool housing breathing holes
    for the stator and the brushes.
    How do I know about brushes clogging the stator when overusing it i dealt with this issue on my own hand drill but after clearing up the stator and the brushes it started up and was working good as new.

  • @briantaylor9266
    @briantaylor9266 Před 2 měsíci +2

    For all of those battery tools, it might be worthwhile to note whether the connection is proprietary or whether a name brand battery (e.g., Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, etc,) will fit.

    • @plumcat4089
      @plumcat4089 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah. Makita's battery fit for Deko tools and they work better. Not very much but still 🙃

  • @bunnywarren
    @bunnywarren Před 2 měsíci

    I've got a router very similar to the one used here and about the same price. I love it for rounding over edges and it works fine with bits that have a guide bearing on it. I've never used it for more meaty cuts, for which I have a bigger router, but I find it comfortable and good for the amount I paid. It has the base almost identical to the Makita one and a button to hold the shaft so you only need a single wrench.

  • @MrHoopSr
    @MrHoopSr Před 2 měsíci

    My first tracksaw was the Wen, like many other people, I removed the kickback feature which then allowed the saw to be pulled back without an issue. I've since upgraded to the Milwaukee since I wanted the portability but the Wen worked fine while I had it.

  • @mrorange8576
    @mrorange8576 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The drill in the first part would probably be kinda useful for some scale model/model kit hobbyists. If it can drill wood kinda okay it would do fine on most plastics surely?

  • @airporttrucker8529
    @airporttrucker8529 Před 2 měsíci +1

    9:45 I have same router both of them actually. Tried to flush trim a 1/2" plywood with the Batoca (that's the brand name). It nearly burn the motor. Had to finish the job with the Makita Rt0700c. Not the 700 watts motor it rated on the motor. Feels like a 550 watts motor.

  • @Awkward_Fox
    @Awkward_Fox Před 2 měsíci +1

    So, that cordless nailer reminds me of when those first came out. I had seen someone using one and it was just that slow. Newer ones are much faster, but air is the way to go now for absolute reliability of those

  • @andrewbatts7678
    @andrewbatts7678 Před měsícem

    Years ago doing tuckpointing I asked my boss to buy me a drill for mixing mud, he bought one from harbor freight. On the first use flames shot out of the side vent badly scarring the meat of my left hand till this day. I did not miss a single day of work. Probably why it scarred so bad

  • @ImTheCrew
    @ImTheCrew Před měsícem +1

    You should do a video where you use an expensive tool va a cheap one- and see if you can guess which one is which.

  • @user-uf6mz9gm1m
    @user-uf6mz9gm1m Před 2 měsíci +1

    The little accessory for the router that you couldn't identify is for cutting rebates on the edge of a board using straight cutting bits. I use one just like it on my Ryobi cordless for binding rebates on guitars.

    • @jessevanmierle5752
      @jessevanmierle5752 Před 2 měsíci

      Got an old hitachi palm router at work with the same style accessory, pretty handy if you don't have a fitting copying bit at hand

  • @gavhoffdrums3129
    @gavhoffdrums3129 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The wen track saw is definitely 1 star!! Use it for a few jobs and I promise it breaks, I'm on my third and last wen track saw, when it breaks again I'm getting a different brand

  • @BillBard
    @BillBard Před 2 měsíci

    Track saw looks to perform quite well. I own several WEN tools (thickness planer, mini lathe and dust extractor to list a few) and I'm quite happy with them. Works perfectly for a hobbyist like myself whose day job doesn't allow for a Festool budget. The funny thing is that tool reviews on Amazon, and especially those for products aimed at hobbyists and people on a budget are often not the fault of the tool, but rather the inexperience of the people buying them. Some of that is expecting too much out of the tools, and some of it is not knowing how to even use them to begin with. Guess what I'm getting at is always consider the source and complaint when relying on reviews before purchasing.

  • @AreUmygrandson
    @AreUmygrandson Před 2 měsíci +1

    That’s a brave choice using it on those ford lug nuts

  • @Soapdish747
    @Soapdish747 Před 3 hodinami

    4:44 caught me off guard 🤣

  • @burntwic1
    @burntwic1 Před měsícem

    The Dr. Evil cut was fantastic!

  • @Kaziklu
    @Kaziklu Před 2 měsíci

    Canada thanks you for your use of the Robertson screw.

  • @HairyBaconGamer
    @HairyBaconGamer Před 2 měsíci

    I have a WEN dremel tool. Honestly the best hand dremel I have ever owned EXPECT the extension chuck thing for hand held use fell apart out of the box. Both times. I bpught a second to replace the one my uncle stole. But its been years and both still work great.

  • @lukemc5800
    @lukemc5800 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm pretty certain that the router attachment that stumped you was a depth guide for flush trimming laminate with a standard bit. There is usually a roller that is positioned above the bit and the depth of the roller can be adjusted to a depth where only the laminate is cut not the underlying material. So it is just a much more difficult and dangerous way to achieve what a flush trim bit does....

  • @paulhopkins1905
    @paulhopkins1905 Před 2 měsíci

    I had that WEN track saw. It's really a good value. The first thing I did was get rid of that anti kick back. The miter is bad, but I rarely used it anyway

  • @Nick_Alienn
    @Nick_Alienn Před 2 měsíci

    I bought the brushed set of Milwaukee combo kit on Christmas just to use and beat up. My Milwaukee sander and 2.0 battery does this. It charges in a hour or 45, but only runs for like 20 minutes max

  • @tildessmoo
    @tildessmoo Před měsícem

    The Deko 8 V drill looks a lot like my Bosch 12 V drill and impact driver, actually. Doesn't perform like them, though; the batteries are finally starting to hold a charge for noticeably less time after almost a decade of use and, honestly, abuse, but that little Bosch is the most powerful impact driver in my shop in the smallest form factor. I'll miss having such a small, light drill and driver when I finally bite the bullet and replace them with the more common 17 V (I think the 12 V is actually out of production these days), probably take them home for personal projects that'll be easier on their old bones. I'd probably rate the Deko lower, but that's just because I know just how great that tiny form factor can be when a company actually cares about putting out a good product over a cheap one.
    I don't really know from track saws, but that does look like a decent starter. If you're getting it, you're at a stage where you're doing all your miters by hand in a miter box, so I'm honestly not even concerned about the bad locks on the miter hinge. It's something to replace before you actually start making anything to sell outside of local flea markets. I'd agree with a mid-range rating.
    Holy crap, though, that router. Does it at least work with other guides? Those things are fairly universal. And I wouldn't worry about the wrenches being cheap, that's always a thing with wrenches that come with a tool to change bits; they look approximately as good as the ones that came with my Matco die grinder and my co-worker's Snap On. (Being used to those, I might not mind the bit changing procedure either, but you're right that it does seem harder than it should be specifically for a palm router.) Everything else, though; the vibration and flimsy accessories defeat the entire purpose of a router, and the reason it's overheating is probably that they're putting too much voltage _and_ current into a cheap motor to cut down on costs and make it capable of actually making a cut once or twice. 0 stars, making it unsafe as a cost-cutting measure.
    The sander... Okay, I'm an occasional hobbyist when it comes to woodworking (my job is fixing stuff, not making it, however much I wish otherwise), but I'm pretty sure I could hand-sand faster and with similar effort. When the tool doesn't actually make your life easier, it has no purpose: one star, at best.
    Never used a nail gun, but the experience sounds awful, I'll let you judge that without comment.
    Torque on the F-150 should be 150, but depending on who last worked on it, the actual mounting torque may be "more dakka," so who knows? The brand-name tiny ½" impacts I've seen have impressed me, not as good as a real impact wrench, but pretty good for the size, and useful for lower-torque jobs in potentially tight spaces like tie rods, ball joints, and lower strut mounts. This one looks like it might not be powerful enough to reliably take off lug nuts that might be overtorqued or rusted on like the brand-name minis can (eventually), but since the real use case is for lower-torque suspension components and such, plus lug nuts as a bonus, it actually seems not-too-bad. I'd probably give it 3½ stars if you showed off taking out a control arm or something with it.

  • @Smartass-pl3nx
    @Smartass-pl3nx Před 2 měsíci

    I got an older model belt sander from harbor freight for around $80 and it works very well and I’ve had no issues with it.

  • @floopflarp
    @floopflarp Před 2 měsíci +1

    I got the Wen tracksaw and it was 1 star for me because the mechanism that unlocks the plunge mechanism would lock and not work 9/10 times. I couldn't even use the tool because it was just stuck locked in the upward position. Easiest upgrade of my life to just get a Festool instead.

  • @averydaniel4087
    @averydaniel4087 Před 2 měsíci

    I have the wen track saw you showed and I have zero issues with it. I don't understand y it's a 1 star. No brush smells. Used it many times to break down sheet goods lay subfloor. Love it. U can get caps for the side but I don't give a crap about the dust. That may change someday. I just wear a mask

  • @elliottvalentine104
    @elliottvalentine104 Před 2 měsíci

    I've had the Wen 6.5in track saw(a corded Makita copy btw) for 4+ years while waiting for Milwaukee to get their crap together and release theirs. Never done a miter cut with it but honestly it has never failed me and I'd totally recommend it. It needs a better blade and I waxed the bottom plate. The only going forward is an anti kickback feature that can easily be removed if you'd like.

  • @smileymalaise
    @smileymalaise Před 2 měsíci

    I have a blue version of the 8v drill, it charges great via usbc, and it works great for IT use.