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Harbor Freight Computer Safe Logic Probe Automotive Test Light Review

Today we review the Harbor Freight Computer Safe Logic Probe by Cen-Tech. Is it just a Fancy Automotve Test Light or more? I will go through the features and details about this CenTech Logic Probe and show you how it works and how you can use it. It will help you diagnose electrical problems in your car, riding lawn mower, trailer, tractors and many more items from 6 volts to 24 volts. Before you pull out the big dianostic tools like scanners and so forth, first see if it may just be a small problem like a short, or broken wiring. That’s what this tool is good for.
Road Trip to 4 National Parks, Petrified Forest, Canyon De Chelly, El Morro, El Malpais

Our Road Trip to 4 national parks, The Petrified Forest / The Painted Dessert, Canyon De Chelly, El Morro, and El MalPais National Parks. I condensed it all to share the best, most scenic parts of the trip with you guys. I know this is not typical for my channel but I thought you may enjoy something different. Hope you enjoy it and if you do I’ll do this on other trips we take.
Harbor Freight Oscillating Multifunction Power Tool Review & Buyers Guide

3 Choices for the Harbor Freight Oscillating Multifunction power tool, which one is right for you? This Buyers Guide of the Chicago Electric Oscillating power Multi-tool is where I explain each of the 3 models Harbor Freight is selling and show you which one I think is the best model to buy. Each model has it’s Pros and Cons but one is the all around winner for most buyers.
How to Fix LED Lights – Fix ANY Broken LED Lights with this Easy Fix

Fix broken LED lights very easy! Fix broken LED light strips or fix LED Tube lights that wont turn on, Don’t throw them away! I show you how to fix those broken LED lights so you can save money and keep using them. At least repurpose them to be used in a different way, but you don’t have to replace them using my simle fix.
Harbor Freight Step Drill Bits Review – Buy or Don’t Buy?

I bought all the Harbor Freight Step Drill bit sizes to review and test. Are they worth the money? The Warrior or Drill Master Brand Step Drill bit sets, I tested All sizes to see if they are a good addition to your too chest. Stepped drill bits have a lot of uses and are very versitile, so they can be a good product to have on hand for most DIYers.
Garage Sale Tool Haul – You wont Believe the great deals I got!

My Garage Sale Tool Haul adventure. A local Yard Sale or Estate sale had a nice tool haul the other day. There were some vintage yard sale tool finds that I couldn’t pass up. I will show you the tools I found and some old tools I have that I have fixed and continue using till this day.
Harbor Freight Electric ChainSaw 9 amp 14 Inch Review and Demonstration

I got a Harbor Freight Electric Chainsaw to take down a huge palm tree. I got the 9 amp 14 inch Portland Electric model because the Bauer Chainsaw would not have done the job for me. This Chain Saw from Harbor Freight will be used to take down a huge Palm Tree so be sure to watch all the way through the video if you enjoy watching trees get chopped up.
Ryobi 18 Volt Reciprocating Saw One Plus Review

Let’s review the Ryobi 18 Volt Reciprocating Saw One Plus. This Ryobi cordless reciprocating saw is a good saw for the price. I will do a full review of its features and drawbacks and help inform you to decide if this is the best reciprocating saw for you!
Ryobi Oscillating Multi Tool One + 18 Volt Job Plus

Let’s Review the Ryobi Oscillating Tool of the One Plus 18 Volt Line. This Ryobi Oscillating Multi-tool Job Plus has a hidden secret that makes it very useful. Being 18 Volt cordless also makes it very practical. But with all the features it has, is it a good tool. I will explain in the video.
Easy How to Fix a Broken Weed Wacker String Trimmer Weed Eater

How to fix a broken String Trimmer, Weed Trimmer, Weed Wacker, Weed Eater. This weed wacker wont start, or wont stay running, or head wont spin? What type of repair does it need? Maybe the pull string or primer bulb or carburetor. This weed trimmer was found by me and it looks good but is it? I will show you how easy these weed wacker are to fix and keep running to save you money.
Ryobi Cordless Drill Driver 18 Volt One Plus Review

Let’s review the Ryobi One Plus 18 Volt Drill Driver. This Cordless Drill by Ryobi is part of the One Plus 18 volt Lithium line. Today we take a look at the features and put the drill through a litany of tests to see what it can handle. Let’s TORTURE TEST IT!
Car Emergency Survival Kit / Bugout Bag or Emergency Survival Items to keep in your Car

Let’s make an Emergency Survival kit or Bugout Bag for your car. These items are essential to keep in your car in case of emergency, break down or accidents. If you break down, get stranded, or have some sort of emergency, having these items in the trunk can make a huge difference between getting back on the road or being stranded for a long time. A Vehicle Emergency Survival kit can help you get back on the road when you are all alone and out of reach of help.
Ryobi Cordless Circular Saw 18 Volt One Plus Review

We review the Ryobi 18 Volt Circular Saw One Plus system. I will torture test this Ryobi One Plus Lithium Circular Saw to see what are it’s limitations. Is 18 Volts enough power for a Circular Saw? Will it Fail, or will I recommend it? We shall examine the good and bad parts of this Circular Saw.
Harbor Freight Rotating Magnetic LED Worklight Review – Make your Own FREE Light

Today we look at Harbor Freight Rotating Magnetic LED Worklight 63422 or 63766. Harbor Freight make a cool LED work light that can Swivel and Rotate but I believe it is over priced and not bright enough. So I came up with a HACK to make my own light that is better than the Harbor Freight light and best of all it is FREE!
Ryobi One Plus 18 Volt Impact Driver Torture Test

Let’s Torture Test this Ryobi One Plus 18 Volt Impact Driver. I will review and torture this Ryobi Cordless One Plus 18 Volt Impact Driver to see what it can or can’t do. You will be amazed what this little tool is capable of, or not?
Ryobi One Plus 18 Volt Ultimate Combo Pack Unboxing and Review

Ryobi One Plus 18 Volt Lithium Ultimate Combo Pack Unboxing and Review. This 18 Volt Cordless One Plus system has all the tools most DIYers and Pros will want to use in one cordless Combo Pack. Is this really the Ultimate Combo Pack that Ryobi has put together? I got a great deal on this 18 Volt Ultimate Combo Pack and I will show you every tool I got and give you a review of each tool.
Top DIY House Painting Secrets for Great Results

Here are my top house painting secrets to save you money when painting your house. When DIY painting a house or room in your house, you can spend a lot of money on useless things. I will show you how to conserve your money and focus on what really matters.
Harbor Freight Air Palm Nailer

Today we review the Harbor Freight Air Palm Nailer. This Air Palm Nailer by Harbor Freight under the Central Pneumatic Label is a very convenient tool to have on hand. If you don’t know what an air palm nailer is then you need to watch this video. This is a convenient tool for nailing in cramped or tight areas.
How to Make DIY Car Ramps and Wheel Chocks Free

How to make easy DIY Car Ramps and Wheel Chocks for free. Stay safe while lifting your car with these simple home made DIY Car Ramps and Wheel Chocks. These are very easy to make and cost nothing since you can do it with free left over lumber you have around the house. I will show you how easy it is to do it.
Harbor Freight Bandfile Belt Sander

We look at the Harbor Freight Bandfile Belt Sander for this Review. The 5.3 Amp 1/2″ Heavy Duty Bandfile Belt Sander from Harbor Freight is a useful tool for the occasional use but it does have limitations that I explain in the video. I also explain how to fix some of the design problems. It’s not a cheap tool so watch this video before you buy!
DIY Circular Saw Track Saw Guide – How To

Easy to make DIY Track Saw Circular Saw Guide. I show you how to make an accurate Track Saw or circular saw edge guide that is easy to make and low cost. To get straight cuts you need a Track Saw to act as an edge guide. You may already have all the materials you need to make this Track Saw. Stay tuned and I’ll walk you through the most accurate home made track saw you will find.
Vintage Tool Box Restoration

Let’s restore this vintage Tool Box. In this video we do a full restoration of a vintage tool box. This tool box is in really bad condition. It is dented in several places and has tons of grime and rust all over it. Let’s clean it, sand it, and take the dents out!
Mobile Tool Storage Container / Portable Tool Storage Ideas

Let’s look at Mobile Tool Storage Container and Tool Organization ideas that you haven’t thought of before. Keeping your tools stored conveniently yet portable or mobile is easier and more affordable than most people think. In this video I show you how to take a discarded item and make it useful again.
Harbor Freight Dual Action DA Polisher Review (Same as the Bauer Polisher)

Today we Review Harbor Freight Dual Action Polisher. Is the Harbor Freight Chicago Electric DA or Dual Action Polisher (Rebranded as Bauer Dual Action Polisher) any good? We’ll look at the good and bad parts of the Harbor Freight Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher and see if it’s worth buying or not. In this video we’ll be polishing my Mustang and I will point out the good and bad parts of this polisher. I will also show you some easy cheap mods to make this polisher better. This is the SAME as the Bauer, but with a different label stuck on the side!