*Where is episode 2?* We bought most of the top suggestions from the comments here. Tested them, then sent them to a facility to pull apart the ones we couldn't nuke to measure that. BUT of those brands it includes Astro, who Torque of TTC is working. So, it's on the back burner for now until we figure out if you guys want to see that or not. It's up to you guys. But the data's already in the books as it were.

@Tsiikki

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@whbonny1

2 жыл бұрын

Bring it on! Even if someone didn't trust the astro numbers they could easily ignore them and the data on the rest of the presses would be really valuable!

@ironmantooltime

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and did you test the ones with a hydraulic ram? I guess if the steel is good you don't need one?

@kwmiked

2 жыл бұрын

Bring it, I got the Astro and its held up well. Eric O uses it so its gotta be decent 🤷‍♂️ Orion and Neico stuff from Amazon is garbage! I bought impact adapters like 3/8 to 1/2in set, and they both broke on a hand ratchet..soft crap steel. Won't ever buy those brands again! People giving the good reviews gotta be using hand tools on the press, or not doing 350, 450 or f550 ball joints. Probably all Mexican reviews that work a Firestone or general muffler that only see suv or 150s at the most

@theoriginalgarelano

2 жыл бұрын

DO POWERBUILT.

I know all the Jiffy Lubes will be glad to see one of the tools they use to put drain plugs back in tested, looking forward to the one inch impact test

@brianbanks3044

2 жыл бұрын

Valvoline too....they don't want any leakers leaving the place...lol....but i did have to use a 2 foot breaker bar to get my oil plug out after a mid winter oil change

@Kanesgarage

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@TheDudeMyDude

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@TheRealMikeWilly

2 жыл бұрын

A buddy of mine works for Jiffy Lube. He says they buy at least 1 oil pan a month kuz they strip em out when impacting them back in.

@MrSupernova111

2 жыл бұрын

lmao!

$2000 hardness tester + $1050 impact and batteries + $450 custom pressure gauge + $200 ram + $140 in ball joint presses = us wanting to give everyone of you a sincere THANK YOU for making this happen. We've spent every dollar the channel makes on screen. We appreciate each and every one of you for watching, visiting our T-shirt shop or just engaging with us at all. Thank you!

@tommymohlen8919

2 жыл бұрын

It is one of the best if not THE best channel yhis platform has yet to see. Thank you for the hard work and laughs you hand out 🍻

@10wjlaudio07

2 жыл бұрын

The mathematical formulas are not cheap either.

@ricksheppard31

2 жыл бұрын

🤔OTC

@bwt3278

2 жыл бұрын

Love everything you do! PSA if anyone sends you the snap on ball joint press, it you over stress the cups that come with it they will explode.. been there done that

@emmanuelmorales4121

2 жыл бұрын

I would gladly give you and project farm the $100 I pay every month for cable TV, keep up the great work guys.

Believe it or not I've beaten the balls off a few ball joint presses in my day. I always had OTC and have been through several of them. Years ago I got a couple from Astro tools. They're extra deep one or extra long rather and then their regular set. I've hammered, heated, beated, sprayed, torqued, twisted, thrown and dropped them in the dirt snd they seem to hold up pretty well. I'd be interested to see where Astro holds up in the mix...

@rockerpat1085

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Snap On Press and I have used it for the past 13 years and it's the BEST!!! All the cups have snap rings and hold everything together perfectly!!!! It's well worth the cost!!!! Keep Rocking It Out Brother!!!

@miguelare3

2 жыл бұрын

I actually bought the astro tool ball joint press because of you Eric and man they take a beating they hold up like no other!

@boosted2.4_sky

2 жыл бұрын

I always get the Astro or OTC brand tools if they're available... I'll pay for a better product and warranty every time....

@1337penguinman

2 жыл бұрын

I run the Maddox one myself, but it's rare I ever use it. 95% of the ball joints I end up doing are either built into the control arm or the bolt on style. Honestly, I end up using my angle grinder for the riveted type much more often than my press. Just the type of vehicles that are popular around here I guess.

@johnmorrow1628

2 жыл бұрын

Astro tools are awesome I have the full ball joint press and the Goliath press Very good quality

This channel is better than Netflix!

@Allthetacosaremine

2 жыл бұрын

Netflix has to have something good to watch left to have a chance

@bobster812

2 жыл бұрын

+1

@vineryoulks7774

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@themechanic6117

2 жыл бұрын

TTC and chill

@privateparker5698

2 жыл бұрын

Well it is not like he had much competition

Product testing is good, like what you and project farm do.

@jonbanfill

2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to project farm

@zrafferty

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy project farm he put thought into his tests

I love to see the Astro, OTC, Snap-on and Matco's exclusive designed presses tested. This is definitely interesting on how different even the 2 cheapest ones are.

@-tr0n

2 жыл бұрын

Start clicking on the ads!

@No1scrapy

2 жыл бұрын

The matco one is designed by Schley

@jerryvelasco1474

2 жыл бұрын

Snap- on has the best ball joint press by far. The price for one is what sucks. Matco came out with a new design, but it is not as versatile in small tight areas.

The big thing with this style press is getting it set up in a straight line. Get just a bit off angle and now the force required climbs rapidly due to the angular pressures on the parts. That and the folks who miss the retaining ring, or that it's a threaded part not a press in.

@TorqueTestChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly this, spot on!

@TJK0ng

2 жыл бұрын

With the old Pittsburgh kit from Horror Fright the cups/adapters were so soft they would start to bend and crumple on the first turn so it didn't really matter how much of a straight line you had it in the C-frame was soon all crooked & done for. Likewise, if their new Maddox one doesn't come with higher quality adapters it really won't matter that the C-frame is stronger than their last model , but unfortunately this testing didn't take that into account.

@christopherblodgett8362

2 жыл бұрын

@@TJK0ng lol one of my Pittsburgh adapters has an old axle nut forever cold welded into it. Thought I was making progress but the nut was just swaging it's way into the cup.

With vehicle prices and availability going insane most people will be working on their own car/trucks during these trying times, I know I will. Letting people know which tools will do the job safely and effectively is very much appreciated. Thank you for all you do. P. S. It's great the way you present the testing also. Thanks again.

@nighthawkron

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundsofnature7015 As the prices go up people have a tendency to keep their vehicles longer, which in turn means either take it to a Stealership, local repair shop or do the repairs themselves. If it comes down to paying to put a ball joint on or paying for a prescription I for one will do the work myself and use the money saved to get the medicine my daughter needs to keep her alive. Knowing which ones are the best to get the job done helps me do just that.

@japerezo75

2 жыл бұрын

Some Harbor Freight tools I consider them to be “Single Use” plus the repair for which you need it is something you only do every 6 years so I just buy the cheapest tool, use it and dispose it at the metal recycling center. The DIY savings are greater than the cost to buy new tools.

@uenragedbro

Жыл бұрын

It's neither one of these

Could you test if possible OTC and Asrto pneumatic brands

@mikethetoolman8776

2 жыл бұрын

otc USA made lifetime warranty--astro Taiwan made and 1 yr warranty plus will stretch over time

@peterfaggella3120

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! OTC for sure!!

@crazycanaboy95

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm really wanting to see the OTC

@FinallyMe78

2 жыл бұрын

Another for otc.

@frankinjeep1194

2 жыл бұрын

OTC test I've punished mine for 25 years with no failure

I used kzread.infoUgkx4ynqaujg7rZKFapA8s29kTpRszJGa3-K this for the first time today to replace the front wheel bearing on my rwd 98 dodge dakota. This had absolutely no issue removing or reinstalling the lug nuts and it took off the axle nut without any struggle. Sounds like it's got some muscle to it. Time will tell

@GregsAutomotive

4 ай бұрын

So does my 1/4 craftsman usa impact !!!!! Well with a small struggle.

I never would have guessed that one was able to produce so much more pressure, I thought this test would just tell us which one would fail first but things got so much more interesting.

I'd like to see a snap-on or OTC ball joint press to see how they'd stack up

Snap On Press!!!! I have owned one for the past 13 years and have never had any kind of problem!!! The cups are held together by snap rings and hold everything together perfectly!!!! It's the BEST!!!! Keep Rocking It Out!!!

@snap-off5383

2 жыл бұрын

$?

@michaelmcgregor3108

2 жыл бұрын

Bjp1, $800 plus for the master kit. I own two actually and have cracked and shattered the cups, but never had a problem with the actual press itself

@movaughn20

2 жыл бұрын

I see snap on sets used, retailing around $600. Sounds like a decent investment, hopefully we will see in part 2!

I think the most common ones most of us use are OTC since that’s what the parts stores loan out, or Astro, Snapoff, Matco

@CalebsCars

2 жыл бұрын

that snap on one is amazing, I haven't used the matco yet

@jerryvelasco1474

2 жыл бұрын

Snap- on is the king in ball joint tool. Matco has a new design, but it isn't able to fit in tight small areas.

Love this new series guys. You're growing so fast n diversifying like crazy. I have the maddox n I mean I put it through hell on 4 ball joints on a 95 ford f150 using a breaker bar n 3 ft of cheater bar n it held up just fine with no bending

How about you test the big boy snap on ball joint press?

@TheGuruStud

2 жыл бұрын

Bc snap on is a scam. Anything snap on is money truly wasted.

@smitty2jones

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuruStud Found the guy that hasn't used a snap on ball joint press 🤣

@billybobaggins8820

2 жыл бұрын

@@smitty2jones he hasn’t used anything but harbor freight to change a lightbulb on his handa probably

@smitty2jones

2 жыл бұрын

@@CPthetooladdict CP! I don't have a Matco dealer, bit their new BJ press looks dope. I've had the SO for more than a decade and never had any problems (except my grease gun head won't fit on the zerk)

@matthewklein9225

2 жыл бұрын

@@smitty2jones damn right. That snap on press is well worth every penny

Love the channel! I've got the old Pittsburgh press, cost me a whopping $30. I've used it mostly for u-joints and and some ball joints. Hasn't bent yet. Used a IR 2135Ti on it.

I have the Maddox, used it on the rusted stuck ball joints on my 1995 Chevy 2500. Didn't even break a sweat, pressed them right out then right back in. I highly recommend it. I was using a Kobalt 24v, non XTR. That also did great, went through a bar of a 4 amp hour battery after 2 ball joints (uppers are riveted on this truck) and all of the front end bolts.

I'm super excited for this new series! I'm always suspicious of Amazon's too-good-to-be-true 4.5 and 5 star reviews, but as far as tools and auto parts go I haven't found a way to truly know what's what. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these videos!

@tylermcgonigal6031

2 жыл бұрын

You get what you pay for

I’ve got the Astro pneumatic. It’s been awesome.

@reallyhappenings5597

2 жыл бұрын

Same, their one-box master set was a decent price on Amazon. I got the "Goliath" extended clamp too. Custom fittings from the Home Depot plumbing dept.

@jamesstewart505

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a used astro press about 10 years ago it worked great for years but sadly the press frame has opened up and i can no longer use it to install ball joints they always go in on an angle. Cant really complain, it held up for longer than expected and they're fairly inexpensive.

Did enough of us ask to see part 2 yet? Sure would be awesome to see! Thanks for all your hard work!🖖 Torque Test Channel 1 year ago Where is episode 2? We bought most of the top suggestions from the comments here. Tested them, then sent them to a facility to pull apart the ones we couldn't nuke to measure that. BUT of those brands it includes Astro, who Torque of TTC is working. So, it's on the back burner for now until we figure out if you guys want to see that or not. It's up to you guys. But the data's already in the books as it were.

As a DIY-ER, I own a Maddox set, used it to replace ball joints and Universal joints and had no problem. Was a good buy for me.

@theboogyman4985

2 жыл бұрын

Lifetime warranty

@carloshour8263

3 ай бұрын

​@@theboogyman4985no, 90 days

Hey look, I finally found the impact that Jiffy Lube uses to tighten the oil drain plug!

I use the HF one, has worked fine. Nice to see a test of ball joint presses.

Snap-on BJP1 FTW

@TorqueTestChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Sure sounds like we'll be picking one up!

@maverick12916

2 жыл бұрын

Its the best

@richardstockwell4862

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love mine had it for years

@jerryvelasco1474

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it needs to be tested. Anyone in the automotive tech world knows the Snap-on one is by far the best. The only thing that sucks about it is the price.

Great information brother!!! Love your channel!!! Thanks for your hard work and attention to detail!!!

Great addition to the channel. Lots of good information.

I would like to see otc and snap on tested. Great test, earned a sub. I love the recap at the end

Wow awesome testing! I’d love to see the otc, Astro, and snap on tested!

Love to see you guys investing back into the channel.

Haven't watched yet but just wanted to comment you guys have a great channel. Very well put together

I definitely would like to see the OTC on that rig. I have spent a lot of time pressing anchor pins out with them by tightening them down with the impact and then beating on them with a sledge.

@ericbrandt829

2 жыл бұрын

I learned long ago from a veteran mechanic with balancer pullers & presses....If its stuck and seems unyielding....Tension it up and give the bolt a nice TAP! with a sledge...the shock forces will usually break any bonds...otherwise you'll ruin the tool. Also heat and shocking the junction while its still hot with PB Blaster will undo galvanic interaction.

@wades623

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericbrandt829 had an aluminum control arm break before and that is what it probably was

@jacksmith2315

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericbrandt829 map gas+pb blaster=hot oil treatment. Works well. Especially on rusted nuts and bolts. For presses and stuff, yes the extra smack def works wonders. If thats not working add the hot oil treatment. Project farm actually did a vid testing kroil, pb blaster, atf mixed w acetone, cheap liquid wrench, etc. The cheapest one, liquid wrench actually worked the best

Most of the ball joint presses, many of the high end companies say in directions NOT too use impacts on them. Only by hand.. but I have always used impacts and never broke a high end C-frame

@1337penguinman

2 жыл бұрын

"Don't use with impact wrench" is the press equivalent of "not for use as a hammer or prybar" on other tools.

@baileyhatfield4273

2 жыл бұрын

@@1337penguinman Don't use your screwdriver as a prybar or chisel XDDD, just broke my baby snap on pocket screwdriver/probably not branded as a prybar....prying something. Thing was like 10 dollars so. Which isnt cheap for what it is, but yeah.

@TJK0ng

2 жыл бұрын

FWIW - All of OTC Tool's official channel Ball Joint Press demonstration videos (ex: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p36dztCrc63ZqMY.html ) show them using impact and their model 7248 (kit # 7249) is made in USA & doesn't cost much more if at all than the cheap ones do.

@Sasskin

2 жыл бұрын

Because of the thread not c-frame. Impacts destory threads

Very timely. I’m looking at buying a ball joint press. I like you methodology and explanations. Thanks for sharing!

Well done! Good job. Good to know I'm not the only fella that ponders these things. Bravo!

Drive shaft joint press from Tiger tools would be interesting. Btw I’m always impressed with the ways you find to test those tools 👍

Please test the OTC 7249, $120 on Amazon.

@XRIDER0002

2 жыл бұрын

Same set at the Mac so I'd love to see it

Just want to say I really enjoy your videos. Thanks.

Damn this channel just get better and better would recommend you guys test the otc ball joint press next

If the ball joint doesn't come out on full force, hit it with a metal hammer. I did that with a universal joint that had maxed out using my bench vise. One moderate blow to the joint and it was out.

@joselozano0528

2 жыл бұрын

Try a 20 year old pitman arm in a Ford or Chevy truck. I had 1 that wouldn't come out with a 1in breaker bar & 7ft pipe.

@joselozano0528

2 жыл бұрын

Oh & I still hit it with an air hammer, my mechanic was so mad.

@christopherblodgett8362

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I do all ball joints now. Just crank the press down moderately tight, smack the metal next to the joint with a BFH, tighten, snack, repeat. Way less effort and a lot less violent when there isn't 10k lbs of force on it when it breaks loose.

@joselozano0528

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherblodgett8362 yeah that was me back in the day & a pitman arm, definitely not a ball joint. I now do it your way cause your right it's much safer.

@christopherblodgett8362

2 жыл бұрын

@@joselozano0528 I first learned about it fighting with the upper frame mount for the front track bar on my jeep TJ. Someone in the group told me to smack the side of the frame mount and I couldn't believe how easy it worked. Then I tried it on the upper and lower ball joints and they popped right out. Then tried it on the tie rod ends with just light/moderate pressure from a 1/2" ratchet on a small cheap harbor freight ball joint separator and they popped right out too. And this was on a rusty jeep that came from NY. Almost as much of a game changer as discovering 3/8" battery impact wrenches lol.

Do you already have the Astro Pneumatics 7897 on your list to test?

Best youtube Chanel ever! Keep up the good work!! 🤩

Bravo fellas! The testing is kewl and very necessary to hold tool vendors feet to the fire, no doubt. But, I love your thinking and platform building to get the data and results! What can I say? I'm a engineering geek too!

I wonder how the industry premium tool, the Snap-On BJPT would have fared? My family used to be in the car repair biz and bent up all the cheap tools just as you show. Once the Snappy kit was purchased, bending failure ended. I inherited the kit and even with shop use, its straight, its got great threads, and non of the rings or plates are deformed. It had use on suspensions and on light hydraulic systems driving seized pins... and it still all works like new.

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261

2 жыл бұрын

You get what you pay for, sometimes!

Nice shirt!

Really enjoyed this video and would love to see more like it

Wow! This is incredibly insightful! Thank you!

Damn that D-handle is a BEAST🤔 good for putting lugs on my civic👍

@moviemania1137

2 жыл бұрын

Tightening spark plugs too👌

@nate6386

2 жыл бұрын

Tightening oil filters

@dancearoundtheworld5360

2 жыл бұрын

Tightening head bolts

@jamesu

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect for interior work!

By far and away the best tool review channel on KZread

The ones I would like to see a comparison on are the Astro, OTC, Snap-On BJP1 and Matco's Big boy. Especially those last two. Love your vids. Please keep them up.

Neat! I've been using a cheapy set (labeled as ATD, probably same manufacturer as the Amazon, and most other cheapy sets out there) and it's held up well for 15 years now. I've had it pretty bowed out pressing kingpins and chassis bushings, but it's always returned to its shape. It's been impacted since day 1 (counter to the operator instructions) and round here, there's no balljoint that isn't rusty.

It would be nice to see some "Big Boy" brands like Snap-On, Mac, etc. However, I realize those are QUITE pricey.

As a diy guy I would be curious how these stack up against the various ones you can rent at a parts store. That would put in perspective if it is worth owning one or just renting it when needed.

@user-te3qq1rb7u

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I’d just rent them. You pay a deposit and get your money back when you return it. Unless you’re a mechanic for a living, you’re not doing ball joints often enough that a trip to the auto parts store is inconvenient. Spend that money on other tools you use often. Just my two cents.

I am so very very happy that I accidentally found your channel because this is some GOOD content. I like the presentation, the methodology, and the complete lack of unnecessary bullshit. Thank you.

I swear I didn't think y'all would be able to keep original content going. Awesome.

@TorqueTestChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hey cheers. We're less than a year old, just starting out. As the channel grows, so will what we're able to test.

I have the Astro Pneumatic 7897 set. It's a beast! Does anything I ask it to, and then asks "Is that all you've got?" :D

@reallyhappenings5597

2 жыл бұрын

same, still a pain to set up but it's the only one I've ever had

I had a HF and it bent trying to remove a lower ball joint on a 2001 dodge 2500 pickup. Never did get it out. Replaced with an Astro but haven’t used it yet. I’m curious how the astro would do. I hear the OTC is suppose to be good also.

@jamesu

2 жыл бұрын

I use my old Harbor Freight set to loan to people I don’t care for. Seriously the Astro may do it but I just skip to the snap on for anything but small cars!

Yessssss!!!!! I love this. I have an Astro set I picked up used, but I suspect is identical to several other brands. It's worked well, but Im always curious when I read bad reviews.

Being a retired Ford motor auto light truck tech I have and used a MAC Tools Ball Joint Press set I used it for years and put in hundreds of Ball joints. Kept it cleaned and lubed I never had any trouble out of it.

I want to see the O Rielly rental tool evertough to see how tough it is.

Despite trying my hardest, I cannot figure out the reason for doubling the deformation reading. If the pressure cage does not swell during the test, the measurement is the "total" without doubling. At most, if you want to calculate each individual prong deformation, I would rather divide than multiply. What is going on?

@snap-off5383

2 жыл бұрын

Same ? Makes no sense there would be double that in actual deflection.

@InssiAjaton

2 жыл бұрын

@@snap-off5383 .... So, how will the same gap magically appear to the back side of the pressure gage?

@snap-off5383

2 жыл бұрын

@@InssiAjaton read what I said and understand it, then you won't need to ask that question. (I'm agreeing with you)

@Bobbywolf64

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. Torque test channel got that aspect wrong. a 5mm deflection is just that, a 5mm deflection.

@Pidrittel

2 жыл бұрын

Was about to comment on the same thing. Indeed his measurement already equals to the total deflection, because the setup is not symmetric (deformation only shows in the front, at least if the pressure thingy does not deform).

I have destroyed a couple presses and truly appreciate you looking to test these. Look forward to other tests.

Thank you very much for your unique content, this is the great channel.

Great video but I have to ask, why are you doubling the deflection measurement? The piston is still backed against the rear foot of the tool and any deflection back there would also show up as increased clearance at the front where you measure.

@TorqueTestChannel

2 жыл бұрын

The total dimensional growth at 14:39 was greater than anything we measured using the D-handle by measuring one end, and that's from a 1/2" earthquake impact. There was bend going on at the back during the runs, we just couldn't access it and put a number to it. So we doubled everything, which since they are just being compared to each other should still be usefull, but agreed not the best approach. Some 12" calipers would have been better measuring the whole press length, but we plan to test larger c frames to and even 12" calipers would not have worked there and we couldn't swing $350 calipers.

@loganriechers8764

2 жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel Anytime tool 12" calipers on Amazon are a pretty nice set for $80. I'm a career machinist and use them when I need the bigger size. Sometimes handy too having a dial caliper that does standard and metric

@nickdibart

2 жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel Fair enough. Those larger Vernier calipers definitely aren't cheap.

@kasparroosalu

2 жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel You are referencing your measurements from the back side of the ball joint press. Measurements that you took are the total delection. Body of the ram is acting as a gauge block.

I'd be interested in seeing a Hazet impact tested. They make big claims torque wise and are quite expensive so i'd be interested in seeing if it holds up to its claims.

@snap-off5383

2 жыл бұрын

rebranded taiwan stuff.

@janbastein7355

Жыл бұрын

@@snap-off5383 Snap …… rebranded China stuff!!!😀😀😀

@snap-off5383

Жыл бұрын

@@janbastein7355 nope, INFAR and KABO only operate in Taiwan.

This channel just keeps getting better.

Would love to see a “drag race” between the Astro Pnuematic 7865/7897 and the Powerbuilt 648617. I would think these two kits would be near the top spending limits a moderate to heavy DIY’er would feel comfortable buying. These tools also seem to present as better quality compared to the OMT kits. It would also be awesome if you used the press collars and adapters in the kits. It seems like this is where these tools really give up. It’s not so much the forcing screw and c-frame press, it’s moreover the cups and adapters that bend and crack. Love your channel!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Thank you guys great test

Nice work. Would like to see Astro, OTC and OEM brands tested

Loved to see how the Tiger Tool press holds up. Been thinking about picking one up.

Excellent study. Thank you.

Hi, I’ve used the power built puller with an ir impact and it got the job done, in the last five years or so I’ve been replacing the the entire control arm it’s cheaper and more efficient,

The amount of work in these videos is insane.

I've used my 2767? the New h1/2 high torque anyways, on a powerbuilt branded kit. I tell you, i had that think just GOING at it flat out, needed to even get a fresh battery to really get it out of there. Did the job and nothing broke so...i'm glad.

Didn't even use one of these when I did a ball joint. Used the screw wedge thing to bust it loose from the control arm, and a combination of part of a bearing press kit, a 10lb sledge and some larger impact sockets to press out and in on the knuckle.

The only bad part about this channel is you’re going to run out of things to test and bend-break. For real dude, you are killing it. We need KZread award ceremonies for this level of stuff n things.

Wow man your videos are so entertaining

I personally use the powerbuilt kit. Seems to work great. I've even used it for things it's not designed for like removing wheel bearings.

An absolutely fabulous video, love the narration! Gonna purchase the Orion, because its cheaper and I am a DIYer . This video bad nuh bomboclaat! I am impressed.

love the channel. Hope you get 1 mill subs.

I use the Astro a lot and it hasn’t failed me yet 💪 would like to see it tested

Definitely give tiger tool a go at it, they fall under the “more pricey” category so that’s why I’m interested.

Was there ever a Part 2?? I have tried find it but no luck. It would be great to see astro's presses.

Holy crap, that's legitimately impressive how much force these things are capable of. Especially the hazard fright example

I have the Snap-on BJP1 and the Astro Master Kit and had huge successes with both.

This channel gets better and better

Really cool new test and I'm excited to see more results with it, but y'all really should implement some sort of blast shield since a failure on this could definitely lead to fragmentation. Perhaps a vertical pane with a porthole for the Milwaukee to pass through. Would hate to see y'all get hurt

We have been beating the crap out of a matco (OTC?) BALL JOINT RESS AT WORK FOR 20 YEARS. It has visibly bent while in use but always returned to normal shape and never messed up the threads. I have used a 3' breaker bar on it until it wouldn't turn any more then beat it with a 4lb hammer to shock the ball joint out. It still works great!

Great Test! Would like to see you do the Astro pneumatic brand Ball joint press.

I've had an OTC set for many years and it's held up really well. I'd like to see how it does here.

ASTRO vs. OEM vs. OTC im looking to replace my stolen MATCO Master set (otc w/matco brand 2 cases) and im not going to lay down an other fortune on a master kit but am leaning towards the astro, bought a used powerbuilt set, no complaints, but not sureit will hold up long term like my matco/otc thanks, great job guys keep it up!

Test a Bessey F clamp when you get a chance! Loving the channel!

I’ve got the OTC set and it’s always gotten the job done and it’s gotten used lots over the years

While not a ball joint press, the Snap-On TAP1 brake anchor pin press is designed to be used with a 3/4” impact. Taking that press to the limit would be cool. Keep the good content coming.

The snap on ball joint press set.

I have had that HF tool for a number of years and used it a few times over the years. It's still holding up okay.i keep the threads cleaned and lubed. Only thing I could ask for is a bigger selection of sizes but those can be bought or use other things as a receiver.

Just some polite constructive criticism. I do like your channel a lot, thank you for all your efforts. When doing a hardness test it is very important to test on a smooth surface. Preferably a ground surface but a machined surface will do. A sand cast, saw cut, or otherwise bumpy surface is not suitable for hardness testing. Testing on the side of a cylinder can give an erroneously soft reading due to possible deflection, especially on softer material. At worst use a file to smooth the surface your using the hardness tester on. Keep measurement standards consistent. You use pounds per square inch for force, yet measure deflection in metric. Pick one, Imperial or Metric. and stay the course. Of course noting the other measurement in text for those who need it. While we’re on mesuring, there looks to be inconsistent positioning of the calipher. This will cause errors in the measurement. Like I said good videos, keep up the great work. Thanks for all your time & effort.

OTC, snap-on and matco Use the snap-on all the time with our impacts and have never done any damage.

omg im so glad i was going buy one soon perfect time to see this