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5:00 Snap-On protective cover, same price as the Earthquake impact gun.

This guy packs a lot of info in his videos. I like the non BS approach

My ambitions: snap-on my bankaccount: harbor freight

@narcissistinjurygiver2932

5 жыл бұрын

avoid s/o. not worth the money

@kevinburks110

5 жыл бұрын

My bank account:flea market!

I will paint the earthquake green

@dsmguy4158

6 жыл бұрын

Best comment in here and no one seems to notice

@itslegit7362

5 жыл бұрын

Just get the tool protector, slip it on the earthquake.

@dirtydog111167

5 жыл бұрын

​@@itslegit7362 but that snap on tool protector will cost as much as a new earthquake

@robertsmithjr.5839

5 жыл бұрын

UltraNon that was funny!

@mikebreingan1963

5 жыл бұрын

Or get the snap on green cover.

I have been wrenching for, Honestly longer than most of you have been alive. (I was expected to change out of my school clothes and into my work clothes to help my dad, coming home from kindergarden!) So well over 50 years. I have used just about every tool imaginable. I worked in the shipyards and then as a diesel mechanic, then a diesel shop manager. Many years ago I got a cheap set of tools and tool box with the idea that when they broke or wore out I would replace them off the truck. I have a MUCH larger box now and it has some snap-on and cornwell and even a few mac, etc., but surprisingly I still have a lot of that original set and have added some harbor freight as well. The other guys would give me a hard time over my "cheap" stuff and that was o.k. Most of my collection has been with me for decades. The harbor freight stuff that is somewhat newer, relatively speaking, works quite well and I am very pleased with it. I always smile when the other guys come to burrow my earthquake 3/8" impact driver. It got more use than most of the other drivers because everyone liked it so much "for tight spaces" It still performs just great. I am not going to knock the tool truck equipment. It has its place. You can finance your purchases, the truck comes by once a week at a regular time and day. But lets be honest those "conveniences" are not free. The driver has to make a living and I don't blame him for that. I will just say that many of the tools in my box have been there longer than many of the mechanics who have one through the snap-on, etc. which have been replaced one or more times. (in some cases many more). The way I have looked at it is to find what I feel is a good value in a tool and if it gives out on you, just replace it with one from the truck. While many folks will only purchase a tool truck brand, I see them going into debt to the driver for many thousands of dollars. I always pay cash for my tool truck purchases, because I can afford to buy a tool once in a while, thanks to the cost savings on the Harbor Freight and like tools. Maybe I have just beaten the odds but my philosophy has served me well...

@MajikalCowpoke

7 жыл бұрын

Tl;dr

@PatriotPaulUSA

7 жыл бұрын

Well said and true. There is just too much tool vanity/ and showing off like a woman with an overpriced "designer" purse . Like I said earlier in this example The harbor frieght one is fine for the average guy for 150.00 I would buy an IR 2131ti for 250.00 But I am like you and use mine hard all the time. That IR is every bit as good or better quality than the snap on at 600.00 . The tool truck companies have an insane markup to the driver usually 100% or more then he has to do the same to carry the guy on payments at the shop. Its insane what they end up paying. But to those guys its usually about look at me and my Channel impact or Duuny and Burke wrench or my Saks 5th ave socket set basically. Yes they are very nice but not worth 5 times the price of other usa made tools imho. I was lucky i guess I grew up poor and had an auto parts that sold S&K hand tools and I soon learned why they never failed and the import wrenches/sockets broke. Again they are 1/3-1/4 the price of snap on but forged american steel hand tools.However I would buy the china 3lb hammers and xtra heavy pry bars. etc.Its all about knowing what doesnt need to be precision or strong . I would never buy a cheap china torque wrench but yet I also would never pay tool truck prices for a usa one. 1 snapped off bolt by using a uncalibrated cheapo would pay for the better american calibrated one and still be 1/3-1/4 the price of tool truck brands. Just my opinion.fwiw

@caddyguy5369

7 жыл бұрын

Forest Read as, "I have the attention span of a fruit fly." Or, an average human these days. SMH

@wcjcnc

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. I have one of these Harbor Freight XT 1/2" impact wrenches. I use it every day in a professional shop. Love checking out all these comments and watching the Snap-On fanboys get all upset because somebody didn't pay $500.00 for a wrench.

@baclieustud

6 жыл бұрын

Finally someone that makes sense,,,,I actually read all of it..Well said,,way too much male EGOs out there. Idiots,,Go ahead pay more,,,for the same freaking shit.

How about this: Years ago, I bought mostly Harbor Freight stuff because I was a forgetful moron and would work on something, fix it and then use whatever I fixed to finish the job (Farm equip.) and let the tools lay around in the dirt, rain etc. I was also young and poor and worked sometimes 18 hrs a day to put food in our mouths. The impact guns then were a hit or miss from HF. It may work forever but only put out 150 ft lbs, OR, put out 500ft lbs and work for a month. I used them because I couldn't even afford to buy a Snap On sticker for my lunch box. As time went on the HF products (some.....) started to improve SLOWLY and in the last 5 years HF tools have improved 500%. It isn't because HF started making better stuff. It's because the Chinese are starting to get their act together, modernizing their factories and learning to apply quality control. I can remember when the words "Made in Japan" on a wrench or socket translated into "Busted knuckles" and today we wouldn't blink an eye or worry about almost anything made there. If Snap On or MATCO or MAC don't wake up soon they will be out of business. They need to understand that the niche market they are in is soon gone. The arguments being presented by the Snap On fans were valid even 5 years ago. Advocating the high price=high quality thing now is the only platform they have left after watching this video. If you have a mortgage payment every month in tools and reality strikes home, it doesn't take long to realize the tasty Kool Aid from the guy in the tool truck may just be poison after all? So to justify their situation and numb reality the normal human psychological response is to grasp at whatever is left...........

@bach2458

5 жыл бұрын

couldnt of said it any better myself, i fuckin love snap on man

@ryanmickelwait1521

5 жыл бұрын

@@bach2458 Did u read the whole thing?

@JC-wh9pj

5 жыл бұрын

wtf is wrong with you???

@12salem

5 жыл бұрын

lol back in my day it was Taiwan that was the real junk, now Taiwan has stepped it up and the words made in china is the risky one, everything usually gets better, snap on has slowly gotten worse .

@BruceNitroxpro

5 жыл бұрын

@@JC-wh9pj ... Who? Whaaaaa? OH! With Noah! ROFL

In addition, as a Harbor Freight employee, i can say that even adding the two year replacement plan on the Earthquake the price still comes in ridiculously lower than Snap-On. Also, when you purchase the two year replacement plan....that ADDS two years to the 90 days (i.e. it starts on day 91 and goes for two more years) giving you 27 months of replacement coverage. Loving the comparisons!!! Keep them coming!!! :)

I still point people to this video to this day. Thank you for doing honest, quality reviews!

I've had an earthquake impact as a professional mechanic for a while now. It has provided me extremely reliable service and has consistently performed on par with guns from Mac and snap on. i will admit IR consistently makes the best air tools on the market though. For a start up mechanic, DYI'r, or even a seasoned professional there is absolutely no shame in having an earthquake impact, or even some other hf tools in your box. If you are looking for the elite in air tools however, choose IR

@nocoolname32

7 жыл бұрын

i do a little bit of repair work on my income properties and have no issues with the limited hours i put on my tool shop tools from menards, cheapest ones they sell. if you want a chevy get a chevy if you want to look flashy and last a little longer get a luxury car. each have their place

I have used Harbor Freight tools for many years and I honestly see them just as reliable as the name brand Snap On and others. Being I don't make much money as it is, I'm simply not going to pay a 500% markup because some company wants more because of their name. And with the 1/2" Harbor Freight coming in at $124 with discounts and coupons, even if it broke or failed and I had to get another one, I would still be coming in cheaper in the long run rather than wasting $505 for a Snap On.

@SomeoneStoleMyHandle

7 жыл бұрын

Lightpaws Hird The only time I don't buy harbor freight is if there's an American made alternative, otherwise it's likely the same exact tool just without the brand name.

@sam.snead.

7 жыл бұрын

Lightpaws Hird one of the only times I don't buy harbor freight is when it comes to safety stuff (straps, ties downs,etc.)....it really is cheap Chinese crap...it just sux that everyone local isn't monetarily comparable. If it gets a lot of use and it is important, then I would go with another brand. Jmo

@simonsargent8987

7 жыл бұрын

Lightpaws Hird

@Guap303

7 жыл бұрын

exactly, you could burn through a few of these Harbor Freight impact wrenches and still be under the cost of 1 snap on impact

@gamagoat6758

7 жыл бұрын

Ignoramuses and indifference are the reason US mfrs and jobs are gone to China and Asia.

It is refreshing to see such a well done test using the correct equipment . Most Harbor Freight tools these days are pretty good , they have improved greatly over the years .

I have the XT and it is a monster. Getting it for $114 is a great deal, too. I am a home garage mechanic, but with 4 vehicles, and 2 sons with 20 year old, used cars, we have used these tools A LOT over the last 20 years and I can put the "bad" tools on 1/2 of one hand. It's about expectation...and overall, Harbor Freight stuff has far exceeded most expectations while saving me a TON of money along the way. Good review!!

The butt hurt of the people that wasted their money on snap on air tools 😂😂

@tyronejoseph4598

7 жыл бұрын

Nick G I think it's funny looking at all the idols that just call it Chinese junk after it just smashed a over priced POS snapon. Some people are pretty damn stupid. By the way our snapon truck doesn't warranty shit when it's commercial use. Go figure.

@topherd1011

7 жыл бұрын

Nick G I'd rather still buy American because you KNOW it'll last much longer and you're not actively being a traitor to your country :) tell me how that earthquake is doing in 6 months ...

@pyro5869

7 жыл бұрын

Oh Really? I work on trucks and never had a problem, cant blame snap-on for YOUR shitty rep when my guy will bend over backwards for me any time I need something, he even warrantys blue point for me.

@MoreSpaceStuff

7 жыл бұрын

+CDubs HasIt Okay, how does doing what's best for you make you a traitor to your country? Now tell me what your country has done for you to save you $400? I'll tell you, not a bloody thing. Your country doesn't give a shit about you, so you have to watch out for yourself. I am number 1 in my book, not my country, so I have to do what's best for me and not what's best for my country. And besides, if you're really worried about the tool you're buying at HF then get the 2 year warranty with it. That still means you are ahead $350, at least! And then in 6 months, if it breaks, or 24 months, you're still protected because the 24 months starts after the original 90 day warranty ends, so you actually get a warranty for 27 months. Sounds like a pretty good deal/value to me. If it breaks after that then you simply go get another one and/or get the original one repaired or both and you're still way ahead of the game even if you buy another 24 month warranty on your new tool. And if you really are a mechanic you can fix your tool because you can buy repair parts for it. Sounds like a no brainer to me! Just saying. lol

@honz1284

7 жыл бұрын

if you use H.B. airtools daily as an auto tech they won't last no more than a month. and I do oil my tools. their air ratchets are junk. snap on is better. before you knock our country remember we kicked your ass in 1776, bailed you out of 2 world wars if it wernt for Americans you would be speaking German

The question is lifespan. My impact wrenches are Mastercraft from Canadian Tire, all metal. I've used them professionally for years and they're still going strong. The only impact that's ever failed on me was a 3/8 drive Craftsman my dad had put about 20 years of pro use on before I got it. I just can't justify spending $500 for something I can get for $100.

@terracethornhill

7 жыл бұрын

Just looked through the current Canadian Tire flier, check this out. 100 pc air tool kit. 1/2" impact, 3/8 ratchet, air chisel, die grinder with bits, a blow gun, a tire filler with dial gauge, and a pile of accessories.... regular price $329.99, on sale for $99.99 - sale starts Dec 2

@mattmaloney5988

7 жыл бұрын

I don't see that in this week's flyer. Do you have a link to the product page?

@terracethornhill

7 жыл бұрын

***** The flyer says "Merry Madness Sale" Dec 2-8. Product# 58-9368-6 www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-100-piece-air-tool-kit-0589368p.html Sale is at Terrace BC store, might not be at every store.

@lightpawshird

7 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. Any tool is going to last you if you take proper care of it and I'm sure you do as did your father.

@shepd3

7 жыл бұрын

Nowhere near 1000 ft. lbs torque on that impact.

The way this guy delivers information without pausing to think about what to say is insane. He packs information into every sentence, very nice reviews!

Earthquake w/ 2year warranty (I've had one for 6years and it's still kicking strong)

@narcissistinjurygiver2932

5 жыл бұрын

mine has lasted 20 years! heavy dealership use and abuse

I own a crap load of harbor freight tools. I think they are great for people who do their own work around the house. Work on their own cars etc. As long as you don't plan on using their tools everyday, 99% of harbor freight tools are great.

@kelvenguard

6 жыл бұрын

a great Mother's Day Gift....

@mammothfilms

6 жыл бұрын

kelvenguard I got some for my mother as a retirement gift.

@frank1128

5 жыл бұрын

Haha I use mine everyday for work. Make a great living by them. I can afford the snap on prices but why? I'm there to make money and provide. Not to add tool debt lol

@puffnstuff12

5 жыл бұрын

HF supplies this working class guy.

@Jdres123

5 жыл бұрын

I use them daily as well. These stores are popping up everywhere so if you have a problem with one its easy to exchange it for another,which is rare.

the way this dude says "on" is killing me

@chrislindemann2171

7 жыл бұрын

bad13luck13 I thought he was saying snap-one lol

@rc2300s2r

7 жыл бұрын

bad13luck13 "Snap-oun".

@treywilliams3671

7 жыл бұрын

ooooon... lol

@FPSdaybreaK

7 жыл бұрын

bad13luck13 bats on the dancefloor

@donnydontdispicable

7 жыл бұрын

awnn

Nice job. I am heavy equip mech.32 yrs. Earthquake is winner. The impact sockets at hearbor freight do great also!

Snap On all the way! But wait, I need a loan to get it while with HF I just need a coupon. Thank you!

Dude, this is an AWESOME video! GREAT job

@RealToolReviews

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles!

@DENicholsAutoBravado

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@viewerscentral3061

6 жыл бұрын

HumbleMechanic v

At 500 bucks you would think Snap-On could throw in the plastic boot.

@travissheldon1679

7 жыл бұрын

They do lol

@alexruano331

6 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Samurai truuuueeeeeee

@colorblind1983

6 жыл бұрын

Most pussies bitch about something.

@joshgraves6630

6 жыл бұрын

Mine did

@boronin10

6 жыл бұрын

They do the boots is in your add after you buy it.🤣

I am a mechanic at Firestone, bought the earth quake, it lasted 3 weeks. Currently running a Craftsman pro series oil bath gun, it is great and was $250

I've had one of the older, smaller Earthquakes for around 7-8yrs. It is AMAZINGLY strong to this day. Has never failed me.

@narcissistinjurygiver2932

5 жыл бұрын

yea mine is going on 20 years and i abuse it.

can we get these tools over to AvE for a second review???

@ATCA

7 жыл бұрын

now that.. is a great idea!

@brianbowman5402

7 жыл бұрын

BOLTR

@toast6495

7 жыл бұрын

christian munn I'd love to see a side by side teardown!

@OlaMagnusLie

7 жыл бұрын

Done!

@abedin1

7 жыл бұрын

snap-fuck makes good air tools and ratchets other tools by them are not worth the price for e screwdrivers ... for this video i would take snap on over earth quake any day ..... i love quality

I am surprised I thought for sure snap on would blow the earth quake away. This is why I love your videos. I hope your realize how helpful you are to those looking to buy as tools. Thanks much keep the great vids flowing

One of the very best, most exhaustive comparison reviews I've seen about anything...great job!

I purchased a new Earthquake XT last week and it actually came with a rubber boot cover within the box. Awesome!

thank goodness KZread can still be used for GOOD. thanks for giving an honest non bias review.

This was a clean, unbiased review. Now if we could get AvE to do the teardown...

man.... i dont know what you do for a living............ but you have a voice made for speaking, and the tone is golden.... just wanted to say thanks for being a well spoken and articulate host.... and for the valuable information, well done all around !

@RealToolReviews

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@joefro9473

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a tour guide for a museum

@ComTrag

6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of one of the characters from Big Bang theory that swapped his slacks for carharts

@dancarthen3634

6 жыл бұрын

bruce elmore he needs to be on TV for sure

@mountainman4410

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Very easy to understand, and he doesn't say, "Um" and "uh" every other word.

I bought one of these earthquakes when they first came out. Use it every day in the shop. Still works great. The stubby is awesome too.

Have the snap on and love it. Had no idea the earthquake would be so competitive. great review - thank you!

Diesel mechanic here, Harbor Freight is a common name in our shop including their impact tools. They work great. The price of truck tools is just too high nowadays, and we all have families to feed and mortgages to pay.

@mynusss

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Flores I'm a tech at a dealer, I'm seriously thinking about getting this gun. My co workers will heckle me lol

@98triffid

7 жыл бұрын

I agree on their impact tools, I've had one of their 1/2" earthquakes (pneumatic air wrench) for years and it's never let me down. Love it or hate it, they make decent air tools for...basically nothing compared to the Snap-On truck, just don't buy the "low rent" versions of a HF tool. If there's a higher spec version of the tool, and you buy it, you will probably spend many hours coming up with creative adjectives to describe it.

@danny610

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Flores finally someone who is keeping it real

@JC-jj1xm

7 жыл бұрын

mynusss I'm sure you've seen some of the tools that are on the weekly trucks on HF shelves. I bought plastic clip removal pliers and a 5 piece interior panel removal set, the pliers were $30 alone, HF had the same, and I mean THEE same ones for $8.99. The interior tools were there as well, only difference was them being maroon in color instead of blue, I do my honework now, and if you know what you're getting at HF, it'll work just as well as the weekly truck pushers. Eff your co workers, they're not paying your bills, and this isn't as lucrative of a business as it once was.

@evandaniels9659

7 жыл бұрын

tried the strap on impact and wasnt impressed, senior tech at work had all ingersoll rand air tools and that's what I went with they are damn good and the thunder gun or 231c 1/2 impact take lugs and rusted bull shit off with about a trigger pull. snap on makes nice ratchets but that's about the only thing I own from them and now use mostly HF or tekton ratchets.

I'm a professional automotive technician and I use the earthquake xt every day and I love it. I've been impressed by it since the day I bought it

Really enjoyed the video. I've had my snap on mg725 for 5 years now. 3 of us run these around 140 working pressure and they last 2 to 3 years with everyday use before they blow the front seal and slowly lose power. Snap on does rebuild the entire impact for $130 which is affordable. Might recommend some of the new guys try out the earthquake to save some money.

Break the Snap on and wait for the replacement, crap out the Earthquake go get another. I'm still waiting for Snap on to replace a hook scribe from 2010!

@MrGamerholic

7 жыл бұрын

TractorMan104 that's for sure. my HF red earthquake gets used and abused on a daily basis with no lube due to techs that don't like lubing it and still lasts a hell of a long time. I can go down to HF and grab a replacement with no hassle.

@vaajbee

7 жыл бұрын

TractorMan104 I'm still waiting for a freakin snap on wobble socket that I sent in 3 weeks ago.

@squatchhammer7215

7 жыл бұрын

You must have a bad Snapon guy.

@vaajbee

7 жыл бұрын

Squatch Hammer yeah he sucks.

@firebirdude2

7 жыл бұрын

If you have a Snap On truck in your area, they usually take good care of their customers. Still though, you've got to wait. Or take the Earthquake to Harbor Freight and have a new tool the same day. And the employees are Harbor Freight will NEVER argue with you and couldn't care less why it doesn't work anymore. You're getting a new tool. lol

this is how a tool review should be done... you have set the bar

Our shop has several Earthquake XT's and they are really used a ton. I find if I want a heavy slugger I use the XT 20 volt 1/2 drive and it takes almost anything off and I have never busted a bolt either with the easy to change variable torque. I was very skeptical when I first picked one up but now I actually prefer them. Snap on is now just riding on it's name folks. The only downside I have seen with Earthquake is the battery release is broken on some of the tools but we have had some real morons using them as well.

I am a mechanic like my father, He bought a lot of snap-on, Mac and so on, his tools cost more than my new car and he had a debt to these tool trucks for ever, I on the other hand never went that route, I bought Craftsman when they where made in the USA, I did buy a Ingersoll Rand 235 now that gun is about mid $200.00, I really like it, it has 1000lbs torque in reverse I love the gun. To all you new mechanics tools will be your biggest cost to your tool box buy wisely to prevent from being in debt.

@killerwowmaster

5 жыл бұрын

The ingersoll gun is my go to, and everyone copies it. I havent spent a day in a long time without my 2135 ti in my hands.

@Dcc357

5 жыл бұрын

I only have debt for my Cornwell tool boxes but then I pay off tools from any tool truck on the spot.

@gillmccuddy

5 жыл бұрын

Ive ownes several impact guns over the last 16 years. Ingersol rand has been my favorite, the best in my opinion.

@victorglaviano

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a mechanic... Buy cheap shit, your coworkers will steal them anyway!!

So as a long time owner of Snap-On including the MG725, Im not surprised by this. I'll never again spend my hard earned money on a snappy one when IR surpasses all these

@cbmech2563

7 жыл бұрын

plskillyourself Instead of IR (my last one was the Thundergun) try a nitrocat 1200k, more power, less money and a whole lot quieter

Test them again after 2 years of heavy use, my Snapon has never let me down even after 6 years havent even needed to rebuild it

@narule2695

7 жыл бұрын

Jay Bisky Snap on comes with lifetime warranty. ..

@bugmandu1

7 жыл бұрын

Real Tool Reviews said two years for this impact.

@johnnyk617

7 жыл бұрын

Noah Rule right I'm saying I haven't had to even send it out

@donp6868

7 жыл бұрын

Noah Rule , only hand tools get a life time warranty with snapon air tools are a max of 2 yrs

@austinspsp

7 жыл бұрын

Don P I just had mine rebuilt after 6 hard years of use everyday. It's 150 bucks and snap on sends you a brand new one

As a weekend mechanic I have been using the earthquake xt for 2 years. I oil it at the start of each day of use and it performs the same as the first day. I've had no reliability issues with it at all. For the price point it is perfect for the average backyard mechanic who doesn't need to use it day in and day out. The snap on model is much more durable being made of a solid metal housing but just isn't necessary for most unless you need it for your profession. Thanks for the great video with real tested specs!!

It's amazing the tests you put these 2 impact guns. I'm really impressed... Time to go read my Harbor Freight mag.

i dont even own a air compressor or any snap or earthquake tools...what am i doing here

@FrankiGarage

7 жыл бұрын

loll

@patsvideos74

7 жыл бұрын

same

@Aistlander

7 жыл бұрын

Didn't need to read past "i dont even own a air compressor"::D

@lakrabid

7 жыл бұрын

Just being a nuisance haha

@DENicholsAutoBravado

6 жыл бұрын

LOL! I wonder if I'm arguing with people about tools on this channel, when they don't even own anything to run them and have no experience! ROTFL!

send these to Ave so he can do a boltr

I got both of them. Just bought the earthquake 2 months ago when my snapon failed on a weekend while working out of town. Ran to HF and picked up one of their Earthquake XT 1/2 guns and it works great. The big dial on the back is awesome! I like reducing my power a lot especially when removing bolts with a swivel and extension so i don’t launch the socket clear across the shop if I accidentally pull the trigger a bit to hard. The big dial on the back makes that a lot simpler.

Hey bud, I have used the snap-on gun for over 10 years and I have never had to rebuild it. I love it. It gives you the sense of security when your working on customer's cars that the tires are properly mounted. To me that is priceless!!!!

True there is the big price/quality thing. For a home garage, get the cheap stuff, but if this is a business that can not afford down time like a mechanic's garage or an assembly line in a plant, you want something that will last years without failing. Just shutting a line down for 20 minutes while maintenance replaces a tool can cost hundreds of dollars in manufacturing that day. Likely though the Snap-on one is also serviceable and can be fixed by simply replacing a few O-rings. Every time the shop I worked for tried to save money on tools and such they usually turned out losing money in the long run. Even a simple thing like a screw presenter (you manufacturing guys might know of these), they tried $400 all the way up to $1500 ones. The $400 would last maybe a week and would require maintenance regularly and would fall apart after a year tops. The $1500 was indestructible and lasted 10+ years with little maintenance. That is the difference between a Milwaukee heat gun that will run 20,000 hours compared to a Tool Shop one that lasts 50 hours... $200 vs $20. Which one will cost more in the long run? Same thing with things like drill bits. Do you spend $20 on a cheap set or $20 on one good drill bit. Long story short it is not the specs but the reliability that is important for industrial/business use. Remember time is money.

@dateatorjr9671

7 жыл бұрын

Todd Abbott I'd be curious what the serviceability is with the HF.

@toddabbott781

7 жыл бұрын

I doubt any. The Snap-on though looks to have a large metal plate on the back with a rubber seal and 4 allen bolts that lets you rebuild it. They likely sell cheap rebuild kits with o-rings and such to service hem. This way say annually they can have them rebuilt during downtime or rotate through inventory so these things will last for 25 years or more. Too many people always gravitate to the cheapest crap out there. I am not saying Snap-on is the best or worth the price. there might be other better companies out there, but there is something called brand recognition and loyalty. These things exist for a reason. As a consumer I know Harbor Freight petals a lot of cheap junk, while Snap-on is good, but expensive. If I was a company, though, I would spend more money for quality and reliability in a heartbeat. For a casual user... buy what you can afford, but understand that you might be buying another one in a few years. If you have the money than get the good stuff.

@mckillaterp

7 жыл бұрын

Not entirely disagreeing...but for the price of the HF you can have a spare for every one you have in service and still be $200 to the good of the snap-on.

@toddabbott781

7 жыл бұрын

Yes but many products can not stand up to the use a shop or factory will throw at them. The frustration of cheap tool is horrible for an assembly line. Time is money. You cut costs on material going into products as long as they still work and pass the tests, but tooling has to cycle sometimes thousands of times a day and last 10+ years. A cheap Harbor Freight pneumatic screwdriver might last a month... more than most home users would ever using in a lifetime, but that means they might go through 100+ cheap drivers in the life of that assembly line. I managed to take home several leftover tools from lines that were discontinued and they deemed the tools not worth salvaging. Even these beat up tools are 10x better that buying a cheap tool at HF. My favorite is a Milwaukee heat gun. This thing is probably 25 years old, been dropped 1000 times, been cycled over 100,000 times, and probably run for a couple of years of on time and it still works great.

@19Bob57

7 жыл бұрын

All in All ~ My Opinion.... It ALL comes down to Name and how Big Your Wallet is.... I'm a Power Transmission Technician of 30+ yrs. It's been known for yrs. that "Snap-On" (HAD) the best Tool & Wrench Warranty = LIFE TIME... Most of My Tools ARE "Snap-On". But when Grey (Heavy Tool) & Craftsman/Mastercraft (Almost the same LQQK as Snap-On) Offered the SAME LIFE TIME Warranty. My Hand Tools Started to become a Mixture of Snap-On & Craftsman/Mastercraft. Why??? NOT LQQKING at $Price$ like most Mechanic's are not really concerned with cost (We're LQQKING for a TOOL that will Last and Not let us down (BREAK) during a Repair)... My Own Experience became.... You can buy a Brand New Shiny & Expensive "Snap-On" Tool Grrr8. (BUT) if that Tool Breaks You have to wait until MONDAY when the Snap-On Truck Shows up to Replace it. Buy a Brand New Craftsman/Mastercraft Tool Grrr8 too. (BUT) if that Tool Breaks you can jump in Your Car and go to the Closest Canadian Tire/Sears Store and get a Replacement. (As long as it's not a Specialty Tool). As far as an Impact Gun? I've had em' ALL... My Favorite Impact Gun is the one that most Old School Mechanic's use. (Ingersoll Rand) It's Durable, Stronger than a Snap-On and they "NEVER" Die!!! Lmao. Again, ALL in ALL it all comes down to how much $$$ you have to Spend on Tools... Are You buying Tools to LQQK Impressive to your Co-worker's or Friends (i.e. $8,400 +++ on a Snap-On Rolling Tool Box???). OR Buying Tools that will get the Job done and will be Affordable and Last??? I Bought My Tools based on Longevity.... I still have ALL My Snap-On, Grey, Craftsman/Mastercraft and even Professional today... My Opinion. I'm very Impressed with this Video (it's a Grrr8 Comparison) BUT, Myself from Experience I'd Buy the Ingersoll Rand that probably sell in the Range of $450.00 and up. Grrr8 Video "Real Tool Reviews" :)

Great Test RTR! I worked at an auto recycling yard, we punished these guns day in and day out. With the dirtiest of compressed air supply Harbor Freight Earthquake Impacts will rattle off the toughest nut year after year. "The best bang for your buck!"

I bought the earthquake to rebuild the front end on my 2000 Suburban. No complaints from me. It did everything I asked it to. Out standing video.

Darn good review, tv show quality imo.

@RealToolReviews

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@marty7922

5 жыл бұрын

👍 👍

Now I know what the guy from Movie Phone is doing these days.

@RealToolReviews

7 жыл бұрын

hahahahahaha

The next impact I buy will be an Earthquake XT when my Ingersol Rand gives up the ghost. BTW, excellent video and very fair to both brands.

I bought the earthquake based on this video, your results, and the price difference a year or so ago, and am very happy with it so far!

I bought the Harbor Freight XT recently have been extremely impressed. They now come with a rubber cover. I've been wary of buying power tools from Harbor Freight because they just don't seem to last, so I was a initially bit cautious about purchasing the Earthquake XT. But it was on sale, plus they gave me 20% off, which made it right around $100, so I figured I'd bite and see how it performed. I've been pleasantly surprised. It feels good and solid in your hands and it's been able to do everything I asked, including removing some really stubborn bolts on my old Jeep. The big power dial on the back is great. It makes the settings easy to change even if you're wearing gloves. It's also surprisingly quieter than my old gun. There's no odd clanking or loose play in it anywhere, and with the rubber cover and regular oiling, I'm hoping it can last for a good long time. We'll see how it goes, but so far, no buyer's remorse.

It's also about how many you can buy. Let's say the HF tools aren't as good for sake of argument. I can buy 4 of these EQs vs 1 of the Snapon. Even if the HF one lasts 5 years and the Snapon lasts 20 I'll still spend the same amount but out WAY less initially. Now let's talk theft. Someone takes your EQ "Well shit..." Someone takes your Snapon "HOLY FUCK ME NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"

@laughfervr4

7 жыл бұрын

TexasGTO certain tools from snap on are definitely worth paying for. even their open end box wrench with flank drive won't spread like literally every other make wrench on the market. I've been a tech for 10 years and am a certified world class Tech. snap on is definitely over priced but they still have buyers why do you think that is? because they have insanely quality stuff..

@yesac101

7 жыл бұрын

They have buyers because people think the tools make them better mechanics and its just not the case. Also a lot of the UTI type tech schools push tool truck tools because they get payed too, they tell the students you need snapon because everything else wont last. plus there is much better tool company's like Proto who make much higher quality stuff then snapon for about the same price. Proto makes the best pneumatics money can buy more power, more comfort, lighter weight, better balance, and more adjustability.

the "strap-on" comes with a rubber lmao.

Great video and enjoyed and appreciated the documentation of your testing processes.

This is like the tortoise and the hare scenario. Snap-on has been riding their reputation and not changing, improving or innovating much. Companies like Harbor Freight have been catching up or surpassing their competition by making their product as good or better for a fraction of the cost. I'm thankful for videos like this that demonstrate both tools abilities and dispell some of the stereotypes between the brands. Snap-on should be worried as they're the hare right now and the race is long.

I remember when you were just starting on garage journal. Good for you brother!

@RealToolReviews

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Send some to @AvE and lets see how skookum the interiors are compared to one another.

@kscolesaccount

7 жыл бұрын

Aron Hall-Terraciano focus you fack...

@dssjr85

7 жыл бұрын

Aron Hall-Terraciano but really I was thinking this the entire time. I know the snap-on will out last that harbor freight tool. Just curious to see how horrible the machining and casting inside it is to hit that price point.

@jacobjohnson4763

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah but will it chooch?

@utahspahghettzibjorker7537

7 жыл бұрын

But, will the dick snapper outlast 3 harbor friggers?

@MrDeideric

7 жыл бұрын

son of a diddley

Wow! Just the review that I'm looking for! I'm a WEEKEND DIY'er and I purchased the XT a month ago for $130 to upgrade my CHF IW that I purchased 7 years ago. The CHF IW shows a bit of a lag on it's torque because of its age but still works great for the LIGHT work I do to my track vehicle, so I jumped on in on the XT because mainly for its PRICE second, its CLAIMS. Well, your tests verified it! Thank you! Bottom line is, If I have a business that uses these tools EVERYDAY with harsh work load, I would buy the SO IW for RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY, but I'm a weekend hobbyist and I can not JUSTIFY the cost of the SNAP ON so I have to GAMBLE on the low end IW. Great job again on this "in depth" tests of these two great product! God Speed!

Great video, I just bought the Earthquake yesterday, plan on putting it to use monday

Having owned the snap on gun I am not a fan of the product. I found that it did not last as long as other impact guns I have owned in the same price range, the finish looks good until it gets nicked up and the paint starts peeling off and the power was not there. If you want a gun that will last a long time, have lots of power and look good at the same time, get something with a composite housing like an IR 2135Ti. Never owned the Earthquake xt so I can not speak to it's longevity.

@engineer1488

7 жыл бұрын

its hard to beat the IR 2135 ti i beat mine to hell and back and all it ask`s for is some air tool oil

@neilfajnor8990

7 жыл бұрын

agreed! thats what I've been running past 5 years

@clintmoore2153

7 жыл бұрын

agree, and 2235. grease it, oil it and lasts forever. rebuild kit cost $30.00, but I've never needed it

@quaddawg

7 жыл бұрын

Yessir! NEVER had a better impact than the IR TiMax series. Hell of a tool. About half the price of Snap-On and less than double the HF price.

@Cottons_Adventurs

7 жыл бұрын

yes the IR is the best gun for the money you can pick them up for three hundred bucks. I have one at work and one at home that 1 get used on the dirt not oiled neglected I've had that one for 4 or so years. own a snapon before that. power not there better off to buy a craftsman. this guy should test the IR gun against these two. I will probably try an earthquake if my IR dies.

Great no B.S. comparison. Between those two I would go with the Earthquake along with an extended warranty. I just can't justify the Snap on price tag, and yes I own quite a few of their tools. Albeit for now with all the options out there I will just stick with my tried and true Ingersoll Rand.

SWEET! Can you test the Earthquake XT Stubby 1/2" impact?

So cool how this guy just compares both tools and don't judge either one but lets us the viewers decide.

I own the older Snap-On IM6500 and it just keeps on going. I think that is the key difference with Snap On and lower priced impact wrenches and tools in general. I've used my Snap On impact in a professional environment for approximately 15 years now and it has never failed to perform. While I can not speak for or against the Earthquake impact wrench specifically (and I do think it is quite impressive for the price) I found out long ago that you usually give up longevity when you purchase bargain priced tools. Yes, I've had Snap On tools fail prematurely and yes I've bought 'Chinese bargain tools' that have performed well but generally the pro tools last much, much longer and break far less often. Lets face it, when you are in the middle of an important job the money saved on a Harbor Freight tool is quickly lost in down time when it fails. Not to mention the busted knuckles and bruised ribs.

Thanks for the informative side by side testing. I do shop at Harbor freight from time to time just to see if there is something of value and not junk. I had no idea the Earthquake XT would perform as well as it did. I now may purchase one to replace my 47 year old Chicago Pneumatic 1/2" drive air impact (it still works well). Again, thanks for the side by side test.

@xxwookey

7 жыл бұрын

Why replace your existing wrench if it still works well?

Fantastic review! Straight and to the point with real testing equipment.

Harbor Freight is comin to Getcha..!!

I have all Snap-on-tools never have liked Harbor Freight but after watching video I might check them out and see how I like them. Thanks for a very good video.

Hmm. Buy 3 HF guns with two year warr. or one Snap on with same warranty. Replace the HF gun same day or wait for Snap On to fix. Sounds like a no brainer to me but I'm not a tool snob.

@butterfinger4393

7 жыл бұрын

that's what I was thinking .

@erichempel1344

7 жыл бұрын

Real Sharp Knives well actually dumbass snap on is lifetime warranty. I would know because I own 200 grand in snap on tools and toolboxes

@RabidSnailRacing

7 жыл бұрын

My son worked for SnapOn corporate training dealers for 8 years and now owns two routes covering 8 counties. Not all SnapOn tools carry lifetime warranties like their wrenches and sockets. Two years on most air tools. Now, if you are a good customer and pay up front or always make installments, there's a good chance your dealer will take care of you after that warranty.

@erichempel1344

7 жыл бұрын

Jim McCuan exactly why we have lifetime warranty becuz we pay everything up feont

@joshualillie1134

7 жыл бұрын

Real Sharp Knives no you get 2 years on top of the 90 day warranty for something like $40-50 that's 3 months more and like you said they don't even care if it's broken at all they tell you to come in and get your new one regardless. My generator is still new in box and the guy wants me to get a new warranty one. I love it.

Clear, concise and excellent review!!

Great video... I got to play with an earthquake xt over the weekend and was surprised! I'll be picking one up soon.

Randomly came across this video. Content quality 10/10. Keep it up!

I've saved a ton of money maintaining and repairing my own vehicles BECAUSE I can afford the Harbor Freight version of the unobtanium tool. It's a no brainer for me.

@rhabenic

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I get where you are coming from. Much easier to 'pay yourself' for working on your own vehicles with a cheap tool you use infrequently (but will now have for future use) than to drop $500 on one tool. Might as well pay the mechanic at that point - would probably be cheaper and is definitely easier. As a professional (general contractor, carpenter and woodworker), I do love my high quality tools though! There IS a difference in build-quality and when it is a write-off as well, that is my no-brainer... :D

Thanks for spending all that time bro, very helpful

Real Tool Review, thanks for a well informed, accurate review. I always buy two tools at less of a cost of a name brand. I always have a back up available without having to wait for the replacement item under warranty, and it improves my cash flow. Thanks for the review

Snap-on fanboys are gonna bitch a blue streak

@bennycomptech3939

7 жыл бұрын

Shawn C like no tomorrow

@ATCA

7 жыл бұрын

I'm a fanboy.. I'm not bitching?! in fact I even said I'd like to try this one to see how they compare

@Righound4

7 жыл бұрын

Snap-on hand tools are a must, all I will buy! Their impacts are bulky, heavy and under powered. I ditched my snap on impact for an IR2135ti. Best I've ever used!

@ATCA

7 жыл бұрын

I never use my mg725. I actually gave it to my dad. I keep it around to use on some things. My electric impact is my go Tom their ratchets are unparalleled and theymir wrenches are solid" I've bent many many cheap wrenches

I am a shop Forman at a well known shop in Dayton Ohio and we have used snap on and mac guns over the years and a few years ago we started using earthquakes needless to say we were so impressed with them that all the others went into our scrap metal bins they are absolutely the best buy and we run them nonstop every day

I'm an Infiniti Master Tech. I have tools (Hand and Power) from many different brands. Craftsman, snap on, matco, mac, harbor freight, you name it. I've had nothing but great experience with harbor freight. You can't beat the prices! I walked out of harbor freight with a $100 receipt that would of cost me easily over $1K on the snap on truck. Sometimes it's ok to go cheap if the tool is good quality and gets the job done. This video just sold me on trying the XT as my newest tool. Thanks for the video!

So, Harbor freight's warranty is simply price. :-) I can buy 4 of them for the price of the snap-off. :-)

It is my understanding that HF will replace (under warranty) the failed unit where as Snap-on will make you wait while it's at the repair center.

@jeffreydeutsch7336

7 жыл бұрын

Based on past experience, the HF may be DOA out of the box. It is a good thing they will swap it on the spot. You are HF's QC department. They sure don't check them in China. That being said, I often go that route. The second one has been OK so far

@adamthomas3264

7 жыл бұрын

mds19238 That is purely depedant on your dealer. I've had the same dealer for over 10yrs, and if it dies during warranty he will either swap it out straight away, or leave a loaner while yours is sent off.

HF impact is on sale for 99 dollars for black friday

@ALLOY07MUSTANG

7 жыл бұрын

Xhale HF is better than my craftsman for the same price

Your in my opinion a pro doing these reviews. Thank you.

Loved the video, would be interesting to see the torque values of the battery operated impact of the same 1/2" drive.

I almost purchased the earthquake yesterday but I decided to wait until I heard more about it. Now I am kicking myself that I didn't purchase it yesterday. Thanks for the comparison tests because now my mind is definitely made up, go Harbor Freight. 😎

Ingersoll Rand is my favorite Impact never have had a problem

@NobodyAskedForThis

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Budke My Matco 1/2" gun is about ten years old, I've put about three drops of oil in it since I've owned it and it keeps on cranking. It's a rebranded Ingersoll Rand.

@TheFerraritech

7 жыл бұрын

Mine too. I got the 2135Ti. Bought it back in 2003 and even crushed it under a lift. Just had to replace the composite body and it's still kicking.

@gabbermaikel

7 жыл бұрын

i used 1 for a few years, and i agree, best impacts ever. We now have a snapon thing at my job and i dont really like it. It makes lots of noise but dosn't seem as strong. Its a pain in the ass to get to a lower power level, and it only seems to go at 1 speeds wich is full speed. With the ingersoll rand you had some feel to the trigger and could spin it at a low speed by just pressing a little and it worked great. And that thing got everything loose without a problem. And if it would you would snap a half inch drive on it anyway.

@TheFerraritech

7 жыл бұрын

One of the best things I like about it, other than what you said above, is that the forward and reverse controls are on the back of the impact and can easily be used with my thumb. Unlike both impacts in this video.

@mikethrapp

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Budke I have ingersoll and snap on. ingersoll is great even at 10years old. if it can't do it my snap on will. snap on is twice as much. :(

I have been using Earthquake 1/2 inch impact since it hit the shelf for 79.00$. It was bought for an emergency roadside repair. It worked so good I now use earthquake pneumatics exclusively. For the money. The weight. The abuse on your wrist. Earthquake is the best. Thank you for and real laboratory condition test!

I own the earthquake and love it! The money I saved I was able to purchase an dryer and oiler for my compressor. Great video.

I don't know much about harbor Freight Tools but I do know about Snap-on tools that the quality is a little lackluster and it's way overpriced .

@krav3519

7 жыл бұрын

HF tools are cheap for a reason, longevity (lacking). They are good tools but do not last with everyday shop abuse, well they didn't last time I bought one of their pneumatic tools: a 3/8 drive air ratchet, got the job done at a fraction of the cost but only lasted 6 months. Win -Win for me in that situation at the price point.

@plazarocker1721

7 жыл бұрын

I agree that Snap-On tools seem a bit overpriced, but as Krav3 said, their downfall is the reliability. I've been in dealers that use the snap-on for a few years everyday. I Bought Harbor Freight tools one year and using them every once in a while they didn't even last one year.

@homefront3162

7 жыл бұрын

FordFracture I Used to have some Snap-On Back in the 80's and they were clearly of better quality than everything else back then, these days there are so many great tools out there that are so much cheaper..... I have a question, is Snap-On made in the USA?

@Tommy_Mac

7 жыл бұрын

if your a pro than Snap On is the stuff to have. I still have great Snap On stuff from 40 years ago when I worked as a pro. Harbor Fright is great for tools for the non-pro weekend mechanics to make repairs cost effectively

@matthewgibbs6886

7 жыл бұрын

25 years turning wrenches the only thing snap on I have is a toolbox. I got rid of all my crap on tools years ago. after years of crappy service warranty denials and 15 drivers later no one in my shop buys snap on.

would not waste my money on snapon period. 5x the price for no reason other than name.

@Arker57

7 жыл бұрын

Twisted Bones what name

@brewcityboatclub8299

7 жыл бұрын

Parker N. snap on

@Arker57

7 жыл бұрын

Hatchback Films ya but what's so good about the name?

@unlisted9494

7 жыл бұрын

The thing is, Snap On DOES make some things that you just can't get anywhere else, like an optical tachometer. For the other 99% of stuff, buy local and get a good warranty.

@mythril4

7 жыл бұрын

Fluke makes everything for specialty testing, but as for that tachometer: www.harborfreight.com/digital-photo-sensor-tachometer-66632.html

Very review, I think you did a great job and left not question in my mind, for the price you can't beat Harbor Fright .

Take these two tools to a car shop where they can get a work out for a year and do a retest.

Great review. I have the previous model Earthquake from HF, which replaced a 1990s Blue Point AT500c that died after 2 decades of abuse. The Earthquake is doing just fine. Sure is a nice chunk less expensive than the Snap On / Blue Point!. FWIW, I am considerably heavier than you, and when the impact can't do the job, I simply lean into my breaker bar. I saw your HF to snap on to others comparison of breaker bars. Mine are older, but I have both HF / Pittburgh and Snap On breaker bars without the plastic handles. My results are similar to yours at considerably higher torque. (370lb operator on the end of a 24" tool, you do the math...) The biggest thing here is that Harbor Freight has REALLY stepped up their game over the past few years in particular. I am not sure I would rely on their stuff if I made my primary income with them, but for side work, home hobbyist, or iffy shop / jobsite conditions where tools have bad odds of growing feet and walking off and Harbor Freight becomes VERY appealing...

I don't know Jack about impact wrenches and don't really care. I just watched it, because my son worked at harbour freight.....I watched the whole thing. I would watch this guy, comparing different paints drying, grass growing or a colonoscopy. He has the perfect voice and mannerisms, to teach anyone, anything. Do you do more than tools? (I guess I can look at your home page) Thank you, now I know something about impact wrenches.

I bought the Earthquake when I was changing the torque converter on my Ford Edge. It worked great for all my needs during that time. With the cost savings with the coupon and the extended warranty, I feel this was a great buy for a shade tree mechanics needs. This was a great review, regardless of some of the idiotic comments below. I really appreciate the time you put into this.