I do like their ratchets but i like Snap-on, SK, Cornwell and Gearwrench ratchets too but the Matco ratchets are the only ones that constantly fail which is why i stopped using them. If i have to get it fixed 2 times a year I'll just use something else
Been watching you for years but you're looking pretty down man. This comes from a fellow going thru a lot of changes and stresses life loves to throw at us. If I'm wrong then great. Don't give up! Glad ur back to wrenching 🤙
Seems like alot of us are right now it’s kind of weird actually, end of the day there’s more to life then all the bs work this bills that man none of that really matters in the end, just enjoy life to the fullest and all the leisure you can really while still handling business, life ain’t work
Matco did come out with an updated ratchet repair kit for the 1/2 drive ratchets.Matco is in the process of working on the updated ratchet repair kits for the 3/8 and 1/4 drive ratchets.I have a 4S myself and has been a great toolbox.Clay Koon even thought of the blue handled ratchets
I enjoy your videos they are very informative no bs and very honest. Thank you for the videos you upload and the information you give, I think your a great man and good father and someone who is about to launch to bigger and better things in a very very short amount of time
unless you have a dealer that comes by and will come by forever. dont get one. they break way way too much. great tool for about a couple of months. i swapped to snap on with all mine
@@nickhildabridle1612 yea same here that and the mac truck comes by.. im just bitter of matco cause my dealer just up and left without any warning and left me ina bind.. honestly tho they are really good ratchets and very comfortable even more so than snap on to me.. especially love how thin the head is and the locking mech is on them.. just kinda have to have a spare rebuild kit for them.. but hey cant every tool be perfect.. if my dealer still came by trust me id have that blue one and the purple on in a heart beat!!! lol
Love ya back in the tool reviews. If you're still in the security thing, have you thought about reviewing some of that gear? I'm also am avid watchet of shield box or prep medic videos.
I haven't bought anything from a tool truck in 20 years, since it has been about that long since I worked in a shop. Other than the price I have never disliked anything I bought from SnapOn. Other than a couple of things I never cared much for Matco. I hated the ratcheting screwdriver I bought from Matco back in the 80s, but SnapOn ratcheting screwdrivers have been great and I think I have 4 or 5 of them. Back in my earlier days of buying tools when I was starting out Matco and SnapOn were the only tool truck options in my area. And there weren't many other options either. Harbor Freight retail stores weren't a thing though I did order some things through the mail from a catalog (no internet either). The closest Sears store with a tool department was a little over 3 hours away. I did buy quite a bit of Craftsman stuff though and would just keep a collection of broken stuff to exchange when I went there a couple times a year. There weren't any big box stores with tools at all in my area. Auto parts stores were about the only places with decent tools and those were pricey. I never ran up any big bills on the tools trucks and my tool boxes were usually Craftsman and did the job I needed them to do. Now that I don't work in a shop doing repairs and exchanges is a big pain because I have to track down the tool trucks when they are in my area.
Sending you positive energy Justin. You are the OG. Hope you get back to a good independent shop. You should find someone who is looking to open an IND. shop. You were gettting up there with Jeep. Hoping you get back in it, have a lot of experience.
Justin I am begging you...please just go places and film the discount tools and talk about how great they are. The recent Tractor Supply video with the Jobsmart tools was probably the best video I watched all month
I like the matco flex head ratchet wrenches that i used all the time at my friends house when we would do alot of work at his house then found out the icons are the same and got those, same for the matco air hammer got the chief air hammer from hf
I did my front brakes today and broke my Husky 1/2" drive flex swivel. Guess the angle wasn't friendly to it using my impact. I'll be looking for some impact swivel sockets. Love your channel and good luck with the job search!
The airlift is a sore subject with me right now. My guy said he can no longer get parts for mine. Granted I have had for over 10 years now. I just can’t see paying well over $200 again.
I know matco rebrand their tools but the air hammer is the strongest I own one their O2 sensor tool is the best it beats snapon I own both and the snapon will slip sometimes but the matco hasn't slipped yet even with a pipe on the handle
Our local Matco truck is a barren wasteland. Literally empty, with the exception of some used tools. We ask him why he even keeps updated flyers when he never ever has any of it. If a tool truck distributes the flyers they absolutely have to have at least some of those things on the stinking truck!!!’
You are describing the same situation my old Matco guy went through before cashing out. He went on for 3 years after heavily reducing his selection and only servicing his preferred (paying) customers. In the end, he liquidated his remaining inventory after he sold his truck to another franchisee (Mac not Matco). I got the tools for pennies on the dollar and even cashed out my remaining balance for less than half of what I owed. Fyi the tools i got from him were rebranded and easily serviceable by the other tool trucks (example: mastercool, CRKT, Lisle, VIM). The heavy discount also affords me thw option to trade em in once broken for competitor tools at a heavy discount as well.
But 1/2 inch air impact the matco is strong but the snapon is stronger I got both they are around 5 years old bought at the same time and I've had some ball joints the matco was struggling with couldn't move but the snapon had no trouble I had to replace leaf springs in a old rusty farm truck and you know the bolts do seize in the bushing matco couldn't do it but snapon took them out the matco is a little shorter so it can get into tighter spots
This has to be a first for me. Anybody even comparing matco to snap on on the hammer gun I used it when I was in the trash company. Biggest paperweight I had bought me a Snap-On never looked back
I disagree about the boxes, the hutchs are too short and storage space isn't great either, I prefer my 60 inch epiq, ratchets I agree they don't have the strength of the snapon but overall I do like them
@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway that's ok. what about a video on rbrt stuff. did you know that craftsman overdrive sockets and wrenches are based on mac rbrt?
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You're the coolest middle aged Chad in history. Complete with regrettable neck tattoo. Enjoy every second of the content, good luck
Do you feel better about yourself now?
I do like their ratchets but i like Snap-on, SK, Cornwell and Gearwrench ratchets too but the Matco ratchets are the only ones that constantly fail which is why i stopped using them. If i have to get it fixed 2 times a year I'll just use something else
My go to for life advice 😂
If you have to own a backup wratchet you should have got the snap-on one to begin
Been watching you for years but you're looking pretty down man. This comes from a fellow going thru a lot of changes and stresses life loves to throw at us. If I'm wrong then great. Don't give up! Glad ur back to wrenching 🤙
Seems like alot of us are right now it’s kind of weird actually, end of the day there’s more to life then all the bs work this bills that man none of that really matters in the end, just enjoy life to the fullest and all the leisure you can really while still handling business, life ain’t work
Matco did come out with an updated ratchet repair kit for the 1/2 drive ratchets.Matco is in the process of working on the updated ratchet repair kits for the 3/8 and 1/4 drive ratchets.I have a 4S myself and has been a great toolbox.Clay Koon even thought of the blue handled ratchets
I enjoy your videos they are very informative no bs and very honest.
Thank you for the videos you upload and the information you give, I think your a great man and good father and someone who is about to launch to bigger and better things in a very very short amount of time
God bless u brother for all you do for us the viewers we appreciate it hang in there.
Very good top 10 of Matco. I need to get one of their ratchets. I currently do not have any MATCO. Keep turning the videos!!! Love the topics!!!
unless you have a dealer that comes by and will come by forever. dont get one. they break way way too much. great tool for about a couple of months. i swapped to snap on with all mine
@FlatRateTech Snap-on is my goto ratchet (it's also the only truck that stops). Just wanted one to just have and use once in awhile.
I’ve had real good luck with the Matco 3/8 locking flex head. Had it for about 2yrs no issues
@@nickhildabridle1612 yea same here that and the mac truck comes by.. im just bitter of matco cause my dealer just up and left without any warning and left me ina bind.. honestly tho they are really good ratchets and very comfortable even more so than snap on to me.. especially love how thin the head is and the locking mech is on them.. just kinda have to have a spare rebuild kit for them.. but hey cant every tool be perfect.. if my dealer still came by trust me id have that blue one and the purple on in a heart beat!!! lol
any job prospects? where you advertising mobile mechanic work? FB and craigslist?
Love ya back in the tool reviews. If you're still in the security thing, have you thought about reviewing some of that gear? I'm also am avid watchet of shield box or prep medic videos.
I haven't bought anything from a tool truck in 20 years, since it has been about that long since I worked in a shop. Other than the price I have never disliked anything I bought from SnapOn. Other than a couple of things I never cared much for Matco. I hated the ratcheting screwdriver I bought from Matco back in the 80s, but SnapOn ratcheting screwdrivers have been great and I think I have 4 or 5 of them. Back in my earlier days of buying tools when I was starting out Matco and SnapOn were the only tool truck options in my area. And there weren't many other options either. Harbor Freight retail stores weren't a thing though I did order some things through the mail from a catalog (no internet either). The closest Sears store with a tool department was a little over 3 hours away. I did buy quite a bit of Craftsman stuff though and would just keep a collection of broken stuff to exchange when I went there a couple times a year. There weren't any big box stores with tools at all in my area. Auto parts stores were about the only places with decent tools and those were pricey.
I never ran up any big bills on the tools trucks and my tool boxes were usually Craftsman and did the job I needed them to do. Now that I don't work in a shop doing repairs and exchanges is a big pain because I have to track down the tool trucks when they are in my area.
Ratchets that fail in a year are a definite no-go for me. They may ferl good, but I have ratchets from the 1960's that have never failed.
Sending you positive energy Justin. You are the OG. Hope you get back to a good independent shop. You should find someone who is looking to open an IND. shop. You were gettting up there with Jeep. Hoping you get back in it, have a lot of experience.
Justin I am begging you...please just go places and film the discount tools and talk about how great they are. The recent Tractor Supply video with the Jobsmart tools was probably the best video I watched all month
I like the matco flex head ratchet wrenches that i used all the time at my friends house when we would do alot of work at his house then found out the icons are the same and got those, same for the matco air hammer got the chief air hammer from hf
What do you think about the Milwaukee sockets and wrenches?
I found the exact same coolant pressure test set the complete kit and it's alot cheaper on price than on the truck and it is a great set
That is a great test of a toolbox because who hasn't dropped their box
from a crane at least once, lmfao.
Keep on keeping on Justin 🤙🏼🏝🍻
I did my front brakes today and broke my Husky 1/2" drive flex swivel. Guess the angle wasn't friendly to it using my impact. I'll be looking for some impact swivel sockets. Love your channel and good luck with the job search!
The airlift is a sore subject with me right now. My guy said he can no longer get parts for mine. Granted I have had for over 10 years now. I just can’t see paying well over $200 again.
I know matco rebrand their tools but the air hammer is the strongest I own one their O2 sensor tool is the best it beats snapon I own both and the snapon will slip sometimes but the matco hasn't slipped yet even with a pipe on the handle
Our local Matco truck is a barren wasteland. Literally empty, with the exception of some used tools. We ask him why he even keeps updated flyers when he never ever has any of it.
If a tool truck distributes the flyers they absolutely have to have at least some of those things on the stinking truck!!!’
Sounds like your dealer has no credit to order any tools. Won’t be long before he goes under because of it
You are describing the same situation my old Matco guy went through before cashing out. He went on for 3 years after heavily reducing his selection and only servicing his preferred (paying) customers. In the end, he liquidated his remaining inventory after he sold his truck to another franchisee (Mac not Matco). I got the tools for pennies on the dollar and even cashed out my remaining balance for less than half of what I owed. Fyi the tools i got from him were rebranded and easily serviceable by the other tool trucks (example: mastercool, CRKT, Lisle, VIM). The heavy discount also affords me thw option to trade em in once broken for competitor tools at a heavy discount as well.
But 1/2 inch air impact the matco is strong but the snapon is stronger I got both they are around 5 years old bought at the same time and I've had some ball joints the matco was struggling with couldn't move but the snapon had no trouble I had to replace leaf springs in a old rusty farm truck and you know the bolts do seize in the bushing matco couldn't do it but snapon took them out the matco is a little shorter so it can get into tighter spots
This has to be a first for me. Anybody even comparing matco to snap on on the hammer gun I used it when I was in the trash company. Biggest paperweight I had bought me a Snap-On never looked back
Thanks brother
Thanks
I disagree about the boxes, the hutchs are too short and storage space isn't great either, I prefer my 60 inch epiq, ratchets I agree they don't have the strength of the snapon but overall I do like them
I agree, I'll take Snap-on storage all day
I'd take Mac storage before Matco too but that is just me. Their are a lot of Matco box fans out there.
Great video. Thanks!
ok now do a top 10 mac tools video
I don’t have a Top 10 MAC Tools or even Cornwell for that conversation since neither one really have been in our area. Sorry Brother
@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway that's ok. what about a video on rbrt stuff. did you know that craftsman overdrive sockets and wrenches are based on mac rbrt?
Nooooo where did your live go!!! 😢
if a tool fails all the time i dont think i would like it, no matter how it performed and felt.
yo
MATCO ratchets are the shit