Good choices. One thing I want to add, I have a number of the small angle grinders each with different grit discs and wire brushes. I pick them up when cheap on sale. I found the gears in the head are very rough cut and the grease when new is very low quality. When I buy a new one I take the head off and clean out the factory grease, file the burrs from the gears and load it with good quality wheel bearing grease. I've had a few of these grinders for 10 years with no issues except a switch or two. Once a year I clean them and put in fresh grease. It takes about two hours on a weekend afternoon to service all of my grinders and keeps them alive.
Jerry thanks for the info on harbor freight tools, I know it's a big plus for some of us starting new and weekend warriors. Hey Harbor Freight, show this man the 💰..
Rather than by one "good" angle grinder, I bought four of the harbor freights for about 10 bucks each. Now instead of switching wheels, I already have a grinder set up for the most common. Saves a ton of time and makes working on projects a lot more fun with less aggravation.
Dude ,I've had em all. I've had cheap ones last 2yrs ,and have snap on ones last 6mo. I'm sticking with these cheap junk ones. At my age I try and buy a premium product that will last ,but not for these. Edit: hah yeah I've got 2 in service right now. One with a cutoff wheel and another with a rolock attachment for sanding or scotch Brite discs, it's a great time saver. Can I also recommend buying like 10-20 pairs of the dollar safety glasses ,and throw them all over the shop so a pair is never out of reach? 😁
I’m headed to HF tomorrow to pick up one of their porta power kits. My wife was in an accident this week and I’ve decided to try and do the work myself to get the car back on the road. Your videos have been very informative and inspirational! Thanks
At number (9) the 2" mini DA is a great tool. Also great for knocking off dirt nibs in a fresh paint job clear coat. 600 grit and 'low' air pressure. I Do just like you, I cut out dis to fit and I use an air control valve, also from harbor freight.
I agree perfectly good tools i have atleast 8 out of 10 already! Great video as always , thanks for sharing i also use there spot welding bits alot to remove spot welds and they are great as well
Thanks for sharing. I need a Mini DA for sure. Up here in Canada we have a great store called Princess Auto and one of the best tools I've purchased for removing heavy rust from frames is a needle scaler. The small one I found only requires 2.5 cfm and works great with my compressor.
Those sorry suckers replaced that good drillmaster buffer with a crappy warrior buffer. My last drill master buffer went through 2 floods completely submerged, and still worked for quite awhile afterwards I went through 2 warrior buffers in a very short time with little actual use. Number 3 hasn't failed yet, but I fully expect it to. I think it has something to do with the "soft start" feature that the drill master didn't have.
all decent enough tools, my list would vary a little, but good overall. I will make a recommendation, try the Hercules cutting disc. I get lots of life out of the 4 1/2" ones. I regularly get 25+ feet of sheet metal, versus 5 or so feet with the Pittsburg version. just tried a warrior cut off, seems ok, but not enough use to say fully yet, I am dong full floors & trunk pan, & toe board in a 1957 Chevy, 99% of cutting was done with 4 1/2" grinder, & 2 1/2 Hercules discs, plus made 4 sets of 5" seat relocation brackets out of 1/4" plate steel, used to move seat back for taller person.
I agree with everything you said, but one. The Warrior cut off wheels wear down so quickly they aren't worth it. You can get DeWalt (and other name brands, Norton, etc) online. They cost 2x the price, but last 3-4x as long as the cheapo HF ones do. Not only do they do a better job, they are safer, less expensive in the long run, and save time instead of changing blades 10x a day because you burned it up already. Also watch out on the cheap HF grinders. I got one with a bad switch and it wouldn't turn off. I flipped it off and it was still running full speed. Shot across the garage and almost took me out too. I exchanged it for a little better one and no problems since. Once again, great video. Just had to throw in my 2 cents.
Man been watching all your videos but not commenting cause to dang tired .....but you been on point! This video makes my day, you prove you don't need to pay a mint on tools to do body work.. And keep that snap on guy on the lean side! Lol!😁😋
Tonight I bought a low profile adjustable creeper and spray gun holder with a hole on top to put a strainer. I'll be trying them out this weekend. I have a location down the street from me and buy things there at least once a week.
I am not a harbor freight guy but you definitely know your stuff I would personally use air tools from Ingersoll rand or if you’re lucky enough I would go for good year
Thanks for the comment - my dad had IR, Florida Pneumatic, Rodac, etc when they were made in the USA - great stuff and very cool tools but.... Hard to find US made tools today. Try to find a drill bit or tap made in the US anymore 😞
In Australia Bunnings stores is our equivalent to harbor freight but they don't carryhalf the tools mentioned and are about 4 times the the price. Good video thanks. AL. Have a Good week.
Thanks, that is what it is. Like going into Sears back in the old days when Craftsman ruled - "I'll be in the tool section" - "OK - meet me at the hot pretzel stand in 1/2 hour" - good times :)
Great video and review. I didnt think a stud welder was that cheap. In Canada we dont have Harbour freight. We have Princess Auto. Alot of stuff but prices arent as cheap as in the USA.
Ha! Diegrinders..... I know thow rocks at my HF & IR Diegrinders....They always stall easy with cut off / Zip wheels......Step up to a AirCat 6280.....3/4HP You will Not stall it, yet still have Super control......No....It's NOT a $29 Diegrinder....It's a Lifetime tool that will be YOUR go to.
Question about you're #1 tool, the 7" grinder... I am wondering if it can be used to sand filler on large areas by laying it flat on the surface...or if I would need a large random orbit sander instead...? I am sanding a big old hood with a long block and it's taking longer than I would like. Seems like a large head on a sander would be perfect.
That's all my dad ever used to quickly sand filler and really all I ever used until my boss turned me on to the bondo hog. You'll just keep the 7" grinder as flat as possible and move in a way that cancels out the last stroke - sort of forming X patterns. Use 36 or 40 grit fiber resin discs (new) at a slow speed - don't want to kick up too much dust or take it off too fast 😊 Good thinking DinO!
Great to see that some body guys aren't pretentious. While I do have a few Snap-on tools, if you watch enough TH-cam it's amazing how many creators have 'little dick syndrome' Thanks for sharing your 10 best picks, Jerry. (and check out that needle scaler next time you have a rust repair job) Eric Schmidt should be sponsoring you.
I've been wanting to try that scaler out! Funny you say that. Right now I use an air hammer on flaky, rusty frames to get some rust off and keep them cleaner, but I will pick up the scaler soon and try it. Thanks for the supportive comment and you're welcome. Have a good weekend :)
@@LakesideAutobody Of course. You're doing a great job sharing your techniques, and results! Every time I see someone in the comments crying that you didn't PDR or completely metal finish a rusted out rocker I don't know whether to laugh or kick them in the shins. I wish I had the skills you do, but I am learning. And I want to be appreciative that you take the time to share these nuggets of wisdom with your audience.
@@jimurrata6785 I really appreciate that Jim - You're right. The negative comments aren't cool but It's par for the course I guess. It does give me ideas of videos that need to be made though. That's why I did the butt vs lap videos. Both of those do real well. When some unreasonable negative comment is posted - I write down a video that needs to be made that I can just pop into the reply - that sort of ends the debate and I don't give it another thought. As for skills just remember, body work is like golf - no one ever gets it perfect every time. Keep asking questions, working at it and treat it as a fun hobby. Before you know it you'll be "good enough" - Jerry
Are the ones I stated higher or lower than the ones your see. Don't forget too... I bought these tools a while back - prices are skyrocketing lately :)
I love a video like this. Include something about the sanding materials, grits to use, and where to buy.
You don’t need the expensive tools to do a good job. Thank you for sharing
You really don't - that's the truth. Thanks for the support Bill. Have a good week :)
Good choices. One thing I want to add, I have a number of the small angle grinders each with different grit discs and wire brushes. I pick them up when cheap on sale. I found the gears in the head are very rough cut and the grease when new is very low quality. When I buy a new one I take the head off and clean out the factory grease, file the burrs from the gears and load it with good quality wheel bearing grease. I've had a few of these grinders for 10 years with no issues except a switch or two. Once a year I clean them and put in fresh grease. It takes about two hours on a weekend afternoon to service all of my grinders and keeps them alive.
Thanks Jim - good tip. Good idea to keep them maintained. Have a great weekend :)
Your seal of approval is good enough for me. Thanks for your videos. Fortunately I already have about half these tools.
You're welcome Johan - thanks for the support :)
Jerry thanks for the info on harbor freight tools, I know it's a big plus for some of us starting new and weekend warriors. Hey Harbor Freight, show this man the 💰..
You're welcome Ziggy, I've had very good luck with harbor freight air tools and electric tools. Have a great weekend my friend :)
Rather than by one "good" angle grinder, I bought four of the harbor freights for about 10 bucks each. Now instead of switching wheels, I already have a grinder set up for the most common. Saves a ton of time and makes working on projects a lot more fun with less aggravation.
Nice idea - have a good week :)
Dude ,I've had em all.
I've had cheap ones last 2yrs ,and have snap on ones last 6mo.
I'm sticking with these cheap junk ones.
At my age I try and buy a premium product that will last ,but not for these.
Edit: hah yeah I've got 2 in service right now.
One with a cutoff wheel and another with a rolock attachment for sanding or scotch Brite discs, it's a great time saver.
Can I also recommend buying like 10-20 pairs of the dollar safety glasses ,and throw them all over the shop so a pair is never out of reach? 😁
Thank you. I have purchased several of the Harbor Freight tools because of your endorsement and have not been disappointed yet.
Great to hear - thanks for watching :)
Thank you. When I get the body work tools lined up i will definately keep this video in mind.
You're welcome :)
I’m headed to HF tomorrow to pick up one of their porta power kits. My wife was in an accident this week and I’ve decided to try and do the work myself to get the car back on the road. Your videos have been very informative and inspirational! Thanks
Glad they help - thanks for watching. Feel free to ask any questions while you are working on your wife's car. Jerry
I cover my cheapo gauge faces with cling wrap. Thinners don't effect cling wrap and it's easy to change when it gets ratty or covered in overspray.
Wow - great idea! I would have never thought of doing that. Thanks for the tip :)
The heat gun also works great I’ve had it for years now are used it a lot and still works great
Wow! I've got the heat gun - you're right. I forgot about that one.
At number (9) the 2" mini DA is a great tool. Also great for knocking off dirt nibs in a fresh paint job clear coat. 600 grit and 'low' air pressure. I Do just like you, I cut out dis to fit and I use an air control valve, also from harbor freight.
The china wire wheels tend to shoot out their wires likes tiny darts.
I like the Hercules grinder purchased from Harbor Freight. I cleaned up the rust out of my 1964 Ford F250 and put in a paint on bed liner.
I’m shocked with the 2” DA. Didn’t know about it. Thank you
You're welcome Damien :)
I gotta get some of those cheap pneumatic grinder and sanding tools. So much more compact than the corded ones.
Hey lakeside. Those are great tools. I have most of them and they work great. Thanks for the information. 🍁👍👍
You're welcome Andy - have a good week :)
Great video Jerry…I need to get a mini DA sander
Thanks UPK :)
That mini DA sander, sounds like a good deal. Tanks!👍
You're welcome - it makes use of that unused portion of a sanding disc so you get the most out of them. Have a good weekend :)
I agree perfectly good tools i have atleast 8 out of 10 already! Great video as always , thanks for sharing i also use there spot welding bits alot to remove spot welds and they are great as well
Thanks Kevin - going to check out them spot welding bits - didn't even know they had "em. Thanks for the info - have a good weekend :)
Pack of Bondo spreaders are a good deal to
👍🏻Thanks for the tool up dates. I like Harbor freight I know the tools aren’t top of the line but for DIY they work pretty good!
You're right there. Can't beat USA made tools but can't find them anymore.
Thanks for sharing. I need a Mini DA for sure. Up here in Canada we have a great store called Princess Auto and one of the best tools I've purchased for removing heavy rust from frames is a needle scaler. The small one I found only requires 2.5 cfm and works great with my compressor.
I love the needle scaler - so useful :)
Those sorry suckers replaced that good drillmaster buffer with a crappy warrior buffer. My last drill master buffer went through 2 floods completely submerged, and still worked for quite awhile afterwards
I went through 2 warrior buffers in a very short time with little actual use. Number 3 hasn't failed yet, but I fully expect it to. I think it has something to do with the "soft start" feature that the drill master didn't have.
I noticed that K - I'm bummed too. But I got the spare set of motor brushes that came with the drillmaster still!
Great video the Maddox hammer and dolly set is real nice probably not the cheapest tho
Thanks Allen - and good tip. Have a good weekend :)
Ive been afraid to buy any of these tools at HF but now Ill start with the sprayer and die grinder!
The sprayer and the die grinder are good choices. Their electric tools are very reliable too :)
Hi Jerry, great video ad always.
Thanks Greg - have a good week my friend :)
Great Video! I love my Harbor Freight Tools.
Thanks Fred - you're right about HF - have a good week :)
all decent enough tools, my list would vary a little, but good overall.
I will make a recommendation, try the Hercules cutting disc. I get lots of life out of the 4 1/2" ones. I regularly get 25+ feet of sheet metal, versus 5 or so feet with the Pittsburg version. just tried a warrior cut off, seems ok, but not enough use to say fully yet, I am dong full floors & trunk pan, & toe board in a 1957 Chevy, 99% of cutting was done with 4 1/2" grinder, & 2 1/2 Hercules discs, plus made 4 sets of 5" seat relocation brackets out of 1/4" plate steel, used to move seat back for taller person.
Thanks for the tip - have a good week :)
I agree with everything you said, but one. The Warrior cut off wheels wear down so quickly they aren't worth it. You can get DeWalt (and other name brands, Norton, etc) online. They cost 2x the price, but last 3-4x as long as the cheapo HF ones do. Not only do they do a better job, they are safer, less expensive in the long run, and save time instead of changing blades 10x a day because you burned it up already. Also watch out on the cheap HF grinders. I got one with a bad switch and it wouldn't turn off. I flipped it off and it was still running full speed. Shot across the garage and almost took me out too. I exchanged it for a little better one and no problems since.
Once again, great video. Just had to throw in my 2 cents.
Thanks for your 2 cents. Love to hear stories and opinions on tools. Like trying to find good drill bits or taps and dies. Very hard now-a-days.
Gotta get the Bondo Hog......These videos are trade school level for sure...100%
Thank you Alpha - I appreciate that :)
Real nice reviews Jerry thank you stay safe
Thanks 👍
That five inch sander is on sale for 14.99 I may have to pick this up
Sometimes you can't beat HF 😊
Man been watching all your videos but not commenting cause to dang tired .....but you been on point! This video makes my day, you prove you don't need to pay a mint on tools to do body work.. And keep that snap on guy on the lean side! Lol!😁😋
Yep - I even have an antenna on my roof - for years. Anything too much gets axed.
Tonight I bought a low profile adjustable creeper and spray gun holder with a hole on top to put a strainer. I'll be trying them out this weekend. I have a location down the street from me and buy things there at least once a week.
Awesome - HF is the new Sears/Craftsman I guess :)
Great video!
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it :)
Grreat detail.
Thanks Jim :)
I have most of them , thanks
You're welcome :)
I am not a harbor freight guy but you definitely know your stuff I would personally use air tools from Ingersoll rand or if you’re lucky enough I would go for good year
Thanks for the comment - my dad had IR, Florida Pneumatic, Rodac, etc when they were made in the USA - great stuff and very cool tools but.... Hard to find US made tools today. Try to find a drill bit or tap made in the US anymore 😞
In Australia Bunnings stores is our equivalent to harbor freight but they don't carryhalf the tools mentioned and are about 4 times the the price. Good video thanks. AL. Have a Good week.
Thanks Al - you too :)
Good info thanks
Thanks and you're welcome :)
Great video Jerry I also love Harbour freight my kids calls it daddies Toys "R" Us
Thanks, that is what it is. Like going into Sears back in the old days when Craftsman ruled - "I'll be in the tool section" - "OK - meet me at the hot pretzel stand in 1/2 hour" - good times :)
My Harbor Freight is actually in an old Toys "R" Us store. Pretty funny!!
Great video and review. I didnt think a stud welder was that cheap. In Canada we dont have Harbour freight. We have Princess Auto. Alot of stuff but prices arent as cheap as in the USA.
Thanks P Street - have a good weekend :)
@@LakesideAutobody you too mate !
Ha! Diegrinders..... I know thow rocks at my HF & IR Diegrinders....They always stall easy with cut off / Zip wheels......Step up to a AirCat 6280.....3/4HP You will Not stall it, yet still have Super control......No....It's NOT a $29 Diegrinder....It's a Lifetime tool that will be YOUR go to.
Question about you're #1 tool, the 7" grinder... I am wondering if it can be used to sand filler on large areas by laying it flat on the surface...or if I would need a large random orbit sander instead...? I am sanding a big old hood with a long block and it's taking longer than I would like. Seems like a large head on a sander would be perfect.
That's all my dad ever used to quickly sand filler and really all I ever used until my boss turned me on to the bondo hog. You'll just keep the 7" grinder as flat as possible and move in a way that cancels out the last stroke - sort of forming X patterns. Use 36 or 40 grit fiber resin discs (new) at a slow speed - don't want to kick up too much dust or take it off too fast 😊 Good thinking DinO!
@@LakesideAutobody Thanks once again, Jerry. Glad to see your channel rockin! Much deserved.
@@designsinorbit 👍
Question could you do a video on using English wheel and slapping dolly ? I got a great deal on one but not a lot of experience. Have a great day .
I don't have an English wheel but if I come across one I'll do a video on it. Also I'll try to get one on about the dolly - Thanks for watching Ann.
Great to see that some body guys aren't pretentious.
While I do have a few Snap-on tools, if you watch enough TH-cam it's amazing how many creators have 'little dick syndrome'
Thanks for sharing your 10 best picks, Jerry. (and check out that needle scaler next time you have a rust repair job)
Eric Schmidt should be sponsoring you.
I've been wanting to try that scaler out! Funny you say that. Right now I use an air hammer on flaky, rusty frames to get some rust off and keep them cleaner, but I will pick up the scaler soon and try it. Thanks for the supportive comment and you're welcome. Have a good weekend :)
@@LakesideAutobody Of course. You're doing a great job sharing your techniques, and results!
Every time I see someone in the comments crying that you didn't PDR or completely metal finish a rusted out rocker I don't know whether to laugh or kick them in the shins.
I wish I had the skills you do, but I am learning. And I want to be appreciative that you take the time to share these nuggets of wisdom with your audience.
@@jimurrata6785 I really appreciate that Jim - You're right. The negative comments aren't cool but It's par for the course I guess. It does give me ideas of videos that need to be made though. That's why I did the butt vs lap videos. Both of those do real well. When some unreasonable negative comment is posted - I write down a video that needs to be made that I can just pop into the reply - that sort of ends the debate and I don't give it another thought. As for skills just remember, body work is like golf - no one ever gets it perfect every time. Keep asking questions, working at it and treat it as a fun hobby. Before you know it you'll be "good enough" - Jerry
I shop there more now than I use to if you take your time shopping there you can see what is junk and what isn't
You're right :)
We don't have harbour frieght in Australia
Sorry - but you can order tools from HF right or not? Maybe shipping would be too expensive. Jerry
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The 4 1/2 angle grinder I bought burned out on me in less them a minute. Total junk for me
I heard bad things about their angle grinders.
Damn which harbor freight you going to get these price lolll
Are the ones I stated higher or lower than the ones your see. Don't forget too... I bought these tools a while back - prices are skyrocketing lately :)