I have been interested in making a flip cart for saving space in my shop and I was looking at the Bora Portamate portacube. There was a sale at acme tools was pretty close to making the purchase didn't realize it was a 24 hr sale but glad I didn't make the mistake to buying it. Price was 20% off of 450 but designed for one tool. I could've mounted another tool but glad I didn't even spend the 360. Plus I heard it has bad welds the metal bends easy and is wobbly plastic components don't work well the design looks good but the end product for the money is a good example of made in prc junk no I'm going to build one that's better and with saving more space in mind.
@Stewarts_WoodworksАй бұрын
I couldn’t find the link to the diamond plate. Could you share that? Awesome video. I love your attention to detail
@callofgeorgeАй бұрын
not to knock the idea/build because i think it's cool as sh!t, but it reminds me of the mall crawler jeeps. super fancy, painted, led lit, lfited, etc - but now im afraid to actually use it cuz it'll get dirty lol.
@madhattersc4051Ай бұрын
This is so utterly overbuilt and extreme… and it is amazing. Love the detail and attention put into every aspect of the build.
@ABrazHouseАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@itchynackersАй бұрын
way too much work. just get a worx landroid.
@willwyatt7023Ай бұрын
What glorious overkill!!!! What a wonderful, colossal waste of time!!!! I LOVE IT, and can't wait to see more of your inspirational builds
@ABrazHouseАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@anuthrutoobrАй бұрын
This product is great BUT consistently unavailable on Amazon or the Racor store.
@ABrazHouseАй бұрын
I know. I even tried to contact them. It's a shame. Mine is working great still! Up and down once a week during the summer for my lawnmower.
@kseepersad23802 ай бұрын
Have you had any issues with the wire rope cable fraying ?
@ABrazHouseАй бұрын
Not at all.
@kenyonfennell50032 ай бұрын
Well done
@ABrazHouseАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@joshjosh5752 ай бұрын
This is ghetto AF.
@dvigliatore4 ай бұрын
If not Oak, what would you use? Pine?
@ABrazHouse3 ай бұрын
Pine works fine!
@DanChanPiano4 ай бұрын
Not a case of form over function, but rather form and function. Great build and the sexiest dust collector I've ever seen. It compliments and adds yet another visual "wow" to the garage and I smiled at the whirling caster demo at the end. You almost danced with her and that could have been the perfect clip to silence your music critics . LEDs on disco mode with "Stayin' Alive" on the audio track.
@ABrazHouse3 ай бұрын
Lol! Thanks for your positive feedback!
@ryane67194 ай бұрын
Mine is cheaply made, the table binds in the front corner and can’t lock the left side down. Very flimsy and poor welds abound.
@ABrazHouse3 ай бұрын
Mine stays in the garage for the most part. I have moved it outside for my deck rebuild. Everything is holding up well, but there are parts that I agree are not up to the standard I would like. Particularly the use of plastic in the locking portion of the flip mechanism. Also, I have noticed that if it isn't on a level surface that you shouldn't try to flip it.
@ryane67193 ай бұрын
@@ABrazHouse I even thought about ordering another one just to see if the quality control was the same on it or improved, and then returning the bad one.
@dougcota66455 ай бұрын
It's only worth it if you use it for a shop stand. If you're looking for a mobile stand, look elsewhere. I bought one six months ago. I'll be returning and going back to the Dewalt stand. here's a list of what I don't like 1. Doesn't fit through doorways without turning it to its side. 2. Plastic latches that hold the table are already broken. 3. Needs two people to load and unload from the truck. 4. Needs to be on a level surface to work properly. Overall it's an overpriced piece of shit
@ABrazHouse5 ай бұрын
It has been good for me, but I use it more for a flip stand and don't take it out of my shop/garage. Though I have been using it on a deck project in my backyard. I agree with #2 - the latches are the biggest weakness...I have been real careful with mine. Good info to know on the other.
@HeroOfTime3035 ай бұрын
Did it come with the screws?
@ABrazHouse5 ай бұрын
No, they were not included.
@HeroOfTime3032 ай бұрын
@@ABrazHouse Could you please tell me the screw sizes you used? I am going to install this same vise now. Thank you very much!
@cfrith89636 ай бұрын
I am wondering if I could use two motors on a build like this?
@ABrazHouse6 ай бұрын
I imagine there is a way...haven't given it enough thought!
@Paul-1123-6 ай бұрын
Great looking build - but actually too expensive to build for those of us just wanting performance.Some of the all-in-one systems actually cost less (Grizzly G0860 - 1-1/2 HP Portable Cyclone Dust Collector). However, no offence - you're a great builder.
@ABrazHouse6 ай бұрын
No offense taken! I considered several!
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals7 ай бұрын
Best looking drill press in town!
@ABrazHouse6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DapperNapper2777 ай бұрын
Where the new uploads braz?
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
I know...right? Go NLA!
@smj1407 ай бұрын
you should start a gaming channel
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
You think? Tetris maybe? Go NLA!
@LeviWilliams-bw6wg7 ай бұрын
Where the new upload at
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Working on one just for you! Go NLA!
@smj1407 ай бұрын
where are the consistent uploads?
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Got a school to run!
@LeviWilliams-bw6wg7 ай бұрын
W brother brazzers
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
:) That's a first!
@brianwhite45487 ай бұрын
How did you connect the pvc to the filter
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Tape to seal and a couple of machine self tapping screws.
@timrapp03197 ай бұрын
Nice job!
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the view!
@chandarice207 ай бұрын
How come you didn't show how to Start?
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
:)
@mattgehrke7 ай бұрын
I think I'll stick with my toro 721 r I feel like this blower would be useless when it comes to clearing the snow at the end of the driveway from the plow
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
If you have something that works I say stick with it!
@jontonbellard85238 ай бұрын
You shoveling in dress shoes???? 😂😂😂😂😂
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Was I? :)
@ralphdefreece30968 ай бұрын
The lift I built at my previous house used a single cable from the harbor freight hoist, to a ring that I attached 4 chains to I-bolts that went thru the platform I built.I was lucky that house was stick built, so I no issue about cutting the 2x6 floor joists and framing out the opening using 2x6 lumber. With the single point of cable attachment, it definitely liked to spin, so I wore heavy gloves to hold the cable and guided the chains into the opening as it got closer. It was functional but definitely room for improvement. Fast forward to today, newer home so it has trusses, but they are heavier trusses designed to support loads, as my furnace is in the attic. I will not disturb the trusses, but will work within the 22” opening. I like what you did utilizing the garage door hardware, and that’s how I’m going to design my system for this house, I also like the handles and the guide straps. I have question for you- why didn’t you utilize the hoist attachment system built into the housing, designed to use 2” metal stock? Overall great job and attention to detail, it never hurts to put a little pride into every project.
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the time and comments. I honestly don't remember why I didn't go that direction (2" metal stock).
@mrblueskynm39688 ай бұрын
We just got one in the mail this morning and it snowed a couple of inches last night. Unfortunately, I had to charge it and do some other things before I took it out. By then the snow was melting and was slushy. It doesn't do much more than shovel and push the slush around, but it did fine where the snow was still fluffy. I did my driveway and the sidewalk quickly and it still had a full 3 bars of battery left. My back didn't hurt at the end! Yay! Can't wait for the next snow storm!
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Yep mine is still going strong!
@byugrad10248 ай бұрын
I am doing something similar right now however, I chose to evaluate the impacts on the trusses a bit more. I have the original truss specs and determined that sistering 2x4's would not be sufficient and possibly over stress them on the bottom chords. This is because their bottom chords are not rated for anything but hanging drywall ceilings. Trusses are extremely complex and involve precise calculations to modify loads. I have been able to engineer some myself and get them past inspection without a PE signoff on my own attached covered awning in my back yard. My inspector took a look at my plate sizes, choice of lumber sizes, and agreed it was all way over designed and would never fail. He appreciated that I also properly pressed the plates in with my own 50 ton hydraulic press that I made. Instead, in my attic, what I did was sister 2x6's across at 1' height above drywall, and hung with joist hangers from a rim joist band on a load bearing wall, or directly on top of the top plate. This also allowed me to insulate my garage. In the process I did connect them also to the trusses, but I claim this made the trusses even stronger. I even found some trusses where the nail plates were compromised and either hammered them back in, or plywood and glued them in cases where some plates never even went in because their teeth were all bent over. Construction is pretty shoddy these days and although trusses can be very strong, especially as a system, they are designed to be somewhat single fault tolerant. My max spans were 12', most were 8' since my attic space did not go the entire distance across the garage. We have a 230 sq.ft. bonus room above the garage which at a minimum of 30psf is designed to support nearly 7000 lbs. As it's only used as a kid's bedroom, I have about 5000lbs of margin that the attic could store. I'll never store that much, and even though I know it won't necessarily be to code, I also know without a doubt after load calculations it will never ever cause a problem until at least I sell. Then I may just empty it and board it up and say "cut the door back out again and use at your own risk, it's not my problem anymore."
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
Sounds like you have a good handle on it! I have to be honest...no engineering background here, and I would probably not advertise the feature if we sold! :) Everything is still holding up great with no stress cracks even in the ceiling drywall joints.
@benjaminreinhardt2598 ай бұрын
Interesting idea. I am planning a central vac setup in my garage for general clean up and dust collection at my miter saw. I had not considered a retractable hose hidden away in the attic. For the retraction - maybe a chain drive setup similar to commercial doors? Or a socket in the ceiling for a shaft to engage that turns the crank on the reel, like the bell cranks for high windows in a warehouse?
@ABrazHouse7 ай бұрын
That's a great idea! I am working on a motorized chain and sprocket concept.
@JaymoJoints8 ай бұрын
Amazing setup! Wonder if it could be configured with the tabletop/bar on top, anchored to the dolly handles. That way you would have the table available whenever you drop the platform without having to screw the legs on/off. Table might be a little more solid as well. You'd want to make the tabletop easily removable for those times you need standing leverage to load heavier items.
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Thanks! There were alot of options for sure! That would be a good one!
@donaldclark47858 ай бұрын
I swear it looks like you live in my hometown of Troy, IL
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Close! We are in St Charles County in Missouri
@jdoe8368 ай бұрын
Good review, I just bought one for my townhouse in Northern Virginia. The past few winters have been mild, this year we're expecting a lot of snow. Can't wait to use it and help my neighbors out.
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@disturbedmaynard38738 ай бұрын
Just bought one of these at Menards. They are on clearance there, so it was under $300. Throw some Menards rebates at it and it gets cheap fast
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Yep! Good find at Mernards for me too!
@danielscott91378 ай бұрын
Simple excellent work!
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@judgeofthegeeks58699 ай бұрын
You should improve your audio. I can barely hear you, the music is too loud. Good video tho
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Yeah, my video editing skills are work in progress!
@mikebess95839 ай бұрын
I just bought one. I live in North Branch,MN. Waiting for it to snow in a few hours.
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Go get it! :)
@michaelking93739 ай бұрын
I’ve been trying to buy one for about a year seems no one sells them anymore
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
I found that out too a few months back! It's a shame I thought it was a great idea!
@karenlongfellow39389 ай бұрын
I just purchased both of the SnowJoe machines you have.... my question is how are your batteries holding up? I've read the instructions and they say to RECHARGE when it gets to the 2nd bar light - DO NOT run the battery out all the way.... I haven't had snow yet so I'm waiting. Just want to know why you are running batteries out almost fully? and how they are now holding up? Thanks!
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Im in my 3-4 year and the batteries are holding up fine.
@catherinecardillo65779 ай бұрын
It’s hard to push.. recommend for petite female drivers??
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Im not sure...perhaps something with a direct drive?
@sandman44879 ай бұрын
I have the same one but a floor model. It's missing that depth gauge on the side by the handle. Do you know what it's called and where I can purchase another one?
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
I found some parts on ebay. Perhaps a good starting point?
@WoodworkingWarrior10 ай бұрын
I've been looking at this for a while. So far your video is the best I've seen on it.
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kingyuonobryant141610 ай бұрын
I just ordered myself one. It going do good for my small walkway
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@thebrooder10 ай бұрын
I have mobility/disability issues and cannot shovel anymore. I needed a snowblower that was super light and I could keep inside so there's no starting issues when it gets to -50C here. I bought this Snow Joe and a couple extra batteries so I didn't have to worry about riding it hard. It is absolutely perfect for my needs and performance exceeded my expectations.
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
That's great!
@afriendcalled510 ай бұрын
How long does it take to recharge?
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Couple of hours
@sgholian239610 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. Can it work as a timer also?
@ABrazHouse8 ай бұрын
Alexa routines, yes.
@ruthwengert-vs9ce10 ай бұрын
Your intro is way too long. You should be here local way too long. I want to see what you’re doing and I’ve been watching this for 3 to 4 minutes and so far you’re still on your introduction. You need to cut the introduction by 2/3. Thank you I’m still waiting to see what you’re gonna do.
@ABrazHouse10 ай бұрын
Hopefully you made it to what you were looking for. :)