BOLTR: Air Hawk

[@Rabbit66-96]

Had to pause to Google it, now I'm back with more questions.

[@RustyorBroken]

Well, when one daddy loves another daddy...

[@corvidconfidential8826]

I made that mistake of googling it too, and now I think I may have become straight. Dammit AvE...

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

As an electrician, I can confirm. They taught us that 3rd semester of our apprenticeship... would've been a better hands-on lab if we werent all taking turns w/ the teacher.

[@nicholaspayne349]

I had to clear my browser history..... can’t unsee that now!

[@JohnDoe-ny1wp]

@@nicholaspayne349 I knew that was "Cumming"

[@theetimer2986]

"The operation was a success; the patient didn't survive." that's a great thing for politicians

[@SpartanML]

I was gifted one of these a couple years ago. Caught fire on its third tire. Great product!

[@steve-Fixit]

Ahh maybe made by lucas electric. I wondered wher they went.

[@kyootfox]

Amazon: So much packaging, so little product...

[@cmdrw9855]

I demend we start using the boxes to build a 1/4 scale cardboard model of LA and start renting it at ridiculously affordable prices for all those under privileged rats..feck the squirrels

[@MikeStavola]

This is such a wonderful product. It's simultaneously filled with decent bits and cheap bits. It's disposable, mostly worthless, great for certain types of folks, and vaguely unsafe all at the same time.

[@theMekanik]

The all important Rooster 🐓 Call in the background. 😅

[@Eluderatnight]

Thats the cock fur dolly

[@tl1024]

Yep, dont allow no dirty cocks around here at the hen house. But, I sure love them eggs!

[@LolitasGarden]

A few videos back I was pausing to run out and see what was the matter with my own flock only to find them fine. Come back and repeat.

[@MotorSwapDan]

Yea I don't know if I'd put up with it

[@Yeanah_Nahyea]

@@ManwithaCat Elec-chicken

[@JonnyD3ath]

“DON’T google it” Immediately googles it. Regret.

[@unfortunately_fortunate2000]

yeah.... I wish I hadnt

[@lucivarsadiablo4191]

I’m not searching that!! I’ll take his word for it.

[@AusyG]

Yeah I'm not sure how I'll get this image out of my head

[@jacobdaniel1315]

insta regret!

[@Ianwarner]

Same 🤮

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

A tire inflator that says 'household use only'? So is it for mobile homes? I'm confused

[@Posichronic]

You're going to want to take the wheel off and bring it inside anyways so you can watch a movie or something while you wait on that thing to finish.

[@patrickancona1193]

It’s for the wifeys best buddy her pneumatic tooth rattler

[@adamboyle1243]

The shmoo is strong on the right sleeve. Now we know the dominant hand.

[@IAG-Co-Ltd]

Yes. But also dominant

[@lemuelseale1640]

Is it cheating if you use your off-hand? Its like cheating with a stranger

[@netrioter]

He don't care eh? He's been reduced to advertising..he's fucked

[@QuiznosBear]

Idk... I feel like he can be dominating with both hands. Preferably at the same time.

[@thelegalsystem]

Now I have enough info to steal his identity and Canada tyre bux

[@silkyjohnson389]

I was gifted one of these and ended up smashing it office space style my first time using it; selling something this shitty should be a crime

[@Bob_Lob_Law]

It is rather wasteful. Maybe society would be better if we only had good quality gear. Maybe we would actually end up spending less with all the hand-me-downs.

[@Jimjolnir]

I really should be a crime. Bob's right, it's wasteful, hand-me-downs should be the goal. I thought we were fighting for less waste, less carbon, shrinking garbage patches and all that...

[@TheGuruStud]

@@Bob_Lob_Law shut up, commie. That's not how capitalism works XD

[@codykalivoda169]

Had one I got gifted as well, worked better than I ever would've thought till I burned the motor out

[@Sasquatch6987]

"Don't Google it!" Maybe one day I'll actually listen to the saged wisdom of others... It's blue waffles all over again, I swear...

[@dnch]

you bastard, you made me google blue waffles too!

[@toxicbadger3833]

@@dnch fell for the oldest trick in the book

[@Deathfromblaow]

Your jargon reminds me so much of my dads best friend. I’ve never heard anyone else that just rattles that malarkey out so nonchalant.

[@fredwupkensoppel8949]

Some linguist could probably write his degree thesis about good ol' uncle bumblefuck.

[@jacobcastro1885]

My dad is one of these "elec-chickens". I grew up with it.

[@3isr3g3n]

Its almost 2am here, i'm drunk and AvE just uploaded. God bless him and his HPHT

[@scottdunlop7442]

Where is here?

[@thelol1759]

Don’t mind if I follow your lead!

[@jinavl]

I actually have one and it does work..pretty good

[@pietrorita]

Good morning fellow European

[@EVMacD]

Felch away boys😬....

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I can't tell if I'm learning something or losing brain cells. But either way I love it and I can't stop watching 🤣

[@stayfree253]

Your videos have helped me find new intrests and a new path. This has kept me out of trouble for awhile now. Thank you! from Washington State

[@djomegaminus]

I almost lost it when he said "travel length feltching tube". F'n hilarious!!

[@blackmesaresearch2]

After watching AvE for years I was recently able to identify that the intake manifold on my truck is PA6 30%. At least now I know what shitty plastic was used instead of the quality aluminum that should be there.

[@conraddean5051]

They use plastic because the aluminum heats up too quickly and makes that IAT higher resulting in less power. Aluminum intake manifolds also have coolant running through them, which makes the IAT even higher and makes it so there is another common leak point.

[@morrielarsen]

"Travel length feltching tube" So glad I purchased this waterproof keyboard

[@misenplace8442]

🤣

[@devanzoshift7298]

This thing is about as useful as the episode where Beavis tried to inflate a flat with his mouth...

[@PLAYERSLAYER_22]

daria almost got them laid.

[@randymarsh5088]

Normal film studios : illuminated “quiet on set” lights Ave : “Quiet on the set” rooster

[@jasm.5823]

That rooster won, I zoned out AvE trying to hear the cockster again.

[@metalfarmer9286]

"Travel length felching tube" Oh no I can't resist...Google? I'm dying. Thank you.

[@CasualGearheads]

Hadn't heard anyone say 'felching' in a looooong while :D

[@BobWilson84]

Am I the only guy who can smell the cheap plastic while watching?

[@Norweeg]

@@TheMcspreader 🤣

[@jumpinjojo]

BobWilson84 Yes

[@BobWilson84]

@@TheMcspreader my underwear is glass fiber reinforced

[@dmithsmith5880]

The insides of that thing smells like Harbor Freight... It's funny how that smell of cheap Chinese plastic and rubber forever remains etched into your brain 😂

[@lintdrummer]

Insinuates that the Dewclaw has a pecker what resembles an Ikea pencil, exactly the kind of content that I subscribed for.

[@ooee8088]

lintdrummer aka the sharpener, aka felchmaster, aka the washing machine. Merry Christmas you filthy animal

[@dustin9035]

Travel length Felching tube. Hahahaha, Love it!

[@billbillson3129]

"Unfortunately, this is a barn." XD Thanks for sharing!

[@EdsterZ0529]

Looks like the Land Hawk has something to say about buying the Air Hawk

[@Nick-ds6oc]

Wait until he hears about the Air Cawk

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

@@Nick-ds6oc Rockin out with your Cawk out.

[@LouLouLoserr]

I work for Costco & we do have people buy a bunch of specific items just to resell them, usually they will charge between 1.5 - 2 times the price. Except for when the pandemic started, we had people buying 5X of things like water, paper products, cleaners & even gaming consoles, and reselling them for incredible amounts. A few rumors floated around that even some employees had jumped on the opportunity bandwagon because we can shop before opening & after the store closes & even buy items that are still wrapped on pallets for the morning stockers. But in general, it happens like clockwork at Costco, minimarts & coffee stands make up the most of our morning rush. It’s worth noting though that the Costco motto among employees, not management, is to never out right deny or piss off a “member” if you want to keep your job. Once corporate receives that phone call about you even questioning them or sticking to your warehouses policy, from a panty twisted member, you might as well paint the target on yourself & bend over.

[@rickabrams3422]

"...from the usual scumbags". I'll never get tired of that 🙂

[@tannercypert2950]

I never thought i would enjoy someone taking apart hand tools but i was very wrong. Great work!

[@davidm8371]

"Don't Google it.' Yep. I did it. Aaaaagh! No, seriously, don't. Absolutely DO NOT do it. Knowledge is power, but ignorance is bliss.

[@zippySquirrelface]

I had the "airman" version of this appliance. I used it about 80 times in the two years I had it. Never failed me.

[@fl106c]

That feltching comment has earned you a like, and I salute you with this beer.

[@ScrapiT68]

Do NOT look it up 🤣🤣🤣🤣😎

[@rickn5006]

I too... Paused for the rooster to finish! 😂😂😂 Release the SHMOO!!!

[@scrapironfish]

Merry Christmas AvE! Thanks for making me laugh during these tough times. Your commentary is legendary! Looking forward to next year!

[@caseycampagnari8854]

As usual, I didn't heed your warning...I paused the vijeo and googled "felching". I learned a new word today. I will make sure to find a clever way to incorporate it into a conversation tomorrow at the shop. Thanks AvE!

[@TimZ007]

more of an Air Squawk than a Hawk.

[@KaosArbitrium]

I've actually used one of those for filling up tires on the farm. It actually works quite well for up to 20PSI when you don't have a compressor or such. It's a light duty tool, but it does it's job well

[@sparkyprojects]

That motor will not work on AC, it has magnets The only brushed motor that runs on AC or DC has a field winding. The wire on the chip are usually spot welded

[@amitkeynan922]

AvE : whoopsie doodle...🧐 Patient : flatlines...😵

[@dustinsmith8341]

Seem like you might be able to strap two more sets of those batteries in the battery compartment. Handy mod.

[@tech4pros1]

The battery pack and BMS board is the most useful bit of it, can easily be repurposed for something else.

[@mattheweburns]

I got the exact same thing but with yellow trim for Christmas three years ago. I was actually surprised at how well it worked at first; however, it got hot enough to melt it’s a good hose after some time. Mind you, I never overrode the 10 minute/overheat computer that was supposed to have shut it off after overheating. One fateful day I left it on my truck to air upMy slowly dying tire while we were sitting up for a job. Boss man called with more urgency and authority than normal so we went running. I went on my lunch break later to find my tire was going flat. Then I noticed that the hose was slinging about my tire and had to really let all the air out but also cut the side walls. The unit was nowhere to be found at the time. After attempting to inflate the tire with another machine I noticed that the sidewalls would not hold air at all. A doughnut and no lunch later I returned to work late early to be ridiculed as they saw the whole thing happened and saved that I am a complete moron. Boss handed me what was left of the unit, which I later repaired with zip ties and did use a few times over; however, it never was up to standards of setting the bed on a tire, or keeping up with a small fleet of vehicles. For that you would at least need a $50 harbor freight 3 pound hotdog that uses the exact same piston!!! I was however happy with the battery life as they could have easily fit twice as many 18 650 batteries in the battery module, not all similar from many cordless drills, but compatible with none. It will get up to 80 pounds if you push it, but it will not bring any tire from 0 to 40 it wouldn’t go battery, DC powered or not. Thanks for the videos, cheers!

[@tracylemme1375]

Instead of two “one way” check valves, why not one “two way” check valve?

[@azurestar4234]

A 2 way check valve is just a pipe

[@tracylemme1375]

@@azurestar4234 My point exactly. The term one way check valve is redundant.

[@Dh4v0c]

@@azurestar4234 or the check valves in air brakes

[@lemuelseale1640]

@@tracylemme1375 any valve is a check valve if you check it

[@4sl648]

@@azurestar4234 or a plug

[@mattelder1971]

I actually got one of those for Christmas last year, use it quite often because I have a tire on my truck that has a slow leak. I always use it with the car adapter though because as you rightly pointed out, the battery is crap. I've had the battery go from a full charge to completely dead airing up a couple of bicycle tires. Yes, it's that bad. The pump itself is good though.

[@BigDave423]

Any time he mentions "metal injection molded", for some reason my brain hears "Potted Meat Food Product". 😜

[@paulbeaumont7485]

Merry Christmas AvE, Mrs AvE, Chickadee and the Dewclaw. Thank you for the vijaoes, the fun and often incomprehensible instruction, we’ve loved every one.

[@devanzoshift7298]

Now we all need to have a post-mortem browser cleanse...

[@berryreading4809]

I had a similar one years ago for a field portable/refillable paintball bazooka, it did pretty good considering it never got to quit pumping until it filled 3 liters at 100-120 psi, or until the ni cad battery died. I quickly learned how much energy it takes to compress air at a young age, and why battery powered air compressors aren't very good even 14 years later.

[@alexmaclean1]

It's built exactly as crappily as I anticipated when I remembered they sell these on infomercials.

[@Murgoh]

Actually it's better built than I expected, for example there's a needle bearing at the lower end of the connecting rod. Still a piece of crap though. Also quite expensive, even here in Finland (where EVERYTHING is expensive as hell) you can buy a small compressor for under 100€ and while those are cheaply made in China too they'll still be much better than this thing. And yes, they sell the exact same thing on TV-shop here.

[@ulle500]

@@Murgoh I disassembled a junk one I found for funsies, basically same design but just a with an analog pressure gauge. I was wondering where you even get such junk in Finland but I guess TV-shop answers my question

[@meatballsguch]

I actually have one of these that I got for Christmas like 5 years ago still going strong even sitting outside all winter.

[@patrickhogan3820]

I have a policy with 'As seen on TV' gahbage. I'll consider it when it no longer is in the aisle with all the other 'As seen on TV' items. That aisle in every store should just be labelled 'suckers shop here'. If it's a good idea, a reputable manufacturer would make one like it, and if they already do, it's probably better than the one with the red label. In the word of another famous Canadian (turned American) "Change my mind".

[@longlivegarybusey6409]

Normally I'd agree, but the pipe snake thing...the flexible black wire with velcro on the end...most used household tool I own. Had it for well over a decade. I've always lived with women who have long hair so it's seen some drain monsters in its day. Still kickin names and takin ass.

[@eugenepolan1750]

I had a vehicle with low-profile tires on aluminum wheels that developed rim leaks. I Got tired of driving to a gas station with an air hose or hand-pumping to keep the tire pressures up, so I Purchased an Air Hawk. It performs great! So simple to set the intended pressure, screw the hose onto the tire stem, click the trigger and walk away while it did its thing. After a couple uses I would put the battery on a charger and I was good to go again. This went on for a couple years until I bought some steel rims and new tires that actually have sidewalls. I still have the Air Hawk for more occasional usage, like airing up balls or pumping in a few more slices of air into the tires when when winter sets in.

[@thepom88]

I hope Santa comes and empties his entire sack on you! Merry Christmas!

[@sivalley]

Hope AvE has his kneepads warmed up. 😇

[@q-bert6454]

If he sucks or blows, he’ll empty his sack.

[@MrMaxeemum]

You know you have come to right place when he is using a screwdriver that Isambard Kingdom Brunel would have used, to point out electorial processormongeries in a dohickey thingymebob.

[@TheSengga]

There is a product called the “airman airgun” that looks identical to this. Got it as a gift a few years ago and use it a couple times a year for car tires when I don’t have access to a compressor. It works fine but I definitely wouldn’t trust it for any vehicle with bigger/larger volume tires as it would probably burn up.

[@TheActualCaveman]

Grandma got me an air hawk a couple years ago. I’ve had to use it a few times and have been pretty satisfied with it.

[@jdrissel]

PM dc motor on AC? I have my doubts AVE... Were you thinking of a series wound mechanical commutator motor? 'Cause those will run on whatever you through at them.

[@MattBrownbill]

Yeah, I thought that also.

[@zombiesir]

$19.99 @ Giant Tiger stores in Ontario , good for pool floatie things , not much else.

[@StinkyBlack1]

Tough holidays- Even more glad than usual to hear your voice!

[@wesofalltrades]

Couldn't resist doing the jazz hands routine on the gargler... Thought I'd seen it all... I stand corrected.

[@watvannou]

Today another edition of completely breaking a thing before showing us if it works.

[@jonjohnson102]

If it cant come apart and be put back together without breaking, then i dont want it

[@CatmanFS]

EXACTLY what i came for

[@everwoodbuilt]

Watched all the commercials even the Mercedes Benz EV van one all in German. Merry Christmas!

[@UCs6ktlulE5BEeb3vBBOu6DQ]

We keep quiet when the rooster has something to say in the empire of dirt

[@tomf3150]

A good old dual cylinder michelin foot operated "gonfle-pneu" only costs 30€ and will last a lifetime.

[@tag180rotax]

Last time I came this quick was two days ago! Surprised me as much as it did my wife

[@vernonbear]

More investment went into designing, printing and manufacturing the box it was delivered in than went into the tool, that’s one chintzy piece of kit. You won’t hand it down, you’ll throw it in the fuck it bucket.

[@frazeysburgelites3490]

You’re halfway there to another hazard fart generator for the price of that

[@frankryan2505]

I love this shit..my old boss (running a multi million dollar metal roofing company) bought one of those things with counter rotating blades from a TV shopping channel (had a stupid wax cartridge you were supposed to insert to lube her up) He was so excited, came running out of his office as we were ripping up old sheets for the scrap scrap run. "Forget that makita shit,give this a go" I reckon it did a dozen sheets before it smoked out,I'm still using the makita cold cut today.

[@lightning9279]

Damn it all man. I didn't take your advice. Now my brain is vomiting.

[@widescreennavel]

It has an E Meter built into it! L Ron would be proud.

[@timfrancis8299]

You had me at “beat your buddy”.

[@kibbles35]

Ive had 2 of these for about 3 years now still going strong

[@abpsd73]

There was a kid in high school that had the last name "Feldshire." I'm sure you all know what their nickname was.

[@TheRCBasher69420]

No what was it

[@saagiebawlz]

Second I haven't got a clue

[@kenpickett9317]

Felcher

[@glendouglas5472]

Got one of these airhawks as a christmas present two years ago, has pumped over 100 tyres from flat so far, battery life is poor as to be expected but it works...

[@ajfurnari2448]

Last time I was this early, the weed hadn't hit Dew Claw yet

[@edwinkania5286]

Ok, I googled it and I’m not the same, nor will ever again be the same. Not feeling well......thanks. The device never had a chance! RIP AirHawk.

[@Macieyevsky]

I am really surprised that they did not use NiCd battery.

[@josephross5948]

It’s not often you come across a product that sucks, blows, empties your wallet and leaves you feeling unsatisfied.

[@fuzzmanmatt]

Deutsch connectors. My favorite fix for OEM garbage!

[@ronaldstewart6332]

The "Darth Vader" gloves, and rooster crowing in the background... priceless!

[@el737rs]

Reinforced by blood, sweat and tears of indigenous bats. Skin also, judging by the color

[@crazywarfare]

Worked a store that sold these for 80 good ol Canadian pesos a pop. The sheer volume of folks that would bring these back. Up there with X-hoses and the Bell & Howell tat. If it looks too good to be true on TV, it probably is!

[@buillioncubes]

I looked up the word. I'm a little bit smarter and a little bit more sad.

[@buillioncubes]

I know, I know.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@buillioncubes what is it? I HAVE TO KNOW! but I can’t spell 😣

[@Blanchy10]

@@Alexander_l322 Don't

[@ninjarooster9258]

@@Alexander_l322 boyyyyy do you NOT want to know.

[@Borisdb1]

Next episode: the mirkin.

[@longbow6416]

Ive got a small Crapsman portable air compressor that I got from Kmart before they closed. That little compressor has been run hard and been a really good tool.

[@backwardsmachining7526]

That thing just looks cheap lol.

[@volvo09]

No way, it's as seen on tv! Gotta be good!

[@elihernandez330]

The only non crap "as seen on TV" electronic I've ever used was a new $5 micro mechanic obd2 reader which is just a plain elm 327 and works flawlessly.

[@GeneralNickles]

"travel size felching tube. DONT. GOOGLE. THAT." Can confirm. Don't google it.

[@keithmuset6510]

Ugg I never listen. I could have gone the last half of my life not knowing what felching is

[@charlesmitz5239]

Ugg. I should have taken your advice

[@vincentrobinette1507]

The motor would not run on AC, it is a permanent magnet motor. If it used a field coil, it would indeed run on AC. The fact that it has a needle roller bearing on the rod throw, and a true wrist pin, this looks like a "skookum"(quality) piece. I like the fact, that it has a cooling fan built into the motor. It would be much better, if that cooling fan would also direct air around the cylinder, and head. I think I WOULD want one of these!!

[@RustyorBroken]

Google it? I wrote the definition!!

[@daviddavidson2357]

@@Lucidbkeo Definitely don't Google shrimping or docking.

[@RustyorBroken]

You're only gay the second time.

[@kedrickswain6509]

@@daviddavidson2357 not my proudest fap

[@jimmyb1451]

@@daviddavidson2357 Nothing beats the blue waffle. It may be old, but that image still lingers after more than a decade.

[@RustyorBroken]

@@jimmyb1451 woof! That's got ass tulip beat hands down.

[@clydeperrine2959]

Yet again AvE has produced a gem of a video. Full of wit and knowledge of the hows and whys of things.

[@marksmith6104]

It’s amazing, the pile of gah-bage the Chinese can land delivered for a cost of goods at ~ $20 CAD.

[@brad2761]

It couldn't really cost much to ship those

[@joesanchez4895]

Bahaha ! Now I see thine insides of the chinesium I purchased lol 😂 Smallest piston I’ve ever laid eyes 👀 on haha Thanks for the tear down!

[@microbuilder]

Ew, you could tell it was subquality plastic just by the sheen of the finish...

[@AssMan69942]

Tabernickles that juicy boy is from my local Costco, thanks for your vids again always a good laugh and good to know what's under the skirts

[@Chris-0123]

patent pending and china? don't they cancel themselves out?

[@sargentsakto9236]

I too was surprised at the non bobble head pistone.

[@jimferry6539]

Hey man can you do a reaction video to Fred dibnah, it will be his birthday in a couple of days and I think your fans will enjoy it

[@classicbandgeek]

They don't make 'em like that anymore!

[@225Perfect]

Arrow maker gets strange and confusing surprise when he fails to spell check his advertisment for quick and accurate work that'll hit the bullseye every time.

[@tylerblubaugh5549]

Hey can you do some ridgid tools like their impact wrenches to see if they are decent

[@l3urlyi345]

@projectfarm bro

[@jdniedner]

I've got 4 vehicles on the property, a wheelbarrow, a hand truck, bicycles, and a child that likes sports. I've got the Ryobi iteration of this and I use it often enough that paying a Mackenzie King was, in my opinion, minor. Of course electric green is not so awful, for around the house