GearWrench Hammer & Dolly Set - Tool Review

[@RonCovell]

Alan - Very good job of giving a comprehensive, detailed, and balanced, review of what you get at three different price points! Many people who buy their first hammer and dolly set have no idea of what to look for, and may be seduced by the lowest-priced tools they find. They all look so similar in photos, and it requires some experience to know what makes a hammer or dolly 'good' or 'bad'.

[@HotRodHippie]

Glad to hear you say that. I try my best to educate what I feel are the important parts of these tools. I got pushback on my negative review of the Harbor Freight set and was glad to find an "affordable" option I could recommend for the budget minded. However much I'd rather see people buy yours.

[@GEARWRENCHTools]

Alan - Thanks for the objective review of the GEARWRENCH Hammer & Dolly set. A great quality video with fantastic insight.

[@HotRodHippie]

Thank you for understanding my perspective on things. For the foreseeable future this will be my go to recommendation for a more affordable Hammer and Dolly option. 👍

[@rarepairtravelettes5548]

I am just getting into Body work. When I get a chance, I will probably grab this and do the work on my A-120 Travelette. One of the few tools we do not have at my house is body stuff, so I have been researching all day.

[@reedrobb]

Harbor freight: I’m in the desert under 115 degrees and must bang out a dent to keep me moving, this tool is left roadside. Gear Wrench: I’m a cheap newbie and don’t expect much but I’m interested. Covell: I’m getting into this but I’m serious. I realize I have some learning to do and will refine this as I go. How’s that for a summary? Thanks for the review Hot Rod Hippie

[@HotRodHippie]

reedrobb I’d say you nailed it with that one. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheMadMagician87]

Helpful review and advice for a newb like me. Also, significant bonus nerd marks for the 45 Drives t-shirt! :-)

[@danhoy8356]

Do you have a video on profiling the heads? Perhaps adding a radius to those true flat faces

[@wyattoneable]

Thank you for your honest review.

[@HotRodHippie]

Glad to know people appreciate an honest opinion.

[@andystoolbox]

I would like to see you review some Picard hammers. They are made in Germany like our Hippie cars ones were. You rock keep it up brotha!!!

[@rustedhorsepower5132]

Review a Martin tools set. Would like to know where they rank vs Covell and gearwrench. Great video!!

[@HotRodHippie]

The Ron Covell set is made by Martin Tools. I've mentioned the Martin hammers at various times. They used to be my go to recommendation and the hammers I use the most but now I recommend the Covell hammers. They are a slightly better price and handle design. And Ron is a darn good person so I'm happy to own tools with his name on them.

[@rustedhorsepower5132]

@@HotRodHippie I must've missed that fact about the Covell set. My bad

[@HotRodHippie]

I didn't highlight it in the review of them because I think their quality stands on their own. 👍

[@micks72malibu]

That gearwrench is very similar to sets we have in the UK, only sold under different brand names. Do you think it would be worth removing the red paint and re dressing and polishing the dollies?

[@HotRodHippie]

It would be a fair amount of work to do the way I'd like but if you are willjng to put in the time it would be worth doing. The comma dolly more so than the Railroad dolly. I'm sure these are available from various brands. They are made in Asia and exclusives don't stay exclusives long on many Asian tools. Im fairly sure I saw this one listed under another name (at a higher prize) while I was researching for this video too.

[@dustyhaskin157]

How do you feel about fairmount hammers?

[@HotRodHippie]

Classic ones? Quality products. Modern ones? They are Fairmount in name alone.

[@Coodeville]

I returned this as it seemed to be a slightly less suck ass version of the HF version. Great video!

[@MikeVieira]

Great video! Thank you! Subscribed!

[@video.jf.digital]

Do you have any experience with the 7pc or 8pc Dagger Tools kit?

[@HotRodHippie]

I’ve never used Dagger products. Ive handled them in person but that is all. So I can’t formulate a real opinion other than my hands-on first impression. Which I wasn’t surprised or blown away. They seemed fairly average quality to me. But again, I haven’t used thatand that’s is a lot. For all I know they wear like iron. 🤷🏻🤷🏻

[@king0cans]

I'm a complete rookie and idiot but I really like my matco set it's really nice. I have some old proto hammers that are ok.

[@mikeaze423]

Harbor Frieght one is only worth because of the dollies hammers are horrible just by looking at them

[@HotRodHippie]

I would have to agree but I still wouldn't recommend the HF set for the dollies alone. They are really lightweight and small. Granted I could see where that may be appealing at random times, but overall just not much redeeming for me. Full HF review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6bbYo2dbb-Ifbc