Harbor Freight Heavy Duty Chain Breaker Review

Here we are reviewing the Harbor Freight 66488 heavy-duty chain breaker . .

[@patcotsman866]

Catus, that was as close to a perfect evaluation as possible. I just bought one today and was impressed with its apparent quality. I also thought they may have intended to include two different punch sizes. I'm thinking of reducing the diameter of the spare punch to about 1/8 inch. It would only be done at the tip, perhaps about 1/16 or so. In that way, the punch would still fit the guide without being sloppy. Thanks much.

[@natefidalgo7625]

Nice demo can you get an 1/8in die for this equipment or is this chain breaker more fixed to a few die sizes?

[@losteroni]

Thanks , I'm replacing the chain on my YZF and although I plan to cut the old chain off with a grinder and the new chain has a clip type O-ring master link which I've ordered a press for . I will still need to take a few links out of the new chain and don't need to spend a lot of money on a riveting tool .

[@julianceballos8795]

The best chain tool ever! My 520 525 530chain was replaced with this tool. Cut chain off with grinder. To remove pin grind flush then press out. This tool flares rivet links amazing. Most people don't know how to use a chain tool properly.

[@CatusMaximus]

For the price it is pretty nice, but there are some really nice chain tools but they are expensive.

[@caroltenge5147]

I did just what you said, and my tool actually bent!!!! Im shocked. Taking it back!!!!!

[@kaylaxaysana25]

I agree .. I bought a motion pro chain breaker and riveting too kit and it’s mad with like pop metal material and broke on me .. it’s junk

[@samuelrabuck]

This comment is a while ago, but did you use the normal tip to flare the river links ?

[@jacquesboyanton8669]

Thanks for the video Ive had the pin stuck in bike chain thinking I did something wrong its been real irritating until seeing your video to know to look at the situation with a caliper. And yes I will be talking with harbor freight cause the label does say “bike chain” what good lesson to learn.

[@danbennett8026]

I bought the same one today an it works very well. So much easier then grinding an beating

[@jsteez7656]

Do I install the pin with this tool as well?

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Can you buy replacement pins for it?

[@jayebee5306]

Will this work on a chainsaw chain?

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

I bought one today, there was no spring to help retract the punch. I had problems with it slipping off the pin on the chain. I found it difficult to use and would not recommend it to anyone.

[@caroltenge5147]

I just bent my chain breaker, the whole body actually bent out of ashape. I carefully oiled all the threads, but no matter how I tried this didnt work. Im taking it back. Just bad luck I guess.

[@tykes0298]

Would I be able to use this for my 420 coleman chain

[@micko1404]

Is there a way that this chain breaker can also be used as a chain link rivet flaring tool as well, I'm thinking of getting one as I need to replace the chain on my motorbike and I don't like the idea of using a connecting link.

[@twiz8789]

I have a Motion Pro (Taiwan) that's served me well. Comes in a plastic case with multiple dies and anvils. This looks decent enough that I will pick one up to keep with me on my 4 wheeler. as I have needed them out on rides before. What's the damage on this?? Don't recall you saying the price. Thanks for the review!!

[@CatusMaximus]

It was like 15 dollars

[@emmettturner9452]

@@CatusMaximus Yeah, which is about twice what it used to be. At least it frequently goes on sale and you can add a 20-25% coupon. I also have the Motion Pro set but it’s rebranded by several companies and it a bit more delicate when it comes to chain breaking. Rather than grinding the tip of the pin off as they instruct you to do, I just use my Harbor Freight tool for breaking and the Motion Pro for riveting. If I break the HF tool, so be it. For that price, I bought spares. Breaking a HF part of is still better than buying a power tool to grind the pin since I might as well just grind the whole chain off in that case.

[@NCarolina4455]

What the hell is the point of a review if you don't even use the product in the video?

[@frankiemarchese2978]

Just bought this tool to take some links out if my new gytr 520 chain. I must say it was a very satisfying feeling using this tool, A+ for harbor freight from me.

[@bigguy9392]

was kind of hoping you'd have a demonstration

[@YogeshKumar-pz8td]

We want purchase this chain breaker puller

[@franciscomoncayo8894]

En Colombia dónde se lo consigue y cuál es el precio

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Motorized bicycles - all 2-stroke, most 4-stroke, and even some electric (it's optional) use 415 chain. Very common. As you know, technical information typically falls short of being an exact science.

[@almiller5682]

bought one this morning .. still 2 of the same large size pin, IM going to put it in a drill and file it down some

[@michaelslifecycle]

I found out the hard way that this thing doesn’t work for bicycle chains even though it says it does. I spent like an hour trying to get my chain off of the thing with pliers because it was stuck on the pin. Now I gotta probably buy a new chain and new chain breaker. Very misleading

[@emmettturner9452]

It was like this even back in 2009 when these were $7.50: No bicycle pin.

[@MRSOMTHINBASIC]

📣 catttttt lol ... i was tryin to tell ya on the last video. i got Half inch consolidated devices inc 1503bfp .. Never used it got it from my wife's father.. foot pounds 👌🏻 pretty cool

[@CatusMaximus]

That is a sweet wrench, don't drop it...

[@BasicPoke]

Was hoping to learn how to use it. Thanks.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

It looks nicely enough made. Maybe in China bicycles use larger chains(?).

[@CatusMaximus]

I think they just put duplicate pins in a batch of these

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@CatusMaximus I would have to agree. You could probably modify a hardened bolt to use it on smaller chains.

[@kingkong8974]

Can't you just sand one down to a small enough diameter?

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@kingkong8974 Great idea. I would chuck it up in a drill press and run a file on it to machine it down.

[@CatusMaximus]

Indeed I am just going to keep it as a spare pin because they get beat up I have other tools to use for actual bicycle chains that are actually light enough to conceivably carry around with you on a bicycle.

[@kingkong8974]

You must make good money to buy tools so often

[@xephael3485]

You can buy a ton of tools at HF if you worked at McDonald's. Just look for deals..

[@kingkong8974]

@@xephael3485 lol, you buy a mix of tools. Each according to their purpose and if the quality is sufficient. I have some of every brand

[@xephael3485]

@@kingkong8974 yeah I bought a ton of stuff from HF, would stop in weekly or more, use a 20% and free coupon..not all my tools are from them, but a lot of them are.

[@kingkong8974]

@@xephael3485 I've spent about 20,000 in tools. I still need a lot more

[@xephael3485]

@@kingkong8974 I don't want to try to estimate my total...it would probably make me sad, and it seems to change daily

[@xephael3485]

Maybe yours came with two of the same pins...

[@CatusMaximus]

The others on the shelf looked the same but I'll check again sometime

[@xephael3485]

@@CatusMaximus well if they screwed up on one.... maybe the entire shipment was screwed up. I'll take a look today.

[@NextMRV]

First

[@kadirkhan5493]

Ouoii

[@paulsamways3375]

Talks too much