I Bought The Biggest Bolt Cutters Harbor Freight Had... Are They Worth It?

[@TylerTube]

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[@shanethrelfall416]

Any idiot can cut a lock but it takes brains to pick a lock

[@theneighbros5265]

You should do a video on survival gear

[@spacealienrissley]

Mine are better....i cut bikes bolts all sorts of shit

[@joe1428]

@@shanethrelfall416 my form of "lock picking" of locks is an 1 1/16 wrench and another or a 3/4 inch wrench

[@mrchordstriker]

Using pipes to extend the handles will increase force. So would pulleys, hooked up to your scale.

[@brianm6117]

Lock Picking Lawyer is giddlily laughing and rubbing his hands together at the destruction of all the Master Locks.

[@nickmedadd]

LPL has been quite for a little while

[@mjrdunn]

@@nickmedadd everyone needs a holiday

[@nickmedadd]

@@mjrdunn makes sense

[@mpbc48]

@@nickmedadd He had a mandolin injury but I'm not sure if that is why he has been absent.

[@lordcrayzar]

And then trying to sell you his lishi tool.

[@marychace1011]

ER Doctor, "So HOW did you give yourself a hernia?" Tyler, "I was trying to break a bike lock with my giant toenail clippers."

[@bradburch2051]

I cut so many locks in the army. It's best to keep a handle on your hip, and grab the other with your hands and pull towards yourself.

[@Tactical_Cheems]

Legit was gonna say the exact same thing

[@im-5t4r16]

And hammers for D locks 😅

[@elitehacker1416]

I agree I cut many locks too

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

How I always did it.

[@TheBestEverEverEver]

The ole hip and or armpit technique.

[@DozaCraft]

My dad wanted to buy one of these from Harbor Freight a few years ago, I thought it was the dumbest idea. Turned out to be a brilliant idea, this thing literally cuts ANYTHING. It's also a great party favor. You get plenty of looks when you bust these things out of the shop

[@OneKnifeYeHand]

Anything but the u-shaped bike lock lol

[@DozaCraft]

@@OneKnifeYeHand Listen, I think it can be done lol Tyler is just kind of a derp sometimes. Those can def. be cut if you're not trying to cut with the tip of the cutters

[@TheJerseyNinja]

@@DozaCraft he’s not using the tip of the cutters though. They’re strong sure, but that bike lock is THICK

[@imfromthegovandimheretohelp]

@@TheJerseyNinja you can clip away at it

[@TheJerseyNinja]

@@imfromthegovandimheretohelp that’s not a valid point. You could also eventually get through it with sandpaper, or a knife, or by pouring water on it. That doesn’t make those things good cutters

[@garretisla5282]

If you have a tow strap, with a ratcheting tightener, you could wrap the end of the handles together, and ratchet tighten the handle bars together. The mechanical advantage you would have would be enormous, and you could do this entirely by yourself. Food for thought!

[@bAc0nBoY755]

As long as the strap doesn't just slip down the slope of the handles

[@IdagTestarVi]

Dear Tyler, what is this magic spell you have casted upon your subscribers? I see a video like this pop up in my feed and I’m like “why on earth would I watch that?!” And yet here I am, still not interested but I’m gonna watch the whole thing and somehow be pleased about it? Yup, like every other video you put out. It astounds me.

[@pkwiva]

He has a good combo of being both charismatic and endearing.

[@williamkeele1873]

Same!!!

[@gamer2101]

I know. I have no interest in this but I will watch the whole video and probably 2or 3 more videos that I am not interested in. Lol!! I love him.

[@WELLINGTON20]

Tyler, next try hydraulic rebar cutters like the hydraulic one that lockpicking lawyer used. They can put out thousands of pounds of force. Edit: I was part of the team that designed the patent of the vevor g-20 and the YQK-300 and those two patents make tons of money.

[@TouchSoToxic]

Also try a face shield because if the rebar cutters blade breaks it’s gonna be some shrapnel moving at high speeds lol

[@mrr-ee6ui]

@@TouchSoToxic hydraulic applies force slowly i don’t think it would have the force to break a rebar to make it shatter

[@SirBorkenstein]

@@mrr-ee6ui the hydrolic is slow to increase, but when it breaks it applies the large amount of built up force to the small fragments sending them flying.

[@yellcountytanks3235]

Ha ha this guy wants you to buy the jaws of life

[@Lonelywolf438]

@@yellcountytanks3235 that really not the same thing

[@KitchenKnifeRescue]

Lock: breaks loudly My brain: "Click out of one..."

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

False set on two, click out of three.

[@KitchenKnifeRescue]

@@Mr.NiceGuy80 four seems to be binding.

[@righty-o3585]

@@KitchenKnifeRescue see if I can back myself out of this trap

[@KingCraby]

Don’t forget Nice click out of 5

[@YouAgain1986]

Back to the beginning

[@NathanRedberry]

Hey Tyler! The master lock with the lateral open, it's suposed to be facing your gate or whatever you're securing, so you could only cut on the though side It's a unfair demonstration, but it's still a master lock, picking it is probably kid's play

[@Justme-jt1ef]

I guess you missed the part where he had said he was just curious if the bolt cutters would cut it

[@NathanRedberry]

@@Justme-jt1ef yeah, I saw it! but got curious about what it could do against the though part

[@neon0127]

Ayo this is completely off topic but who's that in ur pfp she looks so familiar.

[@TheBudgetguy_K.T]

@@NathanRedberry Absolutely nothing you need a grinder or hydraulic cutter for that

[@NathanRedberry]

@@neon0127 Ren Hakuuryu from Magi

[@MrFmiller]

I don’t know why they’re called “Bolt Cutters”. I’ve ever seen one used for actually cutting a bolt. Chains yes, locks yes, cables yes, bolts no. A bolt is not usually in a position where “bolt cutters” could even get to it.

[@markthurst9751]

the original use for bolt cutters was to cut bolt seals from shipping containers at the delivery point. the more you know!!

[@OneKnifeYeHand]

What do you mean? I see these used regularly to open bolts on secured shipping containers.

[@redmist6131]

Fun fact of the day the shackle of a lock is also a bolt just not the kind that screws into something but more like a bolt that goes through a dead bolt in a door

[@Sir_Leelord]

@@markthurst9751 cool fun fact

[@felixlara2945]

@@markthurst9751 oh that's why they always have those at the docks in tv shows lmao

[@keithhughes9719]

Project Farm measurable results. Tyler: “feels”

[@kaine2416]

Project Farm also watching this video: "Wow! That's a lot of damage!"

[@kordelewaters2655]

Love project farm and all his videos. I watch those vids for really correct tests and I watch tyler tube for pure comedy

[@UMG-Melons]

@@kordelewaters2655 Project Farm has a much more methodical and accurate approach to tests.

[@codyclem7928]

@@kaine2416 wow impressive

[@michaelconran5252]

Watch them both, for different reasons. Tyler is just funny to watch.

[@wesdoobner7521]

One of Harbor freight's strategies is if you can't use the best steel, make it bigger. Works for vises, looks like it works for bolt cutters too.

[@DH-xw6jp]

Everyone complaining about the locks not being cut while "in use" needs to realise this isnt a test of the locks, this is a test of rarher or not the cutters can cut.

[@gokuog1772]

I think the problem is less about the locks not being in use and more that he's using the cutters in a position that you wouldn't normally be able to use them in

[@BreeLvee]

The Fact That He's Filming This At Night And The Bugs Are Making Their Presence Known In The Background 🤣🤣‼️

[@pimpogdkskskk7796]

It’s so anoying

[@DJ29Joesph]

It's Loud

[@BlinkOnWheels]

@@DJ29Joesph he’s probably used to them so he doesn’t really notice.

[@BlinkOnWheels]

@@pimpogdkskskk7796 I don’t mind them so much

[@cavemanmechanics1631]

alright Tyler, I got to ask, has that cricket moved in for a permanent home in your garage, or is it added sound effects?

[@williamhartman3611]

Lol it's been atleast a year of chirping lol

[@cutlogic181]

@BadDriversOfTennessee actually mid west we have them to it’s most not cold places.

[@datsincredibruh7743]

Man that bike lock must have been tough because Tyler was using his full body weight while wearing the Gang Gang slides, and you know they gave him extra power

[@fordevoGAME]

Mate try leaning against a wall when you're trying to cut the bike lock, so you can push towards the wall, and then the levers won't slide around. Also, the missus says as sexy as the slides are, maybe try boots for tests like this

[@ThePrufessa]

Or he could use the floor

[@donaldp6129]

Gang gang flip flops for life

[@fordevoGAME]

@@ThePrufessa he tried using the floor but it looked like it wasn't really helping, maybe using a wall instead as a support. Just a thought is all.

[@ThePrufessa]

@@fordevoGAME fair enough

[@ThePrufessa]

@@fordevoGAME the floor allows for him to put more of his body weight into it. The wall won't be able to capture all of his body weight.

[@mherrmann81687]

Some of those locks would be impossible (or very difficult) to get the bolt cutters in a position that would effectively cut the shackle, IF the locks were connected to a hasp or latch... especially considering that you could barely get the cutters in to cut some of the shackles with them just loose on the table.

[@keithroberson9472]

I was thinking the same thing throughout the whole video.

[@Capt620]

I was also thinking the same. No way you could get the bolt cutters on the actual shackle if they were actually locked onto something.

[@Fierriel]

When I worked security in a high school we would obnoxiously use the really big cutters to cut locks left off lockers at the end of the year and It is a small section to access but we managed

[@mherrmann81687]

@@Fierriel I wasn't talking about the regular MasterLocks that you would find on HS lockers... I was referring to the reinforced ones, with high walls or extra buffering around the shackle... The ones he couldn't even get the shackle as deep into the bolt cutter jaws to bite as much as he wanted because the jaws were too big. (Including the one that was stil unopenable after he cut it from the top... the only place for a hatch) Now, I'm not saying that better quality, (even slightly) slimmer cutters couldn't handle the job and potentially fit in the small gap. What I am saying is that due to their cost-saving (aka cheap) quality HF bolt cutters are too bulky and would not make a great first choice...

[@allstarwoo4]

They can. If they’re willing to cut off a lock, a couple of extra seconds to get it position is nothing.

[@johnxina2465]

The whole time he's struggling to hold the locks I'm screaming TABLE CLAMPS USE THE G-DAMN TABLE CLAMPS!

[@gnic76]

Lol, I was thinking "You need a 4 or 5 inch vice."

[@itscinfull240]

"G-damn" are you 12?

[@VjjQueen]

@@itscinfull240 clearly not. As a 12 year old would of said a racial slur instead

[@ShawnD1012]

@@itscinfull240 more like 40 lol 8:42

[@MapleMan1984]

@@VjjQueen 12 year olds be based

[@mrsavore]

Love your content- one thing though, if the locks are actually locked to something (for example the American lock with shielded sides) you would not have access to the top. Still loved the video!

[@2dorfasis]

I expected to see a come-along used to pull those handles together before it was all over. I'm burning to know what fails first, the cutters or the bike lock.

[@xcrewchief1]

That’s what I was gonna suggest!

[@garretisla5282]

I suggested the same thing before scrolling down the comments, haha!

[@stephensteinhauer3346]

Even just a ratchet strap.

[@herlysarmiento9863]

The bolt cutter handles would give in first, my prediction will be!

[@spugetee3472]

His humor is evolving

[@EatFuckingTimothy]

@@ayuzawamisaki5056 so cool

[@AdodgerWho]

@@EatFuckingTimothy that's a virus. In case you didn't know. If you click that link, I would suggest wiping your computer and installing a fresh OS.

[@EatFuckingTimothy]

@@AdodgerWho Yep I get those all the time. These particular Bots are very annoying, they spam me in KZbin comments and give me notifications ever hour. This is why I genuinely don't post comments anymore on videos genuinely meant for a larger audience

[@AdodgerWho]

@@EatFuckingTimothy It actually a topic of discussion in IT circles. There's been a massive uptick in these attacks. Best of luck, and as always, beware of random links on the internet.

[@bruceparkinson2651]

i bought one of these this spring. for literally no reason other than they were huge and i wanted them. never used them yet. never used any bold cutters ever. but now im glad i have them lol. thanks.

[@kachonga8835]

14:59 nice trick shot with the pin-end that broke off inside the lock. It fell right through the hole on the other side of the lock. Like a boss.

[@MaNNeRz91]

Can you make a video where you try out different kinds of cricket repellents or mass murdering tools??? 👀

[@donnygreen4950]

😂

[@1bitjay]

Or ant mass murdering tools.

[@isaacy2791]

I love the "Ooh" at 6:18 when Tyler finds some resistance and he knows he's in for a challenge. That's when sh*t gets real hahaha

[@finmand1338]

Lmao, 4:26 Tyler "I could really use another set of hands" .......... Behind him sits 5 quick clamps!

[@The987654321andy]

Probably just teasing us lol

[@danielzamora547]

What brand is that U lock just got a bike and wouldn't mind having that one securing my bike

[@j.a.r.family2576]

It's always funny to see non construction workers handle regular tools. They either use them wrong or say they're so heavy lol

[@pkwiva]

😆 My face when Tyler thought he could cut a U-lock with bolt cutters. They're literally specifically designed to be bolt cutter resistant.

[@TheGeezzer]

TylerTuber...sounds like a lubrication for marine engines! Hey, have you tried TylerTube? That stuff's great! it really works! What you need is TylerTube, frees up seized components and prevents rust! Anyway, great review and test, especially the test...I'll check out more of your vids to see if they're also as entertaining! ✨

[@housemouse2655]

I love how this is a dual video. First about the bolt cutters, and also which locks are best against the cutters.

[@EODGOD69]

Having used those type of cutters for a while if you put the jaws sideways and have one handle in your hands and the other on your waist you can apply an amazing amount of force to the jaws

[@DaveNoe1]

I've used a come-along cable at the very end of the cutters to pull the handles together. It'll cut some big stuff... once or twice before the blades are ruined.

[@liloreoinya]

I absolutely love this channel. So glad it was randomly recommended to me earlier this year. 👍🏾

[@worldwideguitarman]

I have the smaller pair from HF. Not something I use often at all. I wasn't dropping a bunch of money on a tool that gets used twice a decade. I was actually impressed with the quality of the pair I bought. Especially for the price. This pair seems pretty durable as well. You placed a lot of force on those jaws and only one dent from the hardened master lock. Not bad for a very cheaply made tool.

[@josholsen3817]

T T is the most underrated KZbinr

[@douglasthompson2740]

I bought a set exactly like that from HF when they first started some thirty years ago. It was a total piece of junk because the blades when closed left a large gap between. It would not cut much of anything. I hope they have improved since then and it would be nice to see them offer replacement jaws for them.

[@williambaker8658]

In what world are you going to cut those locks like that. The walls are to protect from cuts so you have to cut on the walls because the hook piece will be protected by whatever it’s attached to

[@xcrewchief1]

Don’t know if anyone mentioned this in the comments yet, but in reference to the “protected” locks you cut: if the lock was attached to something, you HAVE to cut through the side protective pieces.

[@elektro3000]

I have those 42" HF bolt cutter and the 12" bolt cutter. They make a great pair. I've sliced through very large eyebolts, steel cable, very heavy chain, automotive tires...the wires used to make tire carcasses are incredibly high tensile strength pearlite (upwards of 4000 MPa), which translates to incredible hardness upwards of 1200 Vickers, or more than 71 Rockwell C (harder than almost all tool steels). I'm quite impressed with them.

[@mouthwash8182]

3:36 Be careful when cutting like that. It puts a lot of torque on your triceps. I ripped mine a few months ago using a large set of cutters like that. Took over a month for it to heal, and you lose a large range of motion while it’s healing.

[@gabespaulding8938]

You had me going psycho with the cricket in the background

[@donniecreasey7722]

Those U locks have definitely been the golden standard of bike locks they aren’t 100% full proof but definitely will buy a lot of time

[@JabbuGuy]

I love this channel. it reminds me of the good old days in youtube

[@mattwilliamson1714]

FYI... "Bolt cutters" are designed to cut bolts, chain, & cable, not hardened locks. Battery-operated angle grinders would usually work better, but only if you have the correct blade on them. The best thing about the Harbor Freight bolt cutters is the flush end of the cutting part; the "high dollar" ones have a rounded end (harder to get into a small space), dent more easily, and typically slip worse.

[@DemonicGorilla]

Those bolt cutters are vital when it comes to building firearms at home.

[@DemonicGorilla]

@@listenhere1623 toth tool rivet jaws are a head attachment for harbofreight bolt cutters which allow you to crush rivets on an ak.

[@nordaxglass6572]

The best way to use these cutters is to place one handle on the ground and push the other one towards it, massive leverage plus you're not pushing against yourself, so it helps with the strain on the user.

[@shady473gamingcm3]

Ratchet straps around the handles. Just secure them from slipping off first. Easy torque

[@wayneanthony6831]

Those 'shrouded' locks have a bare bar segment that when in use would be obscured - a real test would have been to cut through the metal protecting the shackle

[@alexsanchez7815]

oh my goodness, i’m so happy. i thought i was the only one who owned those toenail clippers. IM NOT ALONE AFTER ALL

[@UenoLocker54]

The cricket really sells your opening joke quite well.

[@LLCoolJD]

Amazing content as always tyler keep up the amazing work and have an amazing day everyone

[@joshua_J]

Insta click when I get my Tyler Notification!!!

[@enderbutter9297]

12:40 yeah, but Tyler, if that lock would be in use you wouldn't even be able to cut it there. because the blocks on the side would prevent you from being able to rotate it sideways.

[@dragonballzgt1989]

we had those in the army and we used them way more than we should have. often the blades would get broken

[@MagnetG]

i have an unusual hobby called magnet fishing. it uses neodymium magnets, super heavy duty strength. some can pull over 2000lbs. id love to see you do some vids with these magnets. can be very dangerous so be careful

[@killerb4202]

Those crickets drive me insane!! Anyone else? I know you cant do nothing about it Tyler but damn lol

[@vinceabarca]

Dude, only 1%(not an actual percentage) of your "experimental test/reviews" have any kind of scientific control and even then it's by pure happenstance. And that's why I absolutely love your content!!! Keep up the great work my guy!!!!

[@bigolnatedawg3312]

I wonder if you connect the opposite ends of the handles to your pulley system would it be enough to break the bike lock? You probably need something to stop the handles from flipping but it could be that extra force you needed?

[@acouvis5221]

Somehow the cricket deserves it’s own credits.

[@marveloussoftware4914]

Cool video. If the lock was on something you wouldn't be able to take the shackles out? If the lock was on something you may not be able to get the jaws around the shackle to cut it.

[@skuzlebut82]

The boron is Boron Carbide ceramic. Used in numerous applications because of hardness.

[@munkustrap2]

Tyler...giving tips to all those bike thieves out there 😁

[@greenspiraldragon]

Padlocks are hard on bolt cutters. But you can have some pretty big dents in the cutting jaws and it will still break through it. I just ordered one of those bolt cutters from harbor freight.

[@douglasthompson2740]

PS: the different gradients of re bar make a good comparative test on something you would use them for quite often.

[@ohheyitsjoshhinac495]

I love how he kept a straight face telling us that he clipped his toenails with those lmao

[@rich7331]

To cut thicker stuff you can Open the jaws with the adjustment screw so you can get better leverage. Then once you cut through a little ways tighten the screw up and go again.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

If you try and cut close to the shackle, the wedge of the blade will but up against it, and create a sheering force perpendicular to the cutting force. You want to make sure there is good clearance either side of the blades, so that its easier to cut, and so that it doesnt introduce sidewards movement and increase blade damage. I got a much smaller pair of these, and whilst cheap and cheerful, they get the job done and have never failed me on the odd jobs I use them for.

[@cobraking3012]

6:51 it looks like this bar is like there's like an inside bar, yeah it looks like there's like a a small bar inside

[@11xaaron]

I have a set of these in my semi truck to cut the bolt locks they put on trailers for delivery. Love em they cut super smooth. And have a small 12in set for the cable ties.

[@matthewtaylor2035]

Some of the locks you tested are designed to not give you access to the pin to cut when locked, like a tongue lock on a trailer, you would have to try and cut the opposite side.

[@Shandathe]

"I need an extra pair of hands" he said, the clamps that would let him secure the locks to the concrete block behind him in the shot. :-)

[@RedHotMessResell]

Those crickets don’t sound too impressed. 😂😂😂

[@jacobd6315]

Looks like Lockpicking Lawyer has a nemesis in the form of Tyler with Harbor Freight tools.

[@Greivous429]

12:08 you can’t slip cutters there because that’s where whatever you’re locking will be. That’s why the guards are on the sides lol

[@k3vj00ce]

You don't seem to be thinking about how you could access parts of these locks once they are attached to something. The easy to cut, weak point is not usually exposed when it's in use my guy

[@rewndude]

While attached to something, a massive pipe wrench can work wonders. Just put the entire lock body in the jaw and twist. The lock or the attachment point will give.

[@Pinkmooncow]

The way those cutters open is not only unsettling but also suggestive

[@Shishkaberry222]

Bro... Those locks with the shielded shackles are designed that way because when the lock is on whatever it needs to be on, you won't have any room to get those cutters on the shackle itself. You need to redo those and cut them from the sides!

[@t_c5266]

when you do the american lock, try it with the chain attached to it. thats the design purpose. just like you said. if theres something connected to it, its almost impossible

[@AbdelAziz0205]

Hardened just means they were married for a long time.

[@joshpeck_]

anyone else find the crickets in the background really soothing?

[@bjornachilles2698]

For the u lock, I recommend a gar jack. This will work 😅 Greetings from Germany

[@im-5t4r16]

Yes or hammer in some cases

[@FaithLikeAMustardSeed]

The Lock Picking Lawyer almost never really tests a lock. Maybe you can destructively test locks? 😊

[@lucyinchat]

He collects locks, and is specialized in nondestructive entry.

[@TheoneDragon51]

That's why you use a battery powered grinder with a cut off wheel. Plus a lot easier to hide and carry.

[@dotar9586]

Ahh. I see you've done this before. lol

[@TheoneDragon51]

@@dotar9586😂😂😂😂 I have been told that's how its done today. In the words of Bart Simpson " I didn't do it nobody saw me do it you can't prove anything" man!

[@steff6682]

We need more jar videos please 🥰

[@amazinggaming21]

14:20 12:39 and 5:19 those small spots you cut would be blocked by the thing they are locking so you can’t cut it.

[@TheBestEverEverEver]

I remember thinking locks were serious and that they couldn’t be passed then I got locked outta the farm and used some paper clips and found out that 99% of locks are 3 pin jokes.

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

You gotta figure out a way to use the bumper of your truck against a tree or something to squeeze the cutters.

[@jacksbackyardbbq4840]

Bruh that cricket going crazy in the background.

[@Justin1020304]

5:55 Thanks for that Tyler

[@alien-baitfishing7055]

That cricket in your garage is like your co-star that steals the show! Lol

[@DozaCraft]

12:23 Think realistically here, the tests for all these locks probably should have been done with the locks *actually* locked onto something, because the ability to access certain angles and parts of the lock ENTIRELY defines whether or not it can be busted off by even the easiest tools. I think with this lock in particular there would be NO CHANCE of these bold cutters getting to them. Not even the slightest chance of even cutting the metal a millimeter

[@mxzplx78notforkids]

The video was of how well the bolt cutters worked. He wasn't testing the locks. They were simply an item to be demonstrated on.

[@DozaCraft]

@@mxzplx78notforkids Well they wouldn't work at all how they did here if it was a 'real life' scenario. The title asks "are they worth it" and given you'd want to use this in real life scenarios, I'd say no

[@sharkbait5330]

Another great video! Thanks Tyler!

[@mfwicbasterd477]

I bought the small pair at HF, and I haven't had an issue using it. Pretty impressed actually. And I use em on multiple, weird thing's. I drive a tow truck. They come in handy

[@LawAbidingCitizen117]

May I know what length of that bolt cutter you bought? The one shown in this video is 42", too big for my purpose.

[@mfwicbasterd477]

@@LawAbidingCitizen117 I believe it's a 12"

[@LawAbidingCitizen117]

@@mfwicbasterd477 Thanks

[@member57]

I have the exact same tool, used it a few times over a dozen or so years. Still cuts like new.

[@itsamk18-ish]

If you turn the cutters on their side like you’re doing but put the one handle on the floor you can use both hands to push down on the top handle and get more leverage. Makes it a lot easier cause your not trying to balance them while cutting

[@thefuriousturtle5577]

If you put whatever you’re trying to cut closer to the tip of the cutting end it will help also it doesn’t seem like much but it does give more leverage and helps cut

[@tarsalduchess7]

Was anyone else expecting Tyler to wipe out while trying to cut that bike lock?😂