My Mate Vince Advent Christmas Fixathon Challenge - Day 10

Day 10 of the MMV Christmas Advent Fixathon Challenge, 24 fixes in 24 days!!
Different item each day.
Join me in this Christmas Special where we will attempt to fix a faulty item everyday in the run up to Christmas.
Should be fun!
Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in these videos.
Many thanks, Vince.

[@stephenlamb90]

Vince, please don't worry about background noises. I love hearing goings-on in the background - it shows how real and honest you and your channel are.

[@jamesdougan8789]

agreed @stephenlamb90 this is youtube not warner brothers studios in hollywood some people just gotta REEEEEEEEEE about any little thing

[@GottaBeNoah]

Absolutely agreed mate.

[@Shaun_Green]

Agreed don't change anything.

[@instahawk8422]

I agree also way to often people who make videos always want to disconnect from the outside world and interference as if it’s embarrassing but such is life what is the point of not including background noise it shows that you are an accepting person and easygoing it makes for an honest video and less alienating

[@AerinRavage]

Honestly? I was watching Advent 9 this morning and I noticed the sound of a dish cabinet or similar. I've always liked the sounds of family life in the background of Vince's videos!

[@YellowJello57]

Vince going the extra yards to demonstrate the repair by drilling unnecessary holes into his porch, lol. Don't ever change, Vince, you're the best.

[@tigard375]

I can't believe people complain about your phone not being silenced. It's not like you're filming a movie to be released in theaters. Like you said. You are a family man and you need to be notified when you are needed by them. Keep up the good work Vince.

[@blockbertus]

I have (not yet) complained about the phone ringing but it also annoys me and I wanted to complain about it from time to time already.

[@CushtyCrow]

@@blockbertusWell Vince isn’t going to turn it off for said reasons, so you will have to get over it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tigard375]

@@blockbertus So watch it with captions then .. oh wait. They might caption the ringing too. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@beavis6363]

The background sounds and your phone are all part of what defines your videos. It's a good vibe to hear a thriving household.

[@delta_4209]

Some people have nothing better to do than complain your videos are good and honest just keep up the great work and don't worry about the complainers and keep on Fixin Vince!!!

[@Butchey24]

I don't care if your phone's on or off Vince!

[@proesterchen]

You know it's a good day when you get an easy fix on a piece of kit you'd want for yourself anyway! 👍👍

[@jhriggs]

A hammer drill, as the name implies, impacts (hammers) forward. Think of tapping a chisel with a hammer, driving into the material. An impact driver, on the other hand, impacts rotationally. Think of when you are trying to remove a stuck nut or bolt with a ratchet or breaker bar, and you tap the handle of the wrench rotationally to help break it loose. (The impact driver, of course, is usually used for driving in, however.) Two different mechanisms and uses. An impact driver won't help you much if you are trying to drill into masonry, and a hammer drill won't work well for trying to drive screws deep into wood.

[@bwimtg]

excellent analogy!

[@ktaragorn]

Also you do need special bits if you were to use this heavily. Regular bits might shatter under the hammering apparently

[@Sir_Simon]

We know

[@AtomSquirrel]

@@Sir_Simonnot everyone does. Women, for example

[@SiAnon]

@@AtomSquirrel and girly men lol

[@TheDefpom]

@1:40 a hammer drill pushes a force towards the surface, an impact driver or impact wrench imposes a rotational force to break free a stubborn fastener.

[@CushtyCrow]

Much better explanation than the other commenters who have tried.

[@sprint955st]

It's irrelevant when you don't use the correct bit for the screw, as in this situation

[@pshq]

Hooray for the intro music! 😁

[@benmillington6270]

I like all background noises, makes you human!

[@jzlazy1057]

​@@ovalwingnutoh dear... 🤢🤢

[@thomasodonnell2191]

The background noises are fine. You're a real person, that's why your content is appealing.

[@MyHauntedProject-Caravani]

Great video Vince. I am with the many here, family is important and you are always on call as a dad! Thank you for another great fix!

[@TechGorilla1987]

@12:05 - House noises - sometimes when I am wearing the headphones, I have to yank them off real quick because it sounds like someone is walking upstairs in my house. I think things like that are entertaining more than annoying. Sometimes I have to re-listen a couple of times to assure that it wasn't at my house. The door bell specifically.

[@Karthor.]

haha yeah same here

[@thehermitish1]

Hmm got to love the smell of fresh sparking brushes in the morning. I can recommend Dean Doherty for watching power tool fixing of all sorts, admittedly since they are doing it as a service for tradespeople getting their kit repaired it's replacing worn/broken parts with new depending on what the manufacturer supplies rather than the component level repairs we love here but it's still super satisfying watching someone with the knowledge strip the tools to pieces and rebuild them, plus they're really generous videos if someone wanted to tackle the same repair themselves.

[@yyycma3]

Dean is awesome!

[@FlnSkr]

was going to tell him as well. Dean is the best regarding power tools :)

[@Mymatevince]

A video got recommended to me after my DeWalt leaf blower video. I had no intention of sitting though over 1 hour, but I watched 2 minutes, it was Dean and was hooked. Sat though the whole video on my phone and I rarely watch videos on my phone. Very addictive, unusual style, not like the typical KZbinr style. I liked it a lot. I'm hoping to binge watch him after this advent series is done and dusted👍👍👍

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

I love watching his videos too!!😊

[@Nexinator]

Incorrect on how impact drivers work Vince, impact drivers have rotational force and impact (it momentarily slips then hammers the rotation again, many times a second which provides very high torque with minimal twisting on the reaction handle, where you hold). BUT, I love these videos, so this is just a minor nitpick.

[@craftsmanwoodturner]

Exactly that. Hammer drills hammer inwards; impact drivers hammer rotationally.

[@TheCod3r]

Wow, this thing really was screwed. Just seeing Vince fixing things really impacts me, though. You really did switch it up a gear with this one

[@simonspencer7017]

Einhell are German manufacturers Vincent, 1 down from the Bosch green range. Most readily available on Amazon. Have a happy Christmas with your family.

[@vwgolffancarreviews7111]

Congratulations on 900k subs Vince a very nice and simple

[@peterthebricky]

I like the noise especially the loading of the dishwasher sounds like an angry Mrs vince or junior

[@radio-ged4626]

Impressive bit of kit. Nice easy fix. Good result all round. I'll look out for one of those. Maybe ask for one for Christmas.

[@guruaccount]

Thanks for all these advent videos Vince I'm looking forward to each one each day!!

[@PurpleTT99]

Nearly half way through the advent fixathon. Vince, you may be wondering if it's all worth it about now... IT IS! I genuinely look forward to every one. Keep going! Plus the whole ambient noise thing is absolutely great, it gives the fix a context which most of us can relate to. Don't change a thing. Very useful chewing gum tip at the end 🙂

[@rondickson1491]

Another great fixit video!! Loved the way you drilled right down to the fault and repaired this power tool. Best wishes from the USA!!

[@meetv7700]

11:33 totally agree with to Vince, never silence your phone when people are depending on you. Love your videos because you're like us, not behaving like a person who knows everything about everything. Your fault finding enables us to make an attempt to fix our own broken things. Thank you.

[@wisher21uk]

Brilliant easy fix Vince well done nice tool too 😊

[@matt.604]

no it doesn't hammer like a hammer drill. It "hammers" like an impact wrench.

[@Foxhound682]

Love the fixthon

[@dogfishtoo]

A couple of points that may help: firstly, an impact driver doesn't drive the drill bit directly, but drives through a rotary hammer mechanism using a spring loaded clutch. When the bit lags behind the motor rotation the clutch slips allowing the hammers to apply a greater force, repeatedly hammering the bit around. Secondly, this means that the much greater turning force is applied to the bit. Normal bits will work but impact bits are tougher to withstand the extra load. Expect to break certain types of bits with an impact driver as some are too brittle to withstand the punishment. It's cheaper in the long run to use bits specified for impact driving. HTH

[@Mymatevince]

Excellent, perfect explanation. So I was completely wrong then. I was thinking as I was saying it, wouldn't the hammer action damage the thread the screw is making in the wood😂 I still carried on though!

[@UltimatelyEverything]

I personally don't mind background noise in KZbin videos you know a washer going off, people talking or whatever else it just shows that the KZbinr is keeping it real and honest. This is one of the reasons i like your videos because you keep it real and don't do any fancy editing to canel out the background noise and real life daily things. At the end of the day you're a family man you have a wife and kids and you have other family members it's called real life and it shows you actually have a real life outside of KZbin.

[@Mymatevince]

👍👍👍

[@UltimatelyEverything]

@@Mymatevince Honestly Vince mate just keep doing what you do best people always find something to complain about these days.

[@mikehibbett3301]

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I loved watching you car restoration during a difficult time at home. Thank you!

[@Mymatevince]

Happy Christmas to you too!

[@j.lietka9406]

We are thankful for your videos, content, comments, conclusions, and time! Thank you again sir!

[@DPNTV]

We are really enjoying watching the advent Christmas fixathon videos

[@senketsu8632]

i haave grown to love the random sounds in your video's Vince. id miss them now if they were to just stop.

[@homersimpson4421]

Vince i enjoy ur videos background noise is not an issue i like the human side of watching stuff on youtube thanks i learned not to throw stuff out by watching your videos thanks again happy holidays to you and yours good sir

[@ncross1857]

Really enjoying these advent videos, I'm loving seeing what you've got for us each day. The Ultimate DIY channel has an unboxing video of that driver, and shows it coming from the normal glossy box with product images etc. Don't worry about the background noises, though my dogs react to them thinking someones at the door or phoning me, and go nuts. 😂

[@alistairmacneil621]

Hey Vince. Loving the advent fixing series. Much better than an advent calendar!

[@tranmere292]

Love the little joke near the end about the length of the screws. And I can't believe people complain about the background noises. If they want perfection, try the BBC or equivalent! You're the genuine article, and I think that's what makes your videos so interesting.

[@TheCod3r]

I disagree... The BBC are definitely not perfect 😂 in fact I'd go as far as to say Vince has much better programming haha

[@nightbirdds]

These videos are far more interesting than watching little trinkets come out of a box. Thanks, mate!

[@Timothycan]

Nice simple fix! Don't worry about the phone going off or whatever, it's not the BBC, it's KZbin!

[@CTCTraining1]

Vince is really on a roll 😀👍

[@nleseul]

If a new device is broken, it's probably because someone made a mistake putting it together. If an old device is broken, it's probably because something wore out. Fighting human error is much more straightforward and satisfying than fighting entropy.

[@DEmma1972]

nice tool and great fix

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Emma 😎

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Easy fix. I think the deck screws for the test are #3 phillips and you were probably using a #2. The phone does not bother me, but the sound is so good I keep checking mine 🙂 Not sure what the impact goes for, but nice acquisition to your tool kit; I have the same version in a Ryobi and it is one of my fav power tools.

[@Mongoman-oq9bq]

Great stuff again Vince . Keep m coming !!

[@WinterXI]

i like the outside noises, it reminds me that your just a bloke who enjoys tinkering in his home like the rest of us lol

[@michaelburns8073]

Great fix, Vince. I prefer broken brushed tools because of their simplicity. No micro-controllers, no fancy switches, no transistors, you are just more likely to be able to fix it. You also might want to invest in special impact-ready bits, standard non-impact ones can break more easily.

[@stevedeacon1213]

I love the reference to scalextric, I wonder how many watchers remember competing with friends or family in the Wembley Grand Prix

[@dazzypops]

Fantastic fix! Perfect for a nice cuppa and a biscuit or three. I've also learnt a new use for chewing gum too, bonus!

[@Mymatevince]

😂😂😂

[@TimDyb]

Best wishes from Texas. 🤠 I enjoy your videos!!!

[@ralphj4012]

Very good. You do yourself a disservice by describing yourself as a dad at home who fumbles his way through stuff (only accurate from 18:29 onwards). Most dads would, of course, have glass jars of screws with lids nailed to shelves in the shed but not know how to weld a Rolls.

[@ianhaylock7409]

Those people complaining about the phone and doorbell just have no idea about how persistent Margo Robbie can be.

[@robmoye7373]

About that solder sucker... I have the same one and had the same problems with it clogging up. Take it apart and clean it good. If you have some small drill bits find one that fits the nozzle and drill the hardened solder out if you need to. Then use some silicone spray on the plunger. Should get it working like new again.

[@valvemonky4734]

i to have the same one and it is a pain as it does not always have enough suck will have to try the silicone spray

[@valvemonky4734]

just been and had my one apart give it a clean and used silicone grease round the O ring and its back to working properly so Vince could do a fixing my solder sucker

[@robhood-c2o]

Love your videos Vince, dont worry about the background noises, that's just life when your busy and have a family.

[@michaelstopp8267]

Doing a great job vince

[@quentinladuguie6932]

I think you need to clean and lubricate your solder pump, after that it will be like new ! They typically unscrew, and you will be surprised by the amount of solder that can be stuck in it.

[@PatrickWaks]

Try to add a bit of flux to your solder wick. Makes it suck up the solder way easier! Great repair Vince, keep up the excellent work. Love your videos!

[@Foxhound682]

Don't worry about the background noise it doesn't bother me

[@SuperCloneRanger]

All my cordless tools and garden equipment is Einhell and I'm quite happy with them, (touch wood) I've not had a bad tool or battery yet. Definitely a budget option but a step up from the own brand stuff from B&Q/aldi.

[@jacqueschaillet7913]

No worries with background noise, it's more lively that way 😃

[@marjon1703]

Ahhh! You found the formula for the magic flat-head screwdriver, Next is the multi cross-head screwdriver... (filed from a Philips 1 and sooo useful)

[@Mymatevince]

Oooooo, if I had that there is no screw that could stop me!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@danielhulan3058]

Like you said Vince your a dad who fixes stuff. If people dont like that your phone rings, welp your a dad and husband first and everything else second. At least in my opinion. They can just get over it. I think its refreshing that your willing to do that while a lot of parents do way less.

[@MrStreetboy80]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who reminisces over the scalextric smell. I love the smell of new brushes on a scalextric car! Also I’m constantly checking my phone every time watching a Vince vid 😂 it’s kind of traditional to get everyone checking their phones 😂

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

You can't be expected to turn your phone off when you have an older parent, Vince, never mind kids and a wife. Those of us who have been there understand completely. Edit: That's Einhell of an impact driver!

[@gerrymichaud3851]

Background noised are the noise of live, I like it. Ovaltine! I remember we drank that a lot on cold winter nights up here in Maine.

[@martinpedersen4886]

Einhell is a budget brand from Germany, but not made in Germany. Like many budget brands these days, they are getting quite good, but not top. They sponsor Mercedes in Formula 1 at the moment.

[@danieladam86]

Oh Vincent, what did you say impact driver does?

[@NordischQuerbeet]

Aaaahhh, the impact driver i talked about to fix your mower 💪

[@mikehibbett3301]

Great result!

[@kennethevoy]

Who needs the LTT screwdriver when there is the Vincey Universal Longboy™?!

[@Mymatevince]

Hahaha, now who wouldn't buy that!!!!! 🤣

[@ShadowKrutshov]

I haven't got anything to complain about, so maybe I just complain about that and say you have to take down this video for that? People are insane these days, complaining about anything and everything! Why do they even watch if they are so mad about everything? Great fix again Vince and don't let miserable people ruin your day.They aren't worth your and our time. Love from Norway.

[@jonathanmartin3375]

If we had Margot Robbie calling us and coming over to the house, we wouldn't silence our phones either! The noises have never bothered me, it just shows you're a real person fixing things at home.

[@Mymatevince]

😂😂😂

[@NomadYarg]

Prediction is always the switch 😌

[@EpRoos]

This is really funny, 2 weeks ago I had that one in my hand doubting if I should buy it so I could use it for my car tires. I have a Saw from Einhell. I beleive its German and the Hornbach is selling it here in NL.

[@gendragongfly]

You make real-life fixing videos, not ideal case scripted scenarios, the background noises are apart of that 👍

[@1970sSupertramp]

Ozito family of tools, i went from dewalt to ozito, amazing quality.

[@TheDefpom]

@11:55 yes we KZbinrs are people with lives too 🙂

[@RommudohDev]

I have a couple of Einhell tools here, in Germany. They are all battery powered: lawn mower, hot glue gun, hedge trimmer, edge trimmer, telescope with mini chainsaw for cutting branches, leaf blower and leaf vacuum. I like that they all use a compatible battery connection. Still missing a hand drill or screw driver, though.

[@621ELECTRONICS]

The factory defects can be interesting to see. I once trash picked a Harbor Freight electric 3” disc Cut-Off tool (20000 RPM type). At any rate, I don’t think it ever worked for the person that bought it, it was dead but looked brand new, I took it apart and eventually found a bad crimp at the stationary motor windings, they crimped a connection right over the enamel coating and it wasn’t making contact, I fixed that and it worked perfectly, still works many years later.

[@Slartifartblast]

An impact driver has a rotational hammer/impact so not quite like a hammer drill...

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you👍

[@sambuka57]

You can switch off your phone but how you going to stop Margot hanging on your doorbell? Great fix Vince your an inspiration to all us fixers out there. An easy fix just shows that not all problems are major surgery.

[@Mymatevince]

😂😂😂

[@booboyBL]

I have that same Engineer brand solder sucker, and I get the same blockage problem. I think it’s because the molten solder is being cooled too quickly by the metal nozzle of the sucker. If that part of the sucker was PTFE(?) like most other solder suckers the solder would stay molten until it entered the body of the sucker.😂

[@El-Ritmo]

Looking through my bit sets and I thought I had everything - here's a PH1, PH2, got a TX10 there, an SL 1.2, a PZ0, here's a few more TX, H3, H4, H5, H6, a TH20... and now you tell me it's incomplete and I have to get an MMV bit, too (2:08)? FFS. The amount this channel costs me in tools... 😁 An honest fault, a simple fix, but yet another very enjoyable video. Cheers!

[@keithnsearle7393]

Sounds like a cold solder joint.

[@tollietime]

chewing gum! omg you're a cowboy after all YEEEHAAAAW lol btw it works via torque, flinging the hammer around the spindle rather than the spindle moving over a cam or in the case of SDS direct impact of the drill bit.........MRS VINCE! MRS VINCE!.....LOOK WHAT HE DID NOW TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL DECK POST! Merry xmas vince lol

[@Mymatevince]

😂😂

[@flyboy5736]

Thanks again Vince, enjoyable fix (simple but nice). As soon as you described the action as “hammer” I thought, “Hello, the comments section will light up with it’s not a hammer drill…..” well it did :)

[@keithnsearle7393]

You need a bigger solder point end on your soldering iron Vince.

[@rodpuckey8413]

Hammer drills and impact drivers are two totally different things

[@FiveStringCommando]

12:03 News Flash: Vince is a person like any other. I completely understand why your phone is on.

[@macswanton9622]

Actually, impact drivers use lateral (twisting) impact and hammer drills use direct impact

[@DrHouse-zs9eb]

It doesn't hammer longitudinal.

[@dodgydruid]

I love my Lidl's Parkside impact driver, got it for 20 quid and has never let me down, I'm on 7th year with its sister cordless drill I got on a Lidl's sale and six years on the Parkside rotary tool kit so I def got my money's worth with these Lidl's tools. Unusually all made in Germany not China, dunno what cells they use but I can leave one unused for a few months and its held its charge no leakies of volts and I have worked them hard too esp the dremel thingy.

[@TD75]

That impact doesn't hammer actually.

[@MikeG-rh1lk]

Neighbours gonna be pissed you screwed into his decking 😁

[@StarlightStream]

Einhell is a german brand. They aim to create a whole range of tools for their 18 volt battery system. They also are more on the cheep and cheerful pricepoint.

[@broderperdurabo]

Einhell was before a premium brand for us that worked with electronics and fine mechanics.

[@ralfstahlmann5331]

You don't use/engage hammer drill action to sink screws is any material or drill holes into wood or metal. You use hammer action only to drill holes into brick, concrete and some stones. Sometimes you could also use it to loosen very tight nuts or bolts like for instance on wheel nuts.

[@router5840]

Yes the Bit's and Holder are specific for impact guns, and buy a branded make don't be conned by cheap copies.

[@Jammerk40]

Vince "Made In China" On the Assembly line and it wasn't soldered right! But you found the problem fast and it's good as new and better!

[@A7mag3ddon]

ref the solder sucker, you will need to give it a little service, remove both ends, clean the springs that will be covered in solder, clean out the barrel and the O rings with IPA then put a little vasseline or simmilar, be good as new then! These engineer suckers are THE best manual ones.