Tire Bead Seater - Why You May NEED This Tool!

[@ke6bnl]

I am now 73 and still change most all my tires, made one of those tire blasters from a Stainless Steel water softener tank I found off the freeway. have a freebee not perfect tire changer air and electric. Still doing most everything and rarely pay for things done around the home. I have had good luck with the cheapy bubble balancer as well.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I’ve seen someone make one from a propane tank. Pretty impressive you made one from a stainless steel tank you found for free haha. Nice tool. I’m always a little weary of welding on pressure vessels but hey that’s pretty cool. Self reliance for sure!

[@ke6bnl]

@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects no welding they gave fittings on the end and I checked with a friend of mine who owned a soft water Co. On the pressure they could safely handle.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Oh nice, extra good deal then.

[@jamesduke4957]

I am a big believer in having my own tools to do as many jobs as possible at home .. the aholes at my local store bumrushed me $100 to mount and balance 4 tires and when I got the wheels back ,they still the old valve stems ... they said that would be $20 extra for new stems ..So $120 was the real price , I was so mad , I told them to stuff it . I got my own tire machine and wheel balancer ... I have 10 vehicles ... the machines paid for themselves already.

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Certified Pressure Vessel are best if you trust Chinese manufacturers . Tire bead tank seaters has usage expiration dates on them ! Without tank bottom runners concrete will grind the tank into DANGER !

[@tiresupplynetwork]

They sure do. Most “Name Brand” quality professional tanks are certified for 5 years.

[@oby-1607]

Absolutely do you own thing. This bead seater is the ultimate compared to using ratchet straps or rope to try to seat the bead. And those idiots using ether to explode the tire out is just stupid. I picked one up off Facebook Marketplace for $50. Never used by the guy before me and now I can't think of mounting a tire without it.

[@tiresupplynetwork]

There are lots of Bead Seaters out there on the market in all shapes and sizes. I’ve been noticing more and more people are buying the “Bead Bazooka” style. A little more ergonomic and easy to control since they have an actual trigger.

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

thank you for this 🙏 ❤️

[@whaleoilbeefhooked3892]

Great information! Just wish uTube had a 4x setting!

[@sabotup7442]

😂🤣😂🤔this little tool is amazing! This exact same tool under the MADDOX brand is $119.00 on sale at Harbor Freight right now-normally $149

[@gabrielmansiasan3116]

How can I get one. I'm in Ghana west Africa

[@turbodog99]

And USE HEARING PROTECTION. These are INCREDIBLY loud.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

True.

[@workharddieproud]

So is it always a One shot deal per tire, then refill the bead setter tank. So to do four tires at a time, you have to fill that bead setter tank four times, correct ? And guess it works on car and pickup truck tires ?

[@davemccage7918]

It’s always a single shot, unless you have super human reflexes, strength and incredibly fast hand. Even then I think the 2nd shot after you closed the valve mid-discharge will probably be to weak to work proper.

[@turbodog99]

Yes. One shot per tire. It's QUICK, which = $$$ in a business. An typical large shop compressor will fill it in

[@Its_paulo]

Good to see someone else using a cheetah by themselves without leaving air on the stem

[@davemccage7918]

30 years? Tires already cost $65 for mount and dismount here!

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

What did I say that you’re referring to? Ya it’s $30 a tire now for a mount, dismount, and balance these days.

[@aros007z]

I was quoted 80 dollars from my local tire shop here in socal, no balancing or valve stems!

[@oldretireddude]

For the number of times this situation has ever come up in my life a ratchet strap works fine.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I have had two instances already where a ratchet strap alone didn’t work and I had to have a ratchet strap in addition to the bead setting tool. In fact, some footage I left off the video was a lawn tractor tire that I had to use TWO ratchet straps on both sides of the tire in addition to the bead setting tool and it still took me about 5 tries to get it on. I also got a trailer that needed a lot of work and needed to use it on those old worn out tires. It’s been worth the small chunk of change I paid for it. It was about $90 when I bought it.

[@oldretireddude]

@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Completely understand. I'm just commenting due to the storage space aspect of that device versus the number of potential usage cases. If I did a lot of tires, which I don't, this would be a welcome addition to my tool collection.

[@aszilagyi100]

I’m at the other end of the spectrum age wise lol I’ve been a mechanic for 42 years. Recently retired. And get upset by the prices charged to mount dismount and balance tires. So I bought a used tire machine, a hunter TC 3500. As well as a used balancer. And of course the first set of new tires I purchased online have been giving me trouble seating on the beads. I was apprehensive about buying one of these bead blasters? Watched your video. Bought one last night from Harbor freight. It was $129, but it had a flapper valve, instead of the normal ball valve. Assembled it this morning. And I am extremely happy with his performance. Thanks for telling about your experience. And helping to push me in the right direction! FYI, I have never felt comfortable watching others use lighter fluid and fire. It too dangerous!

[@mrmotofy]

@@aszilagyi100 I seen the starter fluid vids and thought cool and fun to watch. No way is that used in a shop though...then I got some tires done...yes yes they did use the starter fluid in a shop LOL

[@joeysantos56]

Might be fun to blow wasp nests out of the eaves with it too!

[@eduardojaramillo8752]

Hi, is that end of the tool made out of PVC? Thanks.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Plastic of some sort yes.