Are Harbor Freight Tools Really That Bad?

[@TylerTube]

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[@sarmsigma]

tyler your channels dying just a suggestion but maybe review less tools and things

[@connorcalobeer7472]

You said 10 lb test😂😂😂 try 3

[@kap6gaming578]

Man I am a fan of Knipex too, but Klein will always take the cake. Please review some Klein tools.

[@jj_howler]

ill be there

[@TermiteSlugs]

Try sharpening the survival knife and see what you can get it to.

[@brianbaugusmusic]

Tyler: This is my old pair, it’s the same thing just has a longer handle for more leverage. Also Tyler: Hmm, wonder why that was so much easier?

[@JDM12983]

Yeah, logic doesn't sink in for some people - especially him. lol

[@Qballl]

Was gonna make a comment like this to you think as a former diesel mechanic he'd know that leverage makes all the difference

[@hellfire66683]

@@Qballl now we know why he was a mechanic

[@Qballl]

@@hellfire66683 But you'd think a mechanic would understand leverage it's why you put a pipe on your wrench to make that bolt come free

[@hellfire66683]

@@Qballl a good one yes, but a poor one would not.

[@jeffreyhill1011]

Love that you had your OSHA not approved safety squints engaged along with the "oh man I hope this doesn't turn south" head turn. Safety is the responsibility of the tool user in a home setting

[@ImBigOunce]

OSHA now approves safety squints under the condition that safety man isn't around to see 😁

[@HpToujoursPur]

I think OSHA would be more concerned with the "aiming the sharp metal projectile directly at your vital arteries" part

[@rebel4466]

Welcome to Tylers channel, where safety is always the top priority!

[@tonyslicer7399]

He also have 2 cute huskies lol

[@rhaib]

@@tonyslicer7399 crazyrussianhacker?

[@tonyslicer7399]

@@rhaib you never herd of him he been doing videos for years

[@ryanrizzo7399]

Vinyl Snips: Won’t cut steel rope Tyler: These things can’t cut much of anything 😂

[@megalazer100]

We always called them siding shears

[@ProudDadVet]

🤣

[@zipzip8239]

tyler is proof that you dont need a good studio, a fake over the top personality, corny acting and top notch editing to produce interesting content.

[@TheLongDon]

Or intelligence

[@zipzip8239]

@@TheLongDon lmfao..so true

[@jasonlangstraat3385]

You know there is a certain percentage basically waiting for him to put an eye out testing something

[@jameswhite4709]

Or safety precautions

[@godmachine8207]

Yo love the profile photo, hail to the dopelord haha

[@brotheman11]

Tyler, those “super scissors” are literally just re-packaged and dulled trauma shears. Like you said, the scissors paramedics use. A good pair will include a ring cutter, and a fresh pair will cut through leather and coins with ease.

[@ryan198924]

We always would joke in my agency, a good pair of trauma shears will cut right through a penny…once

[@zalmaflash]

You are not going to get Sheffield steel for $3. A hospital and a tool box are not the same. They are worth the money for an occasional user.

[@salogin1]

@@ryan198924 those definitely are a pair of old dull trauma shears. As soon as I saw them I was like wtf

[@christopherhaynes8101]

@@ryan198924 couldn’t you just sharpen them?

[@christopherhaynes8101]

@@arklainquirk ahhhh thanks

[@TemporaryName80]

7:41 "I've already paid you for it, I shouldn't have to fight you for it". -Tyler That's some modern-day philosopher type shit right there.

[@1pcfred]

if he hadn't broken his surgical scissors hw could have used it to open up that packaging. The knife he had worked too though. But heavy shears are the tool to use. You just cut off all the welded edges.

[@PapaKroeger]

Tyler on the verge of an aneurysm the entire time trying to cut the nails is by far my favorite part.

[@TylerHawes16]

Casually cutting nails a few inches from his jugular 🤣 that’s why we love you Tyler

[@mike532100]

Hes so funny! Its too underrated! 😂😂😭😭😆😆

[@_P0tat07_]

The beard will act as a safety net, although I do love how he chucks cut pieces of nails and pennys across his garage

[@bumbobaggins]

@@_P0tat07_ when he is clearing out his garage the mover will just be finding a bunch of random things

[@gretchenharris6640]

So much cringe 😬

[@derpydog1008]

We don't need the jugular where we're going.

[@djroberts2188]

Tyler youre one of my favorite youtubers. That being said, please use safety glasses! Seeing you cutting all that with exposed eyes kills me. I watched a guy lose an eye after cutting a nail with nippers.

[@brandonmonk9601]

The old pair have longer handles, makes it easier to get through the nails

[@gregoryannicchiarico3570]

I was just going to point that out. Totally correct.

[@benjamincordova1404]

Really? Geez who would’ve thought 😐

[@smoker4188]

@@benjamincordova1404 longer lever more leverage

[@dajackhammer525]

Dude doesn’t know how leverage works lol

[@Chanceyflexjr.]

@@smoker4188 it was sarcasm

[@Sharklops]

The difference between Harbor Freight (or any cheap tool) and more respected brands isn't necessarily going to show up right out of the package. But there will often be a VERY big difference in how long it will end up lasting you and how good of a job it continues to do as it gets older

[@ibustanut]

The "saw" you're mentioning on the knife is actually made to scale fish

[@terranovarain6570]

I have one it actually is a saw but it's made to cut branches not bigger than a few inches for a survival shelter and still better that the piano wire cutter most survival knives have even those are only intended to score a limb around then break it You could still use it to scale fish I took my knife after taking the blade off and siliconing it because the seal leaked put a magnesium match and braided 100 lb line and real fishing gear then wrapped the Handel with more line and two huge hooks it was pretty sharp but had a bur it was only done with a grinder and not finished with a finer stone Should be clear nothing in the survival kit is worth a damn didn't use any of it

[@0x5A3]

@Mason Burnett-Glover ?????

[@lukusgiavelli4864]

@Mason Burnett-Glover what does being gay have to do with anything?

[@gordonjames7779]

@Mason Burnett-Glover lmao my guy

[@markchriestenson3257]

In the early 80's, I just had to have a survivor knife that was advertised on tv for probably 10.00. it was a rather poor knife also, but not only did it have water proof matches, it had a wire cable that could cut through small limbs. No fishing line or hook, but it had the worlds worst liquid filled compass on the butt of the knife. It also had the serrated edge on the back side of the blade that did absolutely nothing. Glad to see that not a lot has changed. 👍

[@sethpre]

Project Farm: Be sure to always be safe! Tyler: (holds a nail in side cutters next to his neck)

[@v1k1ng51]

Hey Tyler I used to do tool repairs for Harbor Freight like repairing the retuned power tools and I think you should stress test them I think you would have fun

[@companionsytalt6329]

StrEEEEEEEE

[@captain8960]

Would of been cool to Ship some to Tyler to test out

[@claritey]

@@captain8960 key word "used to" work for Harbor Freight

[@captain8960]

@@claritey my bad😬

[@claritey]

@@captain8960 no problem and to be fair OP could still buy HF power tools that he knows are crappy and send them to Tyler to test. It would just be kinda expensive.

[@jacobrosario8538]

Scissors that claim to cut nails cut paper. Tyler: im actually impressed 😗

[@AdodgerWho]

No safety glasses while snipping NAILS? At one point you had it pointed at your EYES!!!

[@nword6232]

It was painful to watch

[@Jackson.Storie]

Hes ths safest man alive

[@badgerton3143]

He's clearly never seen crazy Russian hacker safety is number one priority

[@MaritimeUnprepared]

You wear safety glasses when you clip your nails?

[@AdodgerWho]

@@MaritimeUnprepared yes! Guess why? Metal really messes up your day as it rusts in your tears. I know from personal experience with a dremel cutting wheel. You have one pair. Protect them.

[@benholliday5965]

God I love how Tyler is always happy to admit he was wrong

[@2GuysTalkingPodcastNetwork]

The Toss-away button is actually used in survival kits as a float for the needle/magnetized metal of a makeshift compass.

[@jasonlangstraat3385]

What is more likely, harbor freight knowing about AND utilizing a floating magnetic compass OR putting in a junk sewing kit ... I am forced to assume that they just filled space.

[@diogorocha8699]

Or to use on big cut! "Survival kit"

[@653j521]

@@jasonlangstraat3385 The kit was also to sew up wounds made by misusing the knife.

[@zdailey1993]

Tyler I genuinely am afraid for your safety in these videos lol. I know we joke about it alot but seriously Man, you need to wear safety glasses at the very least bud.

[@ImBigOunce]

He had safety squints. Send it

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

"The jaws don't really open far enough to fit something big in there" - Tyler

[@mike532100]

Hahaha 👌

[@keveion9566]

I was omw to make this comment 😂😂

[@mitchellcoyle3281]

Penis jokes hahaha

[@UltimatelyEverything]

A missed that's what she said moment

[@qty5662]

💀

[@fire_breathing_hamster]

I love this channel. This is what the internet should be. Just hours of Tyler how too’s

[@DCxDM]

you're nearly doubling the leverage with the old style, lmao

[@cloakedcrusader]

10 inch is double 8 inch 😂 quick maffs

[@TyrantSong]

@@cloakedcrusader Keyword is "leverage" e.g. the force

[@Kryptic712]

@@cloakedcrusader the scale goes up a lot. That’s why you see mechanics with a pole to go over some of their gear as the torque is ridiculous.

[@Powerracer251]

@@Kryptic712 Torque increases linearly with the radius. It's given by the cross prodyct of the force and the radial vector.

[@wellthatsnotconvenient8575]

3/4 of this comments section is made of very useful tips on how leverage and torque works!

[@natesturm448]

Infantry Veteran here. Buttons have a lot of use beyond replacing a button. A lot of us carried a sewing kit. Having a button or two in order to mend ANY fabric together can be a blessing. You could repair a bag and still retain it's proper function of opening and closing. You could do that with rope or paracord, however opening and closing the bag will take longer as you have to untie at least one knot. If you kill an animal and skin it for warmth? You could make a clasping system and wear the pelt. Most plastic and wooden buttons also float. They can support the weight of a small makeshift hook and worm. You can make a needle out of wood with a rock as a grinding surface, and thread/string from most plant life. Or even your own hair if it's lengthy enough. SERE school teaches you a lot. Stuff you wouldn't honestly think about. Yeah people mainly focus on the whole ESCAPE from a POW Camp, but if you get out? You still have to survive the wilderness. And if all you got is a button? You put that bitch to use.

[@miketyson1991]

I love seeing Tylers videos as soon as they come out, just dropped 10 minutes ago

[@watchyourtimeco1]

The snips actually work very well cutting sheet metal (which is what they're meant for). It takes a bit of practice to be able to cut long lines with them but, once you figure out how to do it, they work very well.

[@KableTac]

"harbor freight tools are bad" said literally no one ever that has ever used them. harbor freight's downfall are things that are electrical, they tend to not last very long, but everything mechanical is A+ at the price ranges.

[@savannahhirano]

In that case I might just have the worst luck with harbor freight, so bad that I wrote them off for everything except shop jacks. In a single week... 4 breaker bars, 2 ratchets, over a dozen sockets... putting the Home Depot stuff through the same trials... a single socket failed. I’m sorry, but I worked as a mechanic for a few years... working exclusively with Snap-On tools... but if all I’m doing is removing a tire off of my car(which all lugs were torqued to 110ft lbs), a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar should handle it no problem. (One snapped in half on the handle, two failed at the head that holds the socket adapter on, and the last sheared the socket adapter itself)

[@PulseReign]

@@savannahhirano why are you torquing lugs that tight 😳

[@erikdji805]

You can't compare snap-on and harbor freight..

[@jasonlangstraat3385]

Buy drill bits and see if you keep that opinion ... literal scrap iron!

[@erikdji805]

@@jasonlangstraat3385 drill bits in general is scrap 😝

[@AviationFun737]

20:06: THAT V8 THO!

[@codyviles7984]

Tyler's brain: "Ahh yes, let me just turn my head and completely expose my carotid artery to the nails I'm cutting in half that are flying around the garage."

[@joshc1590]

just stick a thumb in it

[@basilshrimp5292]

Just don't pull the nail out, easy!

[@nicholasfalls8108]

I hope he tests safety glasses next 🤣

[@jasonlangstraat3385]

@@joshc1590 nice!

[@aricfontaine5606]

Hello! Professional knife maker here! (Season 8 episode 8 champion of forged in fire) the reason the knife bent rather than broke or returned to its or straightness is due to having poor quality metal. Poor quality steel will bend and stay bent. Quality steel will snap or bend back to its original shape on its own depending on the hardness of the blade.

[@slumbynature4557]

Tyler, that's exactly the shears we use. All harbor freight did was take regular trauma shears and put them in a colorful package.

[@derekwright2388]

Known often as Tough cuts, I have used them for everything from cutting seatbelts, to cutting drinks cans to cutting up chickens (as in ready for dinner!) very useful and very cheap generally

[@MJTVideos]

Yea these are like the gold standard for ems and hospital personnel. I actually have a pair of x shears and those can cut through quarters with ease

[@kacperchrusciel890]

@@MJTVideos thats realy hard to beleive but amazingly interesting. Could you post a video of it cutting coins?

[@tattooedtexasnurse]

@@kacperchrusciel890 can confirm this claim. I can cut pennys with my raptor shears

[@emartin7166]

@@kacperchrusciel890 growing up, my parents called these "penny cutter" scissors. Can confirm, they can cut coins.

[@PaidInBoredom]

Alright so as a harbor freight employee I can clear up your Doyle confusion. Yes, Doyle is a new house brand. It's our current top of the line for pliers until they come out with Icon pliers. Then below that is Quinn, after that its Pittsburgh.

[@prepperpov5852]

I’d like to see you perform more knife tests. I recommend the Mora Garberg Carbon. That would be awesome to see, as it’s recommended by a lot of people for Bushcraft use (Grey Bearded Green Beret, Corporals Corner, Dave Canterbury, etc recommend it).

[@grenade1882]

2nd this. I know Tyler has a few Companions laying around. I have the stainless version of the Garberg, and it has replaced most of my other outdoor knives both large and small

[@allstarwoo4]

I agree with Mora but honestly the Companion HD is more than tough enough for most people. If you’re hammering on your knife that much at that point I think you’re asking to much of your knife or you have no choice but to use it.

[@prepperpov5852]

@@allstarwoo4 seems like the video should be comparing the companion to the garberg carbon then lol

[@allstarwoo4]

@@prepperpov5852 I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Dutch Bushcraft Knives hasn’t done that video yet. But yeah Tyler needs to test a Mora to understand the love for it.

[@1pcfred]

Bushcraft is not survival. Although bushcraft can be an element of survival. In an actual survival situation no one in their right mind would be toting around a knife that cost them $100 to buy. I wouldn't bring an expensive knife out in the woods with me.

[@brucecoleman7412]

The key here is to use the correct tool for the job at hand. For cutting harder things like nails (steel), I use my Knipex cutters with a compound jaw. The standard side cutters are really designed for softer materials. The last pair of snips looked like a pair of tin snips designed for cutting sheet metal, not for cutting rope cable. I would use the compound jaw cutters for that. When cutting rope or rope cable, fold the cable back onto itself making a loop at the end. Cut the center of the loop while pulling the cable to keep it tight against the lower jaw. Your life just became easier.

[@kyle18934]

When I was younger I had an old cheap pair of wire cutters, I wanted to cut nails, so I put the wire cutters into the vise with the nail. The first 3 were good, I cut the nail and threw it across the garage, the last nail broke the wire cutter with a huge bang. The blade that broke off put a sizeable dent in a half in plywood, visible on the other side. I'm really glad I wasn't infront of the thing. Safety was not a thing for 12 year old me lol

[@mtnman8783]

Meh what's a scar or two? Makes a man out of you

[@whatsername1180]

At first, I thought you were talking about your finger nails and I was like but why?? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@kyle18934]

@@whatsername1180 oh gosh lol. Well I do have a nice scar across my finger from my brother an I playing with brush clippers when my mom wasn't watching us. We were cutting paper with it, and my finger got caught. We were difficult children hahaha

[@kanmeridoc1784]

Had the same experience with some great neck side cutters. Was cutting the ends off of copper rivets used in leatherworking. Roughly a quarter inch of solid copper. I thought maybe I just wasn't squeezing hard enough so I went at it with two hands and a knee. When that thing cracked loose it went off like a bullet. Returned it to the store and got a replacement. I didn't expect them to believe me when I told them what happened lol.

[@wizard3z868]

we where kids one dad was a plumber one dad was into muzzle loading hunting another dad was a class c firework nut had a lot of fuse needless to say we all have our limbs maybe hearing loss but the good times are priceless lol

[@nopenope5398]

From my experience being a heavy line automotive technician when using harbor freight tools, they will typically do the job they are intended for, will it be the easiest or best experience doing that job...no but they will do the job. For normal average consumer use they are decent enough tools, if you plan on using them for other than intended purposes then sure give them a try but don't expect golden results. And if you are a professional using them on a constant basis day in day out then yes they will wear out faster than the big name brand tool trucks but I can tell you that you can buy alot of harbor freight for the price of those other tools, probably buy 8-10 pairs of those Doyle side cutters for the price of one pair of knipex

[@coytus94]

Agreed. Plus, if you break one of the multiple pairs of Doyle ones you bought, just toss it to the side, and grab another pair from your box, and you're back on your way, and then just exchange the broken pair out at a later time. That way there's virtually no down time because you're out a pair of cutters.

[@dashriprock9014]

"You're gonna put an eye out with that thing, kid!"

[@spasticpanda8933]

As a tinner, watching you cut nails and wire with those tin snips had me sweating.

[@jacksondavis6356]

I love this guy he makes the weirdest but cool ideas for videos

[@tonyslicer7399]

Instead The Russian hacker its The American hacker lol

[@Shiek200]

Fun fact: The Doyle cutters fall under the same lifetime warranty that all the pittsburgh stuff does, so even if they DO go dull, you can just swap them out with a brand new pair, no receipt needed, no cost to you. So they'll last the same lifetime.

[@zachaliles]

As far as hinged tools go, side cutters and linesman's pliers etc, you can't go wrong with knipex. I've been replacing all of my hinged tools with knipex for quite a while now and I haven't run into one I don't like.

[@nunyabusiness8538]

only thing i don’t like about knipex is that they actually pronounce the K in their name

[@zachaliles]

@@nunyabusiness8538 kuh-nip-ex is the approved German pronunciation from the manufacturer. I can look past that with how good they are.

[@drewrewger4044]

Yeah man knipex is hands down the gold standard. I use Klein tools but would love to upgrade to knipex. They ain't cheap tho. It's definitely an investment but one that is way worth it.

[@zachaliles]

@@drewrewger4044 there's nothing wrong with Klein tools. I've used their linesman pliers for years without any issues. If you buy them piece by piece over time it's a fairly easy/affordable way to buy them.

[@masemasemasie]

@@zachaliles Klein tools are actually pretty nice.have some older ones and they’re really nice smooth cuts through nails like butter.

[@AlanMusicP]

17:14 "the jaws don't really quite open big enough to fit something really big in here" - Tyler, August 2021. Quote of the year my friends

[@agoddamnferret]

when he went on a rant about the sewing kit I nearly doubled over in laughter, cause well, you know, you bust a button, your clothes don't close up properly, you don't insulate as well as you would = you die faster

[@1pcfred]

It is tough to run from wild animals with your pants around your ankles too. Your clothing working is pretty important in a survival situation.

[@jjr007]

Also might be handy for sewing up a bad cut.

[@0115Heather]

I’ve had a pair of those safety scissors for almost 20 years. I use them to cut scotchbrite pads every day and they are still sharp enough cut a penny in half. I’ve used them to cut automotive sheet metal as well. I highly recommend them.

[@thomasn3071]

The longer handles on the older pair of side cutters would give you more leverage

[@paulkribbs1701]

Those red handled tin snips work pretty good for cutter work,flashing and vinyl and aluminum siding. Right tool for the right job,Ed

[@mike532100]

To be honoust do watch lots of his video's they'll always make my day... But this somehow stands out from the rest... Especially the unsatisfactory in cutting paper and then watching his face! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TakingSou1s]

Leatherman Raptor Shears will cut through basically anything, when I was an EMT I used them and they’d cut through buttons on pants and everything.

[@masemasemasie]

Those things are nice little (or should I say big) scissors.

[@TakingSou1s]

@@masemasemasie yes they are! Great for those trauma situations. Plus they come with that fancy case that goes on your duty belt, then the scissors fold down and click into the case. I found that awesome because I’ve lost countless pairs of shears from the handles getting caught in vehicles or getting out of the boo boo bus.

[@zedecks7602]

anyone going to make a supercut of Tyler saying, "I didn't expect that."

[@Tony-sw6ud]

*Tim the Tool Man Tyler!* On first name basis with the entire Emergency Room staff! Sometimes I don't know whether to laugh or wince.

[@dankthegank4315]

Tyler: “idk what electrical means”

[@LoLSmileyFACE650]

sewing kits are actually really good survival tools. and I know a button seems weird. but if you have a pouch that the button falls or breaks off of that has your other survival items inside. you would want a button to close it with otherwise if you jump off a log or something it could spill rather easily and potentially without you knowing. so it's good for keeping things shut. and the kit can be adapted if you slice your arm or leg open on something to close the wound before treating and wrapping it.

[@ajbowers767]

The longer handle on the old ones gives you more leverage so it seems easier.

[@kevinfloyd808]

@Julio Gonzales he did say exactly that the first time he picked up the old pair so probably not too stupid to realize it.

[@TerpedHaze]

@Julio Gonzales you have hearing problems clearly.

[@ligma_male.]

@Julio Gonzales but he did

[@TerpedHaze]

@@ligma_male. 10:15 is all the proof

[@ligma_male.]

@Julio Gonzales no when he first pulled them out he said I think these will cut easier because they have more leverage.

[@scottheroy9605]

Lets cut a bunch of stuff a tool is not designed to cut and act surprised when it fails. Keep them coming Tyler I love it.

[@Cmb8787]

It’s the point of leverage on the scissors. Every pair has them.

[@NerdyNotionZ]

Good thing about HF hand tools, is if they ever break, you can bring it back for something new.

[@EthanAQueen]

Most of them. Almost all of them have lifetime warranty. The super cheap junk doesn't though.

[@benmcjohnson]

To prevent the rolling to the side you need to get a groove in it or put it in a vice grip to simulate whats being cut to be taught especially the rope and wires

[@PhysiqueGeek]

The "older" Knipex pair is the high leverage version, the brand new ones are just their standard diagonal cutters, neither of which are even remotely designed for cutting nails or steel cable lol. All these tests would have been waayy better suited to smaller bolt cutters

[@AntwonDaBusiness]

Hey man I’ve seen many of your videos where you do a cut test on paper with knives and I should inform you that most paper especially printer paper has grain to it. Slicing along the long edge is easy than trying to cut along the short edge of the paper. Even hair shaving edges can have trouble slicing the short edge of paper. Just a pro tip. And the paper test is more about identifying problems on an edge as you slice through. However with a really sharp edge you can push cut paper which requires no slicing motion meaning the same part of the edge is being used to literally push through the paper. Anyways…hope that saves you some paper cut grief. Just always test on the long side of the paper.

[@ananthropomorphictalkinggo6641]

It cut through a zinc penny, and his next thought is "That must mean it can cut through a steel nail". Steel and zinc have slightly different properties 😂

[@GhostSot]

I was a boat mechanic for many years. I used harbor freight tools along side guys that used snap on, mac and cornwall tools. The only difference was, if mine fell in the water or got left in a boat, I wasn't out 100s/1000s of dollars. And if any of mine ever did break, I just took it back to the store and got a replacement for free.

[@davidmurphy5807]

The snips are meant for thin metal, vinyl siding and trim pvc fittings

[@ashleygosse13]

I love these longer videos Tyler😁👍🏻

[@thereal_Joker]

My sister is a emt and the "super scissors" are just emt shears they are pretty good considering I was able to cut a penny testing them out

[@philliphamilton2935]

I low key wanna buy one of those knives and give it an overhaul... swap the compass for something a bit more rugged, put a window punch/sun dial on the back, heat treat it, sharpen it, change the fishing kit to something a bit more reliable, some 550 cord on the handle etc and send it to him and have him test that.

[@ItsDIYDenise]

I bought a mini miter saw from Harbor Freight and I love it! It's great for small crafts and hobby projects!

[@davidpannell5357]

Ever thought about what you will do when one of those nails stick in your eye. I got a second chance, a piece of wire stuck in my eye, but not in the eyeball. When it was pulled out 1/2 inch embedded between eyeball and skin. Put on glasses.

[@rickm9001]

Now we need to see how sharp you can get the cheap survival knife lol

[@1pcfred]

I couldn't believe he expected a new knife to come honed sharp. Yeah for what he paid for that they're going to sit there and hand hone every blade. They ran it on a belt sander and called it good.

[@sonofamonkeysuncle]

The reason the scissors don't work toward the tip for the rope, is they flex away from each other the further you are from the rivet. The denser the material to cut, the more flex. Scissors will always be most efficient the furthest up the blade you can get.

[@mouthwash8182]

Usually you’re fairly accurate Tyler, but come on; 8” to 10” is an exponential increase in the world of leverage.

[@bradbuelow6211]

Food for thought- the sewing kit in the harbor freight kit could also be used to give sutures or possibly to make a compass if you added a magnet too the kit.

[@michaelparker5030]

Tyler, when you open your packages try using a can-opener.

[@destany.catherine]

Tyler: Am I that powerful? The internet: Yes.

[@doom3648]

Lol you technically committed a federal crime by cutting that penny in half

[@fitzchivalry728]

As someone who Works at Harbor freight, Nearly everything at our store is "house-brand" every single Brand name is made by one person, so Doyle and Pittsburgh are harbor freight Exclusive, just like Hercules and Bauer are exclusive, the exceptions are things like the Gorilla Glue and tape, and the WD-40

[@chincemagnet]

Sweet spot? Yeah, I guess that’s an easy way to put it. You need to position the thing you’re cutting so that you can get the greatest leverage, preventing it from moving, while having enough material on both sides to prevent pinching and having one side pop up at an angle.

[@jerretrocks]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I do not in any way take stock in your opinion on products, but these videos are so enjoyable.

[@zaynemoncrieff2008]

😮

[@andrej2321]

One thing I learned from this video is, that while tools might fail you, Tyler would not. We need a new Tyler brand, and not them Gordons.

[@quickKiLlerDAP99]

The reason the scissors only cut in a certain spot is due to physics. It all has to due with the amount of force in certain areas

[@DrHappy-ld5ts]

The scissors, that style are often used by EMS (just higher quality) the Trama Sheers in which we use are sharp enough to cut through clothes, bandages etc.

[@embo4887]

I have a pair of knipex side cutters. Asked by boss for a new pair because the grips fell off and there was a chip on one of the jaws. Got them. Still use my old ones with the chip on the jaws, just heat shrieked cable rubber on them because the new style of knipex are junk.

[@andrej2321]

Please protect this lad at all costs. Also, please do not let him and his beard get anywhere close to a running engine. Keep the hood shut, take the key out of the ignition.

[@DeekerJones]

Scissors work best towards the fulcrum for power and better at the tip for control. The further away from the point of connection between the two sheering planes, the lower the leveraged force. Closer in = Better Force w/ lower control where each micro movement of your cutting direction translates into large changes in the cutting path. Farther out = Lower Force /w better control as it is easy to maintain a straight line or cut clean corners because each movement of your hand translates into less travel at the tip than it would at the fulcrum. The last factor would be your bite speed. The planes need the required time to separate each bit of line in your rope, and if you drive the blades too hard too fast they will get overwhelmed and begin distorting the material or the scissors rather than cutting it. Exactly the same way a drill bit stops biting when the flutes cannot evacuate the debris fast enough and become clogged. Those scissors, with a mildly sharpened edge, (they come kindergarten dull) are actually very effective. I run a file over mine every 6 months or so and never had an issue.

[@BeautyGamerXx]

I work at Harbor Freight and Icon is the "house" brand for hand tools and Hercules is the "house" brand for power tools. And for our hand tools we have lifetime warranty. If something happens or they get dull, just bring them in to any Harbor Freight and we will swap it out for you. ☺️

[@docsummers1821]

I honestly don’t know if you’ll see this or not, but as a former Army Medic and instructor in some of our unit’s survival courses, I know why there is a sewing kit in the knife. And it’s kind of an “OHHH THAT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE” thing once you know. So, medical equipment and supplies are fairly heavily regulated and expensive. However, in a survival situation, it’s kind of a “use what you got” thing. So, you get a big boo-boo that needs to be closed up to help stave off infection or bleeding to death. You think “I need a hospital”, but you’re stuck or it will take help too long to get there. Use the needle and thread. It’s not perfect, BUT, even a basic stitch kit would require much more space than that little sewing kit. AND be MASSIVELY more expensive and regulated, especially given the fact that I’m sure those are the definition of mass produced so they’d have to buy a ton. It’s quite literally a difference of 2¢ per sewing kit versus multiple dollars per stitch kit. Love your videos man.

[@davidhunden120]

Scissors that are stamped from sheet metal will 'bend' slightly (bending away from the opposite blade) when the material to be cut is too far from the fulcrum (pivot), thus resulting in a messy or non-cut. By moving the material to be cut closer to the pivot, the action will often result in a clean cut because the scissor blade has less latitude to bend because the proximity of the pivot screw/rivet exerts a very strong force preventing the scissor blades from bending, even slightly. High quality (expensive) scissors that are forged and machined /ground have enough mass and strength to generally withstand bending when materials that are far from the pivot point are cut.

[@wonderingwoman9977]

I should be working. However, I found your videos, and now I wonder if I ever need to clock in again. I could watch your videos as a career. You are the best!!! OMG I have laughed and been shocked and been entertained and just have fallen in love with your channel. Keep on being awesome!

[@HyenaOnTheRoad]

Tyler trying to use tin snips to cut everything but tin: 👁️ 👄 👁️

[@Tactical_autist]

#1 rule of safety: just have fun

[@tannerchaffin9235]

For future reference, basically everything sold at harbor freight is a harbor freight brand. For hand tools, Pittsburgh, Quinn, and Doyle are all HF. Chicago Electric, Drillmaster, Bauer, and Hercules are all manufactured by HF. Even in the welders, engines, and compressors, Chicago Electric, Titanium, Vulcan, Predator, McGraw, and Fortress are all manufactured specifically for harbor freight.

[@tannerchaffin9235]

Oh, also all Harbor Freight hand tools have a lifetime warranty without requiring any proof of purchase. For instance, if those Doyle cutters go dull, waltz into any nearby HF store and you can walk out with a brand new one in just a few minutes.

[@emilyeads366]

“Safety Scissors” I’m dead. Trauma shears, Tyler. Trauma shears. (Also, fun fact, a good pair of trauma shears will cut a penny in half.)

[@matschildt7331]

My pair for work has cut through multiple titanium rings. $75 pair of leathermam shears is worth the money.

[@emilyeads366]

I came here to comment this and realized I beat myself to it 😂

[@NormanTheDoorman25]

no safety glasses. i love this channel

[@TripPiper]

Look at the damage in the cutting blades and compare to see which cutter sustained the most damage if any at all. One thing I’ve noticed is knipex takes more pressure to cut but they never sustain any damage to the blade which means they will last longer

[@LexusLFA554]

Packaging: *annoys Tyler* Tyler: *YEET*

[@newtome-jessegates6310]

Harbor Freight is about finding a diamond in the rough. I swear you can see it on the cashiers face when you buy a high quality item that not many know about. For instance the Doyle brand electrical tools I've bought there are incredible! The automatic wire stripper I got there for 22 bucks has been stripping thousands of wires a day for the past six or so months and show no sign of stopping. The Doyle side cutters have been right along side them cutting through whatever I deem necessary, they also seemed to get easier to open over time with some use. I also got a low end MiG welder for 75 bucks that has been kicking ass for 2 years, far exceeding the duty cycle like it was a welder worth hundreds of dollars more. Usually I'm a Break-it-upgrade-it kinda guy and i have harbor freight wrenches, sockets, ratchets and more that still roll around in my tool box.

[@XxMeatShakexX]

Cutting stuff with those scissors gives me PTSD from all the blood blisters I've gotten doing that.

[@LitLagomorph]

Tyler can you please set up a PO box so we can send you some safety gear?

[@shad0wfir3]

I second this

[@makhond2498]

Rarely do i care for the products you use but your voice, holy shit my guy please read me some American literature, you have the most soothing voice for a westerner

[@jessiegollihugh6414]

Love it. Nice seeing a review from a box store. Maybe a Northern Tool review sometime in the future?