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Vevor Mag Drill Demonstration and Review With Annular Cutters

In this video I have a chance to test out the Vevor Mag Drill kit (aka, portable drill press, frame drill, etc) that comes with 11 annular cutters. I was impressed with how well it worked considering it costs a fraction of the price for a new BRAND NAME mag drill. The annular cutters that come with the kit seem fairly decent… especially when you consider how much those cost by themselves. It’s very easy to get perfectly sized, and perfectly round holes in steel when you use a mag drill with annular cutters. The holes a perfect every time! I don’t have a need for a mag drill every day but occasionally I run into a project when a mag drill would be very handy. I could never get myself to buy one because they cost far to much for a tool that I would only use very occasionally, However, the Vevor mag drill is priced much more affordably, compared to brand name mag drills. Yes, Vevor gave this drill to me but even if they hadn’t, I would still consider buying this tool for myself because of the price alone. And now that I’ve had a chance to try it for myself I can tell that it will do anything that I ever ask it to do. The drill seems to be fairly well made and the motor runs smoothly with no weird smells. If you’re in the market for a mag drill but you don’t want to break the bank, this might be the drill for you.

The YouTube short that I made about the packaging for the Vevor Drill cab be watched below

https://youtube.com/shorts/BqJSOCNRN9k

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AIUITIO Rivnut, Nutsert Tool Review and Demonstration

https://youtu.be/ZI6A68Uw6IY

The AIUITIO rivnut / nutsert tool review and quick demonstration. This is a great way to add a threaded hole into a piece of metal where you can’t get to the back side with a nut, and/of if the metal is too thin to cut threads into. This kit is very complete and the tool seems well made. It comes with a bunch of inserts in 13 different sizes. So of course the tool has 13 different mandrels (arbors?) to install all of those different sizes. The two inserts that I installed in this video turned out perfect and they hold very well without spinning in the hole. Seems like a very nice kit. It’s certainly going to be very handy to have one of these in my shop. I can think of many projects in the past where this kit would’ve made things easy. Big thanks to AIUITIO for sending these two kits.

I will be giving away away one of these sets. The drawing will probably be in early December of 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the giveaway. Stay tuned!

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OTOFIX Comparison D1 Pro VS D1 Lite OBDII Diagnostic Bidirectinal Best Scan Tools

Otofix Comparison D1 Pro VS D1 Lite. OBD Diagnostic bidirectinal scan tools.

https://youtu.be/X5wDsdV4H3U

This is a comparison video to show the differences between the OTOFIX D1 Pro, and the D1 Lite diagnostic scan tools. Both of these scanners have full bidirection control and full live data on all modules in most vehicles. The D1 PRO scan tool does have a few more software capabilities than the D1 Lite but most of those are extras are for makes/models that are not sold in the USA, with the exception being Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. However, the D1 PRO has a larger screen, bigger/faster processor, double the RAM, and double the storage, a much larger battery, etc, etc. Overall, the physical hardware of the D1 PRO makes the tool feel much snappier and quicker than the D1 Lite (and the Autel 808 series) and it gives a much better overall user experience. Both of these scan tool are capable both capable of doing the same work 99% of time but the D1 PRO is much faster a nicer to use. The one notable difference that I have personally noticed, and I showed in this videos, is the speed of the full system scan. The D1 Pro scan speed is absolutely incredible. Be sure to watch my demonstration in this video. I’m sure you’ll be surprised, too!

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OTOFIX D1 PRO Diagnostic Scan Tool Review. Powered by Autel. Best All Around OBDII Scanner

https://youtu.be/ofiXkvw7H9E

In this video I review the OTOFIX D1 Pro OBDII diagnostic scan tool. This bidirectional scan tool is a step up from the Autel 808 (or OTOFIX D1 Lite) series of scan tools. It has a larger screen, bigger and faster processor, newer Android operating system, faster Wifi, double the RAM and storage, larger battery, and it even has a few more features and functions. This automotive scanner is terrific! It’s an OTOFIX branded tool that is made and sold by Autel, and it runs on Autel software. The OTOFIX line of tools is an excellent and affordable way to get access to Autel software, AND you get those software updates free for TWO years, instead of only one year. If you’re in the market for a new scan tool, the OTOFIX line of scan tools should be near the top of anyone’s consideration list…. especially the D1 Pro as shown in this video. It’s a REALLY good solid scan tool. Be sure to check it out!

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VDIAGTOOL V200 Circuit Probe Tester Review Similar to Power Probe III

https://youtu.be/EytC0NlWqxU

In this video I look at the VDIAGTOOL V200 Circuit Prob Tester…. which is very similar to the POWER PROBE III automotive electrical tester. I have experience with the Power Probe III and I can say this tool does the same work with the same features for roughly half the price of the PB3. (as of this video, early August 2023) If you do any automotive electrical work then you should probably have this tool in your tool box. It’s excellent for trailer wiring.

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