Never Buy This From Harbor Freight (Almost Broke My Hand)
Tire replacement. This Cheap Harbor Freight Tool Almost Broke My Hand, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to change a tire. How to replace tires. Cheap tools not to buy. How to test tires and tire replacement guide. How to check to see if it's time to buy new tires or keep the old tires. How to test and inspect old tires so you don't have to buy new tires. Car tire basics, testing, and inspection. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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I purchased one of those a year ago just to try biggest piece of garbage I ever bought 😒🙄
I want to fix the cavities in my teeth myself. Do you know if harbor freight still sells their dental drill set?🤐 Update: I found the Novocain/needle set in hand tools section, but looks like they discontinued the dental drill set, had some really bad reviews hahahaha
I really appreciate you going through the trouble to demo that. I could see myself that. Saved me the trouble. The giant butt gag was hysterical 😭 keep em coming!
125 at my tire store that includes the sensors
Scotty, what's with all the e bikes?
Much credit to Scotty. He's a beast, 70 years old and man handled that harbor freight tire changer
No kidding, these things are very hard to work with.
Man I hope he gets stronger and stays healthy for a long time. I hope he gets younger his knowledge is wealth
Yep, that HF equipment will break before Scotty does. He's like the Toyota of humans.
He liked it doing it old school but he's right those Chinese tools are junk.
Scotty risking his life with cheap tools to help us out😂
You gotta do all four. And when you're getting older and muscles start aching you end up paying somebody.
Scotty earning that paycheck today.😅
😂
And to show off his sense of humor lol😂
Yeah.. It's ironic how billions of people will work, fight, kill, pray and die for worth less fiat 💵 created out of NOTHING by BANKERS.. 💯💯😊😊
I have changed a lot of tires with my harbor freight machine,I'm 64 and in pretty good shape, scotty you are a mechanic,not a tire jocky. Watching you doing 4 tires with you is making me tired out, take it back to harbor freight and ca) this another lesson in life,live long and prosper.
I have never seen a black Harbor Freight tire changer, only red. Mine is red, Sometimes I think Scotty fell off the deep end.
I don't believe it
All I have to say, is mounting your own tires is the hardest money you’ll ever save😂 Well done Scotty 👍
Try replacing the air duct in your scissor trussed attic.
@@readmore3634 I worked with a guy that expanded the crawlspace under his house by himself, using a shovel and buckets. He would load the buckets of dirt in his car and dump them in an empty field on the way to work. I don’t know if he ever got it done, but it kept them out of trouble for a while.
Not everyone has the money.
Try replacing your own clutch using your chest as a transmission jack.
@@theyrenotdollsOK 😂
I aged ten years just watching Scotty struggle thru this lol.
🤣🤣😂
And it was a PAINFUL 10 years!!!😢
Bruh as I was watching poor Scotty doing this, I was like yep I will pay my mechanic lol.
@@bankait_rex1860Brother I'm with you. Hell it's not worth it. I'll pay a tire store to do it !
Scotty is 70!!!! I always thought he was like 60😅😅 amazing!!!! Love scotty I learned alot from you!!!!
He was when we started watching him if not younger haha
I love his passion trying to educate us 😊
I bought this tire changer in 1993 when Harbor Freight was catalog only in NY. No stores. It was $30 (red) and the bead- break arm is thicker steel and the mounting end of the bar never worked.. It held up and works fine otherwise, bolted to the cement floor.
We need more good men like you, Scotty, sharing their knowledge for those of us who never had anyone to teach us.
I agree, in it's factory state it's pretty much crap. I immediately welded a brace between the arms on the bead breaker to keep them square and I welded the base to the legs and I've never had a problem with it since. Later I used some scrap 2" pipe to make a swivel arm and added a shoe to it. I'm about $150 into it and it's rock solid.
If you work your way around the bead, the breaker doesn’t require bracing and the beads are much easier to break. I just threw the legs in the scrap pile and bolted the base directly to the concrete. The duck head modification is definitely the way to go if you don’t want to scratch aluminum wheels.
I have one I have never took it out of the box figured if I could use it to repair a tire one time it would pay for it self jihad flat I pat 40 dollars just to get it patched in the long run didn't expect much for 40 dollars is what I pad for mine
It boils down to user error honestly
Good on you Scotty for still having the strength and energy to do that at your age lol most guys at 70 would probably have a heart attack after 5 minutes of that lol
I used to do this. You did a good job of removing and putting on a new tire.
@@jeffshaw4039 Where I used to work, the guys would do the tires right on the cars...with hammers and these yuge tanks of compressed air. Four tires in 10 minutes. Total maniacs. I don't know why I put this in here. It's not helping anybody.
I'm certain Scotty is very strong..I used to work with cable splicers they were used to lifting heavy stuff. One old guy was about Scotty's size he was very strong tuff as nails.
Guys at 40😂
I'm 70 and I still can do what I did at 50. Age is only a number.
I have one like that I bought at a yard sale about 20 years ago. Yah, I had to weld some small angle iron on the foot arms of the bead breaker, but it works great now . Has saved me hundreds of dollars... and time not sitting at a tire store waiting. I have one of those bubble balancers too. I love doing my own tires. (I'm 65.... not much younger than Scotty)
I agree. You couldn't find anything cheaper to do what it does. Try to find a place on a Sat/Sun evening to change a tire when you really need it and you won't find one.
I have this with the motorcycle tire attachment. I love it. Probably changed at least 50 motorcycle tires with it over 15 years . I can't find the high performance tires I like locally unless I drive 30-60 minutes away. And private shops wanted to charge the shop hourly rate to change them at the time. As in over $100 to just change tires when I brought in just the rims off the bike! I can go through 2-3 sets a year so this thing has been a god send. Plus my kids now get to watch the process and learn something. This makes it very easy to get the job done. Although if you're determined you can do it with a couple screwdrivers too lol.
I bought mine 4 or 5 yrs ago for the same price Scotty did. The older one is beefier. I haven't bent mine yet. You will get better at it after you've done a few. I use 2 vice grips to hold the lip of the bead on each side so the tire doesn't slip back off while I'm taking them on and off. I would rather put my own tires on than sit for 2 hours waiting for the tire store to get around to it while I'm stuck watching Judge Judy. Lol
...hay that matey ,judge Judy is ace !!!
I’ve had mine for a couple of years. I did the duck head modification and could easily finish anentire set of wheels and tires before Scotty finished one. This machine is one of the best Harbor Freight purchases I’ve made and easily paid for itself the first day I used it, even after the extra expense of the modifications.
Could be worse, could be stuck watching the view!
@@athhud I will probably buy one too. Don't know if these cheaper ones are good.
@@PlanetaryThoughts9861 None of those shops have premium cable.
Makes the fees charged by the tire shops look worth it
A good used tire shop like a good small mechanic shop is your best friend
Indeed!
Cant do a wheel alignment tho
@@WayToManyAssassinsdon’t need to if you’re just replacing tires.
Perfect dont do it yourself tutorial
Scotty I changed my oil and had a heart attack at 60, luckily I realized what was happening and got help in time my friend mowed his lawn and wasn’t so lucky. I don’t want to see you do this kind of thing for us although we appreciate your help and wisdom don’t go too far. Thank you 🙏
He has soft hands. I've changed over 30 tires with this tire changer. Works great and has saved me lots of money.
He’s also 70 years old.
I actually have this Harbor Freight tire changer. I have only done eight tires and it was not the easiest thing that I have done, but it does work. For DIY people that are not used to professional quality tire changers and who don't mind putting in some elbow grease, it does work.
@@tooltime9260 max capacity is 16 inches
You are an amazing man, Scotty Kilmer. I love your attitude and fortitude. I am 73 years old and do almost all of my car repairs and help close friends. If the world had more people like you, it would be a much better place to live.
I 2nd it!
I third it!
I 4th it. Somebody half it!😂😂😂
4½ here in OZ🇦🇺
I have been a DIY guy all my life, but there are some jobs - like mounting/balancing tires - that I'd rather leave to the pros. That said, another great informative and entertaining video. Thx.
Just due to the size of car tires alone i wont generally mount and or balance them on my own. However its a breeze on motorcycles, atvs, mowers, to mount and balance em. After the first tire helps you work out the process you can swap each one out and balance it about ten minutes a pop.
Changing tires without a tire machine is frustrating especially removing old dry rotted tires I’m with you there I’ll let the shop do it
Never thought to replace tires on my own, still won't think of it in the future....Just locally bought 4 tires for my Pilot for $600.00 cash at a tire place, they installed them while I did some errands in an hour and I am on my way. I am the age of of Scotty and I would probably accomplish a tire change a day that way. God Bless him for his public awareness for us commonfolk. Btw, have you seen the price of tires these days?
HF has a smaller changer for lawn tractor tires and whatnot. I got one about 5 years ago. The center stem was just a long threaded bolt that bent almost immediately. I can make it work for my applications, though.
even so - its nice to have good equipment (rim clamp machine?) to do that kind of work. i use my propeller-blade (aircraft) balancer for stuff when i can and when the fixtures needed aren't too hard or pricey to fabricate.
I've got one and have done countless number of tires. Have even used it to break the bead off on big rear tractor tires. I love it. Saved me tons of money.
Scotty, have one of them, and have had it for the past 20 years. I am also 70, but am in good physical condition for the model year. It isn't easy on some tires, but on others, it is child's play. Yes, it needed some strengthing, but the welder cart sets about 10' away, and with a couple of feet of flat strap and a few feet of Mig wire it has worked for 20 years. Yes, I could have spent $450 for a manual machine but for $50 bucks and maybe $10 bucks of metal and Mig wire, it works fine. Never had the problem you showed with the tire install, but I cheat, and use a cheap clamp on the rim to keep from chasing the bead. Have the cheap tire balance tool, and so far in 20 years, every tire balanced fine. Would have liked to get a heavy-duty unit when I bought it, simply am not rich. But with some self-determination and a grasp of engineering, it was simple to fix the issues. To me Scotty it sounds like, leave the engineering improvements to experts, when you are a amature.
He said the older ones were probably better.
Sorry you had such a bad experience. I've got the same tool and love it. It paid for itself after the first use and I've changed many car tires, ATV, UTV, and trailer tires with it and had no problems. I bolted mine to a four foot length of 2x2 square tube steel and now it is portable and I can simply insert it into any receiver hitch on one of my vehicles when I need to use it.
I've changed many tires on mine, ,I love it. I mean if it's bending sideways, it's because you need to reposition it correctly. And for God's sake , put your foot on the tire when breaking the bead, and stand in front of it , not to the side .lol If I lived closer, I'd come by ,and show him how to use it.
love mine changed tractor, truck, car,side by side tires for a few years now.
I wish you would make a video of that setup.
I love mine also. And I love my bubble balancer. When I was growing up bubble balancing was the norm. Worked fine then and still does today. Also by doing my tires, I took time to clean off 25 years of gunk buildup on my mag rims that I've no doubt caused slow leaks because now my tires hold air twice as long. I use it for my 97 CR-V. I think I read somewhere that they are not practical on anything over 14 or 15 inches. I also hate it when a tool sticks bad welding splinters in my 👐 ✋️ hand!! 😆 🤣
Me too, been using mine 2x a week for 10 years w/no problems
I've had one for years and I had to weld angle iron to the bead breaker arms because they bent , now it works fine
I bought one of these recently and it works just fine. I guess the bead breaker didn't work for scotty but it worked and did its job like a champ
Same here. I like mine
As an off roader, this tool has proved invaluable. Tire damage off road is common and taking a tire to a tire shop to get a simple repair gets expensive. There are many videos on modifying this tool that will make the job much easier. Mounting one tire as Scotty did pretty much pays for the tool. With an entire set of tires it pays for itself in one use. I've modified mine to use the duck bill, like the tire shops use, to avoid damaging aluminum rims. Best of all it unbolts from the floor and I can store it in the corner of the garage. Unlike the giant machines they have at the tire shop this takes up very little precious garage space. This is a tool that only gets occassional use but when you need it, you need it, and I can set it up in less than 5 minutes.
Nice review, to The Review. Thanks !
Terriable review ive had one for years i replace my 10 ply tires with my son an 17 year grandson use it. I seeit changed your tire. You have to be better than the tool you use.
I seen someone make 1 using a hitch ball neck and a bolt/screw car jack welded to it and a curved angle iron for big tires as he cranked it it would break the bead and off came the tire. May be redneck style but the tool did the job. The jack would be upright when not in use then pull it off flip it pointing down then reattach.
Thank you
the trick is to find an old school shop pass them a 20$ bill and they will dismount the tire buff the inside and apply a patch. though I know a cheat code for breaking the beads if you have a second vehicle just drive it up onto the tire laying on the ground and work the wheel back and forth it will pop right off. you can also use the vehicle itself using the lower ball joint as the pressing point just let the jack down its way slower but it works
My almost first job in 1963 was a gas jockey in a Shell station in Boca Raton Florida. We had a tire changer, that I later trained on. It looked like it weighed 5-600 pounds, cast iron. The data plate said 1941.
Always keep pushing down on the opposite side of the tire when mounting a tire to the wheel using those motorcycle tire irons.
I have the same tire machine and I think it's great for the price breaks down my 35x17 tires. I would buy another one if I had to
Thing I have really noticed at Harbor freight tools is they have display tools but can't sell the display and don't have any in stock and then you have to go store to store looking for the tools.
I've had one of those for about 8 years. Probably change about 8 to 10 tires a year. Never had much of a problem with it. It is getting wore out, and I'm about to replace it with another one. It's saved me lot's of money. It's probably not for everyone, but I'll never go to a tire shop again. I hope it's the same quality.
What has worn on yours? I mounted a duck head on mine and don’t foresee any part of it ever wearing out.
Thanks for the heads up Scotty. I've worked for tire shops 3 different times, and service stations when I was growing up, and I know exactly what you're talking about. I like the old quality machines that don't break.
when I was a teenager back in the late 60s early 70s I worked at my father service station and he had one of the kind of machines that Scotty is talking about. those things were built like tanks. I guarantee you if you could find one of those used even if it were that old and still work just fine seeing Scotty do that brought back some memories.
I went to work with my dad when I was 10 and the shop had the same tire breaker tool as your dad. I even watched them use a bubble balance tool. In my 20s, I would remove tires with a hi lift jack and tire spoons. Even did a few split rims. Not anymore since watching youtube! Now, I pay the man and get my truck tires changed by a tire shop. I use this tool for riding mower tires. The prybar tool is next to my garage door. I use it for security. It will work just fine beating an intruder.
I bought that tool! Brought it home and heavily modified it! Works wonderful now!
Actually it works just fine with a couple modifications. One being tos stiffen up the bead breaker, the other is the duck bill addon. There's tons of videos out there on that modification and it works really well. A cheap tool can be turned into a decent tool with some work!
i hate watching this guy. hes quick to call something junk when it doesnt work the first time. not user error. always the tool/car thats junk. just because its not 40 years old its junk.
If you need to make modifications for it to work, then it is worthless.
@@spicyenchilada9996If Scotty bent those bars with his skinny 70 year old arms it is made of pot metal, not steel. You shouldn't have to fix or redesign a tool to make it work.
I have one of these, and I agree the duck head is awful. I haven't had any trouble with the bead breaker, in fact I think it works quite well. What this does do really well at a decent price is hold on to the wheel nicely at the right height while you change the tire with tire spoons. I'm going to go look for those videos about changing the duck.
@@jameshightower3042 I bought one of those duck head attachments from Lucid Auto. The lead time is not great, but it's a nice piece.
For 30+ years I've always just pulled the core and run over the edge of the bead with the driver side front tire on the car. As far as tire irons I bring home the truck tire irons that I keep in my Freightliner.
I always consider tools like this to be a starting point for additional mods to make it useful
Agree. Break out the Harbor Freight welder and grinder and cut new steel to replace the thin junk.
yep
@@kenimpzoomdo they actually make welding machines? If so, they probably have a 1/10 duty cycle. 😆
BiffTannon1983 How little you know 😂😂
At that point just make your own.
I feel bad for that rim...
In the late 1970s-early 1980s. I used a bead breaker that was basically a triangle with a triangular arm sticking up. It was adjustable for different size tires. Worked well until one day i started bending the lower triangle. The Boss had a piece of steel welded to the bottom of it. Never a problem with it afterwards. After breaking the beads with it. You used tire tools and a rubber mallet. Even used it on my motorcycle wheels. The tool was still around and used when I went back to work there for six months after the USAF in 1993. When the Shop closed in the late 1990s. I tried to buy it but it had already been sold.
Thanks for checking that one out for us Scotty.
the trick with getting bead off or on is to make sure the bead on the opposite side of the tire is in the middle of the rim allowing the tire to move as far as it can
Yes, the top bead comes off with little effort if one places the top bead 180° into the drop center. Often this technique with appropriate lube can take the 2nd side off with no tool. Then the reverse is true, I almost never need a tool to put the first bead over the rim.
@@N4HHEI've found it can depend on the tire. Some are a struggle, some I'm surprised that they just slip on.
Harbor Freight owes you for your time Scotty
Thanks for heads up Scotty.
Outside of the crappy bead breaker part, you can get a nice duckbill adapter for the thing. Also, modification of the deck, so that it's wider with holes for threaded studs, to lock the wheel down.
Don’t break off your hands Scotty, we need all arm and hand movement at all times in your videos 🤣🤣💯
EXACTLY
longest vid w/him i. it w/minimal arm flailing....... wasn't sure it was really him
I've only seen a couple of comments that agree with me that this tire changer works pretty good when used correctly. I've had one for over 14 years and other than not being able to do 45 series tires, I love it. One of the better tools I've bought from HF
Loks like Scotty was using correctly. I'm assuming yours older and better built
i've had mine for 5 or 6 years now and use it for atv and sxs tires. I've done dozens of sets over the years and never had a single issue out of it. Great tool when you use it as intended and within its limitations.
Scotty used it correctly, but the bead breaker you gotta have it lined up perfect and push straight down. If it’s angled a little it will bend. I did 18” truck tires. Took all 4 off rims and put new ones on. It took a few hours tho, but it’s worth it. Just pay Att when breaking the bead. You can easily tell if your not straight up and down. I paid $28 for mine and it’s red
@@bobbybrooks5846 he almost used it correctly. When putting the tire on the bubble hub and aids in rolling the tire onto the rim. And, likewise, mine was bought red as well. From years of being in the sun, it's now pink.
@@kirkedwards2988 Right. Did you modify the bead breaker? I just straightened mine back out and never had a issue again. I put concrete anchors in my garage floor, so I can remove it when I’m done. I’ve had it for 5 years and it still looks new
I ALMOST bought one of those last summer to change tires and tubes on a trailer, but decided to have a tire shop recommended by a friend do the job. Thank goodness.
The way scotty said "garbage" had me rolling on the floor
Fun fact: It took Scotty three weeks to film this.
😂😂😂
That's not the sun setting. It's the seasons changing. 😂
Actually he films 2 videos each day!
Geez Scotty 😬 Gotta hand it to you, you've still got it
I bought mine over 15 years ago, for my Lawn service business.. to work on my trailers and mower tires and it works great after you get the hang of it. Dont service lawns anymore but still use it he and there. 😊
I bought one of these in the 1990s since no tire shop carried the wide whitewalls for classic cars. Like Scotty's, the bead breaker was cheap and bent too easily (you'd figure they'd have rectified the problem by now) Other than that never a problem except airing up the new tire and getting it to seal. I think the motorcycle tire iron sounds like a worthwhile tool to have and have made note.
You have to put a duck bill tire change mod to make it easier and to not ruin nice rims. Center cone, and use carpet under rim to bead break helps also to protect nice rims. Changed all my tires easy with it.
Hi Scotty, No doubt it’s cheap, but I actually removed and mounted 4 tires on the stock rims of an old Cummins RAM pickup with this same tool bought at Harbor Freight last year. I did buy two extra tire irons though, and it wasn’t bad.
I've been using one for over 10 years to change motorcycle tires. I also bought two of their tire spoons and they work well enough. It is definitely cheap but has lasted over 10 years and still going strong. Not to mention it has paid for itself AT LEAST 30 times over by now.
Exactly, my same experience even down to buying the 24" tire irons. I did have to reinforce the flimsy part that breaks the beads.
Ive been using the red version for over 8 yrs , even chaged 35 inch tires on a jeep , it was a workout but it did it , normally dont have to much of a problem breaking the beads but do have a semi truck style slide hammer bead breaker for tough stuff , or just use a high lift style jack to break the bead , use lots of lube also .
Harbor Freight Tools, some items are fine, some not so much. Videos like yours have saved me money. I do own a fair amount of tools from HF, but I've read reviews and watched lots of videos before forking over cash. I hope they see this video and make changes to the product. This was a suggested video while I was watching the reviews of the 450 lb lowlift transmission jack they have on sale. I'm pulling a manual transmission from my 2004 Matrix.
I bought one of those for $40 and have been thrilled with it. I've been able to change tires on our trailers relatively easily, and have never removed or mounted tires before. I can see where larger rims/tires might pose more of a challenge, but for certain jobs it's been great.
I have one. It's worked very well over the past 20 years.. I only use it on trailer tires. I reinforced the top cap and the bead breaker with thicker steel and pin. It works great for $40
It's $60 now...
@@JDeWittDIY it's cheaper around Christmas time. Still a good deal if you beef it up a little..
Thanks Scotty you just reminded me why I have someone else do it for me.
Back and the days of Bumper jacks we would jack the car up with the base of the jack on the bead to brake it then use tire irons to remove the tire from the rim.
I got mine from HF about 5 years ago. It's red. I dug a 3' hole and filled it with concrete, then bolted it down with anchors. I have mounted many tires using it. I'm careful with it though. When breaking bead I apply steady pressure for about a minute but don't force it. I like just soapy water better than that tire butter. I use a paintbrush. I have 2 HF tire spoons I bought for about $10 each that help a lot, because the bar supplied is kinda blunt at the end and is useless if you have to mount a small tire. My HF tire changer is outside in all weather. I keep the threads oiled though.
Thats the same way mine is also. Always works when I need it. It made changing tires much easier for me I used to use a high lift jack and a hammer and a few tire tools.
Love this guy! Stays at it even though he already knows the outcome.
This tire changer almost broke Scotty's hand and I AM MAD AS HELL!!!
To pass High school advanced auto shop, we had to dismount and re-mount a tire onto the wheel using only the tools that came with the car when it was new. Bumper jack, and the combination jack handle - lug wrench was all we had. Along with a lot of youthful strength.
I love how your so truthfully. If it's junk you definitely will tell us 😂
Bought the HB model 20+ years ago -- never bolted it to the concrete. Also bought 2 tire spoons from HB. Can of 'slippery' necessary in hot weather otherwise dish soap mixed with diesel fuel works fine. Changed hundreds of tires with it. Still works great. Also bought a heavier duty model (Granger or Northern Tool) for tractor tires with thicker ply. In either case, if you can break the bead, you don't even need either machine, however, the tire spoons sure make the job a ton easier. Hint: don't change more than one a day. It don't take much to self balance them either. ...still don't like giving away money when I can do the work myself (and I've never been afraid of work). 🙂
I bought one from harbor freight about 8 years ago and it worked pretty well shows how everyone is making things cheaper and charging more it seems like we're going down hill
I never actually watched someone change a tire before. I have a whole new appreciation for the work involved and no matter what they charge to change the tire, it’s worth the money!
I worked in a tire store like Scotty did when I was a teenager. All shops that sell tires daily have machines that make it a lot faster than this. A tire shop can change one in 5 minutes. But they had to buy the machine. I was going to buy the HF stand in this video just to change my own but not now.
You go Scotty, no give up in your game !! Thanks for your review I was going to buy one 😂 Great job Thanks for all your reviews!!
Yeah, there’s no way in hell I’m going to use that thing I’ll pay somebody to do it for me. That is definitely a bargain I can’t afford. After one tire, Scotty, you’re really sucking wind. Yeah I’m gonna buy that.
Please review more cheap tools!!!!
First SK video that didn't make want to slap Scotty. Thanks for the non-drama, not-exaggerated tool review. THESE KINDS OF VIDEOS COUNT! Keep it up!
Scotty is right about this tool. But all you got to do is weld a piece of flat bar, about 12 inches long, 1/4 thick or 3/8 or so, in between the two arms, and it will be stiff and strong from then on. The tool dont cost much, so Scotty is right, you get what you pay for. Thanks for the video Scotty!
When Scottie says it is junk then it is junk. In Scottie we trust. 😎👍🛠
YES & AMEN!!!😂
Scotty giving free advice to harbor freight to make their tools better which is good for everyone
Scotty, I really enjoy watching your videos, I always get a really good laugh, with learning a number of thing which helps me a-lot now, and in the feature. Your just a great guy full of knowledge.
Thanks Scotty i came to the same conclusion 2 yrs ago. Youre lucky with your motorcycle bar. I used a barvfor a car and the new tire lost chunks around the rim and thats when i went to walmart to have it put on. Not only are my alum rims scratched up but my tire leaks around the rim.
I never considered changing tires to be DIY and now I know why. Some things are worth “hiring it done”.
I don't know if you're a male or female on the other end but if you're a man this is better than the gym. Seriously. And the women (if that's what you want) get all happy watching men work hard. But anyway. I understand your sentiment on hiring it out. Tires and wheels are hard to manage. Definitely not easy.
Scotty, I got one of the older Harbor Freight tire changing tools and it worked . That was years ago and it is red. Harbor Freight is trying to cheapen a lot of there products because of changes in the upper level people.
Scotty, I do believe this is your best video ever.
I almost bought one of those! Thanks for saving my hands and who-knows what else,Scotty ! 🌞
Scotty I did not know your butt would be the center of my screen 😂 but thank you for the video and showing us how cheap that thing was. Hope you returned it.
I've had one of those HF tire changes for many years and it has saved me many hundreds of dollars. Still works fine but my back protests now when I use it. Too bad they went with thinner steel on the new ones.
Gotta keep increasing the profit while the almighty fiat 💵 is worth less.. 😊😊
With slight modifications to the $45 Harbor Freight tire machine you just used I was able to do 35 in truck tires for years. If you have experience in the tire business and you know the technique these machines are very useful. I now have a real tire machine but I am still thankful for my cheap beefed up Harbor Freight changer I used prior. I did countless sets of tires on it.
Scottie take vitamins and live to be 100 yrs and i will still watch you keep going man
Watching you do that made me want to pay a tire shop for you lol😂 I’ve been building cars my entire life and I never went through that to save $20
Try spending 20 dollars times 200 over the course of one year. Thats at least how many tires i change from buying and reselling vehicles every single year. Then times that over the course of 10 years and see what amount of money you come up with
What a handsome devil young Scotty was. No doubt had all the ladies running around after him back in the good old days! Always enjoy his videos.
Would they be chasing a cheap skate like Scotty?? 😊😊
Stay healthy and active Scotty! You’re the best!
I have used this tire changer for 15 plus years. It works fine! I just use tire irons to spoon on or off the tire. Mostly just need it for the bead breaker.
Scotty this was hilarious!😂😂😂 I have the tool from the 90s back then you could buy it for 24.99 with a 20% off coupon.... It is still my back up for my rim clamp and my 40-40sa coats.... It takes a lot of finesse to use the cheap China made tire changer but for most cars and light trucks it will do the job...but you got to have a user that knows what he's doing and like Mr Eastwood said know his limitations😂😂.... You can see me use my China made tire changer on my tiny KZhead channel bought in the 90s $24.99 using it with relative ease changing tires....but for the non mechanically inclined it should be off limits to all of them!😂😂😂... Again thank you for all you do and all the laughs you've given me through the years.
Thank you Scotty for risking your life and limb for us, but be careful, we need your years of knowledge
That's what AI Scotty will be for.
I have one and it is mounted to a steel door that way it is portable. It gets used so often. A lot of my friends are so thankful I have it. Some people are not able to use it but they can not hardly do anything LOL. A couple guys come use it because they do not like plugs they want to place a patch on the hole. It has even made me a few new friends.
I purchased that same tire changer . I welded angle iron to the arm bead brake , also I welded angle iron to the mane pole to the metal that tie to the ground to strengthen the weak area . I've change alot of tires and still use it
I’m by no means a “handyman”… first one to admit that. Gotta say Scotty, I’ve leaned SOOO much from you man! Bought a low profile jack from Harbor Freight like you have. I now change my own oil, I’ve changed spark plugs, little things like that. Appreciate ya more than you know!! Big thanks from Kentucky!
Hello, my boyfriend is 42 years old. He's a mechanic in pompano beach, fla. A few months ago he was having a problem repairing a truck. I have watched you for years so I had him go online to your site. He said you are a great mechanic, tells it like it is, and appreciates all your help. Thank you for being you Scotty Kilmer. Keep up all your great work, and your love for America.
I had the guys at a tire shop refuse to change the tires on my truck because it was manual, bought this and a bubble balancer. Welded a plate on the front bead breaker but other than that it has been changing tires for years now. Saved a bunch of money and dont have to deal with people that know less than I do to screw up my rims.
Never seen you work so hard Scotty!
I tried using a similar tire changer. By the time you get the first tire off you'll be too tired to continue like Scotty lol. Definitely worth going to a tire shop😂
I will just go to Scotty the next time I get tires😅
Always lift with your legs, not your back, Scotty. 😲 You just convinced me to leave this work to the tire shop, like I've done for over 30 years. 💪👊
I have one. Works great! U have to weld a piece a piece of flat bar on the breaking arm. Or it bends easy. After that perfect