Bodgery Barn: Testing the Harbor Freight crossbeam dent puller

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5 жыл бұрын

We test a paintless dent repair kit from Harbor Freight! And it doesn't go very well. Watch this video to see how many tools we break - and whether we still have a dent when we're done.

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@CaliforniaFishingAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

He may not be the most mechanically sound bloke on the net but if I were in a debate or a math competition, this is the guy I want on my squad. Good vid mate

@cordarin7 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate putting yourself out there, and admittedly the HF tool isn't great, but with actual proper technique it works pretty well. 1 - didn't appear to clean surface of car properly beforehand. 2 - dent was really too big for that puller. 3 - used waaay too much glue. 4 - you do NOT just crank down until something breaks free... put some tension, wait... little more, wait... and so on. This takes patience, and several goes at each spot. 5 - on a larger dent you do not start in the middle, start at one end and move as you go, pulling each section a little at a time. Trick is not to make too much change in any one area too fast.

@pete1853 Жыл бұрын

In hia defense, the tool came with instructions that didn't say to do any of that.

@MrMOGHammer Жыл бұрын

Looks like the person that returned it before swapped the hot glue gun for a regular one with normal hot glue stick. Pdr glue guns and sticks are different, with much stronger and usually yellow or black glue sticks

@dudleydorite7678 Жыл бұрын

@@MrMOGHammer yupp exactly 💯

@frederickormsby7275 4 жыл бұрын

When that thing broke, I lost it. Lol!!!!!!!

@ericaichinger4768 2 жыл бұрын

I hope this guy did not Reproduce LOL

@sparrow9244 2 жыл бұрын

He said...seriously😅😅😅

@jonnynevada8915 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the bondo body finishing and repainting video 😂

@preacherforjesuschrist.3806 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, funny. I love your purity of heart. People on here laugh at you but u showed great patience. Others would have been cursing, blowing up emotionally. I would like to have u as a friend.

@JourneyOnLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He is a good man : )

@tribulationprepper787 2 жыл бұрын

As a friend... Yes. As a "fix-it man"... Not on your life!

@infidel66687 4 жыл бұрын

I loled my coffee out my nose 3 times!! This needs to be listed under entertainment, not educational! I'm 💀

@suzanneperkins5029 4 жыл бұрын

lol, you can't make this shit up. wow

@alextavares3158 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@daibennett9224 4 жыл бұрын

infidel66687 this is funny

@harleyholic7527 4 жыл бұрын

"Harbor freight gave us a new one no questions asked"😂

@racheltoby9648 2 жыл бұрын

The commits are funnier then the video!!! FOR THE LIFE OF FLOWERS 😆

@DBeMeNLV 4 жыл бұрын

Pure comedy! I'd hate to see this guy do work around the house. 😂😂😂😂

@jr5389 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍 He’s probably a doctor or scientist 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤪

@Houstoncarshoppers 2 жыл бұрын

I can't stop laughing 😆 🤣 😂 😭 💀 😅 😆 🤣

@racheltoby9648 2 жыл бұрын

Your commit is SO FUNNY!!! 😆 🤣 😂

@Houstoncarshoppers 2 жыл бұрын

Still can't stop laughing 😆 🤣 😂 😭 💀 😄

@DBeMeNLV 2 жыл бұрын

@@Houstoncarshoppers 😁👍

@jeffcuiksa102 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit. Someone already used it. That's too funny. Can't stop laughing

@darrellalcorn6389 4 жыл бұрын

The birds was laughing when it broke in half listen lol

@johnw6038 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@yt-nu4tm 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@honorkemp 8 ай бұрын

10 out of 10 for perseverance you had me in stiches

@michael_caz_nyc 3 жыл бұрын

Best part . . . "Well - I wouldn't really Recommend using this tool" - Aw man - I feel your pain. Stay Safe brother

@jpscrx Жыл бұрын

Best video to watch after work! 😂

@pocketfella5176 2 жыл бұрын

Good man for having a go not everybody has the will to try something new and the camera work was excellent

@tedpeters9699 2 жыл бұрын

Bought it half broken and was surprized when it broke in half LMAO.

@TFShaw 4 жыл бұрын

Better to have tried and failed than to do nothing at all. 👍 That is how we learn.

@tribulationprepper787 2 жыл бұрын

This man could have watched a dozen dent repair videos and saved himself this particular failure. That's the other way we can learn (from the folks who know what they are doing).

@shannonschupbach6705 2 жыл бұрын

NO....you learn by researching first than trying. Don't go into something blindly....you'll end up looking like this F ing jackass

@TFShaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@shannonschupbach6705 Exactly like your spelling.

@shannonschupbach6705 2 жыл бұрын

@@TFShaw oh....I must of hit a nerve. You must fail a lot because you know everything. Thanks for trolling my response like a fucking loser. Last response....get a life

@TFShaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@shannonschupbach6705 Oh you mean trolling your response like a fucking loser like you did to mine, you pathetic hypocrite. No nerves hit here. I only noticed that you are hateful to people and cannot spell. It's completely obvious who needs to "get a life" and it's definitely not me. Enjoy your miserable and hateful pathetic existence.

@rubenbarrientos5800 4 жыл бұрын

You suppose to put it leveled not at an angle that’s why it breaks every time you put it in an angle

@thebanjoman1963 3 жыл бұрын

At least the birds sound happy!!!

@wallacemeoski2440 4 жыл бұрын

Glue pull isn't for every type of dent but to take care of a crease such as that you want to work from the high spots. You want to work with a body hammer and relieve some pressure around the dented area as you go. It will take more than one pull, just saying.

@lubbockdentrepair Жыл бұрын

You do pdr? No way hot or gold glue would ever get that sharp dent out. I’ll take my luck with the double panel and hook tool

@williamjackson5942 Жыл бұрын

@@lubbockdentrepair Funny the guys that do it for a living do it with glue!

@DumbThumbsFPV 4 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! haven't had a good laugh like that in awhile.. do plumbing next.. like your stack or the main sewer line

@practice11111 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You helped many people who thought the could fix a dent with this tool NOT BUY IT AND NOT EVEN TRY TO FIX IT WITH THAT TOOL. I apprecirate the video.

@HadEnough745 4 жыл бұрын

"Did absolutely nothing" LOL...I think the dent is a little too large for this tool. It's for dings, not bowling ball sized dents..LOL This video is hysterical.

@oldschoolromano5056 3 жыл бұрын

Was going to buy this set thx for the demonstration

@poolbob8776 2 жыл бұрын

There are videos on KZfaq, that show how to use this tool the proper way. It worked fine for me, for what it costs.

@HEADBANGRR 11 ай бұрын

Great review. Thanks

@Billj64 3 жыл бұрын

I was really depressed after working with mine. And I happen to stumble upon this video which made me realize I'm not the only incompetent person.

@tribulationprepper787 2 жыл бұрын

Bless your heart!

@shannonschupbach6705 2 жыл бұрын

At least you didn't put it on the internet for the world to see how stupid you really are. Unlike this "Genius". Its called research. Every job has the right tool. Wrong tool for the wrong dent. DUH!

@ryanteter Жыл бұрын

I’m sending this video to Daniel Tosh. My God man the humor here is so unsuspecting.

@greggeuss7831 3 жыл бұрын

I lost it when Matt said, "Seriously.........Wow........We just broke this thing in two!" Love this video!

@albertoascari2542 4 жыл бұрын

He needs to start at the edges like the manual says. Make sure you let the glue dry for few minutes. It seems the longer you leave it the better

@joeseda8102 2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, tool actually works if you get a NEW one that has not been messed up. Clean all the way around the borders of the dent and all the way to the center of the dented area. I also suggest you use a heat gun to heat up the metal around the borders of the dent and let the glue dry on the warm surface before starting to pull.

@MrMOGHammer Жыл бұрын

The other thing is not to buy the same crap again and go for a better one that won’t break as easily

@leelockwood3258 Жыл бұрын

Can not get off the floor for laughing . Is this for real .. class !

@ryanteer3289 3 жыл бұрын

😆 😆 thanks for posting this i needed the laugh!!

@DillDough4u 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣 thanks for the much needed laugh henny!!

@rondickey853 2 жыл бұрын

I just used this tool to pull every dent out of a beat up 01 Ram! Nothing broke, dents are gone, tool ready for next need! Amazing tool, recommend to all, except this guy. Lmfao. Wow

@jdmccartney1 4 жыл бұрын

You need to scuff up the face of the pullers with some 120 grit sand paper which gives the glue a keyed surface to adhere onto. It also makes the pullers flat which helps as well. Also don’t try and bite off all off all the repair at once ....bodgery (great name btw) is fine but there’s definitely a technique to this method. Finally It is a cheap device there’s a lot better and more reliable units out there for just a bit more money.... good video though thanks for sharing 👍👍

@pocketdiy 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the laughs they should of been like do you follow instructions?? love it

@S955US84 4 жыл бұрын

HILARIOUS. More laughs in 14 minutes than a network comedy sitcom. .

@KJ7JHN 2 жыл бұрын

mine broke too. i used tee nuts eye bolts and a two ton come along. it does work.

@rong9554 Жыл бұрын

almost got it. if he had more information it could have come out pretty good. also, did better than I expected based on his confidence level at the start of the video. keep trying Matt, thanks for posting.

@-Loki-- 2 жыл бұрын

The only way that could have been funnier is if it pulled the whole door off its hinges.

@timotheustp 3 жыл бұрын

The bar was shaped like an M and he was still screwing it down😂😂😂.. only when it literally broke in half is when he realized that it was broke

@gnohn9366 3 жыл бұрын

Would this dent puller work on small hail damage?

@victorpadilla795 4 жыл бұрын

@10:00 something about the tone of his voice made me laugh so hard 🤣

@joserosario1307 4 жыл бұрын

Lollll sounded like Peter from family guy

@shannonschupbach6705 2 жыл бұрын

He's probably from 🇨🇦 or California. 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Thems people be smart.lol

@thrustmeister 3 жыл бұрын

Comedy gold! Not laughed so much for ages.

@johannkuhn5685 3 жыл бұрын

I realise this is an older video, but you really didn't pull it right. First, you need to use the pull tab that matches the dent the best. Apply enough glue, and leave the tab to stick for a few minutes (also make sure only the glue touches the panel). And since that's a large dent, you're supposed to pull it starting on the outside. There are plenty of videos online to tell you how to "read" a dent to know where to pull next.

@brianwalsh8792 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you didn't break a window

@johnnyjames7139 Жыл бұрын

I am using this on two dents in my TBird. It works, but does require patients. The dent you are trying to pull is much bigger than my problem areas.

@sd906238 4 жыл бұрын

So when you are done fixing your dent are you going to return it back to Harbor Freight like the first person did?

@johnw6038 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@marcelocorrea6814 2 жыл бұрын

Tal vez calentando la zona hubiese mejorado, antes de colocar la silicona, sería cuestión de probar

@Houstoncarshoppers 2 жыл бұрын

I can't stop laughing 😆 🤣 😂 😭 💀

@isackhernandez3691 3 жыл бұрын

You're supposed to pull from the outside around the dent first

@fairfax_fran5109 Жыл бұрын

I used screws to pull out the dent that plastic piece just don't want to hold to the glue

@georgehill9636 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahha you have made my day 🤣🤣😝 seriously

@MrLeo7627 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us this tool from HF . I think I will pass on this tool . Their are other glue pullers that look more promising . sliding hammer & better glue. I think your better off removing the interior door panel and hammer out.

@ctsfiddler 4 жыл бұрын

thumbs up. This is precious.

@mylifeisJDM 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought this kit for a smaller, concave dent. Fingers crossed it works. Thanks for the vid.

@thereve 4 жыл бұрын

Double points if you make a new cross bar and plunger from steel and break your car next time

@ruthcormack1765 Жыл бұрын

There is alas a massive market out there for car repair bodgers with no experience in the form of cheapo bodge kits, which may do half a job but usually much worse. I was slightly taken aghast when Acetone was mentioned as a release agent. Anyhoo, I assume it's an old car and Kudos for the guy warning off other bodgers at the risk of becoming a laughing stock. Luv ya Matt. Subbed.

@painterken2542 2 ай бұрын

The Marge Simpson growl😂😂😂😂

@timotheustp 3 жыл бұрын

I like the bird sounds

@jefnf 4 жыл бұрын

Would have worked better if you started at the small end and worked years the larger side. Also your not going to get any movement at the larger end unless you release the tension at the door edge and those high spots. Otherwise your tool should have worked fine. Also was using to small of adapter

@jamesmadudonu 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t just stop laughing🤣🤣

@jonathantasis1256 3 жыл бұрын

dents are worked from the outside in

@josephjackson5330 3 жыл бұрын

Even the birds are laughing & falling of there branches.

@daydream2818 Жыл бұрын

This video is so frustrating and funny at the same time 🤣 u know u can just pull it with hand after u use the glue instead of the bar right

@webcamkay 4 жыл бұрын

the problem iss you started pulling from the middle of the dent not edges

@vtxdaryl Жыл бұрын

Lesson worth watching.

@elsathedemonwolf1035 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review brother I’m definitely not buying one of them lol sorry about your problems

@krisean501 4 жыл бұрын

BROOOO THANK YOU WHEN U CONTINUED TO USE THIS USEEED TOOL I COULD STOP LAUGHING

@heyeverybodyitsnosaj2376 4 жыл бұрын

Bro!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@brianwalsh8792 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta get one

@bradleyyounger8499 10 ай бұрын

Adding heat to the area with heat gun makes all the difference . And start on the outside and work in.. slowly

@SC-hc7vy 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha that was too funny to watch when you broke the bridge bar

@kanthoruwa9340 3 жыл бұрын

You must pull it from crowns around. Not straight from the middle.

@rubenbarrientos5800 4 жыл бұрын

It’s called user error

@doc-holiday 2 жыл бұрын

Great job at lease you tried. Sorry to see the other tool broke on you. The panel looks great i woudnt worry about it. No one will notice. It wont effect the preformace of the car.

@briancooper4514 5 жыл бұрын

I've never seen anyone try so hard to make a garbage tool work.

@voiceOfReason16 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen other videos where it does work but you have to know the type of dent you're dealing with. You need to use different techniques for different dents. Sometimes you have to tap a dent out (PDR) and not try to pull it. Tapping releases the tension so you don't crack your paint or create more dents. He should have done more research.

@MrVillarrealray 3 жыл бұрын

Actually I've pulled a huge dent using this tool

@Dot.Figures 3 жыл бұрын

Thought this was the voice actor of squidwart. Nice video though. 😊

@williamriley2528 4 жыл бұрын

What do you think the "Release Agent" is for... DUH...!

@parrmik Жыл бұрын

i dont know what was more hopeless , the tool or the tool doing the demonstation ?

@garyholler6895 4 жыл бұрын

He has no clue. The tool works well on small dents, but the idiot wont let the glue dry first. He has to wait like 8 minutes. I have used it to pull dents and it does a good job.

@jarmstrong2843 4 жыл бұрын

Put glob of glue on body, then set the middle plastic dent puller. Let glue harden about 5 minutes then install cross bar and pull dent. It should work just fine IF you let the glue set up.

@vleldaddio210 2 жыл бұрын

I tried everything but no go !! Only thing worked was the release agent 😀

@jarmstrong2843 2 жыл бұрын

@@vleldaddio210 Well, you are trying to pull the dent from the center. You need to start around the edges and work towards the center. The way you are setting things up, you’ll create more problems by putting a high spot in the middle of dent. Your second problem is using Harbor Freight junk. Suggest just spending the $100 or so and have a professional do the PDR In about 45-60 minutes and save lots of aggravation. Doing things on the cheap when you don’t understand dent removal will only create more problems and cost you more in the long run. Just bust open the wallet and spend the $ by having someone with the knowledge and expertise remove the dent. You’ve already seen trying to do things on the cheap has gotten ya. NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED!

@cosmo12334 2 жыл бұрын

The best releasing agent you can use is brake cleaner. It makes the glue turn loose immediately

@7trident7 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t use brake cleaner, it will damage your paint!

@ocrun6765 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Classic Harbor Freight. Works about like everything else they sell.

@Mxl100 11 ай бұрын

You should have poured boiling hot water on there first. It works better when do as the hot water makes aluminum/metal surfaces a lot more flexible.

@allprofit5189 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I'm dying laughing 🤣🤣🤣 I literally just did the same exact thing 😅 wish I would have seen this video a hour earlier 😂 but it kinda makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one who's done this... But for whoever is looking to repair dents r dings do not I repeat do not buy this set up you will be highly upset 😂 lol good day mate

@MrThestevster 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, black.

@JGalic 2 жыл бұрын

Very inpatient. Do it slowly - do not start at the middle. Start around the edges.

@williamjackson5942 Жыл бұрын

You do have to clean the release agent off unless you use alcohol which evaporates away! It might also help to watch videos by those who know what they are doing.

@cervantesm74 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂he said we made a dent in the dent omg I can’t stop laughing 😂

@davidbryant5875 2 жыл бұрын

The birds are laughing lol

@om.stevediyandtravels8684 10 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure it tells you not to press the tab into the glue

@KJ7JHN 2 жыл бұрын

acetone in a windex bottle works well

@angelmanuelcamacho8690 2 жыл бұрын

All I'm doing is laughing 🤣 😂 my ass off a new puller and it's the same it's not you it's the puller 😂

@raynyhus2026 2 жыл бұрын

With harbor freight tools it's hit and miss. I feel your pain.

@rubenbarrientos5800 4 жыл бұрын

That’s what happens to people who don’t read instructions before usage or return the product that was returned before, was bought by this guy to buy one that was not open previously or returned.

@blackisback74 3 жыл бұрын

You need to have 2 of them to pull the dent from 2 angels

@racheltoby9648 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, he's not right! 😆 🤣 😂

@Donald_Ray 4 жыл бұрын

I think u would’ve better off going from behind the door and removing the panel, could’ve saved yourself a lot of time!!!

@ihf8766 3 жыл бұрын

This is a real life Frank Spencer

@edhughes8262 Жыл бұрын

15$ tool and 90 day return policy. Worth a try. 🚙🛠👍🏻

@nathantv8257 3 жыл бұрын

You were doing it wrong. You don’t put the glue tab in the middle of a crease. You put it on flatter non creased areas of the dent and you would have gotten much more of the dent out.