Harbor Freight vs Matco Creeper Review / The Tire Garage TV Ep30

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Welcome to The Tire Garage TV!! My name is Pablo.. I own, run and live at The Tire Garage. It is a small tire shop in Southern California. On this channel I show you how it's like to own and build a tire shop from a small shop to an empire. You will see business, wrench videos, and all the fun car stuff that I do. I started this shop about three years ago and I'm building and growing. Hit the subscribe button and #letsgettowork
On this episode I review a recent purchase of mine. I got myself a new creeper from Matco Tools. I want to compare it against my broken Pittsburgh. I have been using the Harbor Freight creeper, broken as it is, but it was time for me to get a new one. Both have their pros and cons, so, lets get into it. If you have any questions, hit me up on the comments or DM.
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@rickdff62 3 жыл бұрын

Best quote ever "If you use it enough to break it, then move on to something better". Wish I would have heard that years ago, ha!

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

It's true right!! I've broken tools twice then I'm like ok time to stop being cheap

@thewishmastur 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetiregaragetv .. best advice ever

@thewishmastur 2 жыл бұрын

@R D .. just bought one from princess auto. Seems heavy duty. Should last a long time as I don’t use it everyday. On sale from $50 to $30.. 👍🏻

@MrJohnnyRotten1 3 жыл бұрын

A perfect review.Straight to the subject at hand with lots of empathy.Total agreement with my way of thinking after doing professional and my garage nut and bolt turning for over 65 years now.Thanks for the great info.

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Glad u enjoyed it!!

@guridhesi 4 жыл бұрын

You are the man! Its 3.30 am and im watching your videos haha

@thetiregaragetv Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for watching.. I haven't posted in a minute but I'm starting to again

@gedionsamuel2256 3 жыл бұрын

Bro you definitely should have more subscribers. Great video, CLEAR AUDIO with no music blasting over poor audio, and great editing too. You also have a great voice n personality to match, so keep grinding the content out. Best of luck!

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u sir!! I'm flattered 🙏

@bartwaggoner2000 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you still kept the broken creeper - smart and frugal!

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Lol that was 4 or 5 months ago and I still have it

@VinDcator 4 жыл бұрын

Great video; timely!

@patricialewis4017 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Big Help

@joehyundaitech7961 4 жыл бұрын

yes all the time .. I get a hour lunch break at the hyundai/chrysler dealership that I work at . I have the Pittsburgh creeper the matco one is made by lisle I have a lot of lisle tools

@hfollos 2 жыл бұрын

Honest review and nicely edited video!!👍🏼👍🏼

@thetiregaragetv 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!!!

@johngregory4801 7 ай бұрын

Just learning how to wrench my own car. Since I'm 200# and was 5' 8" before a life of moving freight had something to say about that... Thanks for the advice about buying low at first and better when it breaks. The HF is advertised at $40. I can use the $100+ I save on parts.

@jkmarshall3553 2 жыл бұрын

That sucks your HF creeper broke. I actually used mine today... going on a year now... no problems.

@glenn538 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Watched another reveiw and was only told about it specs. I weigh 250lb. but will only use it to change my oil once every six months. was going to buy a more expenisve creeper, but you made up my mind with an excellent reveiw. Was woried about being able to reach tools in the tool holders, but if you can do it so can I. I will buy the Habor Freight creeper. Thank you.

@jermo923 3 жыл бұрын

I weigh 230 at 5'10". I bought a Pittsburgh just like the one in the video and both center wheels broke on me the 1st time I used it. It is super comfy and I like the tool holders too but still a waste of money!

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Good choice!! If it's just oil changes then ur good!! Good luck bro. Always use a jack stand.. be safe!!

@KLNYC 2 жыл бұрын

Love that brake caliber gun.. Any link to that?? thx

@andy.hanway 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the Lisle jeepers creeper which is the same thing for less $ and only paid $24.32 with several discounts and price match stuff. I was originally looking at the Pittsburgh HF creeper but to many problems with casters busting so I went with a better quality creeper. I appreciate all the videos you are doing. Their are giving us real world opinions of tools and such so thank you. On a side note I wonder if the company I work for ATD delivers tires to you? I work at the Nampa, Idaho branch. I just seen several brands we sell in you shop.

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Yea they do... don't buy much from them to be honest but once in a while Thanks for watching.. I'm just putting my opinion out there lol

@2011joser 3 жыл бұрын

Tried the harborfreight and it broke on me also. My garage has seams in the concrete floor and the casters kept on getting caught in them. One of the casters broke off after three or four uses.

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Yea .. it's not for everyone!

@Goodshaft 2 жыл бұрын

OFF the HOOK video Dude....................you go to the point real Quick...................SWEET !

@theMekanik 2 жыл бұрын

An aktual Mekanik that will video his work 🤘🏻

@mrmidnight32 3 жыл бұрын

I was expecting some dumb video to shit on the HF and tell us to spend $1,000 on a snap on creeper. Was pleasantly surprised! Awesome video man! Subbed for keepin it real and not drinking the koolaid with the expensive shit.

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks brotha!! Just speaking mind.

@joehyundaitech7961 4 жыл бұрын

you and eric o from south main auto repair and Jim the car guy are my favorite on youtube the most honest so difficult to find now a days I have never been to cali but if i ever go I will come visit you for sure also brian Eslick from how to auto is in cali he is grate as well

@btqy 3 жыл бұрын

Pittsburgh creeper 300lbs capacity . U look 320-340.

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Great guess.. 310 now.. but I've heard of others who say the casters still go out

@theMekanik 2 жыл бұрын

Kool 300 LBS Testing it out 🤘🏻

@thetiregaragetv 2 жыл бұрын

Yup!! 300+ lol

@scoobydog411 4 жыл бұрын

So what your saying is a Normal size guy might not have any problems with it. Does Matco Say Made in America? Both those might be made in the same company.

@thetiregaragetv 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think they are made by the same makers. The material feels different. Matco is a lot sturdier. And yes, for a normal size guy the Pitts might be good enough. I'm oversized lol so I need something stronger.

@julianarodriguez3635 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think about there harbor freight jack

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

I have another video on that too but I need to make an updated one

@akbychoice Жыл бұрын

I’m 220 and the Pittsburg or any other brand built the same split at the seams and fold the caster. Currently building one out of tubing, plywood and larger casters. Tired of the crap.

@BigBear-- 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair to you, the Pittsburgh IS rated for 300 Lbs. Man this sucks tho, cause the dragging is the main problem I have right now with my current creeper from Autozone (which was also rated for 300Lbs). I’m 6’2” 300-315 Lbs, so I’m looking for a creeper that can hold me without dragging ass on the floor/cement/asphalt. The Pittsburgh looked like it might be the one...now I might skip that also. I’m a DIY guy so it’s nearly impossible to justify spending $150+ on a creeper. I might just end up making my own...with some steel corner braces and 3/4” plywood. It’s just gonna be heavy...

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Try tooltopia.. look for the Lisle... its the Matco but rebranded.. Actually, Matco rebrands it

@BigBear-- 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks, that’s exactly what I’m looking for.

@alejandrag9248 4 жыл бұрын

Any recomendations for all terrain?

@thetiregaragetv 4 жыл бұрын

Falken are one of my favs AT3. Pirelli ATR Plus are also good looking. Personally I would go with one those two.

@JeepTJWheelin 3 жыл бұрын

@@thetiregaragetv The creeper needs some all terrains and some Fox Shox. 😅

@dietmdew845 Жыл бұрын

that matco creeper is just a rebranded Lyle, only more expensive

@NA94753 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a 65 dollar lisle creeper

@syed2010100 3 жыл бұрын

Is matco creeper made by lisle ?

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Matco rebrands everything they sell

@syed2010100 3 жыл бұрын

@@thetiregaragetv thats joke matco rebrand and sell over 3x price lol 😆

@henrycruz45cal 10 ай бұрын

The Pittsburgh is about 35 bucks and hold 300 lbs but know we know it doesn't ;)

@MrGamer-lz6ci 2 жыл бұрын

I’m like 230 think I’ll be good

@thetiregaragetv 2 жыл бұрын

Should be good!!

@dieseldoll2764 3 жыл бұрын

Marco creeper for a nap all day. The pillow is thicker

@thetiregaragetv 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha for sure!!!

@manbunmechanic2939 Жыл бұрын

Matco aka jeepers creepers

@LorenzoHillScuba 2 жыл бұрын

See an ENT and get the surgery.

@thetiregaragetv 2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😁 no thanks!!

@matrixmatrix8221 3 жыл бұрын

Harbor Freight is to cheap, I bought one and it broke on the first use. Junk.

@thetiregaragetv Жыл бұрын

Yea mine didn't last long

@gncc600 4 жыл бұрын

That harbor freight creeper is a piece of garbage.

@thetiregaragetv 4 жыл бұрын

Didn't work for me

@Donfixit4 3 жыл бұрын

Cut the first 6 minutes of this video