@boaterbil I have had experience junk from harbor freight, but you have to know how to use them. We are raise to expect everything handed to us in a silver spoon only to fail to survive on cheap tools when the an economic crisis occurs... it is expected to occur soon.
Not so portable once you bolt it down. Mine is bolted to a 4' x 3' piece of heavy plywood. That's portable. I found I had to use extra tire irons (carpenter's crowbar) to get the bead over the edge of the rim.
I was ask this before but it worked on my low 15 inch rim. It doesn't matter how big the rim is because you just use a fence pole attach to the red bar as a cheater.
@DeeJaySantana You are absolutely correct. I don't understand the comment below from boaterbil calling it Harbor Freight junk. If it works, saves money, how is it junk? I didn't know one had to have an Atlas or Bear hydraulic tire changer to be considered not junk. The results are identical between HF and the $1500 or much more tire changers. You pay the garage man for his changer, I'll do my HF thing!
good idea is to take the old weights off before. they may rip the bead chaffer when the tool reacches them...i started in the car business 30 years ago and had one similar to this with a bubble balancer,,,did the job...slow...but did it
what a hunk of junk!
MyEyesBled 4 months ago
@MyEyesBled They're not junk. It's the people not the tool.
bravecat100 4 months ago
WOW, It has the wheel weight on it already. Was it in the right spot??
xlrationmarine 8 months ago
I,ve done well over a hundred set of tires in my garage for people using this tool. Worth its weight in gold...........well almost
Toolie35 10 months ago
Great, now I want gook food
4inches4u 1 year ago
typical junk from harbor freight
boaterbil 1 year ago
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@boaterbil I have had experience junk from harbor freight, but you have to know how to use them. We are raise to expect everything handed to us in a silver spoon only to fail to survive on cheap tools when the an economic crisis occurs... it is expected to occur soon.
bravecat100 1 year ago
@boaterbil For 35$ you cant go wrong.......works well
4inches4u 1 year ago
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does anyone have a video how to use that portable bubble tire balancer?
ti304on 1 year ago
hi does anyone have a video how to use that portable bubble tire balancer?
ti304on 1 year ago
thanks for the fancy video editing tricks, but you failed in making a clear and easy to follow video
jpmorgan187 1 year ago 2
Video proves you should not let amatuers bust your tires.
RIDERSONLINEORG 1 year ago
Not so portable once you bolt it down. Mine is bolted to a 4' x 3' piece of heavy plywood. That's portable. I found I had to use extra tire irons (carpenter's crowbar) to get the bead over the edge of the rim.
TheRooster602 2 years ago
A friend tried these in my tires... yeah, not so well.
I have 235/40-17 in 17x7"s, could not be done with that thing.
grchesnik 2 years ago
would this b able 2 handle a 40 inch tire with a 16.5 inch rim?
yz250frider1 2 years ago
I was ask this before but it worked on my low 15 inch rim. It doesn't matter how big the rim is because you just use a fence pole attach to the red bar as a cheater.
DeeJaySantana 2 years ago
@DeeJaySantana You are absolutely correct. I don't understand the comment below from boaterbil calling it Harbor Freight junk. If it works, saves money, how is it junk? I didn't know one had to have an Atlas or Bear hydraulic tire changer to be considered not junk. The results are identical between HF and the $1500 or much more tire changers. You pay the garage man for his changer, I'll do my HF thing!
havenoneatall 1 year ago
old school still da best braddah. two tire bars and one hamma. black lube tire grease. da best. change that tire in under a minute
Hyntime 3 years ago
Confucius Say: Use REAL tire lube- your beads will thank you for it! (tire lube is available at NAPA as well the little swab thingy)
babypeeledcarrots 3 years ago
good idea is to take the old weights off before. they may rip the bead chaffer when the tool reacches them...i started in the car business 30 years ago and had one similar to this with a bubble balancer,,,did the job...slow...but did it
lucos911 4 years ago
My neighbor has one of these. Uses it for his motorcycle tires. Works great.
jeepman65 4 years ago
I got one of these machines. it works great. I can change a 215-60-15 tire in like 5 minutes. I use ArmorAll instead of soapy water.
Rohmell 4 years ago