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I don't know if you have ever tried it, but a heat gun works really nicely in helping to remove old caulk along with a painters 5-in-1.

I use channel locks all the time for house projects. I love your soft approach to answering to the critics.

If you use those harbor freight pliers all the kitties and bunnies will die. Oh, the humanity!

Hey if they think your tools are old ..well they can send you some.....lol

Those are slip joint pliers. Channel lock is a brand of plier. They make a smooth jaw one for plumbers btw. So you don't scratch fittings. Their big 460g will get the big jobs done. But Diamond Horseshoe makes a bigger one that's nice.

If it ain't broke and it works good then there's no need to replace tools.

My dad used to say "Any idiot can do it with the right tools" Haha!

P.s. I love using channel locks for pulling finish nails out of he back side of trim when I pull it off. Works great.

Tool snobs don't actually work with tools every day. If it ain't broke...

In many luxury apartments, like the Mark Taylor Residential properties they tend to replace the carpet throughout the apartment, when vacated, and the apartment has been lived in for 5 years or more. I think it's a very good and healthy idea to replace all the carpet and apply new paint in a house or apartment that's been lived in for 5 to 10 years. It's a great rental pitch too.

I like to fill the tub up with water before caulking. The extra weight keeps the caulk gap wide so it won't break out later. Also it's fun to play with caulk while taking a bath

i buy cheap tools and paint them florescent pink. They go missing far less frequently now

Handyman, i got a kick out of your tool talk. I would get sooo many haters if I posted my tools. I use the cheapest tools and they seem to last plenty long enough for the price. I do the same kind of work as you just as much as you and they last. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

Harbor Freight has started carrying a new channel lock, branded "Doyle." they are awesome and inexpensive. Red handles. I also use CL's for installing sink sprayers - one leg goes down the holder sleeve, and holds it just enough to get the nut started underneath. I have some giant CL's for popping thumb lock door knobs off and opening thumb locked door when I am evicting a renter and changing locks. I get in in 45 seconds that way. I pick, bump, drill, or Dremel the deadbolts; depending on the brand.

I like your diy dust hood/ updraft rig with the box fans and the air filters taped over the front. Classy.

Love your videos. I’ve been gong through your whole catalogue, really have enjoyed them.

I’ve found that some installers grout and not caulk. Then I’ve seen some cases where the original caulking is left and a new bead is applied over it sometimes more than once until it looks as if someone used their thumb to smooth it. A heat gun can be a great help in removing old caulking in those situations.

When I bought my first house, in 1986, I bought a few tools and bought them according to the principle my brother told me to use. Buy the best quality you can. 35 years later and those tools still work and my son and his friends borrow the things because they are quality tools.

Some folks want to spend money, some want to make money. Your tools are making you money just fine. Love your videos!

Really handyman use whatever is available not whatever is fancier. Your a stud brother, keep on keeping on

You are fortunate to have the tools you have as they still do the job. Keep up the good work brother.

nice work man love the slip joint pliers, or channel lock pliers

In the 1990 I bought a cheap set of tool just to have some. It was my first set of tools. I have a pair of pillars similar to that. I'm constantly siding the orange covers back into place. Those tools are now over 30 years old. If I had it to do over again I would have at least bought a set of Craftsman's tools. The tools still work and I find that the spark plug socket works for all of my lawn tools.

I'm glad to have found your channel. . I'm looking at a property and considering becoming an on-site Land-lady. Your tips are bound to be a "go-to" source for me. . I may be actually making my own videos someday 🤔

The channel lock pliers are great for loosening hard to open lids. I store a pair in kitchen 😀

in Duluth MN you need to have a rental lisscense and have a city safty insp. every 3 years between renters I always change smoke and CO batteries and clean carpets. I am a tool horder when I need a tool I buy it and keep it forever and have a hard time getting rid of even worn out tools.

Did you see how your pliers disintegrated slightly as you unscrewed the hoses??? I don't know what people are complaining about. You have to screw up really bad to make lousy pliers and harbor freight would not be in business this long if they couldn't figure out pliers.

From one handyman to another… Thank you for your videos!

Channel lock pliers are the best, what do they know🤣...keep up the good work and awesome videos my brother🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

got to love the handyman's electrical box with all the wires hanging out of it

All my old 18v DeWalt stuff is still going strong! Ditch the NiCad batteries though! They've got that adapter so you can use the new batteries. Keeps the old stuff working and opens up some of the new cool 20v tools.

I never get tired of watching you work (-:

Thanks for making videos. I enjoy them when I'm not working

Blue Lunar Brew...big fan. As far as the tools...I'm a big believer in the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" type of mentality. Keep the videos coming!

In the past I worked for many years as a lead technician/trainer for maintenance for a major multi-dwelling company and with a pair of channel locks and a 6 in 1 multi screwdriver you can fix just about anything. Those two tools are used more than any other tool in the bag by far.

I always snatch up any old tools I can, I have a table saw, drill, bench grinder and circular saw all over 50 years old, they work fine still. My brand new drill had that keyless chuck, it lasted a month.

Still appreciate the time you took to put out the vids....

Those are better than most name brands channel locks! And I love how they don’t close ask the war and punch your hands!!

Not sure about the older tubs, but all of the newer ones that I've seen have a vertical flange around the top that is hidden behind the tile (about 1 inch tall). This makes the tub-to-wall caulk bead a redundant water shedding device (also easier to keep clean).

For that low showerhead i've sometimes gotten a gooseneck pipe to raise it if i'm not opening up the wall. as for something required on rentals other than smokies and Co, must have heating but no ac required, window screens, cooking range but no fridge(though a fridge is usually included)

Hey man, I use an oscillating multi-tool with a stainless smooth blade to take out old bath tub caulk. It takes about 10 minutes to completely remove old caulk and prep for re-caulk. It doesn't harm or mar plastic or enamel tubs. Try it, you'll love it over the old way that you are using. I do the exact same type of make-readies that you do; also for property managers.

When I get a rental...one of the items on my checklist is typically replace smoke detectors (definitely all the batteries). 99% are over 10 years (typical "expiration" of older ones). They may still work but the lawyers will have a field day if they are "expired". Good luck on the marathon

Yeah yeah plier boy....rub it in! Lol 😂

Love your videos -- would love to see some video on some of the basics, such as installing an air conditioner, caulking windows, putting shelves up, making a toilet level, changing a broken tile. Basic stuff that perhaps a single mom can accomplish :)

Like shark week,handy man monthly 👍👍👍👍.Irwin channel lock are really great.if those power tools haven't quit on you then keep putting them to work.

My dewalt 18v drill and impact are from 07 and still working fine.

What? A power tool is too old when it stops working. I use my power tools till they burn out, and then upgrade them the next time I need whatever tool burned out. ( I also don't buy tools until I need them, else I'd spend way too much money on tools :P )

love your channel bro. you said something in this video that got me to thinking. how to price when customers ask for more work to be done?? wish you could give master classes on electrical, pricing, filming on the job site, tools, plumbing, etc...along with your project videos... anyway keep up the excellent work...

I once owned a rental property in Ballwin, MO, (Saint Louis) an uppermiddle class part of the County. Every time I had a new renter Ballwin required a Fire Safety Inspection AND an inspection by “Code Enforcement” before the world approve the property for occupancy. The Fire Safety inspection I understand. However the Code Enforcement inspection was complete BS.. Talk about a boondoggle, they always required changes at each inspection, regardless. Even though the property was inspected just 12 months prior and approved (after updates were made) another inspection was required with each new tenant. The inspector would ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING to change. Once it was the height of the railing on the stairs. Another time it was the style of the grab rail on the railing to the patio. They also required a railing for those two steps. They even required I caulk the space between the kitchen countertop backsplash and the wall and remove the door nob lock on the basement door. All this rigmarole added a three week lag time from move out to move in of the next tenant as they wouldn’t inspect an occupied property and you couldn’t allow move in without an occupancy permit. They even required this process be completed on new homes. Clearly these guys were attempting to justify their existence in the City’s bureaucracy. Pathetic. The Handyman Industry is prospering in Ballwin, Missouri.

Handyman, this is exactly where channel locks failed me, removing supply lies for a washer. I live in the heart of the Southwest, where the water is very hard. So a washer hooked up for 10 to 20 years will not come off. I watched a video on how to cut off supply lines. It was awesome, the feeling of success. Thanks for your videos, I learn something new every time.

I have those exact slip joint pliers from Harbor Fright and they are just fine, I use them all the time.

Idea for future video. Break down how you plan for materials and and hardware for a job like building a deck.

In WA state the tenant is fined if lawn is not mowed. Does not apply to homeowner.

Great job. Btw inhad went to a fire safety at my son school and the firefighter says the best place to put a smoke alarm is on the to of the wall not the ceiling. He said when smoke comes it will detect it faster then if it was on ceiling

Curious if the guys who question your "outdated" tools think you should run out and buy a new truck, too... Ugh. Thanks for the videos.

I agree with the critics of your slip joint pliers based on my experience with very cheap ones. I also know you are smart, experienced and professional(adult) enough to make your own choices and wouldnt bother mentioning it unless I was around you in person and could let you try using better ones.

The 18v tools themselves are indestructible. It's just that the xrp batteries are only 2.2ah and don't last as long as the newer 5ah. I still have 2 xrp brad nailers that I run every single day and have for 8 years .

I like the vest. For certain jobs its probably a lot handier than a belt style tool holder thing.

those damn pliers! i love the part where you discover how the washer works :)

In Florida the carpet and pad have to be replaced for each turn over. However, the landlord/property management have installed tile floors in all living areas through out most rentals to save cost in the long run.

Argh! That bloody shower head! I’m a handyman as well and I know what you’re talking about with the height - here in Australia I have lifted a bunch of them a similar amount - it seems that every second bathroom I renovate has a stupidly low shower head. It blows my mind. I guess the plumbers in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s must have all been midgets haha.

Channel locks are one of the most versatile tools on the market.

I just got a cordless Milwaukee shop vac huge time saver for cleaning up the little messes. Didn’t know dewalt had one

I hit up the pawn shop regularly and find great deals on DeWalt tools… I’ve actually bought a couple poor conditioned DeWalt tools just because they had a newer battery on them LOL

In my neck of the woods... one town requires a government official pre sale inspection. That also goes for rentals... there are only two cities I know in the whole state that are requiring this, and they are both university cities. But I am in California so we do all sorts of weird things here.

Also Harbor Freight has a new line of pliers with red handles instead of the orange, supposedly made by a company named Doyle. Looked like good strong stuff, there was a youtube video reviewing them

Nice channel locks, good color too!

Great channel Handyman!

Tools too old? There are stacks of hardware tools on YT that are over 100 years old. Plenty of people use power tools that are 20 years or more old.

Love how you don’t knock other people’s work

I live the tool vest, I had a nice belt but loaded up with tools all day does a number on the back

I bought all new smoke detectors for my rental, then the state (Maryland) came out with a new law that all smoke detectors must have 10 year, sealed-in batteries. And they also passed a new law that every time you get a new tenant, the house must be inspected for lead. Which is a totally ridiculous unnecessary expense. It means you no longer want to rent to military or students or anyone else who may be short-term.

Still running that xrp platform myself, it won't be long tho, they are slowly falling apart, just don't want to spend the $ on the new replacement.

I like your tools and have the same ones. Only difference is I bought the 18 to 20 volt battery adapter as my 18s don't hold much of a charge anymore

My husband loves his Dewalt tools as well, all except his magnetic tape measure, I made the mistake of buying him a DeWalt one, and he told me to return it and buy him a Stanley 25' powerlock Magnetic tape measure. He said those are better made than DeWalt...Idk? Are they? They are cheaper but last longer than the Dewalt and Makita brand. Or so my husband says. lol!

Love the goose neck pauses. Lol

The only tools I buy at harbor freight are pliers, sockets,wrenches and various hand tools, I never buy any power tools there, I’ve had friends who did and basically it’s a one time use tool,total garbage. Great video, greetings from San Diego.

Well, the tool snobs should pony up and buy you a complete set so it won't bother them! I have some old tools but won't get rid of them because they are still working, it would be different if they were falling apart, but just to replace them because they aren't the lastest is ludicrous. Keep up the great videos.

It’s not the tools that bother me about ur videos it’s your sandals. Lmao your awesome love the videos

PS I also enjoy buying older woodworking machines and rebuilding them. The best deal I ever got was a brand new Fein edger for putting laminate on the edge of shelves and such that are made of plywood or MDF. The auctioneer did not know what it was nor did people at the auction, I paid $50.00 for a $500.00 machine that needed nothing, it had never been used.

+The Handyman how do you like the tool vest? Love the powermatic!!!

Nothing hotter than watching a man doing handy work.

There's not a thing wrong with 18V Dewalt tools. I would only replace with the new 20V tools if they crapped out. Then you can still use the 18V tools until they give out with the 20V battery packs by using a DCA1820 20V to 18V adapter.

I hate doing re-caulk in this area... always like 10 coats to remove.

your videos are real world tasks that alot of us do every day, I find them interesting and funny! Keep up the work man! BTW - my tools are old too, but they work, why replace??

Just wanted to mention: If you go to Dewalt’s Authorized Service Centers with 12v and 18v (and defective tools) De Walt will do a buyback and allow you credit for the tools that have the upgraded technology and warranties. All my old stuff got a facelift and my new customers think I must be inexperienced with all these brand new shiny tools of the trade.

Great videos, keep it up.

I like your attention to detail. I would guess about 90% of the people who cut off the bottom of the gate would have painted it.

WOW, That State Carpet Sellers Association has the very best lobbyists I've ever heard of.

I have about 3 sets of "cheap" channel locks. Never cared, they do the job and thats the only thing that matters.

I like this guys style!!

A lot of the city’s are requiring landlord to register, as a landlord and all of your properties, with the city, and inspect each rental property every year!

Well I use channel locks regularly I have many uses for the ones I own

I rock harbor freight, hart, ryobi....etc I have used them a long time. If they run good no need for new.

You are a beast. Marathon month. Quality work every time.

Handyman I am also of the opinion if it’s not broken why replace. I am still using my old Makita 18v. Here by us one of the common requirements on all jobs is a safety file no matter how big or small the job is and if it ain’t up to date with all necessary document you can’t work.

a lot of ppl don't consider that bright colors require primer, 2-3 coats, blues and reds are a headache, do u need to Teflon supply lines or is that overkill? In CA you also need CO detector...I buy tools that fit my fat hands right, from hobo freight to Milwaukee Fuel, Klein.

You are great handyman

who's trenton and why are you thanking him?

i think my apartment has some rot...the caulking on the bottom shower faucet has none from falling off over the past 7 years