Great fair and honest review. That shaft was "mushroomed". You were right to file it off. Next time, heat that fan hub with your torch until it is red and then quench with water. Attach your new tool, whack it once and done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Hi Steve, Just ordered the Knockout tool , never hurts to have another tool to remove fan blades. Thanks for taking the time and keep up with the videos, very helpful!!
I've been using the Sensible Products UP-1 for years. I stripped the drive screw earlier this year. Sent it to them for repair and they returned a new one and paid return shipping. Works best using a small impact impact driver.
Thanks Steve had a problem with a unbalanced fan, would vibrate like hell. wound up banging it off to put the fan on the bench to try to balance it. when I got the blade off the hub on the fan broke loose and had to replace it anyway. Always was afraid I damaged the motor with all the beating but never heard anything. Thanks again for the input keep up the great videos.
I bought one of these 2 months ago and it works better than the other pullers I have also. Same puller Steve used on the one couldn't get off with the other puller. MAMA!!! I use a socket with a Allen key head...
Nice job. Keep in mind, the base unscrews so you can install on a deep blower. You can then screw the handle back on. I found this out after using it a couple of times. Give it a try.
Great review Steve. Like Johnny said below, I'm not crazy about all the loose parts. I'd keep the whole kit in a small ammo box so I wouldn't loose the parts. But I'd be sold on the fact that it could save you a trip to the suppy house. I'd buy one.
Agree an ammo tin is the way to go for easy storage otherwise those alen screws are sure to get lost in the depths of the tool bag never to be seen again!
Hey Steve, I saw another video on this puller and the HVAC service wrench is the same size as the hex key needed to tighten the screws. Seems much easier with a ratchet.
Why do you prefer a standard sledge over say, a BRASS hammer, Steve. My 'fan motor kit' includes a brass hammer, 18" aluminium bar, and a piece of sand-paper. When that last little bit of the shaft needs to be knocked out of the collar I use my 1/4"x6" Wiha bit.
You could also use those rounded end ball allen wrenches that eliminate the rigid 90 degree angle to tighten those cap screws. Nice idea it is. Tough jobs need a way to hold the handle rigidly vs. with your hand to get more out of the hammer blow as the hand gives some when hammering.
Nice review. I have a proper set of pullers but for the most part I just replace the motor,blade and rain shield . A good share of the blades are out of balance after they have been forced off.
some times the blades are not in stock at supply house i have found so getting the old one off is nessecery at times but i agree changing everything might not be a bad idea. if you have to .
$89 plus tax and ship . Would want a proper knock pin and hardened screws for that price . Yes it did the job .But how much is a blade just add it to the bill .
Good demonstration Steve can you get this at a HVAC supply house like re Michaels or sidHarvey's. I am a petro oil tech tried Amazon did not see it any advice looks like something good to invest in
This could apply to my line of business as well, when wheels freeze to the shaft of snowblowers or lawn tractors! I've come across ones that just could not be removed, and had the cut the axle off. Hmmm ....
Steve, great review! Thanks for an honest, no bullshit test of this tool. Is the entire tool made of steel? I have the SUPCO fan puller, and over the years, the point on the spindle has become rounded off, making it difficult to center on rusted shafts. Looks like this new tool is a better design than threaded spindles. Time to move up to the next level.....!
The top collar of that thing should be about 6 inches in diameter or you could make a shield out of thinner metal to protect your hand. And get yourself a set of allen sockets for your ratchet.
50 whacks and it came off! I'm think square head screws might be better than hex head, to avoid rounding over with a wrench as it gets wear from use. Those allen cap head screws look generic, are they metric or SAE?
Having an employee go to hospital to remove a piece of metal from his forearm, I suggest not using steel hammer. Lead or brass hammers would be safer. Possible injury from dropped motor, and having to bang the tools, eliminates this tool for me. Threaded tools are much safer, when you have to pay for Workman's Comp insurance.
I need something like that to remove my condenser fan blade! My capacitor was good, but started going bad, because it had a poaching bubble on top of it!!
Get a dremel tool with a wire brush. Hit the rust on the shaft and clean it up with some sandpaper. Oil the shaft and get some in the gap where the set screw is also. Remove the set screw and spin the fan while holding the shaft still with a 12mm open end wrench. Spin until the fan and motor separate. If stuck use a air hammer with punch bit to knock the shaft down while you support the fan. Don't do this on a motor you're going to reuse.
usally the only resion you would pull a fan blade off is because the motor is bad . most of the time they come off easyer then this one in the video , it was a hard true test of tool .my other puller could not get the job done. so i would not worry about berring in motor .probley never would have to worry about that issue . issue is getting the blade off if its stuck good on shaft .
That thing looks like an awesome tool gonna get me one of them. I think Ralph did a review on this as well. I checked their website they also have this magknob thing for your torch bottles that looks really cool as long as it works. Good review Steve good to see an honest review and not like some of these peter puffers trying to get free shit!! LOL
I ALLLLLWAYS get a new fan blade if unit is some years old... when taking apart you could put the blade slight off balance,, re-installed and it could put an I in the stuff and burn up the bearings due to stress...AAAAND lo use anti seize paste
This video convinced me NOT to buy. My opinion, this tool is a major safety hazard. Your hands are not worth a $60 fan blade. If my puller won't do it, I will just buy a new blade. Think about having to take off half the summer while your broken hand heals. The trade off is way too great to even think about. No offense Steve, I appreciate all the time you take to make these videos.
