March 2023 - 33

Vessel
IMPACT BALL Torsion Bit 10+1-pc Set
Reviewed by Matt Fanslow diagnostic tech/shop manager
at Riverside Automotive, LLC in Red Wing, Minn.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: Extremely.
Q: What types of jobs/repairs
did you use this tool for?
A: The vast majority of repairs we used this
for were under hood and interior work.
Q: How does this tool compare to
other tools you've used like it?
A: The other tools were not " impact-friendly. "
Q: What features did you like?
A: The bits are designed to be used with
an impact gun. We have used non-impact
bits in the past and eventually they break.
We've had this set for review for much lonPRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
The Vessel Tool IMPACT BALL
Torsion Bit 10+1-pc Set, No.
IB11P02U, comes in a pop-up case.
The product includes +1, +2, +3, SL6,
SQ2, T10, T15, T20, T25, T30, and 1/4 "
hex bit holders with C-ring retainers.
The set also features magnetized tips,
high wear-resistance, durable bits
made from VoHA material, and the
highest hardness (62 HRC) created
by in-house optimum heat treatment.
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ger than typical products for review, so
we've had AMPLE time to break them. We
have yet to do so over the last six months.
Q: How did the tool/equipment
function as far as saving you time?
A: In the long-term, it saves time by not
needing to go grab, or buy, another bit
that shattered from being used with an
impact gun.
Q: What kind of setup was involved
before using the product?
A: Zero set-up was required.
Q: Is there any way you could think
to improve or add to this tool?
A: This tool had no features that I didn't
like, but more sizes and different lengths,
would be great. Though those are probably
available on their website.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would
you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: I would rate this a 10. I mean, it's maybe
not the most exciting review, but they do
what they say they do, and they've held up
to our abuse over a really long period compared
to most bits I've used. I put these in all
of our tech's hands and they've used them
daily. How can they not be rated a 10?
MATT FANSLOW is the
shop manager for Riverside
Automotive, an all makes/all
models independent repair shop
in Red Wing, Minnesota. He has
over 27 years of experience in
the automotive industry and is an ASE Master
Certified Technician (A1-A8) and an L1 Automobile
Advanced Engine Performance Specialist. He also
has his own podcast, Matt Fanslow Diagnosing
the Aftermarket A to Z, that provides a wide-open
perspective on all aspects of the automotive
aftermarket from a working diagnosticians' point
of view.
This product was given to the reviewer free of charge from the manufacturer.
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