Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
Road Warrior
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
No but this is what I use. I own the classic model. I cant say enough about it and the owner.
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
I had one of those HF tire changes a while ago, I bought it to change my ATV tires...............worked like crap and I got rid of it.
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Steve
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
I bought the tire changer just for the bead breaker. I do my tire change by hand on a piece of carpet using rim protectors and a couple of tire spoons. I can do it without marring up rims.
I looked at the MC attachment. To me, it looked like nothing more than a fancy wheel holder. I didn't really see how you could use it without messing up the finish on the wheels, so I skipped on getting it.
I looked at the MC attachment. To me, it looked like nothing more than a fancy wheel holder. I didn't really see how you could use it without messing up the finish on the wheels, so I skipped on getting it.
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
A couple of welding C-clamps work great for a bead breaker.
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
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A couple of welding C-clamps work great for a bead breaker.
A couple of welding C-clamps work great for a bead breaker.
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
Yes, I have a Harbour Freight changer, but it won't prevent scratches by it's self. I protect the rim from the clamps with pieces of innertube cut to fit in the clamps, & use the "Mojo Bar" mount/demount bar. I tried the "Nomar" mount/demount, but found the mount end difficult to use. It's available at a discount if anyone wants to try it.
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RE: Anyone using the Harbour Freight Tire Changer?
I used the Harbor Freight for a couple of years, not very effectively. You really can't change a tire by yourself with that stand unless you spoon it on, the lever bar just never worked for me and will scratch your rims. After seeing the NoMar stand demonstrated at a rally, I sold the Harbor Freight and spent the bucks on their standard model. Works just like advertized on my sport bike and Harley tires, I love it.
Expensive but worth it if you do much tire changing. I figure I'm saving enough to pay for it in a couple of years of tire changes.
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/
Expensive but worth it if you do much tire changing. I figure I'm saving enough to pay for it in a couple of years of tire changes.
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/