Boston man tests out Temu car tools to see if they're any good and it doesn't go to plan
Published on Sep 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Sep 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A Boston man tested out a load of Temu car tools to see if they were any good for fixing a Range Rover SUV, but things did not go to plan.
YouTuber Captain Crankshaft bought the parts a few months ago, with Temu car tools becoming items of curiosity for many enthusiasts looking to save some money.
To test them out, the YouTuber and a friend worked on a beat-up Range Rover to see how good they would be at fixing the car up.
While they might look good on paper, the video shows what a mixed bag Temu parts can actually be.
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What was wrong with the cheap Range Rover?
The Range Rover SUV in question was the cheapest that was for sale online.
There were a fair few things wrong with the car, such as the fact that it was leaking coolant, it was beaten up, and ran badly.
Some of the items from Temu included a screwdriver set for $19, and incredibly, the YouTuber’s friend was able to fix the coolant leak.
Other tools used included a $26 impact socket set and a $31 electric wrench by the brand Quagga.
The wrench actually worked well, surprising those working on the Range Rover.
Another tool used was a $33 buffer/polisher.
Yet the team actually used it to slice off a part of the car.
The Temu car tools proved to be a mixed bag
Captain Crankshaft even went as far as to buy a Temu winch for the Range Rover.
Some parts, though, weren’t quite as good as you would hope for.
The YouTuber bought some taillights from Temu, and they weren’t the best-looking.
They did work, but there is a risk they will fail a lot sooner than genuine parts!
What was next for the YouTuber? A Temu vacuum cleaner, which set them back $70.
This caused the first major headache, as the vacuum cleaner burnt out and smoked out the garage.
The next issue was with the polisher, which burnt out quickly after only a few minutes of use.
So that’s two Temu tools that went wrong in quick succession.
Amazingly, they did help to get the Range Rover looking a lot better, but not all survived the ordeal.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
