Top 5 Tools: W.E. Childers, At Home Auto Care
W.E. Childers, manager/technician At Home Auto Care Ruskin, FL Power Probe #PP319FTC — Having lights and a simple voltage meter incorporated saves steps and time getting more equipment. Also, fewer leads required. Snap-on Vantage PRO — Faster sampling rate and a sensor specification database that’s worth as much as the tool itself. GearWrench KDT85698 12-pc
20 Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Receive TechShop Top 5 Tools Award in October
TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Top 5 Tools Award. Only 20 manufacturers were awarded this honor in 2008. First-time winners include Blue-Point (a Snap-on brand) and Ben Pearson. Since its inception, the following companies have won this recognition each year ….
Michael Papadopoulos, Mike’s Imported Car Clinic
Michael Papadopoulos, president Mike’s Imported Car Clinic Naperville, IL Tracerline — Ease of detection of old leak. Vacula — Makes bleeding easy and effortless. OTC Code and Reset Retriever GearWrench Tools — Turning precision. Snap-on Air Wrench — Good torque and easy on your hands.
Eddie Alarcon, Daytona Toyota
Eddie Alarcon Daytona Toyota Daytona Beach, FL Innovative Products of America #7895 Standard Multi-Wrench — One wrench, eight sockets, no guessing. Snap-on #FX936A Locking Flex Head Ratchet — Good for when you need angles. Ingersoll Rand IR-231 Impact Wrench — Good, reliable power. GearWrench X-Beam Ratcheting Wrench — More hand contact for leverage. Wrenchware
News: ISN Show Draws Record Crowd
Orlando, FL — The ISN 2008 Tool Dealer Expo was held in Orlando, FL, June 27 and 28 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The event attracted 190 suppliers, and nearly 700 tool and equipment distributors. Guests spent the two days visiting with manufacturers, learning about the latest and greatest new products to hit the market,
News: Snap-on Equipment Dedicates New Training Center
Conway, AR — Snap-on Equipment officially dedicated its new Jack D. Michaels Training Center at a ceremony May 8 in honor of Snap-on Incorporated’s Board Chairman and past CEO and President, Jack D. Michaels. The day celebrated Michaels’ contribution to the productivity and innovation that have long been a part of Snap-on Incorporated’s corporate identity.
News: Matco Tools Expo
A record number of Matco Tools distributors, 90,000 sq. ft. of expo space, 110 suppliers and 170 new products with more than 65 New & Exclusives — that was just the beginning of the 2007 Matco Tools Expo. The annual event was held Feb. 24-27 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL. While
John Schroeder, JRS Auto/Marine
John Schroeder, owner/ operator JRS Auto/Marine Grafton, WI Makita Flashlight — I carry it everywhere I go. You have to see clearly to inspect and repair properly. GearWrench Set — No searching for or changing sockets. I love my GearWrenches. Power Probe II — You gotta have one — or get one. It’s a
Technicians’ Top 5 Favorite Tools & Equipment
Ken Peavy, owner Peavy’s Garage Katy, TX www.peavys-garage.com Peavy’s Garage is a family-owned and operated shop, AAA approved since 1970. We also have Peavy’s Tire & Automotive in Houston. About five years ago, we discovered BG products and equipment, which increased our business by 30% and profits greatly. General service techs operate the equipment, which
Technicians’ Top 5 Favorite Tools & Equipment
Jeff Hume, John Partipilo, Terry Kirschbaum and Jesse Hernandez CMJ Automotive Addison, IL We went through an extensive study of the tools we use most often and the ones we just like a lot. Our list is in no particular order. Snap-on MODIS Scanner — Helps us diagnose vehicles faster and more efficiently. Huth Pipe