Top 5 Tools: Michael Palmer, RCP Auto Care and MCP Auto Care dba Midas
Michael Palmer, president RCP Auto Care and MCP Auto Care dba Midas West Sacramento, CA Bosch Scanner RTI A/C Machine BG Trans Flush Machine Snap-on Battery Driver Snap-on and Matco Hand Tools
Top 5 Tools: Lawrence Dillon, Ogs Auto Repair
Lawrence Dillon Ogs Auto Repair Bellmore, NY Mac Tools 1/4” Air Ratchet Easy to switch. Snap-on Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool Everything you need. Snap-on Flashlight Swivel Light where you need it. Snap-on MODIS Points you in the right direction. Redline Detection Smoke Pro Smoke Machine Finds leaks fast.
Top 5 Tools: Dave Patterson, Mike Piazza Automotive
Dave Patterson, technician Mike Piazza Automotive Maplewood, MO Snap-on Borescope BK 5500 Snap-on SOLUS Scanner Snap-on Vantage Pro Scanner GearWrench Combination Wrenches ALLDATA Automotive Repair Information These tools make or break the day!
Top 5 Tools: Darren Gilbert, Gilbert Motor Service
Darren Gilbert, owner Gilbert Motor Service Alhambra, CA Snap-on Solus Pro This is the most complete tool for a wide range of vehicles. It will do more than you ever expected. Streamlight Rechargable Flashlight I resisted for years from buying one, now I don’t know how I lived without it. It’s the perfect
Top 5 Tools: Ernie Orgar Jr., Basset’s Service Center
Ernie Orgar Jr., technician Basset’s Service Center Rochester, NY Editor’s note: Ernie was kind enough to send us a few categories of his Top 5 Favorite Tools, so this month, we’re expanding to include his favorite Brake, Diagnostic, Exhaust and Striking tools. Here are my Top 5 Brake Tools: Mac Tools 3” Encapsulated Wire Brush
Tony DiBiase, Pennsauken’s Finest Auto Repair and Service
Tony DiBiase, lead technician Pennsauken’s Finest Auto Repair and Service Pennsauken, NJ Mityvac Fluid Pump “Empty” trans pan before filter R&R. SK Hand Tools 1/4” Drive Impact Swivel Kit 4 mm to 15 mm SKIL 1/4” Drive 7.2V Rechargeable Ratchet Ingersoll Rand IRC III Reactionless 3/8” Air Ratchet Power Probe Circuit Tester
Top 5 Tools: Henry Woodbury, Woodbury Garage
Henry Woodbury, owner Woodbury Garage Athens, VT Atlas PV-10 Lift Without a lift, very little, if any, meaningful work would get done, but this unit is so easy to work with, versatility has a new meaning. Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Slimline S7320n Computer This tiny unit takes up almost no room in my crowded one-man
Top 5 Tools: Eric Dibner, EuroAuto
Eric Dibner, owner EuroAuto Bethlehem, CT Ross-Tech VAG-COM VW/Audi Scan Tool The best factory-level scan tool for the money! EScope 8-Channel Lab Scope from ATS Seeing the waveforms is the key to fixing today’s cars and the car of tomorrow. EScan Scan Tool The fastest way to fix a car with a
Top 5 Tools: Lamont Wade, Wade’s Automotive
Lamont Wade, owner/technician Wade’s Automotive Detroit, MI Snap-on MODIS Scan Tool Easy and quick diagnostics at your fingertips. Snap-on Cordless Impact Wrench Very helpful and no cord to get in the way.
Top 5 Tools: Steve Linsky, Linsky’s Service Station
Steve Linsky, vice president/technician Linsky’s Service Station Gloucester, MA ALLDATA We use the Internet version. Quick and easy, and off to work we go. Ranger Tire Changer Low profile? No problem. Lincoln Electric MIG Welder Reweld or fabricate, and good as new. Streamlight Stinger Flashlight Leave it on the charger and
Top 5 Tools: Richard Rawls, Rawls’ Auto Garage
Richard Rawls, owner/technician Rawls’ Auto Garage Houston, TX OTC Pegisys Scanner OTC Camshaft Tool Kits Redline Smoke Pro Machine Power Probe Circuit Tester Tracerline Leak Detection System
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