TechShop — Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine recently awarded 17 companies with the magazine’s inaugural Top 5 Tools Award.

In each issue of TechShop, shop owners and technicians have the opportunity to share their Top 5 Favorite Tools. The winners of the new award were determined based on the number of times a company or product was mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the past six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.

“The Top 5 Tools Award recognizes companies that exhibit exceptional brand strength, technological leadership and product innovation,” said Publisher Jeff Stankard. “It is the only true equipment and tool award from shop owners and technicians.”

Award winners are: ALLDATA, Fluke, GearWrench, iATN, Ingersoll-Rand, Mac Tools, Makita, Matco Tools, OTC, Power Probe, Raytek, Rotary Lift, RTI Technologies, Snap-on Diagnostics, Snap-on Tools, Tracer Products and Vetronix. They were each presented a unique Top 5 Tools plaque.

The October issue of TechShop — Equipment, Tools & Supplies announced the winners to magazine’s 110,000 repair shop recipients and 7,950 equipment and tool distributors. TechShop is the source for automotive technicians and repair shop owners who want the latest information on shop equipment, tools and supplies. It is published as a supplement to Babcox’s Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service magazines.