Top 5 Tools: Bob Beatty, On The Road Again
Bob Beatty, owner On The Road Again Mesa, AZ iATN — Even with 33 years’ experience, I can use the wisdom of 75,000 other techs. Reversible Gearwrenches — For places where an air tool won’t fit, they are almost as fast. Craftsman Cotter Pin Removal Tool — Useful for removing hoses and many
Tool and Equipment Distributors Associates Host 2011 Vendor Meeting
The 17th annual TEDA (Tool and Equipment Distributors Associates) Vendor Advisory Meeting, held June 6-9 at The Hotel at Turf Valley in Ellicott City, MD, provided vendors a great opportunity to meet with distributors one-on-one — inside and outside (on the golf course). This year, according to TEDA President Glen Pratt, the event offered
Top 5 Tools: Rodney Hessler, Al’s Body Shop
Rodney Hessler, owner Al’s Body Shop Billings, MT Sniper Optical Headlamp Aimer — It is so simple to use, it almost aims headlamps by itself. Set of ratcheting GearWrenches — They are compact, and so easy to use in cramped areas where other wrenches won’t fit. Herkules Enclosed Spray Gun Washer — Part of my
Top 5 Tools: Nathan Wolfe, Bob Wolfe Tire and Auto
Nathan Wolfe, technician Bob Wolfe Tire and Auto Pittsburgh, PA
Top 5 Tools: Russell Lacy, Six Star Automotive
Russell Lacy, Technician Six Star Automotive Sandpoint, ID www.sixstarautomotive.net My Top 5 Favorite Automotive Tools: Snap-on Solus Pro & Vantage Pro — For an independent shop servicing all makes and models, there isn’t anything better. Power Probe 3 — Very quick and convenient. Snap-on MG325 3/8” Impact — Small but powerful. I rarely
21 Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2010 Top 5 Tools Award
Each month, TechShop readers tell us the top 5 tools they use in their shop and on the job. Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the previous six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
Editor’s Notes: ‘These Tools Make or Break The Day!’
Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Top 5 Tools awards.
Top 5 Tools: Chris Chatoney, Avery Weigh-Tronix
Chris Chatoney, technician Avery Weigh-Tronix Pomona, CA AldenWrench Open-End Ratchets — Good for tight spots. GearWrench Wrenches — Good ratchet action. Snap-on 3/8” Ratchet — Good, smooth rotation. Craftsman Allen Wrenches — Good, hardened steel. Kobalt 4-lb. Drilling Hammer — Solid, yet light-weight and tough enough to pack a punch.
Editor’s Notes: Out From Behind Our Desks
Business travel in June took the TechShop team to Maryland for the TEDA show, and to Orlando, FL, for both the ISN Tool Dealer Expo and a media event for Ingersoll Rand (IR). When IR was developing its new Hammerhead Impactool, the company engineers and product managers got out from behind their desks and listened
Industry Leaders Launch Apex Tool Group, Appoint Executive Management Team
Apex Tool Group, LLC, a global hand and power tool company formed through a joint venture between Danaher Corporation and Cooper Industries plc, today announced the closing of the joint venture and unveiled the new company’s name and leadership team. Apex Tool Group is headquartered in Sparks, MD, and led by former Danaher Tool Group