Congratulations To The Winning Companies Of The TechShop 2012 Top 5 Tools Award
TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine has announced the winners of its 2012 Top 5 Tools Award. Only seven manufacturers were awarded this year’s honor. Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the January 2012 through December 2012 issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
Top 5 Tools: Paul Standafer, BP Auto Service
Paul Standafer, technician/owner at BP Auto Service in Louisville, KY, says his Top 5 Favorite automotive tools are: Ingersoll Rand 1/4 and 3/8 Air Ratchets and Impacts Snap-on Multimeter Snap-on MODIS Mitchell 1 Repair Information Power Probe III WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 TOOLS? Send in your list of your five favorite tools
Top 5 Tools: Doug Carter, Goodyear Auto Service
Doug Carter, Store Manager Goodyear Auto Service #2639 Union City, TN OTC’s TPMS Scan Tool (model 3833) — Because we do so many TPMS cars. Snap-on SOLUS Pro Engine Code Scanner — It is very easy to use. Myers Tools’ Torque Wrench — It makes our job secure. Ingersoll Rand 1/2” Impact Wrench — We
News from the Tool Shows: Matco Tools 2012 Tool Expo
Matco Tools hosted a record number of distributor attendees at its Tool Expo at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas in February. Tim Gilmore, Matco’s new president, a former distributor himself, remembered back to when the tool shows were regional and was proud of how far the company has come since its first national meeting in
Announcing the Winning Companies of TechShop’s Top 5 Tools Award
TechShop once again brings you the winners of our Top 5 Tools award. This award is voted on by the people who use the tools and equipment every day – you, our readers. Throughout the year, you submit to us what tools and pieces of equipment help you do your job more efficiently and productively. At the end of the year, we tally these submissions and award the companies that are mentioned most with our Top 5 Tool award. This is truly an award judged by our readers.
Top 5 Tools: Francisco Sanchez, BZ’s Tire Shop & Road Service
Francisco Sanchez BZ’s Tire Shop & Road Service Seguin, TX Mac Tools Pry Bar — Very easy to tighten down the tire rods and ball joints and remove the CV axles. Snap-on Master Ball and U-Joint Set — Very, very easy to remove and replace ball joints. Ingersoll Rand Impact Wrench — Very easy to
It’s Tool Expo Time! Matco Tools 2011 Tool Expo
Be sure to ask your tool and equipment distributors if they attended the recent shows. They should be bringing you the latest in tools offered. Since the TechShop team was there too, we’re providing a short re-cap of the Mac, Matco and Cornwell tool shows for you.
Top 5 Tools: David Nau, Ohio Body Shop
David Nau, owner Ohio Body Shop Canton, OH Reelcraft RT Series Medium-Duty Hose Reels AirVANTAGE LP 6” Random Orbital Sander Ingersoll Rand 2015Max 3/8” Drive Impactool OK Spark Coil On Plug Tester USA Sealants Stop Leak Send in your list of your five favorite tools and equipment that help you most in the shop, and
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.