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 ….
Management: What’s the Number One Reason You Buy a Certain Brand of Tool?
Survey says! We recently surveyed our readers of TechShop, Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service to find out how they’re spending their working hours, what tools they’ve purchased recently, and what do they plan to purchase in the near future. Of the hundreds of responses we received, I randomly picked 50 surveys. Here are some fast stats and comments from ….
Shop Owners and Technicians Offer Up Their ‘Top 5 Tools’
The readers of TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine were asked to submit a list of their top five favorite tools. Here is a sampling of some of the responses that were received ….
News: SPX Acquires Chinese Diagnostic Tool and Equipment Maker
From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports Shanghai, China — SPX Corp.’s Service Solutions business unit has completed its acquisition of AUTOBOSS Tech Inc., a Shenzhen, China-based manufacturer of diagnostic tools and equipment. “This investment further underscores our commitment to accelerate growth and expand our business in strategic markets, China in particular,” said David Wilson, president
Joseph F. Myers, Myers for Tires
Joseph F. Myers, owner Myers for Tires Gladwin, MI www.myersfortires.com In 1930, veterinarian Dr. Floyd Myers opened the doors of his first service station in downtown Gladwin, MI. He treated his animals next door and also served as mayor and Gladwin County sheriff. From the mid 1930s to 1978, Ralph Myers operated the automotive business,
What’s the Number One Reason You Buy a Certain Brand of Tool?
Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service to find out how they’re spending their working hours, what tools they’ve purchased recently, and what do they plan to purchase in the near future. Of the hundreds of responses we received, I randomly picked 50 surveys. Here are some fast stats and comments from these 50
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
Keith Barbara, Forbes Field Garage
Keith Barbara Forbes Field Garage Pittsburgh, PA Snap-on 1/4” Air Ratchet — Good for tight spots. Snap-on MODIS — Diagnostic time saver. Snap-on 3/8” Fine Tooth Long Handle Ratchet Rotary Lift — No working on the floor in bad weather. Snap-on Ball Joint Press
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.
Stan Sawyer, San Diego Fuel Injection
Stan Sawyer, Proprietor San Diego Fuel Injection (& Carburetor) San Diego, CA Snap-on Vantage #MT2400 — User friendly, great screen, easy to see in daylight or in the dark. Fantastic range of helps and tips, hundreds of vehicle-specific tests to guide you on your diagnostic journey. The most used tool in my box. Snap-on