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Congratulations to the 11 Winning Companies of the TechShop 2013 Top 5 Tools Award!

TechShop — Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine has announced the winners of its 2013 Top 5 Tools Award. Eleven manufacturers were awarded this year’s honor.

News from the Tool Shows: Mac Tools 2012 Tool Fair

“It’s a new day at Mac Tools,” said Brett Shaw, Mac Tools’ president, enthusiastically, at the 2012 Tool Fair at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. He proudly announced that, with the DeWalt brand, the company has taken market share from its competitors, citing DeWalt’s technical and engineering resources as being extremely helpful to the

A Great Catch! Win a Bass Pro Shops Gift Card

Your list of Top 5 Favorite Tools could win you a $25 gift card. And now you can call in your favorites.

Hungry for Tools? Send Us Your Top 5 Favorites

Is all that hard work making you hungry? Send us your Top 5 Tools and your next meal could be on us!

It’s Tool Fair Time! Mac Tools 2011 Tool Fair

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.

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.

It’s Tool Rally Time! Cornwell Quality Tools 2011 Rally

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.

Directions: The Impact of HF0-1234yf on Service Shops

According to the new refrigerant’s developers, there are chemical differences between HFO-1234yf and the current R-134a system. As a shop owner, you’ll need to learn the Safety, Equipment and Charging Issues surrounding this new refrigerant.

19 Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2009 Top 5 Tools Award

TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine is pleased to announce the winners of its 2009 Top 5 Tools Award. Only 19 manufacturers were awarded this year’s honor. They are: ALLDATA ATS (Automotive Test Solutions) GearWrench Hunter iATN Ingersoll Rand Lisle Mac Tools Matco Tools Performance Tool Power Probe Ranger Redline Detection Snap-on SPX Corporation

UView Acquires MotorVac Technologies

The two companies have similar operational processes and share many of the same customers that will provide various synergies and increased efficiency.

Mayhew Tools Acquires the Baltimore Toolworks Product Line

Turners Falls, MA — Mayhew Tools, manufacturer of punches, chisels, pry bars and specialty automotive, now adds the strength of the Baltimore Toolworks line to its programs. Mayhew will be offering the product line immediately and is intending to make this acquisition as seamless as possible to all existing customers that were purchasing the Baltimore

Makita Accelerates, Launches ‘Feel Innovation’ Initiative

La Mirada, CA — Makita Industrial Power Tools has launched the “Feel Innovation Promotion 2009,” a new national promotion offering select free tools and MSR Rockstar Makita motorcycle riding gear with purchase of qualified items. The new national initiative is part of Makita’s ongoing effort to engage professional tradesmen and serious tool users with innovative