TOP 10 TIME SAVING TOOLS FOR THE MODERN TECH
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- These are my top 10 tools that help to save me time as a flat rate tech in the dealership! You guys let me know what you would change or your top ten in the comments below.
Wilton Hammer
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Inductive Heater
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Lisle Relay Test Kit
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Torque Sticks
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Lisle Parasitic Draw test leads
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My Top Ten - 9 cans of beer and one trip to Harbor Freight.
Harbor freight oil filter pliers and dog bones for drain plugs brokes in less than a week
@@diegochur2241 what u talking about
If you get the black handled ones you need to put lock tight on the bolt have had mine fit a year
Me too!!😎
Mfs talking about oil pliers 🤣
Until now I have never seen a video talking about a pen, a pocket screwdriver, and a pen light, but I would be hard pressed as a mechanic to go without them clipped to my shirt and jacket on a daily basis!
Thank you for highlighting them as they are most important, along with one’s hands and a sharp mind!
Any man who swings a wilton has my respect... Great video...
I use my torque sticks every day they get really beat up. Very neat heat up tool thanks for sharing
As a heavy equipment tech the snap on 4 way angle wrenches are my favorite time savers, expensive but very useful.
Timothy Swan yes! I’ve got a Mac tools jumbo set for doing big hydraulic lines.
That heat induction tool is amazing.
The tattoo on his forearm. (Mehr als mein Herz) means "more than my heart" in case anyone is wondering
We werent.
Thanks for the translation, you saved me a search.
As a field mechanic for heavy equipment I think the cordless impact and wobble sockets are the two most used tools on the truck followed by a dmm, followed by a crappy screwdriver for jumping stuff over, followed by a torch and welder.
in minnesota, everything needs a 4lb hammer. that inductive tool looks useful as hell. my time saving tip is when working on something unfamiliar, put bolts in a plastic organizer box and label each square on the lid with a dry erase marker
A 4lb hammer and a cutting torch.
Have to say my cooling system pressure tester has come in handy had a few cars with complaints of over heating and have used it to diagnose blown head gaskets really quickly
I just ordered the lisle relay kit after watching this video, thanks for the good tool recommendation.
One tool I would definitely recommend as a tech that does a lot of diagnostics is an Incandescent test light. I use mine multiple times a day, almost every day of the year, it's extremely handy for electrical checks and makes checking fuses a breeze, and it's a cheap purchase on top of that.
Yea but go with the #69300!
Then the #69250 add-on test jumper kit.
Im a heavy equipment diesel mechanic and my biggest time savers are my 3/8 cordless gun, my 15 degree offset double box end wrenches, my trusty 13" 3/8 drive flex head ratchet, power probe, 3/8 semi deep sockets, and both of my relay test jumper kits. I love the relay jumpers some guys use the buddy tester but i prefer just using the jumpers, oh and my trusty mac prostick light
Piercing wire insulation and using a test light ? Really I mean we all have different ideas but in the rust belt piercing wires cause corrosion that will come back to haunt you.
Great vid tho
I really don't get why guys don't just go to the connector for testing. Never understood why pierce if it damages the wire and also allows corrosion to get in and give you future problems.
@@Downsolow If I have to pierce a wire I always use a dab of liquid tape to seal it back up. Good stuff.
@@johnsmith6368 I'm sure it's good stuff. But you still ruined the integrity of the wire in my opinion. You might break strands while piercing and you do seperate them with your piercing tool no longer making them a joint unit. But that's my opinion.
@@Downsolow I agree. Im saying if you have to because of whatever reason, you should at least seal the hole. The liquid tape gets into the hole and not just cover it up.
Keep a detailed vehicle maintenance log for your vehicle wruclips.net/video/3LUayHH1yZA/видео.html Includes maintenance reminders and tracks parts, expenses and performance. It will save you A LOT of time!
Good list. I'll add stubby impact, swivel sockets, extra long ratcheting wrenches, furnace air filter in oil drain to prevent splatter messes, power probe, cordless soldering iron (butane or electric), those long reach angled needle nose and hose pliers.
One my favorites is hard to describe but mine are Mac and it's a set of pliers that are extra long with an extra joint. I think they are made for taking small hoses off but I use them all the time for taking off stubborn electrical connectors, works great. Very good video, thanks for sharing and being so professional.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and tool input👍
Thanks. Very helpful; the mini-ductor is something new to me and a very practical choice. When you have to work outside, a multi-drawer mobile cart lets you move all commonly used or needed tools right to where you are working, and it has parts bins and a work surface on top and a power bar to plug things into. Second are magnetic trays to hold small parts. The mobile tool cart is less than $100, with warranty, if you shop the big-box sales.
Semi deep sockets. They have become my first grab in 1/4 and 3/8 as useful as they can be underhood of the larger Ford and Chevrolet vans. Never did invest in 1/2 though. Though have been pondering the stubby impact sockets in 1/2 for caliper bracket bolts.
Semi deep for the win
I love having spring clamps to hold serpentine belts on the pulleys when reinstalling, 2 hands can only keep so much in the right place especially when 1 has to let go to pull on the tensioner.
I bought the same meter clamps for draws. I haven't touched them since I bought the UNI-T UT210E amp clamp for $45 on Amazon. Checking for draws has never been easier. You can even put the clamp on individual wires going to each fuse box or alternator and narrow down the draw even farther. You dont even need to disconnect the battery.
Yo!! #1 inductor is so good, I had no idea this existed. Thanks so much
That power draw tool is awesome, i could've used that multiple times in the last week or so
As a marine mechanic I use a 12v pump mounted to a bucket with a lid to suck out oil of outboard engines, saves hours from having to pull the boat out of the water. Also the electric ratchet was a game changer. Always have a magnet on me too. Dropping hardware in bilges or even dropping your tools and retrieving them
The relays are awesome. Had em for years
Again another great video. 👍 Time saving tools and flat rate go hand n hand. I go thru tool catalogs and check online for tools that can save me time @ least 2 or 3 times a month. Most of ur top 10 I have and use on a daily. Nice Top 10 line up.
A "wire piercer guy". Love it. These guys keep me fed fixing their hack work. Invest in some good connector backprobes and a circuit tester lead kit to do it properly.
Torque sticks!? Guess he can sleep at night knowing that he could have ruined a $300-400 brake job on a customer's car just because he's too lazy to use a torque wrench. They don't really save time if you know your impact gun. Plus, they can be a safety hazard when they break.
Mapp gas, swivel sockets in 3/8 ,pb blaster,1/4 air ratchet, 3/8 air ratchet, swivel impact extensions, impact swivels in 3/8 and 1/2, metabo grinder with cut off wheels.
I don't know how anyone works without any of these things in a timely manner.
Brilliant video thanks for sharing it with us 👍
Rustbelt Mechanic
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Relay test looks tempting
I use my Snap On booster shuffler every day. Very few days this past year I can remember not taking it out of my box
As a diesel mechanic (trucks and equipment) the best tools I use are a 50 inch pry bar and a power probe. Also milwaukee 1400 torque cordless impact is a life saver. Take it on site, no air needed
Very nice list. I have done a video on the hammerhead lithium ion screw driver I have multiple ones and have broken 2 one was my fault the other. Was a fall to the floor which disabled the lights it’s a great tool it’s no bigger than a screw driver uses the 1/4 inch bits recharges via usb and save me hours per day and no wrist twisting. I need to do an update video on these drivers they really save time.
Yes great video, my power probe 4 is at the very top of my list....
Thermal imaging tool helps with all sorts of repairs. Great for engine, hydraulics, powertrain, a/c, and electrical troubleshooting when you are trying to follow the heat trail.
That’s on my Christmas list😁👍
im in a way differant field, but the knipex pliers wrenches are the best thing ever
We don’t have any knipex offered here locally but from what I hear I’m gonna have to check them out
Rustbelt Mechanic you don’t have a snap on truck?? Look around or ask your snap on guy they should be somewhere. I got my knipex cobras on my local truck. Love them.
Same here. I carry an 8 inch pair on me EVERYWHERE. Everyone makes fun of me untill they see me use it. Best tool for taking springs off of air brakes too
I have three different sizes of the cobras
Rustbelt Mechanic Mac, Matco, even Blue Point has knipex stuff. Super good stuff. I keep a tiny set in my pocket all the time and they’re great.
that flathead seems pretty useful but if you pop down to an AC suply house they have those with the schrader core remover on the end
that wilton 4 lb sledge... i really really really recommend it to everyone. trust. investing in good hammers is so important in this trade.
my number one time saving tool are my matco wrenches. SRFBZLM102TA. gear wrench has a 120 tooth version of the same wrench. also love my matco AFR128LFG. comes in handy for starters and working around the engine. very small profile. two very worth while tools.
My craftsman professional adjustable needle nose pliers... now sold by SK tools as part #17808. It seems there is always a use for them and the adjustable head prevents crushing things like fuses.
Milwaukee 3/8, 1/2 impacts, cordless ratchet
Power probe 3
Fluke 179
Autozone volt meter
Coolant pressure test kit
Snap On Battery tester
The Pomona wire piercers are awesome. By far my favorite. I also like the long power probe piercing tools for the harder to reach wires.
Love the little snap on screwdriver. I always have one on me, in the car, the box, tool bag, etc. A great tool. I like the little orange ones too... Handy lil bugger. A bungee cord to hold stuff outta the way is a real lifesaver at times. Also a c clamp...
Quick trick I have learned with the vacuum coolant fill is to put a pair of vice grips on the end that goes into the coolant it holds it at the bottom preventing from getting air into the system or the end from floating to the surface
Set of longgg test leads a power probe and a bigger hammer. If you work in a truck shop you'll understand 👌
Yeah duallys especially in Ohio require special tool #1- the long sledge
When you talked about jabbing your probelight into a wire, it gave me flashbacks to dark times hahaha
12:48 lmao, agreed my man. Might as well be a pocket pry-pick.
Another good hammer is the Mac Tools anti-vibe 48 ounce. I like it better than the Wilton one you have because it has a longer handle. So I feel I get better leverage with it. Plus for the older guys with wrist issues or arthritis in your hands the tuning fork in the handle does save on some of the abuse you would normally take with a wood or fiberglass handled hammer.
I like using a pass thru socket set for certain jobs ,such as working on exhaust.
GREAT VIDEO THANKS LOVE THOSE TOOL VIDEOS !
Electro-magnetic induction is the passage of energy using magnetic fields generated by passing current through a conductor. Likewise passing a conductor through a magnetic field generates an electrical current in the conductor. This is how AC induction motors and generators work and similarly how the alternator generates electricity by turning the wires through a generated magnetic field in a vehicle. This is the same principle used on modern "smooth top" stoves. The energy passed through to the pan, or in this case the bolt, is concentrated and does not generally have a method of dissipation so the energy is converted to heat. I hope that helps. BTW, thanks for the videos. I enjoy them and have gotten a few things out of them.
Electric ratchet by far no.1 must have 2 + batteries.
Diablo Sawzalls metal blades..
Headband flashlight...
Under hood light.
Remote/cable spring clamp tool.
Magnetic trays.
Wobbly extensions, 1" most.
Test light with audible tone for fuse testing. Harbor Freight $4.
$20 code reader for quick direction.
Good extendable pen magnet.
the thing that saves me the most time is moving the fridge closer to my chair ...cheers
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I'm a little surprised, one being from Ohio you NEVER pierce wires or you're fired, in my shop or the 4 I worked in when I was learning, two, my beat time saver is my brain, my gut, and experience. They all play a roll in what I grab to do a job, how i approach issues, how i sell repairs and builds, and when you have a problem that isn't jumping out at you. Nothing could substitute for them that's for sure!
I use the Matco version of the coolant filler. Got tired of pouring 15 gallons back in by hand.
Love my bluepoint 14.4 3/8 impact gun , most cars these days have undertrays/bellypans and covers over everything , few zips at the trigger and you can have covers off in no time
I work on performance and modified cars.
Usb borescopes(why remove 20 things when I can squeeze my hand in, just need a way to see what I'm doing)
Knipex cobras & pliers wrench,(keep em in my backpack)
Paint pen(quick ref for any job{all the modified cars I touch regularly have half a dozen notes and arrows to make my life easy})
Magic creeper(yes it's gimmicky, but it works when I'm not by a lift)
And most importantly some method of toolbox shadowing.
Very good presentation and demeanor appreciate the videos and subscribed.
*THE POWER PROBE*
Power probe should be at the top of every techs list of must have tools
Probably one of the greatest tools I’ve ever bought and I use it daily is the power probe.
A review/comparison soon to come 😉😉
Rustbelt Mechanic looking forward to it. New to your channel and what drew me in was where you work. I’m from that town but now live near Cincinnati. Looking forward to binge watching your videos.
I work on small engines (lawnmowers) and my best tools are a chain-fall and my Snap-On 14.4v 3/8 impact
Air hammer! A good one like the Snap-On PH305B with the right assortment of bits, it works for so many things!
Good one!!
Im in Australia , so number 1 is beers if your a home mech, you must have them and administer as many as possible.
For stuck rotors and drums I use the OTC rotor drum puller available from tool topia
Fortunately the nylon nuts are colour coded, white for imperial and blue for metric, makes life so much easier ))
Dute, try an AA size battery head lamp, always have good sight, yet have some of batteries charged while you are using the 1st load of batteries, thus you never be hungry of power.
Get a hand held clamp meter, that way you don't have to disconnect the battery or anything else to check for parasitic draw. You can get the UNI-T UT210E for like $50.
While wire penetrators are nice they are I'll advised, good way to get corrosion and have a short down the road
Thanks for sharing, I am just a shady tree guy but my skill level has gone up since I started adopting tools the pro guys recommend on RUclips.
I have seen Eric O use those wire probes, I knew straight away I needed to get one but didn't know who makes them so thank your for mentioning it is Fluke. I will also buy some liquid tape to close the holes.
Yeah man, bfh all the way. Northern NY necessity
I work on motorcycles, my top 2 time saver tool's are my cordless quarter inch driver and my flashlight.
Ayy I have that same Milwaukee flashlight! We have a miniductor too, super dope, but those assholes in parts keep it under lock and key. Need to heat something? Walk to parts, check it out, walk back and work, then take it back to parts at the end. Better time saver would be a competent parts department 👍
Good luck on finding one of those😂
Like this video keep them coming !
I like to keep a skelatool on my I think it’s craftsman it’s a pocket knife that comes with screwdriver heads and pliers very useful
Damn! I use everything you have with the exception of the mini inductor. I’m in the west coast so we don’t get any kind of rust. But I do work with CNG gas tanks and I sometime do need to heat up a bolt like that and often times I have to drain the 3k lb tanks for safety purposes
I watched a few of your videos and finally hit the subscribe button. I’ve had the Miniductor and piercing probes in my Amazon cart for a while but haven’t been able to bring myself to spending the cash. I’ll probably buy the miniductor the next time I need to do a Subaru ball joint since those pinch bolts are a mother! I own most of the SnapOn 14.4v line and the 3/8” impact is my favorite. The ratchets are probably second in line. The drill and screw gun are probably not worth the money. The screw gun is a real time saver but mine likes to overheat and shutdown with repeated use. The 14.4v light is OK but it would be nice if it had magnets built in and for $100 there are probably better options.
Cordless everything! and were ever I can shove said cordless tools.
Hate seeing those piercing leads. Get some backprobes! Great video though. My top tools gotta be my fluke 88, milwaukee m12 fuel 3/8th ratchet, my big ass matco prybar, my streamlight, and my sony bluetooth speaker 😂
The first and most important tool is, and has always been, knowledge. Without that you are never going to be able to fix anything.
You forgot to mention the Mexican Wrench aka as the adjustable wrench 🔧🔧
Mexican socket set*
Mexican wrench now that's funny shit...I need to remember that 1
a set of adjuatable knipex pliers and 8-10 inch cresent. Being a field mechanic I can fix a lot of small stuff with those rather than running all the way to my truck
Great video my brother.
Headband flashlight from Wal-Mart...the Ozark Trail 200 lumen...batteries last all day, super bright, hands free
As always awesome video bud
It's a good list. Don't forget magnetic trays. That Snap On vacuum coolant filler is awesome, but (!!!) how much??
Of course all depends on markets but I paid around $240ish
U view cooling system refiller is the same, and costs $88, but it's universal, can use them on cars and heavy trucks
After you poke a hole in the wire coating what do you use to seal it back up?
My most used tool in life is my leather man. In the shop m12 3/8 drive stubby impact love this thing. Lot of power and fits in most places.
Dielectric grease and electrical tape. Good one on the leatherman!
honestly all my electric tools. i plan on switching over to all electric tools soon (as much as possible) as the air set up at the shop is horrible and i constantly have to switch hoses just to work on the other side of the veh. not to mention, we use automotive fittings instead of industrial so after about a week, a brand new quick release female coupler will take 10 times as long to put a tool on. also, probably the number one time saving tool i have is a crappy walmart brand multitool. im i use those pliers and knife on it more than any tool.
Love the videos. Wish everyone realzied you dont always need tool truck brands. All my 3/4 and 1 inc impac sockets are sunex. Ive beat them to death still work fine. Tool truck prices for those sockets make you have a stroke lol
Chassis ear (wireless)
Snapon EECT900 Multi probe
Snapon cordless test light
14.4v 1/4 ratchet and 3/8 impact
Snapon 40oz dead blow ball peen hammer
You forgot the best part of the amp draw leads, they are double fused with standard mini fuses to save that $10 Fluke fuse in your meter!
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a aromatic sand blaster , throw the part in , set the time walk away come back in a couple of minutes and no more rust , paint , whatever you we're trying to get rid of is gone .
Nice list...well done!
In the hybrid you have to use the snap on cooler
Nice job
Cool video!
I have a mini ductor that just sits in my locker, we don't have much rust in Alabama
Jesse Long. I am the same way. The mini ductor softened an exhaust nut then stripped threads . i would have been better off if it broke the stud. Now i am happy to loan it out. Everyone that borrows it finds the same result
Thanks for saving me some money guys!
Jesse Long. Well I’m in Georgia and I like old junk... Wanna sell?
Great video. Good top 10. Just subscribed
BADD400 CB700 drums thanks for the support!
First! Just a suggestion but it would be great to see a shop tour.
James O'Mahony why a shop tour
James O'Mahony I just may have to do that sometime!
ironically, the little flat head screw driver is the absolute best tool to undo phllips screw trim clips.
Didn't the mini ductor come with the trailer hitch recalls.
It sure did, but some techs at the time were not so careful with the tool so we had to get our own😔
That inductive hear bolt buster is about 450 DOLLARS!!!
this is pretty much out of anyone's budget, no matter how awesome it is!
Mapp gas is faster and cheaper
Just diy in the garage. But Milwaukee battery tools save the most time by far!