Auto Repair And Tool Experts
Screwdrivers That Compare to Snap-On? One of the best tools made by Snap-On is the company’s hard-handle screw driver sets. In many years of trying, I have had a hard time finding a set of screw drivers that were as good as or better than the ones sold by Snap-On. Heck, I couldn’t even […]
Milwaukee 48-22-9214 Pry Bars- How do They Compare? One of the most important tool in any mechanics tool box is his or her pry bar. It’s uses are virtually unlimited and every technician should own an assortment to deal with everything from tire work to engine and transmission replacements. One thing that some times gets […]
Replacing Stretch Belts Used to be Hard I remember the first time I ever replaced a stretch style power steering belt on an older Ford Taurus. I remember a couple things about that job very vividly- they are bloody knuckles, swearing, more bloody knuckles, swearing and then a zip tie. Before tools like the […]
EZ RED Dropped a New Light and It’s Awesome For some of you, EZ RED brand tools may be unfamiliar but here in my tool collection, there is a growing number of the companies cheaper automotive lighting options. It started with the neck light- which was eventually licensed to Snap-On because it was that […]
Are Milwaukee’s Neck Lights Comparable to Snap-On or EZ Red? With the wild success of the Snap-On line of hands-free neck lights, it was inevitable that Milwaukee would soon come out with a set of it’s own. They did so recently with the REDLITHIUM 2117-21 neck flashlights featuring the company’s patented TRUEVIEW™ High-Definition LED lighting […]
Laundry Soap Designed for Mechanics to Remove Grease are Rare Its actually kind of surprising that there are not more laundry soaps designed to remove grease from the clothes of mechanics. Although any companies use a laundering service for mechanic uniforms, there is still a pretty large need for laundry soap that’s designed to […]
Milwaukee’s Extended Reach Ratchet Better than Snap-On? Milwaukee tools have been going head to head with Snap-On for quite some time in the electric cordless ratchet market and this latest 3/8 extended ratchet from Milwaukee is just the next chapter in a growing rivalry between the two companies and each one’s fans. In this post, […]
What’s the Best Cheap Borescope to Buy in 2023? Buying a Borescope or more commonly known as an “inspection camera” or endoscope was once something only shop owners or mechanics willing to finance from Snap-On or Mac could afford. In 2023 though, the market- particularly on Amazon is full of these HD inspection cameras for […]
What is the Upside App that Gives Cash Back on Fuel Purchases? Well, they named it the Upside app because there really is no downside. Almost everything that claims to give cash back or rewards for fuel ends up having a catch, right? So, what’s the catch with the Upside app? I started using the […]
Having the right tool saves mechanics time and labor. One thing you’re going to find when starting a career as a mechanic is that there is a tool for every job and having the right tools will make your job much easier. Whether it’s a special oil filter wrench, a fancy ratchet that literally […]