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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.

Editor’s Notes: ‘These Tools Make or Break The Day!’

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Top 5 Tools awards.

Top 5 Tools: Chris Chatoney, Avery Weigh-Tronix

Chris Chatoney, technician Avery Weigh-Tronix Pomona, CA AldenWrench Open-End Ratchets — Good for tight spots. GearWrench Wrenches — Good ratchet action. Snap-on 3/8” Ratchet — Good, smooth rotation. Craftsman Allen Wrenches — Good, hardened steel. Kobalt 4-lb. Drilling Hammer — Solid, yet light-weight and tough enough to pack a punch.

Editor’s Notes: Out From Behind Our Desks

Business travel in June took the TechShop team to Maryland for the TEDA show, and to Orlando, FL, for both the ISN Tool Dealer Expo and a media event for Ingersoll Rand (IR). When IR was developing its new Hammerhead Impactool, the company engineers and product managers got out from behind their desks and listened

Industry Leaders Launch Apex Tool Group, Appoint Executive Management Team

Apex Tool Group, LLC, a global hand and power tool company formed through a joint venture between Danaher Corporation and Cooper Industries plc, today announced the closing of the joint venture and unveiled the new company’s name and leadership team. Apex Tool Group is headquartered in Sparks, MD, and led by former Danaher Tool Group

Top 5 Tools: Ken Snyder, Ken Snyder Racing Enterprises

Ken Snyder, owner Ken Snyder Racing Enterprises San Andreas, CA Bosch 10.9-volt Cordless Pistol Grip Screw Gun with 1/4” drive adapter GearWrench Flex Box/Combination Wrenches Ingersoll Rand 1/4” Drive Titanium Air Ratchet Cornwell 3/8” Drive Flex Ratchet Snap-on 1/4” Drive Flex Ratchet Power Probe III Snap-on Scan Tool That’s more than five, but they all

Danaher Corporation and Cooper Industries Agree To Combine Tool Businesses To Form New Company

Joint venture of industry leaders to offer expanded product portfolio to consumers and professional customers across the globe.

Top 5 Tools: Gary Balanza, Your Mechanic

Gary Balanza, owner Your Mechanic Fairfield, CA Snap-on MODIS Power Probe GearWrench Long Metric Box Wrenches Ingersoll Rand 1/2” Titanium Impact Mitchell OnDemand Repair Software

Top 5 Tools: Terry Blanckaert, T.A.B. Enterprises

Terry Blanckaert, owner T.A.B. Enterprises Lomira, WI Mac Tools “Hook” — Heater hose, radiator hose, etc. remover. Channellock 426 Pliers — I carry this and the “hook” with me! Snap-on Extra-Long Metric Box End Wrenches GearWrenches — SAE, metric, regular and stubs. Craftsman Basic DVOM — Works great for me.

Carley’s Corner: Confessions of a Tool Junkie

Larry Carley loves tools. And like most automotive buffs, he’s acquired many over the years.