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2014 TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies Directory and Buyer’s Guide Hits the Streets – and the Web

TechShop’s annual tool and equipment resource can be found online and in our January issue.

Top 5 Tools: Dan Uricoli, Dan’s Auto Repair & Tire, Margate, FL

LED flashlights and a code reader top Dan’s favorite tool list.

Top 5 Tools: Arthur Irwin, Two Guys Garage

Alignment equipment, scanners and a die grinder top Arthur’s list of favorite shop tools.

Servicing Brakes: I’ve Finally Found My Match!

Faster and lighter-weight components can lead to vibrations that increase from the smallest amount of lateral run-out. Karl Schneider takes us through the equipment and tools that will help prevent brake repair comebacks, ensuring customers are satisfied when braking for thousands of miles.

Maximizing Tools: Unconventional Diagnostic Methods, Part III

By thinking “outside the box” and using our tools to their fullest potential, we can diagnose more of the perplexing problems without spending an undue amount of time on them. In this article, our writers conclude this popular three-part series of Unconventional Diagnostic Methods, with more time-saving techniques.

Pulling Codes: Advanced Misfire and Fuel Trim Analysis — A P030X Detailed Analysis

Carlton Banks documents the use of fuel trims and oxygen sensor behavior to determine if the misfire activity is ignition, engine mechanical or fuel related.

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.

TechShop Is Getting ‘Switched On’ and Launches Tool Connect New Equipment & Tools E-Newsletter

Motivational speaker Chip Eichelberger’s enthusiastic presentation had the whole company motivated to look at the direction our lives are going, and figure out how to make ourselves more valuable — to our families, our careers, our customers and ourselves.

Top TPMS Tools for Under $250

When even tire irons are being designed to be TPMS sensor friendly, advice on TPMS tools may be welcomed. Andrew Markel, editor of Underhood Service and Brake & Front End, offers his take on what to look for when purchasing new tools.

Maximizing Tools: Unconventional Diagnostic Methods, Part II

In this second installment, Riverland Technical and Community College Instructors Olle Gladso, Vladimir Postolovskyi and Andrew Bezhanov provide more unconventional diagnostic procedures to try with your digital mulitmeter.

Top 5 Tools: Paul Brow, All Car Specialists, Inc. San Gabriel, CA

Identifix, Vantage Pro and The Hook make Paul Brow’s Top 5 Tool list.

Don’t ‘Air’ with Your Compressor

Contributing writer Curt Harler provides an update on air compressor technology and basic maintenance tips to keep yours running efficiently.