Product Picks: Body Repair Essentials

June 7, 2022

Featured products from Ingersoll Rand, Miller Electric, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, and AIRCAT by Florida Pneumatic.

From polishing to color matching, sanding, and welding, collision repair comes with an assortment of tooling and equipment needs. This gallery serves as a curation of featured products to help any technician carry out body work and services with maximum productivity and efficiency. Within this gallery are tools and equipment from Ingersoll Rand, Miller Electric, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, and AIRCAT by Florida Pneumatic.

5100 Series Orbital Sanders from Ingersoll Rand

Produces a fine, swirl-free finish

Millermatic 355 MIG Welder from Miller Electric

Compatible with push-pull guns

XGT Brushless Cordless 7" Polisher from Makita

Features variable speed control trigger and dial

M12 Paint and Detailing Color Match Light from Milwaukee Tool

Features five color temperatures to replicate natural sunlight

Mini Orbital Sander Kit from AIRCAT by Florida Pneumatic

Features a low-weight composite design

About the Author

Tyler Fussner | Associate Editor | Fleet Maintenance

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.