Whether pneumatic or cordless, universal or job-specific, supporting a single user or the entire shop, there are tool, equipment, and storage options available suited to the needs of any maintenance operation.
The 2021 Tools & Shop Equipment supplement is packed front-to-back with the latest products. Segmented into five distinct categories, this supplement serves to cover all the bases when selecting the tools and equipment needed to get the job done.
Each section of this supplement includes buying considerations to keep in mind when stocking the shop. Tailored to each category of products listed, these considerations can help guide purchasing decisions and assure that all aspects of potential applications are taken into account.
The supplement also features product reviews from independent technicians. Take it from the professionals as to the benefits and challenges faced when bringing a new tool into the maintenance bay. To read the reviews in their entirety, visit the URL listed below each one. You can also enter the URLs listed below each product in the supplement to view a more in-depth description and access information about the company.
Diagnostic Tools
It goes without saying that today’s vehicles are more complex than those before. To successfully diagnose issues, reading through a list of trouble codes may not be enough. However, as vehicles have advanced, so has the technology available to the technician. Diagnostic contains feature-rich tools and equipment to assist in pinpointing vehicle errors.
Power Tools
Whether the application demands one or the other, or it is simply the preference of the technician, selecting pneumatic or electric tools is a process in which navigating the capabilities of the product is of utmost importance. Power & Pneumatic will guide the decision-making process by presenting specifications and capabilities of some of the most crucial tools in the technician’s arsenal.
Hand & Specialty Tools
Any maintenance professional has asked themselves at some point, “I wonder if there is a better tool for this job?” Tool manufacturers have engineered job-specific pieces to combat such moments of inequity and provide solutions for tricky repairs. Specialty & Hand Tool lists the problem-solving specialty tools, as well as the latest developments in timeless hand tools.
Shop Equipment
Shop equipment purchases require diligent planning and consideration, accounting for price, size, accessibility, and application. Where will this fit in the shop? How many bays can this serve? Shop Equipment features an array of products from lifts and jacks to chargers, balancers, software, and more.
Tool Storage
Efficiency is key in the world of maintenance, and no other category can boost efficiency like storage solutions. Tool Storage provides options for shop organization and efficient operation through a myriad of products that will keep tools safe, in place, and ready to go.