Mechanics utilize a wide selection of tools in their autoshop businesses. The average mechanic may expand beyond the basics due to a specialty in sports cars or collectibles, even heavy duty work trucks. Nevertheless, in most autoshop businesses, there are some essential tools that every shop should have regardless of their specialty. Here is a short list of the five essential tools for any autoshop business:
Hex Keys/ Allen Wrenches
These handy tools are the mechanic’s dream for some of those nightmarish and oddly fit pieces, especially aftermarket products that seek to replicate the manufacturer’s specifications with the exception of the bolt size or tip. Allen wrenches and hex keys make some jobs easier when a set is nearby and at hand, allowing the mechanic the time to handle the job without stripping a bolt in the process.
Ratchet and Socket Set
Even a do it yourself mechanic knows the value of the ratchet and socket set when it comes to working on most European, American and Japanese cars. These prove to serve as the mechanic’s go-to tools when a job requires a 9/16 inch socket or 9 mm one. Most sets available for professional usage come with additional attachments and extensions.
Air Compressor
Autoshops tend to utilize compressed air more than the average customer realizes. Whether it is for the use of a pneumatic drill to remove wheels and tires or to inflate tires, an air compressor ranks right up there with the top tools necessary for an autoshop business.
Pneumatic Tools
These are similar to the ratchet and socket sets. Pneumatic tools can make a job easier and more efficient, cutting down the amount of time and muscle that it is required to get things done. There are numerous sets of fittings that can be utilized with the pneumatic tools in order to do multiple functions in a matter of seconds just by snapping off one fastener for another. These are a must-have in an autoshop business these days.
Cordless Drill/ Screwdriver Combination
These handy cordless drill-screwdriver combinations work wonders in the autoshop business. They provide a powerful, long-lasting charge without the potential shop dangers of entanglement. However, they also allow the mechanic to work within and outside of the shop because they operate on cordless power. Porter Cable and Laguna tools both manufacture high quality tools for autoshop businesses. Many online stores carry a variety of sets that can fit almost any autoshop’s needs. When looking for these items be sure that you are getting the best deal possible.
