TechShop Year in Review: Feature Articles

TechShop Year in Review: Feature Articles

ICYMI: We’ve rounded up the feature articles of TechShop’s 2021 print editions.

In case you missed one, we’ve rounded up the feature articles of TechShop’s 2021 print editions. Enjoy!

January:
Fact or Fiction: PPE for Technicians & Your Customers

PPE

PPE shows that you respect and care about your customers and your employees.

February:
Looking at Alignment – From a Few Different Angles

Car wheel alignment

Independent shops that are investing in modern alignment equipment are quickly realizing the profit potential that it offers.

April:
A/C Service Equipment: We’ve Got It Good

While the names of the tools and equipment may remain the same, the products and technology have improved drastically over the years.

June/July:
Keeping Comfortable in The Bays — Shop Climate & Happy Techs

shop climate

Keeping the shop comfortable throughout the year isn’t easy. Here’s what you can do to make the job, well, more comfortable.

August:
Organization: A Matter of Patience and Planning

As technicians, our efficiency is the most important aspect of our job, and our efficiency is a direct result of our organization.

October:
I Brake for Tools

Brake diagnosis and repair is as much a technology-based task as it is a mechanical one. Do you have the proper tools?

December:
Air Apparent

Air tool and equipment maintenance may not be obvious but ignore it and it’ll become apparent that you shouldn’t have.

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2022 TechShop Year in Review

Just in case you missed any of our great feature articles this year, we have pulled them together in one spot for you!

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Shop Equipment ROI – Tooled for Profit

If you understand the basic idea and process of calculating ROI, it can help you make good purchasing decisions.

Tire and Wheel Service Equipment

Wheels and tires are changing and so is the equipment we use to service them. See how the latest equipment updates stack up.

Can We Have Too Many Tools?

Like many technicians, after years in the field, I’m still trying to organize my tools.

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Not a Pry Bar or Punch: Does it Really Have to be That Hard?

Should brake light bulbs really be that involved to replace? Lights are a safety item that should be easy for anyone to do.

Smash the Peppermint Pig

What’s the best tool an auto technician can own? Is it really possible to say?

Working on the Line – Collision Repair Tools

With the right tools, techs can tackle those jobs that are close to the line between collision and general repair.

The Real Christmas in July

When those coveted department store catalogs showed up, we knew we could start our wish list.