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Keeping Comfortable in the Bays — Shop Climate & Happy Techs

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

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Look For It –
 On the Tool Truck

Now, one would think, also after being in the industry for a long time, you would know of all the tools out there, but that wasn’t the case early one Friday morning this past February.

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.

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Looking at Alignment – From a Few Different Angles

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

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Fact or Fiction: PPE for Technicians & Your Customers

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

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Tire & Wheel Service Tools & Equipment

Contributing Editor Eric Garbe takes a look at the latest technology and features of tire and wheel service tools and equipment.

A Look on the Bright Side

TechShop examines the latest products to illuminate your workspace.

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Unusual Tools

There’s a fine line between tools you really need to have and ones you don’t. Throughout the course of a career as an auto technician, there will be a lot of tools you’d love to own, but should you?

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The Top Drawer: Open Doors for an Auto Technician

A career as an auto technician develops skills beyond the bay, such as the understanding of a diagnostic process.

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TechShop Podcast: Torx Bits

Ever wonder why there are different kinds of Torx bits, and if there’s a reason for it? TechShop’s Eric Garbe explains in this latest podcast.

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Frank Leutz and Desert Car Care

TechShop goes on the road for another visit in our shop profile series.

The Essential Electrical Tools for Today’s Cars

If you want to be successful in the arena of electrical diagnosis, the electrical tools and equipment you invest in are the determining factor.