Chicago Pneumatic Upgrades Cordless 1/2” Wrench to Provide 10% Higher Power
The wrench delivers up to 850 ft.-lbs. torque in reverse, providing the high performance of an air tool, but with the maneuverability of a battery-powered tool.
Schumacher Electric Offers SpeedCharge Hybrid Charger
The PSC-12500A charges 6- and 12-volt batteries. It is fully automatic and microprocessor-controlled.
Streamlight’s Offers USB Version Of High Lumen Light
Featuring Streamlight’s Ten-Tap programming, the ProTac HL USB enables users to select among three programs to suit their preference or operating needs: high/strobe/low, high only or low/medium/high.
Patented TRIO Arms Now Standard On Rotary Lift SPOA10 Two-Post Lift
Rotary Lift’s SPOA10 two-post lift has been upgraded with exclusive new arms that make the lift even more versatile and easy to use. Rotary Lift’s patented TRIO Arms are now standard on the SPOA10TRIO 10,000-lb. capacity lift. TRIO Arms feature a proprietary three-stage design in a two-piece package that lets technicians choose from a wide
Schumacher Electric’s Hybrid Charger Also Tests Electrical System Problems
This advanced technology battery charger utilizes a microprocessor to control both the voltage and current going to the battery to provide maximum power and the precise control needed to charge the various types of batteries on the market today, including AGM, gel, sealed lead acid, deep-cycle, spiral-cell and standard automotive batteries.
Streamlight’s LED Light Delivers 1,100 Lumens
The new light features an easy access, head-mounted pushbutton switch that is designed for extremely long life, and an O-ring sealed, unbreakable polycarbonate lens with scratch-resistant coating. Highly durable, the UltraStinger LED has a machined aluminum housing that is anodized against corrosion, both inside and out. The light offers an IPX4-rated design for water-resistant operation, and is impact-resistance tested to 3 meters.
Can Cordless Power Tools Replace Pneumatic Tools?
Until the advent of today’s high power lithium-ion battery packs and smart cordless power tools, cordless power tools have had minimal acceptance in the automotive service industry because they lacked the muscle and runtime required in a typical automotive repair shop environment. But all that has changed in recent years thanks to the development of high-amperage, long-life lithium-ion battery technology.
Streamlight Launches Stinger HPL and Strion HPL
The Stinger HPL and the Strion HPL both feature a multi-function, push-button switch for one-handed operation of the light’s momentary, variable intensity or strobe modes. The new lights’ casings are fabricated from 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish. All the new lights fit existing model chargers.
Chicago Pneumatic New Cordless Tools Includes 1/2″ Impact
The powerful and efficient CP8848 1/2” impact wrench, the flagship product of the series, boasts a custom-designed motor and durable gearbox that provides a powerful 775 ft.-lbs. (1,050 Nm) of torque and weighs just 6.9 lbs.
ASE Undercar X1 Specialist Certification: Not What You Would Expect
Are you one of the 7,570 technicians who are ASE-Certified Undercar Specialists? If not, you should be. I recently took the X1 Exhaust Test to qualify as an Undercar Specialist. To gain this certification you must be concurrently certified for Suspension & Steering (A4) and Brakes (A5) from the Automobile & Light Truck Test Series, and Exhaust Systems (X1) from the Specialty Test Series.