LINK Tools Introduces The Locker – A Double Revolution in Ratchets
LINK Tools has introduced The Locker, a new half-inch ratchet wrench that has the capability to dramatically increase the speed and safety of all conventional ratchets and tool sets. The capability results from two fundamental and revolutionary changes in ratchet wrenches introduced for the first time in The Locker.
JohnDow Industries Introduces the Next Generation of Oil Drains
JohnDow Industries introduces a unique new oil drain for the professional installer. The JDI-27DC 27-Gallon Deluxe Self-Evacuating Poly Oil Drain is the next generation of oil drains designed for high-volume service facilities.
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Mechanics Time Savers’ Magna-Rail Keeps Tools Close at Hand
The Magna-Rail from Mechanics Time Savers comes with a flexible magnetic strip on the back to allow mounting on any metal surface or without the magnetic strip on the back if desired.
GearWrench Introduces Revolutionary Wrench Handle Design
The XL X-Beam Combination Ratcheting Wrench from GearWrench features a patent-protected wrench handle design that increases hand contact area by up to 500% over traditional wrenches, providing greater comfort and control for the user.
S-K Introduces the Pro-Gun Line
S-K Hand Tool brings its world-class quality and well-known name into the pneumatic tool industry with the Pro-Gun line. The Pro-Gun family includes the 3/8"-, 1/2"- and 3/4"-drive professional pistol-style impact guns as well as the 1" heavy-duty professional impact gun with a 6" extended anvil.
Perspectives: Can Your Shop Handle More Cars?
Recently, I received an e-mail with a subject line that read, “Automotive Repair Crisis Grows as Number of Vehicles Per Service Bay Reaches Record High in 2006.” According to the Aftermarket Annual 2006/2007, a study from Lang Marketing Resources, Inc. (www.langmarketing.com) the number of cars and light trucks on U.S. roads has increased by more
Tech Tip: Are You Testing Your Customers’ Brake Fluid?
When was the last time you tested a customer’s brake fluid? Never? Many shops don’t bother to test brake fluid for several reasons. Some don’t think fluid tests are necessary. Others don’t test the fluid because they don’t have anything to test it with. And others say why bother if they’re going to bleed the brakes after relining the brakes?
BMW Maintenance: The Right Equipment and Information Make Service Profitable
Well-designed and durable, the cars from Bavaria have had a reputation for handling and performance that many other manufacturers only aspire to. In the last 50 years, BMWs have gone from the three-wheeled Isetta microcar of the 1950s to today’s powerful and comfortable high-performance machines with all of the latest technology. One of my favorite
Brake FLuid Testing: Are You Testing Your Customers’ Brake Fluid?
When was the last time you tested a customer’s brake fluid? Never? Many shops don’t bother to test brake fluid for several reasons. Some don’t think fluid tests are necessary. Others don’t test the fluid because they don’t have anything to test it with. And others say why bother if they’re going to bleed the