21 Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2010 Top 5 Tools Award
Each month, TechShop readers tell us the top 5 tools they use in their shop and on the job. Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the previous six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
Editor’s Notes: ‘These Tools Make or Break The Day!’
Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Top 5 Tools awards.
Editor’s Notes: Out From Behind Our Desks
Business travel in June took the TechShop team to Maryland for the TEDA show, and to Orlando, FL, for both the ISN Tool Dealer Expo and a media event for Ingersoll Rand (IR). When IR was developing its new Hammerhead Impactool, the company engineers and product managers got out from behind their desks and listened
Top 5 Tools: JR Damato, Junior’s Automotive
JR Damato, owner Junior’s Automotive Hyde Park, MA Identifix OTC Smoke Machine Snap-on MODIS Scan Tool ALLDATA Electronic Specialties Low Amp Current Draw
Top 5 Tools: Herman Goddard, Herman’s Garage
Herman Goddard Herman’s Garage Divernon, IL Snap-on MODIS Scanner — Can pinpoint problems. Snap-on Cordless Impact Wrench Electronic Specialties Fuse Buddy — Great for electrical problems. iATN Telephone and Computer — For reaching Identifix and iATN.
Technicians’ Top 5 Favorite Tools & Equipment
Ken Peavy, owner Peavy’s Garage Katy, TX www.peavys-garage.com Peavy’s Garage is a family-owned and operated shop, AAA approved since 1970. We also have Peavy’s Tire & Automotive in Houston. About five years ago, we discovered BG products and equipment, which increased our business by 30% and profits greatly. General service techs operate the equipment, which