Top 5 Tools: Arthur Irwin, Two Guys Garage

Top 5 Tools: Arthur Irwin, Two Guys Garage

Alignment equipment, scanners and a die grinder top Arthur's list of favorite shop tools.

Arthur Irwin, Producer
Two Guys Garage

Swansea, MA

Quick Trick Alignment Pro
I can’t afford high-end alignment equipment, so with the Quick Trick Alignment product, I can still take care of my customers.

Actron C9575 Scanner
I check all the customers’ cars, whether they need it or not, and I can look at live data for ­potential problems, like an O2 sensor going bad.

Right Angle Die Grinder
I use the Right Angle Die Grinder for jobs from cleaning up a surface for a gasket, to brake jobs to cleaning up parts.

CRC Freeze Off
I know, not really a tool, but it is in the sense that if the nut or bolt is rusty — especially wheel bearing hub assemblies — it works like a tool. 

Power Probe
The best and easiest way to test an electronic component, to know if it’s bad, or if it’s just a wire or fuse; saves $$$. 

 

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