MUST HAVE TOOLS
This the list of tools that we use constantly at the shop and they have proven great to us:
1. Air compressor is very handy around the shop. We have limited room at our new located so we decided to get a small compressor with big capabilities. This is the reason why we picked this:
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2. You definitely need to get a tool set. We used to spend so much on different sockets that one day we decided to get a new tool kit. This way you get a great deal and you save yourself a ton of money. We consider how affordable and how durable certain tool set is before we decide to buy it. That is why we bought this:
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3. No matter what you do sooner or later you will need a set of screwdrivers. We used to lose our screwdrivers all the time until we found a great set that came with a rack. The best part is that it is very affordable set and very good quality for the price. The screwdrivers are made by Performance Tools:
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4. Another helpful tool that you should keep in your car is a portable jump starter. They are very light and very powerful little devices. You should select a jump start that corresponds to the size of your engine. Another cool feature is that most of them come with a USB output that let you charge your phone and electronics. We have tested many jump starters and the one we really like and we think that it is very well built is NOCO Jump Starter:
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5. If you are planning on doing your own oil changes, working on your vehicle you will definitely need some heavy duty ramps. You do not want some heavy not well built ramps. We did some research and some of the best ramps are made by Rhino Ramps with 12,000 pounds vehicle capacity. Ramps like that will pay off only after 1 oil change:
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6. You will need a good low profile car jack if you are working on your car. We found a 1.5 to capacity jack with a rapid pump system that works great for cars. If you need it for higher clearance SUV you might need to use another jack. We have had ours for more than 2 years and it has been a great jack with very low maintenance and clear bleeding instructions.
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