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Let’s talk numbers

April 9, 2024
The Aftermarket Profile is back with all the information you need to know about what your fellow shop owners and technicians are purchasing for tools and equipment.
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Tool Reviews

Tool Review: ARES Tool Locking Impact Socket Extension Set

April 8, 2024
Reviewed by Brin Kline, owner and technician at Assured Auto Works in Melbourne, Florida.
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Tool Review: Foxwell TS7000 Smart TPMS Tool
Tool Reviews

Tool Review: Foxwell TS7000 Smart TPMS Tool

April 5, 2024
Reviewed by Pete Rudloff owner of Pete's Garage in Bear, Delaware.
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EZ Chamfer, No. 3840
Tool Reviews

Tool Review: CTA Tools EZ Chamfer

April 5, 2024
Reviewed by John Baumgardt, owner, operator, and technician at Baumgardt's Auto Repair in Fillmore, Indiana.
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Big Time Boxes: Chris Enright, Snap-on

April 3, 2024
Technician Chris Enright looks for three things in every toolbox: quality, service, and affordability. His EPIQ Series tool cart from Snap-on offers all three.
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Mastercool COMMANDER4100 Automatic R-1234yf and Hybrid RRR Machine
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Up Close: Mastercool COMMANDER4100 Automatic R-1234yf and Hybrid RRR Machine

March 26, 2024
The unit quickly recovers 98.5 percent of the refrigerant in a vehicle, exceeding the SAE standards.
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Tool Aid Sharktooth Sway Bar Pliers, No. 13570
Tool Reviews

Tool Review: Tool Aid Sharktooth Sway Bar Pliers, No. 13570

March 22, 2024
Reviewed by Brian Culotta, shop foreman/master technician at Dave’s Auto Care in Willoughby, Ohio.
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Up Close: ARES Tool 3-pc Spring Loaded Universal Joint Magnetic Spark Plug Socket Set
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Up Close: ARES Tool 3-pc Spring Loaded Universal Joint Magnetic Spark Plug Socket Set

March 19, 2024
Spring-loaded universal joint design prevents the joint from becoming loose and falling to the side.
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Ask the Expert and Tech Tips

Tech Tip: Unusual fix for Transit fuel pump fuse issue

March 18, 2024
A 2016 Ford Transit experiencing fuel pump fuse issues is fixed by replacing the alternator and fuse.
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CTA Tools 11-pc Flat-Cut E-“Star” Socket Set, No. 1469
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Up Close: CTA Tools 11-pc Flat-Cut E-“Star” Socket Set

March 18, 2024
Designed for "star" bolts and is ideal for tasks such as window regulator repairs, handling drive plates and flywheels, and working on body panels.
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GripEdge Tools RPT Hex Bit Sockets
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Up Close: GripEdge Tools 7-pc 3/8'' Dr Short Metric RPT Hex Driver Set

March 14, 2024
Designed to remove and install good or damaged hex fasteners found in many automotive applications.
Tool Reviews

Tool Review: K-Tool Professional Necklight

March 10, 2024
Reviewed by Brian Culotta, shop foreman and master technician at Dave's Auto Care in Willoughby, Ohio.
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Tool Review: GripEdge Tools RPT Hex Bit Socket Set
Tool Reviews

Tool Review: GripEdge Tools RPT Hex Bit Socket Set

March 8, 2024
Reviewed by Mario Rojas, shop foreman at Autobahn Performance in Oakland Park, Florida.
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Female automotive technician
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The answer to the technician shortage

March 8, 2024
Though there are many factors contributing to the technician shortage, one way the automotive industry can begin to rebuild its staff is through diversity.