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Q: How did the tool/equipment function as far as saving you time?
A: Saves me time by not breaking, unlike many of its competitors.
Q: How has using this tool impacted your shop’s profitability?
A: Saved me cost on tooling by not having to replace the bits.
Q: What kind of setup was involved before using the product?
A: No real setup. Ready to use as soon as tools are removed from packaging.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: About as easy as any tool, ever. Truly impossible to mess up.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it come with any accessories?
A: The packaging is great. All of the bits are held thanks to the packaging retention. And it came with a 60mm extension.
Q: What features did you like?
A: The quality of the bits and the strength they have. I tried everything I could to break a bit, to no avail. I also love the container that it comes in, they are all labeled and easy to keep track of.
Q: Is there any way you could think to improve or add to this tool?
A: Including a 1/4' ratchet would make this a great kit!
Q: What types of jobs/repairs did you use this tool for?
A: I used this for very tight spaces, like under the dash for blower motor installations and other interior repairs under the seats and center console removal, cluster removal, etc.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: 10, easily. Great build quality, packaging, storage, ease of use, and simplicity.
The Vessel Tool IMPACT BALL Torsion Bit 30+1-pc Set, No. IB31P02U, comes in a slide case. The product includes +1, +2, +3, SL4, SL6, SL8, SQ1, SQ2, SQ3, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, PZ1, PZ2, PZ3, H3, H4, H5, H6, H3/32, H7/64, H1/8, H9/64, H3/16, H7/32, H1/4, and 1/4" hex bit holders with C-ring retainers. The set also features magnetized tips, high wear-resistance, durable bits made from VoHA material, and the highest hardness (62 HRC) created by in-house optimum heat treatment.
About the Author
Mario Rojas
Mario Rojas is an L1 ASE Master certified Diagnostic Technician from Miami, Florida. He first began working on cars as a way to supplement his income until finally stepping into the industry full-time in 2013. He's now working at Autobahn Performance, a shop that specializes in European vehicles. Rojas also shares some of his work on his YouTube channel, Super Mario Diagnostics, in the hopes that his audience will appreciate what it takes to troubleshoot and repair the modern automobile, and to steer everyone into continued training.