Latest Products

Check out the garage of knowledge array of tools and specials from the holiday gift guide. Maneuver around the page within the garage to find mechanics hand and power tools, yard tools and equipment, and of course the featured products. The featured products are the latest cordless drills, auto hammers and battery powered cutoff tools. Click on the stack of presents to the right side of the garage for all of the holiday specials. Once you see the holiday deals you’ll want to splurge a little to fill your tool box at home and at work.

For those of you who may not be aware of it, Sears and Craftsman offer a craftsman tool discount card for all who become Craftsman club members. Just click on the Craftsman tool board at the right for an opportunity to enroll and find which days of the month offer the club member specials.

Happy Holidays from Auto Repair Facts and Craftsman Tools.

When entering the automotive field full time, you start to see what it takes to make it in the industry. Knowledge is first and most important thing you can poses. The ability to apply your knowledge is the second. The third most important thing is to be a productive and efficient technician.

Matco Tools

In order to be an efficient technician you’ll need the right tools for the job. You have management skills right? Now you need to leverage those skills for money management in the area of tool investment. Shop around and find the best deals on tools that can help you be the best technician in the industry.

Of all the tool company’s out there Matco tools is the only tool company that currently has a program set up to benefit everyone who is an automotive student in a registered Vocational or Technical program. You get special pricing on tools just by registering on their website under VOTECH and providing your student identification and the program your enrolled in. These tool discounts are also good for the Instructors within the same programs.

Other applicable technician programs

The other technician programs that might look into these deals at Matco are: automotive, diesel, motorcycle, watercraft, and aviation. Matco tools cover a wide base, students in these vocational programs might want to head over to this website and see if they have anything that might be appropriate for you.

Now you can shop between the four major tool companies and find the best deals for your money.

Last Note about Tools for Vocational Students

Refer to the Tools sections and scroll to the bottom for links to Snap-on, Mac, and Sears/Craftsman tools for other high quality tool options.

New Products

Look at the top of the garage door for a link that says Tools & Equipment. This shows a good variety of tool sets, tool boxes, air compressors, and many more shop tools. The new products inside the garage include cross force wrenches that have a greater torque advantage due too the amount of surface area to hold when tightening or loosening bolts. Another great product is the cordless 19.2 volt rechargable drill. This is the latest and greatest technology in cordless drills at an affordable price. If you view the garage of knowledge from the home page, on the bottom right there is a map that can direct you to specific tools. If you click the far right window you can join the craftsman club and receive discount prices on certain days when Sears holds these sales. (usually 10-15% off on tools one weekend a month) You can also view the video of knowledge short commercials and promos for new tools. Search around and look for the links to their website and check out some more products to view. Oh, and don’t forget to create your own Halloween character below or let your kids create one of their own.

Happy Halloween from Auto Repair Facts and Craftsman Tools

Here is a list of some of the most common maintenance items you will need to know when working on your car. If you click a link it will jump to that section so you can see what tools you will need for that particular maintenance job.

• Starter Tools – Traveling
• Starter Tools – Apprentice
• Oil Change Tools
• Tire Tools
• Disc Brake Tools

Starter Tools – Traveling

Craftsman 154 pc. Mechanics Tool Set

Craftsman 26 in. Tool Box

Magna Cart Hand Truck

Starter Tools – Apprentice

Craftsman 187 pc. Mechanics Tool Set

Craftsman 6 Drawer Roll Away Tool Box

Craftsman 10 pc. Air Tool Set

Oil Change Tools

Typical Oil Wrench

Filter Insert Wrench

Strap Oil Wrench

Three Legged Oil Wrench

Metric Ratchet & Assorted Socket Size
(For removing Drain Plugs)

Funnel

Tire Tools

Tire Pressure Gauge

Tire Pressure Chuck

Tire Depth Gauge

Disc Brake Tools

Brake Caliper Compressor

Brake Pad Thickness Gauges

Torx Sockets

Locating / purchasing tools for your automotive repairs

Now you know the tools, but where can you buy them, and what is a good price to pay? Well, here’s what you need to know.

Today there are many varieties of tools and tool companies, almost too many to choose from. There are tools for the career automotive technician and there are tools for someone just starting out. If you’re in the market for a basic starter set of tools you can check out some of the following websites. It is these sites were you will find the same product photos that we have displayed above.

Check out Sears tools they have lots of great deals, including a 154 piece tool set regularly $149.99 on sale for $99.99. This is a great deal on socket sets and wrenches already organized in standard and metric sizes as a kit. This site is very user friendly and easy to find specific tools by using the search.
The four main tool websites that offer specialty tools and great monthly specials with an opportunity to come to you at your work place are:

Sears tools
Snap-on tools
Mac tools
Matco tools