TOP 10 TIME SAVING TOOLS FOR THE MODERN TECH 

My Top Ten - 9 cans of beer and one trip to Harbor Freight.

Until now I have never seen a video talking about a pen, a pocket screwdriver, and a pen light, but I would be hard pressed as a mechanic to go without them clipped to my shirt and jacket on a daily basis! Thank you for highlighting them as they are most important, along with one’s hands and a sharp mind!

As a heavy equipment tech the snap on 4 way angle wrenches are my favorite time savers, expensive but very useful.

The tattoo on his forearm. (Mehr als mein Herz) means "more than my heart" in case anyone is wondering

As a field mechanic for heavy equipment I think the cordless impact and wobble sockets are the two most used tools on the truck followed by a dmm, followed by a crappy screwdriver for jumping stuff over, followed by a torch and welder.

That heat induction tool is amazing.

Any man who swings a wilton has my respect... Great video...

in minnesota, everything needs a 4lb hammer. that inductive tool looks useful as hell. my time saving tip is when working on something unfamiliar, put bolts in a plastic organizer box and label each square on the lid with a dry erase marker

Have to say my cooling system pressure tester has come in handy had a few cars with complaints of over heating and have used it to diagnose blown head gaskets really quickly

Piercing wire insulation and using a test light ? Really I mean we all have different ideas but in the rust belt piercing wires cause corrosion that will come back to haunt you. Great vid tho

I use my torque sticks every day they get really beat up. Very neat heat up tool thanks for sharing

Good list. I'll add stubby impact, swivel sockets, extra long ratcheting wrenches, furnace air filter in oil drain to prevent splatter messes, power probe, cordless soldering iron (butane or electric), those long reach angled needle nose and hose pliers.

Thanks. Very helpful; the mini-ductor is something new to me and a very practical choice. When you have to work outside, a multi-drawer mobile cart lets you move all commonly used or needed tools right to where you are working, and it has parts bins and a work surface on top and a power bar to plug things into. Second are magnetic trays to hold small parts. The mobile tool cart is less than $100, with warranty, if you shop the big-box sales.

The Pomona wire piercers are awesome. By far my favorite. I also like the long power probe piercing tools for the harder to reach wires.

Again another great video. 👍 Time saving tools and flat rate go hand n hand. I go thru tool catalogs and check online for tools that can save me time @ least 2 or 3 times a month. Most of ur top 10 I have and use on a daily. Nice Top 10 line up.

I just ordered the lisle relay kit after watching this video, thanks for the good tool recommendation. One tool I would definitely recommend as a tech that does a lot of diagnostics is an Incandescent test light. I use mine multiple times a day, almost every day of the year, it's extremely handy for electrical checks and makes checking fuses a breeze, and it's a cheap purchase on top of that.

Yo!! #1 inductor is so good, I had no idea this existed. Thanks so much

Keep a detailed vehicle maintenance log for your vehicle wru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3LUayHH1yZA.html Includes maintenance reminders and tracks parts, expenses and performance. It will save you A LOT of time!

Im a heavy equipment diesel mechanic and my biggest time savers are my 3/8 cordless gun, my 15 degree offset double box end wrenches, my trusty 13" 3/8 drive flex head ratchet, power probe, 3/8 semi deep sockets, and both of my relay test jumper kits. I love the relay jumpers some guys use the buddy tester but i prefer just using the jumpers, oh and my trusty mac prostick light

Yes great video, my power probe 4 is at the very top of my list....

GREAT VIDEO THANKS LOVE THOSE TOOL VIDEOS !

Very good presentation and demeanor appreciate the videos and subscribed.

One my favorites is hard to describe but mine are Mac and it's a set of pliers that are extra long with an extra joint. I think they are made for taking small hoses off but I use them all the time for taking off stubborn electrical connectors, works great. Very good video, thanks for sharing and being so professional.

Milwaukee 3/8, 1/2 impacts, cordless ratchet Power probe 3 Fluke 179 Autozone volt meter Coolant pressure test kit Snap On Battery tester

Thanks for sharing, I am just a shady tree guy but my skill level has gone up since I started adopting tools the pro guys recommend on RU-vid. I have seen Eric O use those wire probes, I knew straight away I needed to get one but didn't know who makes them so thank your for mentioning it is Fluke. I will also buy some liquid tape to close the holes.

I love having spring clamps to hold serpentine belts on the pulleys when reinstalling, 2 hands can only keep so much in the right place especially when 1 has to let go to pull on the tensioner.

I bought the same meter clamps for draws. I haven't touched them since I bought the UNI-T UT210E amp clamp for $45 on Amazon. Checking for draws has never been easier. You can even put the clamp on individual wires going to each fuse box or alternator and narrow down the draw even farther. You dont even need to disconnect the battery.

Very nice list. I have done a video on the hammerhead lithium ion screw driver I have multiple ones and have broken 2 one was my fault the other. Was a fall to the floor which disabled the lights it’s a great tool it’s no bigger than a screw driver uses the 1/4 inch bits recharges via usb and save me hours per day and no wrist twisting. I need to do an update video on these drivers they really save time.

As always awesome video bud

Love the little snap on screwdriver. I always have one on me, in the car, the box, tool bag, etc. A great tool. I like the little orange ones too... Handy lil bugger. A bungee cord to hold stuff outta the way is a real lifesaver at times. Also a c clamp...

That power draw tool is awesome, i could've used that multiple times in the last week or so

Semi deep sockets. They have become my first grab in 1/4 and 3/8 as useful as they can be underhood of the larger Ford and Chevrolet vans. Never did invest in 1/2 though. Though have been pondering the stubby impact sockets in 1/2 for caliper bracket bolts.

Love my bluepoint 14.4 3/8 impact gun , most cars these days have undertrays/bellypans and covers over everything , few zips at the trigger and you can have covers off in no time

Relay test looks tempting

My craftsman professional adjustable needle nose pliers... now sold by SK tools as part #17808. It seems there is always a use for them and the adjustable head prevents crushing things like fuses.

I watched a few of your videos and finally hit the subscribe button. I’ve had the Miniductor and piercing probes in my Amazon cart for a while but haven’t been able to bring myself to spending the cash. I’ll probably buy the miniductor the next time I need to do a Subaru ball joint since those pinch bolts are a mother! I own most of the SnapOn 14.4v line and the 3/8” impact is my favorite. The ratchets are probably second in line. The drill and screw gun are probably not worth the money. The screw gun is a real time saver but mine likes to overheat and shutdown with repeated use. The 14.4v light is OK but it would be nice if it had magnets built in and for $100 there are probably better options.

A "wire piercer guy". Love it. These guys keep me fed fixing their hack work. Invest in some good connector backprobes and a circuit tester lead kit to do it properly. Torque sticks!? Guess he can sleep at night knowing that he could have ruined a $300-400 brake job on a customer's car just because he's too lazy to use a torque wrench. They don't really save time if you know your impact gun. Plus, they can be a safety hazard when they break.

Like this video keep them coming !

As a marine mechanic I use a 12v pump mounted to a bucket with a lid to suck out oil of outboard engines, saves hours from having to pull the boat out of the water. Also the electric ratchet was a game changer. Always have a magnet on me too. Dropping hardware in bilges or even dropping your tools and retrieving them

that wilton 4 lb sledge... i really really really recommend it to everyone. trust. investing in good hammers is so important in this trade. my number one time saving tool are my matco wrenches. SRFBZLM102TA. gear wrench has a 120 tooth version of the same wrench. also love my matco AFR128LFG. comes in handy for starters and working around the engine. very small profile. two very worth while tools.

Great video my brother.

Damn! I use everything you have with the exception of the mini inductor. I’m in the west coast so we don’t get any kind of rust. But I do work with CNG gas tanks and I sometime do need to heat up a bolt like that and often times I have to drain the 3k lb tanks for safety purposes

Mapp gas, swivel sockets in 3/8 ,pb blaster,1/4 air ratchet, 3/8 air ratchet, swivel impact extensions, impact swivels in 3/8 and 1/2, metabo grinder with cut off wheels. I don't know how anyone works without any of these things in a timely manner.

I like using a pass thru socket set for certain jobs ,such as working on exhaust.

For stuck rotors and drums I use the OTC rotor drum puller available from tool topia

I work on small engines (lawnmowers) and my best tools are a chain-fall and my Snap-On 14.4v 3/8 impact

Great video. Good top 10. Just subscribed

As a diesel mechanic (trucks and equipment) the best tools I use are a 50 inch pry bar and a power probe. Also milwaukee 1400 torque cordless impact is a life saver. Take it on site, no air needed

Brilliant video thanks for sharing it with us 👍 Rustbelt Mechanic From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

I use my Snap On booster shuffler every day. Very few days this past year I can remember not taking it out of my box

Nice job

that flathead seems pretty useful but if you pop down to an AC suply house they have those with the schrader core remover on the end

The relays are awesome. Had em for years

Thermal imaging tool helps with all sorts of repairs. Great for engine, hydraulics, powertrain, a/c, and electrical troubleshooting when you are trying to follow the heat trail.

Air hammer! A good one like the Snap-On PH305B with the right assortment of bits, it works for so many things!

I use the Matco version of the coolant filler. Got tired of pouring 15 gallons back in by hand.

Another good hammer is the Mac Tools anti-vibe 48 ounce. I like it better than the Wilton one you have because it has a longer handle. So I feel I get better leverage with it. Plus for the older guys with wrist issues or arthritis in your hands the tuning fork in the handle does save on some of the abuse you would normally take with a wood or fiberglass handled hammer.

Quick trick I have learned with the vacuum coolant fill is to put a pair of vice grips on the end that goes into the coolant it holds it at the bottom preventing from getting air into the system or the end from floating to the surface

I work on motorcycles, my top 2 time saver tool's are my cordless quarter inch driver and my flashlight.

Electro-magnetic induction is the passage of energy using magnetic fields generated by passing current through a conductor. Likewise passing a conductor through a magnetic field generates an electrical current in the conductor. This is how AC induction motors and generators work and similarly how the alternator generates electricity by turning the wires through a generated magnetic field in a vehicle. This is the same principle used on modern "smooth top" stoves. The energy passed through to the pan, or in this case the bolt, is concentrated and does not generally have a method of dissipation so the energy is converted to heat. I hope that helps. BTW, thanks for the videos. I enjoy them and have gotten a few things out of them.

Set of longgg test leads a power probe and a bigger hammer. If you work in a truck shop you'll understand 👌

Cool video!

Nice list...well done!

im in a way differant field, but the knipex pliers wrenches are the best thing ever

Electric ratchet by far no.1 must have 2 + batteries. Diablo Sawzalls metal blades.. Headband flashlight... Under hood light. Remote/cable spring clamp tool. Magnetic trays. Wobbly extensions, 1" most. Test light with audible tone for fuse testing. Harbor Freight $4. $20 code reader for quick direction. Good extendable pen magnet.

Yeah man, bfh all the way. Northern NY necessity

Love the videos. Wish everyone realzied you dont always need tool truck brands. All my 3/4 and 1 inc impac sockets are sunex. Ive beat them to death still work fine. Tool truck prices for those sockets make you have a stroke lol

*THE POWER PROBE*

the thing that saves me the most time is moving the fridge closer to my chair ...cheers

When you talked about jabbing your probelight into a wire, it gave me flashbacks to dark times hahaha

I'm a little surprised, one being from Ohio you NEVER pierce wires or you're fired, in my shop or the 4 I worked in when I was learning, two, my beat time saver is my brain, my gut, and experience. They all play a roll in what I grab to do a job, how i approach issues, how i sell repairs and builds, and when you have a problem that isn't jumping out at you. Nothing could substitute for them that's for sure!

I work on performance and modified cars. Usb borescopes(why remove 20 things when I can squeeze my hand in, just need a way to see what I'm doing) Knipex cobras & pliers wrench,(keep em in my backpack) Paint pen(quick ref for any job{all the modified cars I touch regularly have half a dozen notes and arrows to make my life easy}) Magic creeper(yes it's gimmicky, but it works when I'm not by a lift) And most importantly some method of toolbox shadowing.

Im in Australia , so number 1 is beers if your a home mech, you must have them and administer as many as possible.

good list i got them all except that little inductive heater thing gonna have to check that out and the draw tester

I like to keep a skelatool on my I think it’s craftsman it’s a pocket knife that comes with screwdriver heads and pliers very useful

Hate seeing those piercing leads. Get some backprobes! Great video though. My top tools gotta be my fluke 88, milwaukee m12 fuel 3/8th ratchet, my big ass matco prybar, my streamlight, and my sony bluetooth speaker 😂

Dute, try an AA size battery head lamp, always have good sight, yet have some of batteries charged while you are using the 1st load of batteries, thus you never be hungry of power.

Probably one of the greatest tools I’ve ever bought and I use it daily is the power probe.

Cordless everything! and were ever I can shove said cordless tools.

12:48 lmao, agreed my man. Might as well be a pocket pry-pick.

While wire penetrators are nice they are I'll advised, good way to get corrosion and have a short down the road

Get a hand held clamp meter, that way you don't have to disconnect the battery or anything else to check for parasitic draw. You can get the UNI-T UT210E for like $50.

Fortunately the nylon nuts are colour coded, white for imperial and blue for metric, makes life so much easier ))

Ayy I have that same Milwaukee flashlight! We have a miniductor too, super dope, but those assholes in parts keep it under lock and key. Need to heat something? Walk to parts, check it out, walk back and work, then take it back to parts at the end. Better time saver would be a competent parts department 👍

a set of adjuatable knipex pliers and 8-10 inch cresent. Being a field mechanic I can fix a lot of small stuff with those rather than running all the way to my truck

After you poke a hole in the wire coating what do you use to seal it back up? My most used tool in life is my leather man. In the shop m12 3/8 drive stubby impact love this thing. Lot of power and fits in most places.

In the hybrid you have to use the snap on cooler

honestly all my electric tools. i plan on switching over to all electric tools soon (as much as possible) as the air set up at the shop is horrible and i constantly have to switch hoses just to work on the other side of the veh. not to mention, we use automotive fittings instead of industrial so after about a week, a brand new quick release female coupler will take 10 times as long to put a tool on. also, probably the number one time saving tool i have is a crappy walmart brand multitool. im i use those pliers and knife on it more than any tool.

Chassis ear (wireless) Snapon EECT900 Multi probe Snapon cordless test light 14.4v 1/4 ratchet and 3/8 impact Snapon 40oz dead blow ball peen hammer

You forgot to mention the Mexican Wrench aka as the adjustable wrench 🔧🔧

Headband flashlight from Wal-Mart...the Ozark Trail 200 lumen...batteries last all day, super bright, hands free

The first and most important tool is, and has always been, knowledge. Without that you are never going to be able to fix anything.

Cool tips, thanks man............ be safe. I'll subscribe, why not......................

a aromatic sand blaster , throw the part in , set the time walk away come back in a couple of minutes and no more rust , paint , whatever you we're trying to get rid of is gone .

First! Just a suggestion but it would be great to see a shop tour.

Any sort of electric bit driver I work with VWs and they have plastic panels held on by torx screws everywhere I'm taking them on and off all day I dont go a day without using mine

OTC Hub tammer and hub grappler

Agree in a lot of those tool but snap on 14.4 way behind, let just say in general lithiun brushless power tools do the job faster.🏁🔧🔩

It's a good list. Don't forget magnetic trays. That Snap On vacuum coolant filler is awesome, but (!!!) how much??

4:30 - If I bring my car to you, please backprobe the sensors. Getting corrosion in my wires because you were worried about jabbing your hand and saving time.... well, I would not appreciate either of those thoughts. I would, as a customer, expect you to be able to backprobe without jabbing your hand, and I would expect you to get that done without it taking a lot of time. If the improper wire piercing tools save you a minute or two, a customer really couldn't care less about that. The only people okay with piercing probes are those who don't realize how bad corrosion is to wires and those who don't realize how annoying it is to have tape and/or heat shrink all over your wiring harnesses. Even if you feel you're doing good work, if I have another problem later, seeing wiring harnesses with patches on them to cover the holes you make makes ANY future diagnosis harder. Because then anyone working on the car is going to have to investigate WHY those wires have been patched. Just please don't do it.