TOOLS I USED AS A BMW FLAT RATE MECHANIC (2020)

[@Basri_kaplan]

“I got suckered into the snap-on truck” Ain’t that the truth

[@elora2525]

Snap On swivel E-10, E-8 and E12 are worth every penny. A tool that make more efficient but not needed for the beginner BMW tech is the SNAP On E torx swivel socket with integrated extension is one of my most useful tools.

[@toytech468]

I absolutely love the feeling of a nicely organized toolbox! 😍

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Yea a good feeling 👌

[@PeaceBeTheJourney.]

Whats with the trade's obsession with timing everything and working against the clock..reduced hours for warranty jobs.. one hour for diagnostics. I can understand times for factory mass production and assembly but nearly every job is unique when it comes to the motor trade. One snapped or seized bolt and the book time is out the window.

[@tuggyboat]

The mechanics industry is shit, you will eat shit for a long time before they treat you even normal.

[@Maroco918]

I start at my new job this coming Monday. BMW/Mercedes independent shop. This video helped clear some stuff up, thanks brother

[@hayksamvelyan]

I'm not a mechanic just a guy who works on his own cars at home and I happen to have gotten most of my mechanical knowledge with Japanese cars like Lexus, Mitsubishi, and Honda. Now I'm working on an e92 BMW that I've had as a project this summer, so it was very interesting to compare my new found knowledge to what your experience was like between Toyota and BMW. Aside from everything you already mentioned, I noticed BMW loves their Newton Meter torque specs and they go into very small values where hand tight is good enough. For example, the transmission pan bolts need something like 7 ft lbs and my cheap 3/8" torque wrench starts at 5 ft lbs, so I can't even use it. If there is something positive that I took away from BMWs, I love their top mounted oil filters (except for the filter housing gasket problems), the electrical connectors are very well designed and come off very easilyf, brake caliper pins are well protected from the elements, the 8mm bolts for the splash shields work a lot better than a bunch of fragile plastic clips on Toyotas, and finally the automated coolant bleeding procedure.

[@mikecracco6030]

“Don’t buy a big ass tool box” but but it looks so cool

[@Brotschnider]

I agree 100%

[@paultavres9830]

After 37 year career as a heavy duty truck tec in a high volume dealership I brought my 8’ 2,260 lb tool box home which is in my garage now very seldom do i not have what I need when working on vehicles and hot rods and sure makes it easy and precise just like when I was working on customers vehicles and unlike a car were people drive a few miles home our customers were leaving going across the country so there was no come back when things go wrong the dealer gets charged back Trust me when i say we were professionals that always Conscience of a vehicle weighting 80,000 lb could easily kill people on the highway alway trying to do it right

[@paultavres9830]

Would you want your dentist or surgeon to be a flat rate guy

[@pccchurch]

Would u want ur tech to be a top flagger flat rate tech? :D Seen some techs only motivated by flagged hours and not quality of work--these hacks damage guest cars in unseen areas and abuse shop equipment because they want to make dem dollas, yo! Nik seems a good kid tho. Hopefully he was taught right by his mentors in school (good CC btw) and dealers.

[@ArdentVeritas]

I've finally become a mechanic after working out of my driveway for 12 years on my own stuff and side jobs. I mainly worked on E34, E39, and E46's and when I started at the shop I'm at now it was funny to compare how specialized my roll cart was compared to everyone else's. Also I love my Milwaukee stubby 3/8 M12 fuel too! Just barely behind in power compared my coworker's Snap On 3/8 14.4 and mine is 2 years older than his is!

[@christopherelrod8788]

I use that long clip tool all the time working on transmissions. Reach way up into the Trans tunnel to undo the clips or on sensor plugs

[@blongsta5]

My shop recently had everyone write down how much their tools were worth for insurance purposes. I was surprised how much more everyone else had spent compared to me lol. I had barely $1k in tools while everyone else had around $10k or more. I have mostly craftsman and harbor freight lol

[@Lord_of_Pasta]

Sometimes its not always about how expensive something is. If you're skilled enough, you don't need a 200 dollar socket wrench.

[@marioospina1288]

Cant wait for the future vidz. Super excited

[@akovic100]

Also, I am liking the Carlyle stuff sold by Napa. Last year's Real Deals 1 quarter I bought a 5 piece set of the Carlyle metric extra long box end flex ratcheting wrenches for something like $125. That was a crazy steal of a deal. A lot of other people jumped on that deal. Those wrenches are now almost $300. Made in Taiwan, likely the same manufacturer as Gearwrench and Mountain and Matco. This years' Real Deals suck.

[@kingcharger3412]

Snap on and mac tools, The convenience of the truck coming to you and that lifetime warranty is 💯💯

[@zoticus1]

Amazon is faster lol

[@gabrielflores2356]

I'm starting in home mechanic stuff, so each time that I saw a tool box tour, the socket draw has hundreds of sockets, and I wonder if they used them all the time. Then I watch this excellent vídeo and he said that with 7 wrenches and two sockets rail he can work all day. So what the point to have the biggest tool box with hundreds sockets?

[@skink356209]

It depends on what you work on. At an independent shop you'll use a healthy variety of sockets and specialty tools with some regularity.

[@dro2204]

Snap on is what I got suckered into .. sucker!! Haha our shop doesn’t have took trucks anymore, none of us would buy much. All the MAC stuff I got started falling apart after a couple uses, rather buy HF for that type of cost and return. Now I’m not a tool snob, whatever works works i don’t care about labels

[@jimmindy9476]

19:10 where did you get the caliper spreader? I do my own brakes alot and that would be super handy!

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I got it off a cornwell tool truck but I'm sue you can find them on amazon/ebay

[@joeym.7642]

imma like 6 months in (but w previous experience) and there’s so much more that’s needed without borrowing other techs stuff every day

[@Dd-760-]

Nice tour man. It’s okay to buy cheap tools. As a diesel tech you need bigger sockets ,way bigger tools , and it starts getting expensive. So snap on is not our go to. Explore don’t get in debt enjoy your money. At the end of the day a 10mm craftsman socket will remove the same 10mm bolt the snap on removed.

[@Wac32]

Another great video, love intro

[@juanjacobo8517]

The ford commercial?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Thanks man 🙏🙏

[@duglasvasquez4315]

Where did you get the tool for cv axle boot !!!?????

[@bestworld5959]

Hi Nick, this is fantastic, just wow, it's just a dream to have such a set of tools.

[@johnnystall9683]

So from the last post you indicated you were getting out of West Covina. I think this is a smart move for a young man with your knowledge and certifications. Have you thought about Vegas? There are many older retired people here in giant retirement communities, like me. They all drive either older Toyota's or Lexus's, again like me. So, I have a 2008 ES 350 and at the time I had 110,000 miles so I took it to the dealer to get the plugs changed. They try to tell me I need a new timing belt. I was born at night, but not last night. I know that the 3.5 liter is a non-interference engine with a timing chain. I leave and change the coil packs and plugs my self. I had to remove the intake manifold. Life is short and I did not want to do this job. Regardless, the dealer was so dishonest that I had to get my hands dirty! Point being, an honest, personable mechanic with an independent shop could make "bank" as my grand kids say. I would gladly have paid for someone to do this job for me. The only caveat is that real estate prices have gone through the roof since I moved here in 2015.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Nice. Not sure I can handle the heat in Vegas. But yea if you can't find a dealer ship with people you trust no shame in going to an independent shop they usually charge less.

[@johnnystall9683]

@@LetsDriftMedia Well let me know where you land, because you are now my mechanic. She is my baby and at 185,000 miles, runs like new. No problem at 90 miles per hour down to LA on the 15. My only complaint with the 2008 is I have to use 91 octane. Had I waited to 2009, I could run on 87.

[@harold6863]

Love your channel. I have been a BMW technician since 1976 and Master since 1992. Sometimes I question why lol. But why did you leave BMW if I may ask? My biggest gripe is some times are really low. That said there is always plenty to learn. EV and Hybrids are fun to work on and latest thing is remote diagnosis so I can get a picture of what to expect before the car turns up and in most cases order up the parts. My best wishes to you in the future 👍

[@dwaynekm1]

Hey bro what was the size again for that oil filter socket and can you buy that from autozone or something

[@akovic100]

If you break or wear out any of your Snap-on stuff, you can still send it in to Snap-on themselves without having to find a tool truck. If it's one item here, one item there, Snap-on corporate will help do the exchange. What they won't help is when people go to a yardsale and buy a bunch of old Snap-on stuff and try to exchange it through Snap-on corporate for new stuff. Same thing with Mac and Matco.

[@CalebsCars]

The old stuff was built better than the new stuff.

[@JamesValentineBaja1000]

Bs, my Mac guy will 😂😂😂

[@hello5893]

My Matco guy does this all time

[@robludwigsen7831]

Yeah I think 80s,90s snapon was at ut's peak

[@dannyr3346]

Only special tools i use are the cam locking tools and e torx for axles.

[@UnfazedOutlierGarage]

Hi so just starting a new chapter at bmw as an apprentice I was wondering what tools i should buy to start off. If you could let me know that would be great. Thank you

[@LetsDriftMedia]

If you already have metric sockets and wrenches really just torx bits and E torx sockets.

[@chandlergallegos7152]

My goal is to work for BMW so mad props to you👍

[@michalandrascik2162]

hi. Thank you very much for video. Could you please write down what particular e torx sockets sizes do you have in your set. I have set with skips and planed to buy rest of sizes to have it complete but one costs around 8€ so I changed my mind and decided to buy just the sockets that are realy used. Thanks

[@MrJoe1627]

Great video!

[@teejaver5518]

What school did you attend to get started?

[@ghostwrench2292]

Your toolbox is half empty? What about fuel pressure test kits, compression testing kits, slide hammer set, pulley pullers/installers, a/c uv light, tap & die set, extractors?? I’ve only ever worked at dealers (Volvo and Ford) and my cart is overloaded and I’m looking into adding a side locker to my Matco 6s triple bay with hutch to fit all my tools. But yes, I am a tool junkie. I know I have a problem. 🙂

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I do have a tap and die set. But everything else you listed we had a shop tool room that had most of those specialty tools.

[@ghostwrench2292]

My shops have some of those tools available too but my current shop has 60 techs. There are often issues of the tool is being used by someone else when I need it or more often, it barely works because other techs abuse it. I’ve found it saves me some frustration to buy some of my own special tools.

[@CalebsCars]

@@ghostwrench2292 but speciality tools aren't something used all the time. At least he didn't it appears. This was an informative video saying most of the basics that he used on a daily basis.

[@PeaceBeTheJourney.]

@@ghostwrench2292 i hope your get a huge wage to pay for all them tools!

[@michaelimbert6958]

Can you comment on the 1/4 E10 socket on your go-to socket rail? It looks like it’s two sockets put together. Can you let me know what the exact sockets are?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Its a quarter inch e10 short socket attached to a quarter inch wobble joint

[@michaelimbert6958]

Thanks!!

[@tegrity]

For working on bmw my car , do you think I should get an 1/4 or 3/8 extenreach ratchet?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Both

[@CompBuilt]

Do you have the rest of the M Performace brake calipers

[@benten6301]

Is priming engjne oil after OFHG job a requirement at your BMW shop?

[@SugeRealest]

Did u see many issues with zf gearboxes or would you say they are reliable

[@MajorC202]

If I had a dollar every time I heard that. 14:28

[@blongsta5]

Air hammer lol used very often in the rust belt

[@virgilecoffey9976]

That BMW oil filter cap tool look familiar!!!!!

[@LetsDriftMedia]

The homie hookup!

[@res887]

What part of Cali are you at, looking for bimmer technician

[@iloveap83]

Awesome that your sharing your valuable knowledge.

[@forgedsteelwrench9249]

yo Yo YO!!!!!!!!!! What kind of repairs and or maintenance have you done on the 1gr engine and what is your opinions on that particular motor. Thx.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I havnt done much on those. They are pretty reliable motors in my opinion

[@quiksilver64]

Great video. Pretty much everything I use at my bmw dealership.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Thanks man

[@joanaisabelsousafialho9134]

doesnt snap on have lifetime warranty?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

On hand tools yes

[@JohnyBoy512]

Bad ass video bro, I always wanted to become an automotive tech but my dream is to become an elevator tech cause the money is too good

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Thanks bro and good luck

[@thesigmaworkshop]

Come to St Louis-legal to dump used coolant in the sewer 😆

[@oli77baba]

Is snap on tools life time warranty? If you break any can you just get a replacement?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

On most hand tools yes. Not on electric or power tools

[@mrpeeps003]

“Harbor safe freight” - Nick

[@LetsDriftMedia]

dam did I really say that in this vid? lol

[@someguy2312]

(S6810) 1/4" Drive 12-Point Metric 8 and 10 mm Semi-Deep Flip Socket Bmw undertray socket 1/4 drives flip 8mm and 10mm

[@tootoosick18]

If you didnt think he was Asian before seeing the socks and sandals just provided 100facts hes forsure asian decent. Lol

[@AUTARKYDESIGNS]

Awesome video nick. What software are you using to edit bro that intro was fire.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Just started using Adobe premiere pro

[@AUTARKYDESIGNS]

@@LetsDriftMedia I'll get there one day, keep making them fire videos bro.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

@@AUTARKYDESIGNS thanks fam 🙏

[@cvlogssv898]

“Niiiiiiick nakai “ 🤣🤣 intro

[@eriks9576]

Bro you should have went with the Milwaukie electric Ratchet, way better than the Mac or Snapon

[@dannyr3346]

I also spent 7k$ on a tool box but for the most part i worked out of my cheapo tool cart lol

[@_rmms_8285]

recomended is have some money :DD well what i know is dont buy tools that you want but dont need at the moment, if you want to save money only buy the tools when you know you are gona need them.

[@ThreeSixFour]

Snap-on tools are good but so dam expensive, companies should have a tool allowance.

[@CalebsCars]

Man, I really need a good set of ratcheting wrenches

[@hayksamvelyan]

I just picked up a set of GearWrench 120 tooth with rubber grips and flex heads and they feel amazing. The 120 tooth seems a little expensive, I would probably go for less teeth if I had to do it again, but the flex head is a must have. I didn't realize how much I needed it, until I got one. My other favorite is an Ampro T29771 1/2" Extendable Ratchet - works great for breaking stuff loose, only downside is it's not a flex head.

[@xjoelthegreatestx1]

Nice video

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Thanks

[@1137music]

pretty similar to my setup at subaru actually haha

[@dannyr3346]

You definitely let the old techs talk you into wasting money on the truck!!

[@VovveTV]

You'd be amazed how the organization of my toolbox is f***ed hahaha :D Working for a Mazda, Peugeot, DS, Opel and Mitsubishi dealership.. Can't f****ing find organizers for my box cuz Sweden don't have Mac tools stores xD And we're tied to Würth and the Würth ones doesen't fit the box GG

[@JamesValentineBaja1000]

Horror-Freight

[@edwunmartinez7720]

Yo yo yo jajajjajaja you are funny bro love your chanell you going to open your open your own shop

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Thanks and I'm not sure if I want to deal with the stress of that

[@edwinsandoval9566]

BRO ABOUT START JIFFI LUBE BUT MY GAOL IS TOYOTA BUT I HOPE TO TOYOTA SOON

[@jakestella2678]

ahahaha mine coaler lights😆

[@hebergonzales8167]

YO YOO YOO

[@shawn_wrld]

Hello

[@LetsDriftMedia]

👋

[@johnvid69]

Yo Nick! Love that tool porn intro! Nice video, Peace!

[@seikoandora6485]

Don't have to be Snap on .

[@on-site4094]

Most bmw jobs are under warranty LOL. there a great driving experience but they require a lot of attention. Looking @ neat toolbox it’s almost like a beautiful woman 👩 hope you have Great success @ Toyota snap on is way overpriced now there manufacturing in China

[@michaelsieber6601]

Snap on isn't manufactured in china

[@JamesValentineBaja1000]

If never wrk flat rate lol

[@stevelee2504]

What a waste of money. I can fix Porsche and BMWs work on suspension engine with tools costing less than $1,200

[@LetsDriftMedia]

good for you

[@jeffl1944]

We don’t care

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Cared enough to comment 😊