The Game-Changers: Unveiling the Top 10 Tools Every Small Engine Owner Needs!

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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[@Chickanic]

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[@rajon25]

"I never thought I needed this tool and now I can't live without it" ~story of my life

[@Anonymous-zv9hk]

The rest of the story is that It was so great I bought it, but it is lost under a foot of crap and broken tools in my shop, and hasn't been seen since the day it arrived.

[@billiespencer9670]

You are one of the best producers of You tube videos I've seen. I'm 77 years old and thought I was pretty smart about mechanics, but you've taught me lots, and made many things easier than ever. Thank you.

[@94233psu399154112333]

Nice list. Very practical, everyday helper stuff. Thanks for all you do!

[@lindabreuer1618]

Work for a college grounds dept..only female on it. Been raining all week..watching your videos!!

[@faceup5]

I have only followed you for a short time but have learned so much! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. It's so satisfying to be able to work on my own equipment. Have a great day!

[@noimagination99]

Great suggestions, I agree and have most of these tools. I'd add alligator forceps to complement the hemostats. These can reach far down in a tiny hole, and just the jaws at the tip open. You'll be so glad you have a pair the first time you need them!

[@royerang]

I'm so happy I found your channel! Thank you for everything you share and do.

[@jfnuyen]

I never thought it would be fun watching a small equipment mechanic and then I found you. You have all the knowledge to get things done plus you have this great personality and you're so cute too. 😀

[@growermo940]

Love the power packs for camping also I use mine every day in the yard and in the garden working and watering the garden 🪴 so nice when you need power and don’t have extension cords to run that far no problem thanks for the must have tool review I would have to agree that all are a must have. LETS GO💪🏼

[@badbob]

As usual very helpful video. I don't do small engine for a living. I love it when people throw things away. I bring them home and find in most cases it just needs a carb or an adjustment. Then I sell them on Facebook and make a few bucks and have self-satisfaction and fun. Keep the vids coming thanks.

[@pjames4413]

Thank you for your list! I have a number of small engine powered items around here, and these can save me tons worth of time and effort!

[@rickgaston7118]

Never disappointed with your advice , thank you . I do brag your site up . Best over all I have found

[@dennismerchant7412]

When I saw the title of this segment, I almost knew for sure you would mention the Wera 1/4 drive socket set. Although not mentioned, I’ve watched you use it quite a lot, in fact I bought one myself. Thank you for showing it to me, I absolutely love it. 6 point sockets in a compact 1/4 drive swivel head ratchet. Perfect.. thanks again for ALL your instructions.

[@bradbruggeman6745]

Love my Echo speed feed. They have come so far from my first Echo in the early 80's with the foam disc inside.

[@spenny3091]

Awesome video. A tutorial on adjusting carbs specifically so you don’t run too lean would be great! You may have touched on it already but I don’t recall

[@haneyoakie14]

At your request and recommendation, I have purchased the endoscope, and I also have the speed head. Cool tools!! Very happy with both purchases. Thank you Bre!!

[@sixtwoinak]

Looking forward to watching later. Great topic. I am wanting to stock up on useful tools. Two is one. One is none. 👍💪🙏

[@schwags1969]

Great video, I have been a small engine mechanic for 30 years and added heavy duty 25 years ago also. Top tip on the carb adjust kit, I will be getting one of them for sure. Have a great day, subscription added.

[@ccastaneda669]

Thank you for another wonderful video. Always looking forward to the next one.❣️

[@johnmiller732]

Love your channel . Been watching Steve's Saloon and Donyboy for a long time and recently discovered you. All are well done.

[@markkinney5030]

After watching this video i got The Depstech DS300 today its really nice! Me using it in our shop is going to be great! Now i can see inside those cylinder wall very clear! Thanks for your tool tip! sweet.

[@sc3ku]

2:31 my Depstech boroscope has been a very versatile tool for cheap! Not just for checking my car/mower cylinders, but behind drywall, in vents, under a leaking fridge- just anywhere you can’t get your eyes easily

[@chrisdonovan2053]

I have the Dewalt portable compressor and love it. I keep it in my truck. My favorite thing about it is how it shuts itself off when it reaches the pressure you selected. When you hear it shut off, it's done.

[@ronsout]

I am really happy I found Your channel. You always make it interesting and there is so much to learn. Have a Great Weekend 🤠

[@SocketSlinger]

I have a home shop in the basement, I have most of these. They are all great tools to have. I started around 10 y.o. from the teachings of my father, bought myself a 10×12 shed when i was 12 with my profits and took the Foley Belsaw course, then when that got boring I went for bigger projects later lol. I was a car mechanic for two decades until I became disabled and went back to something a little easier on my body a few years ago. I love your videos! Ty for the informative videos and sharing tips for the public. Something I've always wanted to do but too shy and closed off.

[@SusanHayes-vx2dq]

Don't be shy. We need you. 😁

[@rf005]

Hi Chicanic I fired up my Mantis Tiller today fired up beautifully, after watching your Mantis Video I rebuilt my carb last year, its running great this year thanks for your videos they are very informative.

[@chucke756]

Thanks for the tips!! I have a small yard so I went battery powered for the weed wacker and blower. Don’t miss starting those temperamental 2 strokers!!😅

[@josephschuster1494]

You are SOOO helpful!!! Please keep your vids coming! LOVE them! ❤

[@ninagamble9150]

Thanks for posting this info! I’m a new Stihl tech and ordered the endoscope and some other tools from your list. Thanks again 👩‍🔧

[@mattb9664]

I got that Dewalt tire compressor as soon as it came out (when it was around $90 at HD) - probably one of my favorite tools. No excuse for not leveling off your car tire pressures each month with one of these.

[@erniequentin]

You are the best and so helpfull! My husband and I look forward to all of your videos❤

[@andrewraugh1622]

Great information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@BigAlWillis]

I repair friends, family & neighbors machines & few of the first tools I needed was of course an impact wrench , spark plug tester & battery charger. Most of the average tools I already owned. Dig the vid thumbs up

[@nemmrrc]

It do not matter what number you’re on. You’re always #1 with the tips for saving time, money and frustration.

[@ronaldcastleberry9389]

Love your videos. I took your advice a few months ago and bought three Gooloos 4000. I have four antique cars plus my three daily drivers. I had to use the gooloo just a couple weeks ago when my battery died in my truck. Worked great.

[@justincase2281]

Gotta say, your vids are the best and you are great. Best on KZbin. Steve's Saloon is okay and Donyboy is excellent. They have their strengths. But your channel, they way you go over things, is superb. Makes me want to come out of retirement and fix some stuff before I die. I wish my doctor was as thorough with my well-being as you are with machines.👍

[@effenfish661]

for my home, the portable inflator is a must have. i have the small milwaukee version because that's the tool line i use.

[@timlude4368]

I really do enjoy your programs. Thanks for sharing!

[@bigfunky74]

I've got a smaller gooloo and they are amazing. Battery went out on my 2500 silverado, jumped that truck from full dead 5 times off one charge. Beast of a machine. I don't think it had been charged in a year either and went thru a tough florida summer in the truck. Also that bore cam for inspecting pistons is brilliant

[@davidperdue7506]

I bought the Gooloo battery thing on sale after watching your earlier video. What a GREAT piece of gear. Thanks!!!

[@geoffreyspeed]

The speed feed is the best . It was your video put me on to it . Thank you for your time and effort

[@fireballxl-5748]

Thank you Chickanic. Awesome content and you're a very nice person.

[@CanineResources]

Great production and resources. Thank you

[@jimbrewer2893]

I have a set of the adjustment tools. Different company but same tools. Owl Torx are awesome. The endoscope is a must have. I use it for cylinder work as well and have used it to check the HVAC ducts in our house. The tach is always out of stock and Amazon has no idea when they will be available. Thanks Bre, good video.

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep your videos coming please.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Great video!! Love all the tools. Gonna have to get me a couple!! Thanks!!!!

[@hogbackcounty]

Very helpful. Always need to have the right tools!

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Nice video and very informative. Since watching you and Steve's Small engine saloon, I have been able to keep my equipment running for a lot less than always sending it to the repair shop. I will say that I don't get to in-depth with repairs but just keeping up with normal maintenance and cleaning is always a good idea. Thanks and stay safe.

[@willardlewis5271]

Been looking for video that showed a bracket to go on weed eater to raise Handel for cutting ditches

[@trcass1]

boy, i added a lot of stuff to my amazon wish list....lol. you do have some cool tools. thanks for sharing.....

[@billpotmesil]

Love my speed feed! Great recommendation. Hemostats of various size are awesome, too!

[@kenibnanak5554]

I will check out the power pack. I was lugging 12 Volt Marine batteries with a small inverter into a pasture I to provide 110 power, but that power pack sounds less cumbersome. [Lighter too probablyp. I truly concur on Hemostats. Long ones, short ones, curved ones. Since I got some I find my self grabbing one on all sorts of engine and mechanical repairs. Makes holding or retrieving tiny nuts, bolts, springs much easier. I would add a small magnetic probe (also a bigger magnet on a stick for when a spring or a small screw drops somewhere.) I needed a big one just last night to find one of those tiny, pesky 'C' retainers that sits on the end of bar tension screw on one of my McCulloughs when it sprang across the room while trying to slide it on the screw. I waved the magnet over the floor, and lo, there it was. Useful.

[@TheKrayusKorianis]

The Echo SpeedFeed 400 universal head I bought from the local Echo dealer does fit curve shaft trimmers. Just need to use the white insert provided in the package and flip the reel.

[@independentthinker8930]

My husky trimmer came with that tri.msr head, I love it

[@bluetrue6062]

Oh, man!!! Gonna have to spend more money!!! Thanks! Your channel is really growing because it is OUTSTANDING!!!

[@user-qe3bz3rk5b]

bob from Australia- love your work- got most of the things you showed

[@txbob5978]

You are AWESOME thank you for all the advice!

[@CJ-nf5jd]

Nice, I love all those suggestions, I have most similar items except the RPM reader and power supply. Don't work on small engines but the power supply is on my list. Thanks.

[@roberthoffman4713]

Great video as always. I ordered a scope today.

[@billburkart9087]

@ 68 years old I'm glad I can still learn something new. On a previous video you claimed that putting string trimmer line in water would rejuvenate it. I have a Ryobi battery string trimmer from my kids for Fathers day last year. I put some 0.80 string in it and it bunched up in side and the string broke off. I took the head apart cleaned all the dust out of it and soaked the string in water for about 30 minutes. I put everything back together and was able to use the trimer without further problem. Thanks Chick

[@johnmiller732]

Im intrigued by the soaking the line thing. It just makes no sense ( plastic can't absorb water , or CAN IT ?, but I am going to have to try it.

[@ben-me9jy]

Great tips! And I wanna set of carburetor adjustment tools. They’re awesome. Have to look into all the other ones great view.!

[@jayfromtexas6718]

Thanks! Some great stuff on that list!

[@Just1GuyMetalworks]

I use a few of those tools daily as well 😊. A magnet on a stick is a game changer too 🤣 .

[@greenpighunter6930]

Thank you Chick

[@lizkeith1356]

OMG. LEARNING SO MUCH FROM YOU. GREAT VIDEOS. THANKS LOADS.

[@leoc56]

Really enjoy your videos,keep up the good work

[@TheTruth.K.J.V.]

Bought the scope to look down sprinkler pipes...rocks, debris, breaks....good idea thanks.

[@gillgetter3004]

Great vid thanks gonna pick up those torx tips👍

[@thomaskipfer1008]

I really bought the blue Holtzforma 660 upon your recommend; it’s real hard to start. Saws like crazy! I found that if you buy a Stihl, non recoil cover. Just drill about an inch hole in the center, you can start the saw. Use a deep well socket on a good drill, the drill turns flywheel fast enough to start the saw easily! I’m going to use locktight on the flywheel bolt. Seen it on a video!

[@kennethsexton277]

My 2 friends and I each have a MS262c. Runs good through tank of gas. Refill, won't start. Let cool for 30-60 minutes, will start. All 3 do the same thing....when it is hot out. Live in SE Mo. Watch all your videos.....LOVE them.

[@lucasdog1]

Might be set to the winter setting. There is a "door" or "valve" that changes airflow around the carb. If it is set to winter, it might be the carb is overheated, giving you a vapor lock situation until it cools back down.

[@Monza62000]

my boy has that dewalt compressor as he has the drills too...that thing is well made an so nice to use

[@davidwinters2084]

Thanks for all the great info some awesome tools

[@ggg-fv9zz]

The trimmer head you featured here, I bought a 5 pack of china copies and modified one to fit a 25cc homelite curved shaft trimmer model ut33600A. It now will ratchet the opposite direction. Made a piece to adapt to 8 mm rh threads out of a 1/2 bolt drilled and tapped in the center. Way cheaper than buying the originals for that trimmer and easy to use.

[@jeffbecker9809]

I love the reference about the hemostats, she said not just for surgery & smokin

[@libsrdum]

Thank you very much. I trust you more than Amazon reviews.

[@Boodieman72]

One of my must haves, a fluid extractor as no one changes the oil without making a mess and even fewer people use the drain plug.

[@MowerMike]

Great video, don’t know how I have lived for so long without that borescope and those cool German pliers! Amazon lady will be here tomorrow with my Chickanic tools lol.

[@keithbranning1341]

Another great video. I could use some advice if you got any you’re not using. Husqvarna weed eater. It will crank, dies when I pull tigger. I have tried everything. Cleaned the vent tube filter. Blew air thur carburetor, checked fuel filter an changed fuel lines. This stuff is not as easy as you make it look. You do have a special gift. I’m a jinx myself.

[@Ronhickmott]

Used a Milwaukee compressor the other day, very impressed.

[@bassmeister192]

I picked up the owl torx bit set a while back....like it !👍

[@rdmjone]

Awesome video!

[@MercyMinister]

I just purchased the Endoscope you had recommended I'm sure I will get a lot if use from it.

[@kenthompson6539]

Thanks from Ireland.

[@johnryals5153]

I worked as a fleet (shop forman) mechanic and took care of alot of small engines on everything , on the water check we had a paste that you would put on the end of the stick to check big fuel tanks, turns purple when water is there, keep up the great vids,I also put fuel shutoffs on all things that had to travel to jobsites, bounces causes the floats to fill engines with fuel, (hydrolock)

[@virgiem1213]

name of the paste?

[@SouthernGround]

We used that stuff in the Navy when sounding fuel tanks on board ship, no clue of a brand name because everything was packaged differently and didn't display a company name just things like "Lubricant, Small, Arms"

[@knighthawk86855]

One of my favorites is the spark Check'r, just clamp it on pull the rope, or turn the key, and it let's you know if you have weak, no, or good spark.

[@TheBrit07]

Stopped me dead in my tracks when you said something about floaties and pools haha then I realized what you meant. LOL. As always great video, i really enjoy watching your channel.

[@henrystitzlesr.9059]

Keep the videos coming! I like your channel.

[@tisch0715]

Great tips thank you!

[@tomdenniston5933]

All good equipment and great info. The BEST gift my wife got me is the B&D "Gyro" screwdriver. The one that is little, stays charged forever, has torque, fits in the palm of my hand and responds to twist of the wrist left and right. 1/4" hex drive so all those driver bits can be used. Had mine 5 years. At the top of my list!

[@BillyJoeJimBob8]

Sadly, that model of the "Gyro" screwdriver isn't available anymore at any normal retail outlets. I checked for hours at every place I could think of and at every single seller it was "out of stock", "discontinued", or "newer model available"(not the same at all), etc., etc., etc. Even on eBay they are so rare that they have been offered for sale at outrageous prices as high as $129...no kidding! Every single review or person extolling its greatness has said "If you find one, BUY IT!!! Thanks for the heads-up and I'll be keeping my eyes open at garage sales, swap meets, flea markets, etc., as I just have to have one now! ;-)

[@tomdenniston5933]

They have started to show up again. I had no trouble finding one. Going rate is $100 + though.@@BillyJoeJimBob8

[@landscapingspecialist]

Highly useful. Thanks

[@derrasenmaher9730]

Thanks for the video. Great Information about the tools

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Thank you

[@jfrederick71]

Damn I’m glad I found your channel! This VT girl loves to be independent and to not always have to rely on my spouse, he works 12 hour days and sometimes I just need to get 💩fixed and get to using it.

[@tubby6339]

Awesome list. The speed feed heads are great. I use them commercially and prefer the smaller 400 over the 450 that holds more line.

[@schwags1969]

Indeed, as it happens I need a new head for mine. Going to be looking for one of those.

[@stephenreiner1523]

Cool stuff.

[@ivanreyes1946]

very helpful video, I run a lawncare company and iam starting to repair my own equipment

[@brittweir8844]

Great video.awesome tips ❤

[@joeymomma518]

I would definitely buy the tachometer if you had it on your site. Oh, and that Dewalt air compressor is by far one of the best tools ever made. I love mine.

[@willowglenresort3897]

I am looking to buy the Ryobi air inflator/deflator that looks similar to the Dewalt to me. Any feedback?

[@THPOOKY]

My absolute favorites are my ratcheting screwdriver, quality ratchets, my propane "weed burner" torch, air compressor, and my Makita brushless impact driver.

[@phil4208]

Great tips for tools and I'm a prime member, they have everything plus if I use lowes or home depot I get a 10% military discount, new york