TOP 10 TOOLS Needed For Year 1 Automotive Lube Techs

[@IsiloMarz]

Tekton has really impressed me. There flex head quick release ratchets are very nice and there socket sets are great i have a few metric sets from them.

[@kevincorrea9280]

Im starting as Lube Tech The 15 of October. Best adivice my brother in law told me was “ Buy cheap Tools, if one breaks, you know what tool you need of quality you need” best advice i ever heard, i have easily $1500 on Tool & they all from Harbor freight only expensive thing i have is the Drill, Impact & Impact Wrench from Milwaukee & that is because the past few years of working on cars since i was in school.

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@kevincorrea9280 good luck brother!

[@micklepikle]

Capri tools are amazing quality tools, and their sockets (chrome and impact) are VERY worth the money. I use them nearly exclusively and they have yet to fail or not meet my expectations.

[@JSTruckRepair]

I have a hand full of their products. I love them.

[@jeremyr722]

Can confirm the Capri sockets are nice. I recently also got the metric combo wrench set in EVA foam. Very nice wrenches, and no skip 6 to 24.

[@WoodworkingforAnyone]

Well I didn't learn anything new unfortunately but as an old mechanic with some opinions on tools, I have no disagreements. I'd be willing to bet we'd like the same resturaunts lol. If I could add one thing, craftsman tools are dirt stupid cheap on marketplace and some of their old stuff is usable especially for lube tech. I worked for a good while with just my old craftsman tools. Once again not a disagreement just food for thought for anyone watching. I give this gentleman my complete endorsement on this video. Other than that I'd like to thank you for giving reasonable advice and information to any new crop of young techs coming up. Best of luck with your channel and please don't fall into the snap on tool box tour trap. We all know the fastest way to grow a tool channel is with snap on and icon but then what? You are providing something real here. Who talks about Cornwell and Lisle? Good job

[@WoodworkingforAnyone]

And I wasn't referencing YOUR tool box tour. I meant traveling around from shop to shop "tool porn". Jeez sorry to give you so many unsolicited opinions. You just got me excited. I haven't seen many good versions of these. :)

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@WoodworkingforAnyone thank you a lot. I have lots of craftsman extensions, wrenches and a few ratchets. The older USA stuff. Still use it all. They still work great

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@WoodworkingforAnyone you’re good man. I Appreciate the good words.

[@robbydiesel9345]

Have that same air 1/2 cornwell its sweet

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@robbydiesel9345 it’s done me very well

[@marko11kram]

Nice no-nonsense talk on the topic. Thanks

[@JSTruckRepair]

Thank you man

[@nextgendankplays4000]

Thank you I’m a really huge fan of home depot husky products I own pry bars screw drivers from them and they are good

[@ILwoodsman]

Great video and great tool topics. Thanks for sharing sir.

[@FedUpCanuck]

As a mechanic for many years I have mixed feelings about your video. When you first start out you don't have the money to buy the big brands. I still use ratchets that have never let me down even though I did not buy from the truck. You actually do not need all those tools being a lube tech. Gradually build but you don't need to run to the truck every time. One thing you neglected about sockets buy 6 point not 12

[@JSTruckRepair]

The point of my video is certain things I feel that’s it’s good to spend high money on and certain things where cheaper is better. It’s also why some of the tool truck branded tools I talked about in this video I also included cheaper option brands. I believe a good impact and ratchets are the only two tool truck purchases I didn’t regret starting out.

[@mikemontel520]

Will d makes the pry bars for tekton 2 they're also making the new channel lock Prime bars and yes the dominators are basically the same as Mac or macro Cornwall so yes they make it all for them things to do Snap-on same as the trust to cook hammers they make for all the same tool companies used to make for Snap-on but once again snap on stole it lifetime warranty there's a lot of good tools out there you don't need to get on the tool truck. Zorro Amazon eBay buy sell trade there's another one I can't remember pawn shops

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

For no more tools a lube tech needs there is no reason not to buy Snap On and be done with it. You can have the tools paid off in a short time and you have the best.

[@JSTruckRepair]

I’ve seen so many young guys buy a lot of snap on then decide they don’t want to be a mechanic after 6 months. That’s also why I think you gotta be careful

[@zen933]

I think you could propably get atleast same quality if not even better German tools at lower price if you order. Not sure what importing costs are but propably still way less for good quality German tools compared to the ridiculous prices snap has

[@Wizkid490]

As a lube tech myself, I disagree. I put together my basic set of tools for around $200, plus a few odds and ends I already had laying around. A single 3/8" long ratchet from Snap On? $190. I'll add the caveat that this likely isn't a typical situation. Our express section of the dealership ONLY handles oil changes, tire rotations, batteries, OEM accessories, etc. No suspension, brakes, fluids, etc. They also do provide a basic assortment of shop tools (breaker bars, sockets, torque wrenches, etc. Even a few beat up impacts), so while most techs have a some sort of a portable toolbox with their own personal tools, it isn't strictly necessary if you're willing to go hunting. Still, most people should be able to get started for around $500, which realistically gets you two long ratchets on the truck. The way our shop is separated, we don't even see the Snap On truck - in only goes to our main shop about two blocks away. Not saying tool trucks are the devil, or that you should never buy from them, but when you're making $16 an hour, spending $300 on a ratchet doesn't make sense yet.

[@diogenesstudent5585]

The other lube guys will steal and pawn it.

[@diogenesstudent5585]

Lube tech?

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@diogenesstudent5585 yeah, you know oil change guys?

[@diogenesstudent5585]

@@JSTruckRepair used to.

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@diogenesstudent5585 it’s how I started out years back.

[@diogenesstudent5585]

@@JSTruckRepair did u go to diesel school

[@JSTruckRepair]

@@diogenesstudent5585 I didn’t end up finishing, but yes. Went for Diesel and heavy equipment