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What year range? You might find the Original Modis, just stay away if it has 15.X update or better. Around here you can find them for $1000. Never used the Solus, however I am sure it’s the same software.
I have only used snap on scanners, I am hoping to grab a Autel, this year. Just picked up a Snap on Verdict for $2000 off the truck. Slow boots, but works good. I use it mostly for “home” use, it pays for itself quickly.
Thanks. Sounds like I have most of the basics. I will wait in till I have a job in the field. I know I need a creeper, just saving up for a good one. Plus I have to pick up a 48″ pry bar. That should should set me up for awhile.
I am not sure how your boss is. My old boss on slower times or after work. I would clean and organize the box. Now a rule of thumb, keep the tools in the same drawer but make it cleaner and more organized. My boss let anyone use his tools, so it turned into a catch all in the drawers.
I cleaned and waxed the outside of the tool box. Now I only did this when it was slow and everything in the shop was clean/done. If something goes missing replace it, even if you didn’t lose it or offer to replace it.
Keep showing an effort to buy tools, and keep a running list of tools to buy. Don’t go nuts and buy everything right away, the mechanics know how much money you have to invest and will only want to see you make an effort to get tools.
I have only just started in the field, this is what worked for me.
depends on what you’re working on, and how much your willing to do. Somehow I am stuck fixing friends trucks, I have everything listed. However I would add a good Ball joint press, good set of snap ring pliers, and a set of striking pry bars. (Don’t cheap out, OTC is good, as for snap ring pliers otc/snap on/bluepoint/Mac/Matco, any striking type pry bars.)
A nice add-on is a air compressor and a air hammer or a rivet gun.
What no Suzuki Grand Vitara? The stupid oil filter is in the drivers exhaust manifold . 6.5 diesel filters like to tighten up. if you get one that haven’t gotten a oil change in 20,000KM. Go home. God that was a bad memory.
I am a idiot, I am thinking fuel injected cars. the car “kicks” down with a tap on the gas, when warm and idles at 900rpm when hot on the next “kick” tap. maybe the “kick down” is sticky. going to spray the linkages down.
I don’t like carb’ed cars now.
I got a kit/deal, $750. it came with the impact, semi deeps sockets, the bright light, 3/8 electric ratchet, two batteries, charger.
just that impact is $429.99 off the truck. I am not liking the ratchet, but the semi deeps sockets are nice. that impact has a good amount of power, I use it for brake jobs on cars, and other small jobs. Keep in mind I am in a semi rust belt area, the cars stay in good shape for a long time.(around 15 years.) I like how small it is, with the power it packs. that is only reason I spent that much on it.
I just picked up a Snap on 3/8 electric impact in their 14.4v series, with SAE/Metric Semi deep impact sockets, 3/8 electric ratchet, light, 11″ Side cutters.
I think that is enough tool spending, for this month and the next. Oh I also picked up a set of MAC 1/2 impact socket set used for $140. (New in package tho.)
Give a OTC Genisys a shot, Evo, or the red power button SPX. It’s a good tool. However it’s sucks on euro cars. in Canada BC I can find one for $150-900, depending on software and add-ons.
I am still working at the shop almost 4 months in. Holy crap is there alot to learn. I suck at tires, winter tire season is almost here. so far so good. I am glad they let me work on everything, from oil changes, suspension, front ends, clutches, engine removal, brakes, some basic electric work., some quick diags.
You know your in a good shop if they let you do anything more then just oil changes.
Snap on tools are a bit pricey, but finding that they are better then what I have used so far. it’s good that we only do 3 major front end jobs a month.(full overhaul, on 1 tons mostly)
Crapest thing about this job, is how nasty customers keep the interior of their car. HOLY FREAKING HECK. There has been a few driving scrap cars in the shop. God….
years back I paid $50 for a pair of axle nuts, $14 is cheap. How much would it cost you to redo the job and replace a wheel(or more)? If I can’t “lock” the nut by mechanical means, it gets replaced. This is important part of how the wheel stays on.
Don’t screw with it. I have fixed other people messes, and learned from my own mistakes.
I do pos then neg, only because I am a bit of a butter fingers. Some how I always hit a piece of metal or I drop my wrench. Do what works for you, or make your life easier by doing the same way, as the other guy when he is around.
Take your pick.
I picked up this snap on box used, in great shape need a good cleaning. I am a cheapskate, I want to put as much money as i can into my tools, not the box. However at $1250 with a good chuck of tools. I couldn’t pass it up.
Thank you for all the help. Yeah still building my tool chest. picked up a tool chest and some sockets this week. I am very good at hunting down deals.
Ok, thanks.
I have use of the shops pliers style oil filter wrench.
Thanks, if nothing else I am learning a great deal, and fun to work there. I hate slide pins that are sized. It feels like a waste of time to try and fix it. I have always just got new calipers. but good to know how to. Heck I am questioning my work more the the tech that work there.
