Forum Replies Created
-
Replies
-
Cadillac is a great brand to work on. Keep your mouth shut and pay attention to the Techs who are always busy thats who you want to learn from. Starting flat rate will be hard but eventually rewarding.
+1 on starting cheap then building from there. I’m three years in and just started buying off the tool trucks recently and only for certain things. Don’t get your self in debt buying tools, after getting in the trade you may find you don ‘t like it. This field isn’t easy and is not for everyone.
I’ve been an auto tech going on three years. Was a journeyman electrician twelve years prior. While I really enjoy the field there alot of BS to put up with. My advice would be to get into a two year program at your local community college or vocation school. As in the GMASEP program I attended I had to intern at a GM dealership about 100 hours a term. During which you get some hands on training and see if you even like it. As alot of the students after there internship decided to do something else.
I’ve been an auto tech going on three years. Was a journeyman electrician twelve years prior. While I really enjoy the field there alot of BS to put up with. My advice would be to get into a two year program at your local community college or vocation school. As in the GMASEP program I attended I had to intern at a GM dealership about 100 hours a term. During which you get some hands on training and see if you even like it. As alot of the students after there internship decided to do something else.
I have the Aircat 1150 and love it! I runs circle around my buddy’s Timax. The aircat is super quiet and has taken bolts loose that the timax couldnt budge. Read the specs on those guns some like the nirtocat 1200k are not recommended for light duty work, its more for heavy industrial application. Aircats web site has all the specs so you can chose what you need for what your doing.
I have the Aircat 1150 and love it! I runs circle around my buddy’s Timax. The aircat is super quiet and has taken bolts loose that the timax couldnt budge. Read the specs on those guns some like the nirtocat 1200k are not recommended for light duty work, its more for heavy industrial application. Aircats web site has all the specs so you can chose what you need for what your doing.
That depends on what you want out of your career and where you intend to work at. The more education you can get the better. If you intend on working for a dealership you’ll have to learn all the new advanced technology that the bring out every year. The more education you have the easier it will be for you to understand. Your not going to learn everything through a two year program, of course hands on experience plays a large part but the education is the foundation to put what you learn hands on. Go for the two year!
That depends on what you want out of your career and where you intend to work at. The more education you can get the better. If you intend on working for a dealership you’ll have to learn all the new advanced technology that the bring out every year. The more education you have the easier it will be for you to understand. Your not going to learn everything through a two year program, of course hands on experience plays a large part but the education is the foundation to put what you learn hands on. Go for the two year!
Found a hand gun, panties, and weed. But the worst was a solo cup full of piss that grandpa was saving in his Deville.
Im just three years in and it seems like buying tools will never end. Do research on tools not everything needs to be from the big three. I found brands like Aircat, GreyPneumatic, and Sunnex are way cheaper but really good quality. Keep it simple to start, when you find a job either at an independent shop or dealership pay attention to what the senior techs have and how often its needed. And keep in mind when you do start your mostly going to be doing simple tasks that don’t require many tools. The more money you can keep in your pocket the better.
Im just three years in and it seems like buying tools will never end. Do research on tools not everything needs to be from the big three. I found brands like Aircat, GreyPneumatic, and Sunnex are way cheaper but really good quality. Keep it simple to start, when you find a job either at an independent shop or dealership pay attention to what the senior techs have and how often its needed. And keep in mind when you do start your mostly going to be doing simple tasks that don’t require many tools. The more money you can keep in your pocket the better.
Hi everyone Cisco here from Orlando, FL. I’m an auto tech for the local Cadillac dealership. I graduated from the GM ASEP program in 2012 and have been working at the dealer for a littler over two years. Before that I was a Journeyman Electrician for 12 years. Was looking for some kind of blog or forum for techs and found ETCG1 love the videos. Hope to learn and share with you all. Great website Eric!
Hi everyone Cisco here from Orlando, FL. I’m an auto tech for the local Cadillac dealership. I graduated from the GM ASEP program in 2012 and have been working at the dealer for a littler over two years. Before that I was a Journeyman Electrician for 12 years. Was looking for some kind of blog or forum for techs and found ETCG1 love the videos. Hope to learn and share with you all. Great website Eric!