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A thorough and safe car repair is virtually impossible without the ability to use decent tools properly, leading Rob Marshall to investigate the basics of hand tool use, maintenance and repair.
Ahuge advantage for their makers is that cars lend themselves well to mass production. Yet, carmakers tend to consider ease of repair as secondar y to making life easier and cheaper on the assembly line. Whether a DIY owner, or a budding motor technician, access is one of the main challenges that you face. In addition, with many modern cars requiring special dealer-only tooling, you will need to call on specialist tool firms for assistance.
Who ya gonna call?
Tools are a lifetime investment. Should you be a novice, a basic toolkit is vital. While there is no need to select the most expensive tools you can find, avoid the cheapest. Apart from being less likely to last, inexpensive tools may not fit correctly, a factor that could cause additional hassle and expense.
From its mid-1970s origins as a Leamington-Spa market stall, trading originally as Smith’s Tools, Laser Tools has established itself as a supplier of quality tooling to not just DIYers but also aftermarket garages and even car companies. Far from being a stick-on label, the firm is involved closely with designing and producing bespoke tools, designed to make repairers’ lives easier, from its Warwickshire HQ.
While it produces special equipment, Laser maintains an extensive range of hand and power tools. However, the company’s warranty and technical departments report that even professional users make basic mistakes. We, therefore, are grateful to the company for sharing this information and providing its insight to help you avoid making the same errors.
SCREWDRIVERS
A1 A decent screwdriver set is one of the main tools within a householder’s too
