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    Permatex Ultra Black

    At the shop, we stopped buying permatex and only use toyota FIPG awesome stuff, cures so much better than permatex
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    m12 1/4 impact problem

    Your extensions are worn,the square is opening up
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    Topside creeper

    We have the 3-100 at the shop I work at it is in constant use, can't tell you real world differences though
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    Snap on 2-drawer box/cart

    Diag station for modis
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    Automotive use Electric vs Air impact wrenches

    yes, I own and use a 20v IR 1/2 impact, 3/8 Milwaukee fuel m12, Matco 1/4 impact, Matco impact hex driver, Milwaukee 3/8 and 1/4 m12 ratchets. I am a shop foreman at a high volume shop. The batteries last a couple days before needing a charge, the 1/2 is heavy but no air hose is nice, especially...
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    Ford VCM 2 or IDS tool

    Not true, subscription includes programing, and asbuilt is available on the motorcraft site, the shop I work has IDS, I reflash, and replace modules a good bit on Fords. Today I replaced a PCM on a Cadillac for not grounding the ac compressor relay and flashed the ECM,I can do the same with...
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    Spark Plug Socket

    14 mm it is not 5/8
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    Snap on Puller

    I have that style puller from snap on, close to 15 yrs of use, only warranted 2 arms using it beyond it capacity, very useful tool
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    FLAT RATE MECHANICS Any secrets to being more productive and turning BIG hours??

    Let's start with making sure you are payed correcty, do not leave it to the service advisor to tell you what it pays, if labor guide says 6.2 hrs, but add 1 hr for 4x4 etc, chances are you won't get that hour, alway know what a job pays and make sure you get payed right. A SA can discount a...
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    2009 VUE AC Receiver-Drier desiccant bag

    Replace condenser,no can't be cleaned or dried
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    brake caliper tool

    I own both, mostly use the lisle tool over the lang mostly due to speed
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    Matco replacements

    Yep on intergalactic backorder
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    Your favorite spark plug socket(s)

    My favorite 5/8 socket is the extra long spark plug socke, from Snap On it fits most applications without an extensions, an AST 14 mm 12 point for minis, BMWs and nissan products, 9/16 ford plug is a standard lenth Snap on with wobble extensions
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    Torque Angle Gauge?

    Paint pen, mark head of bolt and head and crank until reached degrees, works well on 90° but if it is 56° or some other odd number best bet is a tech angle from snap on
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    EVAP Smoke Machine Questions, fluids, air or nitrogen

    Champion labs make the fluid for snap on as well as otc no difference between part numbers same stuff different bottles, the rest of the caps etc you can get online Most shops do not use nitrogen, I prefer it but very small risk of fire with shop air
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    Why become a mechanic?

    Funny, the grass is always greener in another field, HVAC has ups and downs just like any other job, I know several that lost there jobs and had trouble getting another with decent pay after the housing bubble burst, just like auto repair sucked after cash for clunkers. You need to find a...
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    Tech 2 Problem

    I do not know, I have only updated with TISweb, never tried coping a card, sorry I can't be more help on that
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    Tech 2 Problem

    The second card slot can be used to toggle between different car makes cards, the shop tech 2 has GM in one Saab in the other. As for your problem your card is bad you need a replacement
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    Matco maximus 2.0 vs maxgo

    Same software on both the only real difference is how you buy the software, max go you rent it by the month, with the 2.0 you buy it in one chunk and if you can use it without updating it,the max go if you do not pay it is just an obd2 generic scanner, our euro tech uses a max go exclusively for...
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    Should I own impact Swivel Sockets?

    1/4,3/8 and 1/2 are used constantly as in daily multiple times
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