A few months while I was still in school I found this forum and joined after everytime I googled a tool it brought me here for a review. Since joining I have learned so much more than my "snap on or go home" ways. Now I've had my A&P for a month doing the odd job and helping out when I get a call while searching for full time work in general aviation. I have a pretty solid resume with 5 years as a fighter aircraft avionics guy in the USAF, 4.0, solid references etc etc... Those are good enough to have more than a few regional airlines offering me jobs, but I am crazy and want to work on small planes and reciprocating engines lol... This is where it got hard as I don't have any GA experience outside of my year and a half school.
I've beat feet and called around posted ads in the right places and have more than a few GA places calling me now. These places are generally small family owned and outside of the before mentioned stuff, my tools are getting me further in the interview process.
I don't have every tool but I have an excellent start which tells the hirer I'm invested in myself and career.
I don't have all snap on but I have a tool box full of proto, snap on, matco, armstrong, facom, imperial, etc.. when we get to talking about tools I always hear their voice change from drudgery interview voice to a little excitement. I know good tools outside of snap on and to a guy who has been wrenching for 30+ years that goes a long way.
I have to thank this forum and all the advice I've recieved and information I've read leading me to make financially smart and tool smart decisions. If it weren't for here I'd have spent a whole lot more on a box full of craftsman than I've spent hunting and seeking better deals on "better, don't want to start a ******* contest" tools.
Great vendors here that seem to look out for the crazy few of us who obsess over something so weird as a piece of shaped metal that turns things lol. I truly believe tools and knowledge of, has opened doors for me to help put me where I want to be as a professional. I'm sure I could get a good job with a box full of hf but I don't think a lot of the guys who interview me would be as confident to be flying me all over the country to see their shop and be willing to go to such lengths for a 26 y/o guy with limited experience in the type of maintenance their shop does.
Thanks GJ'ers, Ya'll are helping to keep my *** out of the unemployment line and doing what I love.
I've beat feet and called around posted ads in the right places and have more than a few GA places calling me now. These places are generally small family owned and outside of the before mentioned stuff, my tools are getting me further in the interview process.
I don't have every tool but I have an excellent start which tells the hirer I'm invested in myself and career.
I don't have all snap on but I have a tool box full of proto, snap on, matco, armstrong, facom, imperial, etc.. when we get to talking about tools I always hear their voice change from drudgery interview voice to a little excitement. I know good tools outside of snap on and to a guy who has been wrenching for 30+ years that goes a long way.
I have to thank this forum and all the advice I've recieved and information I've read leading me to make financially smart and tool smart decisions. If it weren't for here I'd have spent a whole lot more on a box full of craftsman than I've spent hunting and seeking better deals on "better, don't want to start a ******* contest" tools.
Great vendors here that seem to look out for the crazy few of us who obsess over something so weird as a piece of shaped metal that turns things lol. I truly believe tools and knowledge of, has opened doors for me to help put me where I want to be as a professional. I'm sure I could get a good job with a box full of hf but I don't think a lot of the guys who interview me would be as confident to be flying me all over the country to see their shop and be willing to go to such lengths for a 26 y/o guy with limited experience in the type of maintenance their shop does.
Thanks GJ'ers, Ya'll are helping to keep my *** out of the unemployment line and doing what I love.
