To help the workshop newcomer set themselves up with their very first toolkit Britool's Paul Woolley sets out the essential selection. Today's auto technicians face a number of challenges. Vehicles are becoming increasingly technical in nature, requiring constant reviews of working practices. There can also be a huge variety of models in the workshop at any given time, many requiring specialist tools. Newcomers to the workshop would be well served by obtaining a strong, reliable inventory of standard tools. When deciding which brand to choose the rule of thumb is to buy the best you can afford. There are some excellent tools on the market, even at the mid-price level, so it pays to do some research when the time comes to invest in a new set.
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