alright so today on repairs101 i�ve gotyet another top 10 list. this time it�s the top ten tools i take with me out on aservice call. now i should say that i based this list whollyon my own personal experiences as a heavy duty mechanic who specializes in boats.now if you�ve seen enough of my videos you know that the first thing i want to talk aboutis personal protective equipment, and in particular, protective eyewear.alright well number ten is my olfa knife � i use it for just about everything from gasketmaking to trimming insulation on cable. i�m constantly reaching for one of theselittle pairs of water pump pliers � extremely handy tools.i carry these two pair of needle-nosed vise-grips
and these two pair of round nosed vise-gripsand i use them for everything from pliers to clamps, tongs and even wire cutters.you do a surprising amount of wiring repairs as a mechanic and so i get a lot of use outof my terminal crimp tool. now these side-cutters are very similar butyou can cut through staples, pull nails and even trim sheet-metal with a good pair.automatic wire strippers like these are a must have for anyone who does a lot of wiring.they�re going to save you tons of time, and time is money.now i�m going to include metric and sae and even deep sockets as item number fivefor the same reason i�d take a dozen eggs to the �ten items or less� checkout lineat the grocery store.
combination wrenches are a combination ofopen ended wrenches and ring wrenches. and they come in a variety of sizes and shapes.your digital multi-meter will tell you things like the state of charge of a battery, theresistance of a circuit and even test for electrolysis by checking your antifreeze.you�ll see my mini mag flashlight poking out of my coveralls any time you see me atwork. i love the focusable beam mini mags have. they�re tough, they�re waterproofand they even come with a spare bulb. i�ve been carrying this one for over twenty yearsand it still works fine in spite of the fact that i dropped it and broke the lens in it.i think without a doubt the most useful tool in my arsenal � believe it or not � ismy swiss army knife. i take it everywhere
except the airport.alright thanks for watching and don�t forget to subscribe!