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Professional automotive forum for discussion of automotive tools, equipment and products. Although product representatives for tool & equipment companies do participate in a helpful way, this forum (like all areas of iATN) does not permit any advertising, so the discussion that takes place is by and for the users of the products. Discussion of special tool uses, solutions, and best practices. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Tool & Equipment Forum

What brand latex powder-free disposable gloves are you using
03/09/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
I been using Microflex DiamondGrip for over 20 year but their prices have kept going up recently to over $15 a box of 100. Anybody use anything cheaper? I found MicroDerm gloves from a dental supply house for $6.35 with free shipping for 10 boxes....
drill bits
03/08/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Who makes a good drill bit. I have always used Hanson HS and liked them. I am having a hard time finding them anyywhere. I have tried some HF in the past and they are underwhelmong .
Old Cast Iron block Tap recommendation needed
03/05/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
[Miscellaneous: 80 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4.9L] i need to Tap the front oil galley on this engine, Pontiac used pressed in 9/16 steel plugs for them, can you guys recommend what type of Tap, i would need for this operation, its a project car. i was th...
Aftermarket Instrument Gauges
03/04/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
What brands are reliable in performance & longevity these days for add on instrument gauges, such as oil pressure, oil & coolant temperature ? It's been 5 decades since I had this concern. Stewart Warner was the easy choice back then. Anything else worth ...
blue-point plasma cutter
03/02/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
I have a 115 blue-point plasma cutter, and it does not start a plasma stream to cut. I found a defective piece in the handle and installed a new handle from another company as Blue-point no longer services the machine. They said it was a plug and play ins...

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