Tools & Garage Equipment Archives - Professional Motor Mechanic

Hands-On with Cleaners

|Date: April 20, 2018

Hands-On with Cleaners

Chris Brook, Technical Manager at Swarfega, outlines to PMM some of the things you should consider before ...

Chris Brook, Technical Manager at Swarfega, outlines to PMM some of the things you should consider before starting to scrub. ...

April 20, 2018
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Built to Last

|Date: April 18, 2018

Built to Last

The rapid increase in electrification has seen many challenges for workshops. More recently, training cou ...

The rapid increase in electrification has seen many challenges for workshops. More recently, training courses have been created by professional bodies and manufacturers alike, in a bid to get technici ...

April 18, 2018
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Headlight Testing – Getting it Right

|Date: April 13, 2018

Headlight Testing – Getting it Right

According to GEMCO, first rate headlight adjustment equipment is a must-have, if test stations are to ret ...

According to GEMCO, first rate headlight adjustment equipment is a must-have, if test stations are to retain customers and avoid a damaged reputation. ...

April 13, 2018
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Breaking Down the Fault

|Date: February 16, 2018

Breaking Down the Fault

Fault diagnosis can be confusing, but breaking it down in stages will simplify the task. Sealey explains ...

Fault diagnosis can be confusing, but breaking it down in stages will simplify the task. Sealey explains more. ...

February 16, 2018
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Philips Rechargeable Lamps

|Date: February 16, 2018

Philips Rechargeable Lamps

Sometimes the biggest challenge in a workshop isn’t diagnosing a fault; it’s having the space, light and ...

Sometimes the biggest challenge in a workshop isn’t diagnosing a fault; it’s having the space, light and dexterity to do so – Philips says it can help. ...

February 16, 2018
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Rover 100; Finding Faulty Engine Mountings

|Date: February 14, 2018

Rover 100; Finding Faulty Engine Mountings

Technician Martin Rubenstein describes his experience with Pico Technology's Picoscope and NVH Diagnostic ...

Technician Martin Rubenstein describes his experience with Pico Technology's Picoscope and NVH Diagnostics Kit. ...

February 14, 2018
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Professional Reversible ‘Automotive’ Ratchet

|Date: January 29, 2018

Professional Reversible ‘Automotive’ Ratchet

PMM takes a closer look at Norbar’s Professional range, which has been created with accuracy, durability ...

PMM takes a closer look at Norbar’s Professional range, which has been created with accuracy, durability and comfort in mind. ...

January 29, 2018
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Are you Cashing in on Engine Decontamination Machines?

|Date: December 06, 2017

Are you Cashing in on Engine Decontamination Machines?

EDT Automotive believes that it can eliminate financial risk for garages with its engine decontaminating ...

EDT Automotive believes that it can eliminate financial risk for garages with its engine decontaminating and auto transmission machines. ...

December 06, 2017
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What’s New in Thermal Imaging?

|Date: December 01, 2017

What’s New in Thermal Imaging?

PMM speaks to Steve Beynon of FLIR Systems, to find out more about the increasing use of thermal imaging ...

PMM speaks to Steve Beynon of FLIR Systems, to find out more about the increasing use of thermal imaging technology in the automotive world ...

December 01, 2017
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Product Test: Mini-Ductor Venom

|Date: November 28, 2017

Product Test: Mini-Ductor Venom

PMM product tester, Des Davies, gets his hands on the Mini-Ductor Venom and puts it to use on a variety o ...

PMM product tester, Des Davies, gets his hands on the Mini-Ductor Venom and puts it to use on a variety of workshop tasks. Here’s how he got on. ...

November 28, 2017
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