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    ‘A Proactive Approach to Skin Health’

    Many mechanics now wear disposable gloves as their primary method of protecting their hands from oil and ...

    Many mechanics now wear disposable gloves as their primary method of protecting their hands from oil and grease, harmful chemicals and germs present in the workshop environment. Swarfega explains why, ...

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    The End of Overtightening?

    The new CP8849 1⁄2” Cordless Impact wrench from Chicago Pneumatic offers a wealth of features designed to ...

    The new CP8849 1⁄2” Cordless Impact wrench from Chicago Pneumatic offers a wealth of features designed to put the operator in full control. ...

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    Protect Your Skin

    Swarfega warns mobile mechanics of the dangers of being exposed to harmful UV radiation without adequate ...

    Swarfega warns mobile mechanics of the dangers of being exposed to harmful UV radiation without adequate protection. ...

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    Torque Wrenches on Motorcycles

    Three common uses of torque wrenches on motorcycles and what you need to look out for. ...

    Three common uses of torque wrenches on motorcycles and what you need to look out for. ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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. ...

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    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. ...

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    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. ...

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    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. ...

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    How to Safely Compress Springs

    The Draper Expert Mobile Hydraulic Spring Compressor (56191) enables you to safely and speedily compress ...

    The Draper Expert Mobile Hydraulic Spring Compressor (56191) enables you to safely and speedily compress springs during repair or maintenance of suspension strut and damper assemblies. Here, Draper ex ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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