Recommended Tools and Equipment for Mobile Electronics Installers
There is no substitute for having the right tool. It will save you time and needless aggravation.
Don't skimp! These tools should last you a lifetime. Most shops will provide the needed
stationary and heavy power tools and equipment, but very few if any will provide hand tools and smaller power tools.
For sockets and wrenches,
Craftsman
offers complete sets at reasonable prices.
For screw drivers and specialty hand tools,
Klein,
Mac,
Matco, and
Snap-on are the most popular
choices of professionals.
DEWALT,
Black & Decker,
and Makita are amongst
the most popular choices for cordless drills and portable power tools.
Chicago Pneumatic,
Mac, Snap-on, and Matco offer a complete selection of quality air tools.
I highly recommend
Delta
for stationary woodworking tools such as table saws, drill presses, band saws, etc.
The following list is typical for many "first class installers", "master installers", and custom shops.
Beginners are not expected to have all of these, but should have most of the hand tools, a DMM,
a cordless drill, and a roll cab to store them.
*Custom fabrications other than woodworking and upholstery such as
fiberglassing
and metalwork will require other specialized tools not listed in this section.
• 8,000-42,000 BTU triple propane heater
• Operate one, two, or three burners at a time
• High, medium, and low regulator
• Three safety shutoffs and three thermocouples
• Mounts to 20-pound cylinder
Mr. Heater MH24T 8,000-28,000 BTU Double Heater
• 8,000-28,000 BTU double propane heater
• Operate one or two burners at a time
• High, medium, and low regulator
• Two safety shutoffs and two thermocouples
• Mounts to 20-pound cylinder
Mr. Heater MH9B 9,000 BTU Portable Buddy Propane Heater
• 4,000 or 9,000 BTU radiant propane heater
• Low-oxygen shutoff system operates automatically
• Designed for indoor/outdoor use
• Uses the standard 1-pound disposable propane cylinder
• Runs for up to six hours on one disposable propane cylinder
Mr. Heater MH9B 18,000 BTU Portable Big Buddy Propane Heater
• Built-in Piezo starter for easy starts
• Battery or A/C powered blower fan for versatility
• Low, medium, and high heat level control knob for steady temperatures
• Key-shaped rear mounting holes for wall mounting
• Large four-position heat level control knob for controlling with gloved hands
