Some of the most important tools for HVAC technicians are those that save time, money or effort – and ideally all three simultaneously.
Power-assisted tools are often powerful not only in their designs, but in the fact that they help techs save time and headaches when it comes to repetitive tasks. A few examples of essential power-assisted tools for an HVAC technician’s tool bag include:
Power-assisted crimpers for sheet metal ducting complete crimping jobs in a fraction of the time.
Power-assisted tools for removing fasteners from mastic or sealant save headaches from digging the screws out first. It’s so much better if you can do both tasks at the same time with a power-assisted tool.
Hole cutters that pair with an impact or other driver provide for faster, more accurate hole-cutting than doing it manually.
It never hurts to return to the basics by investing in a good pair of Snips that not only stay sharp for a long time but also offer easy-to-replace blades when the time comes. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for, and HVAC techs shouldn’t have to pay for cheap tools with their money and time.
Rebecca Talbot is director of marketing for Malco Tools, Inc.