OCTOBER CONTENTS
4 PTEN OCTOBER 2017 VehicleServicePros.com
8 EDITOR'S NOTE
Large equipment buys and expensive
tool purchases are big decisions.
How do you build a case for buying a
particular tool or piece of equipment?
82 CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT
This month's section features
product information on shop
equipment and tool storage. In
addition to product details, this
section features links to product
video demos, tech tips and more.
88 MARKETPLACE
90 BIG-TIME BOXES
Owner: Richard Hays
Shop: Service King Paint and
Body #302
Location: McDonough, GA
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Find out the AAPEX and SEMA
Editor’s Picks from this
year’s show.
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ZEUS platform with
intelligent diagnostics
by Snap-On
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FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
ON OUR COVER
IN THE NEXT ISSUE
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EXCLUSIVE
56PEOPLE'S CHOICE
WINNERS
The 2017 PTEN People’s Choice
collection features the top 28
products selected by our readers,
per product category, that were
originally nominated for the 2017
PTEN Innovation Awards.
64AAPEX/SEMA
PREVIEW
Check out some of the tools and
equipment to be featured at these
upcoming shows in Las Vegas
this November.
intelligent diagnostics
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10FEATURED
NEW PRODUCTS
Check out new tools from
Lumax, Snap-on, Alert Stamping
and ProMAXX. Then, read about all
the other new products, beginning
on page 11.
68TOOL BRIEFING
Contributing Editor
Barry Hoyland discusses ways to
integrate new technologies, like
scan tools and lab scopes, into the
shop setting.
74TOP 10 TOOLS
A dealership-turnedindependent
tech shares the top tools
he uses for diagnosing a wide range
of driveability issues.
76TOOL REVIEWS
Our review panel gives
feedback on the following tools:
•Matco Tools COB Folding Light
•Vampliers 7.5” Long Nose Screw
Extraction Pliers
•Tri Springs Tool Door Guards
81DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
REVIEWS
Our review panel gives feedback on
the following tools:
•Innova 5160 CarScan PRO scan tool
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