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Good day to you all
I have a few questions reguarding tool requirments for technicians. First of all does your employer require you to have specific tools that you own to perform daily repairs? For example we require a basic set of hand tools, along with torque wrenches, and electrical test equipment ( muliti meter, test light,power probe III, spark tester, etc ) What toos do you require for a new hire? I am thinking about requiring technicians to be required to purchase a power probe hook, however it is fairly pricey ( $400 - $450 ) and i wanted to know what you all thought? Thank you for you input
  • Posted 12 Aug 2013 03:35
  • By lynn_w
  • joined 29 Jan'09 - 36 messages
  • Colorado, United States
Its not the equipment , its how you use it.

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