I watch all of you, Scanner Danner, disgruntled mechanic, humble mechanic, Eric the car guy.... However SMA is one channel where I have literally watched every video. As a professional technician myself, I gain new knowledge from all the TH-cam channels I have listed. However, the SMA videos are in depth and are enjoyable to watch. To the point that now I say at work "There's your problem lady!" Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos Eric O.
I think SMA has it all over ETCG. I watch his videos too sometimes, but my main is South Main Auto. You're too humble. Your humor and expertise have made my day a thousand times, Thank You, Eric O!
Hey Eric, I own a 96 Toyota Tacoma with almost 300,000 miles and I kid you not, with out the great videos you and ETCG put out, that truck wouldn't be running. You guys have saved me thousands and thousands of dollars on repairs. You have given me the knowledge and the confidence to make the repairs myself and there are no words for the respect I have for you both. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...keep up the great videos!
Nice job narrating what it was like to be there Eric! I really had a great time hanging out with you guys. We should have had the cameras rolling around the campfire when we were drinking beer :-)
ScannerDanner Haha oh you betcha! I am pretty certain our boy John may have been slightly intoxicated lol. Would have been a lot of "beeping out" in that conversation! Oh my gosh what a great time!
Sorry to have missed it this year and sorry to have missed seeing you Paul, and meeting Wyattoneable and Hanging with my pal LeeAnn. AT least Mike could keep me in the loop with hangout and the camera! You guys were hysterical!
I just loved and appreciated you mechanics appreciating your jobs and each other’s love of work. Thank u for sharing these joyful moments. ETCG deserves this meetup from many grateful fans. I’m one of them. Cheers.
This was awesome seeing several of my favorite online mechanics meeting up having a blast. I had goosebumps watching the Erics talking to each other, it was surreal! I was looking for Chrisfix also in that group. I want to thank all of you for saving me over $14,000 on 4 of my cars in the past 9 years. I have become a go to novice mechanic in a short time for my church, friends and family. I also enjoy fixing cars for free due to all of you helping me with my hobby. I owe it to you 4. I just realized I do not live far from ETCG'S shop. Keep up the awesome videos.
I bet Eric's throat was hoarse by the end of the day. I've hosted a few meets (in bars!) and they went on for a long time with continuous technical chat. It's pleasant to meet so many technical people who are all on the same wavelength.
I think they're both great.. I wouldn't have found this channel without ETCG.. But I've been on a real south main auto binge watch.. Lol I've learned so much
Wow 2024 this was the beginning of the golden age of auto repair on youtube, the way had been paved and it just exploded. So fun to have been an active viewer all along the way
I came to this car repair just recently and SMA has really grown on me . What I really like is how we see every thing from start to finish warts and all . Eric O's personality IMO is perfect for the this type of format , the whole thing with his family and the dog all makes the learning process enjoyable . I also like Scotty Kilmer a lot . Watching Scanner Danner gives me a headache ,(my fault) mostly because I haven't a clue to what he is talking about for the most part , but I am catching on slowly ........ as in VERY SLOWLY for the most part . Can't really say anything bad about Eric the car guy , he is good too . A big thanks to all of them for sharing their hard earned knowledge . TheReaper!
One thing is certain for all of us viewers, these folks haved saved us a ton of money over the years while providing great entertainment. Thank you to all of the indies out there that keep our cars running.
THANK YOU! It's because of your time and experience that so many people have the confidence to do simple maintenance on their own vehicles In my opinion, it's actions like these that regain trust in a profession that really needed it! You need to know that your valuable contributions have pioneered so many "DIY" videos on a whole host of topics, not just automotive mechanics! You were and ARE ahead of your time! In the end, it's these videos symbolize people helping people, wow!!! It's also something that will outlast you after you are gone from this earth! This philanthropic gesture on your part is so greatly appreciated by all of us!
Great video Eric, Im going to try and make it out next year. I appreciate your great content videos and sharp skills in the automotive field. Its guys like YOU, Scanner Danne (Paul) ETCG, Brians Mobile, Real fixes real fast etc that make TH-cam a great experience and a wealth of knowledge. God Bless you and your family brother.
This was great, Eric! Thanks for taking us along. ETCG has been around a long time and I've watched his videos for Hondas in the past, however, your channel was my first ever "subscribed" channel and your videos have made me re-think how I work on cars. After watching all your videos I moved on to watching all of Ivan's, Schrodinger's Box and ScannerDanner's. I've run out of free videos to watch so it's probably time I hit the SD premium and get his book but that's a bit of an investment for me still. It's your videos, though, that sparked the interest to finally get a handle on diagnostics. So, you too, are having a huge impact on people. Your videos have brought me from being a pretty good (usually lucky) parts changer (I've worked on cars for many years but some of their systems progressed over the years to beyond my knowledge while I've been busy earning a living) to now having the desire to learn the theory behind newer automotive systems and then the diagnostics that is needed to repair them. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks for making the trip down to our great state of Ohio, and thanks for taking the time to chat with me for a bit and for the SMA sticker. Awesome day at the ETCG Meetup.
That and grinding the ears on the brake pads is why I unsubbed from him. >.< Erik O says you never *ever* have to grind the brake pads. That and then being *buried* in a/c filter replacement videos at one point that tipped me over to clicking Unsub. >.
to some of the people who are writing comments don't put down other you-tube mechanics, that is just bad manors. everyone tries to help us out in their own way.
With all the negative things happening throughout the country and world during this time, it is truly awesome to see something like this! Thank you Eric for filming while you were there and providing us with this awesome footage.
Hi Eric, I just watched the 2016 ETCG meet up video and concluded that you guys are the real deal. It was great to see the true desire to help people and the sincere appreciation that you have for the people that you help. Anyway, not to get to sentimental, from the bottom of my heart, and from the scars on my hands, I truly appreciate your videos. Please keep them coming, especially the ones for Acura and Honda cars. Thanks, Scott
Great video of all of you. I'm a Mechanic/Automotive Technician Technology Instructor at Albany Technical College in Albany, Georgia and I love your TH-cam channel. I watch all of you guys ( SMA,ScannerDanner,ETCG,and Ivan at Pine Hollow diagnostics and I encourage my students to watch you guys also.
This is the closest to actually being there. Thank you very much Eric for filming this and for everything else that you film and teach at your shop. Hope to see that welded ball joint on display.
Being there in person had to have been a blast. Seeing two youtuber's who I watch on a regular basis just talking to each other was worth the watch. Thanks for a great video
Four years after-the-fact and I finally get around to seeing this excellent video. Grinning ear-to-ear through the whole thing watching you guys connect with your fans. Thanks for shooting and publishing. Grass roots neighborhood small-town dudes making a positive difference in the world. "Are you sure? No, I'm positive.' Continued success. Hope to meet you in person someday ... hello from Winnipeg-Jetsville Canada.
Wow.. what a turnout! Eric O.... I've been a fan of ETCG for years now, since he had the ponytail in the original shop with no lift, but your channel has really captured my attention for the past few months, I'm enjoying all of the videos, knowledge, comedy and family time you've shared with us... Great job from all of you, keep it up!!
Man, as a young tech in the business, I would love to turn wrenches with you and learn so much. You guys are truly the definitions of excellent technicians. Such a wealth of knowledge!
The two Erics are probably my favorite two mechanics on The Tube along with Mechanic OC and Old school funk you all offer something unique and are really talented mechanics. Keep up the good work you inspire many to do this I strive to be a better mechanic when I watch someone like you who loves his craft.
You're awesome Eric, thanks. It was a pleasure meeting you. Me and my jeep even made it in this video a couple times, yay. Thanks again for all you do. Keep up the great work.
This little (I guess not so little anymore ) community of TH-cam guys that's been built up over the last few years between ETCG, Scanner Danner, Eric O, Motoyam82, Humble mechanic, etc.......it's been some of the most entertaining watching that's ever been created. So positive and enjoying to see you do guys do what you do
Eric O, I made this suggestion on Scanner Danners awesome meet up video.....you should make a compilation video of all the times you ripped on the ball joint (yes, Vanessa O included!) and then end it with Paul's "healing moment" bit from his video. This would probably be the best TH-cam video of all time. Seriously, this years ETCG meet up was some of the best TH-cam moments in its history.
Congratulations on winning the prestigious ETCG welded ball joint award. I'm sure Mrs. O will love having it on her desk and display it with all the notoriety it deserves. HaHaHaHa. Thanks for taking us along. Doug
I think I've learned the most from ScannerDanner video on fuel trim. And I have watched just about every SMA video for the mechanics side of it too. Just wanted to say thanks to Eric O.
Really neat that u made it down to Ohio for the meet. Wanted to tell u that few of my customers and I watch your channel. We all know how hard it is being a dad, husband, running a business full time and still finding time to edit and posting quality videos. Keep up the great work Eric!
Well im so freakin glad you guys have met up and that little ball joint nudge didn't create any animosity between two great guys, really enjoyed watching this meet up. I watch both SMA and ETCG religiously and have watched ETCG come up from his old shop to this great new shop and I know hes worked hard for it for some time - Im an old school mechanic that stopped going to auto school years ago and I feel like I know nothing of the gadgetry on the new cars - so I try to pick up what I can from both you guys and learn so much as do so many others, and also like Erics fixing it forward videos, helping those not in the position to help themselves at no charge is a truly noble gesture when possible, even if it does involve impossible cases like Chrysler minivans-. Good job helping others to both you guys-!
what an honor to see some of my favorite TH-camrs. it started with Scotty for me but then moved on to ETCG then subscribed to ScannerDanner then SMA and have also started watching Ivan as well. the last 3 interest me the most since I have a very analytical thought process and like to see the process of elimination..im nowhere near even a home mechanic and my only car really hasn't given me any issues but it interest me when they do go down..not sure why...
great tech job's real mechanic. putting people's first. and save them money and help the community. u guy's are the best . wish u nothing but the best.from Atlanta ga.
You know Eric, I passed up this video about a hundred times before I finally decided to just watch it so it wouldn't come up on the play list anymore, because I thought it would just be a brag session for you guys and you know what? I am darn glad you posted it. I think it's great to see an event like this for a TH-cam channel and for the automotive repair community on the Tube. I liked how you all presented yourself as not being better than the people who attended to see you. I must say that you guys are proving to be respectable community business men, not smug know It alls who think they are better than the next guy. It was great to see you all there along with the comrodery between you. In the future I'd like to see an event at a more public venue somewhere, that's sponsored by all of you repair guys at the same time. Yes even Paul aka. Scanner Danner. lol. I got to admit, Paul seemed like more of a biker than a mechanic at first, but he's proven himself, he's cool. So all of you find somewhere between your locations, like a county fair grounds that's just sitting there and set up a date and let us know. Between all of you, you know you could fill a small fair grounds, and that would be awesome. Especially if there is camping for the weekend, that would enable a lot of people. Thanks Guys. Jpol, from back in the day.
Ah, good times! The only meetup I was at. But I only needed one for tipping me into the right direction. Such a great memory and stepping stone for me!
Mike! Awesome. You got some great footage Eric. I love the special prize, that's classic. You have a lot of fans Eric. Well deserved I might add. I hope to make it again next year and stay longer too. Thanks for all you do.
I'm so thankful to all of you guyes: Eric O., Eric, Paul and ivan. I've learned so much, and I am still learning alot. I'm even getting into diagnosis with my own Autel Maxisys and Pico-scope. I fix my own car, my parents two cars and some friends cars. But I'm still a rookie compared to you. Looking forward for more awesome vids :-) Greetings from Norway
This was awesome, all my go to guys together in the same place. Thats pretty cool. We appreciate all the videos and you guys have no idea how much youv helped us and how much money youv saved us. 1 luv
Wow i did know till today all you guys come together and your all my favorite mechanic,s Eric the car guy ..Eric South Main Auto Scanner Danner, Scotty, kilmer Ivan ... Mike to many to list ....I would like to say a very big thank you as your helped me out a lot witched also helped me out with my children,s cars and son in law,s car and so many more as i,m Not a Mechanic by trade i do have a passion for cars and in the last month or so i have completed about 15 RWC and more all thanks to all of you Guy,s .....Many Thanks
That was a great time! Great to me you, Ivan, Paul, and Keith. It's amazing how down to earth and friendly everyone is. Already looking forward to next year!
Just wanted to say that you were very patient and handled the onslaught of questions and introductions really well. It was very clear to me, and most likely others, that you were all enjoying the meetup just as much as we were!
IT'S A BLESSING TO SEE SMA AND ETCG AND BOTH OF THEM GUYS ARE AWESOME AND THEY BOTH OF GUYS HELP ME OUT A LOT OF TIMES ON THE VIDEOS AND THANK YOU SMA AND ETCG FOR YOUR VIDEOS AND THANKS AGAIN BROTHERS GOD BLESS Y'ALL
Oh wow hey Eric u all are the DREAM TEAM of the auto industries...wow that one whole group photo was awesome....it was like us viewers will never run into any problems now that there's all u PROS right there for us...👍😃
Great video & looks like everyone had a great time. It's nice to see all you guys together & all the viewers you help. They get to meet up with you and thank you for helping them. Maybe next time I'll be able to go & see all you guys together but if I drive to NY I'll definitely stop by & see you, Paul & Ivan. That would have been sweet if Ivan could have fixed that bobble but that could be so many things you could chase it for days eliminating possibilities. I can only imagine the campfire conversation.
Awesome video Eric ,actually all these other guys(SD,ETCG ,Ivan, disgruntle Mec ,etc) were brought to my attention because of your videos, they all have great channels but I seem to watch U'r repairs/diagnostics over the rest...after U'r channel I seem to watch Ivan's channel a lot ... and the rest is my own 40 yrs experience Using my faithful"Scope on a rope" Thanks again Eric... after the crappy cars in the mid 80's (K-cars etc) I thought that's the end of any gear head wanting to work in the auto motive repair sector...glad to see U stayed the corse , My 3 boys R all mechanics up here in 🇨🇦 ... so it's lives on😊 cheers Luke
That's really cool I'm a new subscriber and I can't stop going back and watching your videos endlessly, learning a lot from you so keep up the great work it must be very time consuming on top of running a shop and taking care of family . You're an inspiration man!
it would be awesome to watch you all work on cars together ! lol I understand every one has different points of views and ways of diagnosing but the amount of knowledge and wisdom among you all is AMAZING lol cool video I love SMA!
I've been taking on more OBD-II cars lately thanks to all of you guys - Eric O., Eric, Paul, Ivan and a couple others. Before, I'd get so frustrated I'd want to set fire to the things. :D Big thanks from me! You've all probably added years to my life! Been contemplating starting my own TH-cam channel. Won't be anywhere near the level of you guys, but maybe it'll help someone out. I do mostly small engines (OPE, and occasionally motorcycles, & vintage farm tractors), and I'm old school in my diagnostics. I work in a 50 year old barn with a dirt floor, on the tailgate of my Silverado - my workbench. :) My high tech items are an Auto X-Ray AX7000 that doesn't support anything past 2006, and a 17 year old Blue Point multimeter. I do posses a tire machine, balancer, and cases of Advance Auto brake clean. Maybe that'll entertain some people. :D Not sure I'll actually pull the trigger on it or not. We'll see.
Wished I could have been there Eric love your videos I've learned a lot from you love to watch you and mrs.O love the one where she changed her wiper motor and did her own tires she's great you got a great shop brother I love it thanks for sharing your knowledge god bless you and your great family
awesome vid it was great to see a bunch of the you tube greats in one room.... i learned a few things from all you guys ..kudos to all our you tube mechanics they help save us a lot of money on fixing our cars
I watch all of you, Scanner Danner, disgruntled mechanic, humble mechanic, Eric the car guy.... However SMA is one channel where I have literally watched every video. As a professional technician myself, I gain new knowledge from all the TH-cam channels I have listed. However, the SMA videos are in depth and are enjoyable to watch. To the point that now I say at work "There's your problem lady!" Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos Eric O.
Hey thanks man! All great guys out there!
Me too. There's just something calming about that guy
Yea for sure guys, I like referring to S.M.A as "Sherlock Mechanic of Auto " show. The natural ability he has is truly something to watch.
I think SMA has it all over ETCG. I watch his videos too sometimes, but my main is South Main Auto. You're too humble. Your humor and expertise have made my day a thousand times, Thank You, Eric O!
*About time you Gentlemen shook hands. We appreciate and love all of you, and what you've done for us.*
Hey Eric, I own a 96 Toyota Tacoma with almost 300,000 miles and I kid you not, with out the great videos you and ETCG put out, that truck wouldn't be running. You guys have saved me thousands and thousands of dollars on repairs. You have given me the knowledge and the confidence to make the repairs myself and there are no words for the respect I have for you both. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...keep up the great videos!
So agree! I have a 02 s10 144k and they both saved me money and I'm a huge car guy myself. Those tacomas are bullet proof.
My father in law had a Tacoma 2000 i believe also with over 300,000 miles. Ran great until an Uber driver totaled it! Smh
Nice job narrating what it was like to be there Eric! I really had a great time hanging out with you guys. We should have had the cameras rolling around the campfire when we were drinking beer :-)
Haha especially when John came over and was talking about the pig lmao!
Oh man. That conversation could have made this video go viral
ScannerDanner Haha oh you betcha! I am pretty certain our boy John may have been slightly intoxicated lol. Would have been a lot of "beeping out" in that conversation! Oh my gosh what a great time!
Paul jimmy's wife would not let him come? I KNOW your not you r brother's keeper
Sorry to have missed it this year and sorry to have missed seeing you Paul, and meeting Wyattoneable and Hanging with my pal LeeAnn. AT least Mike could keep me in the loop with hangout and the camera! You guys were hysterical!
I just loved and appreciated you mechanics appreciating your jobs and each other’s love of work. Thank u for sharing these joyful moments. ETCG deserves this meetup from many grateful fans. I’m one of them. Cheers.
Eric the car guy an eric o are cool as hell
This was awesome seeing several of my favorite online mechanics meeting up having a blast. I had goosebumps watching the Erics talking to each other, it was surreal! I was looking for Chrisfix also in that group. I want to thank all of you for saving me over $14,000 on 4 of my cars in the past 9 years. I have become a go to novice mechanic in a short time for my church, friends and family. I also enjoy fixing cars for free due to all of you helping me with my hobby. I owe it to you 4. I just realized I do not live far from ETCG'S shop. Keep up the awesome videos.
I bet Eric's throat was hoarse by the end of the day. I've hosted a few meets (in bars!) and they went on for a long time with continuous technical chat. It's pleasant to meet so many technical people who are all on the same wavelength.
I switched from watching etcg to watching yourself - I find your vids far superior , I like the fact your a "real working " mechanic
Exactly
I agree, I learned about the uses of penetrating oil from ETCG and Brake Parts Cleaner from Eric O.
watch both?
I think they're both great.. I wouldn't have found this channel without ETCG..
But I've been on a real south main auto binge watch.. Lol I've learned so much
+Clarence Keaton Yea me as well, more technical stuff and hard diagnosis
Wow 2024 this was the beginning of the golden age of auto repair on youtube, the way had been paved and it just exploded. So fun to have been an active viewer all along the way
Wow, i didn't realize how big this meet was. ETCG is really getting popular. Both Eric's are great guys, I wish them well.
Thank you! it was an unbelievably fun time!!
Those door locks still work Mike? :)
fixed what needed fixed (don't want to give it away!) and works like a charm! thank all of you!
Video coming up :)
I came to this car repair just recently and SMA has really grown on me . What I really like is how we see every thing from start to finish warts and all . Eric O's personality IMO is perfect for the this type of format , the whole thing with his family and the dog all makes the learning process enjoyable . I also like Scotty Kilmer a lot . Watching Scanner Danner gives me a headache ,(my fault) mostly because I haven't a clue to what he is talking about for the most part , but I am catching on slowly ........ as in VERY SLOWLY for the most part . Can't really say anything bad about Eric the car guy , he is good too . A big thanks to all of them for sharing their hard earned knowledge . TheReaper!
One thing is certain for all of us viewers, these folks haved saved us a ton of money over the years while providing great entertainment. Thank you to all of the indies out there that keep our cars running.
This was really cool. I like both Eric's. There's room for everyone. Can never absorb too much knowledge.
THANK YOU! It's because of your time and experience that so many people have the confidence to do simple maintenance on their own vehicles In my opinion, it's actions like these that regain trust in a profession that really needed it! You need to know that your valuable contributions have pioneered so many "DIY" videos on a whole host of topics, not just automotive mechanics! You were and ARE ahead of your time!
In the end, it's these videos symbolize people helping people, wow!!! It's also something that will outlast you after you are gone from this earth! This philanthropic gesture on your part is so greatly appreciated by all of us!
Great video Eric, Im going to try and make it out next year. I appreciate your great content videos and sharp skills in the automotive field. Its guys like YOU, Scanner Danne (Paul) ETCG, Brians Mobile, Real fixes real fast etc that make TH-cam a great experience and a wealth of knowledge. God Bless you and your family brother.
Thanks Old School Funk! Have you seen this guy!? Great friend of mine: th-cam.com/users/motoYam82
I know I'm two years late, but I'm a big fan, oldskool! It would be great to see you hanging out with these guys.
This was great, Eric! Thanks for taking us along. ETCG has been around a long time and I've watched his videos for Hondas in the past, however, your channel was my first ever "subscribed" channel and your videos have made me re-think how I work on cars. After watching all your videos I moved on to watching all of Ivan's, Schrodinger's Box and ScannerDanner's. I've run out of free videos to watch so it's probably time I hit the SD premium and get his book but that's a bit of an investment for me still. It's your videos, though, that sparked the interest to finally get a handle on diagnostics.
So, you too, are having a huge impact on people. Your videos have brought me from being a pretty good (usually lucky) parts changer (I've worked on cars for many years but some of their systems progressed over the years to beyond my knowledge while I've been busy earning a living) to now having the desire to learn the theory behind newer automotive systems and then the diagnostics that is needed to repair them.
Keep up the great videos.
LOTS of young men there looking up to you guys. You're role models whether you realize it or not. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for making the trip down to our great state of Ohio, and thanks for taking the time to chat with me for a bit and for the SMA sticker. Awesome day at the ETCG Meetup.
Eric and Eric o......awesome!
plus the welded ball joint hahahaa.
Lol yup
That and grinding the ears on the brake pads is why I unsubbed from him. >.< Erik O says you never *ever* have to grind the brake pads. That and then being *buried* in a/c filter replacement videos at one point that tipped me over to clicking Unsub. >.
to some of the people who are writing comments don't put down other you-tube mechanics, that is just bad manors. everyone tries to help us out in their own way.
amen
With all the negative things happening throughout the country and world during this time, it is truly awesome to see something like this! Thank you Eric for filming while you were there and providing us with this awesome footage.
Hi Eric, I just watched the 2016 ETCG meet up video and concluded that you guys are the real deal. It was great to see the true desire to help people and the sincere appreciation that you have for the people that you help. Anyway, not to get to sentimental, from the bottom of my heart, and from the scars on my hands, I truly appreciate your videos. Please keep them coming, especially the ones for Acura and Honda cars. Thanks,
Scott
Great video of all of you. I'm a Mechanic/Automotive Technician Technology Instructor at Albany Technical College in Albany, Georgia and I love your TH-cam channel. I watch all of you guys ( SMA,ScannerDanner,ETCG,and Ivan at Pine Hollow diagnostics and I encourage my students to watch you guys also.
That's cool. TH-cam is a fantastic platform for sharing the knowledge!
That was pretty cool Eric, I can easily see you holding meetups and having a ton off people turn out in the future as well.
Why have I not seen this video until now? Great group
Great Group Gathering. That's what we all need this summer, if there able to all make it. Wonderful Video. Thanks Eric.
You truly are a very humble man! Lifetime fan!!! So glad I get to enjoy all your videos in my little shop in Ontario Canada.
Thank you very much all of the mechanics are on TH-cam it really help me and my repair of my vehicles thank you again Eric
This is the closest to actually being there. Thank you very much Eric for filming this and for everything else that you film and teach at your shop. Hope to see that welded ball joint on display.
Oh it will be hung up for sure :)
This was just The Greatest Thing , I watch all of you , Thanks Eric O and of Course Eric The Car Guy too!
Being there in person had to have been a blast. Seeing two youtuber's who I watch on a regular basis just talking to each other was worth the watch. Thanks for a great video
AMAZING TO SEE ALL OF YOU GUYS TOGETHER...Never thought you guys even knew each other. Makes me happy.
Four years after-the-fact and I finally get around to seeing this excellent video. Grinning ear-to-ear through the whole thing watching you guys connect with your fans. Thanks for shooting and publishing. Grass roots neighborhood small-town dudes making a positive difference in the world. "Are you sure? No, I'm positive.' Continued success. Hope to meet you in person someday ... hello from Winnipeg-Jetsville Canada.
Appreciate you guys bringing it to the lay person! Thank you guys very much!
two of my favorite mechanics. .I love the videos. still watch then over and over again. .thank you guys
Eric & Eric, my my.
And ETCG is really a humble and cool guy.
Wow.. what a turnout! Eric O.... I've been a fan of ETCG for years now, since he had the ponytail in the original shop with no lift, but your channel has really captured my attention for the past few months, I'm enjoying all of the videos, knowledge, comedy and family time you've shared with us... Great job from all of you, keep it up!!
Man, as a young tech in the business, I would love to turn wrenches with you and learn so much. You guys are truly the definitions of excellent technicians. Such a wealth of knowledge!
Two of the best and real mechanics that I watch constantly. Nice.
these guys are genuine community builders and what makes america great!
The two Erics are probably my favorite two mechanics on The Tube along with Mechanic OC and Old school funk you all offer something unique and are really talented mechanics. Keep up the good work you inspire many to do this I strive to be a better mechanic when I watch someone like you who loves his craft.
You're awesome Eric, thanks. It was a pleasure meeting you. Me and my jeep even made it in this video a couple times, yay. Thanks again for all you do. Keep up the great work.
Hands down made my night! Seeing the Eric's together. Two of my favorite channels!!!
Cool!
This little (I guess not so little anymore ) community of TH-cam guys that's been built up over the last few years between ETCG, Scanner Danner, Eric O, Motoyam82, Humble mechanic, etc.......it's been some of the most entertaining watching that's ever been created. So positive and enjoying to see you do guys do what you do
Eric O, I made this suggestion on Scanner Danners awesome meet up video.....you should make a compilation video of all the times you ripped on the ball joint (yes, Vanessa O included!) and then end it with Paul's "healing moment" bit from his video. This would probably be the best TH-cam video of all time. Seriously, this years ETCG meet up was some of the best TH-cam moments in its history.
Only thing could've topped this is Scotty Kilmer doing donuts in the parking lot. RAFLMAO
LOL!
*_Rev up your engines!!!!!!_*
LOL
+Adam Budai spining some wheels..😆😂😆
I wanted to see Scotty here too!
All I can say is thanks guys you really make it possible for those one who don't have the money to pay dealer prices to fix their mules
Congratulations on winning the prestigious ETCG welded ball joint award. I'm sure Mrs. O will love having it on her desk and display it with all the notoriety it deserves. HaHaHaHa. Thanks for taking us along. Doug
I think I've learned the most from ScannerDanner video on fuel trim. And I have watched just about every SMA video for the mechanics side of it too. Just wanted to say thanks to Eric O.
Well I do break out a scan tool once in a while too....
Thanks buddies....really bottom of my heart.
Really neat that u made it down to Ohio for the meet. Wanted to tell u that few of my customers and I watch your channel. We all know how hard it is being a dad, husband, running a business full time and still finding time to edit and posting quality videos. Keep up the great work Eric!
two of my favorites, both these guys have helped me out big time
Well im so freakin glad you guys have met up and that little ball joint nudge didn't create any animosity between two great guys, really enjoyed watching this meet up. I watch both SMA and ETCG religiously and have watched ETCG come up from his old shop to this great new shop and I know hes worked hard for it for some time - Im an old school mechanic that stopped going to auto school years ago and I feel like I know nothing of the gadgetry on the new cars - so I try to pick up what I can from both you guys and learn so much as do so many others, and also like Erics fixing it forward videos, helping those not in the position to help themselves at no charge is a truly noble gesture when possible, even if it does involve impossible cases like Chrysler minivans-. Good job helping others to both you guys-!
It was great to see the get together, everyone enjoying themselves and celebrating the work of the mechanic.
Just overexposure to pure awesomeness seeing all you guys together in a single video, amazing Eric!, thanks for sharing.
Love Eric the Car Guy! You two are my two favorite mechanicing channels
9:06 the big sneeze. His head almost came off. LOL
Huge fans of both Erics,and Scanner Danner is just fantastic,love all your vids you guys put up,really do,you guys are awsome,,,,,
ETCG was probably the very first car workshop channel is subscribed to. He's come a long way.
Nice to see so many familiar YT faces meeting up.
what an honor to see some of my favorite TH-camrs. it started with Scotty for me but then moved on to ETCG then subscribed to ScannerDanner then SMA and have also started watching Ivan as well. the last 3 interest me the most since I have a very analytical thought process and like to see the process of elimination..im nowhere near even a home mechanic and my only car really hasn't given me any issues but it interest me when they do go down..not sure why...
Thanks for posting the video Eric. I have a lot of respect for you guys.
Endorsements don't come any better than this. Way to go Eric O.!
great tech job's real mechanic. putting people's first. and save them money and help the community. u guy's are the best . wish u nothing but the best.from Atlanta ga.
Nice to see Eric O. having such a good time. He works hard and deals with a lot of frustration at the shop.
Hell in a hand basket. 8:29 watching that little girl walking with her head down as a car backed up nearly gave me a heart attack. LOL
Fortunately the lady was paying attention to the girl.
South Main Auto Repair Then you capture sneezy McGee walking up. LOL That seemed like you all had a good time. Lucky.
Yeah I saw that too...
Thanks Mr. EricO for the video .....I got to see my favorite technicians...I have learned ALOT from you guys...Once again Thanx..
South main auto, Eric the car guy and Scanner Danner my favorite mechanics on TH-cam. I'm happy 3 superstar of youtube meet.
You know Eric, I passed up this video about a hundred times before I finally decided to just watch it so it wouldn't come up on the play list anymore, because I thought it would just be a brag session for you guys and you know what? I am darn glad you posted it. I think it's great to see an event like this for a TH-cam channel and for the automotive repair community on the Tube. I liked how you all presented yourself as not being better than the people who attended to see you. I must say that you guys are proving to be respectable community business men, not smug know It alls who think they are better than the next guy. It was great to see you all there along with the comrodery between you. In the future I'd like to see an event at a more public venue somewhere, that's sponsored by all of you repair guys at the same time. Yes even Paul aka. Scanner Danner. lol. I got to admit, Paul seemed like more of a biker than a mechanic at first, but he's proven himself, he's cool. So all of you find somewhere between your locations, like a county fair grounds that's just sitting there and set up a date and let us know. Between all of you, you know you could fill a small fair grounds, and that would be awesome. Especially if there is camping for the weekend, that would enable a lot of people.
Thanks Guys. Jpol, from back in the day.
soooooo cool, I watch both of you guys...all the time. 2 great mechanic in 1 video. awesome.
I'm from Huntington long island!!
Ah, good times! The only meetup I was at. But I only needed one for tipping me into the right direction. Such a great memory and stepping stone for me!
Mike! Awesome. You got some great footage Eric. I love the special prize, that's classic. You have a lot of fans Eric. Well deserved I might add. I hope to make it again next year and stay longer too. Thanks for all you do.
we need more people like them on earth!:) i learn a lot from them in mechanic cheers from Montreal ,Canada!
I'm so thankful to all of you guyes: Eric O., Eric, Paul and ivan. I've learned so much, and I am still learning alot. I'm even getting into diagnosis with my own Autel Maxisys and Pico-scope. I fix my own car, my parents two cars and some friends cars. But I'm still a rookie compared to you. Looking forward for more awesome vids :-) Greetings from Norway
good meeting you Eric O. You guys are awesome. Good guys all around.
This was awesome, all my go to guys together in the same place. Thats pretty cool. We appreciate all the videos and you guys have no idea how much youv helped us and how much money youv saved us. 1 luv
It's too bad Dwayne from _RealFixesrealFast_ wasn't there, and Mat......
All of you guys are awesome, thank you for teaching me!
Wow i did know till today all you guys come together and your all my favorite mechanic,s Eric the car guy ..Eric South Main Auto Scanner Danner, Scotty, kilmer Ivan ... Mike to many to list ....I would like to say a very big thank you as your helped me out a lot witched also helped me out with my children,s cars and son in law,s car and so many more as i,m Not a Mechanic by trade i do have a passion for cars and in the last month or so i have completed about 15 RWC and more all thanks to all of you Guy,s .....Many Thanks
That was a great time! Great to me you, Ivan, Paul, and Keith. It's amazing how down to earth and friendly everyone is. Already looking forward to next year!
Everyone had a great time! Was really cool to meet the fans in person :)
Just wanted to say that you were very patient and handled the onslaught of questions and introductions really well. It was very clear to me, and most likely others, that you were all enjoying the meetup just as much as we were!
IT'S A BLESSING TO SEE SMA AND ETCG AND BOTH OF THEM GUYS ARE AWESOME AND THEY BOTH OF GUYS HELP ME OUT A LOT OF TIMES ON THE VIDEOS AND THANK YOU SMA AND ETCG FOR YOUR VIDEOS AND THANKS AGAIN BROTHERS GOD BLESS Y'ALL
Oh wow hey Eric u all are the DREAM TEAM of the auto industries...wow that one whole group photo was awesome....it was like us viewers will never run into any problems now that there's all u PROS right there for us...👍😃
"Dream Team " Love It. LOĹ EH!
Great video & looks like everyone had a great time. It's nice to see all you guys together & all the viewers you help. They get to meet up with you and thank you for helping them. Maybe next time I'll be able to go & see all you guys together but if I drive to NY I'll definitely stop by & see you, Paul & Ivan. That would have been sweet if Ivan could have fixed that bobble but that could be so many things you could chase it for days eliminating possibilities. I can only imagine the campfire conversation.
Awesome video Eric ,actually all these other guys(SD,ETCG ,Ivan, disgruntle Mec ,etc) were brought to my attention because of your videos, they all have great channels but I seem to watch U'r repairs/diagnostics over the rest...after U'r channel I seem to watch Ivan's channel a lot ... and the rest is my own 40 yrs experience Using my faithful"Scope on a rope"
Thanks again Eric...
after the crappy cars in the mid 80's (K-cars etc) I thought that's the end of any gear head wanting to work in the auto motive repair sector...glad to see U stayed the corse ,
My 3 boys R all mechanics up here in 🇨🇦 ... so it's lives on😊
cheers
Luke
Awesome seeing you guys together, looked like a lot of fun. Proof you are real and not just a marketing scam thought up by Dorman ;)
Haha lmao! You know how much I love them!
Very nice event . It was great to see the TH-cam automotive super stars together.
That's really cool I'm a new subscriber and I can't stop going back and watching your videos endlessly, learning a lot from you so keep up the great work it must be very time consuming on top of running a shop and taking care of family . You're an inspiration man!
Man, this gives me a goosebumps!!!!! Super great videos Eric!! Kudos to all of you!!!
Both pioneers, thank you both.
What an all star cast!
Very cool watching my two favorite TH-camrs. Thanks for the video
it would be awesome to watch you all work on cars together ! lol I understand every one has different points of views and ways of diagnosing but the amount of knowledge and wisdom among you all is AMAZING lol cool video I love SMA!
Great Video!
Yess
Awesome time you guys had at the meet up . Nice to see 👍👍
i love that u all hangout and support eachother. we are all awsome
I've been taking on more OBD-II cars lately thanks to all of you guys - Eric O., Eric, Paul, Ivan and a couple others. Before, I'd get so frustrated I'd want to set fire to the things. :D Big thanks from me! You've all probably added years to my life!
Been contemplating starting my own TH-cam channel. Won't be anywhere near the level of you guys, but maybe it'll help someone out. I do mostly small engines (OPE, and occasionally motorcycles, & vintage farm tractors), and I'm old school in my diagnostics. I work in a 50 year old barn with a dirt floor, on the tailgate of my Silverado - my workbench. :) My high tech items are an Auto X-Ray AX7000 that doesn't support anything past 2006, and a 17 year old Blue Point multimeter. I do posses a tire machine, balancer, and cases of Advance Auto brake clean. Maybe that'll entertain some people. :D Not sure I'll actually pull the trigger on it or not. We'll see.
Thanks for taking us along for the meet up.
Wished I could have been there Eric love your videos I've learned a lot from you love to watch you and mrs.O love the one where she changed her wiper motor and did her own tires she's great you got a great shop brother I love it thanks for sharing your knowledge god bless you and your great family
is great to see scanner danner south man auto and Erick the car guy together in the same place..the three great ones..👍
awesome vid it was great to see a bunch of the you tube greats in one room.... i learned a few things from all you guys ..kudos to all our you tube mechanics they help save us a lot of money on fixing our cars
All that talent in one place. Amazing meet-up it seems. Thanks for the video.
I watch videos from BOTH Eric's daily. Your both awesome and do great stuff. I've learned so much from watching vids from the 2 of you. Tyvm!!
He is a brave guy to let everyone around all those tools
Probably locked the boxes up