THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED!.. It is my second day as a install helper so you were spot on from what my Lead Installer said. I am focused on Condenser install while my Lead focuses on the A coil inside. A Tool Belt or belt pouch is abosulutly curcial so your not walking back and forth for additional tools. Understanding the initial set up tools where you needed them saves you time. Talk to your lead installer first. they might have extra tools they dont need and save your 150 bucks.
Good video, I showed up with most of these tools when I got hired. Collected them while I was going to school. I still buy 1 tool per paycheck even though I have pretty much everything I need. I don’t like lending people my tools but I do. I also purchase a tool if I’ve borrowed a specific tool more than twice. Don’t be the guy who works on a crew for 4 months and hasn’t purchased a single tool. That gets old very fast. When you senior tech asks for a tool you should have it on hand or close by.
tinners hammer. i went a month without one on a commercial job where 1/2 the trunk line was insulated but not built, and using my old irwin curved back was a pain. was happy to drop the $55 on a malco setter.
Very much agree if you're doing commercial trunk systems anywhere, a tinners hammer is a great tool to have. But it's one of those wait and see tools I mentioned. The main reason I didn't include it is because if you're doing residential trunk systems in someplace like Florida, for example, you're going to be working mostly with ductboard, not sheet metal trunks.
Great video..I would add a few general items: decent head torch, and a small rechargable work light..Not really a tool, but a small notebook and pencil to take measurements and do calculations..Other items would be a selection of screw driver, hex and torx bits along with a couple of extensions for the drill and perhaps a stepped drill bit...Edited to add, there is no mention of any PPE??? Not sure how things work in the State's ie whether the company provides it or the employee is expected to? On many work sites in the UK you simply won't be allowed on if you are not wearing the appropriate PPE, so it is something to consider...
Getting into HVAC was really the best choice I have made.. I still don't understand how apprentices or helpers don't see what the need and just have it.
Hey Mike, thanks for making this video man I'm brand new to the HVAC industry and going into installs. As a newcomer what's a good bag to get to put the tools in?
Avoid backpack style tool bags altogether. Or anything relatively small most service guys would use. A decent sized open top or larger zipper top bag is better for install. On the less expensive side I use Husky bags quite a bit, but I usually have to replace them every year, or every other year at best. I have a large XXL Veto bag that's a beast and it takes a beating like nothing but it's too big. That thing will get 60+ pounds if I let it. Something in the middle is best.
I would say get Kneepads , ear -plugs ,eye protection ,a good respirator and basic a5 cut gloves inexpensive and at walmart and harbor freight .A fuse puller could save your life and are inexpensive also . I know it's supposed to be for tools, Your body it is the most important tool you have . A good employer would provide these .
At the time I was using a Veto XXL. But any type of open top mid size bag will do. Just don't get a small bag or a backpack if you're going to be doing install.
Why a Bando cutter? I know it inexpensive but can't you pull by hand? Faster or easier? Is Klein the better of the hand tools? PS. I am DYI but a Home Depot carpenters pencil helps when the pen goes dry.
The reason I recommend these particular tools is because I've found they hold up best and perform well for everyday use, which limits having to repurchase tools. As a DIYer you don't have to go to these lengths as I'm sure they won't get as much use and abuse as an everyday tool. So it's fine to look for less expensive options. I do the same with basic tools for home use. No need to break the bank for a tool I might only use once a month.
The two gages you were talking about near the end of the video; was wondering if you could throw me a link to buy them. Not really sure what I'm looking at when I try typing stuff in to Amazon and would hate to buy something not even remotely what you are talking about
The Malco reversible 1/4 5/16 hex driver bit for your drill is a good one to have. It's the 2 most common size drill bits in HVAC, easy flip over change from one to the other and best part is it's very easy to clean out the metal shavings that stick to the magnetic shaft that holds the screw straight for you. A 12+ inch " feeler bit", which is just a thin, 12+ inch long drill bit with a tip for concrete (rather than wood). It's called a feeler bit because we often use it to spot the right place to cut bigger holes in sheetrock for registers, through concrete walls for linesets, etc. A cone bit, or step bit is a good one to have too. I often need it to drill holes through the sheet metal on air handlers and furnaces in order to run wiring into the unit. Be sure to get one that can drill holes up to 1 inch in diameter. It's code to place a rubber or plastic grommet into the hole so wires don't rub on bare sheet metal edges. Those are usually 3/4 inch wide. What you'll need beyond that will depend on the type of installs the company does, types of equipment, etc.
I placed some affiliate links in the video description to give you an idea, but those are the tools I would recommend not going cheap on. Those particular brands I use daily and they hold up very well. Everything else not listed in those links you can go cheap to start off. Hammers, screw drivers, etc.
I have the 10 inch. www.amazon.com/GETUPOWER-10-Inch-Adjustable-Opening-Vanadium/dp/B07RHYCSSP/ref=asc_df_B07RGV2VK1/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343187880421&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1884570810941784937&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003592&hvtargid=pla-784733158758&psc=1&ref=&adgrpid=69721953555&th=1
THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED!..
It is my second day as a install helper so you were spot on from what my Lead Installer said. I am focused on Condenser install while my Lead focuses on the A coil inside.
A Tool Belt or belt pouch is abosulutly curcial so your not walking back and forth for additional tools.
Understanding the initial set up tools where you needed them saves you time.
Talk to your lead installer first. they might have extra tools they dont need and save your 150 bucks.
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1. Tin snips right and left
2. Seamers
3. Crimpers
4. Duct Knife
5. Angle Cutter
6. Panduit Strap Gun
7. Sharpie, box cutter, tape measure
8. Beater screwdriver and hammer
9. Large and Small sized pipe cutters
10. 1/4 and 5/16 nut drivers
11. Flat head and Philips head medium sized screwdrivers
12. Stubby multi tool screwdriver
13. Valve core removal tool
14. Tester pen
15. Wire strippers
16. Linesman Pliers
17. Service Wrench
18. Torpedo Level
19. Channel Locks
20. Adjustable wrenches, 1 wide jaw 1 traditional
21. PVC Cutter
22. 12v drill
23. 2 Aluminum pipe wrenches
24. Manifold Gauge set for removal of R22
Finally a video for installers, great info here
Have an interview this friday as an apprentice installer. Video is def. more helpful than a lot of other videos I have watched.
Thanks. Good luck on your interview.
Good video, I showed up with most of these tools when I got hired. Collected them while I was going to school. I still buy 1 tool per paycheck even though I have pretty much everything I need. I don’t like lending people my tools but I do. I also purchase a tool if I’ve borrowed a specific tool more than twice. Don’t be the guy who works on a crew for 4 months and hasn’t purchased a single tool. That gets old very fast. When you senior tech asks for a tool you should have it on hand or close by.
In south Carolina this is true everything you have we use
tinners hammer. i went a month without one on a commercial job where 1/2 the trunk line was insulated but not built, and using my old irwin curved back was a pain. was happy to drop the $55 on a malco setter.
Very much agree if you're doing commercial trunk systems anywhere, a tinners hammer is a great tool to have. But it's one of those wait and see tools I mentioned. The main reason I didn't include it is because if you're doing residential trunk systems in someplace like Florida, for example, you're going to be working mostly with ductboard, not sheet metal trunks.
The 11 in 1 is a must have.
Yes if lost ,you are screwed 11 different ways but I swear less is more sometimes
As a tech, yeah, definitely true. As an installer? Tools get lost in attic insulation all of the time.
Great video..I would add a few general items: decent head torch, and a small rechargable work light..Not really a tool, but a small notebook and pencil to take measurements and do calculations..Other items would be a selection of screw driver, hex and torx bits along with a couple of extensions for the drill and perhaps a stepped drill bit...Edited to add, there is no mention of any PPE??? Not sure how things work in the State's ie whether the company provides it or the employee is expected to? On many work sites in the UK you simply won't be allowed on if you are not wearing the appropriate PPE, so it is something to consider...
Getting into HVAC was really the best choice I have made.. I still don't understand how apprentices or helpers don't see what the need and just have it.
Screwed 6 different ways haha that’s a good one
Really appreciate this video bro I’m starting as a installer helper next week😂👍🏽
How is it going?
Hey Mike, thanks for making this video man I'm brand new to the HVAC industry and going into installs. As a newcomer what's a good bag to get to put the tools in?
Avoid backpack style tool bags altogether. Or anything relatively small most service guys would use. A decent sized open top or larger zipper top bag is better for install. On the less expensive side I use Husky bags quite a bit, but I usually have to replace them every year, or every other year at best. I have a large XXL Veto bag that's a beast and it takes a beating like nothing but it's too big. That thing will get 60+ pounds if I let it. Something in the middle is best.
Great video , really helped me be pre pared and everything I needed. Thanks !
I would say get Kneepads , ear -plugs ,eye protection ,a good respirator and basic a5 cut gloves inexpensive and at walmart and harbor freight .A fuse puller could save your life and are inexpensive also . I know it's supposed to be for tools, Your body it is the most important tool you have . A good employer would provide these .
Thank Mr Stallone 🙏🏻
Thank you 🙏
You're welcome.
Very important tools
Saw the thumbnail and thought ya I have owned these same tools for decades
Thanks this helped me out. I’m as green as comes and hand tools are alien to me.
Thanks men the video help me a lot is my first week and know I have all that I need
started a month ago i can say it is very true
Good morning. What kind of bag/box/bucket do you carry these tools in ? Thank you for a good video.
At the time I was using a Veto XXL. But any type of open top mid size bag will do. Just don't get a small bag or a backpack if you're going to be doing install.
@@JerseyMikeHVACdo u use a tool belt
Thank you appreciate it
Thanks for the video 👏
Such a great video.
Great Video, thank you. How long is the shaft of the Klein nut drivers?Thank you!
Thank you. I would say the shaft is about 6 inches.
Why a Bando cutter? I know it inexpensive but can't you pull by hand? Faster or easier? Is Klein the better of the hand tools? PS. I am DYI but a Home Depot carpenters pencil helps when the pen goes dry.
The reason I recommend these particular tools is because I've found they hold up best and perform well for everyday use, which limits having to repurchase tools. As a DIYer you don't have to go to these lengths as I'm sure they won't get as much use and abuse as an everyday tool. So it's fine to look for less expensive options. I do the same with basic tools for home use. No need to break the bank for a tool I might only use once a month.
The two gages you were talking about near the end of the video; was wondering if you could throw me a link to buy them.
Not really sure what I'm looking at when I try typing stuff in to Amazon and would hate to buy something not even remotely what you are talking about
www.amazon.com/LIYYOO-Refrigerant-Charging-Diagnostic-Manifold/dp/B07RFJVZWP/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Yellow+Jacket+Hvac+Gauges+with+Hoses&qid=1631268184&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFNVFpRVlhGTEhRSFUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNTg3MjczUkxSWFpXS1JHTlMzJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMjk3ODUzNjZTQ1kzRERIMktBJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Just missing the long cut tin snips (scissor style)
You forgot the sheet metal hammer!
Nice video. How about drill bits and nut drivers for?
The Malco reversible 1/4 5/16 hex driver bit for your drill is a good one to have. It's the 2 most common size drill bits in HVAC, easy flip over change from one to the other and best part is it's very easy to clean out the metal shavings that stick to the magnetic shaft that holds the screw straight for you.
A 12+ inch " feeler bit", which is just a thin, 12+ inch long drill bit with a tip for concrete (rather than wood). It's called a feeler bit because we often use it to spot the right place to cut bigger holes in sheetrock for registers, through concrete walls for linesets, etc.
A cone bit, or step bit is a good one to have too. I often need it to drill holes through the sheet metal on air handlers and furnaces in order to run wiring into the unit. Be sure to get one that can drill holes up to 1 inch in diameter. It's code to place a rubber or plastic grommet into the hole so wires don't rub on bare sheet metal edges. Those are usually 3/4 inch wide.
What you'll need beyond that will depend on the type of installs the company does, types of equipment, etc.
Reds = right handed LEFT CUT
greens= left handed RIGHT CUT
Also don’t trust death sticks. Use a meter to verify electricity
I've seen meters do wacky things too.
Always 3 point testing regardless of what you use.
How much for those tools going to get my tools already to become a installer helper
I placed some affiliate links in the video description to give you an idea, but those are the tools I would recommend not going cheap on. Those particular brands I use daily and they hold up very well. Everything else not listed in those links you can go cheap to start off. Hammers, screw drivers, etc.
@@JerseyMikeHVAC like around 600 more or less
Who makes that thin adjustable wrench you talked about?
I have the 10 inch.
www.amazon.com/GETUPOWER-10-Inch-Adjustable-Opening-Vanadium/dp/B07RHYCSSP/ref=asc_df_B07RGV2VK1/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343187880421&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1884570810941784937&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003592&hvtargid=pla-784733158758&psc=1&ref=&adgrpid=69721953555&th=1