As a retired (longer than you have been alive), service tech.....#15 is the best thing you can do for your health....period. And yes, I have bilateral knee replacements.
Haha nice! :) It's an honor to have some of my videos make it into classrooms. Thank you for watching and commenting, good luck with school and career!!
Glad to hear you're liking the videos Roronoa! When I was 19 I was in the middle of my accounting degree lol, so I think you are off on a great start!! You started with HVAC right off the bat. Good luck in your career, I am sure you will do well!
I must disagree with the Knipex pliers, I definitely prefer the cobras, with the button. They’re much more adjustable and if you take care of your tools they never stick.
For the cordless screwdriver, I would recommend the not so well known but excellent "NoCry 10 N.m Cordless Electric Screwdriver - with 30 Screw Bits Set, Rechargeable 7.2 Volt Lithium Ion Battery and a Built-in LED Light". I love mine and it's the most powerful small cordless screwdriver out there, I love it.
Glad to hear my video helped you get your AC unit fixed! Even without the "cheat" tools you got it done ;) Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
I have every tool on this video lol. He's right for sure, only thing I have different is a bernzomatic butane solder pencil kit. I find its easier to use since you don't need a receptacle.
excellent presentation, thank you. don't forget the micro screw driver set for thermostat. I keep loosing mine or forget to put in my tool bag, it's frustrating. lol
Hey everybody don’t get the 11 in 1 he showed (the bigger one) if you’re going to get one get the Klein 11 n 1 with the shrader core remover. Very useful
Knee pads are good but the main way that I keep the pressure off my knees is by using my Milwaukee shop vac as a stool to sit on. Works well enough and reduces time on my knees by like 90%.
Very useful video --- there were several items that I probably will purchase. I'm not a heating - air cond. tech, just an around-the- house, occasional fix-it guy.
I know and agree what you are talking about regarding the 1/4" nut driver on the 11 in 1 Klein with its thin wall. I run into that issue often on the capacitor mounts. Very Good advise.
Great vid W O A TV ... I always like to see how tradesters set up their tool bags and see what tools they have in them . You can never learn too much . Much appreciated Jay ...
Thank you Eddy! Glad you liked the second tools video as well! ;) I know how you feel, I enjoy investigating my co-workers tool bags as well! It's like a little treasure hunt to find some interesting tools.
Instead of using a kneeling pad just get a folding stool. Been using one for years. So much better then kneeling down to work on furnaces. So even come with storage in them.
if you want a thinner wall, chuck it up in a drill with one hand, and use an angle grinder with the other hand. and grind the wall thinner while simultaneously spinning the drill. spinning the drill in the same direction as the grinding wheel seems to feel a little smoother.
Brilliant! Thank you for effort to put this video together! I was working on my own furnace last week and needed at least half of your recommend tools. As usual, I got the job done but boogered up my knuckles. I'm placing my order on Amazon today ... !
Brilliant! the multi tools are great to get you out of a spot but you cant beat an apprentice with a tool bag and the right tools for the job to make life easiest. Multi tools have too much slack. But then so can an apprentice..
Forget the skil drill, get a rigid palm impact, its smaller, its 12v and no trigger so it goes into very tight spots and it has the power to get and hvac screw out
Thanks so much for all your videos and the clear presentations. You have helped me so much as a DIY. Just wondering what gauge and kind of wire do you use for splicing two broken wires together in a heat pump and/or an air handler? Can you use a lower gauge such as 12 to splice together a broken 14 gauge wire? I suppose what I am trying to ask is do you keep one gauge wire with you on service calls or different gauge wires and if so do you know if Amazon, etc. sells it in a bundle (similar to thermostat wire but different size wire gauge) and what is the best wire to use. Just trying to think ahead if I come across a broken wire in my heat pump due to mice, etc. Again, thanks for all you do and thanks for your time!
I'd like to recommend a tool. I'm a fan of going hands free with my lighting option by using a headlamp when I am working. I have found that the Streamlight Bandit best suits my needs. It's a USB rechargeable headlamp that fits on the brim of a baseball cap.
Very cool stuff. Especially the chip bag bowl 👍 Lots of great tools too. My guess on the tool that ratchets but you can’t hear it, is so it will ratchet no matter how easy the screw turns when unscrewing it?
Thanks Mr. Classic! I am not sure about that.. As far as I understood, their highlight is that they move smooth and lock on instantly so that there's no need to wait for the next gear tooth to catch.
@classic287 I don't have much experience with gearless ratchets though so this is new to me as well. Maybe someone else will come along who has more experience with them and will be able to tell us the pros and cons :)
My meter has a built-in ac detector. Kobalt has a nice small ratcheting kit also. A rigid palm impact should be in this video as its the tool I, as a 10 year veteran tech, use the most.
Someone once asked me to borrow a “screwdriver”. Without asking him what kind, I just handed him my 11 in 1. To my dismay, he really didn’t want a screwdriver, he wanted a prybar to lift a raised floor tile. Needless to say, when the tool was returned, he handed it to me point up because he knew that the bit would now fall out. Once you try to pry anything with an 11 in 1, you knock the bit holder out of shape and nothing will “ click” into place. Now I have an 11 in 1 for parts . Had to buy a new one. Lesson learned.😩
Just put tape on the door switch because when it stops working sometimes you can't see the flashing light thru the little glass and you have to remove the door if the switch isn't taped it kills the low voltage and you lose the code it was flashing so you have to let it time out and hope it flashes the code again
That clc kneeling pad is definitely a must best $40 I ever spent. They have a furnace door switch magnet called the ol switcharoo it’s works on every application check it out
I agree! It's a nice kneeling pad :) And that door switch depressor!! That's the one I was going to buy but forgot the name of it so I ended up buying the Supco one instead! Darn it.. I think the Old Switcheroo is better than what I have. Thank you for pointing that out! I will add that to the video description as well.
I bought a Cresent brand pair of the adjustable alligator wrench instead of knipex. Is that alright? I know knipex are probably better but i was wondering if the kind I bought would still work. they are 10"
Indeed! I don't know why I drew a blank with that one but thank you for providing the easy solution! :) I still wish it would be part of the kit though.. So that they have their own plug in place in that triangular bracket thing.
It’s not the best way, but you can get a customer by, by repair soldering a circuit board until the correct OEM board arrives. Its not a permanent fix, but it can, and will get you by.
Ok, you showed us what we should have in our tool bag . You left out the most important one ......... THE TOOL BAG 😂. I see most techs using a small pail or even a cardboard box. Everyone has their own favorite .
Enjoy all of your vids. As a CNC tech I had small and larger screw electric screw drivers. Some power supplies have 15 screws connections + 5/16 or 7/16 nuts. Not to mention the 480 volts incoming a lot of screws and nuts. I got rid all of them now I only carry this one. I found the best electric screw driver for control direction and speed + torque . The DEWALT gyroscopic in line screwdriver #DCF682N1. Check it out it is worth the money
2 little questions. One did you need a 2 stage t stat for a 2 stage furnace? And two is it ok to hose down the electrical compartment of a condenser as long as the power is off? The inside to clean it. Would really appreciate some insight.
Hosing down the electrical compartment would be like hosing down your computer. Probably not a good idea. And no. In most cases you do not need a 2 stage thermostat for a 2 stage furnace. The circuit boards on the furnaces now will usually switch to high stage after a certain amount of time (eg: 15min)
That non contact voltage tester is a waste of money because in heating and air conditioning we need to know how much electricity is going to the unit if it's got 24 volts not just does it have power 1 volt will make that light up
As a retired (longer than you have been alive), service tech.....#15 is the best thing you can do for your health....period. And yes, I have bilateral knee replacements.
Same here. New knees installed in India. Great job!
Old Man impressed by honest hardworking young man.
Your in the right place at the right time
Good Work
Thank You
Thank you John!! :) I appreciate you leaving a comment!
Yes he is
Going to school for HVAC now keep pumping the videos we watch you in class lol
Haha nice! :) It's an honor to have some of my videos make it into classrooms. Thank you for watching and commenting, good luck with school and career!!
Your teacher must be so lazy....
Love your videos man I'm 19 in school right now to get my Hvac certification I got 1 more semester left. I really do love this field
Glad to hear you're liking the videos Roronoa! When I was 19 I was in the middle of my accounting degree lol, so I think you are off on a great start!! You started with HVAC right off the bat. Good luck in your career, I am sure you will do well!
I must disagree with the Knipex pliers, I definitely prefer the cobras, with the button. They’re much more adjustable and if you take care of your tools they never stick.
For the cordless screwdriver, I would recommend the not so well known but excellent "NoCry 10 N.m Cordless Electric Screwdriver - with 30 Screw Bits Set, Rechargeable 7.2 Volt Lithium Ion Battery and a Built-in LED Light". I love mine and it's the most powerful small cordless screwdriver out there, I love it.
Came for the tools but the chip bowl was the icing on the cake. Thanks!
when i fixed my outdoor AC unit.. using a tutorial from this channel.. my hex screws were very rusted.. that flip bit would have been VERY helpful!
Glad to hear my video helped you get your AC unit fixed! Even without the "cheat" tools you got it done ;) Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
You mentioned the cool flashlight in the first but gotta have the headlamps my man!
Thanks for your videos!
I have every tool on this video lol. He's right for sure, only thing I have different is a bernzomatic butane solder pencil kit. I find its easier to use since you don't need a receptacle.
That stubby is a must.
excellent presentation, thank you. don't forget the micro screw driver set for thermostat. I keep loosing mine or forget to put in my tool bag, it's frustrating. lol
Laser pointer was my favorite🤣
My favorite TH-cam channel by far, keep educating and inspiring.
Thank you Steve! :) Nice to hear that!
Good call on the Malco Flip Bit !
thin wall is a game changer on the nut driver
Wow.. thank you for sharing tose tools and their functions
Love it love it 👍
The sound of the ratchet reminds me of progress. It is very rewarding...
Hey everybody don’t get the 11 in 1 he showed (the bigger one) if you’re going to get one get the Klein 11 n 1 with the shrader core remover. Very useful
Magnetic too!
Knee pads are good but the main way that I keep the pressure off my knees is by using my Milwaukee shop vac as a stool to sit on. Works well enough and reduces time on my knees by like 90%.
Very useful video --- there were several items that I probably will purchase. I'm not a heating - air cond. tech, just an around-the- house, occasional fix-it guy.
That's good to hear! I'm happy to hear that I was able to introduce you to some good tools ;)
I use to be a Klein guy. Now I use the Milwaukee 9 & 1 tool & can use those bit on your drill. Making my tool bags a lot lighter.
I know and agree what you are talking about regarding the 1/4" nut driver on the 11 in 1 Klein with its thin wall. I run into that issue often on the capacitor mounts. Very Good advise.
The 11 in 1 Heavy Duty , has better bit retention , than the standard iteration . Good call on the 6 in 1 stubby !
You are a great instructor. Very helpful for DIY guys.
The only non contact voltage I trust ( as a Spark. ) , is the Fluke . It has been spoofed by transients , but has never given me a false negative !
Thank you for the voltage pen recommendation!
This is a great tips to get some tools to work on the field but to take care to my own heater,do I need all of them?
My list would be very different, but whatever gets the job done for you!
I think I need him to come out to my house so that he can forget a tool and then I get new tool.
Great vid W O A TV ... I always like to see how tradesters set up their tool bags and see what tools they have in them . You can never learn too much . Much appreciated Jay ...
Thank you Eddy! Glad you liked the second tools video as well! ;) I know how you feel, I enjoy investigating my co-workers tool bags as well! It's like a little treasure hunt to find some interesting tools.
Excellent, thanks. Regarding non-contact voltage detectors, for just 5 more dollars you can have a Klein or Fluke. They are worth it.
This was a nice general thorough presentation bro. Very well presented
Instead of using a kneeling pad just get a folding stool. Been using one for years. So much better then kneeling down to work on furnaces. So even come with storage in them.
Great work. As always, thank you Jay!
Thank you Holt! I appreciate you presence! :)
I like malco 1/4 and 5/16 a lot, but there is 1 thing 1 don't like. the wall is too thick, I hope that they make smaller wall.
I agree! Luckily it doesn't seem to be a problem too often but the thick walls do get in the way.
if you want a thinner wall, chuck it up in a drill with one hand, and use an angle grinder with the other hand. and grind the wall thinner while simultaneously spinning the drill.
spinning the drill in the same direction as the grinding wheel seems to feel a little smoother.
Wall too thick on most Flame sensor
This is done... coming soon :)
And 1 year after your comment, they now make one with a smaller wall. It's still too thick though.
Thanks much bro for this video...much appreciate
Brilliant! Thank you for effort to put this video together! I was working on my own furnace last week and needed at least half of your recommend tools. As usual, I got the job done but boogered up my knuckles. I'm placing my order on Amazon today ... !
You're most welcome! I'm happy to be able to introduce you to some nice new tools! :) May your next repair job be a walk in the park!
Great video! These are all great suggestions.
I like using knee pads vs. a kneeling pad because of the mobility convenience.
Brilliant! the multi tools are great to get you out of a spot but you cant beat an apprentice with a tool bag and the right tools for the job to make life easiest. Multi tools have too much slack. But then so can an apprentice..
Great tool info. Nice to know the different tools for a new hvac guy. Thank you for your time doing these videos.
Ps. Nice chip bowl. Love it.
Merry Christmas dear friend. I love your videos. Please keep sharing your knowledge and skills.
Thank you Lee! Merry Christmas to you and family as well!
Please tell us about CO Monitor , Combustion Analyses . what are the good cheap ones . how to test
Forget the skil drill, get a rigid palm impact, its smaller, its 12v and no trigger so it goes into very tight spots and it has the power to get and hvac screw out
Thanks so much for all your videos and the clear presentations. You have helped me so much as a DIY. Just wondering what gauge and kind of wire do you use for splicing two broken wires together in a heat pump and/or an air handler? Can you use a lower gauge such as 12 to splice together a broken 14 gauge wire? I suppose what I am trying to ask is do you keep one gauge wire with you on service calls or different gauge wires and if so do you know if Amazon, etc. sells it in a bundle (similar to thermostat wire but different size wire gauge) and what is the best wire to use. Just trying to think ahead if I come across a broken wire in my heat pump due to mice, etc. Again, thanks for all you do and thanks for your time!
Thanks so much!
I recommend using a magnetic tray from harbor freight $5 for holding down a furnace door switch .
I'd like to recommend a tool. I'm a fan of going hands free with my lighting option by using a headlamp when I am working. I have found that the Streamlight Bandit best suits my needs. It's a USB rechargeable headlamp that fits on the brim of a baseball cap.
Looks like a nice small headlamp! Thank you for the recommendation!
Great video
Showin love from Hawaii man!!🤙🏾
Can you do some on the job repairs and how to diagnose the problems you come across?
Very cool stuff. Especially the chip bag bowl 👍 Lots of great tools too.
My guess on the tool that ratchets but you can’t hear it, is so it will ratchet no matter how easy the screw turns when unscrewing it?
Thanks Mr. Classic! I am not sure about that.. As far as I understood, their highlight is that they move smooth and lock on instantly so that there's no need to wait for the next gear tooth to catch.
@classic287 I don't have much experience with gearless ratchets though so this is new to me as well. Maybe someone else will come along who has more experience with them and will be able to tell us the pros and cons :)
Word of Advice TV, I guess it’s just too sophisticated for us to grasp 😁
@classic287 Haha there you go, must be too high tech! ;)
I believe so too. Many normal small ratchets stop catching once screw is to loose. These ratchetless solve that issue
Would you be able to still put the reversible bit on the mini ratchet?
So what size Kippex alligator pliers do you recommend? On this video is looks like you have the 10".
Also the narrow jaw on the Knipex fits into tight spaces.
My meter has a built-in ac detector. Kobalt has a nice small ratcheting kit also. A rigid palm impact should be in this video as its the tool I, as a 10 year veteran tech, use the most.
Someone once asked me to borrow a “screwdriver”. Without asking him what kind, I just handed him my 11 in 1. To my dismay, he really didn’t want a screwdriver, he wanted a prybar to lift a raised floor tile. Needless to say, when the tool was returned, he handed it to me point up because he knew that the bit would now fall out. Once you try to pry anything with an 11 in 1, you knock the bit holder out of shape and nothing will “ click” into place. Now I have an 11 in 1 for parts . Had to buy a new one. Lesson learned.😩
Just put tape on the door switch because when it stops working sometimes you can't see the flashing light thru the little glass and you have to remove the door if the switch isn't taped it kills the low voltage and you lose the code it was flashing so you have to let it time out and hope it flashes the code again
I bought 2 of the reversible hex bits
You will love it! :) Great little tool
I definitely prefer the alligator over the cobra pliers 👍
Only gripe with malco double side tips is the magnet always falls out 😂
There’s an HVAC Klein 11in1 that has the Schrader remover
Tool bag/box recommendation?
Those all good tools, what do you think about leatherman ? Thank you for sharing ^_^
I do have stainless steel brushes for my drill to clean flame sensor a stool.. and you forgot the Braun led flashlight
Great suggestions! Thank you Andres!
Nice video
Awesome video.. thanks
Thanks
That clc kneeling pad is definitely a must best $40 I ever spent. They have a furnace door switch magnet called the ol switcharoo it’s works on every application check it out
I agree! It's a nice kneeling pad :) And that door switch depressor!! That's the one I was going to buy but forgot the name of it so I ended up buying the Supco one instead! Darn it.. I think the Old Switcheroo is better than what I have. Thank you for pointing that out! I will add that to the video description as well.
I use electrical tape
I bought a Cresent brand pair of the adjustable alligator wrench instead of knipex. Is that alright? I know knipex are probably better but i was wondering if the kind I bought would still work. they are 10"
Nice video tanks
On that mini ratchet make your wish come true and just take off the 8mm 10mm 12mm, and put 1/4" drive sae's they should just snap on as well.
Indeed! I don't know why I drew a blank with that one but thank you for providing the easy solution! :) I still wish it would be part of the kit though.. So that they have their own plug in place in that triangular bracket thing.
You can find the 1” round mirrors at some autoparts for $1 like the one at 17:17
I've been in the trade for decades and I've never needed a soldering iron
It’s not the best way, but you can get a customer by, by repair soldering a circuit board until the correct OEM board arrives. Its not a permanent fix, but it can, and will get you by.
Malco flip bit is coming out with a new version 5/16 x 3/8
Ty great video
You're welcome, thanks for watching!!
Ok, you showed us what we should have in our tool bag .
You left out the most important one ......... THE TOOL BAG 😂.
I see most techs using a small pail or even a cardboard box. Everyone has their own favorite .
Very nice tools but I can't get those to buy wish I could get some
Please send Amazon link
Best Flearing tuls
Enjoy all of your vids. As a CNC tech I had small and larger screw electric screw drivers. Some power supplies have 15 screws connections + 5/16 or 7/16 nuts. Not to mention the 480 volts incoming a lot of screws and nuts. I got rid all of them now I only carry this one.
I found the best electric screw driver
for control direction and speed + torque .
The DEWALT gyroscopic in line screwdriver #DCF682N1.
Check it out it is worth the money
mini ratchet set is not on amazon, thank you for enlightening infors.
Nice suggestions for tools. Toll! Sind sie Deutscher?
Any of you guys know of a small tool to get drybulb and wetbulb?
Question,which is the best digital multimeter ???
I really like the uei phenix
2 little questions. One did you need a 2 stage t stat for a 2 stage furnace? And two is it ok to hose down the electrical compartment of a condenser as long as the power is off? The inside to clean it. Would really appreciate some insight.
No and yes
Depends on the furnace and NO
Hosing down the electrical compartment would be like hosing down your computer. Probably not a good idea. And no. In most cases you do not need a 2 stage thermostat for a 2 stage furnace. The circuit boards on the furnaces now will usually switch to high stage after a certain amount of time (eg: 15min)
Soldering iron? Screw gun and impact?
John Lennon. Another old man here. Enjoy every single tutorial.
Thank you for always watching and commenting! :) It's an honor to have the old and wise present!
Tile locators?
Definitely inspired by your channel, keep the awesome videos coming. 👍👍👍
lmfao the first 1 happens to be my favorite i got a 6 inch, 4inch, and 1 inch
I have the 11 in 1 Klein screwdriver but with a shrader tip
You could be the next Billy Mays ( - : "It also comes with yada yada..."
Klein 4 in 1 precision screwdriver.
Ok great now I don't feel bad I lose thermometers all the time just bought 4 new ones
Milwaukee local 18 sheet metal, 3rd year👍👍👍💪💪💪
from the way you made the chip bowl, I would say that the best tools are your brain and your hands. haha
Great point! It's not the tools that make a great technician right? :) And thank you!
klien has reorder more bits
If your here and your legit excited to watch this on a Saturday night... you are getting old
That non contact voltage tester is a waste of money because in heating and air conditioning we need to know how much electricity is going to the unit if it's got 24 volts not just does it have power 1 volt will make that light up
Put some flagging tape on your thermometer.