Every mechanic needs a Hoovie to ensure financial success.

Number One: Hoovie

I love how much he reminds me of my brother. A calm & subtle persona yet confident in his craft. Godspeed brother.

You never are too old to learn something new. I've been a tech for almost 30 years and I still learn something from you. That tool you said you hit with a hammer to break loose a crank pulley is genius. Thank you for making all your videos.

We always hear of Junior Mint, but we rarely see him or hear directly from him. I say we need a JM interview!

Junior mint is lucky to have you as a mentor. 👍🏾👍🏾

Those hose pliers also work really good on stubborn spark plug boots!

Car wizard..the mr Rogers of car repair😂😂 so calm ,likable and informative...great vid as usual

When you snap an exhaust header bolt you can either buy an angle drill or an engine hoist.

Your helping massively with my apprentiship and I'm actually ahead of all the others. Keep up the amazing work 👏 👌

The long ratcheting wrenches (made by “KABO” Mac, mountain, ICON), are AMAZING! One of my favorite purchases!

Thank you for this great video, keep up the hard work, and I like the calm collected attitude, thank you for not screaming at us with loud horrible music.

I appreciate that you always explain things to those of us who aren’t full time mechanics. I always learn something from just about every video. I appreciate you. -Stephen, Ohio 🇺🇸

There's something therapeutic and calming about watching your videos

10mm socket. The end.

Having spent most of my career as a bus then dump truck/heavy equipment mechanic, I was lucky to never need an air hammer for ball joints or tie rod ends. There was always plenty of room to swing a decent sized hammer. I did use one for removing fan clutches though if the water pump was already bad. Just put the corner of a chisel bit on the big fan clutch nut at an angle while the belt is still in place and pull the trigger. It's SOOOO much easier than trying to keep those thin wrenches on the water pump pulley bolts.

Honestly never heard of about half of these tools. Especially love the hose puller! Thanks! Great job, as always!

Thank you, Mr. Wizard, for this good content during these not-so-good times.

Aside from the great tools, here's the single quality you are looking for in every mechanic ,honesty, thanks for your honesty.

Dremel is great - not great for drilling and most of the accessories are useless - but - but. - the cutting wheels are FANTASTIC . Got me out of many a nightmare .👍😎🇬🇧

Your sharing of this knowledge makes a difference! Thank you Car Wizard!

im a diy mechanic and even tho i wont use some, i still love seeing and learning about them. and i think i might have to get an air hammer because it has multiple uses. that clutch fan tool is awesome and the fact it works with the air hammer was great. keep up the videos!

Thanks Mr. & Mrs. Wizard, really enjoy your content. Stay safe.

Thanks for sharing Wizard👍 Stay safe👨🏻‍🔧

Thank you and wife for uploads. This one I really enjoyed. You're keeping us going during these times.

Thanks for the vid Wizard! You, Mrs. Wizard and your guys stay safe and get through this

Thanks for the videos Wizard. Keeping me going through these tough times! Great content

Your videos score pretty high in all the indexes that matter to me: 1) You're a pleasant person. You don't come across as a know-it-all, just someone who has accumulated a lot of knowledge and is willing to share. 2) I suspect a lot of your advice to a lot of your viewers is already somewhat known to them, but they don't mind hearing it again because [see reason #1 above] plus they are curious about your take on topic. 3) You frequently bring a new possible solution to the table for people. edit: 4) High level production values. Good sound, clear images.

These are of my favorite videos of yours. I worked in the same shop for 13 years and then moved to another state and another shop. At the new shop I learned so many new tricks and saw how important some tools where I had never considered.

I don’t know a whole lot about cars but I love watching the Car Wizard’s channel. I always learn something new and I really like how relaxed and chill he is. I also like how Mrs. Wizard asks the questions like a viewer would. All around great channel!

I love my dremel 4000, from arts and crafts to cutting bolts off my old locks, it has been an amazing handy tool for sure. im still looking to buy the flexible head for it too

his simplicity and all around chill are what make this channel work

Such a great idea , I always wondered how garages don't struggle with the tightest bolts and impromptu repairs and removing things in a short time .

Love that Porsche wall art!

My Dad who was a mechanic always insisted that every vehicle have a crescent wrench, a 7/16, a 9/16 and a 1/2 inch combination wrench (box and Crows foot ends), a pair of slip joint pliers, a pair of side cutter pliers, a pair of needle nosed pliers, a pair of good quality slot and Phillips screwdrivers, a pair of jumper cables and a tow chain. Of course you also needed a jack, lug wrench and a four way wrench. Back in the 60's, 70's and into the 80's a good backyard mechanic could generally get a vehicle repaired so it could either make it to a shop, or back on its way. With the simple hand tools a trained could just about rebuild any vehicle. He also impressed on me to get the best quality tools I could afford. He had a set of SK wrench's and sockets that he got when he was in the Navy during WW II. Those wrench's did the job for him, my brother and myself for over 60 years until I lost them in a forced move.

​​ If there was a reward for greatest KZfaq content creator, I’d vote for you in a heartbeat. My dad and I are always blown away by how amazing you are. ​

Thanks for the truck video, I found a low mileage 01 Silverado. I enjoy and learn from your content.

My first Drexel went through three steps of brushes in 22 years. I just replaced it with two. One corded and one battery powered with an extra battery. Most versatile tool for automotive work. Small enough to get into almost anywhere!

This guy is smart and so professional , that if he has to fix a toyota camry or honda basic models for sure he dont need a scan tool ... He is the scan tool 👌👌

Wizzard, I found a great crescent wrench, aka “universal metric”. Its a Craftsman with a locking lever like a vise grips. Keeps from slipping/rounding…

Thank you for the extra videos..for a lot of us special interest KZfaq or whatever is a great relief from the stress. No pressure. If you think you can make a video out of something then don't hesitate!😁🙂😂

I was glued to my seat to find out all the tools you use. Excellent audio! Sublime! The thing is that this is important also for home wrenchers. It is useful to know what tools are out there for certain jobs. We might be able to borrow or rent or even buy such tools when absolutely needed! I learned a lot. Thank you sir!

Please stay safe and sharing your knowledge and tips. Best to you and Mrs Wizard

Really like your calm demeanor, nice to see someone in the Industry that isn't so jaded.

I have a whole garage full of tools that belonged to my dad and I was going to just sell them but after seeing this now I know some of the tools might be worth keeping. Thanks Wizard!

When you leave it for the next guy you'll be the next guy

That scan tool sounds awesome. I have an old MItsubishi Fuso as a personal work truck and nobody in my area knew how to work on them, so its nice to see that there is some support out there for them.

Something you haven't mentioned which is absolutely essential. IRWIN VISE-GRIP Original Chain Clamp, Locking, 9-Inch (27ZR). There are times when nothing else in the world can replace one of these.

The dremel is very handy to have around! i've cut 4 or 5 bolts this week out of my random bolt bin to make them fit different things. saved me 3 trips to the store to buy shorter bolts. I also lightly ported and polished a throttle body with it. i'm pretty sure we have the same exact dremel too, mines the 4000. I wish i could afford a nice scan tool, i use dash command on my phone and its gotten the job done for what i've run into but i feel like eventually its not going to be enough.

The Furby is awesome. I work in the IT field, and we do something similar by hiding a waldo.jpg (image of Waldo from Where's Waldo) in various network devices for people to randomly find. Good stuff.

I can't live without hoovie, Wizard!! Love what you guy's are doing!!

Appreciate you doing videos during all this Wiz, it really helps your audience focus on something positive and learn along the way!

I love those wrenchs I'm a BMW technician and use them for alignments every day

I also own that scan tool love it. I will sometimes use it over the icid BMW scaner I actually have everyone of the tools you showed and I agree with you

I LOVEEEEE Tool videos! Thanks Wiz!

YeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa ! I have tools number 8 the set of pliers !! I would not be without them. TANKS Mr. Wizard ! God Bless You and Yours Sir

SUGGESTION : After the recent Camaro fire, could you do one about general shop/ personal SAFETY ROUTINES. Maybe a) what equipment must a shop have b) inspection regime c) fire drills d) what to do in an emergency e) what Personal Protection Equipment you use ( glove types; welding protection; steel-tipped boots; ear protection etc. ) f) what do you keep in your medical kit g) what medical training you have (if any) g) when do your fire extinguishers get recharged. Loving these videos. Help keeping me sane here in Prague, CZ. Stay safe !

Wizard, could you please do a video showing the hammer-wrench tool in use? I’ve never seen one of them before and I’m really intrigued. Tool #5, I think.

Thank you Wizard, with most of us under quarantine and "tinkering/fiddling" around the house, good time inventory our toolbox/bags/bench and see what we need (your Amazone page), and stuff we do not - those $2 Harbor Freight wrenches (folded aluminum foil) I bought because I could find my (Craftsman) 1/4 or 1/2 - typically left the last place I used it.

You need a tool cabinet to hold everything so you can find it when needed. The proper tool saves you time and doesn't damage other parts. Thanks for a great video.

+1 to the ratcheting, Flex head ratchets. I bought some of the Mountain wrenches from your affiliate page and i hardly ever use my regular gear wrenches anymore. They just have so much more torque for breaking and can get in such weird spots.

For me one of the ten would be definitely vise grip pliers. I can't count how many times these saved my ass working on cars...

Thank You David.

Excellent advice and tips, thank you!

I have an Astro 4980 “Big Nasty” air hammer and there are just some jobs you cannot do without a good air hammer.

I was really shocked when i noticed wizard had a tattoo

Tool #8 is awesome. The dealership left me a pair of these under the hood of my truck after they worked on it. I kept it and use them all the time. Thanks Ford!

Car Wizard! These videos are great! Keep'em coming!

It seems my picks are the most common tool I use on any repair...somehow it always finds it way to the repair.

Appreciate the video. I've been looking for a more 'advanced' essential tools list. Most of them just cover the basic tools that most wrenchers already have in their garage. You also think a lot like me in that the tools I value the most aren't necessarily the ones that get the most use, but the ones that can get me through tough situations with ease. Nothing worse than having a small, menial part of the job turn into a 30 minute struggle.

Thanks a lot for another great video, thanks to Mrs Wizard too.

Torque wrench is a must for any shop

If you want to get rid of air tools, you could maybe use an SDS drill in hammer only mode for the same purpose. Love your hints and tips.

I'd love to see a video dedicated to all the different ways you use your Dremel.

Hose pliers - heartily seconded!

Thank you sir for all you and your wife is doing to help us out in these trying times,,,, stay safe my friend....

GP sockets are great. Sizes that I feel are great are the 19.5mm (ford aluminum cap lugs), 21.5mm (toyota/nissan lugs), 22.5mm (dodge lugs). Great content

Mr ms wizard thank you 🙏 for this video I’m so lucky to have of all those tools including toys or animal toys I have 2 of them In my tool truck I’m a mobile mechanic my step stone to a real shop , thank you for this videos they are really really helpful Now I don’t see any comercials on your video please make sure you get paid for it I know your chanel it’s going to hit the One million mark soon ! Take care mr ms wizard 🧙‍♂️ 🧙‍♂️

Hose removal pliers are absolutely amazing they work every time!

Good run down. Thanks.

Some real cool tools there that I never knew existed! Cheers Bro >.

I'm not a mechanic, but I love my AirCat 1/2" impact. Seems to be built very well, and has the power of a Snap-On.

My favorite tool is the wizard mind! He got lots of smarts and experience to back it up!

This was very informative. It's nice to see the behind scenes and what the pros use.

Very interesting. #11 should have been the magnetic small parts trays I saw on the tool box lid, really handy. Excellent video!

I was waiting for you to get to the air cat LOL number two, my favorite tool. It's basically a mini pneumatic jackhammer!! Definitely a must-have in a professional auto shop. By the way Milwaukee was great back in the day before the conglomerate acquisition. However still good and a must have in my opinion

The hose clamps you called, you can also use them on springs. Very useful. I'm a diesel mechanic and use them on them big air brake springs.

Great video thanks as always for the thoughts and advice!!

#6 has saved my life for about 8 years. I JUST broke my first one last week (Mountain brand). Get the monster brand 21/22 and 24/25. I didn't know i would need them as much as I use them.

I really like these tool videos, I love that every tool has stories attached of the time they have saved you. I only really work on my own cars, and I probably spend far more on tools than makes sense. I try and buy the best quality that I can afford, it seems pointless buying poor quality tools. Increasingly I am finding that if I need a specific tool that I don’t have then can get it delivered within a day or two from Amazon. I have stopped buying parts from Amazon or eBay and prefer to support local parts stores, but I do use Amazon for tools. I bought an expensive scan tool a couple of years ago and it’s been a great investment, the price hurt at the time, but now I am so glad. Please keep making videos on tool advice and actual working on cars.. your videos are just the best.

Thank you I really find your tool tips informative

Thanks for helping me advance my mechanic knowledge

Good info! I have that right angle M12 drill along with a bunch of other M12 and M18 kit. A good multimeter is something that I’ve found to be indispensable. Thanks for the video!

I'd love to get our 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon out to you to fix an oil leak, plus a couple of other jobs that need to be done that make me cringe to try to tackle myself.

1) Noco genius boost hd 2000 2) AIRCAT 5200-A-T - Composite Long Stroke Air Hammer 3) Milwaukee 3/8 right angle drill 4) Private Brand Tools PBT70866 1/2" Power Bar 5) Fan clutch tool 6) Metric Double Box Universal Spline Reversible Ratcheting Wrench Set 7) Dremel 4000 8) GEARWRENCH 3 Pc. Double-X Hose Grip Plier Set 9) Furby toy / Grey pneumatic socket set 10) Autel MS908 Scan Tool

Mr wizard, thank you for help and knowledge.

VIDEO IDEA: I haven't really seen a video like this but what I want to see is a breakdown of good mechanics like you that suggest a starter mechanic toolkit for different budgets. Like what would you buy if you have a budget of $250? $500, $1000, $2000, etc? It's kind of what I'm debating right now on a $1,000 budget.

"Everyone has tools in their house". LOL, I know people that don't. They hire handymen to assemble their Ikea furniture

Thank you Car Wizard. That was great advice.

I really appreciate you’re option and values your thoughts. I’m buy every tool besides the air tools tomorrow morning