This podcast is dedicated to helping people get into and being successful in the HVAC filed. This is from my perspective as a residential HVAC contractor.
In this episode I go over what tools you should get to start out with.
Here is a list of tools I give to all of my techs. I have marked with an * which tools I went over in this podcast.
Hand tools
nut driver 1/4"
nut driver 5/16"
nut driver 3/8"
nut driver 1/2"
11 in 1 Klein tool
*Klein 8-in-1 HVAC Slide Drive tool
Philips head screw driver
*flat head screw driver
Side cutter pliers
*needle nose pliers (Knipex KN1301160)
linesman pliers
red handled wire strippers
8" channel locks
*Klein V-Jaw pliers
6" crescent wrench
*8" crescent wrench wide mouth
Pipe wrench
9 mm socket or nut driver
11 mm socket or nut driver
Square ratchet wrench service tool
*Service tool
Schrader replacement tool (Apion)
*Tool bag (Veto Pro Pack TB4B)
Electric tools
cordless hammer drill
*bits 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" (long and short) (1/4" and 5/16" Reversible Magnetic Hex Chuck Driver (6" Long))
*Cordless impact
*Field piece multi-meter (SC260)
*contact-less voltage tester (Klein NCVT-3)
AC tools
*Digital gauges (Testo 550)
set of hoses with one extra (Yellow Jacket)
*tubing cutters (Ridgid Model 118)
de-burring tool
Vacuum pump 5 cfm or better
Charging Scale
Nitrogen tank
Nitrogen regulator
Torch set
Torch tanks
Fan Blade Puller
INSTALL TOOLS
sheet metal cutters left and right
sheet metal hammer
PVC cutters
