That said, I can’t disagree with any of the recommendations in this very helpful video. Nick and Andy made some solid choices for items that elevate the shop tool inventory of just about any DIYer who wants to level up beyond kicking the tires of his vehicle when it won’t start. I’ll go so far as to say that I see an inexpensive borescope in my future arsenal because I’m tired of pretzeling my aching body into weird positions to peer into the dark recesses of my engine compartment or undercar.
I don’t think I’m unique, and I believe Shop Press readers would agree that there are two basic types of backyard mechanics. There’s the type exemplified by Nick, Andy, and Liam, any of whom could probably build a car out of the parts they’d find if they were helo-dropped into a salvage yard in an episode of a yet-to-be conceived reality TV show. And then there are folks like me who make up the majority of enthusiasts. In much the same way we’ll readily treat our common cold with over-the-counter medicine, we’re also smart enough to know not to attempt our own cardiac surgery. We know that when it comes to anything beyond the basics, we need to turn to the professionals.