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Aviation/AerospaceMichael AnthonyEMC Test Engineer at Professional Testing Inc.Round Rock, Texas, USAAfter spending many years as the customer getting my products tested to get onboard the aircraft, I am now working for the test lab. I specialize in testing products in the RF and electromagnetic fields. It can be very chall... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

Texas

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Auto Body/Collision RepairDez FerrellOwner / Custom Paint and Autobody at Nessys KustomsMaricopa, Arizona, USAI didn’t grow up in a shop, nor did I have any interest in cars most of my life. It wasn’t until I owned a Honda Accord that introduced me to the huge import scene that was going on about 14 years ago. Lots of car shows and ... read more

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Auto Body/Collision Repair

Maker and Fixer State

Arizona

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

HVACBrandon LeppoldCentrifugal Chiller Tech at ACSChino Hills, California, USAI work for the local union 250. I started my first three years pipe fitting, then went on to be a large tonnage tech. I love the trade and working with my hands. I hope to add a lot more Snap-on tools to my collection along ... read more

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Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer State

California

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsAnthony ODiesel Technician (in training)Long Pond, Pennsylvania, USAEver since I was a kid, I have always had a fascination with cars and trucks. I would name the makes, models, and engines of the cars we would drive by on road trips. As I got older, I would research different trucks and cus... read more

Industry

Technical Education - students and instructors

Maker and Fixer State

Pennsylvania

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Auto Body/Collision RepairNikita RennieAuto Body Journeywoman at Wreck Amended RestorationsColdstream, British Columbia, CanadaI am an auto body journeywoman and have been restoring cars for 7 years and counting. I got sick of working unfulfilling jobs and thought to myself, what do I love? Well I love Volkswagen's, being creative, working with my h... read more

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British Columbia

Industry

Auto Body/Collision Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Canada

ForgingAlec MertzProject crew at Scot ForgeMcHenry, Illinois, USAI have been into working on stuff ever since I could remember. In high school I got into heavy machinery and started out welding at Miller Formless in McHenry, Illinois. I always wanted to be a Welder/Fabricator, but I lived... read more

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Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer State

Illinois

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Aviation/AerospaceSugun RattiAircraft Technician at JetworxLittlerock, California, USAI moved here from India about 5 years ago. I’ve always wanted to be a pilot but could never afford it and eventually stumbled upon a vocational school website offering an A&P program. No one in my entire family is mechanical... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

California

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Aviation/AerospaceJay AlbertsonJet MechanicTucson, Arizona, USAMy father encouraged me to get into aviation. I was a Gulfstream jet mechanic and used a Snap-on classic 78 for my daily tasks maintaining corporate jets. Rebuilding a neglected Gulfstream III from nose to tail was one of my... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

Arizona

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairBrianna WilsonCommercial Transport MechanicPrince George, British Columbia, CanadaHi! I’m Brianna, a 22 year old from western Canada. I’ve always had an interest in heavy trucks and equipment, as my dad has owned trucks/ equipment since he was my age. I grew up wanting to be in the shop with him 24/7. Whe... read more

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British Columbia

Industry

Heavy Duty Truck Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Canada

Power GenerationEbonie GrahamDiesel Technician/ Power Generation Technician at Cummins/Travel Centers of AmericaAtlanta, Georgia, USAI’m from Lexington, KY but I live in Atlanta, GA. I’ve always been talented with my hands with a love for old school cars. I started my journey at University Technical Institute in Lisle, Illinois for automotive technology. ... read more

Industry

Power Generation

Maker and Fixer State

Georgia

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Construction Equipment RepairAutumn EbertHeavy Equipment Mechanic at RDO EquipmentBlack Cayon City, Arizona, USAHi my name is Autumn. I am a full time heavy equipment mechanic. I work for a John Deere dealership in Phoenix, AZ. My journey began back when I was a kid, I used to work on cars with my dad and in high school I took auto sh... read more

Industry

Construction Equipment Repair

Maker and Fixer State

Arizona

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairJulia RubertoApprentice MechanicVaughan, Ontario, CanadaI've been working in the automotive industry as an apprentice technician for two and a half years. While I didn't realize it in highschool, working with my hands has proven to be the greatest way I learn. Paired with my grow... read more

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Ontario

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Canada

Aviation/AerospaceJordan BussardAviation Mechanic Apprentice at CD Aviation ServicesJoplin, Missouri, USAI’ve always loved aviation and I got into aviation maintenance after originally wanting to be a Pilot. I talked to the owner of the airport in my hometown of Aurora and they gave me a job cleaning planes and shadowing the A ... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

Missouri

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairMatt GarciaDiesel MechanicOrland Park, Illinois, USAI’ve been an auto mechanic for over 13 years and decided to become a involved in the commercial tire industry 4 years ago and now I got accepted into a Kenworth dealership as a diesel mechanic trainee. I’ve been at this job ... read more

Industry

Heavy Duty Truck Repair

Maker and Fixer State

Illinois

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairScarlett BlancoMechanic at Mavis TireSomerset, New Jersey, USAMy name is Scarlett, I'm 27 years old, I'm in the automotive field, and I've been a mechanic for 9 years now and loving it. I wouldn't change my job for anything! Sure being a woman in this field has its ups and downs but it... read more

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Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopJuan OrregoWelder/Fabricator at JJ Audio DesignsOrlando, Florida, USAI got into working on cars because of my brother. He wanted an audio system so I learned. From there I started buying tools and learning how to build cool stuff. I started building car audio about 15 years ago in Circuit Cit... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

Florida

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairNoah HoltDiesel Technician at Mad Diesel PerformanceFlushing, Michigan, USAI am an 18 year old who has a huge passion for Diesel Trucks. Eat, sleep, and breathe diesel. I started wrenching with my dad as a kid and ever since I started wrenching I couldn’t stop. I started working in a diesel shop pa... read more

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer State

Michigan

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopRyan ChiarellaWelderWest Long Branch, New Jersey, USAAfter I discovered my love of welding through my work on classic VWs I enrolled in school to obtain my 6G welding certification. I’ve been working in the field for two years now and am returning to get certified in TIG weldi... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

RacingBrian WilsonCrew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAA second-generation race engineer, I am a native of Detroit, Mich. I grew up around racing and began competing in go-karts at age eight. My father, Steve, was also a racer and in 1995 served as a race engineer for the No. 33... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

RacingJeremy BullinsCrew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAGrowing up in North Carolina, racing was a constant presence to me. My father worked on dirt late model cars in Piedmont Triad area and I began accompanying my dad to the race shop and 311 Speedway in Madison, N.C., when I w... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopValentino Gotay12volt Wiring TechnicianCoram, New York, USAI always use to take everything apart to see how it would work and then try to figure out how to put it together. Once I was in high school I took every auto class I could and joined the robotics team. From high school I wen... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

New York

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairJonathan GattereauC-Level Tech & Apprentice at Nassau County Police Department & PetrolwerksBaldwin, New York, USAMy name is Jonathan Gattereau I’m 19 years old. Since my sophomore year in high school I’ve been working in an auto garage because I realized that I wanted to be a Mechanic. Not too soon after, I realized I want to be an exo... read more

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer State

New York

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

RacingTodd Gordon12 Cup Crew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAI grew up the kid of two school administrators. Racing wasn't in my family but a summer job at a local machine shop took me to the race track and I loved the adrenaline you felt from the pit area during the race. I built my... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

RacingPaul WolfeCrew Chief at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAI started working on race cars and being involved in racing started when I was a young kid in upstate New York. My dad worked on dirt modified cars in our local area and would always bring me to the shop and the track. At a... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Power GenerationJoseph BoucherGenerator Technician at A & J Generator and Equipment LLCSeymour, Connecticut, USAMy name is Joseph Boucher, I've been working on engines and generators for as long as I can remember. My Father has been in the generator Industry for 35 years, and since there aren't full on trade schools for generator tech... read more

Industry

Power Generation

Maker and Fixer State

Connecticut

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Fire ApparatusCody GreavesEngine Captain/Shop Foreman Fabricator at Moab Fire DepartmentMoab, Utah, USAI found my dream job in the fire service. I just stumbled across it one day. I get to do everything I love in one job. I get to serve my community, fix the apparatus I operate and fabricate new parts. I get to do it all, I r... read more

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Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer State

Utah

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Aviation/AerospaceSean CaseMaintenance Manager / Tactical Flight Officer at Nebraska State PatrolLincoln, Nebraska, USAI have been a gear head most of my life. I started out in the mechanical line of work right after high school. I was immersed into the truck and trailer off-road diesel hauling business. I began with a grease gun in hand and... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

Nebraska

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

RacingScott McLaughlinDJR/Team Penske Race Car Driver at V8 SuperCarsQueensland, AustraliaI made my racing debut at age eight, progressing through the New Zealand and Australian Karting scenes before I earned a test in a Stone Brothers Racing Supercar. In my three seasons competing for DJR Team Penske (DJRTP), I ... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer Country

Australia

RacingDarin RussellEngine Tuner at Penske RacingMooresville, North Carolina, USAI am a 21 year veteran in the NASCAR Cup series. I have worked with a lot of different drivers. I have won a lot of races and have 2 championships. It started when I met some people that had a late model race car they raced ... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopJuan MartinezAutomotive Electrician at Giuseppe Auto RepairMiami, Florida, USAI'm an automotive electrician, European cars are my new specialty. I do key programming, module adaptation, airbag reset, and ECU re-flashing using Snap-on tools.

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

Florida

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

RacingDaniel LynchInterior Mechanic #12 Cup Car at Team PenskeMooresville, North Carolina, USAWhen I was 3 years old my dad bought a 1956 Chevy sedan as a project car. The two of us spent almost every night in the garage restoring her. It only took about 10 years to get done, but when it was finished she was prefect ... read more

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairJacob CorreiaDiesel Mechanic at MP EnvironmentalYuba City, California, USAI was born and bred to work with my hands. I come from a long line of mechanics and fabricators that keep this country rolling. I got into my line of work because I was fascinated with how everything worked. When I turned 13... read more

Industry

Heavy Duty Truck Repair

Maker and Fixer State

California

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

ManufacturingMike GougePolishing Operator at Snap-onElizabethton, Tennessee, USAYou know it's a great feeling when you're actually in your groove and you know you’re doing it right.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer State

Tennessee

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - DealershipFrancois Xavier LotonManager at PeugeotAngers, FranceI have always loved cars. I went to school for design implementation and commercialization conception. I was unable to find a job and went into event planning. Three years ago I decided to return to the auto industry as a te... read more

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

France

ManufacturingMauricio ArizmendiMechanicKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI’ve always felt drawn to engineering and power tools. My dad used to own a tooling shop and because of that I grew up around an industrial environment. Working with big, hot, heavy machinery requires durable and reliable to... read more

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer State

Wisconsin

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairVictor "Billy" AndersonHead Technician at VA Auto ServicesMaplewood, New Jersey, USABack in Jamaica, my father told me I couldn’t drive a car until I first learned how to fix one so I would appreciate it. I enjoy the work. It’s challenging but good. You meet different kinds of people, different kinds of car... read more

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Military & DefenseStewart PolleyTechnician at Babcock InternationalBovington, United KingdomIt feels good to be doing good for my country. It's a kid's dream to work with tanks. I played with toy tanks when I was a kid, now I get to drive them. It's easier to drive a tank than a car, and you don't have to worry abo... read more

Industry

Military & Defense

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Motorcycle RepairsJulian NeethlingOwner/Mechanic at Superbike SolutionsCape Town, South AfricaNot much to tell. From as early as I can remember I was in love with motorcycles, probably my dad's influence. I was honestly not the brightest bulb in box at school and found myself a job as a workshop assistant in a motorc... read more

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Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer Country

South Africa

ManufacturingTony JonssonBand Saw Operator at Witte IndustriesLidkoping, SwedenBahco stands for quality and for endurance.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Sweden

Automotive - DealershipDavid CroftTechnician at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United KingdomI was working on a friend's race car using a Snap-on torch. My friend raced the car around the track at Nürburgring and every time he went by I saw the wheel well was glowing. When he stopped, I took a look and saw I had lef... read more

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Aviation/AerospaceJessa MahinayAvionics Mechanic at Lufthansa TechnikManila, PhilippinesI am Jessa from the Philippines. I started as an Avionics at the age of 19 when my mother enrolled me in aviation school without my knowledge. Now I am 22 and still in love with fixing planes. Before getting drafted as a mec... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer Country

Philippines

ManufacturingRahulBandsaw Operator at Ramane Auto EngineeringGurgaon, IndiaI like being the first step in the process. I get to set up how well we all do.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

India

Automotive - DealershipAmitTire/Torque Technician at ToyotaGurgaon, IndiaI enjoy working on cars in my free time and I am able to bring that joy into my job everyday.

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

India

Automotive - DealershipZhang ShijieTechnician at VWShanghai, ChinaI like being able to follow the process of fixing and have complete control over the outcome.

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

China

Technical Education - students and instructorsJohn IngramLeader of Reclaim, Rebuild, Restore Project. at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI use the equipment here to build tables for flood victims. People donate the wood. When someone tears down a house or a building, we get the wood. I build the tables and Habitat for Humanity will figure out where to send th... read more

Industry

Technical Education - students and instructors

Maker and Fixer State

Nebraska

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Aviation/AerospaceSam MeyerA&P MechanicLouisville, Kentucky, USAI’m a 35 year old hot woman’s husband, aircraft mechanic, chef and craft beer enthusiast. I worked in restaurants for most of my life. I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to keep doing. I’ve always loved airplanes and aviati... read more

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

Kentucky

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopBrayden FinchumOwner Auto Mechanic at 66 Salvage RestorationClinton, Illinois, USAHello everyone I am your friendly everyday greaser specialty performance mechanic. Whether it is rusty gold treasure that needs rebuilt, an engine that needs that extra bang for its bucks, even redoing old gas pumps and cool... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

Illinois

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

ManufacturingGianfranco FranceschiWarehouse Operator at Snap-onCorreggio, ItalyMy father in law was one of the two original founders of GS. I started in 1989 at GS as an assembler and doing injection molding, before that I spent 6 years at another factory doing injection molding for plastic bottles. I ... read more

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Italy

ManufacturingMilena SelmiSupervisor at Snap-onCorreggio, ItalyI am proud to have went beyond being an assembler, and to become the person that now inspects their work. I am very precise, I want to get better at this job. I keep finding new solutions. I started in 2000 in the safety val... read more

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Italy

ManufacturingIgor PerezShift Leader at Snap-onIrun, SpainI love working with new technology and robots. I am proud of the progress I have made. I started as a young man and now I am a leader in the company.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Spain

ManufacturingEdurne MartinSlip-Joint Pliers Production at Snap-onIrun, SpainI make pliers. People are surprised to hear that I actually make stuff. I accomplish something every day and do not believe there are differences in what men and women can get done.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Spain

Automotive - General RepairLu Wen LinManager at TuHuShanghai, ChinaI am proud to help people and keep them safe.

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

China

Automotive - Specialty ShopMichael Van OrdenMaster Technician at Moonshine Harley DavidsonFranklin, Tennessee, USAI have been into motorcycles my whole life and love working on them. At Moonshine I make big power for Harley's and have fun on Instagram and YouTube talking about it. I have hand built a few and won shows but building the b... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

Tennessee

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopNader AlsabbahMobile Electronics Installer at Sound on WheelsKenosha, Wisconsin, USAMy story starts with my father. He moved to the US when he was 17 with only $70 in his pocket. He went to college got his degrees and took over the shop. From there he became very successful in this business, he has owned th... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

Wisconsin

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopMark DenlingerFabricator/ Metal shaper at Ludwig's Custom AutoAkron, Pennsylvania, USAI got interested in classic cars at a very young age from my dad who had a couple 55 Chevy's when he was younger. I started working in a body shop where I lived in Vermont at 11 years old. I was looking for a job and saw an ... read more

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer State

Pennsylvania

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairDiana RamosHead Technician at Village AutoSouth Orange, New Jersey, USAI used to get in trouble a lot as a kid, I was always taking things apart. When it comes to cars, I am completely self taught. There’s a perception that female techs can’t handle the tough jobs. I want you to know I take car... read more

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

ManufacturingJose Jaun FrancoQuality Control Technician at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoWorking in quality control I feel like I have the last say if we made a good product. I also get to solve the problems that no one else has been able to find or fix. It is a great feeling!

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

RoboticsMr. TiminoAssembly Integration at iSpaceTokyo, JapanI had been in the satellite industry for 10 years, then went to a computer company NAC, and now I am at iSpace.

Industry

Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer Country

Japan

Automotive - General RepairFredrik PrästAlignment Technician at Widells BodyshopOrebro, Sweden

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Sweden

Automotive - DealershipKevin ChukwurahService Technician at Millburn AudiMillburn, New Jersey, USAMy first job was at a gas station, I started working on cars. Then I realized there were shops like Audi where you’re inside warm and dry all day. I applied and I got the job. I have been here for 6 years. As a boy I loved L... read more

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

ManufacturingSharon KaulMachine Operator at Snap-onMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAI thought maybe I was at an age where I wouldn’t learn anymore, I’d just coast. But then I went into machining and I felt challenged. I’m still learning every day.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer State

Wisconsin

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - DealershipPeter AllgrenBody Shop Mechanic at Volvo Dealership RejmesOrebro, Sweden

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

Sweden

Automotive - General RepairBernie GriecoShop Owner at Bernie’s Tire & Auto CenterMillburn, New Jersey, USAOriginally my father owned a shop and Bernie owned a second shop, then we decided to combine and move into our current location with 5 lifts. I have been in this current location for 30 years, and now my son is a 3rd generat... read more

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Motorcycle RepairMike MeredithLead Test Mechanic at Harley Davidson Motor CompanyYucca, Arizona, USAI was working as a flat rate mechanic and got the opportunity to work as a contractor at a test facility working on prototype motorcycles. I then got into the durability testing. I have worked for some of the best mechanics ... read more

Industry

Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer State

Arizona

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - DealershipThobias LarssonBody Shop Mechanic at VAG (VW/Audi/Scoda) Body ShopOrebro, SwedenNever the same, big jobs one day, small jobs the next.

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

Sweden

Automotive - DealershipMelissa JonesApprentice at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United Kingdom

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Automotive - DealershipChris MilesKia Master Tech at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United KingdomI left school to start this work and I still enjoy it now, especially now that I have an apprentice to help do jobs.

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Automotive - DealershipBS MorManager at Ashok LeylandGurgaon, IndiaI served in the Indian army for 32 years as a mechanic and could not give it up after I retired. Now I am able to share my knowledge with the next gen. of mechanics.

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

India

ManufacturingHugo Vazquez SanchezMaintenance Team Lead at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoAll the tools I am using I use to repair and keep this facility working at full capacity. It is great knowing that I am able to help the entire team with the work I do. It is also rewarding being able to solve complex proble... read more

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

ManufacturingDeigo NavarroControls Engineer at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoMy focus is to build a more efficient way for us to do work. We are busy and I am always working with our technicians to ensure the best possible process. Before this I studied engineering in school, so this was an easy tran... read more

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

ManufacturingRob DeeneyOperations Specialist at TATA SteelPort Talbot, United KingdonWe work to extremely tight specs. We have to be perfect, the steel blocks can't be off by a mil from top to bottom.The Norbar tool takes away the doubt and the deviation. If we don't get it perfect, there could be a hairline... read more

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Vineyards & LandscapingLudovic LenaertsViticulturists at Loire Valley VineyardsLoire Valley, FranceI have been at the vineyard for 12 years, 21 years in the industry. I attended agricultural school and now I currently manage individuals working in the vineyard. I enjoys wine tasting, wine making and John Deere tractors. I... read more

Industry

Vineyards & Landscaping

Maker and Fixer Country

France

MiningArmando LugoService Technician at MetsoQuerétaro, MexicoI maintain mining equipment all over Mexico. I fix the smaller parts here but I get to go out to the other locations to work on the big stuff. We also recently started working on some other power generation machines as well;... read more

Industry

Mining

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

Automotive - DealershipPhil NicholsonTechnician at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United Kingdom

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Automotive - DealershipMaheshTechnician at ToyotaGurgaon, IndiaEngines are the best things to work on.They are the heart of the car.

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

India

Automotive - DealershipDavid YoungTechnician at Pentagon Kia-VauxhallSheffield, United Kingdom

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Automotive - General RepairItosumaOwner at Hirako RepairTokyo, JapanI had expectations for the cordless ratchet, but I bought it, tried it and thought this is really nice.

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Japan

Power GenerationKenneth LivermanLineman at Electric cooperativeAhoskie, North Carolina, USALove Snap-on, grew up with your tools. I love to turn wrenches although it's not my day job. Just wanted to start my daughter off right made her a dresser out of her first toolbox.

Industry

Power Generation

Maker and Fixer State

North Carolina

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - DealershipAlex WheldonTechnician at Stafford Land RoverStafford, United Kingdom

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United Kingdom

Automotive - DealershipEdwardo SaldañaOwner at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, MexicoIn 2018 I finally opened this place, we get a lot of specialty body work. We get through a little over 120 cars a day. After finishing my time at university I ended up in the automotive world and I have been here since. I do... read more

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

ManufacturingKailashBandsaw Operator at Maa Auto EngineeringGurgaon, IndiaI like using Bahco because I know I am using the best. It makes me feel like an expert.

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

India

Military & DefenseSgt. RasconSergeant at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, Mexico

Industry

Military & Defense

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

Automotive - General RepairTong FengSalesman at TuhuShanghai, China

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

China

Automotive - DealershipJorge GarciaLead Technician at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, Mexico

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

Vineyards & LandscapingMorgan HerguéLandscaper at Terra BotanicaAngers, FranceI started working as a seasonal worker at Terra Botanica in April 2019. As landscaper, my overall role is the general maintenance of the gardens in the park, but I focus mainly on the pruning the trees and branches. Before s... read more

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Vineyards & Landscaping

Maker and Fixer Country

France

Aircraft MaintenanceElena GonzalezAircraft Technician at American AirlinesMiami, Florida, USAI am an aircraft maintenance technician for a major airline. I always wanted to fly. I flew my first aircraft before I drove my first car. Then when I was in high school, aircraft maintenance was offered to me and I said “le... read more

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Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer State

Florida

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - DealershipMaricio PadronTechnician at Toyota/Kia DealerQuerétaro, MexicoIt is in my blood. I learned from my dad who learned from his dad. The family aspect is what got me in to the business and now I truly love cars!

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Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

Mexico

RacingXin Ze WangRacerShanghai, ChinaI grew up around racing, so I fell in love with the sport. I enjoy the extreme competition and pushing my car to the limit.

Industry

Racing

Maker and Fixer Country

China

Automotive - DealershipQian XiafeiTechnician at VWShanghai, ChinaMy grandfather was a technician. I studied engineering and mechanics at schools so I could do the

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