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Do any of you have a list of tools that you require the tech to provide for themselves?

As I was updating our tool inventory, I found alot of tools that havent been used because the techs already have there own - pullers, slide hammers..etc. GM says we should own these tools, but equivalents are OK. These are also the types of tools that come up missing - which means maybe a tech borrowed our tool and forgot to give it back.

That is a really good answer. I'm with Chrysler and we have required tools that they send the dealer. If you want them or not. I put all my tools into the parts inventory and then they are handed out to the techs as needed. If a tech brakes a tool or looses a tool then they have to buy the replacement, but has far as what they are required they only buy what they keep in there tool box. Hope this helps.

BIG ORANGE - HOW WELL DOES IT WORK OUT WITH HAVING THE SPECIAL TOOLS IN PARTS INVENTORY? WHAT PROBLEMS DID YOU HAVE WITH THE PARTS DEPT BUY INTO THIS PROGRAM? HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS FOR YEARS BUT HAVE ENCOUNTERED BACKLASH FROM PARTS DEPARTMENT.

I sorta doubt that the tools are "in the inventory" in the sense of an inventoried part that is bought and sold.

I think the tools are kept in the parts room and the inventory system is used to keep track of them.

Being the GM, I can "make" parts handle the tools, but thankfully, they understand that with over 100k in tools, they are the best to do so.

Do any of you have a list of tech required tools? Or, is your policy, if we dont have it and you need it, then you buy it.

Yes, we all know if you want something done properly....give it to the Parts Department