Rev Up Your Engines: Affordable and Effective Products for Mechanics

As Mechanic Monday begins, I'm excited to share with you some amazing products that won't break the bank. Today's focus is on worklights, specifically old-style lights, and how they can be repurposed as a whole garage lighting system.

Simple yet Effective: Old-Style Worklights

The first product I want to highlight is an old-style worklight. These simple lights use standard light bulbs that can be plugged into a 12-volt power source or used with clamps on the batteries. While they may not have some of the features we're used to in modern worklights, they still get the job done. For instance, this particular light has a socket just like a regular bulb, making it easy to install and use.

However, there are some drawbacks to old-style worklights. The metal casing can get hot, making them potentially hazardous if not handled properly. Additionally, their directional design means that they may not point directly into crevices, limiting their effectiveness in certain situations. Despite these limitations, I've found this particular light to be quite useful as a worklight.

A Game-Changer: Adjustable Worklights

One of my favorite products is an adjustable worklight. This light is designed for sticking inside a garage or other enclosed spaces and can be pointed in any direction. The design is straightforward – simply take the top off, solder wires (if needed), screw it in, and you're ready to go.

When I first received this light, I was impressed by its performance. It's not only bright but also adjustable, allowing me to direct the light exactly where I need it. This feature has been a huge advantage while working under the hood of a car – no more fumbling with flashlights that won't stay put or provide sufficient illumination.

The best part? These worklights are relatively inexpensive, with prices ranging from 30 bucks or less. Considering their performance and versatility, they're an absolute steal.

A Solution for Modern Car Mechanics

Next up is a product specifically designed for modern car mechanics: disconnects. With the increasing number of connectors on modern vehicles, it's becoming increasingly difficult to work on them without causing damage. These disconnects are here to help.

Each kit contains 36 different types of connectors with various mechanisms for taking them apart. This means that you can use one hand to hold the connector in place while using the other hand to release it. The worst part about these connectors is that they're often located in tight spaces, making it difficult to work on them without straining your hands or causing damage.

The disconnects solve this problem by providing a secure and easy-to-use mechanism for disconnecting connectors. They also come with an ejector clip, which allows you to pull out individual connectors one at a time if needed. This feature is especially useful when working on complex computer systems that require minimal power.

These disconnects are also designed to prevent damage from forcing them apart using pliers or hands. If broken, they can cause issues down the line, so it's essential to use them correctly.

Giveaways and More

As a special treat for my viewers, I'll be giving away one of these garage light systems to a lucky winner. To enter, simply leave a clean and non-offensive comment below this article. The winner will receive a fully functional worklight system that won't break the bank.

For those who want to see more content like this, be sure to subscribe to my channel. I'll continue to bring you valuable information and tips on car repair, maintenance, and more.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enrev up your engines today since thismechanic Monday I'm gonna show you someproducts I found that work great anddon't cost much and as usual it's notsponsored by anyone except the truth thefirst thing I'm talking about is a worklight the old-style stuff simple thelight bulbs in here you can either plugit into a law or get a 12-volt one theclamps on the batteries they got a bigdisadvantage this is metal gets hot youcan easily burn yourself so these aren'tthe greatest and for other reasons he'seither directional this way but theydon't really point and crevices you putit somewhere isn't gonna necessarily sitright so check it out very simple it'sgot a socket just like a regular bulbthis was invented more for stickinginside a garage point the directionanywhere you want the lights worksreally well but I actually like it as awork light and here's why hey I readyhad one of these drop like so just takethe top off pull it off there we go onetwo three that's it we have to solderwires just screw it in and as youcan see when I turn it on it's superbright click it on whoa it's not darkanymore so when you're working under thehood of a car there's no problem lookinginside too nooks and crannies justturning on not only can you seeeverything but look it's adjustable soyou can turn on to any angle put themwhere you want them shine them right inthe spot you want super bright yeah butnot super hot you put your hands on themyou can feel a tiny little bit of warmthnot much you're not gonna burn yourhands like you're in an incandescentball and since they're fully adjustableyou can put one side down put itwherever you want moving around it'sgonna stay right where you put it nomore fumbling with a flashlight you putit somewhere it rolls and falls off oryou can't get at the point in the rightdirectionand for working underneath the car heythis thing is a miracle no more worryingabout you can't see what you're doing onearth as a car cuz it's dark under thereand you go from this tell this hahayou can see what you're working on nowit's got the street pad system it'sadjustable it'll stay nice and stable onthe ground and then you can point thatwherever you want and it will stay thereso why not do what I do repurpose awhole garage lighting system until yourwork light with adjustable wings youcan't beat that things are like 30 bucksnow how do they cost anything like I sayyou're not gonna burn yourself andyou'll be able to see like mad the lastthing I'm talking about disconnects heymaybe there are only ten dollars but youwish you had them if you're working on amodern car with those funky electricalclips that you can't get apart withoutdamaging them now if you counted allthese removers there's 36 of them inthis kit you might say Scottywhy do you have 36 of them well becausethings have changed when I was a youngermechanic there were only three or fourdifferent kinds of connectors the worstthing came you get a pair of pliersyou'd squeeze them and they come apartthat was it but now they have 36different types of connectors withdifferent ways of taking them apart andthe worst thing is where they're locatedthere's no room to get two hands on itand you normally need to have two handsto hold these fancy connectors back andthen you don't have another pan todisconnect them so you got it work withone hand to disconnect it one hand topull well that's how these things workwe want an you shove it in and it pushesall the connectors in and then you canpull it out with the other hand and alot of more even better that these youdon't leave it on the chain you can seethey got a disconnect er you're on clampone of the things and you can pull themout one at a time if you want then youshove them in sometimes they'll stay inplace then you can use both hands topull them apart especially on minor carsa lot of computer circuits so you don'tuse much powerif you break these get them bent andyou're forcing them off with a pair ofpliers or your hands when you put themback together againthey will insidiously over time notconduct the right amount electricityyour car can do insane crazy things whenthe computer system doesn't have theperfect voltage there is such a tinyamount of poweroften only five volts and maybe 30 40milli amps of power hardly any power atall these things have to be togetherreally well so when you have to takethings apart to disassemble things youmay not even be able to figure out whatthe problem is and since this mechanicMonday I'm giving away one of thesegarage light systems have a chance towin just place a clean non offensivecomment I mean you two comments below to have lighting to work on their caranytime anyplaceand you're not gonna burn yourselfbecause they're LEDs they don't get hot,so if you never want to miss another oneof my new car repair videos, remember toring that Bell\n"