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