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Recommended tools

Most new techs already own tools, so start with what you have. None of these are required, but without the right tools you'll be slow, and you're paid per item. Some techs buy their kit up front; many upgrade as they earn. You do need reliable transportation and a working smartphone.

Power tools most techs use

• Cordless impact driver or drill
• Impact driver bit set, 45-piece
• Metric hex socket set, 3/8" drive: 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm
• 3/8" drive wobble extension
• Air compressor: fills tires much faster than a pump

Bike repair tools

• Bike repair stand
• Park Tool PW-5 pedal wrench
• Park Tool OBW-3 offset brake wrench
• Park Tool AWS-1 and AWS-3 3-way wrenches
• Park Tool ST-3 3-way socket wrench

Hand tools

• Toolbox or tool bag
• Folding table, 5 or 6 ft
• Metric deep socket set, 3/8" drive: 10, 13, 14 and 15 mm
• Metric wrench set: 10, 13, 14 and 15 mm
• Metric Allen (hex) keys, long-reach: 2.5, 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm
• Screwdriver set
• Pliers set: needle-nose, diagonal cutters, 10" groove-joint
• Adjustable wrench
• Double-face mallet: one hard face, one soft
• Box cutter
• Tire pump

Where to buy. Walmart (Hyper Tough) and Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh hand tools; Bauer or Hercules power tools) carry affordable versions of almost everything here. Park Tool is sold at bike shops and online.

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