MUST HAVE PC REPAIR TOOLS
After working in computer repair for almost 10 Years, I have bought and tested a ton of tools over the years, and although there are tons of great options out here I compiled a set of my absolute favorites and most used tools that allow me to run my business as effectively as possible. This is by no means a complete list of everything, but it is a great start for anyone looking to start a pc repair business.
Tools Mentioned
LTT Screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3JUIn15
DeWalt Gyro (Electric Driver): https://amzn.to/3JYM8me
iFixit Manta: https://amzn.to/3wxWAOh
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit: https://amzn.to/4dLSnrc
iFixit Prying Tools: https://amzn.to/4dCEuvq
iFixit Spudger: https://amzn.to/4aj3Efo
iFixit Tweezers: https://amzn.to/4bxCClB
iFixit Project Mat: https://amzn.to/4bsGV2d
Klien Scissors: https://amzn.to/3QHeG7h
Wire Cutters: https://amzn.to/44zOph7
Gerber Box Cutter: https://amzn.to/3QDUoeQ
Vampliers Screw Extractors: https://amzn.to/3QHePYn
Mini Vampliers Screw Extractors: https://amzn.to/3UVr2v5
Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3wxOo0E
Thermaltake Dr. Power ii: https://amzn.to/4bjEXkE
Thermaltake Dr. Power iii: https://amzn.to/3URfmcN
Battery Tester: https://amzn.to/3WB4u3Y
Startech Drive Dock: https://amzn.to/44GG1wq
Sabrent NVMe To USB Adapter: https://amzn.to/4buRuBh
Ugreen NVMe To USB Adapter: https://amzn.to/4aiPTxx
Samsung T7 Shield: https://amzn.to/3UEjkUH
Metro DataVac: https://amzn.to/4b3OzzH
Electrical Tape: https://amzn.to/3WBh6Ik
Zipties: https://amzn.to/3WIVYzU
Shop Towels: https://amzn.to/3UzV6Ln
Isoperpyl Alchohol: https://amzn.to/3ynCs1L
Arctic MX-6: https://amzn.to/4dzBxM0
Modmat Extreme: https://amzn.to/4dsMn6m
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TL631 PCI-e/PCI Debug tester with professional adapter kit. Set of spare flywires. Small breadboard. These let you figure out what and why a motherboard is doing whatever it is doing. If you’ve heard of qcodes in mobos, this is essentially a universal qcode reader.
Solder/multimeter/hot airworks electronic kit box; I use a YIHUA 853d it gets me by just fine. Solder all the things. Lift all the things. Test all the circuits. Test the psus. Test the batteries. Test it all!
These two items have saved me so much time and pain and money. Learning to stab test VRMs will let you repair so much of supposedly FUBAR’ed hardware.
Also, a tub of thermal paste. Thermal paste is stupid cheap if you aren’t attached to brand names
Hy810 is the cheapest I would go (5$ for 10 grams) – it works surprisingly well.
Hy880 is a bit better and can be had for $25 for 50 grams.
Maxtor GLE can be had for $20 for 80 grams and has really good thermal conductivity.
Also… just noting the rubbing alcohol should be at least 90 percent concentration. 99 percent is cheap and available online.
Lastly, just know that thermal adhesive is not thermal paste…. don’t make that mistake, kids.
Love you dawg, great video
Just to mention in order to properly test power supplies you need a load or even better a load tester because it can work on idle and have correct voltages but when you throw some load on it,it can fail
Ltt screwdriver is rebrand of ifixit
Please tell about the table you are using. Is it hight adjustable one?
Is a Fluke 117 too much for laptop repair and old radios and whatnot?
Replace your LTT tools with another brand, preferably one who hasn’t up employee abuse.
iFixit sucks. Just basic overpriced chinese stuff you can get on aliexpress otherwise
Hello Matt this is very helpful for new builders like me doing a great job man appreciate it and thank you for such informative videos ❤❤
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!!! Also I need some help I am currently using an Antec NX 200 case with 3 argb 120 mm fans 1 back and 2 up and I am currently taking fresh air from back and blowing out on top of case while this cabinet supports 120mm 5 fans but unfortunately there is no intake from front is this configuration good or should I change it
Velcro tape!
Couple of additions, A 5mm nutdriver, very useful installing motherboard standoffs. Soldering iron and soldering sucker, if your soldering iron can convert to a heat pen to use on heatshrink tubing thats super helpful. I like to use GD900 thermal paste, its inexpensive and just as good as many of the boutique brands. a USB power tester is very handy to verify voltage and current on laptops, tablets and gaming handsets. A flashlight and magnifier are also very handy, things are getting smaller and smaller all the time. Don’t go cheap on screwdrivers, its not worth it. I have a long 9" blade P2 very useful, the thin blade allows you to get into places where the mag bit screw drivers cannot go. Also have a 9: blade Torx T15. A couple of pairs of nitrile gloves. If you work in datacenters a lot hearing protection cannot be over stressed. Lastly a good laptop. Enought said.
I have this exact Modmat, love it. Strongly recommend.
Ventoy flash drive,full of OS iso and bootable repair tools. USB wireless dongle, ethernet cables, flashlight, magnifying glass, double sided tape in case the ones in laptop bezel are useless,rulers, caliper, thermal pads, empty mechanical pencil to use restore bent pins, gloves and masks (given the state of some machines techs deal with) , cameras and finally command prompt or powershell cheat sheets
Tweezers. I knew I was missing something. Also you forgot one of the most useful tools – a soldering iron
The vampliers are a rebrand of the brand "Engineer", both from Japan. In case you like to look into those tools Engineer offers a bigger palette avalaible
On that Datavac, I’ve actually had a very basic one for about 8-9 years and it’s been invaluable. I mostly got it because I had an initial hesitancy to canned air. That hasn’t gone away, I dont trust them, I dont like them.
It still works wonderfully, but I decided that I can use that for my power tools, woodworking and general shop/garage stuff, and wanted to get a more dedicated computer cleaner once I start delving into electronic repair stuff. Tuns out Metrovac, the people who made the Datavac, make not only ESD-proof blowers, but also specialty ESD-proof vacuum systems for computers and other delicate electronics that can be used for both vacuuming and blowing like a regular blower, and I am really digging the idea of that.
They’re expensive, but if my experience is any indication they are very well built and last a long time even with quite a bit of abuse. They’re also Made In America and thats never a bad thing.
There’s one item I bought a year ago that has been the most useful thing ever in my daily computer repairs and that’s an iodd ST400 enclosure which boots ISO files as a virtual optical drive. Paired with something like Sergei Strelec’s WinPE or Hiren’s it is soooo good. PCs that would give trouble to boot Ventoy or other USB ISOs will allow the iodd to boot with no issue. I’ve not found anything more compatible with the various flavors of UEFI. They also have NVMe versions but I quite like my 2.5" enclosure with an old SATA SSD which connects with a USB C cable. Highly recommended!
it would be nice if you listed and showed where to get the items form in the description, still a great video by the way
Great comprehensive video. The only items I’d add are heat shrink tubing, heat gun and flux. Somebody already mentioned a soldering iron. Maybe another addition might be the small battery powered precision screwdriver from iFixit. Thanks for the great video.
a magnifying desk light would be a good add, as well as some tweezers
a soldering iron