Sheep said:
Also, I am already setup to go into mechanics. Maybe once I finish the program and have some extra $, I will open a shop or something.
By chance, this will be the first time I have mentioned this, on this site.
I am ASE certified, well certified in 3 of the 7 tests.
(or at least it was 7 tests when I got certified, may be more now)
By passing all 7, you will become ASE Master certified.
The 3 I am certified in is Brakes (ABS, Electronic, hydraulic, etc), Engine Performance, and AC.
There is good money in it, by chance I also worked on diesel as well. Well, diesel tractors/bushhogs etc.
However even when in a good position, and working for a good firm (like a dealership). It is still back breaking work. (and you need to learn early to stay off those damn tool trucks, granted $16,000 in tools later I did not learn early enough)
It is good money, when I was doing mechanics I was getting 21.00 an hour.
At the time it was great money, nowadays I think the starting guy makes at least 18.00
I worked at a couple of specialty shops including specialty Corvettes and some race cars (place was called Brett's Vettes).
Also worked for a dealership, etc.. But I did not like mechanics enough to stick with one company longer than 1 1/2 years, so I kept looking for better money and easier work.
I did this from ages about 16 to 25, I had also in some of that time worked with my brother on painting yachts. (I basically painted from about age 22 - until my disability)
Then I went full time into yachts and started to work for a company that paid for me to travel around the East coast working on multi million $ yachts (100 - 150' yachts).
I got tired of that company pretty quick, and decided to do this for myself.
Obviously smaller boats 30 - 50' (not yachts 60 - 150'). And I made quite a bit, the most people I had working for me was only 5 people, but I paid most of those guys 18 - 25.00 an hour.
Boats was fun, but always in my spare time - I worked on computers.
Now, if I where to start over - this is where I would have continued my education in. I have also taken courses in this, but never really pursued it in a 'my own' business venture. I basically do it on the side now (shh, don't tell the State of FL)
But even this is difficult with my disability.
Anyhow, I have no clue on where I was going with that.
Other than to say, yeah mechanics is not bad at a early age but it will get tiring fairly quick.
Buckeyefan 1 said:
My neighbor three doors down is an independant sales rep for Snap On Tools. He's always trying to get me to buy his repo's (tool boxes and tools). Any word on if this stuff is worth the money, or just Craftsman look-a-likes?
Snap-On is great (also named Bluepoint) for pneumatic, and some electrical tools.
The boxes are great as well, but way over-priced. (when I said $16,000 in tools that was just my bills for the tool trucks - which also includes MAC and if I was in a pinch I would actually buy crappy Matco tools)
The problem with Snap-On is their warranty is difficult to deal with (even good reps, are difficult to deal with)
I would recommend Craftsman hand tools over Snap-On. Because the warranty is much easier to work with.
Yes some Snap-On hand tools are better built, but it may take 2 weeks to get it replaced (if you can even get them to replace it)
With Sears, you just walk in - then walk out, I have never had a problem with the kid behind the register in replacing any tools.
