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Start fixing computers professionally! List of hardware tools
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items Are you a computer enthusiast? Do you like fixing computers? I compiled a list of tools i use and made my life easier, helping me do what i love most! Messing with tech!
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Essential Tools to Buy When Starting a Computer Repair Business
Computer Repair Tools to Buy Once They’re Needed
Essential Tools to Buy When Starting a Computer Repair Business
Tools you should IMMEDIATELY get if you are looking to start fixing computers professionally
This has all the tools you need! A 64 precision bit driver set, tweezers, flex extension, opening tools, and anti-static wristband.
Designed for computer, smartphone, tablet, and game consoles repair, backed by thousands of free instructions
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit - Electronics Repair Kit
Do you fix broken hard drives? Do you do backups? If the answer is yes, this disk cloner is a must have!
WAVLINK USB 3.0 & C SATA Dual-Bay Dock 16TBx2
Quickly access your SATA drives through the usb port!
Pretty useful if you just want to backup something real quick, and you cannot access the storage space of the disks!
StarTech SATA to USB 3.0 2.5” HDD Adapter
Every client, before you start messing with their files, needs a backup.
Not every client needs their entire hard drive backed up, so this is a quick solution.
This external USB-3 SSD drive i use daily, will solve your problems with ultra fast speeds...
PNY Pro Elite V2 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 SSD
Super convenient USB stick, make it bootable with Ventoy and load it with ISOs for Windows 10 and 11, a Linux live disc, and a pre-boot environment! This sure makes the difference of a completely prepared tech!
SanDisk 256GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB-C
This one.. this is the most IMPORTANT thing on your or your client's computer's CPU.
Using the correct thermal paste, gets you rid of unwanted high temperature and throttling
Noctua NT-H1 10g, Thermal Computer Paste (10g)
An essential tool for testing power supplies, they are usually the main suspect when everything else fails!
PC Power Supply Tester ATX/ITX/IDE/SATA LCD
Computer cases and parts get dusty over time!
This one tool has saved me hours of cleaning before diagnosing.
Total value for money and a must have, but if you are the hardcore old school deduster, you know how to do your job without it!
3 Gear 100000RPM Rechargeable Air Duster
Computer Repair Tools to Buy Once They’re Needed
Tools you can get when the occasion arises that you need them
If you do systems from scratch, or if you have a client who needs to be taught about cable management, you might need this!
Reusable cable ties, because in the end we all want a clean and beautiful result to present to our clients!
Nettbe 60 PCS 6in Reusable Cable Ties Black
Cheap multimeter if you plan to dive in and start doing DC Jack repairs!
Pretty useful for seeing where power is going for diagnosis
AstroAI Digital Multimeter Tester 2000 Counts
Value for money soldering Iron if you plan on doing DC Jack repairs
LRT 8868 2-in-1 Heat Gun & Soldering Station
Flux used for soldering!
If you start messing with DC Jacks and motherboard connections/chips that need soldering, then you need this!
MG Chemicals 8341 No Clean Flux Paste
Solder wire used for welding!
If you start messing with DC Jacks and motherboard connections/chips that need soldering, then you need this!
ICESPRING 63/37 Solder Wire 0.031" 3 Pack
Cleaning wool, used for cleaning the soldering tip!
We always want to do a clean job, don't we?!
LXIANGN Non-slip Brass Soldering Tip Cleaner Kit
Do you sometimes wish that you could pour water to clean something in electronics?
Don't! Use this instead!!
99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol (anything above 90% is generally good for DC Jack repair)
99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol for Sanitizer Production (32oz)