A german company named Witte makes them
Matco Tools was created in 1946.
The best place to purchase Matco tools would be their website. On the site they have a catalog with all the tools. There are other places like Sears to purchase but their site is best for variety.
I use my Matco tools on my Suzuki.
Trucks - 1999 Matco Tools Expo Cancun Mexico 2010-12 was released on: USA: June 2010
Gearwrench tools are currently manufactured by Danaher (June 2009). Danaher's other brands of mechanics tools include K-D Tools, Matco Tools, Kobalt (Lowe's house brand), and Craftsman (to name a few, there are more!). (Kobalt used to me mfg by Snap-On; not any more!).
Kobalt tools are currently manufactured by Danaher (June 2009). Kobalt is Lowe's in-house brand of mechanic's tools. Danaher's other brands of mechanics tools include K-D Tools, Matco Tools, Gearwrench, and Craftsman (to name a few, there are more!). Kobalt used to me mfg by Snap-On; not any more!
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Kobalt tools are currently manufactured by Danaher (June 2009). Kobalt is Lowe's in-house brand of mechanic's tools.Danaher's other brands of mechanics tools include K-D Tools, Matco Tools, Gearwrench, and Craftsman (to name a few, there are more!).Kobalt used to me mfg by Snap-On; not any more!-Who_makes_kobalt_tools
In the U.S. for homeowners and shopowners Snap-On, MAC, Matco are some of the best or at least most widely used..
Yes, they order tools from blacksmiths, and the blacksmiths make any tool they need. ~edit~ Depending on the shop they work for most Auto Mechanics will be required to have their own hand tools, most often bought from mobile tool dealers such as Cornwell Tools, Mac Tools, Snap On and Matco.
Plug the unit into the obd port on the vehicle and start the read process, when it finishes it will display the active codes and ask you if you would like to clear them.
Buy a gear puller, if you are trying to remove the gear because you need to pull the head, leave the gear on and pull the entire cam. Cat sells the tools, most of them are proprietary although Google search OTC tools and other dealer level tool manufacturers. Snap-On, Mac or Matco may have these tools as well.