Quality Continues to Drive Tool Purchase Decisions

BETHESDA, MD (July 20, 2007) - Quality continues to be the most important factor for repair shop owners, service managers and technicians when it comes to current and future shop tool purchases, according to the 2007/2008 Tool Purchasing Trends, recently released by and available from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Quality was also ranked top on the list in 2003 and 2005.

Other high-ranking factors that influence tool purchasing decisions are brand name, warranty, service and availability. Price and payment options were only somewhat important to survey respondents.

Tool Purchasing Trends will help readers gain insight into current and future purchasing decisions of professionals who utilize shop tools for automotive repair, including the importance of factors such as brand name or being American-made. The report is part of an annual series of surveys devoted to collecting data on tool purchasing trends in odd years and equipment purchasing trends in even years. 

(Source: AAIA)