Workshop Tools

What lives in this collection

Workshop essentials sit outside the specialty verticals because they get used across all of them. A wrap installer needs gloves and blades. So does a tint installer, a PPF installer, and a signage installer. Buying them once from one place is easier than sourcing consumables three different times.

This range covers:

• Cutting - precision knives, replacement blades, snap-off blades, blade disposal
• Handling - pro wrap gloves, tweezers, weeding tools
• Application detail - air release pens, small squeegees, thin squeegees, felt buffers
• Finishing - vinyl rollers, wing edges, magnetic squeegees
• Kits - Workshop Tool Kits (Lite, Pro, Pro Max) that bundle the essentials

If you're setting up a workshop from scratch, this is the collection to start in. If you already have a specialty setup, this is where you top up the consumables that don't belong to any one trade.

Kits vs individual tools

The Workshop Tool Kit range covers the cross-trade essentials for less than sourcing individually.

• Lite - starter kit for anyone new to install work
• Pro - steps up for regular use across multiple trades
• Pro Max - 20+ tool loadout for a workshop running volume

If your setup is already established and you know exactly what you need, individual tools are the go - replacement blades, fresh gloves, a new weeding tool for detailed cut vinyl work.

Working in Australian conditions

Workshop consumables burn through faster in Australian conditions than most overseas guides suggest. Blade edges dull sooner in high dust environments. Gloves wear through faster in summer heat. Grip on tools matters more when the workshop's over 30 degrees and hands are sweating.

Most installers we speak to hold more consumables in stock than they think they need, and don't try to stretch a dull blade or worn glove past its use - the mistake it causes on a customer's install costs more than the replacement did.

FAQs

What's the difference between Workshop Tools and the specialty kits?

The specialty kits (Wrap, PPF, Tint, Sign) are built around one trade - the tools you need most for that specific install work. Workshop Tools are the crossover essentials shared across all of them. Most professional installers end up with a specialty kit plus workshop essentials - they're complementary, not overlapping.

Which knife blades do you recommend?

30° blades for fine cut vinyl and detail work. 45° for general purpose. Fresh blades matter more than blade type - a sharp 45° will out-cut a dull 30° every time. Most installers change blades more often than they think they should.

Are workshop gloves necessary?

For wrap and PPF work, yes, fingerprints and hand oils under film show for the life of the install, and cost you a redo. For tint, they're less critical but still useful for glass prep. Cheap gloves shed material; pro wrap gloves don't.

Can I use these tools if I only do one type of install?

Yes. Even if you only wrap, you still need blades, gloves, and an air release pen. Even if you only tint, you still need a knife and prep gear. That's why "workshop essentials" is its own collection - the tools cross trades.