Every successful garage needs the right tools and garage equipment to provide high-quality service to its customers. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been in the business for years running a successful MOT Bay or workshop, it’s essential to have the right gear to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Below we will cover some of the essential garage equipment that every UK mechanic needs to run a successful garage operation.
Vehicle Lifts:
Vehicle lifts are essential for any garage that provides repair or maintenance services. They allow mechanics to work under a vehicle safely and efficiently, without having to crawl around on the floor. There are many different types of lifts available, from hydraulic lifts to vehicle scissor lifts, and depending on the size of the garage and tyre of vehicles being worked on, you may need a 2-post lift or 4-post lift, each with its own unique advantages. Some garages do still use inspection pits of course too, though a garage lift can offer certain advantages such as access to the wheels and suspension at a good working height.
Diagnostic Equipment:
Modern vehicles are complex machines that require sophisticated diagnostic equipment to identify and diagnose problems quickly and accurately. Diagnostic equipment such as scan tools and code readers allow mechanics to access and interpret data from a vehicle’s onboard computer, making repairs faster and more accurate.
Tyre Changing Equipment:
For tyre shops these are essential but pretty much every garage will need to remove a car wheel at some point, and a tyre changer changes this job from a manual labour-intensive job into a slick simple fast operation, with much less risk of damage to the valves and wheel rims, especially where car alloys are concerned as customers quite rightly get annoyed when these are damaged.
Any garage changing or replacing tyres will also need to balance the wheels, and doing this with a wheel balancing machine also just makes sense, to get the balancing done correctly, quickly and accurately, these machines make a very worthwhile investment.
Tyre Changing packages don’t have to cost the earth either, we always have some amazing deals on tyre changer and balancer machines, and if you don’t find exactly what you are looking for online, just give us a call as we can source pretty much anything you need in no time at all, and at a competition beating price that may amaze you!
Air Compressors:
Air compressors are versatile tools that have many applications in a garage. They can be used to power pneumatic tools such as impact wrenches, ratchets, and air hammers, as well as for cleaning and painting equipment. When shopping for an air compressor, look for one with a suitable CFM (cubic feet per minute), PSI (pounds per square inch) or HP (horsepower) rating to ensure that it can handle the demands of your garage.
Hand Tools:
No garage is complete without a wide selection of hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, pliers, and screwdrivers. These tools are essential for everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs and can make the difference between a successful repair and a frustrating, time-consuming one. For MOT testing centres there are quite a specific set of MOT tools also which are required including an MOT-approved Digital Tyre Depth Gauge, and Corrosion Assessment Tool (CAT), also known as the MOT hammer.
Welding Equipment:
Welding equipment is essential for any garage or body shop that provides bodywork or custom fabrication services. MIG welders are popular for their ease of use and versatility, but TIG welders offer greater precision and control for more delicate work. Whatever your welding needs, make sure to invest in a high-quality welder that will last for years.
Concept Can Supply Your Essential Garage Equipment:
Running a successful garage requires skill, knowledge, training and the right tools and garage equipment to get the job done well and professionally in the minimum time to ensure the best service to your customers, whilst also gaining the best return on your garage equipment investment. By investing in good quality essential garage equipment like vehicle lifts, diagnostic equipment, air compressors, hand tools, and welding equipment from a supplier you can trust, UK mechanics can ensure that they have everything they need to provide high-quality service to their customers.
So, if you’re looking to take your garage to the next level, or thinking of setting up a new garage, upgrading your existing one, adding more garage services or setting up an MOT Bay to your workshop, then we are here to help.