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Buying GuideAutomatic Tire Inflators for Shops: How They Work and How to Choose One
Automatic vs. handheld tire inflators, high-pressure models, nitrogen inflation and inflation safety: what a tire shop needs to...
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Buying GuideCar Scissor Lifts: Mid-Rise vs. Full-Rise, and How to Choose One for Your Garage
Mid-rise or full-rise? Portable or fixed? What a car scissor lift can and cannot do, and how to pick one for a shop or home gar...
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Buying GuideHow to Choose a Wheel Balancer: A Buying Guide for Shops and Home Garages
Manual vs. computerized, passenger vs. truck, 2D vs. 3D: what to check before you buy a wheel balancer or tire balancing machine.
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Buying GuidesTypes of Tire Changers: Rim-Clamp, Assist-Arm, Tilt-Back, Center-Post and Leverless Compared
Every tire changer breaks the bead, clamps the wheel and works the tire on and off. The differences are in how it clamps, how t...
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Buying GuidesCar Lift Ceiling Height, Concrete & Power Requirements: Check These Before You Buy
Most lift problems are site problems: a ceiling that's a few inches short, a slab that's too thin, or a 110V outlet where the l...
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2-Post Lifts2-Post vs 4-Post Car Lift: Which One Fits Your Bay and Your Work?
A 2-post lift frees the wheels for repair work; a 4-post lift drives on, parks and stores. Here is how they compare on footprin...
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Buying GuidesTire Shelving vs. Folding Tire Racks: Choosing a Shop Storage System
Fixed tire shelving buys capacity with ceiling height; folding racks buy it with stacking. Which one fits depends on your ceili...
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Buying GuidesStatic vs. Dynamic Wheel Balancing: Which Balancer Your Shop Needs
Dynamic balancing corrects two planes, static corrects one. Here is which mode your wheels actually need, and the specs that de...
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Buying GuidesTire Changer and Balancer Combo: Air, Space and Power Needs
A tire changer needs shop air at 120-145 psi; the balancer paired with it does not publish one. What a combo actually requires ...
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Buying GuidesWheel Alignment Machine Cost: The Five Line Items Shops Forget
An alignment machine is rarely the biggest line in the budget. The rack, the electrical service, the bay footprint and commissi...
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Buying GuidesThe Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Car Lift for Your Shop
Whether you are expanding a commercial auto body shop or building the ultimate dream garage at home, investing in a car lift is...
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