Two Post or Scissor Lift for a General Repair Bay
The choice is usually decided by the building rather than the vehicles. Here is how ceiling height, slab condition and the work you take in point to one or the other.
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Guides for Buying and Installing Garage Equipment
Comparisons, process guides and installation checks written from the equipment we build, aimed at the decisions buyers actually face.
Clear Floor or Base Floor Two Post Lift
Both carry the same 4 tonnes. The difference is where the connection between the columns runs, and that decides which building each one suits.
R134a and R1234yf What Changes in the Service Bay
Two refrigerants now share the road, and one machine cannot always serve both. Here is what actually differs and how to decide between separate stations and a dual system machine.
How to Choose a Tyre Changer for Your Wheel Mix
Assistant arm, tyre lifter, leverless. Each answers a different problem, and the right answer comes from the wheels you actually handle rather than the machine specification sheet.
Choosing a Wheel Balancer LED or LCD and What Else Matters
Display type is the visible difference, but automatic rim measurement, shaft diameter and weight placement modes do more for the bay's throughput.
Why a Drain and Refill Does Not Change the Transmission Fluid
Most of the old fluid never leaves the pan. That is the problem an exchanger solves, and the reason the same complaint comes back a few months after a fluid service.
What to Check Before a Workshop Lift Is Delivered
Most installation problems are decided weeks before the crate arrives. These are the checks that stop a lift turning up for a bay that cannot take it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are these guides written for?
Workshop owners and buyers choosing between equipment, and distributors building a range for their own market.
Do the guides only cover Autocraft equipment?
They are written around the equipment we supply, because that is what we can describe accurately. The selection logic applies more widely.
Can I get advice on a specific bay?
Yes. Send the bay dimensions, ceiling height, floor condition and vehicle mix and we will answer against your actual constraints.
Are the catalogues available as PDFs?
Yes, three catalogues are on the downloads page as direct PDF links.
How often is the range updated?
Contact us for the current model list before ordering, as specifications and options are revised from time to time.
Ask Us About Your Own Bay
The guides cover the general case. Send your constraints and we will answer against your building and your vehicle mix.