Point of View: The Power of Price
Most tool and equipment surveys that I have seen always ask the question of the technician or shop owner, “How important is price when you consider a purchase?” Answers usually include other comparison points, like quality, availability, warranty, convenience, selection, service, made in USA and payment options. And the price factor usually comes after quality,
Tech Tip: Disc Brake Caliper Service
The repair or replacement of disc brake calipers has always been a controversial topic for most import shop owners and brake technicians. Some recommend replacing the brake calipers along with the brake pads, while others won’t replace the calipers unless they’re found to be defective. For many, routine caliper replacement is a cost issue and many shops deal with this issue by installing remanufactured calipers "loaded" with new brake pads.
Mitchell 1 and National Pronto Association Launch New Parts Ordering Partnership
Mitchell 1 announced recently the establishment of a marketing partnership with National Pronto Association as part of Mitchell 1’s ongoing effort to further extend its national network of connectivity to automotive parts suppliers. This network provides repair shop owners greater flexibility and increased efficiencies in ordering parts when they use Mitchell 1’s Manager and ManagerPlus shop management systems.
Water Cannon Introduces the Mud Cannon Under Carriage Cleaner
Water Cannon continues to be an innovator in the pressure washer industry. Their latest product launch is the new Mud Cannon. Hooked up to a pressure washer hose, this under carriage cleaner offers endless applications particularly in fields such as automotive, fleet, military, marine and salt water vessels.
HobartWelders.com is Newly Re-Designed and Reloaded; Provides Access to Welding Information in a Wide-Screen Format
To improve site navigation and offer visitors enhanced product information, Hobart Welding Products recently launched a re-design of its website. Among the new features is an easy-to-use navigation menu with process-specific icons that direct visitors to welding, cutting and accessory product pages.
Delphi and Tomorrow’s Technician Magazine Bring the Vehicle Electronics Revolution to Tennessee School
Delphi Corp. and Babcox Publication’s Tomorrow’s Technician magazine are bringing the future of the automotive aftermarket to life for a class at the Tennessee Technology Center in Jackson, TN. Tomorrow’s Technician selected the class as the winner of the magazine’s monthly pop quiz, and Delphi awarded the class with $3,500 in tools and equipment.
Snap-on’s Cordless Impact Wrench Enables Technicians to Improve Efficiency and Productivity
Snap-on Tools has taken the best and made it better with the latest version of its Cordless Impact Wrench (CT4850HO). The 18-volt, 1/2-inch impact wrench features an improved motor, which increases the torque output from 350 foot-pounds to 400 foot-pounds.
Viewpoint, Quality not Price
Last month, I offered up 50 tips to improve your business in 2008. Tip 31 was “Ask suppliers for better pricing. The worse they can say is no.” I received an email from a reader about it: I’m the third generation in a parts jobber/warehouse. We specialize in fleets, especially cab fleets that experience rough,
Brake Tech: What is a Complete Brake Job?
Most motorists know brake linings don’t last forever. Brake pads and shoes use friction to stop a vehicle, so every time the brakes are applied the linings experience wear. After so many stops, the linings wear out. The rate at which the linings wear out depends on the frequency of use, how hard the brakes
Editor’s Notebook: Business ‘Building Blocks’ for the New Year
With ads for New Year’s resolutions running rampant on the airwaves and in print, one doesn’t have to look very far for advice. One article’s catchy lead questioned, “Is it really possible for anyone to live happily to 100? The good news is that your body was designed to be 100 — you just have