A Guide to Vehicle Lift Safety The vehicle lift (or vehicle ramp) is the lifeblood of the vehicle maintenance industry. However, for something so essential to the trade, it can often be easy to take vehicle lifts for granted. As a ...
Vehicle Lift advise for Tyre Retailers Choosing the right vehicle lift in your tyre workshop is paramount to help increase throughput. Straightset have the advise to help you be informed.
ATL & MOT Bay Advice When purchasing an ATL package the most important element (apart from the price tag) is to get the location and layout correct. Get it right and the installation should run smoothly, you will obtain V...
Certified vehicle lift training from Straightset engineers Think your technicians would benefit from onsite vehicle lift training from our GEA-accredited engineers? This on-site training will provide your Technicians with the required knowledge to perform che...
How to use a 2-Post Lift Safely | Workshop Safety Guide The 2-Post lift is the most commonly used vehicle lift in UK garage workshops and continues to drive sales in the vehicle lift sector (according to GEA Sales Report 2017.) The safe working practices o...
Protecting Mechanics Hands & Wrists From RSI | Garage Health & Safety Guide RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) is one of the most common injuries faced by automotive professionals who use hand tools every working day. Straightset & Bahco provide health and safety advice to help p...
Welding Fume Extraction Solutions for Garages & Workshops – following the recent HSE Safety Alert Here at Straightset, Health and Safety is our top priority, following the recent HSE Safety Alert regarding how companies handle exposure to welding fumes, Straightset provide advice for garages and w...
Vehicle Lift Arm Synchronisation | Vehicle Lift Help Guide When using a two post car ramp, why do the lifting arms start and stop at intervals? Our GEA accredited engineer explains all.
Garage Equipment Service Maintenance Contracts – Cost vs Benefits When running a busy workshop, keeping operation costs down to maximise profit, is an important part of business. Therefore, considering that regular servicing of your equipment is not a mandatory requ...
Hydraulic Hose Damage Awareness | Help Guides The dispensing hoses in your workshop are a very important tool when servicing vehicles. Make sure your workshop reels and hoses are always in good condition, here's our advice.
A Guide to Air Compressor Usage & Care | Air Compressor Help Guides Your workshop compressor should always be kept in tip top condition to keep it running to its full potential. It does a lot more than inflating the tyres on a vehicle. In fact, it is probably the most...
Identifying different types of wire rope damage on vehicle lifts | Vehicle Lift Help Guide A vehicle lift help guide for wire rope inspections - identifying different types of wire rope damage on vehicle lifts.
Garage Workshop Shut Down Advice | Covid-19 If your workshop, garage or MOT station is to close down during the Covid-19 pandemic, please consider the following to avoid problems when you resume operations.
Draining Of Waste Oil & Antifreeze | Oil Drainer Advice Help prevent your waste oil and waste antifreeze drainers from seizing to work or leaking with our helpful advise.
Eliminate costly waste oil overspills with Straightsets’ configurable & reliable tank overfill alarm Eliminate costly waste oil overspills with Straightsets’ configurable and reliable tank overfill alarm. Only available at Straightset.
Garage Equipment For Electric Vehicles | EV Workshop Advice There are a number of considerations to be take when looking to gear-up towards electric or hybrid vehicle servicing including vehicle lifts, lifting tables, tyre & wheel equipment, fume extraction an...
Supertracker Wheel Alignment Range Comparison Chart Not sure which Supertracker wheel aligner is right for your business? Use our useful comparison chart to help.
Workshop Energy Saving Product | Compressed Air Saver Here at Straightset we are always looking to go above and beyond for our customers. With energy prices being a critical considerations for all business, we have developed a simple compressed air saver...
The importance of wheel alignment calibration Just as a vehicles wheel alignment can be affected by usage, so can the wheel alignment machine itself. Scheduled calibration by approved companies is important to minimise the risk of incorrectly ...
How To Use The Laser Wheel Aligners From Supertracker | Video Demonstration Supertracker has unveiled a new explainer video that provides a step-by-step guide to using its trusted, cordless STR1 range of laser aligners. The video, which is less than four minutes in length off...