Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 3

Part 3 This is part 3 of this series. Previous posts dealt with car lifts, tire changers, and floor jacks. This post deals with air compressors. No automotive garage is complete without an Air Compressor of some kind. Most shop owners will spring for a 7.5 HP with an 80 gallon tank. But size should … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 3”

Chicago Pnuematic / BelAire Merger Proceeding

The Chicago Pneumatic / BelAire merger is in it’s final stages. The product line was disclosed at the SEMA show in November with great reception. Chicago Pneumatic, (CP) indicates they will keep on the staff from Atlas / Copco and BelAire, including the service and sales personnel. CP indicated a particular interest in the Quiet Power (QP) line of … Continue reading “Chicago Pnuematic / BelAire Merger Proceeding”