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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 ...

Choosing the right vehicle lift in your tyre workshop is paramount to help increase throughput. Straightset have the advise to help you be informed.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When using a two post car ramp, why do the lifting arms start and stop at intervals? Our GEA accredited engineer explains all.

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...

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.

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...

A vehicle lift help guide for wire rope inspections - identifying different types of wire rope damage on vehicle lifts.

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.

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 and reliable tank overfill alarm. Only available at Straightset.

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...

With energy prices increasing, all business are looking at ways to reduce their power consumption. We have compiled are some smart, relatively simple considerations for workshops to help ease the pros...

Not sure which Supertracker wheel aligner is right for your business? Use our useful comparison chart to help.

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...

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 ...