Author: MikeD

When making any kind of capital purchase for equipment (motorcycle lifts, tyre changers, wheel balancers, diagnostics) that will make your workplace safer, more efficient and enhance profitability. We all need to get the most for our money. 

Expensive isn’t necessarily the best but cheap is cheap for a reason. Product quality has more to do with design, materials and manufacture and each have a value. Sourcing equipment from a reputable company that manages service issues professionally and offer a robust warranty is vital. 

It’s worth noting that these days more and more businesses are customer-centric. The expectation now is to see what goes on. When we take our own vehicles in for servicing and or repair and we look into the workshop – we expect them highest professional standards. No-one wants to see their ‘pride and joy’ rising up on a lift that looks a bit less than it should or gives cause for concern in old fashioned oily-rag surroundings. 

This doesn’t just apply to customers. To attract or retain good technicians the workplace, its equipment and facilities can make or break a company. A good level of equipment can instill a sense of pride in the that workplace which in turn heightens standards, enhances working practices and efficiency and can add value to the business.

So when considering your own premises do you…?

• Buy an item with a smaller price tag – ‘buy cheap, buy twice!’

• Trawl Auction sites to find a similar or unproven product

• Go with a company based thousands of miles away

• Trust sellers’ big claims

• Hope the equipment will arrive undamaged

• Wonder if CE approval is all that important

• Allow enough time to ‘build’ and install

• Hope the user manual has a ‘troublshooting’ section

• Rely on availability of consumables or spares

• Accept replacement after warranty runs out

• Realise that replacing equipment costs downtime

• Think after sales service isn’t that important

• Hope the call centre has an appropriate script and understanding

OR DO YOU…

• Buy from a company that specialises in relevant equipment

• Accept the initial price is more – but for good reason

• Rely on their proven experience and reputation 

• Look for a UK based company that is…

• Look for a ‘one-stop’ shop that offers workshop design, equipment and installation that is…

• A trusted supplier to major brands

• A supplier who offers genuine fit for purpose products

• Compliant with current regulations and up to date on insurer assessment requirements

• Expert, passionate and have in-depth knowledge

• Stockist of a wide range of consumables and spares

• Unrivalled for after-sales service

• Able to offer affordable Finance solutions to help spread the load*

*Subject to status and terms and conditions.

At RS Workshop Equipment the intention is to get it right first time; deliver what we promise and provide real value. So when you’re looking elsewhere… think, ‘If it’s too good to be true – it probably is!’

Want to know more about what we can bring to you – call RS Workshop Equipment on 01832 741007 today

Professional ground and turf care machinery like groundsman mowers for example, can make light work of any green management task.

Groundsman machinery equipment used on golf courses, football pitches, cricket fields, bowling greens, tennis courts and sports pitches have excellent manoeuvrability and convertible discharge systems for cutting, spreading, bagging, and mulching. These expensive machines are long term investments and regular ongoing maintenance is essential to keep them working in tip top condition for years to come.

Whether you use ride-on mowers, quad bikes, golf buggies or any other groundsman’s utility vehicle, including tractors, cylinder mowers, rotary mowers, gang mowers, spreaders, or rollers, they will no doubt endure a certain amount of wear and tear whilst in use. To keep your machinery or groundsman mower in excellent condition, a tune up every season is highly recommended. Ensuring employees can work safely and efficiently, many businesses manage all their machinery maintenance and repairs in house by installing professional workshop equipment, like hydraulic scissor lifts and workbenches. 

Hydraulic lifting equipment should be purchased from a reputable UK supplier offering the best quality European equipment, excellent customer care and after sales service. The equipment should also carry a ‘CE marking’, which is a manufacturer’s declaration that the product meets EU standards for health, safety, and environmental protection.

Maintenance Checklist:

1.     Groundsman Machinery Needs Cleaning Regularly – All grass and debris should be removed after use with a stiff brush, airline, or high-pressure water jet, debris can get stuck inside and outside of your mower affecting performance. Check the riding mower deck and carefully remove any grass clippings that are stuck underneath.  After washing apply a protective lubricant to prevent rusting.

2.     Check Mower Belts – Check that the belt tension is correct, and they are not worn or damaged, replace the belts if required.

3.     Regrind to the Cylinder – To maintain a good quality cut all blade edges should be checked visually for any damage, this should be carried out carefully and only when the engine is switched off.

4.     Replace Air Filters and Change Spark Plugs Every Season – Remove the air filter and thoroughly clean the surrounding area, once clean, install a new replacement air filter. Before replacing the old spark plugs, be sure to correctly adjust the gap between electrodes.

5.     Lubricate Moving Parts Regularly – To avoid wear and tear, all moving parts should be lubricated with oil or grease, or as stated in the manufacturer’s instructions. A grease gun is a handy tool for carrying out this task.

6.     Top up and Change the Machine Oil – Regularly Change the oil to keep your groundsman mower or machinery running smoothly. Unscrew the plug from the drain funnel and release the oil into a bucket, once complete, replace the plug and refill your riding mower engine with new oil.

If these maintenance tasks are carried out on a regular basis your groundsman machinery will prove to be a sound financial investment that continue to deliver the high productivity and performance your leisure facility, golf course or garden centre requires time and time again.

The Grass doesn’t stop growing…machinery still needs servicing

Once the country gets back to some semblance of normality there will be a lot of machines and equipment requiring servicing, repair and routine maintenance. 
• Do you really want to be scrabbling about on your knees or be left with a sore back at the end of your working day? 
• Do you want to avoid costly and time consuming health and safety issues?
• Can you provide your staff with professional equipment to make their tasks safe and efficient?
• Do you dread the arrival of your insurance assessor?
• Do you want to bring your workshop up to date and work safely, efficiently and profitably?

All of these can be eased with installation of our quality European made, CE approved workshop equipment. 
We offer a FREE advice and workshop design service with unrivalled after sales attention.
SPREAD COST – Competitive finance packages also available.

Call us today on 01832 741007 or click here

From time to time RS Workshop Equipment refurbish equipment that comes back to us as PX for new upgraded equipment or as the result of business changes. Other times we have had workstations made to furnish or show off at an expo or showcased specialist tools and technology.

It’s always worthwhile calling to discover what might be on offer.

Why don’t we advertise used equipment online?
We do. Sometimes we have had an enquiry from a customer already. To be honest when we get equipment in exchange; we know its service history, as we probably supplied it!, We only refurbish quality equipment that is going to be of good service to a workshop. After all it is not in our interest to supply poor quality or unreliable equipment. We do have an Ebay account where we sell equipment and it’s always worth checking that out too.

At RS Workshop Equipment we are passionate about motorcycling and we pride ourselves on our knowledge, experience and service. If you’re looking for a piece of equipment for your workshop remember to give us a call. 01832 741007

Over the years we’ve supplied hundreds of Professional Motorcycle Workbenches and Lifts to main dealers, independent motorcycle shops and enthusiasts. Recently we were asked to help out someone who had bought a used lift – a rugged predecessor to the EG600CE, one that we had originally supplied. In this case a keen biker and restorer needed some spares to re-invigorate this workbench. Drawing on our years of experience and in depth knowledge we located the parts from stock, supplied them and gave some helpful hints on how to fit them.

Now that bench will provide many more years of lifting service. 

The parts were not inexpensive but still cost less than replacing it with a cheap mail order lift. End result…

“I’m really pleased in having the bike lift back in action and I am glad I wasn’t swayed into buying one of those ‘wobbling’ domestic types currently on the market. Thank you for your help in getting it sorted.” Nigel G

If you’re looking for a motorcycle lift that will last call us on 01832 741007 or CLICK HERE