Hoist & Garage supplies carefully selected workshop equipment, but its technical support extends far beyond the brands it sells. From professional installation and equipment audits to servicing, repairs, and certification, the expanded team can support the machinery across an entire workshop.
Most workshops operate equipment accumulated over many years. A hoist may have come from one supplier, a tyre changer from another, and an aligner from another again.
Managing each machine separately can mean coordinating several service providers, tracking different maintenance schedules, and working out who to call when something goes wrong.
Hoist & Garage offers a simpler approach: one experienced service partner for workshop equipment, regardless of brand or who originally supplied it.
Equipment selected for real workshops
Through the experience and supplier relationships developed by Treadway Equipped, Hoist & Garage offers equipment from established international manufacturers across key workshop categories.
The team begins by understanding how the workshop operates. Its vehicle mix, services, available space, expected equipment use, and future plans all influence the recommendation. This helps customers choose equipment suited to their operation — not simply what happens to be in the catalogue.
Nussbaum Smart Lift SL235
Made in Germany, the Nussbaum Smart Lift is an electromechanical two-post hoist with a 3,500kg lifting capacity. Its low minimum pad height, asymmetrical double-telescopic arms, and flexible installation width help it accommodate a broad vehicle mix and suit different workshop layouts. With a lifting height of up to 2,010mm, it is a versatile option for busy general automotive workshops.
Steiner ST280HA tyre changer
The Steiner ST280HA combines a direct-drive turntable with variable speed from 6 to 13rpm, delivering power and control for everyday tyre work. Its helper arms assist with stiff sidewalls and more challenging tyres, while the adjustable bead breaker is suitable for run-flat tyres. With internal clamping up to 26 inches, it is a versatile choice for dealerships, workshops, and tyre bays.
Beissbarth Q.Lign compact wheel aligner
The Beissbarth Q.Lign combines compact, wireless 3D measuring heads with web-based software that can display on a tablet, laptop, PC, or workshop screen — removing the need for a conventional aligner trolley. Its Q.Grip clamps attach in seconds without contacting the rim, helping prevent damage and accelerate set-up. OEM-approved versions are also available, including the Volkswagen Group-homologated VAS 701 011.
These are examples from the wider Hoist & Garage range. The team can assist with a single equipment purchase, the addition of a new workshop service, or a complete fit-out involving several bays.
Professional installation, whoever supplied it
Not every installation starts with equipment purchased from Hoist & Garage.
The technical team installs machinery supplied by other distributors, giving equipment companies access to experienced installation support while allowing them to retain their customer relationship. Equipment can be shipped directly to the workshop, where a Hoist & Garage technician completes the installation and commissioning.
The same service is available to workshop owners who have purchased equipment elsewhere, relocated it from another site, or received it as part of a larger project.
All brands, one service partner
Customers also do not need to buy a new machine from Hoist & Garage to access its servicing and repair capability.
The team services equipment across all brands, allowing workshops to coordinate the care of their hoists, tyre changers, wheel balancers, aligners, and other machinery through one provider.
For workshops with mixed-brand equipment, that means one team to contact, one servicing programme to manage, and a clearer record of the work completed across the site.
The combined technical team has worked on just about every vehicle-hoist brand found in New Zealand, and has the manuals to prove it. That knowledge is particularly valuable when unfamiliar equipment develops a fault or the original supplier is no longer available.
Start with an equipment audit
For workshops without an accurate asset register or coordinated maintenance plan, an equipment audit provides a practical starting point.
Hoist & Garage can record the machinery on site, review its condition and service status, and identify upcoming servicing, repair, or certification requirements. The audit gives the workshop a clearer picture of the equipment it relies on and highlights any issues requiring attention.
It may also identify machinery approaching the end of its useful life, giving the business time to plan and budget for repair or replacement rather than making a rushed decision after a breakdown.
Following the audit, Hoist & Garage can develop a servicing plan based on the workshop’s equipment and operating requirements. Maintenance and certification can be brought into a coordinated schedule instead of being managed machine by machine.
Equipment records and service histories are retained within the asset-management system, building a useful history for each machine.
“Our customers rely on their equipment to earn revenue every day,” says Loren Bill, Director of Sales. “Most workshops also have machinery from several brands and suppliers. By bringing that equipment into one servicing programme, we give the customer one team to call and one less thing to coordinate.”
Keep your workshop working
Whether a workshop needs a new machine, independent installation, a one-off repair, or a coordinated servicing programme, Hoist & Garage can provide a practical next step.
For an equipment audit, call 0800 436 436, email sales@hoistandgarage.co.nz, or visit hoistandgarage.co.nz
