Ollie G

On 1/18/2020 at 11:31 PM, Alex said:

Our shop labor rate map has been updated and has over 600 entries currently. The averages below expand as you scroll into the map.

This mape is crazy . I work with extended warranty companies every day. They send us data buy zip codes every week. south Florida euro shops range from $130 to $165 for independent shops. Goodyear and firestone are 125 ++ in 33020 

I have no idea how this map is so low. NYC avg rate 150   San Francisco  235  WTF 

If you pay your techs 28-35 hr and your service advisers 4% or apx $1200 a week Shop , Insurance, Workers comp ,Health ins etc and  mortgage  how in the world does make it?   I know my rate is $112 to $180 depending on the kind of work and car. Please if there are any A techs who want to make a great living come on down. 

On 11/19/2015 at 5:01 PM, Outwestauto said:

I just replaced my old hunter alignment machine with a new Hawk Eye Elite. I researched and demoed all the other machines and hunter came out on top for me, I do all the alignments here at my shop so I knew what I liked and didn't. The hunter was the most expensive but I also feel it is the best quality and one of the quickest machines out there currently. I cut my alignment times in almost half compared to my old hunter machine. I also love the new touchless tire clamps, they are so fast and have not had anything they dont fit on yet. We also do a lot of exotic cars so it is a big plus having a system that doesnt clamp to the wheel lips.

The Hawk Eye Elite is probably the best alignment machine out there but for the few amount of alignments we do i will take the Atlas. The Atlas rolls on a cart easily every night. Plus we have limited space and our aliment rack is outside covered with a metal roof. We don't have the space for a Hawk Eye. 

We use our Atlas 3-4 times a day for 4 years . It works fine. We only do German cars. Paid 14,900 its paid for it self it’s first year. 
Atlas Edge 601 Pro 8 Camera Alignment Machine With FastClamps