Greg Waite
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We still use mostly corded lights, this one seems to hold up better than most: http://www.saftlite.com/pstubby-ii-25ft-cord-no-switch-with-ballast-in-headp1182
We have Bosch 12v cordless tools so I’m going to try their version of work light https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-FL12-12-volt-Cordless-Light/dp/B00OKGAERO/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1487111070&sr=1-1&keywords=bosch+12v+light – will report back
Recently been buying Cox Reels from McMaster-Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/350/=16ctkqd Kinda pricey but HD & seem to be good
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John Beam (on our second JB camera system)
Rating: 7 1/2
Purchase Date: 2011
Pros: Accurate, Repeatable, Fast
Cons: Software not as intuitive as you would think it should be, as to finding things like customer files, etc
PC / hard drive crashed in 6/2015 (had to replace + updated to latest software)
We
bought our first John Bean camera system in 2001. Going to a
camera / rollback system did reduce the work tremendously. It cut the
time
to do an alignment in half & more at times. All our techs use it
whereas before only 1 or 2 did alignments. Have had no issue with
repeatability.We have 5 Techs that use it regularly, about 1/2 said 8 the others 7. (I don’t know that any would give anything a 10)
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Heated 6 months – floors heated mostly by used oil
No A/C in shop
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We have a John Bean V3D system that is 9 years old. Overall it has been a very good machine with little trouble – A monumental leap from our previous BeeLine System. We had a Sprinter in with larger than the 20″ Maximum wheel mount capacity – that prompted an inquiry about upgrades. We are considering the following options:
Option 1 Replace the wheel mounting hardware or buy adapters to accept up to 24″ wheels.
Option 2 Major upgrade – most everything but the cabinet- to bring it up to a current system for about 13K (1 year warranty).
Option 3 New JB V3D System – buy entirely new machine (almost double the upgrade$) w/3 year warranty & sell the old but very usable system. With incentives offered the $’s from the sale would cover 1/4 to 1/3 the cost of the new JB??
Option 4 Hunter Hawkeye System – like the new target & mounting system. It is more $. I do not have any experience with Hunter but would sure like to talk to someone that has had both. We currently have our V3D on Craig’s list & getting some interest, if it sells we will need to pick option 3 or 4, if not 1 or 2.
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Just came across this post, we have a John Beam V3D for sale
