ISN Garage Assist outlines offering
Relatively new to the world of commercial vehicles, CVW hears about what ISN Garage Assist is bringing to the world of workshop equipment.
ISN; three letters that are not well known in the world of Commercial Vehicle maintenance right now but it’s a business that has plenty to offer the sector. ISN Garage Assist, formally Hofmann Megaplan UK, has a strong reputation in the car and van market for high quality, ergonomically designed workshop equipment, incorporating the latest innovations. Recent focus has been on developing a range of equipment and services for commercial vehicle workshops, with the launch of a new, specialist commercial vehicle division.
Commercial vehicle range
Headed up by Steve Barnfield, who has a proven track record in this sector, the equipment range now available consists of mobile column lifts, 2 and 4 post lifts, floor and surface-mounted roller brake testers, shaker plates (joint play detectors), emissions equipment, a headlamp tester, a brake disc lathe, and a comprehensive lineup of tyre and alignment equipment.
With an in-house workshop planning facility and nationwide team of experienced equipment installation and maintenance engineers, ISN Garage Assist is now extremely well-placed to service the evergrowing CV market.
The thinking behind it
Supplied under the company’s own premium Luxus brand, alongside Balco and Hofmann Megaplan, the products carry industry-leading warranties and are fully installed and maintained by factory-trained technicians.
Steve is keen to highlight the thinking that has gone into the product range; “We didn’t want this to be just another ‘me too’. When we first started discussions, it was important that we focused on engineering quality, functionality and whole-life costs. For example, all our Luxus commercial vehicle column lifts benefit from a three year parts and labour warranty.”
“Our Luxus heavy duty CV roller brake testers and shaker plates are designed and manufactured in Germany, by AHS Prüftechnik, a specialist manufacturer of testing equipment for over 60 years. Still family-run, it’s now a global business with a product range that includes numerous products, from brake test benches to special test equipment for low loaders and excavators.”
He continued, “Our Luxus brake testers carry full DVSA and GEA approval for testing of HGVs, PSVs, Trailers, Class 4, 5 and 7, ATF testing, ATL testing and they are connected equipment approved. They’re designed to meet the highest operational demands; for example, they feature two specially designed and reinforced high performance, heavy duty 15kW flat gear motors, double chains and special bearings to ensure they easily manage the highest demands. Once again they benefit from a three year warranty, covering the rollers, chains, motors and gearboxes, sensors and electronic boards! Not every supplier can claim that.”
