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Your equipment fleet is one of the largest capital expenses you have. Whether it's a new skid steer or the latest in portable electric tools, rental-quality equipment is not inexpensive.

Now more than ever, your service department is your first line of defense against premature equipment failure. Not only must the service department keep your equipment running, it must squeeze every last rental out of a piece of equipment before it's sold or retired.

Mechanics have been around ever since the first piece of equipment was devised by man. Once a machine was developed, there has been a need for those who can restore mechanical equipment to its full glory -whether chiseling the wheel into the right shape or making that two-ton skid steer purr like a kitten.

Much is asked of the modern-day service department; so much is needed as well. While most mechanics supply their own hand tools (up to a point), there are tools you'll need to provide for the safety of your personnel and the health of your equipment.

Safety first

Safety is the number one issue in your service department. Repairing equipment is by its nature dangerous work, and making it as safe as possible is not just a matter of complying with the law, it's just good policy.