Atlas Alignment Training Course

The first Atlas alignment training course, conducted this week at the Greg Smith Equipment Sales facilities in Norcross, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta, was a huge success.

The Atlas alignment training course is a 3 day training class that provides students with both theory and practical experience. The first day is primary classroom instruction with minimal hands on application. Days 2 and 3 are the hands on days, and offer students the ability to align multiple types of vehicles from start to finish. The Atlas Edge 401 and Atlas Edge 601 are the primary machines used in the course, but the Atlas 101 and Atlas 201 are also available for use.

The cost of the 3-day Atlas alignment training course is $495. However, students who complete the 3-day course will receive a $500 Greg Smith Equipment Sales store credit towards the purchase of any Atlas 401 or Atlas 601 machine. In addition to the $500 alignment machine credit, customers will also receive $200 towards the purchase of any product over $1,000. In sum, taking the course entitles you to $700 in savings – really a GREAT deal for someone who has already decided to purchase an Atlas machine or who just needs some hands on experience and training before making their purchase.

For advice on travel arrangements, please contact Greg Smith Equipment Sales at 800-768-4104.

Atlanta is one of the easiest and most inexpensive airports to travel to/from. Greg Smith Equipment Sales can offer advice on hotel reservations and public transportation and/or car rental. At the end of the day, typical costs per student with airline tickets, hotel, etc. is about $750 + whatever your daily/hourly wages for that employee might be. However, when you consider the store credit received for taking the course (mentioned above), it is STILL a GREAT Value!

Classes are offered the 2^nd week of every month and spots are sure to fill up fast.

Call now or Sign Up on the Greg Smith website to hold your seat.

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New Products at Greg Smith Equipment - Shark Welders

Greg Smith Equipment is proud to announce the addition of Shark ® welding equipment to our extensive line of automotive aftermarket products.

Shark ® has been in business for over 28 years and understands the demands that are placed on service equipment in the automotive repair business.

Shark ® welders are available in several sizes to accommodate the DIY (who demands high quality) up to the professional welder who appreciates a high quality welder at a very competitive price. We also offer a complete line of welding accessories, parts, and "consumables".

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Atlas Mobile Column Lifts vs. Heavy Duty Four Post Lifts

The Atlas MC7000 and Atlas MC9000 offer a distinct advantage over heavy duty 4-post lifts. Heavy duty 4-post lifts normally come in sizes such as 18,000 lb. capacity, 27,000 lb. capacity, 35,000 lb. capacity and 40,000 lb. capacity. You might also find heavy duty four post lifts rated at 20,000 lb. capacity, 25,000 lb. capacity, or variations thereof. The Atlas MC7000 and Atlas MC9000 have ratings of 7,000 and 9,000 per column, respectively – for total capacities with 4 columns of 28,000 and 36,000 lbs. It is important to remember that the columns are rated PER COLUMN. One MC7000 column has a rating of 7,000 lb. capacity. You might have a 28,000lbs vehicle to lift, but the load could be 16,000lbs on the rear and only 12,000lbs on the front. In this case an Atlas MC7000 would not be sufficient, and you instead need to be looking at the MC9000.That being said, the MC7000 and MC9000 offer a significant advantage over the 4 post heavy duty lifts.

Some of the KEY Advantages of a Mobile Column lift over a Heavy Duty 4 post Lift include:

· Unlimited Wheel Base – some of the heavy duty four post lifts are offered in extended length versions for extra money. There is no need to spend extra money for an extended length version Mobile Column lifts – the mobile column lifts are Mobile and therefor the wheel base is essentially ‘limitless’.

· Portability – heavy duty 4 post truck lifts are VERY cumbersome and take up lots of valuable shop space. An Atlas mobile column lift is portable. Enough said.

· Price – Atlas mobile column lifts are priced at the same price or lower than most heavy duty 4 post lifts with comparable capacities. For example, a 35,000 lb. capacity heavy duty extended length four post lift can run anywhere from $19,000 to $25,000, while an Atlas MC9000 (36,000 lb. total capacity),is priced at just $14,995.

For more information on Atlas mobile column lifts, please contact Greg Smith Equipment Sales, Inc. at 800-768-4104.

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Greg Smith Equipment to Sponsor Outlaw Vintage Racing for 2012 Series

Greg Smith Equipment Sales is proud to sponsor Outlaw Vintage Racing for the NASA-SE Thunder Group 2012 series. Learn more about Outlaw Vintage Racing, the NASA-SE Thunder Group and the 2012 series calendar by visiting Outlaw Vintage at http://outlaw-vintage-racing.blogspot.com

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