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Mechanical balancing is cheaper
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• EASOBAL mechanical wheel balancers are now being manufactured in the UK by Milling International Marketing. These balancers, working on a simple but highly accurate bubble principle, offer sensitive wheel balancing at a fraction of the cost of electronic models, claims Milling.
"Costly electronic balancing is not always appropriate or necessary," says MIM managing director Miles Milling. "The rugged EasObal system is quick and easy to use. gives precise results, and is ideal for everyday use by small garages, hauliers, fleet and coach operators," EasObal, developed over 20 years, now offers improved models. For bus, coach and truck wheels there is a pedestal model, and also a gantry model which allows a heavy truck wheel to be balanced by one man within three minutes.
"Coach and truck operators are only now fully appreciating the cost-saving benefits of balanced wheels in reducing tyre wear and reducing operating costs," says Milling. "Safety is also improved."
Prices range from around £140 to £500, depending on the model. For further information, circle Turbo 64.