Spanner & Spec

Opening soon UK workshop equipment

Workshop equipment, fully specified.

A new online store for independent garages and serious home workshops. Every product page will show what a machine needs and what it costs delivered, before you buy.

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On every product page

Power supply
230 / 400 V
Air supply
bar, l/min
Floor and space
mm, kg
Certification
UKCA / CE
Delivered price
£— inc. VAT

From the maker’s own specification. If a maker doesn’t state a figure, the page will say “Ask us”. We won’t fill a gap with a guess.

Example data sheet

Every figure, called out.

Each product page will read like this drawing sheet: what the machine needs from your workshop, where each figure comes from, and the delivered price.

Fig. A Tyre changer, exploded view Example layout, not a real product
  1. Power supply: 400 V 3‑phase, 16 A or 230 V single‑phase
  2. Air supply: 8–10 bar at the inlet
  3. Rim range: 10–24 in Wheels up to 1,040 mm
  4. Floor and fixing: 4 × M12 anchors Level concrete
  5. Footprint: 1,000 × 950 mm 1,850 mm high
  6. Certification: UKCA / CE Declaration supplied
Delivered price
£— inc. VAT£— ex. VAT, to mainland GB
Source
The maker’s own specification
Not stated
Shown as “Ask us”, never guessed
Title
Tyre changer, generic
Drawing no.
SNS-001 Rev A
Scale
NTS (not to scale)

What we’ll sell

Six categories to start.

A focused range from established makers, with a full data sheet for every product.

  • In focus

    Workshop compressors

    Piston and rotary screw compressors, sized by the air they deliver, not just the tank. Every compressor page will list the four figures that decide whether it keeps up with your tools.

    • 230/400 V
    • 8–15 bar
    • Piston or screw
    1. Free air deliverylitres per minute, at working pressure
    2. Working pressurebar, maximum and cut-in
    3. Receiver sizelitres
    4. Supply230 or 400 V, and the current it draws

  • Tyre changers and wheel balancers

    Tyre changers, with or without an assist arm, and wheel balancers.

    • 230/400 V
    • 8–10 bar
    • Pallet

  • A/C recharge machines

    Recharge stations for R134a and R1234yf systems. Machines only: we don’t sell refrigerant.

    • R134a
    • R1234yf
    • 230 V

  • Hydraulic presses

    Floor-standing and bench presses for the workshop.

    • 10–50 t
    • Floor or bench
    • Pallet

  • Diagnostics

    Code readers, diagnostic tablets, TPMS tools, battery testers and oscilloscopes.

    • OBD-II/EOBD
    • TPMS
    • 12/24 V

  • Tool storage

    Tool chests, roller cabinets and workshop storage.

    • Top chests
    • Roller cabinets
    • Pallet

Drawings are generic, not pictures of products. “Typical” shows typical ranges for each category, not the figures for any one machine. Vehicle lifts aren’t in the launch range.

Why Spanner & Spec

Built for buyers who read the data sheet first.

  1. Full specs up front

    The power supply, air supply, floor and space needs and certification, from the maker’s own specification, so you can check your workshop is ready before the pallet arrives.

    • Power
    • Air
    • Floor and space
    • UKCA / CE

  2. Delivered prices

    Every product page will show the delivered price to mainland Great Britain. For a remote address, any extra charge is shown before you pay, or we’ll quote first.

    • Inc. and ex. VAT
    • Mainland GB
    • Shown before checkout

  3. Established UK suppliers

    Every product will be the maker’s own, supplied by an established UK supplier we have a written agreement with and delivered direct to you. No own-brand imports, and your contract is with us.

    • Maker’s own products
    • Written agreements
    • Contract with us

Site check

Will it suit your workshop?

Five questions that catch the usual delivery-day surprises. Choose an answer and you’ll see what to check before you buy.

Your answers stay on this page. Nothing is stored or sent, and nothing goes in the address bar.

Question 1 of 5 PowerDo you have a 400 V three-phase supply where the machine will go?

Larger tyre changers, balancers and compressors often need one.

If yes: check the machine’s current rating, for example 16 A, against your supply, and that a suitable socket or isolator is close by.

If no: look for a 230 V single-phase version, which many machines have. Adding a supply is a job for a qualified electrician.

If you’re not sure: a three-phase supply usually has its own distribution board, marked L1, L2 and L3, and red five-pin sockets. If in doubt, ask an electrician.

Guide, coming soon: Single-phase or three-phase?

Question 2 of 5 AirIs there compressed air at 8–10 bar where the machine will go?

Tyre changers and many other machines run on workshop air.

If yes: check your compressor can keep up. Compare its free air delivery, in litres per minute, with what the machine and your other air tools use.

If no: you’ll need a compressor. Size it by free air delivery at working pressure, not by tank size. We’ll list both.

If you’re not sure: the regulator gauge shows your working pressure, and the compressor’s data plate shows its free air delivery. Or ask us.

Guide, coming soon: Sizing a workshop compressor

Question 3 of 5 FloorIs the floor solid, level concrete where the machine will stand?

Machines that bolt down need a sound slab to anchor into.

If yes: check the slab’s thickness and condition against the maker’s fixing instructions before you drill for anchors.

If no: timber, tiles, screed over insulation or a cracked slab may not hold anchors. Ask a builder before you order.

If you’re not sure: the maker’s instructions give the minimum slab thickness and the anchor type. We’ll show them on the product page.

Guide, coming soon: Floors, anchors and fixing

Question 4 of 5 AccessCan a pallet get from the kerb to where the machine will go?

Think about door width and height, steps, slopes and the ground surface.

If yes: measure the narrowest door and any tight turns, and compare them with the packed size on the product page, not the machine’s footprint.

If no: tell us about the route before you order, and we’ll check what’s possible with the supplier.

If you’re not sure: measure the narrowest door, the headroom and any steps on the route. We’ll list packed sizes and weights.

Guide, coming soon: Taking delivery of a pallet

Question 5 of 5 OperatorWill the person using it be trained for the machine?

For an A/C recharge machine, that includes an F-gas qualification for vehicle air conditioning.

If yes: keep training records with the machine’s paperwork, and follow the maker’s instructions for set-up and use.

If no: arrange training before the machine arrives. Recovering refrigerant from vehicle A/C systems needs a suitable F-gas qualification.

If you’re not sure: check the maker’s instructions for who may operate the machine. For A/C work, ask to see the technician’s F-gas certificate.

Guide, coming soon: Training and F-gas for A/C work

Your site check

Answer the questions and this sheet fills in as you go.

  • PowerNot answeredConfirm figuresAction neededFind out first
  • AirNot answeredConfirm figuresAction neededFind out first
  • FloorNot answeredConfirm figuresAction neededFind out first
  • AccessNot answeredConfirm figuresAction neededFind out first
  • OperatorNot answeredConfirm figuresAction neededFind out first

This is general guidance, not advice for your site. Always follow the maker’s installation instructions, and use qualified people for electrical, building and refrigerant work.

Trade buyers welcome

Equipping a garage or workshop?

We’ll sell to independent garages, workshops and fleets as well as to home-garage owners. Buying for your business? You’ll check out on business terms, and we can quote for several machines, a package or a remote delivery.

Email a trade enquiry

Talk to us

Trade and quotes
Tell us what you’re equipping and where it’s going, and we’ll come back to you.
Makers and distributors
We’re building our launch range and would like to hear from UK suppliers. Email a supplier enquiry.
How to reach us
By email, while the store is being built. The address is in the footer.