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Guides and comparisons
How Much Does a Car Paint Booth Cost?The parts this guide works through — cabin, airflow, heating, filtration, freight and installation — set out against the documented SD98.
Frame Machine vs Frame Bench: a Buying GuideThe scissor bench, full-lift platforms, tilt-lift benches and pullers — as listed in the VF series.
Two-Post vs Four-Post LiftThe two-post and four-post listings, set out by name, record and specification.
Wheel Alignment Machine Buying GuideCameras, targets and accuracy figures — the L9's published record.
How to Start an Auto Body Shop: the Equipment ListThe complete equipment list for a new collision shop, with the documented models' published figures.
The Documented Downdraft Booth: the VPB-SD98The one booth in the range published with a complete specification — its recorded downdraft air path, filtration stages and figures.
Scissor Lift vs Two-Post Lift for AlignmentThree lift forms from the VICO lift range — two-post, four-post and the alignment scissor lift — as listed, with the documented VWA-YT-L9 alignment system.
Spot Welder vs Dent PullerTwo tool types in one family — the pullers and the spot welders, listed by name and type.
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