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Rotary Automotive Lifts

 

Corghi Tire Changing and Balancing Equipment

Redline Detection Smoke Machines

 

Launch X431 diagnostic Scan Tool

 

Kwik-Way Under Car Service Equipment

 

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What We Sell and Service

Everything in the Shop

Aligners, Tire changers, Wheel Balancers
Brake Lathes
Automotive Lifts
Motorcycle Shop tools and accessories
Full line of Tools and Tool Boxes
Point of Sale Supplies and Furniture
Shop Lighting, interior and exterior lighting
Shop consumables (hardware to hand soap)
And Much More!!!! 

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About us

 

Equipment City is the Ozarks only Automotive Equipment Distributor and manufacturer representative that focuses on a completely comprehensive investment process, as well as service after the sale. We can help you through every step of setting up a new shop, or upgrading your existing equipment. We are the only sales company serving southwest Missouri performing service to all major brands of equipment, including Hunter Engineering equipment.

The major difference between us and a catalog is our level of commitment to make your purchase and ownership of all your equipment a positive experience. We continue to work for you after the sale. For example, did you know that the majority of service calls do not require parts? Without the burden of parts expense, we can afford to do everything possible to get you up and running over the phone. We help hundreds of our customers every year repair their own equipment without service calls or down time. When you buy equipment from us, we feel obligated to do everything we can to help you in every way possible, and for as little as possible. If that means we give our hard earned experience away for free over the phone, then that is exactly what we will do.

We serve everything in Missouri south of I-70, as well as a 100 mile radius around Columbia.

We serve all of Arkansas, with representatives in Springdale, and Little Rock.


Equipment City began in 1999, under the name, Hunter Service.  At that time, we were Technical and training representatives for Hunter Engineering. As product representatives, we were able to provide service, training and installations for over 275 tire and alignment shops in the Ozarks. Our customer satisfaction was such that when our contract with Hunter Engineering expired in 2005, we retained about 95% of our     customer base for the Hunter line alone. In the next two years, we increased our customer base to well over 700, and represent two international manufacturers, as well as distributors for over 60 other brands.

  • In 2003, we incorporated under the name, Vandelay Industries, Inc. Before you ask, yes, I am a Seinfeld fan.

  • In 2004, we hired our first service technician, Charles Bullock, and began offering same day, next day service to all our customers.

  • September, 2005 we became an independent  representative for Bear Engineering, and distributors for some of the best brands in the industry such as Corghi tire changers and balancers, Kwik-Way machining and undercar equipment,

  • October 2005, Jacob Anderson joined our team as our lead service technician.

  • Late 2005, we established a network of distributors to supply all regions with a wider variety of brands and supplies, making the purchasing experience much more satisfying, and comprehensive.

  • Between late 2005, until mid 2007, we changed the way our customers looked at automotive equipment in their shop. Where before, you were married to your manufacturers service representative, now you had a choice. We offered an alternative to the slow response, and high prices of the factory service rep.

  • Early 2006, we began offering a lift inspection package, with award winning results. Our focus on dealerships won our customer's recognition from OSHA for a "perfect score" during a surprise inspection, a first for the inspector!

  • November, 2006 we sold our first of many BEAR alignment machines. Joplin Ford was the very first shop in southwest Missouri to own the new BEAR ALIGNER. Wireless, with the six toe package, they wanted the best available and they got it!  See below for a listing of BEAR aligner customers....

  • September, 2007, Eddie Thurman joined our team as Sales in Columbia, Missouri.

  • February 2008, We re-incorporated as Equipment City...it is a bit more professional name, and completely describes our organization. We are a complete equipment supplier, completely self sustaining.

  • March, 2008, Gary Scott joined our team as Service Manager. We also began representing Launch USA, the worlds most advanced automotive computer scan tool for imports.

  • July, 2008, John Hood joined our team as an independant Sales representative, covering the southwest Missouri, and northern Arkansas.

  • August, 2008, we were asked by Oreilly Automotive to become Rotary Authorized Installers (RAI). We traveled to Madison Indiana, received factory training at Rotary World Headquarters, and toured their All American Factory. For anyone out there still telling stories about Rotary Lifts having factories in China, forget it. I have been there, I have walked through the plant, and I have seen the raw materials transform into columns, runways, carriages, swing arms, cross members, etc.............. All the steel is American. All the lifts are American. They even make their own power units. It does not get any more, "ALL AMERICAN" than that!!!

 

We are a professional company, working for professional automotive shops, providing them with professional support, for their professional equipment.

With our focus on quality equipment, and maintaining the philosophy of "No Bull" sales process, our customer's can focus on their needs, and let us help them, instead of having to second guess everything they are told.

Our reputation is everything. We will not compromise that. We believe that we are here for our customers, and that everything we do should help them do their job better, faster, and more efficient.

We really do love our jobs, and I think it shows.

Put us to work for you today!!!

 

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Tool Boxes

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3M

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Accuturn

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Acme Automotive

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Actron

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Adobe Air

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AES Industries

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AirCat

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Alden Wrench

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Ammco

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Assenmacher Specialty Tools

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Associated Equipment

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Astro Pneumatic

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ATD Tools

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Autodata

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AutoXray

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Bacharach

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BEAR Engineering

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BelAire

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Binks

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Black Jack Tire Repair

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Blair Equipment

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Blaster

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Booster PAC

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Branick Industries

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Brush Research

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Bruske Products

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Buff 'N Shine

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Buffalo Tools

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Central Tools

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Chamberlain

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Channellock

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Chicago Pneumatic

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Chicago Pneumatic Compressors

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Clarke

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Coats

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Coby Electronics

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Columbian

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Contec

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CORGHI Tire products

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CPS Products

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Dent Fix Equipment

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Detro

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DeVilbiss

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DeWalt

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Dominion Sure Seal

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Dremel

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Drill Doctor

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Dura-Block

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Duramix

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Dynabrade

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Dynatron Bondo

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Eezer

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EiKO

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Eklind

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Electronic Specialities

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Encon Safety Products

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Ernst

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E-Z Mix

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E-Z Red

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Ferret

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Fibre Glass-Evercoat

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Fill-Rite

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Finesse Pinstriping

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Finish Pro

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Firepower

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FJC, Inc.

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Flanders-Precisionaire

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Fluke

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GearWrench

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Gerson

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GoJak

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Great Neck

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Grey Pneumatic

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Grow Automotive

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H & S Autoshot

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Hansen Global

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Harley-Davidson

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Hein-Werner Automotive

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Heli-Coil

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Herkules

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Hoffman

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Hoppy

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House of Kolor

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Huck

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Huisken Meats

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Hutchins

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Hydra-Lift

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Hydrawipe

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hyStik

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Infratech

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Ingersoll Rand

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Ingersoll Rand Compressors

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Innovative Products of America

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Inova

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Interdynamics

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IRWIN HANSON

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IRWIN VISE-GRIP

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Iwata

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Jenny Products

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John Dow Industries

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Jump-N-Carry

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Justrite

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Kastar

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KD Tools

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Ken-Tool

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Kershaw Knives

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Keysco Tools

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Killer Tools

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Kimberly-Clark

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Kleanstrip

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Knipex

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Kwik-Way

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Launch

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Lincoln Electric

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Lincoln Industrial

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Lisle

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LTI Tools

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Lord Fusor

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Mack Brush

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Mag Instrument

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Makita

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Mar-Hyde

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Marson

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Martin Sprocket & Gear

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Marvel Oil

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Masking Paper

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Master Appliance

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Mastercool

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Mayhew Tools

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McCulloch

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McKanica

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MDI

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Measurement Specialties

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Mechanic's Time Savers

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Mechanix Wear

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Meguiar's

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Microflex

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Midtronics

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Milton Industries

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Milwaukee

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Mirka Abrasives

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Mityvac

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Mo-Clamp

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