ISSUE 34 APRIL 2021
THE VOICE OF THE NEW ZEALAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
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Ebbett choose Heshbon for flagship site A GREAT PRODUCT AND A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH SUPPLIER CENTURY DISTRIBUTORS SEALS THE DEAL FOR EBBETT AND THEIR CHOICE OF HESHBON HOISTS bbett have been selling and servicing vehicles in central Hamilton since 1928. The founding family are still part of the ownership structure, which is noteworthy as the business approaches its 100-year anniversary. But a successful business must move with the times, and recently the company upped sticks and moved their operation from the inner city to a new 25,000sqm site in Te Rapa on the outskirts of Hamilton, incorporating space for the dealership, workshop, and parts warehouse. Ebbett company director Walter Van Den Engel says their choice of Heshbon hoists for the large workshop installation is due to past positive experience with the brand, and was full of praise for the Korean product and supplier Century Distributors, “We originally installed Heshbon hoists in our workshops 20 years ago and they have performed extremely well for us. When making a purchasing decision it’s not exclusively about the
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price, it’s also about relationships and service. The folks at Century Distributors have given us that over these past 20 years so we decided to stay with the tried and true.” Walter says he did look at another brand of hoist
and it was well priced, but Heshbon has served them well, are a good brand, and there was no reason to change. Six months ago Ebbett set up their 20-bay VW workshop at the new site, and now their new 23-bay
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THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED RANGE OF BATTERY CHARGERS Boasting power supply mode, recondition and adjustable output Offering world class 7 stage technology and multichemistry charging, Intelli-Charge maximises battery performance and life. Intelligent electronics monitor the charging process delivering an advanced 7 stage charge to the battery. This process coupled with a chemistry specific charge process tailored to precisely match the battery type guarantees the optimum charge. In addition the workshop range is supplied with protective rubber moulded end caps for enhanced durability, ideal for the rigours of workshop enviroments.
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