Very happy with the whole process. Ordered the tire machine with the assist arms and balancer. Had it shipped residential, which was less of a hassle than I had figured. They showed up in undamaged crates. Set up wasnt bad. Tore machine was heavy and would recommend 2 people for the build for a couple steps. It IS doable by yourself though. Moving the machine into place is where you may struggle. Quality of the machine is truly top notch. There are several places they could have cheaped out but didn't. Dismounted, cleaned and reinstalled a tire to get rid of a slow leak, and everything worked as expected. Lube tub is in a stupid place, and it will get in the way when breaking a bead on a wider tire. Air fill is on the slower end being that its plumbed into a small air fitting. Apart from that, everything that you'd like to be sturdy is sturdy. Machine is built like a tank. Have not had to use the balancer yet, but I dont expect any surprises. Id recommend at LEAST a 20 gallon air compressor to run the machine at a shop pace. Electric motor for the table is thirsty as well, but I have no issue running it on an extension cord. Some stuff on the tire machine came pre-assembled contrary to bilt hard youtube videos such as assist arm cylinders. It wasnt difficult to figure out which air hoses go where, and they all felt snug and secure. Good experience all the way around, and the quality is actually impressive. No doubt on par with higher dollar american alternatives.
