Designed to address the growing service gap in the multi-billion dollar construction equipment repair industry, Equipro, a subsidiary of Wacker, recently opened its latest franchise locations serving the Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth and Raleigh, N.C., areas.
Equipro focuses on providing owners of light construction equipment with prompt, high-quality repair service, fast turnaround times and professional on-site support through a nationwide service alliance of original equipment manufacturing partners.
The new owners are Rick Boucher, Fort Worth; Bob Allen, Los Angeles; and Bob Spohr in Raleigh. Boucher, a 15-year veteran of the construction equipment rental industry said, “With my previous experience in construction equipment, I know construction equipment rental centers and construction companies are looking for cost-effective, high-quality repair and service in a timely matter. Reduced processing time and automatic response to demand at the Equipro Service Center ensures customers timely access to replacement parts, thereby reducing equipment downtime.”
Equipro services some of the most commonly used equipment in the light construction industry including concrete chain saws, pressure washers, portable air compressors, pneumatic tools, floor saws, rammers, vibroplates, rollers, generators, welders and pumps. Customers can drop off their machinery at their local Equipro Service Center or have it picked up and delivered after repair.
Certified technicians trained by Equipro’s manufacturing partners, including ICS, Mi-T-M, MK Diamond, Lincoln Electric, Sullair and Wacker, provide quick, consistent service to customers with an average turnaround time of three to five business days (depending upon volume of service activity at the local Equipro Service Center).
Additionally, Equipro Service Centers provide support for the engines on equipment. Authorized full-service repair, parts and warranty support are available for Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Kohler, Robin Subaru and Wacker-powered equipment.
Germantown, Wis.-based Equipro has 12 service centers. Company plans call for 20 open franchised locations by the end of 2006, totaling 150 within the next five to seven years.