New Promo Brochure – Available Now!

Over the last few weeks we have been busy working on the next Special Offers & New Products promo brochure and we are pleased to announce that this is available now! CLICK HERE  

The brochure features a mixture of new products and supplier brands including Power Probe – A new testing range that is suitable for a number of requirements, for example Relay, Circuit and Harness testing.  Also on offer is a new range of Battery Chargers from our friends at Keepower – Intelligent Battery Care that covers testing, charging and boosting.

The existing SPe – Electronic System Tester now includes new software options - available as an Electronic Service tool for the workshop AND an Electronic Bodywork tool for the bodyshop.

Other new additions include braking, suspension, servicing and workshop tools – So be one of the first to take a look at the new brochure – Available to view and download HERE

It was all go go go at Unipart – Nottingham’s Karting event

Jason with the Unipart - Nottingham Team

Unipart Automotive - Nottingham got all in a spin last Wednesday when they arranged a staff team building race night at PF International Kart circuit near Grantham. Our very own Jason Bavin, Regional Sales Manager for the North went along for support and took part in what was an action packed (but rather wet) night full of bumps and crashes.

Race awards were presented to the staff by some of the Unipart team who included Pete Brown, Area Sales & Operations Manager, Dave Clelland – Business Development Manager and Ian Parsons – Branch Manager.

Unipart commented on the event saying “A great time was had by all and a few crashes made the night more of a challenge ...as did the wet weather. Many thanks to Jason & Sykes Pickavant for their support”

Another successful event from the guys at Unipart, although Jason may have to put up with a bit of stick for a while as he finished in second to last place! Well Done Jason!

Unipart Automotive is the UK’s largest independent supplier of car parts, workshop consumables and garage equipment to the aftermarket. For further details click here

GEN2 Bearing Fitting & Removal Tool proving a success

Many of you will be familiar with the GEN2 Tool designed for mounting and dismounting modern GEN2 wheel hub bearing units. The current kit has proved to be a popular seller having been designed for vehicles with 72mm bearings like the Audi A2 (2000 onwards), Skoda Fabia (2000 onwards) and the VW Polo (2002 onwards).

We have had a few people ask us if there are other parts available to fit different sized bearings and the good news is that we are in the process of testing further sizes for this tool with the help of our friends at FAG bearings. They have provided us with some great advice as well as performing various bearing tests so watch this space for news of other sizes that will be available for this kit. 

See a preview at Mechanex – Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on the 20th and 21st September

You can watch a video of the GEN2 tool HERE

 

Sykes-Pickavant supporting Andrew Page Trade Events

Our friends at Andrew Page are holding a number of events throughout the country, inviting customers to come and meet the team along with a number of suppliers and our very own Regional Sales Manager Jason Bavin will be attending these events showcasing some of our new promotional products including the latest diagnostic equipment. The last event took place in Warrington and was a successful evening with over 60 people attending.

 

Visitors to these events will be provided with handy technical info as well as training advice and will also have the opportunity to purchase several tools at special ‘on the day’ prices.

Jason will be attending the AP Birmingham Open Evening that includes a BBQ, refreshments and raffle on Thursday 25^th August from 4.00pm onwards. Guests will get the chance to talk to the AP team and its suppliers whilst enjoying a guided tour around the warehouse. Contact Andrew Page -  Birmingham branch for more details: 0121 328 7611

Vibro Impact Air Hammer strikes a blow

90206000 - Vibro Impact Air Hammer

We know that seized components can cause a real problem at times and it was good to hear that recently, while visiting a couple of garages, our sales reps were able to come to the rescue when faced with this setback and this was with the help of the Sykes-Pickavant Vibro Impact Air Hammer tool – 90206000 – A great tool to use for loosening seized suspension parts as well as rusted nuts and bolts.

CLICK HERE to watch a video of the Air Hammer in action – a popular tool with successful results!

Charity Bike Ride from Manchester to Blackpool beach!

Our Sales Rep, Dave Noon – Area Sales Manager for North England & North Wales has been limbering up in preparation for the Manchester to Blackpool Bike ride in support of ‘The Christie’, a cancer charity that raises money to fund projects at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. 

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 40,000 patients a year and is also an international leader in groundbreaking research into cancer treatment.

This year the 60 mile Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride takes place on Sunday 10^th July starting at Manchester United Football Ground, taking cyclists along country lanes all the way to the finish on the South Promenade in Blackpool.

The Christie charity holds a special place in Dave’s heart as his sister is currently going through treatment for Breast Cancer and taking part in the bike ride is Dave’s way of helping to repay The Christie for the treatments his sister has had.

Dave will be taking part in the race for the first time and we wish him the best of luck!

You can sponsor David by donating through Just Giving – http://www.justgiving.com/David-Noon

 

For further details about The Christie charity - CLICK HERE

It’s time we had a website redesign!

Some of you will have seen our current website – www.sykes-pickavant.com and as informative as it is, general feedback shows that there is a great need for a comprehensive search facility and a spare parts list. 

You will be pleased to know that we have now contacted several web design companies, giving them a brief of our requirements and so in the next couple of weeks we should see things starting to move in the development of a new site. The project will take a few months from start to finish but if anyone has any ideas, requests or suggestions as to what they would like to see as part of the all new website, then please do drop us a line via our Facebook page CLICK HERE or via email – sales@sykes-pickavant.com 

It’s always good to know what users of the site would like to see so all comments welcome.