Case Studies

November 20, 2017 – Facility Upgrade: Air Compressor Replacement

Check out this recent installation of (2) new Champion Pneumatic Hydrovane Rotary Vane Compressors. This customer replaced (2) Reciprocating Air Compressors that were in service since the 1970’s!

This was an easy choice, understanding that the overall cost of ownership of their new Hydrovane Compressors will be much lower than their previous models.

Give us a call today to learn how you can benefit from a Premium 10 Year Warranty, savings on your electric bill, and reliable operation for years to come.

November 9, 2017 – We are happy to be Gabrielli Truck Sales First Choice for Automotive Equipment! Check out their new LARGE facility in Hicksville, NY.

With over 6,100′ of Compressed Air & Lubrication Piping, this is one of the largest systems we have installed to date. We worked closely with Gabrielli to design systems that increase productivity and easy to manage. Their bulk oil distribution system delivers 15w40 Motor Oil, 10w30 Motor Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Oil, and Fresh Anti-Freeze to (18) different locations throughout the shop. They also have (6) mobile Grease Pump packages located throughout the facility. To make matters easier, we have equipped this building with the state-of-the-art Graco Matrix Wireless Inventory Control system, which provides the safety, security, and automation they need to run their operation.

October 19, 2017 – Check out the completion of Phase two at Mahwah Honda. We will let the pictures speak for themselves!

Products include:

Parker Hannifin Transair Aluminum Air Piping system
Harvey Industries Inground Exhaust System
Rotary Lift SL210i Inground Smartlifts with TRIO Arms
Graco Lubrication Equipment & Matrix Inventory Control System
MacroAir Fans
EnergyLogic Waste Oil Heaters
Rousseau Metal inc. Workstations with built-in lift controls, tech caddies, tool boxes, and IT support!

October 18, 2017 – Another New Jersey Turnpike Authority/Garden State Parkway Facility in the books! Check out these photos as the NJTA gets ready to open their NEW GSP Herbertsville location located in Brick, NJ.

Products include:

Champion Pneumatic 20HP PL-Series Reciprocating Air Compressors w/ a DPR Alternating Panel & Refrigerated Air Dryer
Graco XD Series Hose Reels, SD Series Cord Reels, Fireball 300 & 425 Series Pumps, and the state-of-the-art Matrix Wireless Inventory Control System
Reelcraft Industries Explosion Proof Hand Lamp Reels
Containment Solutions 3-Compartment Double Wall Lube Cube
Rotary Lift SL212i 12,000lbs Capacity Inground Smartlift

August 10, 2017 – An organized work-space is an efficient work-space!

Check out these Rousseau Metal inc. cabinets and shelving units we supplied to our customer in northern New Jersey.

Color coded and designed to efficiently store parts, misc. hardware, and tools. Rousseau R Cabinets offer a wide range of drawer options to accommodate any application. These cabinets are manufactured to a high standard of quality, boasting capacities upwards of 440 lbs. per drawer and a lifetime warranty.

August 10, 2017 – Check out this new lubrication system we installed for a large, industry leading construction firm in Northern New Jersey. With over 5 field and 2 in-house shop mechanics, this firm needed a reliable solution to keep up with a busy work schedule. These mechanics service everything from pick-up trucks to massive off-road earth-movers.

Systems include:

July 27, 2017 – Check out some images of a recent project we completed for one of our great customers, Academy Bus! First Choice was called to visit their bus depot in Miami, Florida to evaluate their existing parallelogram lift. Due to its age, condition and past maintenance history, the best economic choice was the completely replace the unit with brand new Rotary Lift Paralellogram Platform Lift.

The new lift has a lifting capacity of 50,000lbs and is equipped with a lighting kit and a set of 25,000lbs capacity rolling jacks. Now this depot is back up and running in full swing.

July 21, 2017 – It has been a rough week for us here in New Jersey as we endure humid weather and temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s! Good thing we have the right solution for all of the hardworking mechanics out there! Check out this recent installation at Sansone Automall, where we installed 20 EnergyLogic MacroAir Fans in both the Mechanical Repair Shops and the Service Drives!

MacroAir’s gearless fan design offers unmatched performance and reliability, features include:
50,000 Warranty
Maintenance-free Direct Drive Motor (zero liquids, only two moving parts, silent operation)
On-board electronics eliminates control panel
Costs only $1 a day to run
Digital Remote for fan control and troubleshooting
Patented NASA Airfoil Blade Design with anodized clear coat finish

June 21, 2017 – Check out these new Rotary Lift SPOA10-TRIO-RA 2-Post Lifts we recently installed for a great customer of ours.

Do you have a 2 or 3 bay shop? Looking for the capability to lift a wide range of new and older model passenger cars and light trucks? Look no further! With 10,000lbs of lifting capacity and the new TRIO Arm package, the Rotary Lift SPOA10 offers the needed flexibility that independent shop owners need. Pick up vehicles as small as a Smart Car or as large as a 1/2 ton pickup truck.

May 16, 2017 – Installation underway!

Check out our progress and installation of (16) New Rotary Lift SL210i Smartlifts and an inground Harvey Exhaust System for Mahwah Honda. We cant wait to show you more as we near completion of this new state of the art facility!

Are you thinking about purchasing a new inground lift for your shop? Are you concerned about what might be under your concrete slab? Rest assured, First Choice’s group of experienced and talented technicians can get the job done, no matter what the challenge. During this project we encountered a high water table, shifting soil, and large rocks, but we still got the job done, on-time and on-budget!

April 18, 2017 – Check out another one of the facilities we have completed for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority! This facility, located in Cape May County, will become operational in the upcoming weeks. Systems installed include:

Champion Pneumatic 20HP Pressure Lubricated Reciprocating Air Compressors.
Compressed Air Piping System: Galvanized piping, Refrigerated Air Dryer, Pressure Regulators, and Graco Hose Reels.