Well, if we consider all of the Giuliano tyre changers to be ‘heavy duty’, then we would have to term this bad boy as ‘Super Duty’! The SX228 Pro is unquestionably the basis for what is probably the most popular high-performance tyre changer in use in the UK. It may have been sold under different brands in the past, but there is no questioning the true identity of this incredibly well-considered and highly thought of machine. We say ‘considered’ because this tyre changer was born out of years of interaction and feedback from those who matter most, the tyre technicians that use it! Continuous development on that basis has led to what we believe to be the best value, ‘all-singing, all-dancing’ conventional tyre changer on the market. The chassis and column are where it all starts, with an industrial-level build quality and increased gauge of steel (these are used on production facilities where they are worked 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year). The ‘tapered’ column provides a massively improved rigidity compared to standard box-section columns, and the use of additional pneumatic locks mean this has ‘rock solid’ status when under the stress of the tightest tyre. Other notable features include DualForce bead breaker and Power X 4 cylinder turntable. DualForce gives the user the option to use a rocker-pedal located in the traditional position when using the bead breaker, or a thumb button, giving full control of the shovel. The ‘toggle’ movement on both pedal and thumb control can be stopped and started at any position, unlike the traditional piston-type bead breaker which is forced to travel fully in and out. The Power X 4 cylinder turntable is widely accepted as being the most technically superior turntable in existence, using 4 cylinders as opposed to 2, and offering multiple benefits. Read more about Power X.