Never cheap out on equipment
4 May 2026 · 0 min

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Mike Melton tells tire shop owners not to cut corners on equipment. A Hunter Maverick machine costs about $35,000, and skimping on tools is a mistake that will cost you later.

Mike Melton tells tire shop owners not to cut corners on equipment. A Hunter Maverick machine costs about $35,000, and skimping on tools is a mistake that will cost you later.
at our shop, we definitely don't cheap out on equipment. I know a lot of guys when they open up tire shops, or even if they have an existing tire shop that's been there for 10 years, they want to cheap out on equipment. Listen, don't cheap out on equipment. This is a Hunter Maverick machine. It's about $35,000.