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Q: How did the equipment function as far as saving you time?
A: The Mobi-EVS EV4000SL makes a 1200 lb EV battery drop and reinstallation much quicker and safer, since we have control over alignment and maneuverability is improved. We are no longer raising and lowering the cars to remove or put battery packs up inside the cars.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: Once a 1200 lb battery pack is on the Mobi-EVS EV4000SL, two fingers can move it around with triple caster wheels.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it come with any accessories?
A: We received the unit in a wooden crate with accessories in separate corrugated boxes.
Q: Was there a manual included? If so, did you use the manual, and was the manual easy to understand?
A: The manuals were intuitive and well-written.
Q: What features did you like?
A: The four-corner leveling, slip table for precision lateral movements and alignment, single-hand push button controls, and heavy duty construction.
Q: Would you suggest any changes be made to the tool?
A: None – the design engineers did their application research and homework.
Q: What types of jobs/repairs did you use this tool for? Please provide a few specific examples.
A: We used this on Tesla Model S, X, 3, Y, and Roadster battery packs, as well as drive train assemblies out of the Model S, X, 3, and Y.
Q: Have you used a previous version of this tool? If so, what are some new features compared to the old version?
A: Our custom-made battery gurneys lacked a number of key features inherent in the Mobi-EVS EV4000SL such as the hydraulics to raise, lower, or do precision lateral shifts for alignment.
Q: Is there any way you could think to improve or add to this tool?
A: Once Tesla semi-truck service hits independent shops like ours, a heavier version will be necessary.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: I would rate this a 10. It is an early edition of a new emerging EV service need, and the designers nailed it the first time.
