Katool

What Katool Makes, and What Vovlift Stocks

Katool is an automotive service equipment brand whose catalog centers on vehicle lifts, wheel service machines and collision repair equipment. Our active Katool catalog runs to 139 models. Wheel service is the largest block: 42 wheel balancers, 14 tire changers, 6 changer-and-balancer combo packages, and 5 alignment systems. Car lifts follow with 18 two-post models, 8 four-post models, 3 full-rise scissor lifts, 3 rolling jacks and 8 lift accessories. Beyond those two groups the line extends into 8 auto body frame racks, brake lathes, rim straightening and polishing machines, 2 AC recovery machines, and a small group of compact construction machines. The $50 to $10,990 price span reflects that mix, with accessories at the bottom and frame machines at the top.

Katool Car Lifts: Two-Post, Four-Post, Scissor and Single-Post

The decision usually comes down to ceiling height, floor slab, and whether the job needs wheels-free access or a drive-on platform.

Two-post lifts give open undercar access for brake, exhaust, transmission and suspension work, and at 18 models this is the deepest part of the Katool lift range. Within it, the split that matters is overhead versus floor plate: the KT-M140XD carries its equalization across the top, while the KT-P2700 runs the connection through a floor plate so nothing crosses above the vehicle, which is the workable choice in a bay with a low ceiling or a roll-up door track. Four-post lifts are drive-on, so they suit alignment work, long inspections and vehicle storage. The KT-4H150 is configured as an alignment lift and includes a rolling jack; we also list rolling jacks separately so a four-post used for general service can be brought to wheels-free when needed. The scissor lifts fit shops that want the floor clear between jobs, and the single-post KT-SPL700 takes the least footprint of the group.

Wheel Service: Tire Changers, Balancers, Combos and Alignment

Sort the tire changers by the wheels you actually see. The KT-T855 is a vertical press machine with a 12 to 24 inch outer clamp range, covering passenger and light truck work. The KT-T900 is a center post changer driven by a 2 HP electric motor and is also offered in a leverless configuration for low-profile and larger-diameter wheels. Heavy truck work moves to a different class: the KT-T260 covers 14 to 42 inch rims, the KT-T160 and KT-TV910 are hydraulic truck changers, and the mobile KT-308 handles 13 to 26 inch rims, wheels up to 138 cm (54 in) diameter, 70 cm wide and 750 kg, using a 1.5 kW rotary motor and a 1.1 kW hydraulic pump at 130 bar on 400 V three-phase power, at 470 kg net weight.

The balancer range is the largest single category at 42 models. The KT-B700, KT-B750, KT-B760 and KT-B795L recur throughout the 6 combo packages, which pair a changer with a balancer and include mounting adaptors; one KT-T900 and KT-B760 combo is listed at 47 inch capacity. For alignment there are five systems at different price and technology levels: the AV533 with dual cameras, the KT-AV6 3D camera system for cars and light commercial vehicles, the KT-5DA 3D/5D system with real-time camera imaging, the KT-AV9 four-wheel optical sensor system, and the KT-AV651, a mobile 3D unit designed to work over 2-post and scissor lifts rather than requiring a dedicated alignment rack.

Frame Racks, Rim Repair and Other Shop Machines

The 8 auto body frame machines are the heaviest equipment in the range. The KT-299U has a 22 ft working rail, 3.5 T (7,716 lb) maximum lifting weight, a hydraulic system rated to 25 MPa (3,626 psi), and takes vehicles up to 5,200 mm (17.1 ft) before repositioning. The KT-198L is a 20 ft welded steel rack rated at 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) with 10 tons of pulling capacity through two 10 T cylinders, a 360 degree pull radius, 610 mm (24 in) platforms in 6 mm rectangular tube, and a 0.8 MPa air supply requirement. The KT-310 is the compact option at 3,320 mm long, 880 mm wide, 110 to 1,700 mm working height, 60 kN pull, 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) capacity, on 220V or 380V.

Rim repair is a distinct sub-family: the KT-WL69 hydraulic straightener covers 10 to 22.5 inch wheels, the KT-WL70 extends to 26 inch, and the KT-WL75 adds a cutting tool, built in Q235 and Q245 steel on 220V with a listed one-year all-parts warranty. The KT-RPM80 polishing machine handles wheels up to 24 inch with a dual-motor spindle and bucket arrangement, roughly 800 lb bucket capacity, adjustable cycles and bidirectional rotation. Brake service is covered by the C9372 combination lathe for rotors and drums and the CNC KT-C9270, which runs on 110 or 220V. Outside the shop equipment lines, Katool also builds compact construction machines: the KT-SK26B and KT-SK26W mini skid steer track loaders, both on 23 HP gas engines with the SK26B rated at 837 lb, and the KT-EX20 mini excavator with digging bucket and mechanical thumb.

Ownership: Power, Freight, Parts and Inspection

Check power before anything else, because this catalog is not single-voltage. The KT-308 truck changer needs 400 V three-phase, the KT-310 frame rack runs 220V or 380V, the KT-WL75 is 220V, and the KT-C9270 lathe accepts 110 or 220V. Frame racks also need shop air, with the KT-198L specifying 0.8 MPa. Lifts, frame machines and truck tire changers are LTL freight items rather than parcel shipments, so confirm dock or liftgate access and unloading before ordering. Because Vovlift is an authorized Katool dealer, warranty claims and replacement parts run through the manufacturer's channel rather than a resale intermediary. On inspection, the Automotive Lift Institute publishes ANSI/ALI ALOIM, the American National Standard covering lift operation, inspection and maintenance, and most US shops schedule annual lift inspections against it. Confirm which certifications apply to a specific model on that model's page rather than assuming they extend across the whole brand.