The awards, selected on the level of interest and enquiries generated by PMM’s 60,000+ readership, are a great reflection on those manufacturers and suppliers that have made a real difference to the independent garage technician's ability to maintain the high standards expected of modern day servicing and repairs – whether this is in the form of innovative parts or tools, fault-finding equipment or garage aids such as technical posters and literature.

PMM Editor, Richard Bowler (seen here presenting the award to Martin Smith, MD of parent company, the Tool Connection) said: “Although body repair tasks would normally have been the domain of a bodyshop, in recent times independent garages have started to look at ways in which they can offer quick and easy repair jobs to their customers. As such, the Power-TEC hot stapler has been a resounding success with our readers who have appreciated the extra revenue opportunities that this can create for them when it comes to repairing plastic body components such as panels and headlight units. The launch of a cordless version this year will no doubt have been an additional hit with mobile repairers so, therefore, we feel it is a very worthy winner of this year’s ‘Top Product’ award.”

Further details at www.power-tec.co.uk or call 01926 815000.