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Top Technician Live 2017 Coming Soon

Top Technician Live 2017 is now rapidly approaching. This day-long event on the 16th September 2017 at the Henry Ford Academy in Daventry gives mechanics and technicians from around the UK the chance to get business and technical advice through seminars, presentations and networking with other technicians. It is part of the annual Top Technician competition, in which mechanics and technicians across the British Isles take part in a series of technical tasks to determine who has the highest level of skill and will be crowned ‘Top Technician’.

After last month’s live finals, the team will announce the winner of the competition at Top Technician Live

The five finalists hoping to be crowned ‘Top Technician’ are:
• Shaun Miller Miller’s Garage, Berkshire
• Karl Weaver Bull Lane Garage, Kent
• Kevin Toms FRL Autoservices, Devon
• Richard Lukins Fiorano Cars, London
• Neil Currie Robertson Gemini, Dumfries & Galloway

Sponsoring the best in UK workshop expertise

Ring is sponsoring the competition and event for the second year, and sees it as an opportunity to support the best in UK workshop skills. For the practical challenges and problem solving tasks, we have provided the competitors with a range of equipment, including:

• RUBL1000 Under Bonnet Lamp – 1000 lumen under bonnet lamp that eliminates shadows
• RIL5500HP Al5 Inspection Lamp – aluminium, high powered inspection lamp for tough workshop conditions
• RPP440 Pro Start Mini Power Pack – high amp AGM 12V power pack for multiple jump starts
• RBAG700 12V Graphical Battery Analyser with Printer - Multi-function device that tests battery, alternator, starter and vehicle earth
• RBS200 Borescope Inspection Camera - 9.8 mm fixed camera for inspecting engines, gearboxes, wiring & pipework

Tickets for Top Technician Live are available now. To book call 01732 370340.