Get to Know AET

AET (Automotive Equipment, Tools and Accessories) supplies workshop equipment, tools and accessories to garages and workshops across South Africa. We stock everything from jacks, lifts and tyre changers to wheel balancers, brake lathes and hand tools, backed by fast turnaround and honest advice on what you actually need for the job.

AET was started to solve a simple problem: South African workshops were paying too much and waiting too long for the equipment they rely on every day. We deal directly with manufacturers so we can pass on better pricing and keep stock on hand, rather than making customers wait weeks for imported gear.

Today we supply jacks, lifts, tyre changers, wheel balancers, brake lathes, presses and hand tools to independent garages, dealerships and fleet workshops. Every product we list is chosen because it holds up to daily workshop use, not just because it looks good in a catalogue.

Straight from the source

Honest advice, fast turnaround

AET (Automotive Equipment, Tools and Accessories) was founded to give South African workshops a better way to buy equipment — straight from the people who make it, without the markups and long waits that come with going through multiple importers.

Today AET supplies jacks, lifts, tyre changers, wheel balancers, brake lathes, presses and hand tools to independent garages, dealerships and fleet workshops across the country — with the stock on hand and the technical know-how to back it up.

Direct from the manufacturer

Better pricing, real stock

We deal directly with manufacturers to cut out unnecessary markups, and we keep popular equipment in stock so you're not paying import premiums or waiting weeks for backordered gear.

Every product we list is chosen because it holds up to daily workshop use, not because it looks good in a catalogue — from jacks and lifts to wheel balancers and brake lathes, we only stock equipment our customers can rely on shift after shift.

South African workshops shouldn't have to choose between price and quality. By working directly with manufacturers, we're able to offer commercial-grade equipment at prices that make sense for independent garages, not just the big dealer groups.

We've built long-term relationships with our manufacturing partners, which means reliable lead times and consistent quality — you're not gambling on a different supplier every time you place an order.

Our team knows workshop equipment inside and out. Whether you're specifying a lift for a new bay or need a replacement part in a hurry, you'll speak to someone who understands the job — not a call centre reading from a script.

We also carry the spares and consumables that keep your equipment running — filters, belts, hydraulic oil and wear parts — so a breakdown doesn't mean downtime while you wait on an import order.

Built for daily use

Equipment that lasts

From jacks and lifts to wheel balancers and brake lathes, we choose equipment that's built for daily commercial use — not the lighter-duty gear made for occasional home use. If a product can't handle a full day in a busy bay, we don't stock it.

Every item goes through the same test before we list it: will this still be reliable after a year of daily use? That's why our customers keep coming back — the gear does what it's supposed to do, shift after shift.