# Affordable Fabrication & Speed at Syracuse Nationals 2026 | TradeShowIntel > Affordable Fabrication & Speed brings Katool shop lifts and equipment to Syracuse Nationals 2026. Here's why custom builders should stop by their booth. URL: https://tradeshowintel.com/blog/affordable-fabrication-speed-at-syracuse-nationals-2026 --- Automotive # Affordable Fabrication & Speed at Syracuse Nationals 2026 2026-07-13 · Syracuse, NY · 5 min read Affordable Fabrication & Speed brings Katool shop lifts and equipment to Syracuse Nationals 2026. Here's why custom builders should stop by their booth. When thousands of classic car owners, hot rod builders, and custom vehicle enthusiasts converge on the New York State Fairgrounds for [Syracuse Nationals 2026](https://syracusenationals.com) this July, the majority of them share one thing beyond a love of cars: they spend serious time in a garage. That's the audience Affordable Fabrication & Speed is showing up for. The Elma, NY-based company started as a hands-on custom fabrication shop, building high-horsepower vehicles for performance enthusiasts across Western New York. Today, it operates as a supplier of professional-grade shop equipment under the Katool brand, serving automotive repair shops, custom builders, and home garage owners across the country. The pivot is relevant: the people who build and restore the cars on display at Syracuse Nationals are exactly the people AFS now equips. ## What Affordable Fabrication & Speed Is Bringing to the Show Floor AFS's exhibit centers on the Katool line of automotive lifts and shop equipment, a product range that spans from portable home-garage units to heavy-duty professional lifts rated for trucks and larger builds. The lineup on the floor includes several two-post and four-post lift configurations, each designed for a different shop scenario: - **The Katool KT-M150D Two Post Lift** handles up to 15,000 lbs and features a single-point lock release, making it a practical choice for shops working on heavier builds or trucks. - **The Katool KT-M120 Two Post Clear-floor Lift** offers a 12,000 lb capacity with a clear-floor design, meaning no center posts to work around when you're underneath a vehicle. - **The Katool KT-AS110D** is an asymmetrical two-post lift at 11,000 lbs, built to give better door clearance and access when working on passenger vehicles. - **The Katool KT-4H850 Four Post Lift** at 8,500 lbs suits shops that need a stable platform for both storage and maintenance. - **The Katool PMRL-200 Portable Two Post Lift** at 8,000 lbs is aimed squarely at home garage users and smaller operations that need flexibility without sacrificing capacity. Beyond lifts, AFS supplies tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment machines, and smaller shop accessories. The company also carries financing options through local, regional, and national partners, which is worth noting for anyone pricing out a full shop setup. ## The Real Cost of Building Cars on Jack Stands Anyone who has spent time restoring a classic car or building a custom vehicle from the ground up knows the friction of working low to the ground. A floor jack and a set of jack stands work, but they impose real limits: access is restricted, repositioning takes time, and the safety margin on an older or uneven garage floor is narrower than most builders would admit. **A proper two-post or four-post lift changes the geometry of the work entirely.** Full access underneath the vehicle, stable positioning for hours of work, and the ability to move freely around a job without crawling or repositioning jack stands adds up to faster builds and fewer compromises. For shops running multiple vehicles through, the throughput difference is significant. AFS built its current business around this specific problem. The company's founder, Jason Staples, spent years as a fabricator, painter, and custom builder before pivoting to equipment supply. The product selection reflects someone who has actually worked under cars, not just sold equipment to people who do. ## Why Custom Builders and Shop Owners Should Make Time for This Booth Syracuse Nationals draws a crowd that skews heavily toward people who build and maintain their own vehicles. These are not passive collectors who drop cars off at a shop. Many of them are the shop, or they run one. **For that segment of the show floor, AFS is one of the few exhibitors addressing the infrastructure of the build**, not just the parts that go on the car. If a visitor is running a home garage on a floor jack setup, or a small shop that has outgrown its current lift situation, the Katool line offers a range of entry points depending on budget and space. The portable PMRL-200 is a reasonable conversation starter for someone with a one-car garage who wants lift capability without a permanent installation. The KT-M120 and KT-M150D are worth discussing for anyone running a professional shop or a serious custom build operation. Financing availability also matters here. Lifts are capital equipment, and the ability to spread that cost through a financing partner changes the math for smaller shops or individual builders who might otherwise put the purchase off indefinitely. ## From Fabrication Shop to National Equipment Supplier Affordable Fabrication & Speed is headquartered in Elma, NY, a small town southeast of Buffalo. The company's roots are local: it was built as a Western New York fabrication shop before the business model shifted toward equipment supply. That transition was not a departure from the automotive world but a reorientation within it. The physical space formerly used for vehicle builds now serves as a Katool inventory warehouse, enabling same-day local delivery and fast national shipping. The showroom functions as both a sales floor and a working demonstration space for the equipment. The company serves a broad customer base that includes professional automotive repair shops, custom vehicle builders, and DIY enthusiasts. Its reach is national through its online storefront at [Affordable Fabrication & Speed](https://afsequipment.com), though its Western New York roots remain visible in its local delivery capability and regional presence at events like Syracuse Nationals. ## Find Affordable Fabrication & Speed at Syracuse Nationals This July Affordable Fabrication & Speed will be on the floor at Syracuse Nationals 2026 at the New York State Fairgrounds, July 16 through 18. Visitors interested in shop lifts, garage equipment, or talking through a shop setup should plan to stop by. For more information before the show, visit [afsequipment.com](https://afsequipment.com). Full event details and exhibitor information are available on the [Syracuse Nationals 2026 page on TradeShowIntel](https://tradeshowintel.com/events/syracuse-nationals-2026). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Affordable Fabrication & Speed exhibit at Syracuse Nationals 2026? Yes, Affordable Fabrication & Speed is exhibiting at Syracuse Nationals 2026, held July 16-18 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. ### What brand of lifts does Affordable Fabrication & Speed sell? Affordable Fabrication & Speed supplies lifts and shop equipment under the Katool brand, including two-post, four-post, and portable lift configurations ranging from 8,000 to 15,000 lbs capacity. ### Does Affordable Fabrication & Speed offer financing on shop equipment? Yes, AFS offers financing options through local, regional, and national partners, making it possible to spread the cost of lifts and other capital equipment purchases. ### Is Affordable Fabrication & Speed equipment suitable for home garages? Yes, the Katool PMRL-200 portable two-post lift is specifically designed for home garage use, offering 8,000 lbs of lifting capacity in a mobile, adaptable format. ### Where is Affordable Fabrication & Speed located? Affordable Fabrication & Speed is based in Elma, NY, and ships Katool equipment nationally while also offering local delivery in the Western New York area.