Thread: Hire equipment - beware

Have to agree with you guys, I always go out and buy what I need instead of hiring. I have always found that once I have the tool I can find lots of jobs for it,

This thread reminded me of a moment I had years ago. I went to hire some acro props, just walked in as a customer was quickly leaving the hire firm office. When I got through the door the guy behind the counter greeted me with a whole series of profanities. I was about to turn and leave when he suddenly calmed down and explainded his rant

The customer had just returned a chain saw. It was stuffed big time, He came in complaining the blade was worn out and he wanted a new one. Worn out there was nothing left of it.

When he was asked what he was cutting he answered "sandstone"

bradtez
That post was back in 2004

The toy is a Kubota BX23 TLB

pete, I have found Cash converters far from cheap until you are interrested in more than one item. I make stupid offers with a wad of cash in my hand that the I make sure the sales rep has seen, they soon negotiate!

G,day all

you guys should try hiring from from the smaller guy you get better maintained equipment and service as it is normally his business.
Try a place called riteway hire its on sussex st coburg they have a deal where you hire saturday and get sunday free.
I hired a dingo that came with a standard bucket and trailer for $200 for the whole weekend less than half the price of kennards quoted.

cheers James

I don't know what Kennards charge, but they are far from the cheapest in the industry.The other problem with them is that they are open 7 days a week, so will charge you for both days on the weekends.

Tools

mmm thanks for all that info hireman... interesting

personally... I use 2 hire places for the two things I tend to need most

large trailer.. hauling anything from 6mtr lengths of timber to cars $70 per day Bunbury Hire... great small business

Machinery... never a dingo... front end loader all weekend hire $700 with fuel Bunbury Machinery hire and sales

Bobcat or mini excavator... find a local bloke {local Italian bloke named Guido} $50 per hour

Woodmiser... bloke in Karnet whos name I cant remember off hand $70 per hour including travel and setup

Check around your local area... Ive always found the local hire places far better than the big mobs,,, machinery is in better nick (not a dulux type reco "new" machine) cost is reasonable and they will show you through the machine... I always ask them too even though I do know how to operate them (machine operator over many years and machines) I like to get a handle on the knowledge and ability of the staff as well it gives you an idea if they actually give a shyte or not.. if they dont I go elsewhere.

I find it interesting the comments about Crime converters... I have only ever bought one thing in any of their stores a black 1970 US made Les Paul for $150 with amp... needed the pots and strings along with one tuning turny thingy changed but that was it brilliant guitar... I did once see an original Gibson gold top in the one in Rockingham for 300 but by the time Id ripped to the bank to get the $ some other wanker had snuffooed it... mongrel

One trip down from Carnarvon I went into the one here in Bunbury thinkin to get rid of the video camera so I could upgrade to a digimal... bloody bobby dazzler of a camera this thing leads lenses bag top shelf unit... the dipstick offered me $50 for it get stuffed noddy!... so the missus is looking around in the shop so I wait at the door havin a fag an the misus calls me over to the camera section same video camera sans all the extra equip $700!! I admit that I literally bloody well lost my rag right there and then and gave that damed fella a right dressing down never darkened their doors again

I have seen Kennards in the USA, assume it's the same company as here, support the locals every time.

Originally Posted by Iain

I have seen Kennards in the USA, assume it's the same company as here, support the locals every time.

Kennards are an Australian firm at least in Australia. See http://www.kennards.com.au/page.asp?e_page=1936&48=2636

Stephen

Just so happens that I hired a dingo from Kennards Mackay yesterday.

Kennards, great work, $171 for 24hrs (pick up at 8am and return at 8am next day so I could work until dark) and they were $60 cheaper than next company and up to $90 than major competitor.

I did only hire the 4:1 bucket but that was all I needed and did not pay for all the extras. Little Dingo worked a treat all day with no issues and only used $12 of diesel. - that's < $1.50 hr

I do not hire much gear but it certainly was fun, learnt a whole heap and had a great day getting my hands dirty on the controls.