Hire equipment - beware

[bradtez]

My new acquisition is on its way.

Saves hiring a Dingo.

This should make gardening easy

DavidG,

Whats your new acquisition?

Brad's Backyard Landscaping & Minidiggers ( a DINGO )

[durwood]

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"

[DavidG]

bradtez
That post was back in 2004

The toy is a Kubota BX23 TLB

[mungus]

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!

[brurox]

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

[Tools]

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

[Wild Dingo]

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

[Iain]

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

[sgcox]

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

[MackMick]

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.