How to rent an excavator
Modern construction cannot be imagined without performing excavation work with specialized equipment that not everyone has available. You can use the rented equipment. There are a lot of such offers. However, in this industry, as in many others, there are nuances and pitfalls, so we will consider how to rent an excavator with maximum benefit and relatively inexpensive.
What to consider
In order to rent exactly the equipment that you need, pay attention to such factors:
- Landlord Reputation.
- Rent price.
- How many objects do you have?
- What kind of ground.
- What will be dug - a trench or a trench.
Let us dwell in more detail on these points.
What is known about the landlord
Do not neglect to find out more information about the reputation of the owner of the equipment, because the whole further course of work may depend on it.
Pay attention to the quality and performance of equipment, as well as how disagreements were settled (or were not resolved at all).
Rent price
Depending on the choice of equipment will depend on the rent. But, as experience shows, the cost of renting the same equipment in different companies may differ significantly. The price may be affected by the condition of the equipment, the lease terms, according to which, instead of the broken equipment, another one is immediately provided, and the appetite of the company itself. Therefore, it is important to carefully read the terms and conditions before starting a transaction. In addition, with the simultaneous lease of several units of equipment, the price can be significantly reduced (for wholesale), and eventually the fee will be lower. This must be considered when comparing.
For excavators produced a large number of attachments, whose work can replace other special equipment. Ask about possible retrofitting of such units rented excavator. As a result, it will be possible to clean the snow with one excavator, or break concrete with a hydrohammer.
How many objects do you have?
If there are several objects, then perhaps the excavator will need to be driven from place to place. In this case, you need to learn, not only how to rent an excavator, but how to choose. It is preferable to rent not tracked, and wheeled vehicles that can quickly move independently from one object to another.
What kind of ground
When choosing machinery, take into account the soil she will have to work with and clarify the nature of the work being done. There is a ground on which only tracked vehicles can work, so you may have to refuse to rent a wheel excavator.
What will be dug - trench or trench
This question also cannot be ignored, since different excavators have different capabilities. For example, when choosing equipment for earthmoving, the decisive factor will be the depth that an excavator can dig.
If any excavator can dig a trench, not every excavator model will be able to dig a five-meter trench.
The help of specialists
If you are going to rent an excavator not from “Uncle Vasya”, who has another one in the garden, but in a reputable company, then you can count on a qualified consultation, where you will be offered all sorts of different equipment options. In order not to lose sight of anything, think over and describe in advance for what purposes, besides the direct purpose, you can serve as an excavator. It may be necessary to demolish a building, unload building materials, break concrete, or cut asphalt, and much more - renting an excavator will make work on the site more comfortable.