We maintain a hire fleet, so we know where used machines hide their problems. If you’re buying — from us or anyone — check these. The paperwork first Logbook and service history. No records = assume the worst on everything below. Major inspection status. EWPs have a 10-year major inspection requirement. A machine near that…
The comparison everyone runs on a napkin — done properly. The napkin version (too simple) “A used 19ft scissor costs about the price of X weeks of hire, so buying pays off after X weeks of use.” That ignores everything that matters. What ownership actually costs Compliance: EWPs require periodic inspections and a major inspection…
Pickup may be available for Equip Hire’s 19ft electric scissor lifts when hired with a suitable Brian James trailer — and it can beat two delivery legs on price. But towing plant is regulated, and the numbers must work before you book. The weight maths (non-negotiable) Machine weight — a 19ft electric scissor weighs roughly…
A practical cost guide that explains the variables instead of guessing a single number.
Delivery is the least-understood line on an access hire quote. Here’s how we price and run it. Why it’s quoted by suburb A 19ft electric to Marsden Park is a short local run from our Berkshire Park depot. The same machine to Cronulla is a half-day round trip in Sydney traffic. One flat “delivery fee”…
Equip Hire’s depot is at Berkshire Park on Richmond Road — Western Sydney isn’t a delivery zone for us, it’s home. Here’s the local picture. Why depot location matters Delivery is quoted by suburb, so distance from the depot moves your price. Marsden Park, Riverstone, Schofields, Box Hill, Windsor: minutes away, cheapest zones, and realistic…
