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17 April 2008
Bumpa Hoist added to range
A new item of equipment just added to our range is a Bumpa Hoist. This 8 metre 110v hoist is ideal for shifting tiles, bricks, blocks, fittings, felt or anything that will fit onto the belt or in to one of the two bucket attachments. It can handle up to 80kg at any one time and can be reversed to take material down from a roof as well as up.
The 8m Bumpa Hoist measures 4.2m when folded up and is quick and easy for two people to set up and manoeuvre.
Request a quote for the Bumpa Hoist from the Lifting & Materials handling section of our hire catalogue.
19 March 2008
New Kubota KX71 joins hire fleet
On Monday 17 March we took delivery of another Kubota KX71-3 3-tonne mini excavator, supplied by Stanton Harcourt dealers, Leach Lewis.
With its long arm the KX71-3 delivers the combination of excellent digging depth and power, which Kubota claim makes it the industry leader in its class.
The KX71-3 includes a number of smart design features:
- Anti-theft system with individually coded keys
- Protected bucket ram hoses
- Boom ram protection
- Bushes at all pivot points for enhanced durability
- Variable displacement pumps
- Comfortable, roomy cabin
- Increased rear visibility
26 February 2008
Two new Kubota KX36s arrive
Today we took delivery of two more of the excellent Kubota KX36-3 1.5-tonne mini excavators. Supplied by Stanton Harcourt dealers Leach Lewis, this versatile machine is packed with the latest mini digger specification and has been, in Kubota’s own words, designed "to be second to none at efficiently handling the broadest range of jobs."
The KX36-3 has the following features:
- Long arm for increased digging depth & radius
- Anti-theft system with individually coded keys
- Repositioned boom ram protects against damage
- Protected bucket ram hoses
- Variable displacement pumps
- Safety lock starting procedure
- Increased track shoe width for greater stability
- Easy access to engine for daily checks
The KX36-3 is the perfect machine for a multitude of jobs.
29 January 2008
New Volvo 5t Breaker
New to the hire fleet this month is a new Volvo HB260 Hydraulic Breaker. The HB260 is our biggest hydraulic breaker weighing in at 280kg. It is designed to fit onto the Volvo EC55 5-tonne excavator.
25 January 2008
A busy year
Firstly, I would like to wish you a happy and prosperous 2008.
2007 was an amazing year for us at Didcot Plant. It was our most successful year to date and one where we put the foundations in place for even greater success down the line. But if 2007 is to be remembered for one thing only it would have to be for the unprecedented amount of investment we put into the hire fleet. This investment included amongst other things ten new excavators and twelve new dumpers. Our policy in '07 was to feed demand and to grow the hire fleet to be in a position to serve every potential order. This meant branching into some new areas and offering the widest range of equipment we have ever offered. We made considerable effort in '07 to listen to what our customers wanted and to react to what we heard. This policy will continue in 2008. If we consider a hire line to be manageable and suitably profitable we will add it to our range.
2007 saw some big changes to the way we market ourselves with major emphasis put on our website. www.didcotplant.co.uk enjoyed a major face lift in '07 and continued to receive improvements throughout the year. The most important aspect of the website is the catalogue and this area received the most attention with the inclusion of photographs and additional specification information. A system allowing for online ordering and quoting was also activated making the catalogue more than just an online inventory.
Looking ahead to 2008 I can see another fruitful year for us and our clients. We are committed to continue offering a superb all-round plant and tool hire service, with the emphasis on service. In an age when levels of service seem to be decreasing we will continue to make it a priority.
Matthew Tarrant
Director
25 January 2008
£99 + vat Cordless Drill
Just in are these superb 12v cordless combi drills from Makita. They come complete with three batteries and a carry case and at just £99 + vat are a genuinely good deal.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Max in steel | 10mm |
| Max in wood | 25mm |
| Max in masonry | 8mm |
| Torque settings | 16 |
| Max wood screw | No.10 |
| Weight | 1.6kg |
| Charging time | 30 mins |
25 January 2008
Website continues to be upgraded
Our web designers, Webfooted Designs, have been busy with the latest improvements to www.didcotplant.co.uk with the addition of photographs and equipment information in the hire catalogue section.
With the latest addition of photographs 99% of the catalogue carries a photograph. That extra 1% will be finished over the coming weeks.
The equipment information aspect of the catalogue is about two thirds complete with 100% coverage expected soon. This feature of the catalogue adds a bit of pertinent information about each item, whether it be specification information or advice about using the equipment safely.
25 January 2008
New vehicles grace our fleet
The arrival of two new Fords upgraded our vehicle fleet at the end of November. First to arrive was a superb Transit Connect. This versatile little van was bought to replace the Mercedes Vito and will be used mainly for site maintenance visits.
The second vehicle was a new Ranger pick-up truck, bought to replace the Nissan Navara 4x4. This truck will go straight into all-day-every-day delivery duties. Both vehicles were beautifully sign-written by Stuart Cook at David Charles Group of Didcot.
25 January 2008
8.0-tonner free again
Our largest excavator, the 8-tonne Volvo ECR88, has been off hired from a long term contract in Aldermaston and is available for hire again.
25 January 2008
New dehumidifiers
The recent bad weather and subsequent demand for dehumidifers has prompted us to increase our dehumidifier fleet with the initial purchase of three Andrews FD30s.
The FD30 is ideal for building drying, minimizing building times by creating the perfect conditions for the 'wet' trades such as plasterers and decorators, as well as helping with drying out after flooding and water damage situations. It is suitable for both domestic and industrial usage.
View the full range of Heaters, Building Dryers & Air Conditioners in our hire catalogue