We have just added another of the excellent Bomag BT60/4 4-stroke petrol rammers to our hire fleet. These latest specification rammers are fitted with environmentally friendly 4-stroke engines that boast extra low noise, low emissions and low fuel consumption. The BT60/4 provides compaction solutions in a variety of situations while the Honda GX100 4-stroke petrol engine supplies a level of reliability not available in traditional 2-stroke models.
We have just added more new air conditioning units to our hire fleet to help you stay cool this summer. These portable units can be up and running in minutes. Just plug them in, put the exhaust hose out the window and switch on. It’s as easy as that.
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.
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:
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:
The KX36-3 is the perfect machine for a multitude of jobs.
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.
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
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 |
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.
