Didcot Plant News

Formally developed and manufactured by Kango, the 900K has been the go-to medium sized demolition hammer for decades. Now marketed by Milwaukee Power Tools the classic design of the 900K lives on and remains a favourite of professionals and DIYers alike.

The perennial popularity of and demand for the 900K makes it essential for us as a hire company to maintain a suitably large fleet and assure availability at all times, so to this end we have just added two further units.

The Milwaukee 900K is an 11kg variable speed demolition hammer providing 20 J blow energy from its 1600w motor. It utilises Milwaukee’s Digitronic fullwave electronics system for precise power adjustment.

View the 900K in our catalogue »

Demand for the ever popular Kubota K008-3 micro excavator remains high so this week we added another one. This latest addition brings our K008 fleet to twelve.

The K008 weighs in at 980kg and has a maximum digging depth of 1720mm. It has an adjustable track width of between 700mm and 860mm and is ideal for working in small spaces, back gardens or where access is tight. The ROPS bar can also be folded down to aid access where height is an issue.

Adjusting the width down to 700mm is a quick and easy process thanks to a single lever operation in conjunction with the removal of one pin to fold the blade extensions.

Operator comfort is addressed thanks to the 008’s Three Vortex Combustion System engine which is quieter with less vibration and emissions.

Check out the Kubota K008 in our catalogue »

In time for spring we’ve added another Kubota KX030-4 3.0t mini excavator to our fleet.

Replacing Kubota’s KX71-3 model, the KX030 is proving just as popular and it’s easy to see why. As well as offering Kubota’s world-renowned combination of power and performance, the KX030-4 boasts the biggest, most comfortable cab in its class, providing excellent visibility thanks to the expansive glazing.

The KX030-4 utilises Kubota’s excellent chip-key anti-theft system. This system makes each individual machine impossible to start without its dedicated key and almost eliminates entirely the risk of theft.

The KX030-4 is just 1500mm wide, 2420mm high and can dig to a depth of 2870mm.

Check out the Kubota KX030-4 3.0t mini excavator in our hire catalogue »

The Stihl TS410 disc cutter is, in many people’s opinion (including ours), the Rolls Royce of petrol disc cutters and in 2019 we made sure we always had plenty of supply by adding ten new ones to our hire fleet.

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The 1.6t Kubota U17-3a is an ultra-short swing radius excavator with variable tracking and 2-speed travel. We’ve just added the first one to our hire fleet this week.

With the tracks drawn in the U17 measures just 990mm wide but once the tracks are extended to 1240mm the cab can be swung safe in the knowledge that the rear end won’t be colliding with anything close by, making it ideal for working in tight spaces or up against obstructions.

Both our drum floor sanders and our edge sanders have been brought bang up to date with the latest products from Hiretech.

The HT8 Drum floor sander is a 200mm (8″) high performance drum floor sander with clamp bar sanding drum technology and are specified with the optional multi-speed control. The unique drum rubber resists abrasion and damage caused by exposed nails while providing the feel and touch needed to sand a fine, score free finish. Hiretech’s patented reversible clamp bar makes it easy for the user to fit abrasives, quickly and accurately. Completely self-contained with high efficiency dust pickup, the HT8 breaks down into three simple component parts for easy transport.

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Bringing our fleet of 6 tonne excavators up to 13 our latest addition of a Kubota KX057-4 sees a first time investment in Kubota for this category.

Operators are well looked after with Kubota’s most luxurious cabin yet which features a wider entrance, generous legroom and a deluxe seat. Operation is greatly enhanced with more easy-to-use features, the new digital panel puts convenience at the operator’s fingertips. Featuring easier button operation, the user-friendly digital panel is positioned to the front right corner of the operator. This operator-facing wider display greatly improves visibility with easier access, simpler settings and easy-to-read indicators and alerts.

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