Better Rentals Catalogue Spring 2011 by Better Rentals

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THE NITTY GRITTY OF HIRING WITH The hire rate we quote is what we charge. No added extras. We included: Damage waiver (subject to reasonable conditions) and all government charges. Fuel on items with small fuel tanks. Our rates are fair for both you and us. And our weekend rates give you two days to do the job for just a little more than our midweek rate.

TRADING HOURS: MONDAYS: 6AM TO 5PM TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: 7AM TO 5PM SATURDAY: 7AM TO 12 NOON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 8AM TO 12 NOON Better Rentals also has after hours emergency supply capabilities —phone us today

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ID REQUIRED: INSIDE COVER

CURRENT VICTORIAN DRIVERS LICENSE

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Better Rentals Locality guide Access Equipment Breakers—Air, Electric and Hydraulic Cleaning Equipment Compaction—Plates + Rammers Compaction—Rollers Compressors & Air Tools Concrete Tools and Grinders Earthmoving—Excavators Earthmoving—Mini Loaders Earthmoving—Skidsteer Loaders Fans & Heaters Generators and Power supply Landscaping & Garden Equipment Landscaping & Garden Equipment Lifting Equipment Post Hole Diggers Pumps—small petrol to large Diesel Saws—Concrete, timber, tile, metal Site, Safety and Traffic Equipment Trench Diggers and Trailers Credits.

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232 High St Cranbourne 03 5990 1888

15 Tyabb Rd Mornington 03 5977 0770

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907 Princes Hwy Pakenham 03 5941 2299

5‐7 Gifford Ave Ferntree Gully 03 9759 8444

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12m Cherrypicker ‐ Snorkel 13AT

ACCESS

A cherry picker gives easy access for painting eves, tree removal, getting cats out of trees ‐ or just to get really high to look at the view. Ideal for painting, changing lights and tree removal.  Electric powered for quiet use or  Work Height 12.9m petrol motor as a backup or  Max Basket height 10.9 m preferred alternative.  Max Outreach 6.4m  360 degree continuous turntable  Height Max Outreach 7m rotation.  Base width (legs out)3.6m  Power to Basket.  Safe Work Load 215kg  Tilting basket.  Travel Height 2.05m  Travel width 1.6m  Weight 1,465 kg

Scissor lift Hire ‐ 11metre Hire a 4 wheel drive go anywhere scissor for all access in difficult ‐ or not so difficult ‐ to reach jobs. And when you get to where you need with the scissor you may need to hire a welder, water blaster or maybe a generator to complete the job.  Work Height: 13.28m  Platform height: 11.28m  Stowed Height (top rail): 2.63m  Stowed Height (rail folded):1.95m  Max Load: 340kg  Roll out deck Load: 180kg Gradability: 40%

Scissor Lift Hire: Electric 5.7 metre Hire a 5.7m scissor lift long term or short for all electrical, plumbing and painting jobs. And when you get to where you need with the scissor you may need to hire a welder, water blaster or maybe a generator to complete the job.  Platform Height: 5.7m  Slide Out Deck for easy reaching to 0.9m  Collapsed height: 201cm  Weight: 1340kg  Safe Work Load: 227kg indoors  Only to be used on concrete slab  Electric powered Transport: Scissor Lift Hire charge includes a trailer

TRAILER INCLUDED

Mobile Scaffold Hire ‐ 1.8m x 1.8m Scaffold Hire includes a stillage for easy loading and transport of the scaffold. Scaffold Hire includes a trailer for transport. Better Rentals scaffold hire includes easy to understand instructions to make building the scaffold easy to give you a safe and functional scaf‐ fold tower. We only hire No Bolt Scaffold ‐ the thickest walled aluminium scaffold available so you'll hire a safe scaffold. And this scaffold is manufactured in Melbourne. Mobile scaffold hire will take care of all scaffolding jobs to a work height of 7.2 metres. Variety of mobile scaffold sizes available:

18')  1.2m x 1.2m to a maximum scaffold height of 3.6m (4' x 4' x 12') Combination of mobile scaffold sizes available for hire.

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Extension Ladders 

19’ (5.7m), 25’ (8.1m) and 31’ (9.3m)

Ladder Platforms 

1800mm standing height

Trestles and Planks  

8’ (2.4m) and 10’ (3.3m)trestles 4m and 6m planks

ACCESS

 2.4m x 2.4m to a max scaffold height of 7.2 metres (8' x 8' x 24')  1.8m x 1.8m to a maximum scaffold height of 5.4 metres (6' x 6' x

Step Ladders 

8’ (2.4m) and 10’ (3.3m)

Jack Hammer Breaker Hire ‐ small electric Hire a Hilti jack hammer breaker to break concrete up to 75mm thick.

BREAKERS

Ideal for shower recesses, steps, post holes for patios.  Points, chisels, spades and asphalt cutters available.  Tile removers available.  Runs off mains power or hire a 2kva generator. Comply with strict European vibration laws when you hire a jack hammer from Better Rentals.

Jack Hammer Breaker Hire ‐ medium electric Hire a Hilti jack hammer breaker to break concrete up to 100mm thick. Ideal for shower recesses, steps, post holes for patios.  Points, chisels, spades and asphalt cutters available.  Tile removers available.  Runs off mains power or hire a 2kva generator. Comply with strict European vibration laws when you hire a jack hammer from Better Rentals.

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Jack Hammer Breaker Hire ‐ large electric Hire a large electric jack hammer breaker for breaking concrete up to 150mm thick.  Points, chisels, spades and asphalt cutters available  Uses mains power or 3kva generator  Weight: 29kg Model: Bosch Brute ‐ GSH27

Jack Hammer Breaker Hire ‐ Air powered A heavy duty jackhammer breaker for breaking large areas of concrete. The only bigger and easier is excavator mounted.  Heavy duty silenced jackhammer which complies with strict European vibration and noise laws Spades and asphalt cutters available

Small Airpick Breaker Hire ‐ Air powered Great for working on horizontal or smaller jobs.

BREAKERS

Excavator Breakers: 1.5 tonne, 3.0 tonne and 5.0 tonne For all you larger concrete or demolition needs try our excavator mounted breakers. Makes short work of those big jobs. Our 1.5 tonne machines even come on a trailer at no extra cost (see our earthmoving section for more details about our excavator range).

CLEANING

Vacuum Hire ‐ wet or dry

Hire an industrial vacuum for jobs where the vacuum you use for your hallway just isn't going to be big enough. Water spills, lots of dust, this vacuum will do it all. And we hire carpet dryers if that's why you want one of these…  Use it for water or dust  Large capacity Heavy duty suction

Water Blaster Hire ‐ 1500psi electric Water blaster hire to clean moss and other gunk off paving, walls and roofs. In fact, any cleaning application where some pressure will make the job easier can be done when you hire a water blaster. And while we'd recommend the 3000 psi water blaster if you don't have electricity, our Generator Hire may be of help.  1500 psi (they have a gauge on them so we know they'll do the job).  11 litres per minute  Transport: Will fit in the boot of car.  Hose Length: 10m Power Lead Length: Max one heavy duty extension lead.

3000 psi water blaster hire

CLEANING

Hire this 3000 psi water blaster with a petrol motor for larger areas or more stubborn stuff than the 1500 psi. Ideal for roofs and earthmoving equipment.  Easy start Honda motors  Hose Reel Length: Extra long 35m  Water output: 15l per minute  We also supply power heads for those heavy duty jobs.  Why not try a rotary cleaning attachment (picture below) for that pavement cleaning job??? Check with water restrictions before hiring

Vibrating Plate Hire Wacker VP 1030

COMPACTION

Small vibrating plate perfect to hire for use for small areas of granular soil ‐ patios, footpaths and paving. Small enough to fit in a car boot ‐ but a two person lift for safety. Easy start Honda motor

Weight: 50kg Travel Speed: 23m/min Base Plate l x w 480mmm x 300mm Centrifugal Force: 1 tonne

Vibrating Plate Hire Wacker VPH 70 Hire a Wacker vibrating plate for crushed rock footpaths, paving and packing sand under slabs.  Width 460mm  Weight 76kg  Compaction depth ‐ up to 300mm  Centrifugal force ‐ 1.98 t (19.8kn)  Travel speed ‐ up to 28m/min Easy start Honda Motor

Vibrating Plate Hire ‐ Asphalt A vibrating plate designed for asphalting ‐ but will do a great job on paving, crushed rock paths and packing sand.  Rounded edges for mark free asphalting.  Water tank to wet the asphalt.  Weight ‐ 88kg  Width ‐ 500mm Self propelled forward

Vibrating Plate Hire 140kg A reversible 140kg vibrating plate to hire for fast and effective compaction of granular material. Ideal for compacting larger areas than a small plate ‐ or for the same area in less passes.  Weight 140kg  Centrifugal Force 2.5 tonne  Base Plate 733mm x 400mm  Speed 21m per min  Motor Honda petrol

A wacker vibrating plate designed for jobs where lots of compac‐ tion is needed in a confined area. Hire this vibrating plate when you need more compaction than a 3 tonne roller but in a confined area…  Weight ‐ 330kg  Width ‐ 600mm  Centrifugal Force ‐ 40kN  Max Speed ‐ 24m/min  Diesel, key start  Self propelled forward and reverse

Rammer Hire ‐ Wacker Hire a Wacker rammer for back‐filling trenches or holes.  Four stroke for easy starting.  Weight ‐ 76 kg Foot size ‐ 320mm long x 260mm wide.

Roller Hire ‐ Walk Behind 450kg Sometimes the area you're compacting is a little small for a ride on roller. Hire this walk behind roller. We'd really only recommend it if the hire of a large vibrat‐ ing plate or the ride on roller isn't suitable. They're much more efficient and better value.  Weight: 450kg  Engine: Honda 4 stroke petrol Centrifugal Force: 1.5t

COMPACTION

Vibrating Plate Hire—Reversible 300Kg

TRAILER INCLUDED

Roller ‐ 1.2 tonne Wacker trench roller

COMPACTION

Hire our low hour trench roller for safe and efficient trench compaction.  Infra‐red remote to keep operator away from trench.  Weight ‐ 1.473kg Width ‐ 820mm

TRAILER INCLUDED

Roller ‐ 1.2 Tonne Wacker RD12 Hire a 1.2 tonne Wacker roller for all driveway and smaller compaction and asphalting jobs. Ideal uses include a roller for Tynong toppings and asphalt driveway construction.  Weight ‐ 1.2 tonne  Water for asphalting  Reliable Honda key start engine  ROPS for safety Roller hire includes a trailer for easy transport.

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Roller ‐ 2.6 tonne Double Drum Roller hire for all sorts of jobs where the smaller roller will do the job but you want to do it quicker. Long term rates our speciality on this roller  2.63 tonne  pressurised water to both drums  vibration ‐ front, rear or both  drum width ‐ 1200mm max centrifugal force ‐ 3.14kN

Roller ‐ 5.0 tonne pad foot

Roller ‐ 7.0 tonne pad foot For high quality compaction of cohesive soils. 7 Tonne specs:  Weight ‐ 7,145.0kg  Weight at drum ‐ 3.76kg  Drum Width ‐ 1700mm  Centrifugal force ‐ 134kN Diesel charged as used.

Roller ‐ 7 tonne smooth drum Hamm 3307 single drum roller.  Weight ‐ 7,050.0kg  Drum Width ‐ 1680mm  Centrifugal force ‐ 124kN Diesel charged as used.

COMPACTION

For high quality compaction of cohesive soils. 5.0 Tonne specs:  Weight ‐ 5,148.0kg  Drum Width ‐ 1372mm  Centrifugal force ‐ 99kN Diesel charged as used.

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Electric Compressor Hire ‐ 12cfm Hire a small and light electric compressor and they'll easily power a nail gun and other small air tools. And if you need to hire a generator to get this to compress air, we can help.  Electric powered.  Requires 8kva generator  Light weight. Fit in the boot of a car.

Compressor Hire ‐ 95cfm When you hire a compressor they're all the same. Well that's what we thought until we saw these compressors. There's all sorts of technical compressor features that you don't care about hidden under the plastic canopy that make for a reliable and efficient job ‐ be it powering a jack hammer or breaker or charging a bore.  95cfm  Hose reel for easy hose pack up  will power two of our breakers  Long tow bar for easy backing Auto anti frost and oiler for freeze free tools

Compressor Hire ‐ 290cfm Hire this compressor when you need a larger compressor with more air output. Ideal for powering more than one jack hammer or breaker. 290 cfm of air

Flooring made easy, staples available in packs of 1000. Sizes 32mm and 45mm

Air Powered Needle Gun Great for removing paint or rust from large areas of metal.

Small Airpick Breaker Hire ‐ Air powered Great for working on horizontal or smaller jobs. Point and chisel included in hire rate.

CP9 Air Powered Rock Drills Ideal for small chipping jobs or repetitive drilling jobs. Chisels or masonry drill bits

COMPRESSORS & TOOLS

Secret Nail Gun

CONCRETING

Laser levels and Dumpy Levels Better Rentals lasers are built for rugged environments and ideal for longer range measurements across your entire site. It comes complete with a hand held or staff‐mounted receiver and tripod. Applications  checking elevations  setting Concrete forms (small and large jobs)  checking foundations  digging footings

Petrol & Electric Concrete Mixers No power onsite, not a problem hire one of our petrol driven concrete mixers. Want to do the job yourself and have no trailer, no problem we can generally provide one free of charge with prior notice or deliver to site for a fair price.

Trowel Machine Hire Quality Wacker trowel hire for finishing all concrete work.  Honda Motors.  Trowel Blades changed every hire for guaranteed quality.  For best results ‐ use trowel after screeding off. If you can't walk on it, it's too soft to trowel.

Flexi Drive Vibrating Shafts Hire a petrol driven Wacker vibrating shaft to give concrete improved strength and density by removing any trapped air.

Concrete Vibrating Shaft Hire Hire a light weight Wacker vibrating shaft to give concrete improved strength and density by removing any trapped air. Unit Length: 2160mm Vibe head length: 430mm Vibe Head diameter:45mm Unit Weight: 11.5kg

Concrete Floor Grinder Hire ‐ 200mm diamond

Concrete Grinder Hire ‐ 300mm A single head machine with a 300mm diamond head. Perfect for polishing concrete or finishing off concrete which wasn't finished as smoothly as it should have been. Concrete grinders create dust so we recommend a vacuum for safety and ease of clean up on all indoor grinding jobs.  Fast spinning diamond direct drive diamond head for quick grinder results.  300 mm diameter diamond head. Fit a vacuum for dust removal indoors.

Concrete Floor Grinder Hire Old technology but if price is an issue these will smooth off slabs with rain damage. Any more grinding than that and you’re better of with a diamond head unit. We have stones for sale when you hire a concrete floor grinder from us. Now available with a diamond head for more aggressive grinding. Indoor use? A concrete floor grinder creates lots of dust and a vacuum can't be fitted so use another floor grinder from our range.  Disposable stones provide the abrasion.  Also available with diamond wedges.  Electric powered.  Max 10 m extension lead. Don't use indoors as vacuum cannot be fitted.

CONCRETING

Hire a floor grinder ‐ also called a crete mower ‐ to grind off lips in uneven concrete footpaths, cut back concrete for exposed aggregate effect or clean up rough trowelling. Concrete grinders create dust so we recommend a vacuum for safety and ease of clean up on all indoor grinding jobs.  200mm (8”) Diamond Head  Cover can be removed to grind right up against a wall ‐ No other machine to hire to get to the edge  Perfect for indoor use ‐ a Vacuum can be fitted for dust removal  Weight – 50kg  Extra charge for extra diamond use. 1mm Inc. in hire Max 10 m extension lead

225mm handheld diamond grinder A single head hand held grinder with a 225mm diamond head. Perfect for those small jobs where are larger walk behind machines just wont get to. Concrete grinders create dust so we recommend a vacuum for safety and ease of clean up on all indoor grinding jobs.  Fast spinning diamond direct drive diamond head for quick grinder results.  225 mm diameter diamond head. Fit a vacuum for dust removal indoors.

EARTHMOVING

Kubota 1.0 tonne Excavator Hire a 1 Kubota excavator for all landscaping, plumbing and demolition work where tight access excavation is required. Hire rate includes a trailer.  Excavator weight ‐ 1000 kg  Max digging depth ‐ 1700mm  Machine Height ‐ 2230mm (ROPS up)  Machine Height ‐ 1790mm (ROPS down)  Supplied With 2 buckets.  Choose from: 225mm,300mm,375mm and 1m mud bucket  Quick Hitch for quick bucket changes Model Kubota K008‐3

TRAILER INCLUDED POST HOLE BORER ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE FOR 1.0 TONNE MACHINES Kubota 1.5 tonne Excavator Hire a 1.5 tonne Kubota excavator for all landscaping, plumbing and demolition work. Hire rate includes a trailer.  Excavator weight ‐ 1558 kg  Max digging depth ‐ 2130mm  Max reach ‐ 3610mm  Machine Height ‐ 2190mm  Supplied With 2 buckets.  Choose from: 225mm,300mm,375mm & 1m mud bucket  Quick Hitch for quick bucket changes Model— Kubota XK41‐3

TRAILER INCLUDED

POST HOLE BORER, RIPPING TINE OR ROCK BREAKER ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE FOR 1.5 TONNE MACHINES

Kubota 3 tonne Excavator

POST HOLE BORER OR ROCK BREAKER ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE FOR 3.0 TONNE MACHINES Kubota 4.5 tonne Excavator Kubota U45‐3 excavator with cab, air and Zero tail swing for access to tight areas to get the most from your hire.  Excavator weight ‐ 4520 kg  Max digging depth ‐ 3.35m  Zero tail swing Excavator  Excavator fitted with rubber Tracks  Buckets: 225mm,300mm,375mm & 1m mud bucket  Quick Hitch for quick bucket changes  Height: 2540mm  Width: 1960mm Engine: 40hp

EARTHMOVING

3 tonne rubber track excavator for improved productivity. Like any excavator you hire from us, they're low hour and delivered on time.  Excavator weight ‐ 3000 kg  Max digging depth ‐ 2.81m  Rubber Tracks  Two buckets provided  Choose from: 225mm,300mm,375mm & 1m mud bucket Quick Hitch for quick bucket changes

ROCK BREAKER ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE FOR 4.5 TONNE MACHINES

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Kanga Kid Mini Loader Think of it as a small dingo mini loader. It does a pretty good job for its size. If you don't have narrow access we'd suggest a dingo mini loader (see next page).  810mm wide  Does a great job for its size Attachments available:  Trencher (up to 450mm deep).  Post hole digger ‐ up to 350mm width auger.  4 in 1 bucket

TRAILER INCLUDED

Hire a low hour dingo or kanga mini loader for reliability and versatility.  4 in 1 bucket ‐ our dingo hire includes one of these. That's one you can open and shut for easy grabbing and spreading. Other dingo hire attachments available: Trencher, Smudger, Ripper, Post Hole Digger or even forks...

TRAILER INCLUDED

EARTHMOVING

Dingo Hire & Kanga Mini Loader Hire

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Mini Bobcat S70 Hire & Trailer Hire this mini skid steer for all spreading soil, digging and cleaning up rubbish jobs. Hire a bobcat and you'll will do it all with ease.  1.3 tonne bobcat  4 in 1 bucket for grabbing, soil spreading and driveway preparation.  Smudger / Levelling bar available  Bucket has teeth for breaking up harder soil.  Diesel charged as used

TRAILER INCLUDED

Skid steer loader Hire: Cat 216B2 Hire a skid steer from Better Rentals and it'll be low hour and well maintained produced by Cat and Ko‐ matsu.  4 in 1 bucket with teeth for soil spreading, pick‐ ing up rubbish and soil removal.  Lifting capacity: 635kg  Horsepower: 51hp  Weight: 2.6 tonne  Diesel charged as used Daily weekly and monthly rates available. Attachments available: Hydraulic Broom (pictured) Power Rake (pictured) Forks (pictured) Smudger/Levelling Bar

Extraction Fan Hire

Man Cooler Fan Hire Move lots of air to keep you cool if it's hot or to supply fresh air to an area where fumes from welding or engines may be use.

Carpet Dryer Hire A light weight carpet blower dryer to pump lots of air under wet carpet. Make sure the carpet doesn't flap or it will fray. *Weight 15kg *Diameter 300mm

Space Heater Hire + Gas Bottle Hire Hire a blower heater to heat a large area such as shed or even a marquee. As they're gas powered and pump out a lot of heat they need a supply of fresh air to stop you falling asleep ‐ but that's no different from the gas heater in your home. Will run on your own 9kg gas bottle — if you don’t have one spare we can supply one for a reasonable cost.

FANS & HEATERS

Hire an extraction fan to remove fumes while using an excavator, bobcat, dingo or anything else with a petrol or diesel engine while inside. The ducting moves them outside. Or the fan can be used the other way ‐ to pump fresh air into an area

GENERATORS

Silenced Petrol 2kva Generator Hire a small quiet generator from Better Rentals for all those times you need quiet portable power.  Light Weight 21 kg  Noise level ‐ 52dB ‐ about the same as the typical business office  Max Watts ‐ 1950  Fuel tank ‐ up to 6 hours. Inverter technology makes this generator ideal for sensitive electronics ‐ TV, computers, lights etc.

Petrol 3kva Generator     

Easy Start Honda engine Wheel kit for easyish moving Max Watts ‐ 3000 Noise level ‐ 74dba. That's a noisy generator. Weight ‐ 56kg Fuel tank: 4 hours

Petrol 5kva Generator     

8hp easy start Honda motor Wheel kit for easyish wheeling Max watts ‐ 4000 Noise Level ‐ 74db Fuel Tank ‐ 7 hours (11 litres) Dimensions ‐ 711mm x 508mm x 508mm

Silenced Petrol 6.5kva Generator The EM65is is the largest capacity inverter generator in its class and builds on advanced technology used in Honda’s extremely popular EU Series generators. It is the perfect generator for powering larger appliances and will run anything from a circular saw to the most sophisticated computer equipment. Inverter technology makes this generator ideal for sensitive electronics ‐ TV, computers, lights etc.  Wheel kit for easyish moving  Noise level ‐ 52dB  Max Watts ‐ 6500  Fuel tank ‐ up to 12.3 hours.

Petrol 8kva Generator      

16hp easy start motor Wheel kit for easyish wheeling Fuel charged as used. Max watts ‐ 7500 Noise Level ‐ 74db Fuel Tank ‐ 9.5 hours Dimensions ‐ 705mm x 530mm x 725mm

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16hp easy start motor Wheel kit for easyish wheeling Fuel charged as used. Max watts ‐ 8700 Noise Level ‐ 74db Fuel Tank ‐ 8.5 hours

15kva Diesel Generator and Welder A trailer mounted generator for quiet power anywhere. A versatile diesel generator with the ability to weld.  15 kva generator 3 phase  Volts ‐ 240/415  Current ‐ 14 amps  Noise Level ‐ 83dB.  Fuel Tank ‐ 8 hours  Trailer mounted  Distribution boxes and 3 phase leads available

Power Distribution Boards

Silenced Diesel 20 kva & 30 kva Generators Super Silenced Generator Hire from Better Rentals for use in noise sensitive situations like schools, hospitals, parties and events and residential areas.  20 kva or 30 kva generator 3 phase  Current ‐ 32 amps  Noise Level ‐ 62dB @7m  Fuel Tank ‐ 22 hours  Trailable or skid mounted generator  Weight: 994kg (20kva)  Distribution boxes and 3 phase leads available.

GENERATORS

Petrol 9kva Generator

Power Distribution Boards

LANDSCAPING

Turf Cutter Hire Hire a turf cutter to remove old lawn before laying new turf. Rotary hoe hire will help get the best results. Or lifting good turf for re‐laying.  Easy start Honda motor  Simple one lever operation  Cuts 300mm wide  Self propelled for easy walk behind cutting  Adjustable cutting down to 7cm ‐ any deeper and the turf is too heavy to move  Forward speed of 40 metres per minute Harvest up to 960 square metres per hour

Lawn Combers/Dethatchers Thatch is a dense mat of roots, stems, and grass clippings that accumulates on lawns, blocking the flow of vital nutrients. Dethatchers utilize specially designed, free‐swinging, steel flail blades mounted on a horizontal reel to penetrate the lawn surface, breaking up thatch and promoting vigorous growth. The surrounding grass is left intact. Dethatching also helps prepare the lawn surface for reseeding. Cutting depth is adjustable to match lawn conditions.

Lawn Aerator Corer Hire Hire a lawn corer to aerate your lawn by removing plugs of soil which gives water somewhere to go before the gutter.  Takes out a cores up to 75mm deep  Removable weights for safe loading Weight ‐ 120kg

Slasher Hire Hire the best walk behind slasher available. Remove high thick grass, bracken and black berries.  Easy start 13hp Honda motor  3 forward speeds  1 reverse speed ‐ to get out of corners  Cut width ‐ 600mm Deck width ‐ 690mm

Lawn Mower Hire It's a lawn mower. You hire it. You start it easily, you push it, it cuts the grass, you sit down and congratulate yourself on a job well done.  Honda Easy Start.  450mm cut. Includes catcher

Air Broom Hire Hire an easy start Stihl 2 stroke blower air broom which makes lots and lots of noise and blows stuff away.

We hire all sorts of garden equipment including this heavy duty brush cutter for big jobs.  Available with blade. Supplied with safety visor and brush cutter cord.

Hedge Trimmer Hire Hire a Stihl easy start long reach hedge trimmer for all those jobs where a hedge trimmer with some reach is required. “Pole” style for long reach and regular available.

Chainsaw Hire Hire a chainsaw for all heavy duty tree trimming and removal. And if you need a sleeper saw these will do the job too ‐ just tell us in advance and we'll fit an old chain and give you a few extras to take care of the filings.  New chain EVERY HIRE so they're guaranteed sharp.  Bar length ‐ 450mm  Safety chaps, visor and ear plugs provided.

LANDSCAPING

Brush Cutter Hire

Pole Saw Hire Hire a pole saw to trim high tree branches safely without a ladder…  New chain EVERY HIRE so they're guaranteed sharp  Light weight ‐ only 6.9kg  Reliable Stihl easy start motor  Blade length ‐ 30cm  Pole saw length 2.4 metres  Safety chaps, visor and earplugs provided

Rotary Hoe Hire

LANDSCAPING

The best walk behind rotary hoe available for hire. Hire our hydraulic rotary hoe for all sized jobs.  Fully hydraulic rotary hoe so there's no belts or chains to break  16 horsepower engine means an easy to start rotary hoe with plenty of power  Reversible ‐ so you don't get stuck in a corner (Not too much fun when you hire a rotary hoe). Hire our rotary hoe and a lawn roller and levelling rake (it's like a square rake with no prongs) is included so you can finish the job properly.

TRAILER INCLUDED

Wood chipper hire ‐ 150mm Hire a wood chipper ‐ or mulcher ‐ with new technology cutting disks to make light work of all wood chipper jobs for those wanting to save tip and trailer hire fees and use the wa‐ ter saving mulch.  Max branch size: 150mm ‐ any bigger is firewood.  Easy to tow mulcher.  Diesel powered for power and effi‐ ciency.  Unique blade system for quiet (less noisy?) and efficient operation.

Log Splitter Hire Firewood Splitter Split your winter firewood when you hire a powerful hydraulic log‐ splitter complete with lifting table. This log splitter will split commercial quantities of firewood easily.  Ideal for fire wood up to 450mm long log  Towable log splitter.  Easy start Honda motor.  Powerful hydraulics for the hardest firewood.  Best time to split fire wood: Summer so it can dry out.  Easy to use log splitter with dual hand controls for built in safety.  Hydraulic arm for lifting heavy fire wood to save your back.

Acrow Prop Hire Acrow Props are adjustable and perfect for supporting walls and ceilings while renovating and building. Size 0: 1050mm ‐ 1830mm Size 1: 1600mm ‐ 2800mm Size 2: 1900mm ‐ 3400mm Size 3: 2170mm ‐ 3975mm Size 4: 3100mm ‐ 4900mm

Brick and tile lift/elevator

Forklift Hire Forklift hire. Short or long term ‐ and delivered by us so they'll be there on time. Perfect for container unloading or site convenience  2.5 tonne capacity  Diesel with catalytic convertors ‐ for safety and refuel‐ ling convenience

Duct Lift Hire Lift heavy things really high with a genie duct lift. Perfect for air conditioners, ducting or put one at each end of a beam. Max load 295kg so it can't be too big a beam.  Max Load: 295kg  Max height: 5.94m forks up  5.4m forks down  Width: 800mm

LIFTING

Hire a brick elevator to safely lift bricks and blocks. And if you're working away from power, we can hire you a generator. 7m long brick elevator to easily lift to a 2nd storey  Folds to 2.3m for transport  200mm wide belt to lift blocks or bricks  Electric motor for quiet operation  Mortar bins for improved brick elevator versatility  Model ‐ Bumpa lift  Maximum capacity ‐ 76kg

Plaster Lifter Hire Hire a plaster lifter to lift plaster sheets really high ‐ without doing yourself an injury.  Lifts full size plaster sheets (5m x 1.2m)  Max lift 3.1m.  Tilts for walls or pitched ceilings.  Holds the plaster sheet in place for easy fixing.

POST HOLE DIGGERS 30

Post Hole Digger Hire ‐ mini Perfect post hole digger for tree planting ‐ and not much more. On person post hole digger for digging a hole with a maximum size of 150mm. Crumbler augers available to loosen the soil to allow the plants roots to escape the hole easily.

Post Hole Digger Hire ‐ 1 person Hire a a person post hole digger for when a post hole digger is needed to drill holes up to 350mm.  Easy to start Honda motor  Hydraulic power  Cantilevered weights for easy digging Augers up to 350mm available

TRAILER INCLUDED

Post Hole Digger Hire ‐ Kanga Kid mini dingo A mini digger with post hole digger which is designed for jobs where a large number of holes are being drilled but a heavy duty dingo post hole digger is too big ‐ and a one man post hole digger is just too much work. Perfect for tree planting or post holes up to 450mm. Bucket included in hire rate.

TRAILER INCLUDED

Easy post hole digger with a dingo mini loader when you hire a post hole digger attachment. Available with a large range of augers for all jobs from tree planting to fencing.  Auger size from 150mm to 500mm  Hire a dingo from Better Rentals and we can supply buckets, rippers and spreader bars.  Auger sizes: 150mm ‐ 500mm

TRAILER INCLUDED

Post Hole Digger Hire ‐ Excavator PHD We thought to hire a dingo and post hole digger was the easiest way to use a post hole digger. We were wrong. Hire an excavator for the easiest post hole digger around…  Auger size up to 600mm.  Extensions available for extra depth. Available for our 1.0, 1.5tonne and 3 tonne excavators.

TRAILER INCLUDED ON 1 AND 1.5 TONNE UNITS

POST HOLE DIGGERS

Dingo Hire Post Hole Digger

50mm Electric Submersible Pump The perfect Pump for all applications where the water isn't full of mud and electricity is available. And if no power ‐ sometimes a quiet pump with a quiet generator is what you need. A 2kva will run this pump  Pump up to 200 litres per minute.  Maximum Head ‐ 12m  No priming ‐ just lower pump in the water  Ideal pump for swimming pools, ponds or flooded foundations Auto shut off so you can leave the pump in situations where the water may seep back

PUMPS

50mm Petrol Flexi Drive Pump Water Pump Hire requires selection of the correct pump. This is an easy to use pump requiring no priming and gives quick water removal.  Hose size ‐ 50mm  Max head ‐ 15m  Pump up to 1000 litres per minute  Easy to start Honda motor.  No pump priming, just lower it in the water. Quality Australian made Wacker pump.

75mm Diaphragm (sludge) Pump Designed to handle solids up to 41mm, ideal for dewatering mud slurries and seepage areas.  Hose size ‐ 75mm  Max head ‐ 7.6m  Pump up to 333 litres per minute  Easy to start Honda motor.  Quality Wacker pump.

100mm Petrol Powered Pump Hire this high volume pump when access is an issue. The hire of a larger volume pump may get the job done quicker but that's not much help if you can't get the pump to the water.  Max flow 2500 litres per min  Max Head 32 metres  Max solids 50mm Petrol motor

100mm Self Priming Pump Hire a 100mm pump for large jobs like quarries, dams or tips.  Compressor Prime for easy hire ‐ just set up the hoses and start the motor.  24 hour fuel tanks for long running time.  Mechanical seals in their own oil bath removes the concern of running the pump dry.  Dry prime allows the pump to resume pumping when water is present.  Capacity: pump 2,700 litres per minute  Maximum head: 35 Metres Sludges, slurries and solids better handled by our 150mm pumps

150mm Self Priming Solids Handling Pump  Vacuum prime pump for easy use ‐ just set up the hoses and start the

150mm Super Silenced Pump Hire a pump which is super silenced to pump a high volume of water in areas where noise may be an issue.  Vacuum prime pump for easy set up  24 hour fuel tank  solids handling up to 100mm  handles sludges and slurries  quiet ‐ 62dba at 7m  Oil immersed seals long running with no water  maximum flow: 5,300 litres per min total head: 30.4m

PUMPS

motor.  24 hour fuel tank for long pump time  mechanical seals in an oil bath removes the concern of running the pump dry.  Dry prime allows the pump to resume pumping when water is present.  Capacity: pump up to 5,300 litres per minute  Maximum head: 21.3 Metres  Maximum solids ‐ 100mm Daily weekly and monthly rates available.

150mm Super Silenced High Head Pump

 Vacuum prime pump for easy use ‐ just set up the hoses and start the motor.

 24 hour fuel tanks  mechanical seals in their own oil bath removes the con‐ cern of running the pump dry.  Dry prime allows the pump to resume pumping when water is present.  Capacity: up to 6,300 litres per minute (380 cubic metres per hour)  Maximum head: 40.5 Metres  Maximum solids ‐ 45 mm  Unit Weight 1850 kg Fuel use 4.8 litres per hour

Chainsaw Hire Hire a chainsaw for all heavy duty tree trimming and removal. And if you need a sleeper saw these will do the job too ‐ just tell us in advance and we'll fit an old chain and give you a few extras to take care of the filings.  New Stihl chain EVERY HIRE so they're guaranteed sharp.  Bar length ‐ 400mm Safety chaps, visor and ear plugs provided.

Pole Saw Hire

SAWS

Hire a pole saw to trim high tree branches safely without a ladder…  New Stihl chain EVERY HIRE so they're guaranteed sharp  Light weight ‐ only 6.9kg  Reliable Stihl easy start motor  Blade length ‐ 30cm  Pole saw length 2.4 metres Safety chaps, visor and earplugs provided

225mm Grinders with disposable or diamond cutting blades. For those smaller cutting jobs hire a portable electric 225mm grinder, we have disposable blades for masonry or steel cut‐ ting and diamond blades to save you time changing blades for longer jobs.

Concrete Saw Hire ‐ 350mm Easy cutting of concrete kerb and channel, walls and other jobs where the hire of a hand held concrete saw is most efficient.  Low hour concrete saws for easy starting  Diamond Blades available ‐ extra wear chargeable Cuts 150mm deep

Concrete Floor Saw Hire ‐ 450mm Blade Walk behind concrete saw for easy cutting of longer sections of concrete for expansion joints and other concrete cutting jobs. Cuts to deeper depths than the hand held saw.  Adjustable blade depth.  Blade size: 450mm  Max cutting depth 400mm Diamond Blades: extra charge for extra wear.

Concrete Floor Saw Hire ‐ 350mm Blade Walk behind concrete saw for easy cutting of longer sections of concrete for expansion joints and other concrete cutting jobs. Cuts to same depth as the hand held saw.  Adjustable blade depth.  Blade size: 350mm  Max cutting depth 100mm Diamond Blades: extra charge for extra wear.

Bricksaw 240v electric brick saw for wet cutting concrete or clay bricks and pavers. Cutting depth of 200mm 10m max extension lead

Professional tile saw hire for cutting big tiles. We have many professional tilers hire this tile saw on a regular basis.  Cuts tiles up to 760mm  Professional unit for professional jobs  45 degree mitre cuts 2 hp motor ‐ 10m max extension lead

SAWS

Tile Saw Hire ‐ Rail

Tile saw hire ‐ small bench Hire a small bench tile saw for cutting long and short cuts on all sorts of tiles.  Table size, 660mm x 520mm  Light weight, 16.5kg  Max depth of cut, 40mm  Max length of cut, unlimited (but tile must be held)  For lots of cutting, use the rail saw.  Max extension ‐ 10m Must be used with water to avoid blade damage.

Wallchaser Two grooves cut in one operation ‐ quickly, precisely and cleanly . The professional machine to cut a channel in a wall for power etc then plastered over leaving no sign of what lays beneath.

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Waterfilled barriers & Bollards Call Better Rentals for all your site and safety needs...

Road Sign Hire Road Signs and Stands. Large Variety available.

Light Tower Hire Light up, well pretty much anything when you hire a light tower. Quarries, road works or car parks and fetes. We make the hire of a light tower easy.  Fully hydraulic mast means no dangerous cables and very easy to erect  Three light heads to light up over 1.5 hectares (6 acres)  72 hour fuel tank makes it ideal for construction, sporting events or anywhere you need reliable lighting Adjustable light heads from the ground for best lighting results

Message Board Hire Message Board Hire from Better Rentals features the service and quality you come to expect from us. Need to change the massage on the VMS Board? Remote messages changes available. Solar Powered with battery back up for reliability and safety. Ideal VMS Boards for Road Safety and advertising. Permits required for use of a VMS board for advertising from many councils

Container Hire Lockable 20' containers for hire to keep stored items safe and dry. Container hire enables the easy re location of the container and its contents.

Hire this fully hydraulic and self propelled mini trencher to make light work of all jobs requiring the hire of a smaller trencher. The Perfect trencher for sprinkler systems or water pipes which don't need the depth required for electricity. The manufacturer calls it a kanga kid ‐ which means nothing to us ‐ but think of it as a small dingo with a trencher mounted on the front.  Self propelled ride on trencher.  Trench size: up to 450mm deep by 60mm wide.  Designed for softer soils only. If the ground's rock hard use the dingo trencher. WILL NOT trench deep enough for electricity ‐ hire a dingo, kanga or ditch witch trencher.

TRAILER INCLUDED

Dingo Hire Kanga Mini Loader Trencher  Trench size: up to 900mm deep by 150mm wide.  Does this mean I can put a 150mm (6") water pipe in the trench? NO, 150mm pipe has an inside bore of 150mm ‐ it will be wider. The same for agi‐pipes. The trench will be 150mm wide.  Ideal for a water, phone or electricity trench.  Electricity requires 500mm above the power cable ‐ so a 600mm deep trench is best. This machine will handle a trench this deep safely. Bucket and trencher included in the hire rate so you can trench and backfill.

Excavators—1.0 tonne, 1.5 tonne, 3.0 tonne and 5.0 tonne (for details see earthmoving section page 14)

Cage trailers, box trailers, tandem trailers and even livestock trailers...

TRAILER INCLUDED

TRENCHERS & TRAILERS

Mini Trencher

AND MUCH MUCH MORE FOR ALL THE DETAILS SEE OUR FULL SITE AT WWW.BETTERRENTALS.COM.AU OR CALL INTO YOUR LOCAL BRANCH TODAY...

© Better Rentals 2011 This Catalogue was produced by the friendly and helpful staff who work in our branches, not by an expensive marketing company, feedback is accepted and praise appreciated. Hope to see you in our branch real soon. Special thanks to Ben Jackson, Mark Stockwell and Guy Pilkington whose combined work turned out this great catalogue .