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5 TIPS TO HELP YOU PICK THE RIGHT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Whether you have an expansive construction business working on multiple projects at once, you’ve started small, and you’re still making your business plan and working on getting started, one of the most important things you have to consider is your equipment.
Tip #1 – Consider Current and Future Projects One of the biggest mistakes you can make when shopping for or choosing construction equipment is to only think about what you need “right now.” That’s an easy mindset to get into, especially if you need a piece of machinery right away due to having something break down or you find that you’re dealing with an unexpected situation.
Tip #2 – Don’t Be Afraid to Specialize Generalization is pretty common when people are shopping for construction equipment – after all, when you spend that much money, you want to be sure a piece of machinery can handle a wide range of tasks. That’s a good thought, but it can also be a bit of a trap. It might seem a little counterintuitive to choose a more specialized piece of equipment.
Tip #3 – Go Big, When Necessary There are two aspects to this one: make sure you buy a piece of construction equipment big enough to handle your jobs, but don’t go overboard. You certainly don’t want to buy an excavator or wheel loader only to later wish you had chosen a larger model. But, at the same time, you don’t want to buy construction equipment that is too big for the kind of work you do.
Tip #4 – Research is Key Before buying construction equipment – or making any major purchase research is going to be your best friend. Do as much research as you can about different models on the market, their specs, and what they can handle, and how they will work for what you need. Pay attention to things like warranties and look for write-ups from people in your industry to see what they like.
Tip #5 – Try Before You Buy You wouldn’t buy a new truck without taking it for a test drive, so why would you invest in a crawler excavator without trying it out first? There’s no better way to know if you’ll be happy with a piece of construction equipment than to try it out and see how it performs in real-world conditions before you buy it.
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