REVIEW
sign me up The editor of Deals on Wheels New Zealand recently took a look at the first Hidromek construction roller to arrive in New Zealand
Above: Hidromek HMK110CS construction roller
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idromek excavators have seen some heavy airplay across the pages of Deals on Wheels, and for the New Zealand distributor, the resulting familiarisation with Kiwi buyers has seen an uptake that has surpassed original expectations when Magnum Equipment founder and director Liam Field and I sat down in late-2017 to discuss promotion of his newly acquired Turkish-made brand. “I’d been looking offshore for a well-made excavator brand to place into the Magnum Hire rental fleet. It took a bit of searching, but I eventually came up with the right solution,” says Liam.
“When I saw it, I knew Hidromek excavators would be perfect for the hard work of a rental fleet and it dawned on me that, if they suited my fleet, others would want to have the solidlymade machines as well.” Today, almost three years later, some 40 Hidromek excavators grace the Magnum Hire fleet, and I’m told a similar amount are in the hands of private owners. “We don’t have any specific buyer really,” says Liam. “I guess you could say the companies that have purchased Hidromek excavators are either looking to retain top staff with quality Europeanmade equipment or its owner-operators who live
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