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THE RISE OF THE COMPACT UTILITY LOADER
THE RISE OF THE COMPACT UTILITY LOADER

The compact utility loader equipment class is gaining popularity, and the category may soon be giving compact track loader and skid steer loader manufacturers a run for their money. The compact utility loader (CUL) is only a little over two decades old in the United States, and has traditionally been marketed heavily towards rental stores. Construction and landscape contractors can pick one up for a week or so to supplement their current fleet or to use for a specific project that requires a more nimble, lightweight machine. CULs have also been popular with do-it-yourself carpenters and landscapers who have basic earthmoving projects or landscaping tasks to tackle on their properties.

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CHECKLIST FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER USE
CHECKLIST FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER USE

Construction machine operators have enormous potential to affect their own safety and the safety of everyone else on the job site, as well as the maintenance costs and life of the machines they use. This power all lies in the performance of quick but thorough heavy equipment inspections before and after operation.

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WHY BUY WHEN RENTING MAKES GOOD SENSE?
WHY BUY WHEN RENTING MAKES GOOD SENSE?

Heavy industrial machinery can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase, without factoring in maintenance fees, repairs and fuel costs and yet only 35 to 40 percent of the people who use equipment rent vs. own. Rental equipment is offered at a fraction of the price of buying, and all the additional fees that keep the machines safe and efficient are covered by the rental company. Given this information, why do the remaining 60 percent of users make large capital investments on machinery that becomes a depreciated asset?

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THE BENEFITS OF RENTING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
THE BENEFITS OF RENTING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Ah, the lure of that shiny, new backhoe loader! But before you pay out hard cash for the privilege of being its proud owner, it may be worth thinking about renting rather than buying. Money is always a key consideration, but so are risk and opportunity. The rent-or-buy decision has an impact on all three. The market for renting construction equipment has increased in recent years. The list of advantages below explains why.

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MAXIMIZE YOUR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING POWER - SECTION 179
MAXIMIZE YOUR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING POWER - SECTION 179

Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your gross income. It’s an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.

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STANDARD PITCH VS. EASY-PITCH - WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU USE ON YOUR WALK BEHIND TROWEL?
STANDARD PITCH VS. EASY-PITCH - WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU USE ON YOUR WALK BEHIND TROWEL?

When talking about Walk Behind Power Trowels, the term"pitch" is referring to the angle that the trowel blades sit against the floor. The pitch of the blades should change as the finishing process progresses, and the concrete changes. In the past, there was a standard way that you pitched trowel blades, but over the years other ways have been developed. Depending who you talk to will determine which answer you get on what ways are the best. At the end of the day it comes down to preference.

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