Looking to hire a cherry picker or truck mounted boom lift, but don’t know how to choose the company that’s right for you?

Hiring equipment can be a daunting experience, especially if you’ve never done it before. But it doesn’t have to be.

In this article, we’ll identify the questions you should ask your preferred equipment hire specialist, things to look out for and when to contact Performance Tower Hire.

Questions to Ask Your Preferred Equipment Hire Specialist

There are so many things you should ask when hiring a truck mounted boom lift or cherry picker from a reliable company that it can be hard to keep track of everything.

In this section, we’ll discuss some of the most important things you should ask your preferred specialist when deciding if they’re right for you, or booking your equipment hire service.

What Are Your Credentials?

This is often something you can find out by conducting some basic internet research. But it’s always worth checking. You want to make sure that the company you’re dealing with is reputable, and the staff they have working for them know what they’re doing when they come to your site.

What Equipment Do I Need?

Having worked with EWPs for a number of years, we’re specialists in our industry and know what we’re talking about. While you might think you know the type of equipment you need, it’s always best to check with the people on the other end of the phone.

Do You Supply an Operator? 

Some hire companies (like ours) prefer to deal in wet hire agreements – where in hiring the equipment out to you, we also provide a fully licensed and highly trained operator to work the machinery for you. This means you don’t have to worry about having a trained professional on site.

Do You Supply PPE? 

On the back of the previous question, you need to ensure that in supplying an operator, the company you choose to work with will also provide all the necessary protective and safety equipment required to get the job done.

The last thing you want is to have your operator arrive on site without the required safety protection they need.

Do I Need Insurance? 

Some companies will require you to have insurance that covers their cherry picker or boom lift. This is something you need to clarify when booking the equipment.

How Will It Be Transported? 

At Performance Tower Hire, we bring the equipment to you and take it away when the job is complete. But this is not something all companies do.

How Often is Your Equipment Serviced? What Happens if it Breaks Down? 

You need to ensure that the equipment you need is of the highest quality. You also need to know who takes care of any of the maintenance requirements you may have while it’s on site.

Is There A Minimum Hire Time?

You may find that your preferred hire company has a minimum on the time for which you have to hire the equipment. For instance, they might have a four hour minimum, or a three hour minimum. This is something you need to check when making your booking.

When to Contact Performance Tower Hire

When you need to hire a cherry picker or truck mounted boom lift, you can’t go past Performance Tower Hire. Our professionals have been in the industry for years and are committed to providing our customers with the best possible service.

For hire equipment complete with a qualified operator you can rely on, speak to the experienced team at Performance Tower Hire today.

If you’ve hired equipment before, you’ve probably heard the term “wet hire”. But what are the advantages of wet hire agreements when working with cherry pickers and boom lifts?

In this article, we’ll discuss all the benefits of entering a wet hire agreement for cherry pickers and boom lifts like those Performance Tower Hire offers, and when to contact our experienced team for assistance.

What is a Wet Hire Agreement? 

We discussed what a wet hire agreement is in this article, but it’s worth mentioning again. Essentially, a wet hire agreement means that not only do you get the machinery you need to complete whatever you’re working on, a highly qualified operator also comes and completes the work for you.

Advantages of Wet Hire 

There are several benefits of entering a wet hire agreement – as opposed to the alternative dry hire. In this section, we’ll break those advantages down a little.

No Licence Required with Experienced Operator

Queensland law dictates that in order to operate a boom lift or a cherry picker, you need a high risk  work platform (WP) licence and to have completed the required training. When you enter a wet hire agreement, you don’t need to worry about this.

Wet hire agreements come complete with the machinery, safety equipment and trained operator to complete the work you need done, so you can focus your attention elsewhere. 

Efficient 

Even if your team has a member with the appropriate qualifications to operate your hire equipment, every machine is different. As such it takes time to get used to.

But your operator in a wet hire situation is already familiar with the equipment, and can be much more efficient than someone on your team who isn’t.

No Maintenance 

In almost all dry hire situations, you need to fill it up with fuel and ensure it’s in the same condition as when you hired it. But when you have an operator with a wet hire agreement, the maintenance requirements aren’t your concern.

Insured & Compliant 

Worried that you’re not insured or compliant with all safety requirements when hiring equipment. That’s the advantage of a wet hire. All that’s taken care of for you, with all work completed with the highest standard of safety protocol.

Quality Equipment

At Performance Tower Hire, we pride ourselves on keeping our machinery in premium running condition, and we supply our clients with only the best brands on the market. This is something you can’t guarantee in a dry hire agreement.

No Distractions 

A construction site is a busy place, with lots of distractions and staff being torn from one task to the next.

The operator that comes with your wet hire equipment is there to complete the work you hired them for, and nothing else. They can’t be distracted by whatever else is going on on site because it’s not their responsibility.

When to Contact Performance Tower Hire 

At Performance Tower Hire we specialise in supplying quality machinery for hire with a qualified operator. If this is something you need when working at heights, there’s no better solution than working with our team.

To book your cherry picker or boom lift hire, contact Performance Tower Hire today.

If you’ve come across the terms “wet hire” and “dry hire” when hiring machinery or equipment, but don’t know what they’re talking about, you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, we’ll explain what the term “wet hire” is versus “dry hire”, the benefits of a wet hire agreement and when to contact our team at Performance Tower Hire.

Dry Hire Versus Wet Hire: What’s It All Mean?

This is a good question, and one we’re asked fairly regularly as experts in our industry. It’s not as complicated as it may first seem. Let us explain.

Dry Hire is when you hire from a machinery or equipment hire company and need to operate it yourself. Sometimes you take care of the collection and transport of the machinery, but other times it’s delivered to your location and you take care of the rest.

You also need to be licensed when agreeing to a dry hire, so if there is no one qualified on site to operate your boom lift or cherry picker, you might have a problem on your hands.

Benefits of Wet Hire for Cherry Pickers & Boom Lifts

There are any number of advantages to entering a wet hire agreement for truck-mounted boom lifts and cherry pickers including:
– saves time and money
– no maintenance
– direct transportation
– fewer access issues
– lower risk

But the ones you really want to focus on are knowledgeability and safety. Because your operator is qualified and licensed in the machinery they’re working with, they’re more likely to know what they’re doing. They’re able to apply those critical thinking skills learned during training and adapt them to the situation they find themselves in, which is helpful for you and your team.

They also know all the relevant safety regulations that come with operating such equipment, and have what is necessary to get the job done without risking the safety of your workers.

When to Contact Performance Tower Hire

Why risk your team’s safety and security when you can get the job done efficiently and expertly with Performance Tower Hire’s wet hire options.

We have decades of experience in the industry and access to some of the best equipment around.

Contact us today at Performance Tower Hire to discuss your requirements or book your equipment online.