Plant Machinery Sales in 2020
February 5, 2021
Heavy Plant Hire, Small Plant, Tools & Equipment, Telehandlers, Skid Steers, Dumpers, Mini Excavators, Hertford
What about Telehandlers?
The Telescopic Handler is extremely versatile, and will put the likes of forklift trucks in the shade. Used extensively within construction, these machines are ideal for lifting pallets and other heavy loads. They have an impressive extendible reach, so are very helpful where there are difficult to access areas.
Given how useful these machines are, it’s a little surprising that unlike other machines, Telehandler sales declined in 2020. According to plant manufacturers and dealers this isn’t the case for other types of machinery such as Mini Diggers. After a wobbly start to 2020, sales of plant picked up later on in the year, down only 24.5% on 2019. The Construction Equipment Association reported that sales of the ever popular Mini Digger only fell by 5.5%. This is attributed to the house building sector activity and the demand for smaller machines. In contrast, Telehandler sales were down 57% with only 2,400 being sold for building use as opposed to 14,000 Mini Diggers.
At Rhinos you can hire a high performance Telehandler, from leading manufacturers Manitou for projects in Hertford. These multifunctional machines are available with a number of attachments for lifting things like : –
- Pallets
- Concrete blocks
- Steel bars
- Industrial pipes
- Timber
- Packaged goods