When excavator attachment rental specialist Hammer Hire decided to move into hiring out the actual machines themselves, not only did it know that it had to get Kobelcos, but also where to get them from.
Australian Hammer Supplies Hire — or Hammer Hire, as it’s often referred to — is proud to claim it’s Sydney’s leading supplier of excavator attachment hire solutions.
Based in Ingleburn, NSW, the company stocks a wide range of excavating and earthmoving equipment, as well as the largest fleet of earthmoving attachment dry hire solutions across the eastern seaboard (NSW, Victoria and Queensland).
Hammer Hire sales manager Blake Wilson said the extensive range of attachments included hydraulic hammers, diamond blade rock saws, auger drills, bucket crushers, hydraulic compaction plates, bulk pulverisers, hydraulic rock-grabs, twin head rock grinders, combi-cutters, bucket screeners and much more, all available for long and short term hire.
“We pride ourselves on providing the latest models of top brand equipment, and along with our industry knowledge, this means we can supply you with quality products and advice to get the job done right,” he said.
“We have all leading industry brands under one roof, and all equipment is well maintained and serviced regularly with in-house technicians.”
But while Hammer Hire has been an attachment hire specialist since its inception 12 years ago, it is now moving into hiring out the actual machines as well.
“With a vision to better support our customers, it was only natural to transition into owning equipment such as excavators as the next level of offering,” he said.
The Hammer Hire offering now includes excavators ranging from 1.7 tonnes right up to 70t, site dump trucks and skid steer loaders.
In total, the fleet consists of more than 130 machines, comprising the excavators, Posi- tracks/skid steer loaders, rollers and site dumpers, as well as over 400 attachments suited to the above machines, and more.
Blake said that when choosing equipment for the business, it was important to look not just at the capabilities, but other factors.
“We want a low total cost of ownership coupled with overall reliability, a cornerstone of our machine requirements,” he said.
“For us, Kobelco ticked the boxes.”
“The result of Kobelco’s advanced technologies beautifully balances all the demands of today’s construction industry.
“Backed by greater digging capacity and improved fuel efficiency, these hydraulic excavator machines offer a more economical and environmentally friendly earthmoving equipment solution.
“With machine sizes ranging from 13t to 35t in both zero and conventional tail swing options, and up to 50t in conventional tail swing, we are confident we have the right machine to meet a wide range of requirements.”
Hammer Hire had already been using Kobelcos for the past five years, so when the time came to expand the excavator range, it looked towards the brand again.
“We wanted to add more Kobelcos to the 34 we already had,” Blake said.
And for these purchases, there was only one dealer at front of mind.
“We get our Kobelcos from STM Trucks and Machinery at Smeaton Grange,” Blake said.
“This is mainly due to their wide stock availability, family business values and an ability to drop anything to make things happen.”
The latest Hammer Hire STM acquisitions comprised:
- SK135SR-7 medium excavator
“This was to update the fleet as we had recently sold some older units,” Blake said.
“This machine is an extremely versatile machine which is in demand across all industries and projects.”
- SK135SR-7 Offset Boom
The SK135SR-7 Offset Boom is designed with an integrated offset boom that allows the boom to swing left or right independently of the cab, making it ideal for working in tight or confined spaces.
“This was our first offset boom into our fleet as we were seeing increased demand for this type of 14t model,” Blake said.
“This version is often requested on utility projects and earthmoving jobs that need work to get close to perimeters.”
- SK380 SRLC excavator
The robust, large excavator is designed for heavy-duty tasks.
“We were impressed with the SK380 zero swing we purchased last year and it was a good fit to get this into the fleet at this time,” Blake said.
“This machine is a workhorse in civil and earthmoving applications with a larger lift capacity than a lot of the competition.
“This allows for larger attachments with the ability to undertake a more diverse range of on-site duties.”
Of equal importance to the business is the level of service provided by STM.
“We have always been to STM for the Kobelcos, and the service we get from the STM team is second to none,” Blake said.
“Regardless of the issue, there is always a solution.
“We have great trust with STM’s aftersales. All of our Kobelco machines are under service contracts, ensuring the professionalism of dealer maintenance.
“The STM service and parts team are a great helping hand to our operation.
“Downtime is the worst thing that can happen to a hire company operationally. It costs our clients time and money as well as ours.
“Equipment maintenance is the highest priority to us and STM understands this.”
Blake said Hammer Hire was committed to offering the latest fleet of excavators and plant and equipment available for hire.
“And that means Kobelcos will continue to feature in future purchases for Hammer Hire,” he said.