To Buy or Rent? The Top Benefits of a Forklift Rental

re you in a business where the use of a forklift is required? Whether you own a storage warehouse, or you’re a small retailer, civil engineer, building contractor, or a construction company with a short- or long-term project that requires a forklift to load, unload, move, stack, lift or carry – this may lead to the all-important question of whether it’s better to buy or rent a forklift?

What are the Benefits?

While there are many benefits of buying rather than opting for forklift rentals, there are just as many benefits of renting rather than purchasing outright. Whether your business is a new one or an old one, they say if you make use of a forklift less than 50% of the time, then you should probably consider looking at a forklift rental.

Restricted mainly to large businesses, a new forklift can start anywhere around R50 000, which can be quite restricting for many small and marginal businesses, especially if they only plan to use it for short periods of time. It would not make much financial sense to purchase one outright, and for this very reason the most affordable alternative would be to opt for a forklift rental. At the end of the day, you’ll be saving money!

Another benefit of forklift rentals is that when you rent, you’re not responsible for the maintenance. Now we all know that when it comes to heavy machinery, things can go wrong and when they do, they can amount into the thousands, if not more. When you rent a forklift, the rental company will be the owner and they will be responsible for all the repairs, upkeep and maintenance, saving you the hassle.

Finding the right forklift supplier is not always easy. First and foremost, it’s very important to choose the right forklift rental company who can offer you the right forklift rental agreement at the price that you can afford, and this can be found with us at Retrolex Forklifts.

At Retrolex Forklifts, we recognise that when it comes to business, your time is money, and even the smallest of setbacks can lead to significant productivity and financial losses, which is why we are heavily invested in the success of all our valued customers. Offering all our esteemed customers a wide range of high-end new and used forklift brands that range from Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Hyundai, TCM, Hyster and Daewoo to Nichiyu, all our forklift rentals are subject to a complete quality and mechanical check after each rental contract, and are also furnished with a 3-month or 200-hour warranty, thus guaranteeing a safe and reliable service.

To find out more about our forklift rentals, contact us today.