sigma 3em for hire

[Aston]

i was going to buy a sigma 3em next week with the idea of hiring it out to local north west tilers. (who are trusty worthy
obviously, its not a tile cutter thats going to get used week in week out so it might aswell earn its keep

couple of questions
1. do you think that this is a good idea?
2. whats is a fair rate for renting? i was thinking £20 for the 1st day and £10 thereafter or £50 for the week
3. any things you would recommend to cover yourself ie deposit etc

any input welcome

 

[DHTiling]

I think you need more than one,....

 

[White Room]

A big deposit to hire as well.....

 

[Spud]

great Idea Ed. I think £20 per day is cheap I would also want a decent deposit in case somone "forgets" to return it

 

[Spud]

I popped in to tool venture on friday, friendly guys there ,they are just setting up a trade counter and showroom ,had a look at the 3cm and 3 bm, they also have some nice carhartt work wear there too

 

[White Room]

I popped in to tool venture on friday, friendly guys there ,they are just setting up a trade counter and showroom ,had a look at the 3cm and 3 bm, they also have some nice carhartt work wear there too

There only in Hatfield....might take a peek at some time.

 

[tobins tiling]

Hi ed
them prices seem pretty fair to me mate the biggest one have is the tx700n so if you buy one pm me and when needed I will hire it off you mate

 

[hillhead]

I would not hire one of mine out, I see your point Ed but you'll be a hire centre soon. Lol.
Aston Tool Hire Services eh?
An idea?

 

[White Room]

I'm surprised some of the hire companys hav'nt hooked onto this.....for big cutters

 

[John Benton]

I hired a 1250 for £20 a day or £70 for the week, £200 deposit, but it's from my local supplier, who know me well. It's a bit different hiring out maybe £6-700 worth of kit with a £200 deposit, to someone you don't know, cos it could be the last time you see it!

 

[John Benton]

I'm surprised some of the hire companys hav'nt hooked onto this.....for big cutters

A local tool hire co to me hire out tile cutters but only up to 600mm

 

[Peter]

Wouldn't mind hiring it out to people I knew but wouldn't give it to strangers without a big deposit. Any tilers worth their salt need to be buying these big machines now as some day the 1200x600 will be as common as 600x300.

 

[Dan]

Wouldn't mind hiring it out to people I knew but wouldn't give it to strangers without a big deposit. Any tilers worth their salt need to be buying these big machines now as some day the 1200x600 will be as common as 600x300.

I think we're nearly there already!

 

[redlee]

I wouldn't buy one just to hire out, but if you've got a job for it yourself first then i don't see why it wouldn't work. I wouldn't let it go without covering the cost of it wether that be cash or taking part cash/other cutters upto the value of yours. It's surprising how little in the way of tools and plant most builders own they all seem to hire stuff in nowadays.

 

[Sigma UK]

A lot of the hire companies wont look at new products unless there is a big demand for them. I would often get asked what we had in a way of rufurb machines as there only going to get used and bashed anyway?. Most just stick to what they got and don't spend money.