7 Things To Consider For Your Technical Equipment Rentals

Renting your technical and testing equipment is one of the most affordable ways to access equipment for your electrical projects. Technical rentals allow you to better manage your supply chains, avoid maintenance and storage of technical test equipment and reduce capital expenditure.

Below are some factors to consider when determining requirements for your tech rentals.

1. Cost Effective Option

Costing tops the list of factors to consider when looking at technical rentals. Rental rates can vary between hire companies and the hire period and quantity of test equipment will also effect the hire costs. Most technical test and measurement equipment hire companies charge rental rates from the time the equipment leaves the warehouse until it is returned, including the time your tech rental is in transit, except Brandis Hire. Shopping around for the best quote will help ensure you receive the most cost effective option for your tech rentals.

2. Certificates And Technical Assessments

A good technical rental company should provide a calibration certificate which provides essential information about the instrument’s condition, and details about out-of-tolerance conditions, special measurement conditions and more. Each test equipment calibration certificate includes a serial number that associates one calibration with one instrument. Additionally, all reliable tech rental companies should conduct a full functionality test on each instrument before dispatch to your site. Furthermore, a tech rentals company that provides operation manuals, a list of contents included in the instrument case, contact details and return freight instructions in a rugged transport case with the test equipment, shows that they have a strong customer service focus.

3. Legalities

All tech rental companies will have Terms and Conditions, a Hire Schedule or rental agreement and privacy policy. These policies dictate all the terms and conditions for renting the technical equipment, including conditions around the use of the test equipment, hire periods, bonds, cancellation, obligations, liability, disputes, and privacy policy, to name a few. It is highly recommended that you familiarise yourself with these legalities prior to booking your tech rentals.

4. Equipment Quality

It is highly important that you source your technical rentals from a company that values the quality and condition of their equipment. Low quality equipment is prone to damages and breakages, which will cause time delays and project blowouts. Tech rental companies that test and maintain their equipment regularly, send out their equipment in suitable protective cases that are also well maintained, and provide clean, organised and complete instrument kits with all documentation you require, are a clear indication of a tech rental company that prides itself on its equipment quality.

5. Customer Service And Support

Customer service should be every tech rental company’s top priority. Offering the cheapest hire rates in the industry is not always the best reason for choosing a technical rentals company. If their customer service is non-existent, or they don’t have qualified, fully trained in-house technicians you can access, then you might spend more time trying to figure out why the equipment isn’t working or troubleshooting your issues, than you actually spend testing or measuring your technical electrical equipment. It is very important to use a tech rental company that is responsive and open to communication, and available when you need them. A good way to check how responsive a tech rentals company is to communication, is by reviewing its social media pages and website. Additionally, give them a call and ask to have a chat with their technical support.

6. Flexibility

Obtaining your test equipment through a technical rentals company means you have an extensive range of technical test and measurement equipment at your disposal. Your project requirements are always changing and you need to stay up with demands. You may not always have the right equipment to get the job done, but a tech rentals company will. This, in turn, means you can take on more projects that require a wider variety of test equipment, even during your peak times. Technical rentals will help increase your profit margins, reduce capital outlay and ultimately improve your turnover.

7. Convenience

You only need to visit a website or make one phone call to a technical rentals company and all the equipment you need will be at your fingertips. Shipping to your site and back again will be taken care of, in-house technicians will be provided, the test equipment will up to date, calibrated, tested and ready to go. All this and you don’t have to leave your office.

Many large and small companies prefer renting their technical test and measurement equipment, as a cost-effective option that negates the need for capital expenditure, maintenance and storage of expensive technical equipment. The costs of renting technical, test and measurement equipment is generally passed onto the end client at market value, so if you can find a more cost effective option, such as Brandis Hire, you can improve your companies bottom line and have a positive experience during the process.

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