Ireland’s leading hire firm has bought 13 new JCB compact excavators as part of a significant investment in its rental fleet.
Supplied by dealer ECI JCB, HSS Laois Hire Group has purchased new 8026 mini and 86C-1 midi excavators which become the company’s first JCB machines. The new models will be available to hire from its established network of 24 hire branches and supercentres across Ireland.
The 86C-1 model is one of the latest additions to JCB’s product line-up and features: lower fuel consumption, 30º tilting cab for excellent service access, no costly DPF, a 6% more spacious cab, 11% extra visibility and 100% steel bodywork for excellent durability.
HSS Laois Hire Group Managing Director, Michael Killeen said: “Regular investment is a vital ingredient in the plant hire market where customers are always looking for the latest technology and innovations.
“We have made a substantial investment in our excavation division to meet the increased demands from our customers. We have found JCB to be an excellent brand – trouble-free, very popular with our customer base and backed up by excellent service from ECI JCB. We have also found that certain customers will specifically request JCB equipment for certain projects.
“Customers are responding well to the excellent quality of the new machines. Their reliability means no customer down time or undue costs to contracts that need to be completed on tight schedules. We saw significant demand almost immediately for these machines. They had just rolled into our depot when they went straight out on hire!”
The combined HSS Laois Hire Group is an award-winning tool and equipment hire company, providing a complete equipment management and hire service to large businesses, trade and DIY customers since 1957. As the only nationwide hire company, HSS Laois Hire Group has an established network of 24 hire branches and supercentres across Ireland and has recently launched two new branches in Ballymena and Galway.
The recent purchase of JCB excavators from ECI JCB brings the fleet total to well over 100 machines. Products range from electric scissor lifts to alloy towers, welders, coolers, heaters, specialist lifting equipment as well as large plant, diggers, dumpers, rollers, and telescopic loaders.