Buy and finance plant like a fleet manager.
Practical Australian buyer education. Calculators that show the real numbers, guides written for owner operators and civil contractors, and a plain English glossary.
Real $/hour: fuel, maintenance, depreciation, operator and insurance, sized to your annual hours.
What you can claim under the current ATO rules and how it stacks with finance.
Answer 4 quick questions and we shortlist the right class of machine for the work.
ROPS, FOPS, PPSR, balloons, residuals — the language of buying gear in Australia.
Buyer guides
5 articlesSite Dumper Buyer's Guide (1t to 10t)
Picking the right site dumper means matching payload, tip style and access width to the work in front of you. Here is how Australian builders, civils contractors and landscapers should think about it.
Mini Excavator vs Backhoe Loader — which to buy
Both can dig, both can load, but they win in completely different jobs. Here is the honest Australian breakdown.
Telehandler Buyer's Guide for AU Builders
Telehandlers are the swiss army knife of an Australian build site. Lift, place, fork, clean up. Here is what to focus on.
Used Plant Inspection Checklist (Australia)
Buying second hand is where money is made or lost. Run this checklist on every machine before you pay a deposit.
AU Equipment Finance Structures Explained
Chattel mortgage, lease, hire purchase, rental — they all sound the same but the tax treatment is very different. Quick guide.