Many companies start out by renting their machines or equipment. However, serious competitors know that owning your equipment will allow you to better compete. Over the course of a year or two, this advantage of owning heavy equipment like a hydraulic rock breaker will allow you to serve your clients and do jobs in a way that other jobbers are not able to do.

1. Digging

When you are just beginning a project, you will find that unearthing a tremendous boulder can put the stops on all development until you can figure out how to remove the rock. Some older pony shows might have once used dynamite. However, hydraulic rock breakers are the newest industry standard for safely breaking mountainous rocks into manageable chunks.

In fact, if you come across a large boulder in the ground during the following types of development projects, you are in need of a rock breaker.

– preparing a basement for pouring concrete

– digging for a parking lot

– repaving a street

– repaving sidewalks

– breaking rocks or concrete into chunks small enough to fit in a dump truck

2. Higher profits

Owning your own hydraulic rock breaker allows for higher profits due to a variety of reasons. The first is that you will save money on rental fees over time. For instance, owning a rock hammer for commercial purposes will result in being able to operate it without paying rental fees or any taxes for a particular job. Doing so allows you to make more money even if you price the job competitively.

If you own your own rock breaker, you and your crew will be able to operate quicker and with greater certainty than if you rent a machine. In fact, operators often get to know a machine on which they work, and this machine-human relationship allows operators to work with confidence. 

Greater confidence leads to faster operations. A job done quickly will obviously lead to great profits. However, an operator will also be able to replace parts quicker because there is no guesswork. Over time, you can increase profits by 10 to 20 percent if you are familiar with a machine.

3. Need to establish your business

Owning your own hydraulic rock breaker allows you to become a known entity within your local demolition or construction market. Being known as the go-to company for tough earth-moving or demolition jobs is nearly impossible if you have to rent a machine that will not be ready for two more days because it is already under contract with your competitor.

Because hydraulic rock breakers, otherwise known as hydraulic rock hammers, are specific tools that are often attached to excavators, it is critical that your company be familiar with the precise methods and uses them during any job. Other companies that rent this type of machinery will always be struggling with the learning curve that accompanies rental equipment.

This guesswork is visible on any site. The uncertainty will result in slow movements as the operator uses the tool, and it will be apparent as the operator gets used to breaking bedrock or concrete in tight situations. Because a developer or general contractor will also be concerned about the time it takes to do a job, a company using equipment they own will be able to establish greater confidence in the mind of a client. Over time, jobs that are done quickly, safely, and profitably will result in repeat jobs and referrals.

4. Demolition

Obviously, a hydraulic rock breaker is a go-to tool for demolishing existing concrete slabs or flooring. The centerpiece of the breaker, the pin, operates by being struck from behind with enormous force, which can then crack solid concrete. After several strikes, you are on your way to chopping up driveways and home foundations into itsy bitsy chunks.

5. Better customer service

Owning your own equipment allows you to take rush jobs. This type of service can be critical if you are attempting to satisfy a long-term client. Additionally, it allows you to be nimble, moving from job to job more efficiently. Finally, because you will not be constrained with rental deadlines, you can accommodate additional or last-moment jobs. Renting such equipment, however, can easily result in excuses about why you cannot accommodate a customer because you have to return the machine.

Autobiography

Eric Reyes is a passionate thought leader having been featured in 50 distinguished online and offline platforms. His passion and knowledge in Finance and Business made him a sought after contributor providing valuable insights to his readers. You can find him reading a book and discussing current events in his spare time.