Which Micro

[william127]

2 hours ago, Matthew Storrs said:

It would be interesting to see the depreciation rates doing such low hours. It would have to be pretty good or price per hour used could work out quite expensive- what depreciates a machine quicker- hours or age? I’ve got to the stage where I think I’m better of adding a 3rd machine (5t) to my business-which seems mad as a sole operator but each machine for different jobs as I’d probably put around 350-500 on each machine per year and It’s really not going to cost me to have the other 2 sitting around when not in use. 

Sounds good to me, better too many machines than not enough!

Im also only a one man band but I'm currently seriously considering a 3rd truck or a 4th trailer....?

[Matthew Storrs]

52 minutes ago, william127 said:

Sounds good to me, better too many machines than not enough!

Im also only a one man band but I'm currently seriously considering a 3rd truck or a 4th trailer....?

Working solo is hard enough and everything has to be done by only you- the way i see it if a machine makes life easier then it’s worth having- sometimes it not necessarily financial sense but employing staff isn’t always either and at least machine don’t pull sickies!

[donnk]

7 hours ago, Matthew Storrs said:

Working solo is hard enough and everything has to be done by only you- the way i see it if a machine makes life easier then it’s worth having- sometimes it not necessarily financial sense but employing staff isn’t always either and at least machine don’t pull sickies!

If your in 5 ton terratory maybe go bigger as you will need a low loader to move either.

 

You get a lot more machine for your money and a 13 tonner is very very nice while still not being too massive.

[donnk]

10 hours ago, Matthew Storrs said:

It would be interesting to see the depreciation rates doing such low hours. It would have to be pretty good or price per hour used could work out quite expensive- what depreciates a machine quicker- hours or age? I’ve got to the stage where I think I’m better of adding a 3rd machine (5t) to my business-which seems mad as a sole operator but each machine for different jobs as I’d probably put around 350-500 on each machine per year and It’s really not going to cost me to have the other 2 sitting around when not in use. 

i think age is secondary factor to hours and general condition on machinery. Some ex hire machines that are a year old look 10 years old after being abused to an inch of their grease nipples. They still stell for top money though..

 

Seems to me the market for under 3 tons is like the housing market and bungalows. People just pay more.