AUTHORIZED JEKKO DEALER
AUTHORIZED HYRAX DEALER
DECISION GUIDE
Rent it or own it?
The honest answer is utilization. Rent for the occasional pick or a machine you're trialing; buy when the same lift shows up on your schedule month after month. Here's the side-by-side, plus a five-question gut check.
THE SIDE-BY-SIDE
Eight ways they differ
Rent
Buy
Upfront cost
Low to nonePay per day, week, or month. No capital tied up.
Down payment or financedCapital outlay, or a monthly finance payment.
Best for
One-off & seasonalOccasional picks, peak spikes, or trialing a machine.
Recurring lift profileThe same job on your schedule month after month.
Maintenance
IncludedWe service, inspect, and certify the machine.
Yours to keep upYou own upkeep - we service what we sell.
Storage & transport
We handle itDelivered and picked up; nothing sits in your yard.
Your responsibilityYou store it and arrange your own transport.
Tax treatment
Operating expenseRental cost is generally a deductible expense.
Depreciable assetDepreciation and possible Section 179 - ask your CPA.
Flexibility
Swap per jobRight-size the machine to each lift as jobs change.
Fixed assetOne machine; other jobs may still need a rental.
Availability
Subject to scheduleBook ahead in peak season for a specific unit.
Always yoursOn your lot, ready whenever you are.
Cost over time
Scales with useEfficient at low utilization; adds up if used constantly.
Amortizes with usePays off when utilization is high and steady.
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There's a middle path: rent-to-own.Run the machine on a rental, then roll a share of what you paid toward the purchase if you keep it. See financing options.
FIVE-QUESTION GUT CHECK
Which way do you lean?
Answer honestly. This isn't binding - it just shows which side your situation points to. The final call is a quick conversation with us.
How often will you need a machine like this?
Is your lift profile consistent job to job?
Do you have somewhere to store and maintain it?
Do you want it as a depreciable asset (e.g. Section 179)?
Do you need to try a machine before committing?
YOUR LEAN · 0/5 ANSWERED
RENT 50%50% BUY
Answer to seePick an option on each question and your lean fills in here.
RENTGet it on the job this week
Daily, weekly, or monthly. Bare rental. Delivered and picked up. No storage, no maintenance, no asset on your books.
BUYOwn the machine outright
New Jekko and Hyrax as an authorized dealer, new Maeda, plus vetted used machines. Finance it, or roll a rental into ownership.