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Hire vs Buy

That genny you've hired 40 weeks this year? You may have bought it twice. Punch in the numbers and see the payback point and the 3-year verdict.

The gear

Weekly hire rate ($) Weeks used per year Purchase price ($) Maintenance %/yr of price Resale after 3 yrs (% of price)

Owning also means storage, transport, servicing downtime and theft risk; hiring means availability risk and someone else's maintenance. General calculator - not financial advice; talk to your accountant about the tax treatment (instant asset write-off etc. changes things).

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This is a practical site-management tool. It is not legal, engineering or regulatory advice and does not guarantee compliance or a satisfactory inspection outcome. Requirements may vary by jurisdiction, project, contract and circumstances.

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