ABC Equipment Rental & Sales is helping local contractors get more work done in less time
By Mitch Allen
The home improvement boom that began last year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic continued throughout 2021 and is showing no signs of slowing in 2022. A deeper appreciation for enjoying our homes is now an entrenched, long-term trend, encouraging homeowners to continue to invest in home improvement.
While higher demand alone can often result in construction equipment shortages, additional factors have created a perfect storm. These include shipping delays, supply chain disruptions, labor challenges, high steel prices, and electronic component shortages.
“All it takes is one blip in the supply chain and the equipment cannot be shipped,” explains says Alan Zatik, who along with Jamie Terpay, owns ABC Equipment Rental & Sales. “That may be—as is often the case—a simple computer chip.”
The bottom line of the slowdown for contractors is this: if you want new equipment in time for the spring season, you need to order it now. Gone are the days of walking into a showroom and buying something off the lot, although as a rental company as well as a dealer, ABC also offers used equipment.
“If you need equipment, it’s best to order it as soon as possible,” Alan advises. “In many cases, there is already a long wait, especially on popular items like RTVs and track loaders.”
Track loaders—or track concrete buggies—run on tracks instead of wheels so they go through the mud better. “And with a rotating bucket, you don’t have to shovel in material,” Alan adds. “You rotate and dump right into foundation or footer. Plus, you make fewer runs. It’s all about efficiency.”
One of ABC’s most popular items are manlifts. “With a manlift, you can do five times the work compared to using ladders or scaffolding,” Alan adds. “Manlifts, mobile platforms and booms are the top assets on the jobsite, especially with today’s labor shortage.”
Section 179 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
By ordering your equipment now, you have a much better chance of receiving it this spring, but there is also another advantage. Section 179 of the United States Internal Revenue Code allows you to write off equipment purchases up to $1 million in 2021 instead of depreciating the expense over time. This means a huge tax saving this year. {1}
The equipment your business needs may or may not qualify, so please consult your tax adviser before relying on any purchase to qualify.
“The Contractor’s Best Friend”
ABC Equipment Rental & Sales sells and rents almost anything a professional contractor needs, including excavators, dozers, backhoes, forklifts and skid steers, but they don’t rent tables, chairs and tents. That would be Alan’s family members over at ABC Rental Center. And while they do rent lawn and garden equipment to homeowners, they specialize in helping professional contractors. And they know the industry.
“Like every other business, contractors want to be profitable, completing each job safely and on schedule,” Alan says. “Every job has a deadline. You don’t want people dilly-dallying on the jobsite. So, put the ladders away and rent two 60-foot manlifts so you can work both sides of the job. You’ll also need a forklift to get the material where it needs to be.”
Alan adds that many contractors are getting away from backhoe loaders and are going with skid steers and compact excavators instead. “They do less damage, they’re easier to use, they get in tighter places, they’re easier to transport, yet you can still get good dig depth,” Alan says.
ABC sells and/or rents top-quality brands, like Kubota, Genie, JLG, Skyjack, Wacker, Solar-Tech, Towmaster, Stihl, Honda, Mustang, Gehl, and more. With over 60 years of combined experience, Alan and Jamie know which brands work—and which don’t. They are especially proud to be a Kubota dealer, offering construction equipment like skid steers, excavators, wheel loaders, RTVs and rubber track loaders.
“We only offer heavy-duty equipment,” Alan says. “We don’t carry brands that are less than commercial quality.”
High-Quality Maintenance
The staff at ABC has been trained to take incredibly good care of their equipment. In fact, there’s a myth out there that you don’t want to buy used equipment from a rental store because it’s been treated poorly.
However, the opposite is true.
“We’re actually the best place to buy used equipment because we properly maintain it,” Alan assures. “We re-grease our equipment with every rental and we change the oil every 250 hours instead of the 500 suggested by the manufacturer. We go above and beyond the standards for our industry.”
Easy Financing
Because ABC is locally owned and completely independent, they’re flexible, able to change things for the benefit of the client and get them their equipment faster. In many cases, a portion of your rental can apply to an eventual purchase, with pre-agreed-upon terms.
In addition, ABC works with local banks to help you get financed, and most manufactures offer their own financing, including Kubota. Right now on brand new equipment, get zero percent interest for 60 {1} months, or .99 percent interest for 72 {2} months. See the sidebar accompanying this story for the details.
Everything You Need
ABC Equipment Rental & Sales, in Avon and Brunswick, does not carry tents, tables and chairs, but they do offer everything local contractors and homeowners need to get the job done safely, professionally and on schedule. Equipment for sale or rent includes:
• Air Compressors
• Augers & Bits
• Breaker Rental
• Compaction Equipment
• Concrete & Masonry
• Concrete/Material Buggies
• Diamond Blades
• Dollies
• Earthmoving Equipment
• Fans & Dehumidifiers
• Floor Care Equipment
• Floor Grinders
• Forklifts
• Generators
• Heaters
• Hydraulic Tools
• Jacks
• Landscaping (Lawn-Garden)
• Levels & Transit Tools
• Lighting Equipment
• Manlifts
• Plumbing & Sewer Equipment
• Pressure Washers
• Saws
• Sign & Arrow Boards
• Trenchers
• Welders
• and much more
$0 Down, 0% A.P.R. for 60 Months!
Right now $0 down and 0% interest for up to 60 {1} months (or $0 down and .99% interest for 72 months {2}) on select new Kubota standard equipment is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A. On select Kubota RTVs, get $0 down and 0% for up to 36 months, .49% up to 48 months, and .99% up to 60 months {3}. Some exceptions apply.
ABC Equipment Rental & Sales has two locations: 29 Pearl Road in Brunswick (corner of Boston & Pearl), 330-220-4545; and at 38525 Chester Road in Avon (corner of Route 90 & Route 611), 440-934-7368. For more information visit ABCEquipment.com.
{1} $0 Down, 0% A.P.R. for 60 months $0 Down, 0% A.P.R. financing for up to 60 months on purchases of select new Kubota [K008, KX, U, R, SL(SSV’s), SVL Series] equipment from participating dealers’ in-stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 60 monthly payments of $16.67 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 12/31/21.For complete warranty, disclaimer, safety and product information see dealer or KubotaUSA.com.
{2} $0 Down, .99% A.P.R. for 72 months $0 Down, 0% A.P.R. financing for up to 60 months on purchases of select new Kubota [K008, KX, U, R, SL(SSV’s), SVL Series] equipment from participating dealers’ in-stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 60 monthly payments of $14.39 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 12/31/21.For complete warranty, disclaimer, safety and product information see dealer or KubotaUSA.com.
{3} 0% Down, 0% A.P.R. financing for up to 36 months on purchases of select new Kubota RTV-X1140 equipment from participating dealers’ in stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 36 monthly payments of $27.78 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 12/31/21. Terms subject to change. This material is for descriptive purposes only. Kubota disclaims all representations and warranties, express or implied, or any liability from the use of this material. For more information, see Dealer or go to KubotaUSA.com.
0% Down, .49% A.P.R. financing for up to 48 months on purchases of select new Kubota RTV-X1140 equipment from participating dealers’ in stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 36 monthly payments of $21.04 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 12/31/21. Terms subject to change. This material is for descriptive purposes only. Kubota disclaims all representations and warranties, express or implied, or any liability from the use of this material. For more information, see Dealer or go to KubotaUSA.com.
0% Down, .99% A.P.R. financing for up to 60 months on purchases of select new Kubota RTV-X1140 equipment from participating dealers’ in stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 36 monthly payments of $17,09 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 12/31/21. Terms subject to change. This material is for descriptive purposes only. Kubota disclaims all representations and warranties, express or implied, or any liability from the use of this material. For more information, see Dealer or go to KubotaUSA.com.