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Buying decisions get expensive when the economics are guessed. Use this hub to compare options with cost-per-hour thinking, transparent assumptions, and practical checklists — before you negotiate.

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Get a defensible floor number before you negotiate.

Rental Rate Calculator

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Sanity-check whether a machine can pay for itself at your expected utilization. Outputs true cost €/h and a minimum rate floor.

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How to use it for buying

  1. 1) Enter price (or replacement value), years, and your expected hours/year.
  2. 2) Run two scenarios: realistic and conservative.
  3. 3) Use the output as your cost-based floor, then compare to market pricing and service level.
Important

This is a cost-based decision tool, not a market benchmark.

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Coming next

Near-term only. We keep the roadmap realistic to protect trust.

Cost per Hour (CPH) Calculator

Coming soon

Compare ownership €/h across machines: depreciation + annual costs → €/h. Foundation for TCO decisions.

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Coming soon — shipping iteratively.

Rent vs Buy

Coming soon

Break-even utilization using your ownership €/h and rental rates — so you know when buying is rational.

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Coming soon — shipping iteratively.

Buying checklist (fast mental model)

Use this before you fall in love with a machine. Later we’ll turn this into a printable checklist tool.

Economics

Price, utilization, residual, annual maintenance/insurance, and your minimum acceptable €/h.

Condition & risk

Hours, service history, leaks, undercarriage/tires, hydraulics, electronics, and usage severity.

Fit for your jobs

Attachments, transport constraints, operator skill, seasonality, and uptime expectations.

Bring these numbers (minimum)
  • • Expected hours/year (conservative)
  • • Ownership horizon (years)
  • • Residual % assumption (be realistic)
  • • Annual maintenance reserve
  • • Insurance + fixed annual costs
Where this goes next

Once CPH launches, you’ll compare true ownership €/h across candidate machines, then use Rent vs Buy for break-even utilization.

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FAQ

Should I start with negotiation tools?

Not first. Negotiation matters, but the biggest wins come from choosing the right machine and knowing your true €/h and utilization assumptions.

Is a “good deal” always a good decision?

No. A cheap machine can be expensive if utilization is low, downtime is high, or residual is weaker than expected. Economics + condition beats “cheap.”

Do you provide dealer quotes or listings?

Not yet. Phase 1 focuses on decision tools and trust. RFQ workflows and partner directories come later after the core tools are strong.