plant hire - head to head
AJC Group vs Atlas Copco
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| AJC Group | Atlas Copco | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Luton, Bedfordshire) | Sweden (Stockholm) |
| Making trailers since | 1964 | 1873 |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | Mobile welfare units, Static welfare units, Hybrid and solar site power, Toilet and shower units | portable air compressors, diesel generators, LED light towers, dewatering pumps |
| Best known for | Ecosmart | XAS / XATS |
Choose AJC Group if...
AJC Trailers builds EasyCabin welfare units and AJC Power Solutions in Luton. Hire fleets and contractors buy them for towable site welfare, toilets, showers and off-grid power.
Look at: Ecosmart, Ecostatic, ToolStore
Full AJC Group profile →Choose Atlas Copco if...
Bought by hire fleets, contractors and utilities for portable compressors, generators and light towers. Known for the yellow and grey HardHat polyethylene canopy on its compressors and light towers.
Look at: XAS / XATS, QAS, HiLight
Full Atlas Copco profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK plant hire companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
AJC Group vs Atlas Copco - common questions
Is AJC Group better than Atlas Copco?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. AJC Trailers builds EasyCabin welfare units and AJC Power Solutions in Luton. Hire fleets and contractors buy them for towable site welfare, toilets, showers and off-grid power. Bought by hire fleets, contractors and utilities for portable compressors, generators and light towers. Known for the yellow and grey HardHat polyethylene canopy on its compressors and light towers.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, AJC Group or Atlas Copco?
AJC Group: The maker says it supplies hire companies, construction providers and specialist sectors across the UK, and does not run its own hire fleet. Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco Power Technique has UK offices at Hemel Hempstead with sales, service and parts.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK plant hire companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.