tool hire - head to head
Armorgard vs Blakley Electrics
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.
| Armorgard | Blakley Electrics | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom | UK (Harlow) |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | site security cages, tool vaults, van storage systems | Temporary site distribution, 110V distribution and transformers, Site lighting, Permanent distribution equipment |
| Best known for | Gorilla Gas Cage | EOA Series |
Choose Armorgard if...
A UK manufacturer of galvanised steel security products for building sites: gas cages, tool vaults, van vaults and site boxes. Its cages are the default answer to storing LPG cylinders safely and legally on site.
Look at: Gorilla Gas Cage
Full Armorgard profile →Choose Blakley Electrics if...
A British manufacturer of site power distribution and lighting equipment, established in 1957. Tool and plant hire depots stock its 110V distribution gear rather than importing equivalents.
Look at: EOA Series
Full Blakley Electrics profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK tool 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.
Armorgard vs Blakley Electrics - common questions
Is Armorgard better than Blakley Electrics?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. A UK manufacturer of galvanised steel security products for building sites: gas cages, tool vaults, van vaults and site boxes. Its cages are the default answer to storing LPG cylinders safely and legally on site. A British manufacturer of site power distribution and lighting equipment, established in 1957. Tool and plant hire depots stock its 110V distribution gear rather than importing equivalents.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Armorgard or Blakley Electrics?
Armorgard: A mainstay UK brand for site security equipment, stocked by almost every tool and plant hire depot. Blakley Electrics: A long-established British manufacturer sold through UK tool and plant hire depots nationwide.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK tool 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.