plant hire - head to head
Bell Equipment vs Cormidi
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.
| Bell Equipment | Cormidi | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | South Africa (Richards Bay) | Italy |
| Making trailers since | 1954 | 1995 |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | articulated dump trucks, backhoe loaders, graders | tracked mini dumpers, mini skid steers, spider cranes |
| Best known for | B-series ADTs | C85 |
Choose Bell Equipment if...
Bell Equipment is a South African manufacturer best known for pioneering the modern articulated dump truck. Groundworks and quarry contractors hire its ADTs for moving spoil and aggregate over rough haul roads.
Look at: B-series ADTs
Full Bell Equipment profile →Choose Cormidi if...
Cormidi is an Italian manufacturer of compact tracked dumpers and skid loaders built to get through gateways and gaps a full-size dumper cannot reach. Its machines are aimed at landscapers and groundworkers on tight domestic and garden sites.
Look at: C85
Full Cormidi 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.
Bell Equipment vs Cormidi - common questions
Is Bell Equipment better than Cormidi?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Bell Equipment is a South African manufacturer best known for pioneering the modern articulated dump truck. Groundworks and quarry contractors hire its ADTs for moving spoil and aggregate over rough haul roads. Cormidi is an Italian manufacturer of compact tracked dumpers and skid loaders built to get through gateways and gaps a full-size dumper cannot reach. Its machines are aimed at landscapers and groundworkers on tight domestic and garden sites.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Bell Equipment or Cormidi?
Bell Equipment: Present in the UK through specialist earthmoving plant dealers rather than every plant hire yard. Cormidi: Sold and hired in the UK through specialist plant dealers rather than the mainstream national hire chains.
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.