plant hire - head to head
Comacchio vs Kassbohrer
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.
| Comacchio | Kassbohrer | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Italy (Castello di Godego) | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) |
| UK availability | Limited UK presence | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | geotechnical drilling rigs, piling rigs, water well rigs | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers |
| Best known for | GEO 900 | LB5E |
Choose Comacchio if...
Comacchio is an Italian family firm building crawler-mounted drilling rigs for geotechnical, water well and geothermal work. Its rigs are hired by ground investigation and piling contractors rather than general building sites.
Look at: GEO 900
Full Comacchio profile →Choose Kassbohrer if...
A heavy trailer brand with German origins, now built by Turkey's Tirsan Kassbohrer, supplying low loaders and other specialist semi-trailers to heavy haulage fleets.
Look at: LB5E
Full Kassbohrer 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.
Comacchio vs Kassbohrer - common questions
Is Comacchio better than Kassbohrer?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Comacchio is an Italian family firm building crawler-mounted drilling rigs for geotechnical, water well and geothermal work. Its rigs are hired by ground investigation and piling contractors rather than general building sites. A heavy trailer brand with German origins, now built by Turkey's Tirsan Kassbohrer, supplying low loaders and other specialist semi-trailers to heavy haulage fleets.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Comacchio or Kassbohrer?
Comacchio: Available in the UK only through specialist geotechnical and drilling plant hirers. Kassbohrer: Used by specialist heavy haulage operators rather than general trailer hire.
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.