plant hire - head to head
Cormidi vs GIYI
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.
| Cormidi | GIYI | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Italy | China |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Limited UK presence |
| Range covers | tracked mini dumpers, mini skid steers, spider cranes | excavator and skid steer attachments: compaction wheels, rollers, brush cutters, mulchers |
| Best known for | C85 | GY-CW series |
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 →Choose GIYI if...
GIYI is a Chinese manufacturer of excavator and skid steer attachments, including compaction wheels and rollers used to backfill and compact trench sides. It is a budget alternative to the established European and American attachment brands, sold through independent plant dealers.
Look at: GY-CW series
Full GIYI 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.
Cormidi vs GIYI - common questions
Is Cormidi better than GIYI?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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. GIYI is a Chinese manufacturer of excavator and skid steer attachments, including compaction wheels and rollers used to backfill and compact trench sides. It is a budget alternative to the established European and American attachment brands, sold through independent plant dealers.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Cormidi or GIYI?
Cormidi: Sold and hired in the UK through specialist plant dealers rather than the mainstream national hire chains. GIYI: Sold in the UK mainly through independent used plant dealers rather than mainstream 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.