plant hire - head to head
Cormidi vs Hyundai Construction Equipment
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 | Hyundai Construction Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Italy | South Korea |
| Making trailers since | 1995 | 1985 |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Good UK dealer coverage |
| Range covers | tracked mini dumpers, mini skid steers, spider cranes | excavators, wheel loaders and other construction machinery |
| Best known for | C85 | R35Z-9 |
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 Hyundai Construction Equipment if...
The construction equipment arm of Hyundai, distinct from the car maker, building excavators and loaders that are common in UK plant hire fleets.
Look at: R35Z-9
Full Hyundai Construction Equipment 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 Hyundai Construction Equipment - common questions
Is Cormidi better than Hyundai Construction Equipment?
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. The construction equipment arm of Hyundai, distinct from the car maker, building excavators and loaders that are common in UK plant hire fleets.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Cormidi or Hyundai Construction Equipment?
Cormidi: Sold and hired in the UK through specialist plant dealers rather than the mainstream national hire chains. Hyundai Construction Equipment: A well-established construction equipment brand in UK plant hire and plant sales.
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.