plant hire - head to head
Hyundai Construction Equipment vs Scarab Sweepers
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.
| Hyundai Construction Equipment | Scarab Sweepers | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | South Korea | UK (Marden, Kent) |
| Making trailers since | 1985 | 1979 |
| UK availability | Good UK dealer coverage | Good UK dealer coverage |
| Range covers | excavators, wheel loaders and other construction machinery | road sweepers |
| Best known for | R35Z-9 | Merlin 55 |
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 →Choose Scarab Sweepers if...
Scarab Sweepers is a Kent-based manufacturer of truck-mounted road sweepers, now part of the Fayat Group. Its Merlin range is chassis-mounted to trucks from 7.5 tonnes upward and hired by local authorities and contractors for street and site cleaning.
Look at: Merlin 55
Full Scarab Sweepers 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.
Hyundai Construction Equipment vs Scarab Sweepers - common questions
Is Hyundai Construction Equipment better than Scarab Sweepers?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. The construction equipment arm of Hyundai, distinct from the car maker, building excavators and loaders that are common in UK plant hire fleets. Scarab Sweepers is a Kent-based manufacturer of truck-mounted road sweepers, now part of the Fayat Group. Its Merlin range is chassis-mounted to trucks from 7.5 tonnes upward and hired by local authorities and contractors for street and site cleaning.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Hyundai Construction Equipment or Scarab Sweepers?
Hyundai Construction Equipment: A well-established construction equipment brand in UK plant hire and plant sales. Scarab Sweepers: A well-established UK sweeper brand, hired by specialist sweeper and plant hire companies.
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.