plant hire - head to head
Pramac vs Stephill
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.
| Pramac | Stephill | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Italy (Casole d'Elsa, Siena) | England (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | rental generators, diesel industrial generators, hybrid generators, light towers | petrol generators, super silent diesel generators, welfare generators, lighting towers |
| Best known for | GRW | Super Silent Diesel 3000rpm |
Choose Pramac if...
Italian generator maker, owned by Generac, offering rental, industrial and portable sets. Hire fleets and event and site contractors buy the GRW and GPW mobile ranges.
Look at: GRW, GPW, LSW
Full Pramac profile →Choose Stephill if...
UK-built generators sold mainly to hire fleets and contractors. Range runs from small petrol sets to 1500rpm diesel sets for sites, events and welfare cabins.
Look at: Super Silent Diesel 3000rpm, Super Silent Diesel 1500rpm, Hiremax
Full Stephill 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.
Pramac vs Stephill - common questions
Is Pramac better than Stephill?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Italian generator maker, owned by Generac, offering rental, industrial and portable sets. Hire fleets and event and site contractors buy the GRW and GPW mobile ranges. UK-built generators sold mainly to hire fleets and contractors. Range runs from small petrol sets to 1500rpm diesel sets for sites, events and welfare cabins.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Pramac or Stephill?
Pramac: Sold in the UK through dealers and retailers; the maker's global site does not list a UK distributor on the pages checked. Stephill: Stephill builds in Wellingborough and says it supplies UK hire companies and the construction sector.
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.