plant hire - head to head
Pramac vs Towerlight
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 | Towerlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Italy (Casole d'Elsa, Siena) | Italy (Siena) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | rental generators, diesel industrial generators, hybrid generators, light towers | LED lighting towers, Diesel and hybrid light towers, Solar light towers, Power generators |
| Best known for | GRW | GLT series |
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 Towerlight if...
Towerlight is the long-standing name of the Italian lighting tower maker now branded Generac Mobile. Its diesel, hybrid and solar light towers are bought by hire fleets and contractors who light roadworks, civils sites and events.
Look at: GLT series, CUBE, V20 family
Full Towerlight 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 Towerlight - common questions
Is Pramac better than Towerlight?
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. Towerlight is the long-standing name of the Italian lighting tower maker now branded Generac Mobile. Its diesel, hybrid and solar light towers are bought by hire fleets and contractors who light roadworks, civils sites and events.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Pramac or Towerlight?
Pramac: Sold in the UK through dealers and retailers; the maker's global site does not list a UK distributor on the pages checked. Towerlight: Sold through a dealer network; the maker site has a dealer locator but UK coverage is not stated on the product pages.
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.