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Tight-access 1.7T & 2.6T mini excavators ready to go. Perfect for backyard, driveway and trench work.
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Adelaide's local hire company since day one.
A-Grade Equipment Hire is a family-run Adelaide business built on simple promises: well-maintained machines, honest advice, and a team that picks up the phone.
From backyard projects to multi-stage commercial sites, we've kitted out builders, landscapers, councils and weekend warriors across South Australia for years. Same gear, same service — whether you need a dingo for a day or a fleet for a month.
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Built for the way you actually work.
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Need it on site today? Call the yard and we'll make it happen.
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Adelaide-wide delivery straight to your job - no ute or trailer needed.
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Builders, landscapers and weekend warriors - everyone gets the same gear.
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Bobcats, mini ex, telehandlers and more - all maintained and ready.
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Equipment.
We hire out a comprehensive fleet of well-maintained excavation, access and site equipment — from mini excavators and mini loaders to scissor lifts and trailers. If you can't find what you're looking for, let us know and we can look at adding it to our fleet to better service you.
- Mini Excavators
- Mini Loaders (Dingo/Kanga)
- Scissor Lifts
- Boom Lifts
- Compactors
- Lighting Towers
- Generators
- Trenchers
- Box Trailers
- Tipper Trailers
- Site Tools
- Attachments
Hitachi Excavation & Genie Access
Two ranges, one promise: machinery engineered for the toughest conditions Australia can throw at it. Excavation handles the dig and the lift; Access keeps the crew working from sunrise to last light.
Backed by a local parts network and a service team that actually answers the phone, our customers stay productive — season after season, site after site.
Hitachi ZX26U
2.6T Mini Excavator
Our most-hired machine. Zero-tail-swing means you can dig hard against fence lines, walls and tight access without worrying about the rear catching anything.
Perfect for pool prep, drainage, footings and landscaping. Daily, weekend and weekly rates — delivered straight to your Adelaide jobsite.
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