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Winter-Ready Home: Must-Have Tool Rentals for Your Project This Holiday Season
As winter approaches, it’s time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. From sealing drafts to tackling last-minute renovations, having the right tools is essential for winter home improvement projects. Westchester Tool Rentals offers a wide variety of tool...
DIY Thanksgiving Prep: Tool Rentals for Home Improvements and Yard Cleanups
As Thanksgiving approaches, many homeowners are focused on preparing their homes and yards for holiday guests. Whether you’re planning a big family gathering or simply want to spruce up your space, the right tools can make all the difference. Westchester Tool Rentals...
Essential Tool Rentals for Fall DIY Projects: From Landscaping to Home Renovations
Fall is the perfect season for DIY projects, whether you’re tackling landscaping tasks, renovating your home, or preparing your property for winter. With the right tools at your disposal, you can complete your projects efficiently and effectively. Westchester Tool...
Excavator vs. Backhoe: Which Equipment is Best for Your Project?
When planning a construction project, one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make is selecting the right equipment. Two of the most commonly used machines in the industry are the excavator and the backhoe. While they may seem similar, they each have distinct...
Propane & Kerosene Refills Right in Your Backyard: Convenient Refuel Services at Westchester Tool Rentals
As the summer winds down and the cooler months approach, having a reliable source of propane and kerosene is essential for everything from grilling and outdoor heating to running essential equipment. At Westchester Tool Rentals, we make it easy for you to refill your...
Boost Your Project Efficiency with Westchester Tool Rentals: The Ultimate Material Lifts Solution
Material lifts are an essential piece of equipment for any construction company or contractor working on projects that require heavy materials to be lifted, lowered, or moved into place for installation. These lifts are designed to make the process of handling heavy...
Revitalize Your Outdoor Space: Summer Clean Up with Pressure Washer and Paint Cleaner
As the warm embrace of summer settles in, it's the perfect time to give your outdoor spaces a much-needed refresh. Whether you're gearing up for backyard barbecues, lazy days by the pool, or evening gatherings under the stars, a clean and inviting outdoor environment...
Mastering Arboriculture: A Comprehensive Guide to Tree Removal, Stub Removal, and Tree Chipping with Westchester Tool Rentals
Maintaining a safe and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space often involves addressing the trees on your property. Whether you're dealing with the removal of a tree, eliminating stubborn stumps, or managing the aftermath with tree chipping, Westchester Tool Rentals has...
Elevating Your Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Thatcher’s, Overseeding, and Yard Work with Westchester Tool Rentals
Transforming your outdoor space into a lush and vibrant oasis involves more than just routine yard maintenance. With the expertise and equipment available through Westchester Tool Rentals, your landscaping endeavors can reach new heights. This guide will explore the...
Embrace the Bloom: A Guide to Transitioning into Spring
As the winter frost begins to thaw, and the days gradually get longer, nature signals the arrival of spring. It's that time of the year when the world awakens from its winter slumber, and as a homeowner or business owner, it's your cue to embrace the annual ritual of...
Indoor Winter Project? We’ve Got It All for You at Westchester Tool Rentals!
February is the time when many homeowners and DIY enthusiasts find themselves itching to embark on indoor projects to spruce up their living spaces. Whether it's a home renovation, a DIY makeover, or a simple repair task, having the right tools at your disposal is...
Towing Safety Guide
Trailer towing has the dubious distinction of being the number one loss-liability incident in the equipment rental industry. It has occupied that position practically since the first equipment rental dealers rented the first trailer. Although some equipment rental...
Trailer Hitch Ball
WARNING! Towing equipment may cause damage to the customer vehicle. The rental center is not held responsible for any damages caused by towing. WARNING! DO NOT EXCEED the manufacturer's rated capacity of the hitch, ball, vehicle or trailer. WARNING! Failure to follow...
Stump Grinder Towing & Safety Guide
DO NOT exceed 45 mph. PREPARATION Thoroughly inspect and clear the work area of objects that might be picked up and thrown. Remove all stones, sticks, wires, and other foreign objects. Beware of the location of pipes above or below ground (electrical, gas,...
Stump Grinder Operation
SETTING UP AND STARTING GRINDER: Adjust the handlebar to a comfortable height and pin. Lock the brake, push down on the handlebar so that the cutter wheel is off the ground. Put on the choke, be sure the ON-OFF (push-pull) switch is in the "ON" position and the fuel...
Scaffold & Ladder Safety
For Frame Scaffolds, System Scaffolds, Tube and Clamp Scaffolds and Rolling Scaffolds DEVELOPED FOR THE INDUSTRY BY SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. (SIA) and THE SCAFFOLD, SHORING & FORMING INSTITUTE (SSFI) It shall be the responsibility of all users to...
Propane Safety
Never use or store cylinders indoors. Keep main cylinder valve securely closed when not in use. WARNING: Propane tank valves are designed to work completely open and/or completely closed. Never just crack the valve. Always position the LP cylinder so that the...
Log Splitter Operation Guide
LOG SPLITTERS INHERENTLY LEAK HYDRAULIC OIL. PLACE THE SPLITTER AWAY FROM CONCRETE OR SITES WHERE SPILLS WILL DO DAMAGE. Preparing the Work Site NEVER operate your lag splitter on slippery, wet, muddy or icy surfaces. The location you choose should be flat, dry...
Lighting Terms & Definitions
TERMS & DEFINITIONS Fixture – A device or enclosure hold a bulb or lamp. Throw – The distance a fixture is designed to concentrate light. Beam – The size of the throw of the light. Spot – A fixture and/or bulb designed to give a concentrated light beam sometimes...
Nine Easy Steps to a Better Lawn
For a healthy, trouble-free lawn this year, give your grass a good strong start right now. As spring blooms into summer and summer fades into fall, your lawn will repay your efforts with lush, long-lasting turf. Timing is the key. Fertilize too early or too late, and...
Generators (Portable) Wattage Requirements & Calculator
There are different categories to consider when choosing a generator for your needs: recreation, home standby and construction. You may also want to consider using an inverter generator for sensitive electronic devices. Inverter generators are smaller and lighter as...
Selecting a Safe Forklift
If You Work in an Area Where These Are Present: Then Use This Type of Forklift. Hazard Classification Acceptable Forklift Designations Class I Flammable gases or vapors are or may be present in quantities sufficient for explosion or ignition Division I Condition...
Electrical Terms & Definitions
TERMS & DEFINITIONS Electricity - The movement of electrons from a location of a greater number (positive) of electrons to a location of lesser number (negative) of electrons. Positive - A location of the greater number of electrons. Negative - A location of...
Electrical for Events
TERMS Volts - The common name for measuring the energy level in a circuit or conductor or the rating of the energy required by a device. Amps - The common name for the measurement of the current in a conductor, the amount or current a device requires or the maximum...
Cut-Off Saw Starting Tips
Cold Engine Starting Procedure Toggle the ignition switch to the "ON" position and pull the choke lever out. Lock the throttle in the start position by depressing the trigger (A) and trigger interlock (B) at the same time. Depress and hold throttle lock button (C)...
Cut-Off Saw Cutting Tips
ICS Blount Making your first cut Outline the cut with a permanent marker. Start the saw and after a brief warm-up period, rev and hold the trigger on full throttle. Always use full throttle when cutting. Carefully align the nose of the bar with the cut line, slowly...
Construction Heater Safety (150,000 BTU/HR)
FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS ONLY Max. gas supply pressure: Bottle pressure Min. gas supply pressure: 5 PSIG Manifold Pressure: 10 in. W.C. Burner Port (Orifice) Size: 1.00 MM Drill - 18 Holes Electrical input: 115v, 60 hz, 4a Minimum Voltage: 100v WARNING: IMPROPER USE...