Major genset deal signed at UK trade show

From left to right: Tom Page (Shindaiwa), Peter Gallagher (Total Rental Solutions), Gareth Morgan (Total Rental Solutions) and Andy Munford (Shindaiwa).

UK-based tool renter Total Rental Solutions has signed an order worth £250,000 for a variety of units from generator supplier Shindaiwa.

The deal, which was signed on the first day of the Executive Hire Show in Coventry, will see Total Rental Solutions add 10 300A Eco 300 welder generators and 10 Eco400 generators to its fleet.

Unveiled at the show for the first time, the  Eco400 is described as a cutting-edge welding generator that features the latest Stage V D902 Kubota engine which is said to provide reliable and fuel-efficient operation while meeting stringent emissions regulations.

It offers both constant current (CC) and constant voltage (CV) welding capabilities, with a single-operator MMA Stick Welding output of 400 amps or dual-operator output of 200 amps each. For MIG welding, it delivers 34.5V for a single operator or 21V in dual-operator mode.

The Eco400 also features a 12kVA three-phase generator, capable of powering industrial equipment such as compressors, plasma cutters, and inverter welders. It also includes a3.3 kVA 110V CTE auxiliary power supply for additional versatility.

The Shindaiwa Eco300, which is described as a versatile diesel welder generator designed to deliver 50 to 300 amps of DC welding current, is powered by a water-cooled Kubota engine.

It includes a 3kVA 110V output, capable of running larger power tools such as 9-inch grinders, alongside an 8 kVA three-phase supply for additional power requirements.

IRN was told that they will initially be  sent to a petrochemical refinery.

The Executive Hire Show is taking place at the CBS Arena in Coventry on 12 and 13 of February.