Minicrane rental: Everything you need to know
Maximize your compact lifting solutions with rentmas' selection of minicrane rentals. These versatile machines combine exceptional mobility with surprising strength, making them essential for projects requiring precise material handling in confined workspaces. Minicranes provide adaptable lifting solutions for interior construction, glass installation, machinery relocation, and landscape projects.
Is a minicrane the right machine for my project?
Minicranes – also known as mini crawler cranes, spider cranes, spyder cranes, mini telescopic cranes, mini spider cranes, crawler cranes, or simply as mini cranes – are portable lifting devices that feature a telescopic boom mounted on a tracked undercarriage with fold-out outriggers, enabling stable operation in restricted spaces. The combination of their compact footprint and extendable stabilizer system makes minicranes ideal for jobs that require delicate lifts in areas with limited access or weight restrictions.
Minicranes are distinguished based on their lift capacity, boom extension, and fuel source. Minicranes on the rentmas platform are available with maximum standard boom reach from 8 to 24 meters and lifting capacities from 2 to 8 tons. You can also find both diesel and hybrid minicranes on the rentmas platform. Hybrid cranes operate on diesel, but can also be plugged in and operate with electric power, which can be especially advantageous in closed spaces and to reduce emissions.
For larger lifting operations, explore our selection of mobile cranes. For more mobile lifting solutions that don’t require heightened stability on uneven surfaces, check out selection of crane trucks and industrial mobile cranes.
Consider your space constraints carefully when selecting a minicrane. Factors such as doorway dimensions, floor loading limits, overhead clearance, and setup area will determine which model best addresses your specific lifting challenges.
Minicranes deliver exceptional maneuverability and precision, enabling operators to complete lifts where conventional cranes cannot physically access. These machines excel at combining narrow passage capabilities with impressive strength-to-size ratios and flexible positioning options, making them ideal for renovation projects, glass curtain wall installations, and indoor equipment placement. As with any compact equipment, make sure you perform a thorough access assessment and verify floor loading capacities before deploying your minicrane onsite.
Mini crawlers that feature ‘spider legs’ have a large stability advantage over their non-legged counterparts (mini telescopic cranes), able to hoist large amounts of weight on the most unlevel and uneven surfaces. However, unlike the mini spider crane, the mini telescopic crane features a cabin that allows operators to work in a closed, temperature-controlled environment away from the elements and any dust and debris kicked up on the construction site.
Minicranes can be equipped with various features to enhance their versatility. The standard configuration includes proportional hydraulic controls and foldable outriggers. Other common features and options include:
- Dual power sources: For indoor/outdoor flexibility
- Radio remote controls: For single-operator functionality
- Adjustable track widths: For doorway access
- Articulating fly jibs: For reaching around obstacles
- Load charts with multiple configurations: For optimized lifting capacity
Minicrane rental near you
rentmas has minicranes for rent near you – you’ll find minicranes for hire on the rentmas platform across Germany, Austria, Italy and other countries. Our network of international suppliers guarantees a vast selection of minicranes close to your project site, no matter where you are within our rental territories. Use the platform’s search function to find the perfect mini crawler for your project and book it directly online.
How much does it cost to rent a minicrane?
Renting a minicrane typically costs between €242 and €1,222 per day. The daily rental price is quoted for 8 operation hours on a weekday. If you intend to use the equipment during weekends, you must specify this during your request, as additional rates do apply. If you’re renting for a longer period, you will typically receive a discounted daily rate. Compulsory liability and damage insurance is included in the cost of your rental. Additional attachments, transportation, and unanticipated final cleanings that the supplier must do may increase the daily rental price. At rentmas, you can calculate the total rental price of a machine directly on the online platform, or for special requests receive a quote within two working days.
How does the minicrane get transported to my project site?
rentmas can take care of transporting your minicrane to wherever you need it. Otherwise, you can choose to transport the machine yourself.
Popular mini crawlers
rentmas works with a large network of rental suppliers, allowing you to choose from a range of minicranes. Here are some of the most popular make and model combinations rented on rentmas:
Minicranes with standard boom max height less than 12 meters
Minicranes with standard boom max height 12-20 meters
Minicranes with standard boom max height greater than 20 meters
Where can I rent a minicrane?
You can rent a minicrane near you on the rentmas platform if your project is in Germany, Austria or Italy. rentmas has a large network of rental partners and is in the process of expanding to other countries across Europe.
In Germany rentmas’ largest minicrane rental suppliers are located in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Dortmund, Essen, Bremen, Hanover, Nuremberg, Duisburg, Bochum, Wuppertal, Bielefeld, Bonn, Münster, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Augsburg, Wiesbaden, Mönchengladbach, Gelsenkirchen, Aachen, Braunschweig, Chemnitz, and Kiel.
In Austria our minicrane supplier network spans across Vienna, Burgenland, Carinthia, Tyrol, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Vorarlberg and beyond.
In Italy rentmas’ minicrane rental supplier network stretches across the cities of Rome, Milan, Turin, Verona, Brescia, Padua, Genova, Bergamo, Vicenza, Catania and more.
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How do I rent a minicrane?
Renting a minicrane on rentmas is done in a few simple steps. Select the type of minicrane you want to rent, along with the location and dates you will need it for. Your search will give back a list of machines in order of shortest distance from the location you selected. If you have certain machine specs you’re looking for, you can use the platform’s filters to narrow down your search.
Once you’ve found the right minicrane, you can finalize your request by providing your billing and project site details. Add more machines to your request, or send your request with a single machine.
Our rental partner will then confirm availability of your requested machine(s). As soon as they approve the rental, you’ll receive an invoice from us and can pay the rental fee using your preferred method: bank transfer, credit card, Stripe, or SEPA Direct Debit.
Important considerations and safety requirements
- Training: Every operator should go through the appropriate training for use of the minicrane they intend to operate, as well as complete any required certifications
- Maintenance: Regular maintenance and inspection of the minicrane is essential to ensuring operational safety on the job site
- Working environment: Consider environmental conditions such as weather, ground conditions and size of any interior spaces
- Safety equipment: Always wear the prescribed protective equipment, including helmet and safety harness
- Load limits: Observe the specified load limits for each minicrane
Choosing the right minicrane depends on the requirements of your project. If you have any questions or uncertainties, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to provide you with the knowledge you need to match the right minicrane to your project’s needs.
Advantages of rentmas
rentmas helps you quickly find the construction machines available for hire in your area. Simply select the type of machine you’re looking for, specify any characteristics or attachments you need, and then choose from the list of machines you get back from your search. After you’ve submitted your rental request, rentmas will step in and take care of the rest: logistics, from transport to insurance to invoicing, and beyond. So sit back and enjoy the many perks of the signature rentmas digital rental process.
Logistics on us
From transport to insurance to invoicing, rentmas takes care of all logistics and paperwork. Stick with us and get full-service project management at no extra cost.
24/7 rentals – ideal for last-minute requests
Being an online platform, our service is available around the clock. No need to take working hours into consideration – you can book a machine at any time. Need a last-minute machine for tomorrow? No problem. Request a machine now on rentmas.
Transparent pricing
We believe in full transparency, especially when it comes to rental costs. We work with our partners to give you the best pricing for your rental and transport to and from the construction site.
The most competitive transport prices
The real-time location of machines on the platform lets you find the equipment closest to you. Save yourself unnecessarily higher transport costs and long delivery times – with the rentmas platform you can find the machines you need and as close to your project site as possible.
Trust is great, insurance is better
With our required liability insurance, you are well protected against unpleasant surprises, letting you invest 100% into focusing on your work.
Easy renting
Provider lists and countless phone calls are a thing of the past. Use the rentmas online platform to easily place, track and manage your rentals at any time, from any device.
Rent, don’t buy
Renting construction equipment offers your company the advantage of matching the latest models of the best machines to each of your individual projects. Renting also comes with the comfort of never having to worry about regular maintenance or storage of the equipment, which is taken care of by the supplier.
Everything, everywhere
Our widespread supplier network means we always have a rental solution that’s never too far away. You can rent all the equipment for each of your projects and get next-day delivery.