Pricing · reviewed August 2026
The rates nobody else will publish
Every competitor page in Melbourne says “POA” or hides behind a contact form. Here are our real from-rates, the conditions attached to them, and exactly what moves a final quote up or down.
| Model | Capacity | Site power | From /week ex GST* | ≈ /month ex GST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP EFL181 | 1.8 t | 15A single-phase | $175 | $758 |
| EP EFX5-251 | 2.5 t | Three-phase | $210 | $910 |
| EP EFX5-351 | 3.5 t | Three-phase | $229 | $992 |
| BYD EL20-Pro | 2 t | Three-phase | $225 | $975 |
| BYD EL25-Pro | 2.5 t | Three-phase | $235 | $1,018 |
* Indicative from-rates, ex GST, based on a 36-month fully maintained term. Final quote subject to site assessment, annual hours, configuration and credit approval.
What’s in the weekly rate — and what isn’t
Included
- The forklift, configured as specified (side shift, lights, OPSS)
- Scheduled preventative servicing to the maintenance plan
- Fair wear-and-tear repairs
- Breakdown response coordinated with the dealer network
- Compliance documentation: load charts, manuals, pre-start checklists, service records
Itemised separately
- Delivery and end-of-term collection (one-off, quoted by zone)
- Damage, misuse and accident repairs
- Tyres beyond fair wear
- Hours above the annual allowance (typically 1,200 h/yr)
- Operator licences and training (LF class — your operators)
- Charger electrical installation, if your site needs a new outlet
We write both columns into the agreement, in plain English. That specificity protects you as much as us — “fully maintained” without a definition is where hire disputes come from.
How Melbourne market rates actually look
For context: publicly advertised weekly rates for comparable electric counterbalance forklifts in Melbourne (surveyed August 2026, all ex GST).
| Capacity class | Advertised market range /week | Our from-rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 – 1.8 t electric | $129 – $250 | $175 (EFL181) |
| 2.0 t electric | $205 – $240 | $225 (EL20-Pro FFL) |
| 2.5 t electric | $160 – $255 | $210 (EFX5-251) / $235 (EL25-Pro FFL) |
| 3.5 t electric | rarely advertised | $229 (EFX5-351) |
Market figures compiled from public Melbourne listings and hire pages. Advertised “from” prices often exclude servicing, delivery or apply to used/refurbished units and different terms — always compare the full written conditions, not the headline number. That’s the comparison we help you make.
Pricing questions
Why do you publish rates when nobody else in Melbourne does?
Because “call for a quote” wastes your time. Our from-rates are real 36-month fully maintained rates, reviewed monthly, with the conditions stated up front. Your final quote can move with term, hours, configuration and credit — but you will always see why.
What makes the weekly rate go up or down?
Four things: term length (longer terms get lower weeklies), annual hours (over 1,200 h/yr affects servicing and residual), configuration (attachments, mast options), and delivery zone. We itemise each one in the written quote.
Is delivery included?
Metro Melbourne delivery is itemised in the quote rather than hidden in the weekly rate — typical tilt-tray delivery within our service areas is quoted as a one-off. Regional Victoria is quoted case by case.
What happens at the end of the term?
You can return the machine, extend the term, or upgrade to a newer model. If your business changes mid-term, talk to us early — we would rather re-fit you into the right machine than hold you to the wrong one.
Want the exact number for your site?
Send the fit details — written quote the same business day, everything itemised.