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Types of Generators: How to Choose the Right Generator for Your Application
If renting a generator is on your checklist, you might be surprised to discover a wide range of options available. There is a generator type for every application, from powering...

Floor Removal: How to Choose the Right Floor Scraper for Your Job
Before you can replace a floor, you have to remove the existing flooring. Whether you’re staring down at tile, wood, laminate, vinyl or even concrete, choosing the right floor...

6 Ways United Rentals Is Doing its Part to Help the Planet
Construction’s carbon footprint is among the largest of any industry. One area ripe for improvement is the sustainability of equipment used on construction and industrial worksites...

Outdoor Weddings: How to Keep Your Guests Cool and Comfortable
Feeling hot, hot, hot might be fine for a reception’s conga line, but unbearable heat is not what you want people to remember about your wedding day.

What to Know about a Portable Tier 4 Generator
When you’re renting a portable generator for industrial, construction or other applications, your options include equipment with Tier 2, Tier 3 or Tier 4 diesel engines. Which type...

Pipe vs. Tube vs. Conduit: What’s the Difference?
At first glance, tube, pipe and conduit look similar. But if you use pipe when you need tube, or vice versa, your project could go sideways. And if you use a different type of tube...

Bulldozer Types: How to Find the Right Dozer For Your Job
When you need to move heavy material, pave a road or grade land, you can’t beat the might of a bulldozer. But which bulldozer is best for your project?

6 Ways to Boost Power Plant Outage Efficiency
Download the e-book and contact a United Rentals expert to learn how you can improve your next planned seasonal outage by collaborating with your trust equipment partner and...

Which Weed Trimmer Should I Buy?
When it comes to a great landscaping job, details matter. A weed eater, aka weed wacker, weed trimmer or string trimmer, lets you trim patches of grass or overgrowth and cut clean...

Bathroom Rentals for Weddings: How to Plan for Your Wedding Porta Potties
When it comes to planning for your big day, deciding on the perfect wedding porta potty probably isn’t high on your list of “can’t wait” activities. But if your wedding or...