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Nail Every Job, Every Time

Rent equipment and tools from First Place Rental.

Rent equipment and tools from First Place Rental.

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A skid-steer for rent at First Place Rental.

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An aerial lift for rent at First Place Rental.

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Landscaping equipment is available for rent at First Place Rental.

Landscaping

Don’t let a ‘jerry-rigged’ workaround break your back (or your budget)

Screw that.

Using the wrong tool can be a real headache, sure, but it can also cost time, money, and the health of your crew.

Let us hook you up with the right equipment, so you can get back at it.

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Crush Those Margins

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Are you a homeowner with a DIY renovation underway? Or maybe you’re a contractor with a slim budget and no room for error? Never fear, we’ll hook you up.

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Keep things moving with reliable equipment, backed by a crew that’s standing by to help with any snafus.

Grow your business badge.

Gain a reputation for reliable, quality work (thanks in part to reliable, quality equipment!) and watch your business grow.

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This is not a drill

Your success is our success.

Rows of landscaping rentals at First Place Rental.
The street sign for First Place Rental in Oswego, Illinois.
Brian of First Place Rental operating a delivery truck.
The in-house mechanic and Brian of First Place Rental.
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The First Place Rental team at an axe throwing event.
An employee of First Place Rental operating a skid-steer.
First Place Rental has locations in Oswego, Illinois and Highland, Indiana.

First Place Rental is a small, family business with two locations in the Chicagoland area (Oswego, Illinois, and Highland, Indiana).

  • Locally owned

  • Staffed with an in-house mechanic

  • American Rental Association (ARA) Members

  • MEWP Certified and Certifiable 

  • ECP-SM Certified 

  • Fully invested in dad jokes and bad puns. 

  • Committed to putting our decades of experience to good use.

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First Place Rental is MEWP Certified and Certifiable..
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  • “The staff is knowledgeable and able to work with you for just about anything. The service is also number one. They also have a first rate repair shop. The equipment they carry is well maintained...”

    —John K. (Google Review)

  • “Excellent owners with a 'customer comes first' attitude... Treat everyone like family. Clean and well maintained equipment. Not a corporate atmosphere.”

    —Matt P. (Google Review)

  • “As a homeowner who does a lot of ambitious DIY, they have been my go-to for unbeatable quality of tool selection and pricing. But what really sets them apart is their knowledgeable and accommodating customer service.”

    —Joel B. (Google Review)

  • “Had a great experience here, they are very welcoming and don't make you feel dumb for asking amateur questions. They take their time with you and are very nice.”

    —Alyssa N. (Google Review)

  • “The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to clearly explain how to safely and properly operate the equipment before I left. That level of customer service is hard to find these days.”

    —Anonymous (Google Review)

Our Blueprint for Success

1

Call the Crew

Connect with our staff and we’ll help identify the best tool for the job.

2

Get the Gear

No lemons, no headaches, just quality equipment that works.

3

Nail Every Job

Finish strong with the right equipment before dreaming up the next project.

Sean Williams and Brian, owners of First Place Rental.

Hey, Good Lookin’,

First Place Rental knows you want to put your boots up after a long, hard day, resting in the knowledge that you did great work: Project complete, client (or wife) happy, life is good. But we also know that things rarely go according to plan on a jobsite.

That’s why we’re so hyped to be your problem-solving pit crew. 

Did a lift stop working, and you need one ASAP? Done. Do you need to split a fallen tree, but lack a vehicle capable of pulling something that big? No problem, we deliver. Or maybe you’ve rented elsewhere and been burned, finding out too late you’re stuck with a lemon? We have an in-house mechanic on staff and take meticulous care of our equipment, and we promise to bring you a replacement in the event of a malfunction. 

We’re a local team of pun-loving knuckleheads, totally focused on making your job easier.

So go ahead, put your boots up.