MCM Blog & Buyer Guides
MCM's blog delivers practical insights, equipment guides, customer success stories, industry news, and expert advice to help African construction, agricultural, mining, and material-handling businesses choose and operate machinery more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Blog — 6 articles
Wheeled vs Tracked Mini Skid Steers for South African Conditions: The Honest Comparison
Wheeled vs tracked mini skid steers compared honestly for South African conditions — real specs, prices and running costs across MCM's MS range.
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Forklift Mast Heights Explained: 3m, 4.5m, 6m — Which Do You Actually Need?
A practical guide to forklift mast height — compare 3m, 4.5m and 6m masts, mast stages, free lift and residual capacity to choose the right forklift for your…
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Forklift Fork Extensions South Africa: Buying Guide
Quick answer Forklift fork extensions are slide-on sleeves that fit over your existing forks to provide extra length for handling longer or bulkier loads such…
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Daniller Grondwerke: How an MB Crusher Pays for Itself on South African Sites
Quick answer An MB crusher bucket is an excavator attachment that is designed to crush rubble, concrete and rock on site into reusable aggregate, which removes…
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How VAT Works When Buying Construction Equipment in South Africa
Quick answer VAT on construction equipment in South Africa is a 15% tax that is added to the purchase price, but for a VAT-registered business it is designed…
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MCM Ride-On Road Rollers: The Complete Range for South African Contractors
Quick answer A ride-on road roller is a self-propelled compaction machine that is designed to flatten and density soil, gravel and asphalt using a heavy…
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