What RAECO Rents does

RAECO Rents is a privately held industrial hygiene and occupational safety equipment rental company headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois, with a satellite office in South Salt Lake, Utah. The company rents calibrated gas monitors, noise dosimeters, air samplers, mask fit testers, XRF analyzers, and related EHS instrumentation to environmental, health, and safety professionals across more than 15,000 active customer relationships. Its rental fleet is sourced from top-tier industrial hygiene OEMs including Honeywell RAE, TSI, SKC, and SciAps, allowing customers to access professionally maintained instruments on a short-term basis without capital outlay.

The business operates primarily a pure rental model, with daily rates ranging from $45 to $760 and delivery coverage across all 50 U.S. states from its two service centers. Revenue mechanics are anchored in repeat, project-based rentals tied to compliance-driven measurement work, supplemented by a rent-to-own purchase program, a consumables and replacement-supply line (tubing, filters, calibration accessories), and the RAECO Rents YOUniversity training and continuing-education platform for industrial hygiene practitioners. Pricing is transparent and standardized, and ordering is structured around an e-commerce-enabled self-service motion.

RAECO Rents has operated for more than 25 years without disclosed external funding, consistent with an organically profitable, niche-rental positioning. The customer base is fragmented across construction, mining, data center development, environmental consulting, and general industrial hygiene, served through a high-volume SMB model with no named enterprise anchor accounts. The company reports a 98% customer satisfaction rate, and its combination of deep OEM relationships, a centralized two-hub distribution footprint, and recurring re-rental behavior among compliance-driven EHS buyers defines its defensible niche within the broader safety equipment rental market.

Name

RAECO Rents

Legal name

Raeco Rents

Website

https://raecorents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RAECO Rents is a privately held industrial hygiene and occupational safety equipment rental company serving more than 15,000 EHS professionals in the United States and Canada with calibrated gas monitors, air samplers, noise dosimeters, and related instrumentation rented on daily terms from manufacturers such as Honeywell RAE, TSI, SKC, and SciAps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Primary revenue stream from renting industrial hygiene and safety monitoring equipment. Rentals are priced daily, weekly, or monthly with flexible periods. Daily rentals are 24 hours, weekly are 7 days (including weekend), and monthly are 28 consecutive days. Rental charges start on the first full day equipment is in customer's hands and end on the day shipped back.
2. Consumable Field Supplies: Sale of consumable supplies including calibration gas canisters (single-gas and 4-gas mixes), bump test gas, air sampling media, fit testing supplies, ChemCassettes, tubing, filters, and accessories. These are purchased separately from rentals.
3. Rent-to-Own / Purchase: Customers can purchase gently used rental instruments from current inventory. Pricing based on instrument age and rental use history. Rental charges can be applied toward purchase of instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RAECO Rents rents calibrated industrial hygiene and safety monitoring equipment to EHS professionals, industrial hygienists, and safety consultants. The rental fleet spans gas monitors, noise dosimeters, air sampling pumps, indoor air quality monitors, mask fit testing systems, XRF analyzers, HVAC testing instruments, vibration meters, heat stress monitors, radiation detectors, and weather stations. Equipment is delivered nationwide with calibration documentation, prepaid return shipping, and expert technical support under an Instant-On Guarantee.

Product overview

RAECO Rents is an industrial hygiene and safety equipment rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of calibrated monitoring instruments. The core offering consists of equipment rentals organized across major categories: gas detection (ToxiRAE Pro, MultiRAE Lite PID, QRAE 3), noise measurement (NoiseCHEK, Edge 5, dBadge2IS, Sound Level Meters), air sampling (GilAir Plus, AirChek TOUCH, Bio-Pump Plus), indoor air quality (TSI Q-Trak XP, EVM-7), HVAC testing (VelociCalc 9565, EBT731 Balometer), mask fit testing (PortaCount series, AeroFit, QuantiFit2), XRF analysis (SciAps X-550), vibration monitoring (SV103, SV100A), heat stress monitoring (QUESTemp, BAND V2), radiation detection (Ranger EXP), and environmental monitoring (DustTrak, weather stations). All equipment ships calibrated with certificates, includes expert technical support, and is backed by an Instant-On Guarantee. The company operates on a rental-only business model with locations in Illinois (headquarters) and Utah, serving EHS professionals nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ToxiRAE Pro Personal Gas Detector
• NoiseCHEK Personal Noise Dosimeter
• SciAps X-550 XRF Analyzer
• PortaCount 8048 Mask Fit Test System
• Edge 5 Personal Noise Dosimeter
• GilAir Plus Personal Air Sampling Pump
• MultiRAE Lite PID Multigas Monitor
• TSI Q-Trak XP 7585 Indoor Air Quality Monitor
• Bios Defender 520M Volumetric Primary Flow Calibrator
• VelociCalc 9565 Multiparameter Ventilation Meter
• QRAE 3 Personal Multigas Detector
• AirChek TOUCH Personal Air Sampling Pump
• DustTrak 8535 Outdoor Perimeter Dust Enclosure Kit
• SV103 Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure Meter
• Testo 350 Combustion Analyzer Engine Kit
• Jerome J505 Mercury Vapor Analyzer
• E76 Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera
• Ranger EXP Geiger Counter with Pancake Probe
• BAND V2 Personal Heat Stress Monitor
• QUESTemp 46 Area Heat Stress Monitor
• AeroFit Mask Fit Test System
• QuantiFit2 Mask Fit Test System
• PortaCount 8040 Mask Fit Test System

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ EHS Professionals Served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Honeywell RAE SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationRAECO Rents stocks extensive inventory of Honeywell RAE Systems products including ToxiRAE Pro, MultiRAE Lite, QRAE 3, MiniRAE 3000+, UltraRAE 3000+, ppbRAE 3000+, and ToxiRAE Pro PID gas monitors. Equipment is calibrated and certified for rental use with technical support available.
• TSI (including TSI Quest, TSI Alnor)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment partner providing noise dosimeters (Edge 5), sound level meters (SoundPro, Sound Examiner), indoor air quality monitors (Q-Trak XP, EVM-7), HVAC testing equipment (VelociCalc 9565, Balometer EBT731), particle counters (AeroTrak, DustTrak, SidePak), and heat stress monitors (QUESTemp).
• SKCcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides air sampling pumps including AirChek TOUCH and GilAir Plus (through Sensidyne Gilian partnership), flow calibrators, and sampling accessories for industrial hygiene applications.
• SciApscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides X-550 XRF Analyzer for lead paint, RCRA, and alloy analysis. Featured rental product for non-destructive testing applications.
• TSI (PortaCount)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides PortaCount mask fit testing systems (8048, 8040, 8030, 8038) for quantitative respirator fit testing required for OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 compliance.
• Sensidyne GiliancoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides GilAir Plus personal air sampling pumps and accessories for personal exposure monitoring and laboratory analysis sampling.
• DrägersupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides PAC 8000 personal gas detectors for specific gas detection including ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and chlorine (Cl2) monitoring.
• FLIRsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides E76 infrared thermal imaging cameras for visual inspection, building diagnostics, and moisture/mold investigation applications.
• TestosupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Testo 340 and Testo 350 combustion analyzers for flue gas analysis, combustion efficiency testing, and emissions documentation.
• SvanteksupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides SV103 hand-arm vibration meters, SV100A whole-body vibration meters, SV971A sound level meters, and SV271A outdoor noise monitoring kits.
• Mesa Labs BiossupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Bios Defender volumetric primary flow calibration standards (520M, 520H, 520L) for air sampling pump calibration verification.
• WaveControlsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides SMP2 and SMP3 EMF meters with interchangeable probe configurations (WPH-DC, WP400, WPF60, WPF18, WP10M) for electromagnetic field surveys covering DC through 60 GHz.
• SE InternationalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Radiation Alert Ranger and Ranger EXP Geiger counters with pancake probes for radiation screening, contamination checks, and area surveys.
• Ametek Arizona Instrument (Jerome)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Jerome J405 and J505 mercury vapor analyzers for low-level mercury detection and post-remediation clearance testing.
• AeroQualsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Ranger portable ozone monitors and AQS1 air quality monitors for outdoor and indoor environmental monitoring applications.
• LufftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides WS500-UMB smart weather stations for outdoor environmental monitoring, construction site compliance, and weather data documentation.
• ExtechsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides LT300 light meters and MO297 pinless moisture psychrometers for illumination and moisture measurement applications.
• International Light TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides ILT2400 handheld UV radiometers for UV curing validation, germicidal lamp verification, and UV safety assessments.
• OHD (Occupational Health Dynamics)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides QuantiFit2 controlled negative pressure fit testing systems and AeroFit CNC-based mask fit testing systems for respirator fit verification.
• ProtimetersupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Protimeter Technician's Kit including Hygromaster2 and Surveymaster moisture meters for water damage restoration and mold investigation.
• CasellasupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides dBadge2IS+ intrinsically safe personal noise dosimeters and CEL-633 Type 1 sound level meters for occupational noise monitoring.
• ZefonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Bio-Pump Plus air sampling pumps, Air-O-Cell bioaerosol sampling cassettes, conductive cyclones, and calibration adapters for mold and air sampling.
• ENMETsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides HTV Formaldemeter for non-datalogging airborne formaldehyde monitoring in healthcare, manufacturing, and research settings.
• ChemDAQsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides SafeCide H2O2 hydrogen peroxide monitors and SafeCide PAA peracetic acid monitors for sterilizer and healthcare facility monitoring.
• SlateSafetysupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides BAND V2 personal heat stress monitors for wearable heat monitoring in workers exposed to hot environments.
• TrolexsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides AIR XS area silica monitors and XD1+ personal aerosol monitors for respirable dust and silica exposure monitoring.
• SensitsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides HXG 3P portable combustible gas leak detectors for detecting methane and combustible gas leaks.
• AllegrosupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides 9801 high-volume jarless air sampling pumps for stationary area air sampling applications.
• NextteqsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides smoke tubes for airflow visualization and HVAC troubleshooting verification.
• PanametricssupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides moisture measurement instruments for flow measurement and water quality testing applications.
• AccutecsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides gas detection and environmental monitoring equipment compatible with consumable supplies and calibration gases.
• Honeywell Analytics (SPM Flex)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides SPM Flex single point Chemcassette tape-based gas detectors for target-specific toxic gas monitoring with specialty ChemCassette consumables.
• TeslongsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides NTS500 inspection cameras for visual inspection in tight, dark, or hazardous spaces without teardown.
• AethairsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Aethair PRO environmental monitors for portable indoor air quality screening with temperature, humidity, and particulate measurement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Galson Industries: Galson Industries is a US-based industrial hygiene equipment distributor and sample analysis provider that supplies and rents many of the same categories of calibrated monitoring equipment (air sampling pumps, noise dosimeters, gas detectors) to EHS professionals, making it the closest direct competitor to RAECO Rents.

Broad incumbents

• Industrial Scientific: Industrial Scientific (a Fortive/ISC subsidiary) is a leading global manufacturer of portable gas detectors and connected safety monitoring; its iNet rental/subscription programs and direct sales compete with RAECO's gas monitor rental offering to the same EHS customer base.
• TSI Incorporated: TSI manufactures the noise dosimeters (Edge 5), IAQ monitors (Q-Trak XP), HVAC tools (VelociCalc, Balometer), and particle counters (DustTrak) that RAECO rents; TSI's broader measurement portfolio and distributor network make it a broad incumbent whose equipment competes head-on with RAECO's catalog.
• Honeywell (RAE Systems): Honeywell owns RAE Systems, the manufacturer of ToxiRAE Pro, MultiRAE Lite, QRAE 3, and other gas detectors RAECO rents; Honeywell's global scale, safety services, and direct rental/subscription programs make it a broad incumbent capable of disintermediating independent rental providers like RAECO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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