Major Rental Center

What Major Rental Center does

Major Rental Center + Hardware is a privately held, single-location equipment rental and hardware retail business based at 365 Pittsburgh Rd., Butler, PA. Founded in 2013, the company operates as a walk-in storefront serving the Butler, Pennsylvania community, open seven days a week with no published online pricing or e-commerce channel. Customer transactions occur in-person, by phone, or via email inquiry.

The business operates four interconnected service lines. First, an equipment rental operation spanning eleven categories — concrete and compaction, tree service, pressure washers, floor and wall care, moving, ladders and scaffolding, contractors/DIY, lawn and garden, hand tools, heaters, and plumbing. Second, a traditional hardware store selling automotive, electrical, fastener, lawn and garden, mobile home, paint, and plumbing supplies from brands including ECHO, DEWALT, IRWIN, Crescent, and Orgill. Third, a Party & Event Rentals service offering tents, tables, chairs, bounce houses, and catering equipment. Fourth, a reseller channel for Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds with free delivery and associated tiny house movement services. Key cutting is offered as a supplementary in-store service.

The customer base is distributed across three personas — Professional Contractors, DIY Homeowners, and Event/Party Planners — served via a direct-to-consumer, quote-based model with no disclosed pricing tiers, no enterprise contracts, and no digital booking infrastructure. Revenue is generated through per-rental usage fees, hardware sales, event rental fees, shed sales, and ancillary services. The company has no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, no management team listed, and no technology platform beyond its informational website.

Name

Major Rental Center

Legal name

Major Rental Center + Hardware

Website

https://majorrentalcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Major Rental Center + Hardware is a single-location equipment rental and hardware retail business in Butler, PA, serving local contractors, DIY homeowners, and event hosts with construction equipment, hardware, party rentals, and shed sales since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardware and Equipment Rental

NAICS

General Rental Centers (53231), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate, Event & Staging Furniture Rental (Short-Term) (CRAIAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Outdoor Event Equipment Rentals (Umbrellas, Patio Heaters, Fire Pits) (HSACAFAL), Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

Keywords

• Equipment rental services
• Hardware retail
• Construction equipment rental
• Event party rentals
• Tool rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Butler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: The company rents out construction, landscaping, and event equipment on a per-rental basis. Equipment includes excavators, scaffolding, chainsaws, concrete equipment, tree service equipment, pressure washers, heaters, plumbing tools, moving equipment, and more. Customers pay rental fees to use equipment for defined periods.
2. Hardware Retail Sales: The company sells hardware products including tools, fasteners, plumbing supplies, automotive supplies, electrical equipment, paint, lawn and garden products, and mobile home accessories. Products are sourced from brands including ECHO, IRWIN, DEWALT, Crescent, and Orgill.
3. Party and Event Rentals: The company rents party and event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, bounce houses, popcorn machines, snow cone machines, cotton candy machines, chafing dishes, coffee pots, dunk tanks, and patio heaters. Available 7 days a week.
4. Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds Sales: The company sells pre-fabricated outbuildings and sheds from Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds, with free delivery available. They also provide tiny house movement services.
5. Key Cutting and Services: The company offers key cutting services as an additional in-store service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Major Rental Center + Hardware rents construction, landscaping, and home improvement equipment (excavators, scaffolding, concrete tools, tree service equipment, pressure washers, floor care, moving, ladders, lawn/garden, hand tools, heaters, plumbing) on a per-rental basis. It also operates a hardware store selling tools, fasteners, plumbing supplies, automotive, electrical, paint, lawn/garden, and mobile home accessories from brands such as ECHO, IRWIN, DEWALT, Crescent, and Orgill. Additionally, it rents party and event equipment (tents, tables, chairs, bounce houses, popcorn/snow cone/cotton candy machines, chafing dishes, patio heaters), sells Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds pre-fabricated outbuildings with free delivery, and offers key cutting services.

Product overview

Major Rental Center + Hardware operates as a multi-service equipment and hardware business offering four interconnected service lines: (1) Equipment Rentals providing construction and home improvement tools across 11 categories (concrete/compaction, tree service, pressure washers/pumps, floor/wall care, moving, ladders/scaffolding, contractors/DIY, lawn/garden, hand tools, heaters, and plumbing); (2) a Hardware Store selling automotive supplies, electrical equipment, fasteners, hardware essentials, lawn/garden products, mobile home accessories, paint, and plumbing supplies; (3) Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds offering pre-fabricated outbuildings for sale; and (4) Party & Event Rentals providing tables, chairs, tents, bounce houses, food service machines, and patio heaters. The company also offers key cutting services. Founded in 2013, the business serves the Butler, PA community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipment Rentals Comprehensive rental service offering construction tools, machinery, and home improvement equipment — including excavators, scaffolding, chainsaws, concrete equipment, tree service tools, pressure washers, floor/wall care equipment, moving dollies, ladders, contractor/DIY tools, lawn/garden equipment, hand and power tools, heaters, and plumbing supplies — for contractors and DIY customers on a per-rental basis.
• Hardware Store Traditional hardware store selling automotive supplies, electrical equipment, fasteners, hardware essentials, lawn and garden supplies, mobile home accessories, paint and sundries, and plumbing fixtures and pipes from brands such as ECHO, IRWIN, DEWALT, Crescent, and Orgill.
• Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds Sale of pre-fabricated outbuildings, sheds, and tiny house movement services from Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds, offered with free delivery from the Butler, PA location.
• Party & Event Rentals Rental of party and event equipment for outdoor parties, weddings, corporate events, and community gatherings, including 5ft round, 6ft, and 8ft tables; chairs; 20x20 and 20x30 High Peak tents and tent sides; bounce houses (with and without slides); popcorn, snow cone, and cotton candy machines; chafing dishes, coffee pots, ice tables, and punch fountains; dunk tanks; and patio heaters.
• Key Cutting In-store key cutting service offered to walk-in customers at the Butler, PA hardware store.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Old Hickory Buildings & ShedsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Rental Center + Hardware serves as a reseller and retailer for Old Hickory Buildings & Sheds, offering their pre-fabricated outbuildings and sheds for sale at the Butler, PA location. Free delivery is available for purchased units. The company also provides tiny house movement services related to these structures.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Herc Rentals: Public equipment rental company serving construction, industrial, and infrastructure customers with aerial, earthmoving, and material-handling equipment. Comparable to Major Rental Center's contractor-grade equipment rentals.
• United Rentals: Public, national equipment rental giant serving contractors with aerial, earthmoving, and specialty equipment. Overlaps with Major Rental Center's heavy construction rental categories but operates a fleet of hundreds of thousands of units.
• Home Depot: Largest US home improvement retailer with an equipment rental desk offering tools, floor care, and moving equipment. Competes with Major Rental Center on DIY tool rentals and hardware retail categories.
• Lowe's: National home improvement chain with tool rental offerings and full hardware/lumber departments. Direct overlap with Major Rental Center's DIY equipment rental and hardware retail segments.

Emerging players

• EventSource: Regional party and event rental provider offering tents, tables, chairs, and event equipment. Directly comparable to Major Rental Center's Party & Event Rentals line.

Regional players

• True Value: Hardware store cooperative with locations in smaller markets including Western PA. Comparable to Major Rental Center's hardware retail segment and small-town market profile.
• Ace Hardware: Cooperative of independently owned hardware stores selling tools, paint, plumbing, and lawn/garden supplies. Comparable to Major Rental Center's hardware retail line, though Ace retailers typically do not rent heavy equipment.

Direct peers

• Sunbelt Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in North America, offering construction, industrial, and DIY tool rentals. Comparable to Major Rental Center's core construction-equipment rental line, though operating at vastly larger national scale.
• Taylor Rental: Franchise network of independent equipment and party rental centers offering a multi-category rental mix similar to Major Rental Center's combined construction, DIY, and event rental model.

Others

• Aarons & Associates / Local Independent Rental Centers: Network of small, independently operated equipment rental and hardware stores serving local communities — the closest structural analog to Major Rental Center's single-location, multi-line model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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