Electric driving and working now within reach of landscapers and large green businesses

100% electric, unless there really is no other way

It is a trend that has been going on in the world of landscapers and other green professionals for some time: the continued advance of electric machines is unstoppable. More and more companies in the green sector are open to further electrification of their machinery. Poel is leading the way here with a unique concept where for a fixed all-in price you both work and drive electrically. In addition, they offer strong brands such as STIHL and Makita.  

We are visiting Poel Apeldoorn. One of the three branches from which the national service of Poel is carried out. Besides Apeldoorn, these are Poel Amsterdam and Poel Veghel. Owner Paul van der Poel says: "We are very active with STIHL and Makita cordless machines. Not only have we built up a lot of knowledge and stock over the years, but our service department has all the expertise and spare parts to quickly service a large number of machines. Poel works with 16 mechanics, 2 of which are constantly on the road and visit customers on location. The mechanics have the latest tools and resources to provide customers with a quick solution. Add to that our innovative leasing arrangements (Poel Machineplan), and it is not hard to understand why we are successful in the green space market."

Collaboration with partner Broekhuis

Poel's employees know a lot about machines and tools, on the other hand a little less about vans and trucks. To offer customers a total solution, Poel has entered into a partnership with Broekhuis. This combination offers a fully equipped, electric company van for a fixed all-in rate. This allows you to drive and work electrically. Not only is this beneficial for people and the environment, but it is increasingly delivering plus points in tenders for green projects. As a result of this cooperation, both parties have a demo van, with which potential customers can experience electric mobility for themselves. This allows customers to test the power and possibilities of the battery-powered tools within their own operations.  

Fexible shell of machines

Poel has extensive experience in taking over entire fleets of machinery from green professionals. These are replaced with new battery-powered machines, at least where the customer's operations allow. Poel's slogan is not for nothing: 100% electric unless.... Customers using the machine plan save through strategic use of machines. In many cases, 70% of their original number of machines allows customers to do the regular work well. For peak seasonal loads, there is always readily available machine capacity at Poel. This can be used by the customer for leaf campaigns, for example. Another example of customer-oriented thinking.

Maximum power, yet work safely

Recently, STIHL launched a professional cordless chainsaw. This powerhouse is comparable to the STIHL MS 261 (4.1HP!). This feat of engineering ingenuity uses the STIHL AP battery platform. The STIHL MSA 300 is the most powerful machine on the market that gets its power from a single battery (AP 500s). Like all other STIHL AP cordless machines, this machine can be used safely in the rain.