Videos and Articles
2019 Year In Review
Read More »December 27, 2019
A strong domestic economy boosted the HDD industry again this year. Contractors continueto be optimistic about the future. An informal survey on People of HDD's facebook pageresulted in comments like:Social Media Year in Review
Read More »December 27, 2019
2019 was the year of Facebook and Instagram for HDD Broker. While we've had both platforms for many years (Instagram since 2014 and Facebook since 2012), the way that we've used them has completely changed in the past year.Take Advantage of Your SECTION 179 Benefits
Read More »December 2, 2019
Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE (up to one million dollars in 2019) of qualifying NEW or USED equipment (such as company vehicles, machinery or software) from your gross income. It’s an incentive created by the US government to encourage businesses to buy equipment, stay competitive, and invest in themselves.ICUEE 2019 Recap
Read More »October 18, 2019
ICUEE, the Demo Expo, brought record-breaking attendance and record-breaking heat to Louisville, KY October 1-3 this year. The scorching temperatures didn't keep the crowds from the highly-anticipated launch of a couple of major HDD products.Curious What Some of the Top Selling Mid-Size Drills Are?
Read More »August 7, 2019
Well we did the work for you! Here at HDD Broker, we took a look at some statistics from our sales all the way back to 2006. We decided to create a visual infographic in order to better show the top five best selling drills for select years from 2018 until 2006.Floppy Discs and Mail? Old Ways We Used To Receive Photos
Read More »July 31, 2019
In our short video, general manager Renée Lauzon-Martin and Angela Norris from our listings department sit down and take a look at old ways HDD Broker used to receive photos for listings.Ways We Used To Receive Photos - Listings
Read More »July 31, 2019
Renée Lauzon-Martin and Angela Norris from HDD Broker sit down and show you some of the ways we used to receive photos from sellers in order to advertise their equipment. Some ways include floppy discs and old physical photographs.Best Selling Drills by Region - Short Introduction
Read More »July 31, 2019
Shorter video introducing our new infographic for social media.How To Upload Videos To Your Listing
Read More »July 31, 2019
This video will show you how to upload videos to your listing of equipment on our website.How To Find Serial Numbers For HDD Drills
Read More »July 31, 2019
Looking for Serial Numbers on your drill? This video will give you the locations for the serial number plates for common directional drills. Be sure to check your owner's manual for more information as every model is different.How To Upload Photos To Your Listing
Read More »July 31, 2019
This video will help you to upload photos to your equipment listing on our website.Tips for Taking Good Photos
Read More »July 31, 2019
Use this video for tips on how to take better photos of your equipment to put onto your listing. Buyers love detailed, high-quality photos. Make sure you have some!Info Check
Read More »July 31, 2019
You can list your used equipment for free with HDD Broker. Each of our listings has an "Info Check" where we measure the strength of your listing based on how much equipment information you provide.Ways We Used To Receive Photos - Bloopers
Read More »July 31, 2019
Starring Renée Lauzon-Martin, Angela Norris, and Gracie Martin in HDD Broker Bloopers! Matinee prices starting at 1 horizontal drill. Here are some outtakes and bloopers from our "Ways We Used To Receive Photos video. Have a good laugh!See How Our Info Check Improves Your Listing!
Read More »July 30, 2019
"Info Check" is our step-by-step checklist to ensure your equipment listing is as strong as it can be. It's broken down into eight different sections with each section being a piece of information that helps HDD Broker and potential buyers be informed on what you have to sell.A Tribute To Ivan Lauzon - Our Founder
Read More »July 22, 2019
When speaking with HDD Broker's general manager, Renée Lauzon-Martin, on the phone - its not hard to imagine what the building of HDD Broker was like in the early 2000's. I was surprised at how much detail she remembered, right down to how her desk was organized - it being in a closet and all in their first real office.Swiss Army Knife of Drills: Vermeer D23x30 S3
Read More »July 12, 2019
Renée and Lee from HDD Broker give an overview of the Vermeer D23x30 S3 and all its great features. They also explain why they think it'll be one of the best selling drills this Summer.Vermeer D9x13 S3 - Entry-Level Machine Greatness
Read More »June 6, 2019
Go to work this Summer with Vermeer's D9x13 S3 - one of the best entry-level machines on the market. Lee and Renée from HDD Broker introduce the drill and all its great features for those looking for an entry-level machine.Looking For Your Equipment’s Serial Number?
Read More »July 2, 2019
Look no further! We created a video to help you find your drill's serial number for listing, featuring five common directional drills on our website.How To Upload Photos and Videos To Your Listing
Read More »June 25, 2019
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is a full story - and can help to sell your equipment, fast! Quality images in your listing give potential buyers confidence when browsing equipment, but a video showing the rig in operation?
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