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Our rental inventory is always meticulously maintained and serviced to the highest possible standard. We carry the most reliable and highest quality brand name tools and equipment for the home and commercial construction market as well as other professional industries like tree work, delivery services, and landscaping. No matter what project you are tackling in the Petaluma or San Rafael area, you'll find the right tool for the job in our extensive collection of rental tools and rental equipment.
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Cal-West Rentals, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, full service equipment rental company. We serve contractors, homeowners, and ranchers all over the North Bay Area. We also have a party division sister-company, Encore Events Rentals which is able to serve all the rental needs of the event industry.
Cal-West Rentals offers a wide variety of rental equipment and rental tools to homeowners, general contractors, and construction companies in San Rafael and Petaluma. Our tool rental company has been in business since 1958, and we look forward to providing outstanding customer service to the North and South Bay areas of California for many more years to come.
Nothing does the job like a forklift when it comes to lifting heavy objects to high places. You can easily slide the blades under pallets and move them right where you want them. Forklifts can do so much more than just moving pallets. They are also useful for moving trash, moving people, and can even.
Cal-West Rentals, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, full service equipment rental company since 1958. We pride ourselves on offering excellent customer service and quality rental equipment to homeowners, small and large contractors and ranchers. We're looking for a full-time Yard Service Technician for our Petaluma location.
Reviews (20)
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Lucinda K.
Mar 29, 2022
Had exactly what we needed, trailer, when u-Haul did not! A little more $ but got to keep it all day Sunday.
Nature Mann
Feb 28, 2022
I normally check Cal West for my rental needs before checking other rental yards, their staff is knowledgeable and am always in and out within minutes of showing up. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for local rental needs
Queron B.
Mar 11, 2021
Working with Cal-West was an absolute DREAM! Sandeep & the entire team there made our project a lot easier with their excellent rental gear & even better customer service. They went above & beyond to make sure that we were always taken care of & it shows that this company really understand & knows how to conduct business. If you're looking for a stress free experience, Cal West is definitely the place to go.
Jeff C.
Dec 15, 2020
I use this rental company exclusively for all of my equipment rental. The condition of all the equipment is well taken care of, the sales team is great and Sandeep always goes above and beyond. You will not find a better rental coming in at he area and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing any. Type of equipment for any project big or small.
Matt G.
Nov 10, 2020
This is a fine establishment with far better care than a big box store. Their staff was informative, gave great instructions on how to operate a floor grinder as a newbie, and provided extra equipment parts (to ensure I didn't run short). For the latter they reimbursed me for parts not used. I also appreciate their fairness and customer service when I goofed up the equipment return time. Total misunderstanding on my part; however, they let the goof up go without a late charge. I will no doubt br coming back here for years to come! Thank you Cal West team!
Russell P.
Nov 10, 2020
I requested a 10 foot outdoor scaffolding. When I came to the store they told me they were out, but had a 12' scaffolding that should work fir me. They loaded up the scaffolding in my truck and explained how to set it up. I'm able to replace my second story windows. Cal rentals has saved me time, and a lot of money!
Joe G.
Sep 08, 2020
Love this place. The customer service is top notch! It's a local family owned and ran business. These guys don't have junk, all new and great condition equipment and tools. I rent from them all the time and feel like I'm getting a deal for what I get and they know about each thing you rent and can tell you how to use it if you don't know how to. I'm a customer for life! Thank you to all the hard working men and women that work here and make this place what it is.
Catherine N.
Jun 14, 2020
I had lost something small and metal in my yard, and could not find it anywhere! I called cal-west to see if they had a metal detector I could rent for the day. They were great! They had one all ready for me all charged up and I was on my way! Metal detecting was quite fun! I did not find what I was looking for, it was worth a try anyway! Thank you cal-west
S. N.
May 21, 2019
Had reservations for 8 am and told to drive down and show drivers license. When I showed up they said they could only deliver Equipment the next afternoon. Poor business ethics and practices. Called Aaction Rents on the spot and changed to 8am with Aaction for same equipment.
Benoit M.
Apr 17, 2019
Don't do it, go somewhere else. I pulled in with my Van to get the propane tank filled up, it was empty and they put 2.3 gal in. Then, after filling it up they inform me of a 5 gal minimum, so I ended up paying $8.7/gal
Deirdre D.
Sep 11, 2017
Cal West totally came through for me. After being told by Budget Truck Rental in San Rafael that the truck I reserved was not available the day before my rental, I called Cal West. It was the last weekend of the month and everything locally was booked. I needed a truck with a lift gate and they are few and far between. These guys were great! They totally came through for us.

And since we were renting it on a Saturday, we were able to keep it basically for 2 days. Price of miles offsets the price of the rental so it was really very reasonable. And way less hassle than dealing with Budget. Also, truck was great with a strong sturdy lift gate. Way better than anything I would've gotten from, well, you know who.
Len N.
Aug 30, 2017
After getting a quote for $160 from a local plumber to come to my house to snake a clogged kitchen drain ($160 'minimum' charge and per hour) I decided I could try to clean it myself. I Googled how it needed to be done and the reviews suggested renting the powered snake. Cal West is close to me so I went there. The 2 fellows at the establishment, Will and Bob, were friendly and most helpful.

I rented the tool for $32 and managed to do a very good job on the clogged drain in about 90 minutes. It's a messy process but once having done it myself I'll certainly not pay a plumber to do a barely fair job and charge and arm and a leg too. I rarely write a review but Cal West was most impressive and all I encountered there were just top notch people. Len
Jen S.
Jun 27, 2017
Got a rototiller that worked for a few minutes before the throttle spring broke so my friend took it back. Was told original rate was 59.00 ok and no extra charge for the new rototiller that was way bigger. Turns out my cc was charged 3 different times but after a refund still came out to 106.00 4 stars for the convenience and the guy was nice. But minus a star for the BS on my cc. To which he only credited me 10.00. so what was suppose to be 59.00 turns out its 96.00. not cool.
Dan W.
Apr 22, 2017
20 foot lift: a few weeks ago our church needed a lift to change/ clean some very high lights inside the building. We needed 18 feet of lift and something very stable to stand on to do the work and change the lights. (Upgraded to LED). They had just got the new 20 foot lift in and said they could deliver it. Chris, the delivery guy (former Army- extra points) was nice enough to call me at home and say he'd wait until I got there to show me how to use it.

He was very helpful. We had to fight over who was going to operate the lift since it was like a circus ride (we should have sold rides). Great product- easy to use and fit inside the building. Good help from Chris to.!
K. H.
Mar 08, 2017
Wow! I just spoke to Will and had I known they made the process of coordinating between homeowner and landscaper "easy".I would have never used the now closed local guys. In addition to stellar service, their prices are better. Geez, I feel stupid for not visiting them first. They made my day! Special thanks to Will! He understood I was just the homeowner and the small things to "remember" and not ruin equipment he will give to my landscaper I stress if me having to relay the message. Make my day!
Glenn P.
Oct 31, 2016
I had to rent a couple of items for a customer of mine working in the Napa area. These guys were fantastic. Very easy to work with and friendly. Equipment worked great, my client was very happy!
Susan B.
Jun 14, 2016
Best service ever! This is a fine local company that will help you with any rental needs you have.
Dina S.
Sep 08, 2015
POOR SERVICE ETHIC, DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Carpet cleaner was not spraying a functional amount of water so when I returned it I had to drain a few gallons of clean water out of reservoir - proof it was not working. Plus I showed pictures of the lines of water on the rug showing it was not wetting the carpet much. They not only did not offer to exchange it ( sent me home with same one saying it WAS working) but when I returned referencing photographs they were resisting refund! (I would have apologized and GAVE A COMPLIMENTARY machine since I told them I paid $90 for a worker and the job is not done).

The question is: Why does anyone rent from these people? Renter beware. They have a stingy self-serving attitude. I spoke with several staff and they were focused on their needs not mine.
Brian M.
Aug 27, 2015
Great operation. I've used their equipment over the last 2 years and had great results each time. They almost always have what I've needed available for everything needed to rehabilitate a severely neglected farm. Earth moving, concrete demo, trenching, hauling, you name it. Always polite. Thanks Cal-West.
Coastal S.
Sep 23, 2011
We used Encore Events Rentals for our wedding in September 2011. They were super easy to work with and very mindful of budgets. All of their products looked great and we were so happy with everything. Bridget and Toni were super easy and fun to work with. As a bride, I found the number of items needed for rentals a little overwhelming but they did a great job in letting me know what I didn't need or could use as an alternate. Also, they did a super fantastic job for our lighting.

We had an open dance floor with no lights, they built a string of lights and held up by wine barrels. It looked super amazing, a friend said it looked like a scene in the movie Hope Floats : I would highly recommend Encore Events Rentals for a Sonoma or Napa wedding!